"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!!

Fantastic creations by local artists, craftspeople, authors and others will set the scene for this dynamic, colorful exhibit designed to harness our greatest natural resource, children's creative energy.

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

Bald Head Island Photo Display!

December 1 to January 29

Photos of Bald Head Island by the late Charles Dennis of Hillsborough will be on display at the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Taken from 1993 to 2003, the photos of the North Carolina coastal island focus on marshes and landscapes.  The center is based in the Love House and Hutchins Forum at 410 E.Franklin St. Ann Stewart of Ann Stewart Fine Art of Chapel Hill curated the exhibit. The exhibit will be open from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays except Dec. 25. A reception and opportunity to meet Susan Dennis, who has carried on her late husband's artistic legacy, will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Love House and Hutchins Forum. To see some of Dennis' photos, visit www.charlesdennisphotography.com.

For more information visit www.uncsouth.org or call (919) 962-5665.

Now Showing: at the Varsity Theatre!

The historic Varsity Theatre features first release movies and independent art films, making Downtown Chapel Hill the perfect place for dinner and a movie. The Varsity Theatre is located at 123 East Franklin Street. For more information on movies and show times call 967-8665 or visit www.chelseavarsity.com.

The Young Ladies Of... by Taylor Mac

We’re thrilled to present the audaciously talented actor/playwright Taylor Mac in his moving exploration of a son’s desire to know his father. A father who led a very different life than the one the son has made for himself as a New York performance artist, who performs the show in drag, playing a ukulele and singing songs from Carousel. What can we say? It’s brilliant!

Dates: January 7, 2009 - January 11, 2009

Theatre: Kenan Theatre

For more information and to buy tickets please visit www.playmakersrep.org.

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. Visitation grew to over 20,000 a year and the education programs benefit over 2000 local students per year.

Permanent Exhibits:

Meet Me on Franklin Street

Alexander Julian

History of the Chapel Hill Fire Department

Chapel Hill's 1914 Fire Truck

The James Taylor Story

Farmer/James Pottery

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.

 Carolina Coffee Shop Live Jazz!

Every Wednesday Evening from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm enjoy Jazz Beau and drink specials! Carolina Coffee Shop is located at 138 East Franklin Street. For more information please call 942-6875.

Soapboxes and Tree Stumps: Political Campaigning in North Carolina!

September 15 to January 31

The North Carolina Collection Gallery will host this 250-piece exhibit which will examine 100 years of Tar Heel campaigning and political issues, focusing on the period from 1890 to 1990. On exhibit will be pinback buttons and campaign ribbons featuring figures including Jesse Helms, Jim Hunt, Frank Porter Graham and Terry Sanford. A plastic sugar scoop, likely from the 1960s, proclaims “Your Congressman Jim Broyhill ‘Serves You Best.’” Photos on view include one of John F. Kennedy campaigning in Greensboro in 1960, and another of a Harry Truman supporter, Confederate flag in hand, waving at the campaigning president in 1948. 

The North Carolina Collection Gallery is open 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. For additional information or to schedule a tour, call 919-962-1172 or visit http://library.unc.edu/ncc/gallery.html. 

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.

Carolina Brewery  Pint Glass Night Every Wednesday!

For $6 you get our featured beer in a logo pint glass that's yours to keep! 

Visit www.carolinabrewery.com for more information.

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. Don't miss Yoga in the Galleries, Art after Dark events and Drawing in the Galleries too!

Current Exhibitions:
-Circa 1958: Breaking Ground in American Art

-Feminine and Masculine in Ovid's Poetry and Early Modern Art
The Fifties and the Anti-Fifties
Robert Frank's The Americans

Coming Soon-
At the Heart of Progress: Coal, Iron, and Steam since 1750
January 24, 2009 - May 17, 2009
Looking Forward/Looking Back: In Praise of Collectors and Collecting
February 28, 2009 - Summer 2009

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

Art from the Heart, A collaborative community art project!

Local celebrated personalities, heroes, and established artists are painting 12 x 12-inch canvases to be auctioned in support of the exceptional educational experiences at Kidzu Children's Museum and the Chapel Hill Museum. Participants range from UNC coaches to triangle chefs, from town officials to musicians, from notable artists to authors. You'll find original work by Tommy Edwards, Alexander Julian, Cam Hill, Betsy Pringle, Butch Davis, Sylvia Hatchell, Eric Montross, Michael Brown, Dot Wilbur-Brooks, Chuck Stone, Emil Kang, Roy Williams, and many, many more. Artwork available to view at www.chapelhillmuseum.org and www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org.  Bidding by phone will begin at that time. Bidding will end on February 5th, 2009. For more information, please call the museum at 919-967-1400.

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

Carolina Coffee Shop Specials!

Every Wednesday - Blueplate Lunch Special- Shrimp and Grits, vegetable and drink for $8.95!

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

Sugarland, Because Life is Sweet!

Don't miss the delicious drink specials at Sugarland's! A great place to cool off from our wonderful summer heat!

We Love Wine Wednesdays offers all glasses of wine for $1.00 off!

Sugarland is located at 140 East Franklin Street. For more information please call 929-2100 or visit www.sugarlandchapelhill.com.

Wednesday: Waffle Wednesday - free waffle cone or bowl with a purchase of a Love-It size ice cream.

Cold Stone Creamery is located at 133 East Franklin Street. For more information call 933-2323 or visit www.coldstonecreamery.com.

GoodFellows Karaoke Night!

Every Wednesday!

Goodfellows is located at 149 1/2 East Franklin Street. For more information call 960-8685 or visit www.goodfellowsbar.com.

The CHDP Executive Committee will be meeting today at 4:00 pm at the CHDP office located at 308 West Rosemary Street, Suite 202.

Please contact CHDP at 967-9440 or partnership@downtownchapelhill.com for more information.

Parking is available alongside the building in Visitor spots as well as in Lot 5 parking lot at at meters located along Rosemary Street.

For information on parking please visit: http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=1086.

For information on bus schedules and routes please visit : http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=397.

University of North Carolina- Men’s Basketball Game

Wed. Jan. 7 College of Charleston Chapel Hill 9 p.m. FSNS

For more information please visit www.tarheelblue.com.

Catch the game on tv at one of the many Downtown Chapel Hill restaurants and bars; visit www.downtownchapelhill.com!

Emerson Reading Group at Internationalist Books and Community Center!

Join the Internationalist for a monthly Ralph Waldo Emerson reading group, the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM. For more information, please email Adrian at damion4895@yahoo.com. For more information about Internationalist Books and Community Center call 942-1740 or visit www.internationalistbooks.org.