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REAL CHANGE CHARITY TUESDAY
Support Real Change from Spare Change at the Top of the Hill on Tuesday, May 20th!  More...

SMART COMMUTE CHALLENGE
Go Chapel Hill Supports the Smart Commute Challenge! The Smart Commute Challenge is a regional program encouraging businesses as well individuals to take an alternative commute mode of travel at least once during the 5 week challenge period.   More...

WEST END VALET PARKING THIS SUNDAY
West End Valet Parking Service is being offered this Sunday, May 11th from 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm!  More...

CHDP ANNOUNCES OPEN BOARD POSITIONS
The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Board of Directors announces open board positions for the upcoming 2008-2009 fiscal year.  More...

DOWNTOWN WIRELESS PROJECT

The Town of Chapel Hill has begun a pilot project to offer free wireless Internet access in several areas of downtown Chapel Hill. The project is intended to study the usage of free wireless Internet access in public areas. The service can be used to access email, web sites and other routine Internet activities.

 

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UNC SPRING COMMENCEMENT

UNC Spring Commencement will be held on Sunday May 11 at 9:30 a.m.

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CHAPEL HILL ECONOMIC STRATEGY
The public is invited to contribute ideas toward designing a “big picture” economic strategy for the Town of Chapel Hill at a series of meetings to be held this March.  More...

ARTIST II NAMED FOR LOT 5

The Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission announced today the selection of the second artist to create public artwork for the Lot 5 development project at the intersections of West Franklin, Church and Rosemary Streets in downtown Chapel Hill.

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DTH DONATES TO REAL CHANGE INITIATIVE
There's a better way to give! And the Daily Tar Heel has met that directive from the Real Change from Spare Change initiative by donating $10,000 to fund street outreach in Chapel Hill.   More...

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - ADVERTISING
TRAVELHOST Magazine of Raleigh Durham and Chapel Hill is offering special discounted advertising rates to downtown businesses wanting to target the 18 million travelers to our area annually.   More...

CHDP PLAN OF WORK 2008-2009
The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Board of Directors has approved the Plan of Work for the next eighteen months.  More...

COMING SOON: NEW DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES!

The new year has brought several, exciting new businesses to downtown Chapel Hill. There has been a flurry of activity in the downtown recently with new businesses renovating spaces before opening in the next few months. 

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REAL CHANGE FROM SPARE CHANGE
The Real Change from Spare Change Initiative will raise funds to directly help those in need in our community and to educate the community on the issues of homelessness and panhandling.  More...

CHDP ANNUAL REPORT
The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership holds Annual Meeting and releases the 2007 Annual Report.  More...

WEST END VALET PARKING SERVICE EXPANDS TO SIX NIGHTS A WEEK
The West End Valet Parking Service is now available Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.  The West End destinations participating in the service are 411 West, Bonne Soiree’, Carolina Brewery, Elaine’s on Franklin, Lantern, Mediterranean Deli and Catering, Studio Supply, Talulla’s and the West End Wine Bar.    More...

PREVENTING GRAFFITI IN DOWNTOWN
The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership is committed to helping downtown business owners prevent graffiti in downtown Chapel Hill.   More...

GREEN LIGHT FOR GREEN CONDOS

CHAPEL HILL - It was near midnight Monday when the Town Council unanimously approved Greenbridge, a pair of eco-friendly condominium towers planned for downtown's West End.

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  ART & CULTURE - KIDZU CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Thu - Apr 03 -- Wed - Jun 18

Calling all lords and ladies!  “The Amazing Castle,” invites visitors to step back in time and enter the magical world of a medieval castle community.  Lord Ben, Lady Evolent and a host of other storybook friends welcome children to don costumes and join in the fun.  The AmazingCastle is an outstanding exhibit for family and school groups and also provides the perfect backdrop for a Kidzu birthday party. 

Hours:Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm

Admission: $4/person for adults and for children over 24 months of age.  Members and children 24 months and under are admitted free.
www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org

  ART & CULTURE - CHAPEL HILL TOWN HALL
Thu - Apr 17 -- Wed - May 28
The theme for the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission’s 2008 Community Art Project is ELEMENTS. 

Now in its fifth successful year, this community-wide exhibition will be on view in public places throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro in April and May of 2008.  The Arts Commission invited everyone who lives, works, or plays in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to create and exhibit an artwork based on the theme ELEMENTS.  All interpretations of the theme "Elements" were welcome and are now on display at nine venues across Chapel Hill and Carrboro.  


Chapel Hill Town Hall (405 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard)  Exhibit is open Monday - Friday only.  Parking is available on-site. For more information, visit the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, www.chapelhillarts.org
  ART & CULTURE - JACK SPRAT CAFE & BAR
Thu - Apr 17 -- Wed - May 28

The theme for the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission’s 2008 Community Art Project is ELEMENTS. 

Now in its fifth successful year, this community-wide exhibition will be on view in public places throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro in April and May of 2008.  The Arts Commission invited everyone who lives, works, or plays in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to create and exhibit an artwork based on the theme ELEMENTS.  All interpretations of the theme "Elements" were welcome and are now on display at nine venues across Chapel Hill and Carrboro. 

Art is on display at Jack Sprat Cafe located at 161 East Franklin Street. For more information please visit www.jackspratcafe.com.

  SALES & PROMOTIONS - UNIQUITIES
Thu - May 01 -- Thu - May 15

Free Denim Alterations at Uniquities!
Thursday, May 1st to Thursday, May 15th.


Take advantage of Uniquities new in-house seamstress and enjoy free denim hemming on all new denim purchases!


Visit www.uniquites.com for more information.

  LECTURES & CLASSES - FRANKLIN STREET YOGA CENTER
Wed - May 14

Free Week of Yoga at Franklin Street Yoga Center !

Monday, May 12-Sunday, May 18


Come to Franklin Street Yoga Center for a week of free classes!  Come early or register online to reserve your spot.  Spots are not guaranteed if you are not there 5 minutes before the class starts. 


Win a Free Year of Yoga! If you buy a 10 class pass or any of the monthly unlimited packages during the free week - you will be entered into a drawing for a year of free yoga at the studio.  Winners will be drawn on Sunday, May 18th after the last class of free week. 


For more information please contact:

Franklin Street Yoga Center

919-929-0414

www.franklinstyoga.com

  ART & CULTURE-CHAPEL HILL MUSEUM
Wed - May 14

Exciting ongoing exhibits at the Chapel Hill Museum include:
§ Meet Me on Franklin Street
§ History of the Chapel Hill Fire Department
§ The James Taylor Story
§ Farmer/James Pottery
§ The Paul Green Legacy
§ Odyssey of the North Carolina Symphony
§ Alexander Julian Comes Home: From Franklin Street to Franklin Street

For more information on these exhibits and other events, see the Chapel Hill Museum website at http://www.chapelhillmuseum.org/

Chapel Hill Museum
523 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 967-1400

  ART & CULTURE - MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM & SCIENCE CENTER
Wed - May 14

At Morehead Planetarium and Science Center visitors can experience dazzling multimedia star shows, varied exhibits, year-round programming for all ages and stellar shopping at the Infinity Gift Shop.

With exciting classes and shows going on everyday,
visit the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center website for more information on:

-Skywatching Sessions
-Public Lectures
-Summer Camps
-SciVentures
-Storytime Science
-Meet a Scientist

Visit www.moreheadplanetarium.org or call 962-1236.

  SALES & PROMOTIONS - AVEDA INSTITUTE CHAPEL HILL
Wed - May 14

Aveda Institute Chapel Hill invites guests to experience quarterly specials!
 
Hair: Receive haircut for $15*. 
Nails: $5 off Spa Pedicure*. 
Spa: $5 off any facial service or body treatment (excludes express facial)*.
 
All services are performed by supervised students. 
  *Valid on services performed Wednesday and Thursday only until June 30. Not valid with any other offers. 

Aveda Institute Chapel Hill is located at 200 West Franklin Street. Call 960-GROW or visit www.avedachapelhill.com for more information.

  LIVE MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT-THE CAVE
Wed - May 14

Wed. 5/14  Early  Bernie Lamb  w/  Mike Pitts.   (http://bernielamb.com)   Late  Huguenots  w/  Minipop.    (http://www.myspace.com/thehuguenotsmusic)   (http://www.myspace.com/minipop)


Early shows, 7:30-9:30. Late shows, 10pm

The Cave is Chapel Hill's oldest tavern--they currently celebrating 40 years of beers!  Enjoy the draughts of wry humor, throw back a few drinks, play some pool, or just visit with one of the several dogs who bring their well-behaved owners.  Say hello to Mr. Mouse, the Cave's owner!  The Cave offers great local and national original live music acts almost every night.  So why don't you wander through and check them out...y'all come out and visit them soon!
For more information -

THE CAVE
452 1/2 W. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919 968 9308
caverntavern.com

  LECTURES & CLASSES - ACKLAND ART MUSEUM
Wed - May 14

Lunch with 1 : Every month, the Ackland invites members of the University community and friends of the Ackland to attend a lunch hour lecture. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy an hour of inspiration and information about art in the Ackland Collection. Registration recommended. Free to members/$5 non-members
 
Wednesday May 14, 2008
Erica Longenbach, Patton Boggs Graduate Intern at the Ackland, will present on her thesis topic: A Fountain Bewitched: Gender, Sin, and Sexuality in the Mural Painting The Tree of Fertility in Massa Marittima (Tuscany), Italy.

Visit www.ackland.org or call 966-5736 for more information.

  ART & CULTURE - ACKLAND ART MUSEUM
Wed - May 14

There is always something new to see at the Ackland. With over half the Museum's gallery space dedicated to special and traveling exhibitions, the Ackland organizes more than a dozen exhibitions a year.

Current Exhibitions:
-Contemporary Drawings from the Ackland Collection
-New Currents in Contemporary Art: UNC-Chapel Hill Master  of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
-The Pursuit of Learning
-Glorifying Patronage
 
Upcoming Exhibitions:
-The Art of Love
-In and Around the Garden: Perspectives East and West
-Flowing like Water: The Art of Liquidity

Visit www.ackland.org or call 966-5736 for more information.