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Ackland Art Museum

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South Columbia St (off East Franklin St)
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3400

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phone (919) 966-5736

Open Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Thurs. until 8pm; Sun., 1-5pm.

The permanent collection of over 15,000 objects includes the art of Asia, Africa, Europe and America, with works ranging from ancient times to the 21st century. The Museum holds the most significant collection of Asian art in the state and one of the largest collections of works on paper in the Southeast. Long known for its strength in European painting and sculpture, the Ackland has recently added additional emphasis to the building of its collection of 20th-century and contemporary art. Admission is free.

ArtsCenter (The)

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300-G East Main St Downtown
Carrboro, NC 27510

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phone (919) 929-2787

Open Mon.-Fri., 10am-9pm; Sat., 10am-10pm; Sun., noon-4pm; plus evening and weekend special events.

Presents jazz, folk-traditional and world music, plus theater and children’s programs. Light fare, wine and coffee available during performances. Cost varies by performance. The ArtSchool offers classes in the visual, literary and performing arts for all ages and levels of experience, and the two galleries present exhibits on a rotating basis. Parking.

Burwell School (The)

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319 North Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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phone (919) 732-7451

Open Wed.-Sat., 11am-4pm; Sun., 1-4pm; closed mid-Dec. to -early Feb. and major holidays. WILL REOPEN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Site of the Rev. and Mrs. Burwell’s School for Young Ladies from 1837-1857 and home to the prominent Collins family during the Civil War. The site offers free docent-led and self-guided tours, new exhibits, a variety of cultural events, and engaging and innovative programs for children and young adults. Parking.

C’est si Bon! Cooking School

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1002 Brace Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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phone (919) 942-6550

Call for lesson and event schedules.

Since 1997, C’est si Bon! Cooking School has been devoted to teaching the techniques of excellent cooking, and the result—cozy, feel-good gatherings in the kitchen. C’est si Bon!’s old-world approach to the culinary arts is not about the "show". We’re about getting your hands in the dough! We offer all hands-on classes for adult-chefs (both one-on-one and group-style), corporate team-buildings, teen-chef programs in North Carolina—and France—and our signature kid-chef programs year round. At C’est si Bon!, you’re the star, not us.

Captain John S. Pope Farm

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6909 Efland-Cedar Grove Road
Cedar Grove, NC 27231

Directions

(919) 621-1150

Call for appointments to purchase products at the farm.

Captain John S. Pope Farm is located in the rolling hills of Orange County, NC about 20 miles north of Chapel Hill.Farm raises free range lambs.  You can visit the farm and purchases delicious healthy meat and enjoy the country atmosphere. Also participates or hosts numerous community events including Lamb Day. Piedmont Farm Tour

Carolina Basketball Museum

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450 Skipper Bowles Dr (off Manning Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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phone (919) 962-6000

Open Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 9 am - 1 pm, plus other times on home game days.

(Photo by UNC Athletic Communications, Jeffrey Camarati)

This new 8,000-sq.ft. state-of-the-art museum honors the rich tradition of Carolina Basketball. Located on the first floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletics Center, the museum features a “Game Day” theme where visitors enter a theater for pre-game build-up, then into the main museum space where they can visit interactive displays and view memorabilia from Carolina’s storied program on the UNC court. A 32-ft. tower accents one corner and will allow fans to make their own call on great Carolina plays. The “Month of March” rooms highlight the ACC and Carolina’s NCAA Tournament successes.

Museum Parking is located across the street in the metered spaces of the Williamson Lot during regular business hours. Overflow parking is available in the Rams Head deck for an hourly fee. The Rams Head is next to Kenan Memorial Stadium on Ridge Road. Public parking on game days is located in the Rams Head, Jackson and Cardinal decks for $8 per vehicle. To schedule group visits of 25 or more call (919) 843-9921.

Carrboro Branch Library

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900 Old Fayetteville Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

(919) 969-3006

Open 3:30 pm - 8 pm, Mon-Thur; closed Fri; 10 am - 2 pm Sat; 1 pm - 5 pm Sun

Located in McDougle Middle School, the Carrboro Branch offers a broad selection of circulating materials for children and adults including books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines. To support its diverse community , the library also offers a collection of foreign language materials for the Spanish-speaking and Karen populations. In addition, the library provides access to computers, printing, and wireless internet.

Carrboro Cybrary

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100 N Greensboro Street (Carrboro Century Center)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

(919) 918-7387

Open Mon-Fri, 9 am - 3 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday

Part of the Orange County library system, The Cybrary provides access to computers and wireless internet. A limited rotating collection of bestsellers, audiobooks, and periodicals is also available. Parking is available in the lot across Greensboro Street.

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm

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8411 NC Hwy 86 North
Cedar Grove, NC 27231

Directions

919-732-1330

Open during blueberry season dawn til dusk 7-days a week.

Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Farm. Family-owned farm located in rural, northern Orange County. Several picnic tables, as well as a couple of good shade trees to relax under. So, bring a picnic lunch and spend the afternoon with us. Swing set and play area for the kids…not to mention…a lot of naturally grown BLUEBERRIES!

Chapel Hill Public Library

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100 Library Dr (off Estes Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 968-2749

Open Mon.-Wed., 9am-9pm; Thur., 10am-9pm; Fri., 10am-6pm; Sat., 9am-6pm; Sun., 1-5pm; closed major holidays.

Chapel Hill Public Library is beginning a year plus expansion of the building on Library Drive.  It is closing on September 23, 2011 and will be temporarily relocated to the University Mall during the construction expansion project. The library is expected to reopen next to Cameron’s, close to Dillard’s, in the University Mall at 201 S. Estes Drive in early October 2011. The construction project to expand the library is expected to be completed in December 2012.

For information, visit http://www.chapelhillpubliclibrary.org