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Trolley to Hit the Streets for August ArtWalk

by Patty Griffin | July 26 2010

New to the 2nd Friday ArtWalk’s August 13th event, will be free trolley service, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm beginning at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro on E. Main Street. The nostalgic, air-conditioned trolley will make a three-mile loop through Franklin Street to the Horace Williams House and back again. Twenty-five local businesses will participate in the August 13th event, many of them with live music and other art related entertainment.

Over a decade old, the 2ndFriday ArtWalk continues to grow and draw community involvement and visitor interest.

“We huddled with the Visitors Bureau staff and collectively came up with the idea of hosting a trolley for the August event because the number of businesses participating is growing and geographically expanding,” said Ed Camp, executive director of the ArtsCenter, who’s organization serves as the umbrella facilitator for this 2nd Friday art event.

The Visitors Bureau was able to secure the trolley for free and will provide a guide on the bus to highlight local businesses and give participants a historic overview of the area. The Bureau is working with Olde South Trolley Company, based in Kannapolis, NC. Owner/Operator, John Huffstetler purchased and restored one of the original Chapel Hill Trolley’s previously owned by the town of Chapel Hill. His company provides transportation service to national golf tournaments, school charters, wedding groups and special events.

The trolley is a 26 passenger-capacity vehicle, air-conditioned for comfort and equipped with a state-of-the-art 6- speaker sound system.

Trolley Route for August 13th ArtWalk
Begin at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro at 6pm;
Travel to the Visitors Center and stop at 501 West Franklin Street;
Stop at the University Square parking lot;
Stop in front of Sugarland;
Stop at The Horace Williams House parking lot and loop back again to the ArtsCenter.

For more information, contact the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, 919-968-2060 or email the Visitors Bureau.

For the August 13th ArtWalk participants, visit 2ndFriday ArtWalk.

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July is National Ice Cream Month

by Patty Griffin | July 06 2010

Here’s the scoop on how July became known as National Ice Cream Month in the United States. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, former President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the special month back in 1984. Ice cream is consumed by more people in the United States than in any other country in the world and the third Sunday of the month – this year, July 18, 2010 – has been dubbed National Ice Cream Day.

The International Diary Food Association reports that Reagan recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by 90 percent of the country’s population. He urged Americans to celebrate the events with “appropriate ceremonies and activities,” including making their own ice cream.

Well, if you’re not into making your own, check out one of the many shops in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough to enjoy the cold, tasty treat.

Sit on the front porch at Maple View Country Store or visit their Hampton Pointe or downtown Carrboro locations. Ben and Jerry’s or Franklin Sweets on West Franklin Street or Cold Stone Creamery on East Franklin Street are great options as well.

For yogurt, in downtown Chapel Hill, there’s the Yogurt Pump, TCBY at The Shops at Eastgate or the new Orange Leaf Yogurt at Timberlyne Shopping Center. For gelato try Sugarland downtown or La Vita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe at Southern Village. Meadowmont Village has Lickity Split Ice Cream. For something a little different, try Locopops downtown Chapel Hill or Village Plaza or Rita’s “Ice Custard or Cream Ice” at Carr Mill Mall in Carrboro.

We all scream for Ice Cream in Orange County. For information about all the above locations, click here on our dining page.

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9th Annual 10 By 10 Festival at ArtsCenter

by Patty Griffin | June 25 2010

10 Plays, 10 Minutes, 10 Actors, Only 10 Bucks! This international festival of new, 10-minute plays brings to the Triangle the very best of the 10-minute format. July 8-25, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm at The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510. For tickets visit ArtsCenter or call (919) 929-2787 ext. 201.

From over 550 scripts submitted from all over the world – including Australia, Israel, Russia, and Spain – a panel of theatre artists has selected 10 plays for this production. 10 By 10 2010 features 5 world premieres – including Somewhere Out There by David Rabinowitz. Not only is “Dave” a Carrboro man, he is also a member of the Playwrights Roundtable, The ArtsCenter’s resident playwrights lab. 10 By 10 is, after all, international theatre at its most local.

The Playwright Gala is Saturday, July 10 and Meet the Artists is Saturday, July 17.

Photo on homepage from one of the ten plays is Julie Oliver and Jenny Wales in “Don’t Eat the Yellow Picasso” by James C. Ferguson. Photo by Lindsay Booth.

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Celebrate Independence Day in Orange County

by Patty Griffin | June 14 2010

At the Carrboro July 4th Celebration, enjoy a variety of musical performances, entertainers, face painting, games and a juggling Uncle Sam on stilts. The excitement begins on Weaver Street Lawn with at costume contest. Decorate your bike or wagon for the traditional Main Street parade to Town Hall where you can party the day away with Carolina Beach Music Awards winners. A musical menu includes the best of 60’s Oldies, Classic Rock, 70’s Disco, Carolina Beach and today’s hottest new songs. Performers include Sea-Cruz, one of the Southeast’s top entertainment groups. Enter in the 2nd annual Pie Eating Contest. Pre-Event starts at 9:30 am at Weaver Street Market.

In Chapel Hill, picnic on the lawn of the Horace Williams House and enjoy patriotic music by the Village Band, and free ice cream from 1 to 3 pm. For more information, call the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill at (919) 942-7818.

Celebrate your independence with a special Fourth of July Edition of Fridays on the Front Porch at The Carolina Inn. This event will feature two sets of live bluegrass music by Big Fat Gap, a southern picnic buffet, drink specials, and comfortable seating on the shady front porch. Fun for the entire family! No cover charge. Music is 2pm – 4 pm and 5 pm – 7 pm.

Celebrate Independence Day with the spirit of New Orleans Jazz and The King Rippers on the stage at the Village Green in Southern Village. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and can bring a picnic or purchase food from any of the Southern Village food establishments. The 7 pm concert is free.

Finally, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Fireworks Celebration is at Kenan Memorial Stadium on the UNC campus. This fun-filled event offers something for the whole family with live entertainment, interactive children’s activities, and a magnificent fireworks display. Gates open at 7 pm with entertainment from “Juggle Boy”, Magic Mike and Paint Savvy. The event features live music by rock group Big Sam Band. Gates open at 7 pm and music begins at 8 pm. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:30 pm. Fireworks are viewable from inside the stadium ONLY. Patrons are encouraged to arrive when the gates open for the best seats. The first 8,000 people to the stadium will receive a free glow necklace from Grace Church.

Due to ongoing renovations to Kenan Stadium, available seating is on the North Side ONLY (opposite from previous years). Public access to the Stadium will be through Gates 1, 2, and 5 ONLY.

Recommended parking for event patrons is the Craig, Jackson and Cardinal Parking Decks off of Manning Drive. Ram’s Head Parking Deck off Ridge Road is CLOSED to public parking. Disability parking available along Stadium Drive. Parking also available in downtown Chapel Hill parking lots 2, 3, 5, and the Wallace Parking Deck, just a short walk over to the stadium from Downtown.

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Locally Grown Rooftop Music and Movies Returns

by Patty Griffin | May 24 2010

Locally Grown, presented by The Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, is a summer-long series of FREE live concerts and movies on the Wallace Plaza, atop the Wallace Parking Deck at 150 E. Rosemary St. This summer’s line up includes nationally-known and locally-based music acts as well as documentary and feature films created by local authors and directors.

Locally Grown kicks off with a concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 24, with Southern Culture on the Skids and opening act The Moaners. Concert nights feature a Beer Garden offering beer and a selection of wines; as well as food from some of Franklin Street’s favorite restaurants. The Old Ceremony with opening act Ryan Gustafson will perform on Thursday, July 29, and Lost in the Trees with opening act The Physics of Meaning will perform on Thursday, Aug. 26.

The movies include documentary and feature films as well as entertaining movies for the whole family. The Varsity on Franklin Theater will offer concessions at all movie nights. Movies start at sundown so bring a chair or blanket, grab food to-go from a downtown restaurant, and enjoy a picnic dinner under the stars! Movies include ‘Big Fish’ based on the novel by author Daniel Wallace and ‘Sherman’s March’ by, internationally renowned and North Carolina native, documentarian Ross McElwee. Movies start on July 8.

For a complete details on the Locally Grown Rooftop Music and Movies Series can be found at http://www.townofchapelhill.org/locallygrown or call (919) 967-9440.

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