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Chapel Hill’s Martin Luther King Jr Week Activities are Jan 15-20

by Patty Griffin | January 03 2012

Make plans to attend the weeklong Martin Luther King Jr Celebration at UNC-Chapel Hill. Numerous cooperatively planned events, coordinated by UNC’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will take place January 15-20.

The week begins with the 27th annual University/Community Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Banquet at the Friday Center at 6 pm on January 15 This year’s keynote speaker is Ambassabor James A. Joseph. Ambassador Joseph is Professor of the Practice of Public Policy Studies and Executive Director of the United States- Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at Duke University. Nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the United States Senate in December 1995, he was the first and only American ambassador to present his credentials to President Nelson Mandela. Cost is $25 for a ticket. This event is sponsored by The University/Community MLK Planning Corporation and email Mycal Brickhouse.

On January 16 the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and UNC Chapel Hill chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will sponsor its annual Martin L. King, Jr. Day Rally, March and Worship Service. Meet for the rally at 9:00 am and then join our march down Franklin Street. The march will end at First Baptist Church at 106 N. Roberson Street where former NC Representative Larry Hall will speak. There will also be choir performance and a brief ceremony honoring those who have served in the military. Sponsor: NAACP Contact: Chavez Adams.

Other events include poetry, oratorical contest, film screening, candlelight vigil, speakers, panel discussions and more. The 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture is January 17 at 7:30 pm at Memorial Hall. Civil rights activist and statesman Andrew Young will speak. Young was an aide to King, a congressman and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Young also served as the city of Atlanta’s mayor. Today he is a professor at Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. The free public program will begin with a scholarship presentation.

Those planning to attend the Jan. 17 lecture must pick up free tickets at the Memorial Hall box office (919-843-3333), open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. UNC students who show UNC One Cards may get two tickets per card – two cards allowed per student. Others may get two tickets per person. For more information about the lecture, call (919) 962-6962 or visit http://www.unc.edu/diversity/mlkweek.htm.

Andrew Young

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Catch a Tar Heel Basketball Game During the Holidays

by Patty Griffin | December 22 2011

Spending time in Chapel Hill and Orange County during the holidays? Think you can’t get tickets to see the Tar Heel men’s basketball team play? Well think again. There are a few more opportunities to see Carolina play in the Dean Smith Center during December and early January before the start of the spring semester. Upcoming games include December 29 – Elon 7 pm, January 1 – Monmouth 3 pm, January 7 – Boston College 2:30 pm, and January 10 – Miami 9 pm.

There are also a few women’s basketball games in town. Upcoming home games include December 29 – . Savannah State 2, December 30 – NC Central 7 pm, January 2 – Miami 7 pm, January 8 – Maryland 1 pm and January 12 – Clemson 7 pm. All the UNC Women’s games are in Carmichael Arena on the UNC campus.

For ticket availability, visit http://www.tarheelblue.com.

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images

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See Carolina Inn’s 12 Days of Christmas through December 31

by Patty Griffin | December 22 2011

The Carolina Inn celebrates the season with enchanting decorations inspired by the traditional holiday song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. A vision of seasonal wonder will be displayed throughout the Inn. See the beautiful decorations daily through December 31, 2011 from 8 am – 10 pm. You’ll see beautiful trees, beautifully appointed holiday decor, gingerbread houses and more. Also, see newly commissioned artist, potter Betsy Blythe Vaden’s Three French Hens, showcasing the third day of Christmas.

A self-guided map is available for you to tour at your leisure. The Carolina Inn is at 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill. For information, visit http://www.12daysevents.com or call (919) 918-2715.

Photo on front of Three French Hens

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Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

by Patty Griffin | December 19 2011

In town for the holidays and don’t feel like cooking? Check out the list of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Please call ahead to confirm availablity. Some of these restaurants will have special hours on these days.

2011 Holiday Restaurants Openings

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Jim Watson’s Christmas Special

by Patty Griffin | December 19 2011

Come celebrate the holidays as Jim Watson returns to Hillsborough for his yearly Christmas Special. This year the music is on Friday, December 23 at The Depot at Hillsborough Station at 246 S. Nash Street at 8 pm. There is plenty of parking across the street.

Jim is one of the founding members of the Red Clay Ramblers and for the past 23 years he has been bassist and vocalist with Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group. The show starts with Jim soloing on a number of classic folk, pop and sacred Christmas songs. After a brief intermission, lyric sheets will be passed out for all to join Jim in the singing of carols. No cover, but the hat will be passed.

Don’t miss this yearly Hillsborough Tradition!

Photo credit 2011 LDBrownArts.

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