The town of Carrboro will celebrate Independence Day with a parade, music and festivities at the Town Commons.
The festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Weaver Street Market with bluegrass musicians Tim Stambaugh & Friends. Registration for the Patriotic Costume Contest is open from 10 to 10:30, and winners will be announced before the parade [...]
Live Music
10:30 a.m. — Village Band
11:30 a.m. — Cane Creek Cloggers
12 - 2 p.m. — Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos
2:15 - 3 p.m. — The Obies Gospel Music
Parade at Weaver Street Market
9:30 a.m. — Tim Stambaugh & Friends, Parade designing and decorating booths opens Registration opens for the Patriotic Costume Contest
10:30 a.m. — [...]
Seniors/Wellness Program
ORANGE COUNTY SENIORSTRIDERS - a University Mall-walking program designed for all levels of walkers. 8:00am exercise warm-up, breakfast at Bear Rock, and health talk by local health experts on a variety of topics. Orange County residents age 55 and older. Free. 3rd Wed of every month. 968-2073.
Groups
MEDITATION - Practices of Tibetan Buddhism: Shinay, Tonglen [...]
Art & Museums
POTTERY BY COURTNEY TOMCHIK - Jun 1-30. NC Crafts Gallery. 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
PAINTINGS BY AMY RICHARDS - Through Jun 30. Carrboro Town Hall. 942-8541, www.nccraftsgallery.com
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC BOGART - Through Jun 30. Open Eye Cafe, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
Australian rockers Radio Birdman will play at Cat’s Cradle on Friday, June 29.
Thursday, June 28
The Cave: Alex Bowers, 7:30pm. Eric Sommer, 10pm
Reservoir: Fighting Poseidon, Adam Thorn & The Top Buttons, The Gondoliers. 10pm
Weaver Street Market: The Tim Smith Band. 6-8pm
Friday, June 29
Arts Center: Transzenders. 8:30pm. $10
Cat’s Cradle: Radio Birdman, Awesome Color, The Ettes. 8:30pm. [...]