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Southern Neighbor Calendar of Area Events 3 YEAR OLD REGISTRATIONThis is an ongoing enrollment for a new three year old program offered by STM Catholic School January 3, 2012 - March 1, 2012 Office of STM Catholic School http://school/st-thomasmore.org 919-942-6243 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL North Carolina State University School of Art & Design retired professor Jan-Ru Wan has been commissioned to lead seniors age 55 and older in creating a collective art installation, titled Up Close and Personal. Seniors will sew, stitch and screen print re-purposed clothing and other objects to create a work of art. This artwork will be permanently displayed at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd. in Chapel Hill. The project kicks off with a lecture by Professor Wan entitled “The Journey of Re-materialization” to be held at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center on Monday, January 9, 2012 from 10-11:00 am. This lecture will be repeated on Wednesday, January 11 at 6 pm. Both sessions are free and open to the public. Another way to be a part of the creative process is to donate clothes to be used in the artwork. Clothing can be brought to the Seymour Center on January 24th and 25th. Recording sessions of memories of donated garments are planned for January 24th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, and January 25th from 11:00am-2:00pm. People donating clothing can meet with Dr. Wan and share the story of their clothes. These stories will become a part of the exhibit. A fun fashion show is also planned for May to celebrate the innovative reuse of old garments. There will be free workshops February 8th to the 15th to help those wishing to create a garment for the fashion show. January 9, 2012 - May 26, 2012 10:00 am Robert & Pearl Seymour Center 812-371-9479 FINDING LIGHT New artwork by the 22 local artists at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Reception Jan 27th 6-9pm. The five year old gallery is owned and operated by 22 local artists and features painting, metal sculpture, photography, blown glass, kiln-formed glass, jewelry, turned wood, handcrafted furniture, pottery, mosaics and fiber arts. Winter hours: M-Sat 11-6, Sun 1-4. January 9, 2012 - February 19, 2012 see description Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278 www.HillsboroughGallery.com 919-732-5001 BALANCING HORMONES NATURALLY Feel GREAT again! Are you suffering from weight issues, digestive problems, headaches, thyroid conditions, PMS, hot flashes, mood swings, hypoglycemia, fatigue, skin conditions, thinning hair or eyebrows, or osteoporosis? Discover the cause of your health problems, and more importantly, their natural solutions. February 7, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Village Office Park: 1717 Legion Rd, Suite 201, Chapel Hill www.livingawellnesslife.com 919-904-7050 FIREBIRD Travel across Britten’s stormy North Sea, through Elgar’s most elegiac concerto and into the brash and bold Firebird Suite. Excitement thrives in this visit by two fast-rising stars. Joana Carneiro, conductor; Johannes Moser, cello; Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes; Elgar: Cello Concerto; Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (1945 version); Tickets $30-$63; Fri/Sat, Feb 10-11, 2012, 8pm February 10, 2012 - February 11, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 THE HISTORICAL JESUS REVISITED: A 21ST CENTURY VIEW Bart D. Ehrman, James A. Gray Professor of Religious Studies, will lead a two-day seminar on the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth. Registration Fee: $110 before Feb. 3. An optional dinner is available on Friday night for $20. Pre-registration required. February 10, 2012 - February 11, 2012 4:30 pm - 6:59 pm United States humanities.unc.edu 9198439387 Celebrate the Haw River Assembly's 30th Birthday with a Valentine's Musical Celebration at the Haw River Ballroom! Doors open at 7pm Music at 7:30pm with Hindugrass and then Rootzie till 10pm dance party with DJ Passionfruit from 10 until... All to benefit the wonderful Haw River Assembly, defending the Haw River and Jordan Lake since 1982 February 11, 2012 - February 11, 2012 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Haw River Ballroom - Saxapahaw, NC www.hawriver.org (919) 542-5790 SCHMOOZE N' PLAY FOR ALL AGES! Schmooze n' Play for all ages. Meet with old and new friends and enjoy Lerner School's preschool playground! Free! The Lerner School at 1935 West Cornwallis Road, Durham. RSVP@lernerschool.org or call 919.286.5517. www.lernerschool.org February 12, 2012 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1935 West Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC www.lernerschool.org 919.286.5517 FATHER DAUGHTER VALENTINE DANCE Father Daughter Valentine Dance Dancing Lead by DeeJay Family Portraiture Valentine Themed Dessert Buffet Special Activities led by ballerinas from the Triangle Youth Ballet February 12, 2012 4:15 pm - 6:00 pm Extraordinary Ventures, 200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. www.triangleyouthballet.org 932-2676 WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS Professionals and community members, including students, working with families impacted by parental separation - in particular, incarceration - are invited to join us to: • Discuss a state strategy for serving children of incarcerated parents • Engage advocates in a dialogue about advancing policy supporting children of incarcerated parents • Identify new ways to partner and collaborate to better meet the needs of children of incarcerated parents Cost: $50 February 14, 2012 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday Center, Chapel Hill www.ourchildrensplace.com (919) 843-2670 SOVIET BABY BOOMERS Join historian Don Raleigh as he traces the collapse of the Soviet Union and Russia's transformation into a modern, urban society through the fascinating life stories of the men and women who lived through this sea-change. Tickets are $20 at the door, $18 in advance and special rate of $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. February 14, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm United States humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Grant Llewellyn is your guide on an in-depth tour of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.” Hear the American melodies that inspired one of the most beloved symphonies of all time, before a complete performance of Dvořák’s soaring masterpiece. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director; Tickets $30-$63 February 16, 2012 8:00 pm Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 WINE CLASS AT THE FEARRINGTON GRANARY: THE WINES OF PIEMONTE AND LOMBARDY We will take a look at wines from Barolo, Barbaresco, Carema, Valtellina, and Franciacorta. Come and escape the cold of winter and be embraced by the warmth of these wines. $45 per guest, including tax, gratuity, and light hors d’oeuvres from Chef Colin Bedford. Call (919) 542-2121 to make your reservation. February 16, 2012 5:00 pm The Granary at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 SHAKESPEARE'S HENRY PLAYS: POWER, POLITICS, & THE LEGACY OF WAR This two-day seminar is offered in conjunction with the PlayMakers Repertory Company. Join distinguished faculty in a discussion of different aspects of Shakespeare's plays--Henry IV and Henry V. Attend just the seminar or link the experience with the plays! Registration fee: $110 before Feb. 3; $125 after Feb. 3. Optional play tickets are $50. Discounts available, pre-registration required. February 17, 2012 - February 18, 2012 4:30 pm - 12:30 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Grant Llewellyn is your guide on a personalized, in-depth tour of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.” Explore the national legacy that the Czech composer carried with him. Hear selections of the African-American and Native American melodies that inspired one of the most beloved symphonies of all time. Then sit back for a complete performance of Dvořák’s soaring masterpiece. Tickets $30-$63 February 17, 2012 12:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 MCINTYRE’S AUTHOR EVENT: SYDNEY NATHANS Sydney Nathans visits to read from To Free a Family: The Journey of Mary Walker. February 17, 2012 2pm McIntyre's Books at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-3030 THE FEARRINGTON FOLK ART SHOW COLLECTORS' PREVIEW Join us for a special 10th birthday party Collectors' Preview Event complete with folk art themed birthday cake created by Fearrington’s chefs for all to enjoy. Fearrington has garnered a reputation for bringing together a diverse group of artists who represent some of the best, most unique work to be found in the outsider art world. For the serious collector, the Preview is a great opportunity to visit and have more in-depth conversations with the artists, to buy their work, and to learn more about this sometimes quirky but always fascinating world. Preview tickets are $25 and include entry to the show throughout the weekend. To purchase tickets, visit http://fearringtonfolkart.eventbrite.com February 17, 2012 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Barn at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 THE 10TH ANNUAL FEARRINGTON FOLK ART SHOW! The Fearrington Village Folk Art Show turns 10 in 2012! Join us for this rare opportunity to purchase art directly from over 35 of the South's finest Folk Artists. In celebration of the 10th anniversary, the weekend will be chock full of amazing art, discussions on all things folk art, demos and interviews with the artists. The show will be held in the Barn at Fearrington on Saturday and Sunday, February 18th and 19th from 10am to 5pm. $5 admission is good for both Saturday and Sunday. Call (919) 542-2121 for details. February 18, 2012 - February 19, 2012 10:00 am - 5:00 pm The Barn at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 TSDS SWING DANCE WITH RUSS WILSON'S NOUVEAU-PASSE ORCHESTRA Asheville-based Russ Wilson brings back the Big Band Era with his highly acclaimed orchestra, featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Chick Webb and others. Join us to feel the beat of the 30's and 40's. Free beginner lesson at 7pm; dance from 8-11pm. No partner or experience necessary. February 18, 2012 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Carrboro Century Center 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro http://www.triangleswingdance.org 919-968-3487 AN AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA The Chapel Hill Philharmonia and soloists from the UNC Vocal Division will perform arias and duets by Delibes, Mozart, Offenbach, Puccini and Verdi. Conductor Donald Oehler will also lead the orchestra in Wagner's "Prelude to der Meistersinger" and Bizet's "Carmen Suite". FREE ADMISSION February 19, 2012 3:00 pm Hill Hall Auditorium, UNC-CH www.chapelhillphilharmonia.org 919 493-5491 BATTLE OF THE SOMMELIERS DINNER Join us for a night of great food, great wine, and great fun as two good friends, Fearrington House's Maximilian Kast and On the Square's Inez Ribustello battle to the last drop of your gustatory delight. Inez and her husband are owners of On the Square Restaurant in Tarboro, recently voted, along with the Fearrington House, as one of the top 50 restaurants in the country by OpenTable. Inez was the Wine Director at the famous Windows on the World in New York before settling back to her hometown of Tarboro. She also took second place in the Best Sommelier in the United States Competition and was a national finalist in the first TopSomm competition. The night will begin with signature cocktails from each sommelier, then over a five course dinner two wines will be paired for each course, at the end all guests will get to vote for the pairings enjoyed the most, determining the Best Sommelier for the evening. Wine Dinners are $165 per person, including, tax, gratuity and an hors d'oeuvres reception with the wine maker beforehand. Call (919) 542-2121 to make your reservation. February 19, 2012 6:00 pm Fearrington House Restaurant www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 EBB & FLOW New artwork by the 22 local artists at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Reception Feb 24th 6-9pm. The five year old gallery is owned and operated by 23 local artists and features painting, metal sculpture, photography, blown glass, kiln-formed glass, jewelry, turned wood, handcrafted furniture, pottery, mosaics and fiber arts. Winter hours: M-Sat 11-6, Sun 1-4. February 20, 2012 - March 25, 2012 see description 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278 www.HillsboroughGallery.com 919-732-5001 WRITERS FOR READERS BOOK AND AUTHORS LUNCHEON The Orange County Literacy Council will hold its Fifth Annual Writers for Readers fundraising event February 19-20, 2012 featuring Daniel Wallace, author of the bestselling Big Fish as emcee, and four other internationally recognized writers. Acclaimed writer Lee Smith, author of Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger, is this year’s Honorary Chair.Featured authors are: Robert Goolrick, author of the New York Times bestselling novel and upcoming major motion picture, A Reliable Wife, www.robertgoolrick.com Marisa de los Santos, New York Times bestselling author of Love Walked In and Belong to Me, www.marisadelossantos.com Natasha Trethewey , Pulitzer-Prize Winner in Poetry, author of Domestic Work and Native GuardKevin Wilson, author of the novel The Family Fang, chosen as one of the top ten books of 2011 by People, Esquire and TIME Magazine, www.wilsonkevin.com $65 February 20, 2012 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Carolina Inn www.orangeliteracy.org 636-4457 THE LANDSCAPE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY IN NORTH CAROLINA Learn more about our new Latino neighbors, their motivations for moving to NC, and the larger historical and social forces behind demographic shifts. Tickets are $18 in advance; $20 at the door and just $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. February 22, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Stephen Hough, an award-winning interpreter of Rachmaninoff, takes center stage for a night of musical luminaries. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Stephen Hough, piano Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Berlioz: Rakoczy March from La damnation de Faust Wagner: Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin Liszt: Mazeppa Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 Tickets $40-$70 Fri/Sat, Feb 24-25, 2012, 8pm February 24, 2012 - February 25, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 THE PUPPINI SISTERS Swingin' and rockin', sexy and eccentric, the Puppini Sisters are a vocal trio featuring '40s-style close harmony, backed by a fearless jazz threesome. Whether imaginatively reworking standards such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" or pop hits such as Beyonce's "Crazy in Love," the trio has captured the hearts of fans around the world. February 24, 2012 8:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://www.carolinatheatre.org 919-560-3030 RETROFANTASMA FILM SERIES Double feature of Child's Play & It's Alive! February 24, 2012 7:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II: PART ONE In this first of a two-part series, Professor Gerhard Weinberg, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus, will discuss the men who made history. Part One includes lectures on Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Winston Churchill, and Chiang Kai-Shek. Registration Fee: $110 before Feb. 3; $125 after. An optional lunch is available for $15. February 25, 2012 9:15 am - 4:15 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 MCINTYRE’S AUTHOR EVENT: BETH HOLMGREN Beth Holmgren visits to read from Madame Modjeska: On Tour in Poland and America. February 25, 2012 11:00 am McIntyre's Books at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-3030 MCINTYRE’S AUTHOR EVENT: BRETT LOTT Brett Lott comes to read from Dead Low Tide. February 25, 2012 2:00 pm McIntyre's Books at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-3030 INFUZE YOUR LIFE WITH DANCE Infuzion is bringing the community together to dance while supporting the Durham Rescue Mission in these cold winter months; just when charitable giving often tapers off. The Infuzion Dance Program invites families from the Triangle to come and support our biannual “Infuze your Life With Dance” event on Saturday, February 25th, 2012 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Participants of all ages can try a wide variety of dance and fitness classes. Tickets can be purchased on-line or at Infuzion. Classes are $5 each or $20 for the whole day. For $25, parents and their children can enjoy this day together with unlimited classes. All money raised will be given to the Durham Rescue Mission. Please come and support this event by taking classes and donating some nonperishable food items. More information and schedule of classes are available online. February 25, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 3400-A8 Westgate Drive Durham, NC 27707 http://www.getinfuzed.com/dance/infuzeyourlife.html 919-402-9449 BLACK TIE AND TAILS BALL Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd. Duke Campus, Durham, NC Please join us for a festive party of exotic masks, colorful costumes and sultry samba: an evening inspired by the rich culture of South America, the native land of the exotic ocelot cat. Delicious hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a roving magician, games, music, samba lessons, gourmet dinner and a spectacular auction come together for a party you won’t soon forget. We invite you to participate as a sponsor, auction donor, or guest. Tap into the Carnivale spirit of celebration as you consider how to get involved. Please invite your friends, family and co-workers to don their black tie attire with optional Brazilian flair and join us for the party. If you choose, wear your own mask or select one made by local students for a small donation at the event. Every penny goes to a good cause. February 25, 2012 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Washington Duke Inn, Durham http://www.carolinatigerrescue.org/ (919) 542-4684 FEARRINGTON CULINARY RETREAT: SOUS VIDE COOKING Join Chef Colin Bedford in The Fearrington House kitchen for a culinary retreat focused on the increasingly popular cooking technique, Sous Vide! Culinary Retreat Packages start at $820 per couple; rates depend on accommodation type. Retreats include afternoon tea, wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, dinner at The Fearrington House and a full afternoon of hands on instruction. Call (919) 542-2121 to reserve spaces. February 26, 2012 - February 27, 2012 The Fearrington House Restaurant at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 NCPS SERIES READING: JO TAYLOR, SALLY LOGAN AND FLORENCE NASH This month’s North Carolina Poetry Society event will feature Jo Taylor, Sally Logan and Florence Nash. February 26, 2012 2:00 pm McIntyre's Books at Fearrington Village www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 ELECTION SEASON ESSENTIALS Distinguished scholar Tom Carsey will share some of the polling data and trends that will inform the 2012 national elections. Come review the field and make some sense of the information (and misinformation) that will dominate the news cycle this year. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and special discount rate of $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. February 29, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 ACTS OF WITNESS ACTS OF WITNESS features two theatrical events about living under social injustice, performed in rotating rep: BLOOD KNOT, a classic play by Tony Award-winning playwright Athol Fugard, and POETIC PORTRAITS OF A REVOLUTION, a world-premiere multimedia slam poetry performance by Chapel Hill’s Sacrificial Poets. March 2, 2012 - March 20, 2012 The ArtsCenter, Carrboro www.streetsignscenter.org 919-929-2787 LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II: PART TWO In this second part of a two-part series, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus Gerhard L. Weinberg, will provide insights into the lives and decisions of Charles de Gaulle, Joseph Stalin, Tojo Hideki, and Franklin Roosevelt. Registration Fee: $110 before Feb. 3; $125 after Feb. 3. An optional lunch is available for $15. March 3, 2012 9:15 am - 4:15 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER Durham Regional Hospital is pleased to offer Look Good Feel Better®, a free American Cancer Society program that teaches women beauty techniques while they undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Participants receive a free cosmetics kit and instruction by beauty professionals. The seminar is held from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. in the North Conference Room at Durham Regional Hospital. To register, call 1-888-227-6333. March 5, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Durham Regional Hospital www.durhamregional.org 1-888-227-6333 MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR A once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production that combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity. 8:00 pm on March 10. 4:00 pm on March 11. March 10, 2012 - March 11, 2012 see description RBC Center, Raleigh www.cirquedusoleil.com/michaeljackson 919-674-6020 x146 BUG SONGS Dress like your favorite insect and win prizes! The bugs are swarming your concert hall! But don’t fret, they’re here for the music. Come and listen to the orchestra imitate the sounds of the greatest musicians in the bug world: bees, beetles, crickets, katydids and more. You’ll also hear great music inspired by your smallest friends, including everyone’s favorite, Flight of the Bumblebee. Sarah Hicks, Associate Conductor Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 11am and 4pm Tickets $20 March 10, 2012 11:00 am Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 FIDDLEHEAD CELLARS DINNER Fiddlehead Cellars was founded in California by Kathy Joseph to "capture the pure essence" of her two favorite varietals; Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Her quest has lead her to her twentieth vintage, producing terroir-driven sauvignon Blanc from the eastern-end of the Santa Ynez Valley and Pinot Noir from the Santa Rita Hills. Fiddlehead produces about 5,000 cases a year, allowing for great attention and care to each wine. Kathy's wines are elegant and full of character and are great fun to pair with food. Wine Dinners are $165 per person, including, tax, gratuity and an hors d'oeuvres reception with the wine maker beforehand. Call (919) 542-2121 to make your reservation. March 11, 2012 6:00 pm Fearrington House Restaurant www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 MONTHLY STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Durham Regional Hospital hosts a Stroke Survivor Support Group the second Monday of each month. The primary purpose of the support group is to educate the stroke survivor, care giver and people in the local community about stroke prevention and stroke disabilities. The group will meet from 1- 2:30 p.m. in Private Dining Room C at Durham Regional Hospital. Register online at www.durhamregional.org/events. March 12, 2012 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Durham Regional Hospital www.durhamregional.org 919-403-4DRH BEETHOVEN & STRAUSS Discover two sides of the musical spectrum in a lineup pairing lighthearted works with two majestic and moving compositions. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Barbara Shirvis, soprano Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Beethoven: Concert aria “Ah, perfido” Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Strauss: Four Last Songs Fri/Sat, Mar 16-17, 2012, 8pm Tickets $33-$63 March 16, 2012 - March 17, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 NEW ROOTS IN THE OLD SOUTH: IMMIGRATION AND THE CHANGING FACE OF NORTH CAROLINA This seminar considers demographic shifts and realities of immigration policy that affect North Carolinians. Three UNC faculty members will look behind the numbers to the human dimensions of the immigration experience. Registration Fee: $110 before Feb. 3; $125 after Feb. 3. Pre-registration required. An optional lunch is available for $15. March 17, 2012 9:15 am - 4:30 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SARAJEVO? A LOOK AT POSTWAR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA Join UNC's expert Robert Jenkins as he discusses what transpired in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Kosova during the 1990s. He'll review the significance of events and look at the current state of the region. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and special discount rate of $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. March 20, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 GOOD NEIGHBORS, GOOD HEALTH Durham Regional is pleased to present Good Neighbors, Good Health, a free educational series to help the community stay on top of important health issues. March’s seminar will focus on “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies.” Learn from our panel of experts about the options available to you for your prenatal care and labor and delivery. This seminar will be held at 7 p.m. in the Durham Regional Hospital auditorium. Light refreshments will be provided and free parking is available. To register, visit www.durhamregional.org/events or call 919-403-4DRH (4374). March 20, 2012 7:00 pm Durham Regional Hospital www.durhamregional.org 919-403-4DRH ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: VIRTUE OR VICE? Communications studies and business ethics expert Steven May will explore the relationship between business and society, corporate duty to the "public good", and the conflicts that emerge when profits and social responsibility clash. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and just $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. March 21, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 RETROFANTASMA FILM SERIES Double feature of David Lynch's Blue Velvet & Brian de Palma's Blowout March 23, 2012 7:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 ¡ESPAÑA! Sarah Hicks takes you straight into the intersection of neighboring cultures with this fresh look at how Spanish flavors inspired French music, and vice versa. Sarah Hicks, Associate Conductor Sein An, violin Bizet: Suite from Carmen Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy Chabrier: España Massenet: Ballet Music from Le Cid Falla: Suite from The Three-Cornered Hat Tickets $33-$48 March 25, 2012 8:00 pm Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 WHEN FRANCE MEETS THE SOUTH Renowned wine importer Thomas Meunier returns to Fearrington to join Wine Director Maximilian Kast for a one of a kind food and wine event on The Garden Terrace at the Fearrington House! Chef Colin Bedford is preparing an oyster roast to remember and we have invited six winemakers from all over France to join us. Such winemakers as Coarlie Goumarre from Domaine Galevan in the Rhone Valley, Joseph Landron from Domaine de la Louvetrie in Muscadet, Lionel Latorse from Clos Saint Vincent and Chateau Gabaron in Saint Emillion and Emmanuel Rybinski from Clos Troteligotte in Cahors, and more will be in attendance for a fantastic afternoon of wine tasting and oyster shucking. Those is a great opportunity to meet some truly amazing winemakers from small family-owned estates. Wine Dinners are $165 per person, including, tax, gratuity and an hors d'oeuvres reception with the wine maker beforehand. Call (919) 542-2121 to make your reservation. March 25, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fearrington House Restaurant www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 SOUNDS OF WAR & REVOLUTION: A MUSICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE 20TH CENTURY What do musical pieces like Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries", Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man", Eminem's rap music, and the "Internationale" have in common? UNC Professor of Music Annegret Fauser will explore how the sound world is intimately linked to the historic realities of war and revolution in the 20th century. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and just $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. March 27, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Durham Regional Hospital hosts a Weight Loss Surgery Support Group to facilitate discussion on topics related to adjustment issues before and after weight loss surgery. March’s topic will be “Plastic Surgery Options after Bariatric Surgery” presented by Detlev Erdmann, MD, PhD, MHSc, associate professor of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. The support group will be held from 6 -7:30 p.m. at the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Clinic located at 407 Crutchfield Street. Register online at www.durhamregional.org/events. March 27, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Health Services Center www.durhamregional.org 919-403-4DRH THE ARAB SPRING: UPRISINGS, REVOLUTIONS AND WARS UNC political scientist Andrew Reynolds will discuss the transformation of the Arab world and offer insights into the past, present, and future of this movement. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and only $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. March 28, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 MOZART’S TWO PIANOS Twenty-something twin sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton join forces with conductor Andrew Grams. Enjoy an evening of beloved classics and all-American talent. Andrew Grams, conductor Christina and Michelle Naughton, duo pianos Weber: Overture to Der Freischütz Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Fri/Sat, Mar 30-31, 2012, 8pm Tickets $33-$48 March 30, 2012 - March 31, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 BULLDOG POTTERY'S DAFFIE DAYS Seagrove potters Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke of Bulldog Pottery will feature a variety of elegant vases and an array of their studio art pottery. Daffie Days is Bulldog Pottery’s spring kiln opening welcoming the beginning and celebrating the flowering of spring. Visit Bruce and Samantha at their Bulldog Pottery studio, 5 miles south of the town of Seagrove, NC on Business 220 for lively conversation about their recent work and tasty refreshments. To find out about their recent happenings at their pottery studio follow their blog at “Around and About with Bulldog Pottery” www.bulldogpottery.blogspot.com March 30, 2012 - April 1, 2012 10:00 am - 5:00 am Bulldog Pottery in Seagrove, NC www.bulldogpottery.com 336-302-3469 HISTORY AND IDEOLOGIES: THE RISE AND FALL OF WESTERN Lloyd S. Kramer, Dean E. Smith Distinguished Term Professor of History, leads the first of a three-part historical journey through many of the ideologies that have contributed to the cultural and political conflicts of the modern World. Explore Progressivism, Conservatism and Nationalism, Liberalism and Feminism, and Capitalism and Early Socialism. Registration Fee: $110 before Feb. 3; $125 after. Pre-registration required. An optional dinner is available on Friday for $20. March 30, 2012 - March 31, 2012 4:30 pm - 6:59 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 CARRBORO CD & LP SHOW 40 tables of new & used CDs, vinyl records and music memorabilia. Free admission April 1, 2012 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Century Center 100 N. Greensboro St. www.musicalroots.net 919-260-0661 RETROFANTASMA CLASSICS FILM SERIES Double feature of This Island Earth (1955) & War of the Worlds (1953) April 6, 2012 7:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 HENRY VIII AND POPULAR TUDORISM What explains the perennial interest in Henry VIII and the enduring popularity of the Tudors? UNC Historian Tatiana String will explore how societies use the past as a cultural resource, a source of identities, and a refuge from present-day anxieties. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and only $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. April 10, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 THE MUSIC MAN We’re staging favorite selections from Meredith Wilson’s treasured Broadway score, and we don’t need all seventy-six trombones to make it a musical showcase you won’t soon forget. William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Fri/Sat, Apr 13-14, 2012, 8pm Tickets $33-$48 April 13, 2012 - April 14, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 EFFICIENCY IN HEALTH CARE: EFFECTIVENESS AND VALUE This two-day seminar features four experts who will help you make better decisions about your personal health and gain valuable insights into the issues of effectiveness and value in health policy. Registration Fee: Early bird $110 before Feb. 3; $125 after Feb. 3. An optional dinner is available Friday for $20. Pre-registration required. April 13, 2012 - April 14, 2012 4:30 pm - 6:59 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 CHAPEL HILL SPRING GARDEN TOUR Chapel Hill Spring Garden Tour: April 14 - 10 – 4; April 15 - 11 - 4. Features eight private gardens, Mary Scroggs Elementary School Student Garden, and North Carolina Botanical Garden. Tickets: $25 per person in advance or $30 the day of the tour; children 16 and younger accompanied by an adult get in free. Buy tickets on-line at www.chapelhillgardentour.net or at Wild Bird Center, Southern Season, Southern States, or North Carolina Botanical Garden. Special activities: local artists painting plein-air at the Botanical Garden, a drawing for a donated painting, and a raffle of unique items. Questions: 919-962-0522 April 14, 2012 - April 15, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Gardens in Chapel Hill, North Carolina http://chapelhillgardentour.net/ 919-962-0522 BUDDY GUY Buddy Guy, the legendary Chicago blues guitarist and showman known for his riveting, virtuoso playing and fervent vocals. He has received 5 Grammy Awards, 23 W.C. Handy Blues Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone ranked him in the top 30 of its "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." April 18, 2012 8:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://www.carolinatheatre.org 919-560-3030 THE ART OF CONTROVERSY: CULTURAL POLITICS AND CONTEMPORARY ART Artists often break the rules and produce works of intense provocation and biting critique. join UNC Art Historian Cary Levine as he explores select ways that artists use "controversial" acts and subject matter to challenge some of society's most basic norms and ideals. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and just $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. April 18, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 GRANT’S POSTCARDS FROM HOME Croeso i Cymru! Welcome to Wales! Grant Llewellyn takes you home—musically, at least—in a program of celebrated 20th- and 21st-century music from his native soil. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Catrin Finch, harp Ceiri Torjussen: Momentum Karl Jenkins: Over the Stone Pwyll ap Siôn: Gwales Mathias: Symphony No. 3 Fri/Sat, Apr 20-21, 2012, 8pm Tickets $33-$48 April 20, 2012 - April 21, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 RETROFANTASMA FILM SERIES Double feature of Curtains & The Beast Within April 20, 2012 7:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 HOW TO READ THE QUR'AN Join UNC Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies Carl Ernst for a fascinating discussion of how to read the Qur'an from a literary and historical perspective that's not embroiled in theological debates. Learn more about the actual text, its chronology, its structure, and how it relates to earlier writings. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and only $8 for members of the UNC General Alumni Association. April 24, 2012 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Flyleaf Books-Chapel Hill humanities.unc.edu 9199621545 LIOCO WINERY DINNER Started by Matt Licklider (a seasoned wine import specialist) and Kevin O'Conner (former wine Director at Spago-Beverley Hills), Lioco is a winery that focuses on making world-class, terroir driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from some of the best vineyard sites in California. The goal: to make Californian wines that speak of the place from which they come. Hanzell, Michaud, Durell, and Hirsch vineyards are just some of the famous sites from which they source their grapes. The winemaking is done in the "least intrusive way possible" in order to let the wines speak from their vineyards. Wine Dinners are $165 per person, including, tax, gratuity and an hors d'oeuvres reception with the wine maker beforehand. Call (919) 542-2121 to make your reservation. April 26, 2012 6:00 pm Fearrington House Restaurant www.fearrington.com 919-542-2121 BEETHOVEN AND BEYOND Jodi Burns, a standout soloist from our acclaimed production of Amadeus last season, returns for Mozart, with a rare performance of Beethoven’s stirring “Ah, perfido!” for good measure. You’ll also hear selections from Wagner’s Lohengrin and two symphonic masterworks. Don’t miss a night of music giants. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Jodi Burns, soprano Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Wagner: Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin Mozart: “Martern aller arten” from The Abduction from the Seraglio Wagner: Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin Beethoven: Concert aria “Ah, perfido!” Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Tickets $33-$48 April 28, 2012 8:00 pm Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 JEWISH CULTURES OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH This seminar is offered with support from the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies. Come explore the rich cultural tradition of the southern Jewish experience from the colonial period to the 1950s. Registration Fee: $110 early bird before Feb. 3; $125 after. Pre-registration required. An optional lunch is available for $15. April 28, 2012 9:15 am - 4:30 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 VIVA ITALIA William Henry Curry helps you uncover the composers who turned Italian beginnings into a rich and alluring world of sounds. William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, “Italian” Tchaikovsky: Music from Souvenir de Florence Wolf: Italian Serenade J. Strauss, Jr.: Where the Lemon Trees Bloom Waltzes Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Tickets $33-$48 May 4, 2012 12:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 RETROFANTASMA CLASSICS FILM SERIES Double feature of Rollerball & Fahrenheit 451 May 4, 2012 7:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS: SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND SELF In this medical humanities seminar, two UNC professors explore the relationship between the humanities, science, society, and self. Join us for a discussion of ethical questions about race, rights, and the nature of personhood in the postmodern world. This special event is followed by a reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres from 6:30-7:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $85. May 5, 2012 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm UNC Campus humanities.unc.edu 919-962-1544 VIVA ITALIA William Henry Curry helps you uncover the composers who turned Italian beginnings into a rich and alluring world of sounds. William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, “Italian” Tchaikovsky: Music from Souvenir de Florence Wolf: Italian Serenade J. Strauss, Jr.: Where the Lemon Trees Bloom Waltzes Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Tickets $33-$48 May 8, 2012 8:00 pm Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 CARMINA BURANA One of the largest groups of musicians ever to come together in Meymandi Concert Hall performs this awe-inspiring live music experience. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Heather Buck, soprano Barry Banks, tenor Jason McKinney, baritone North Carolina Master Chorale, Dr. Alfred E. Sturgis, Music Director Poulenc: Gloria Orff: Carmina Burana Tickets $40-$70 May 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 SIMPLY SINATRA Before The Beatles, before Elvis, before rock ’n’ roll, there was Frank. We salute The Chairman of the Board with a one-of-a-kind concert featuring Frank Sinatra’s greatest modern interpreter, Steve Lippia. Don’t miss this chance to hear the voice of a generation, one more time. William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Steve Lippia, vocalist Tickets $40-$70 May 18, 2012 - May 19, 2012 8:00 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 RETROFANTASMA FILM SERIES Double feature of Starman & Runaway May 18, 2012 6:59 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 COUSINS IN CLAY Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke, will host this year’s “Cousins in Clay”-Contemporary Ceramic Art in Seagrove, NC. Their special guest potters will be Ron Meyers, renowned potter from Athens, Georgia is one of the most influential potters and educators known today. He is famous for his charismatic animal portraits that decorate his undulating and expressionistic pottery. Judith Duff, a potter from Brevard, NC, makes wood-fired organic, ethereal, earthy pottery. Michael Kline from Bakersville, NC and is known for his lyrical floral brush imagery that gracefully wraps around his wood-fired traditional pottery forms. Bruce and Samantha of Bulldog Pottery specialize in iridescent crystalline glazes and imagery that reflect their interests in the natural world. This is a special time to meet the potters, ask questions, and add to your pottery collection or begin one. Chronis Pou Vasiliou will fill the air with his enchanting Greek Bouzouki music throughout Saturday afternoon. Michael Kline will be present a brushwork demonstration on Saturday at 2:00pm and on Sunday at 1:00pm. Event Times are Saturday 10:00-6:00 Sunday 10:00-4:00 May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012 10:00 am Bulldog Pottery in Seagrove, NC www.cousinsinclay.com 336-302-3469 AN EVENING WITH YUJA WANG Though just 23 years old, pianist Yuja Wang has made an impression on the classical music world and in the Triangle. Huge ovations capped her North Carolina Symphony debut in February 2010, as well as demands for her immediate return. We listened. Don’t miss this rare second chance to see one of music’s breakout talents. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Tickets $53-$83 May 29, 2012 7:30 pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh www.ncsymphony.org 919-733-2750 RETROFANTASMA CLASSICS FILM SERIES Double feature of Planet of the Vampires & Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy June 1, 2012 7:00 pm Carolina Theatre Downtown Durham http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/retrofantasma 919.560.3030 REMAKING THE WORLD IN THE WAKE OF WORLD WAR I This seminar takes a global perspective to see how postwar Wilsonian idealism played out in the two decades that followed World War I. Four professors from UNC and NC State will lead the session and panel discussion. July 4, 2015 4:30 pm - 1:00 pm UNC Campus www.adventuresinideas.unc.edu 919-843-9387 |
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