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Tomato Day!
Tomato Day, the Carrboro Farmers’ Market’s biggest and most anticipated annual event, kicks off on Saturday, July 12, 2014! Starting at 8:30am, the Market’s volunteer team will serve up freshly sliced tomato samples selected from over 70 different tomato varieties available at Market. Shoppers can experience the taste of local favorites like Sungolds, Romas, and Big […]
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels Receives Gift from Food Lion
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels has received $3,500.00 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation just in time for summer to help feed home-bound seniors and disabled individuals in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and southern Orange County. This gift will be used to offset the subsidy provided to those clients who are unable to pay for their […]
Carrboro Hampton Inn Receives Award
Hilton Worldwide Honors Chapel Hill’s Atma Hotel Group with Top Franchise Award CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Chapel Hill-based Atma Hotel Group has been recognized by Hilton Worldwide for its development of the recently opened Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Downtown. The hotel was honored with the Deal of the Year Award for the Hampton Hotels […]
Summertime & the Reading is Easy Book Fair
CARRBORO: Join us at The ArtsCenter on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 1:00-4:00pm for the Summertime and the Reading is Easy Book Fair. It’s all about discovery. Create your summer reading list at this fun-filled and interactive event in Carrboro, hosted by Author John Claude Bemis. Admission is FREE and 10% of book sales will benefit programs at The ArtsCenter […]
10 by 10 Returns to The ArtsCenter!
“Hands-down, the best short-play festival in the country.” Mike Folie, Playwright. CARRBORO: ArtsCenter Stage presents the 13th Annual 10 By 10 in the Triangle at The ArtsCenter on July 11 through 13, July 17 through 20 and July 24, 25 and 27, 2014 (two shows: 3pm and 8pm). Shows on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and July 27 are at […]
Classic Raises Funds for CMPD Special Operations K9 Unit
“I’m very happy that the people of Classic could come together to help law enforcement keep these incredible animals safe in the performance of their duties. Our people are always up for a challenge,” commented Classic President David Pitts. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Classic employees and friends of Classic donated $1,585 to provide three harness systems for […]
Help Design Carrboro Arts & Creativity District
CARRBORO, NC: Carrboro residents and other interested stakeholders can offer their ideas to help guide ongoing development of plans for the town’s proposed Arts & Creativity District on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at three separate public meetings that will be held across town throughout the day.In order to reach the widest group possible, the project’s Steering Committee will […]
Hog Day
EFLAND, NC – The new chapter of the Optimist Club of Orange County N.C. is proud to announce that it has surpassed its initial fundraising goal for this year’s 32nd Annual Hog Day event. Hog Day will be hosted at the Efland Ruritan Club at 3106 Highway 70 West, Efland on Friday, June 20 from 5 pm […]
Ackland Art Museum celebrates Joseph F. McCrindle
Summer Exhibition at Ackland Art Museum celebrates Generosity of Joseph F. McCrindle Selections from a gift of more than 450 works of art to be on view. Philanthropist and publisher Joseph F. McCrindle (1923–2008) devoted his life to his passions: literature and art. The founder and editor of the Transatlantic Review, McCrindle amassed a collection […]
Mezzmerizd: Dreaming Awake
On Friday, June 13th from 6:00-8:00pm there will be an Opening Reception for Mezzmerizd: Dreaming Awake, a Solo Art Exhibition by nationally known artist Mezzanine (formerly Wendy Kowalski) in The ArtsCenter’s Nicholson Gallery. The event will feature a special fire performance by Unifire Theater, as well as paintings, drawings, and kinetic art. Admission is free and light refreshments will […]
