"KidZoom: The Power of Creativity" exhibit at Kidzu Children’s Musuem!

Children will be inspired to exercise creativity in all areas of life and to imagine what the future can hold for their own community. "KidZoom" will feature three primary creation zones, all powered by children's imaginations: "Green Thumb" Garden-to-Table Market, "Build-A-Dream" Construction Zone, "Kidoodle Moodle" Art Studio!!

For more information please visit www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org or call 933-1455.

Locally Grown is a summer series of Live Concerts and Outdoor Movies in Downtown Chapel Hill featuring local entertainers and family friendly activities on the Wallace Plaza, an urban park atop the Wallace Parking Deck at 150 East Rosemary Street. 

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!

Concert Series:
Thursday, June 18  - 7pm to 9:30pm: Will McFarlane &  Big Mama E and the Cool  7pm-9:30 pm 

Movie Series:

Our Movies series has a family friendly theme, and all movies begin on the rooftop at sundown (~8:30pm) on our huge 12’ x 7’ inflatable movie screen. Educational music and dance performances will open before each movie night at 7pm. Movie nights also feature free popcorn, children’s activities such as face painting and crafts with Kidzu Children’s Museum, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and a misting tent.

June 25- The Dark Knight

July 9 - Madagascar 2

July 16 - Princess Bride

July 30 - Happy Feet

August 6 - Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

August 13 - Cool Hand Luke

For complete details on the movies, click here!

Locally Grown is sponsored by: The Town of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, WCHL 1360, and Kidzu Children's Museum.

For more information about Locally Grown, click here!

New Specials at Vespa Restaurant! 

A staple of downtown Chapel Hill, Vespa has made its home on West Franklin Street for over ten years. You're invited to come experience the fine Italian flavors that Vespa has to offer! Vespa Restaurant is located at 306 D West Franklin Street. For more information please visit www.vespanc.com.

 Lunch Special -- $10 for a starter and entree! Every day from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm!

 Thirsty Thursdays @ Vespa-- During late night hours (10PM-2AM),  all drinks at the bar are half price and there is live entertainment by DJ Nyt.

 Sunday Wine Specials -- All house wine by the bottle and by the glass is half price for lunch and dinner all day on Sunday!

 Vespa Restaurant participates in the West End Valet Parking Service! Park for FREE and enjoy a delicious meal at Vespa; Monday through Saturday 5:00 pm to 11:00pm! Parking is always FREE on Sundays in downtown Chapel Hill!

We're All Family Here: Preserving Community Heritage in the Rogers Road Neighborhood of Chapel Hill

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mondays - Fridays

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays

1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays

North Carolina Collection Gallery, Wilson Library This exhibit traces the development of the Rogers-Eubanks area from the 1700s to today. In addition to maps and photographs from the North Carolina Collection, the exhibit uses sources from the book "Rogers Road" and photographs donated by neighborhood residents to illustrate the history of this predominantly African-American community from emancipation to the present day.  For more information please visit www.lib.unc.edu/wilson or contact Linda Jacobson, 919-962-1172, ljacobso@email.unc.edu; Judy Panitch, 919-962-1301,panitch@email.unc.edu.

Visit the UNC Basketball Museum!

Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Free!

The museum, located on the first floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletics Center adjacent to the Smith Center, has attracted nearly 25,000 visitors since it opened in January.  The museum chronicles the history of UNC Basketball and includes nearly 500 authentic artifacts, hundreds of photographs, and videos of various players, coaches, championships and historic moments. For more information visit www.carolinabasketballmuseum.com.

TOMS Shoes Have Arrived at Toots & Magoo!

 TOMS Shoes are last ingredient in the recipe for a perfect summer! TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what TOMS is all about. Toots & Magoo is located at 142 East Franklin Street. For more information please visit www.tootsandmagoo.com

Shop Online at Glee Kids!

 Glee Kids is now online!  Shop from the cool airconditioned comfort of your home - and you'll never miss out on Glee Kids wonderful array of children's clothing and accessories for ages 0 to 8!Orders can also be called in to the store during store hours. Check out www.gleekids.com (click shop online).

Check out the new summer stock - Esme lounge wear available in sizes 2 to 10; Feather Baby, Daily Tea, Splendid and Tea Collection!

July 1 - Oct. 31

kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa

8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

For this exhibition of portraits, artist Kip Fulbeck traveled the country photographing Hapa of all ages and walks of life. Once a derogatory label derived from the Hawaiian word for "half," the word Hapa has been embraced as a term of pride for many whose mixed-race heritage includes Asian or Pacific Rim ancestry. Fulbeck's work seeks to address in words and images the one question that Hapa are frequently asked: What are you? By pairing portraits of Hapa unadorned by make-up, jewelry and clothing along with their handwritten statements on who they are, Fulbeck has produced powerful yet intimate expressions of beauty and identity. "kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa" is organized by the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California. It is supported in part by the James Irvine Foundation and is part of the Global Education Distinguished Speakers Series. Visit http://www.global.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_mellocal&Itemid=36#274 for more information.

July 4th Weekend at Carolina Brewery!

On Saturday, July 4th, Carolina Brewery will feature $3 pints of Firecracker Pale Ale!

Try the Brewery's new Summer Menu with favorites such as Gazpacho Soup, Baja Fish Tacos, Cubano Sandwich and hand cut Steaks!

Planning to celebrate the 4th at home or heading to a party? The Brewery has growlers and kegs for all your party and cookout needs. Call the Cold Beer Hotlines:  Chapel Hill (919)942-0189, Pittsboro (919)545-BEER (2337).   And Don't miss their patriotic dessert special-- Red, White & Blue Homemade Cheesecake featuring local blueberries and strawberries! The Carolina Brewery is located at 460 West Franklin Street. Visit www.carolinabrewery.com for more information.

Happy 4th of July from Uniquities!

Take 20% off anything red,white or blue from July 1st to July 4th!

Uniquities offers free denim alterations. They can make your jeans the perfect length from cropping, tapering, and hemming; get a custom length especially for you!

Uniquities is located under the pink awning at452 West Franklin Street. For more information visit www.uniquities.com.

Roberts At The Franklin Lobby Bar and Patio is now featuring Daily Drink Specials and New Summer Dessert Menu! The Franklin Hotel is located at 311 West Franklin Street. For more information please call 442-9000 or visit www.franklinhotelnc.com.

Roberts Daily Drink Specials:

Mondays-Original and Blue Velvet Mojitos

Tuesdays- All Martinis

Wednesdays-Catena Cabernet, Wente Chardonnay and Dom Beritol Prosecco

Thursdays- All Premium Well Drinks

Fridays- Firefly Cocktails

Saturdays-All Domestic Beers

Sundays- Wines by the glass, Bottles of Wine Half-Price

Carolina Coffee Shop Specials!

Every Friday - Blueplate Lunch Special- Fried Flounder, vegetable and drink for $8.95!

Carolina Coffee Shop is located at 138 East Franklin Street. For more information please call 942-6875.

Every Friday April 24 to October 16

5:00 to 8:00 pm

"Fridays on the Front Porch" will help you unwind and ease into the weekend with live bluegrass music, cool drinks, good food and plenty of shade. Every Friday from 5-8 p.m. The Crossroads Bar serves its complete bar menu - along with beer and wine at special prices - on the porch overlooking the Inn's tree-shaded north lawn.
For more information visit www.carolinainn.com. 

Ackland Art Museum

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. Special exhibitions present a wide stylistic range, from contemporary American photography to European master paintings, video installations to Early Modern portraits. University scholars and guest curators enrich the Ackland exhibition schedule with cutting-edge research and innovative approaches to works of art. A walk through the Ackland can be an introduction to Peter Paul Rubens, Eugene Delacroix, and Andy Warhol - all in the same day.

Museum Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Sunday 1 - 5PM, Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Open until 9PM on the 2nd Friday of every month. The Museum is closed July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

For more information visit www.ackland.org.

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. Morehead has exciting classes and shows going on everyday!

visit www.moreheadplanetarium.org for more information on:

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

Friday, July 3

10:00 pm

Chapel Hill’s legendary tavern The Cave (452 ½ W. Franklin Street) has surely never hosted a book release party before, but this will all change Friday, July 3, 2009, when author Nic Brown celebrates the release of his debut novel Floodmarkers, with music from special guests Snüzz (of Ben Folds’ touring band, International Orange, etc.), Andy Ware (from Hobex), and Sam Frazier.Brown, whose work has recently appeared or is forthcoming in The New York Times and The Harvard Review, is an author and musician living in Chapel Hill. “In Brown’s hip, assured debut,” says Publisher’s Weekly of Floodmarkers (out July 1 from Counterpoint Press), “a series of vignettes adds up to a keen portrait of a small North Carolina town. It’s September 21, 1989, in Lystra, N.C., and Hurricane Hugo is bearing down on residents and visitors alike… Think Winesburg, Ohio simultaneously pared down and amped up, read to the sound of a jangly Strat.”  During the evening (which starts at 10 PM), Snüzz and friends will perform between Brown’s readings, at times accompanied by Brown himself who, in addition to writing, has had a long career as a drummer (with acts Ben Lee, Athenaeum, Longwave, and others).For more information please visit; www.caverntavern.com, www.nicbrown.net, www.myspace.com/snuzz, www.counterpointpress.com.

Fri. 7/3  Early   Comedy Night  w/  Johnny Cook.   Late  Nic Brown's Book Release Party featuring Snuzz.

The Cave is located at 452 1/2 West Franklin Street. You must be 21 or over. Serving hours:  2:30pm - 2:00am.  Early shows:  7:30-9:30.  Late shows start at 10:00pm(ish).  No advance tickets For more information visit www.caverntavern.com.

The Chapel Hill Museum was founded to exhibit the Character and Characters of Chapel Hill.

There are currently 12 exhibits of different scope and size. The two main exhibit halls feature changing exhibits on about a 6 week to 2 month cycle. Permanent exhibits featured: Meet Me on Franklin Street, Alexander Julian, History of the Chapel Hill Fire Department, Chapel Hill's 1914 Fire Truck, The James Taylor Story, and The Paul Green Legacy.

The museum is open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm  and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. For more information please call 967-1400 or visit www.chapelhillmuseum.org.