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Ackland Art Museum
South Columbia St., UNC-Chapel Hill
966-5736
www.ackland.org
“Glorifying Patronage: Art in Service of Family, Fame, and Fortune” focuses on paintings, medals and engravings commissioned by Early Modern patrons. Thru Aug. 17
“The Pursuit of Learning: Images of Study, Scholarship, and Education” features artists who have turned their eyes to the human effort to acquire wisdom and covers a wide stylistic range with works by Albrecht Dürer, Pieter Bruegel, Francisco Goya, Winslow Homer and Diego Rivera, among others. Thru May 18

Artscenter
300-G E. Main St., Carrboro
929-2787
www.artscenterlive.org
ArtSchool summer registration. Begins May 1

Community Photography Contest in the gallery. May 5 – 30 (opening reception and awards ceremony in conjunction with the 2nd Friday ArtWalk: May 9 from 6 – 9)

East End Gallery Community Arts Project. Thru May 30

Artspace
201 E. Davie St., Raleigh
821-2787
www.artspacenc.org
“Veronica’s Veils” a series of paintings by Herb Jackson. May 2–June 28 (opening reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, May 2 from 6-10)

Gretchen Morrissey’s “Marine Ephemera” (visual art/printmaking) May 2 – 31 (opening reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, May 2 from 6-10)

Rachel Herrick’s “Rescue” (visual art/mixed media) May 2 - 31 (opening reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, May 2 from 6-10)

Summer Arts Program Instructor Exhibition. May 14 – June 7 (opening reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, June 6 from 6-10)

ArtSource Five Points
509-105 W. Whitaker Mill Rd., Raleigh
787-9533
www.artsource-raleigh.com
North Carolina’s Mike Rooney takes artists out of the studio and onto the sidewalk for a Plein Air workshop. May 2 and 3 from 9-5

Cary Visual Art
531-8149
www.caryvisualart.org
Invitation to Artists: Temporary outdoor sculpture competition and exhibition. Application deadline May 16. Ten finalists exhibit Aug. 17-June 18, 2009 on the Town Hall Campus in downtown Cary

Durham Arts Council
120 Morris St., Durham
560-2787
www.durhamarts.org
Atmospheric disturbances paintings by Nancy McCallum, Allenton Gallery; Force field & weather patterns paintings by Mark Brown & Mario Marzan, Semans Gallery. Thru May 11

Durham Art Guild celebrates 60 years and honors local artist, member and accomplished ceramicist Sally Bowen Prange Wainwright with a retrospective of her work. May 16-July 3 (opening reception May 16 from 5-7)

Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Talley Student Center, 2nd floor
N.C. State University, Raleigh
515-3503
www.gad.ncsu.edu
“Randy Schull: Crossing Boundaries,” about the furniture designer and maker who is becoming increasingly known for his work as a landscape architect and exterior designer. Thru May 11

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough
732-5001
www.hillsboroughgallery.com
“A Walk in the Woods,” turned wood by Pat Lloyd and paintings by Jude Lobe. Thru May 24

Man Bites Dog Theater
703 Foster St., Durham
682-3343
www.manbitesdogtheater.org
12 paintings by Durham artist Theresa Ramey on display in the lobby. Thru June 1

Meredith College Art Department
3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
760-8332
www.meredith.edu/art/gallery_exhibits.htm
Spring Senior Art Exhibition, from ceramics to digital photography, in the Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery. Thru May 23

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, surveys the range of their work in sculpture, painting, photography, textiles, graphic design, ceramics and mixed media, in the Rotunda Gallery. Thru Aug. 31

Miriam Preston Block Gallery
Municipal Building Art Exhibitions
Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex
222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh
890-3610
www.raleigh-nc.gov/arts
“The Importance of Place: Images From Near & Far by Russell Gorga,” digital photographs. Thru June 10

Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus Dr., Duke University, Durham
684-5135
www.nasher.duke.edu
“New at the Nasher,” contemporary art. Thru July 6

“Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool,” the first career retrospective of the artist best known for life-size portraits of people of color from the urban Northeast. Thru July 13

“Taste of the Modern: Rothko, Rauschenberg, Oldenburg, Kline,” abstract expressionism and pop art. Thru Sept. 14

N.C. Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh
839-6262
www.ncartmuseum.org
“Far From Home” presents 20 of today’s most compelling global artists working in radically diverse media as they explore how moving across the world — or across the city — profoundly affects our lives. Thru July 13

“Modern American Paintings From the Bequest of Fannie and Alan Leslie,” the most significant public collection of California modernism in the Southeast is composed of 13 paintings by Stanton Macdonald-Wright, Richard Pousette-Dart, Lee Mullican, Hans Burkhardt and others. Thru fall 2009

Daily tours of the permanent collection. Tuesday–Sunday at 1:30

Art in the Evening. May 2, 9, 23 from 5:30–8

Gallery Class: A Ceremonial Invitation, museum educator Joseph Covington on personal connections to art. May 8, 15, 22, 29 from 10:30 a.m.–noon

Lunch and Learn: What’s in a Frame?: Contemporary Art. May 23 and May 24 at 11

Lunch and Learn: Tremendous Trees. May 30 and May 31 at 11

Preservation Society of Chapel Hill
At the Horace Williams House
610 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
www.chapelhillpreservation.com
The society takes applications from artists interested in exhibiting. Thru May 9 at 3

Through This Lens
303 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham
687-0250
www.throughthislens.com
“Full of Grace,” images by award-winning photographer Ami Vitale capture the moments of beauty and strength of sprit of people living in savage climates and desperate situations. Thru May 13

Ramona Lewis’ vibrant photographs and prints made from her grandfather’s negatives, a rare historical perspective from an African-American taking pictures in 1930s Alabama. May 16-June 17 (opening reception May 16 from 6-9 in conjunction with 3rd Friday Durham and the Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival)

Books

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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
760 SE Maynard Rd., Cary,
467-3866
www.bn.com
Author events:

Sharon O’Donnell, “House of Testosterone.” May 6 at 7

Rob Christensen, “The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics: The Personalities, Elections and Events That Shaped Modern North Carolina.” May 13 at 7

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
5400 New Hope Commons, Durham
489-3012
www.bn.com
Author events:

Lisbeth Borbye, “Secrets to Success in Industry Careers.” May 4 at 2

Rose Senehi, “The Shadows of Chimney Rock.” May 17 at 1

Lila Hopkins, “The Master Craftsman.” May 24 at 2

Interact’s Pass It On
309 South Main St., Fuquay-Varina
557-8020
www.interactofwake.org
Author series features Linda Shields (“The Voice That Means Business: How To Speak With Authority, Confidence and Credibility Anytime...Anywhere.”) May 22 from 5-7

McIntyre’s Fine Books
2000 Fearrington Village Center
542-3030
www.fearrington.com
Author events:

Wendy Call (“Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers’ Guide From the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University”) writing workshop. May 2 at 2

Joe Camp, “Soul of a Horse” and creator of the canine superstar Benji. May 3 at 11
Diana Kennedy, “The Art of Mexican Cooking.” May 4 at 2

Isabel and Anabel Stenzel, “The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph Over Cystic Fibrosis.” May 5 at 7 

Joanna Catherine Scott & The Black Socks Poets, “Night Huntress.” May 8 at 7

Louise Hawes, “Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand.” May 10 at 11

Gregory Frost, “Shadowbridge,” and John Kessel, “Meeting in Infinity.” May 16 at 2

Tony Earley, “The Blue Star.” May 17 at 11

Sarah Dessen, “Lock and Key.” May 18 at 2

Ann Wright, “Dissent: Voices of Conscience, Government Insiders Speak Out Against The War in Iraq.” May 22 at 7

Janet Lembke, “Because the Cat Purrs: How We Relate to Other Species and Why It Matters.” May 24 at 11

Melissa Delbridge, “The Family Bible.” May 30 at 2

Leif Enger, “So Brave, Young and Handsome.” May 31 at 11

Quail Ridge Books & Music
3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh
828-1588
www.quailridgebooks.com
Author events:
Patricia and Walter Wells, “We’ve Always Had Paris ... and Provence: A Scrapbook of Our Life” May 2 at 7

Sarah Dessen, “Lock and Key.” May 3 at 3 

Janet Lembke, “Because the Cat Purrs: How We Relate to Other Speciaes and Why It Matters. “ May 4 at 3

Peter Gomes, “The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What’s So Good about the Good News?” May 6 at 7

Nortin Hadler, MD, “Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America.” May 7 at 7

Rick Riordan, “Battel of the Labyrinth.” May 8 at 4:30

Caroline Murphy, “Murder of a Medici Princess.” May 8 at 7:30

Kevin Duffus, “The Last Days of Blackbeard the Pirate.” May 9 at 7

Tony Horwitz, “A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World.” May 12 at 7

Gregory Frost, “Shadowbridge.” May 13 at 7

Tony Earley, “The Blue Star.” May 14 at 7
  
Dawn Shamp, “On Account of Conspicuous Women.” May 15 at 7

Greg Barrett, “The Gospel of Father Joe: Revolutions and Revelations in the Slums of Bangkok.” May 18 at 3

Mary Joslin, “Growing Up in the Brown House: Memories of Old Hartsville.” May 19 at 7

Garth Stein, “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” May 21 at 7

Kevin Henkes, “Bird Lake Moon” May 22 at 7

Mike Farrell, “Just Call Me Mike:  A Journey to Actor and Activist.” May 23 at 7

Dan Ariely, “Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.” May 27 at 7

Miriam Herin, “Absolution.” May 28 at 7

Elizabeth Berg, “The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation.” May 29 at 7

Regulator Bookshop
720 Ninth St., Durham
286-2700
www.regulatorbookshop.com
Author events:

Nancy Peacock, “A Broom of One’s Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning, and Life.” May 1 at 7

Lee Martin, “River of Heaven.” May 2 at 7

Priscilla Wald, “Contagious: Culture, Carriers, and the Outbreak Narrative.” May 4 at 3

Jean Anderson, “A Love Affair With Southern Cooking.” May 5 at 7

Louise Hawes, “A Faerie Strand,” & Frances O’Roark Dowell, “Shooting the Moon.” May 6 at 7

Grant Farred, “Long Distance Love: A Passion for Football.” May 7 at 7

Dawn Shamp, “On Account of Conspicuous Women.” May 8 at 7

Editors and local contributors for “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing.” May 12 at 7

Tony Horwitz, “A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World.” May 13 at 7

John Darnielle, “Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality.” May 14 at 7

Tony Earley, “The Blue Star.” May 15 at 7

Matthew Sharpe, “Jamestown.” May 16 at 7

Theresa Rebeck, “Three Girls and Their Brother.” May 17 at 7

Red Hen Poets. May 19 at 7

Austin Dacey, “The Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life.” May 20 at 7

Ann Wright, “Dissent: Voices of Conscience – Government Insiders Speak out Against the War in Iraq” May 21 at 7

Sue Wasiolek & Peter Feaver, “Getting the Best out of College: A Professor, a Dean and a Student Tell You How to Maximize Your Experience.” May 29 at 7

Rick Bragg, “The Prince of Frogtown.” May 30 at 7

Museums

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Marbles Kids Museum
201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh
834-4040
www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
Five Friends From Japan: Visitors are invited to step into the lives of Japanese children. Thru June 29

“Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure,” paleontologists work to solve an 82-million-year-old mystery. At IMAX Theatre thru May 29

“Hurricane on the Bayou,” relates the power of Katrina. At IMAX Theatre thru Sept. 4

“Bugs!” is a live-action nature drama filmed in 3D and on location in Borneo. At IMAX Theatre May 2 thru Dec.

“Speed Racer.” At IMAX Theatre May 9 thru July 17

Morehead Planetarium
250 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
962-1236
www.moreheadplanetarium.org
David Cranford from UNC’s Research Labs of Archaeology, in conjunction with the Ancient Carolinians exhibit, uncovers the lives of ancient people of the Southeast. May 17 at 12:30 and 1:30

Beginning Skywatching for aspiring skygazers. Thru May 21 from 7-9

N.C. Museum of Life and Science
433 Murray Rd., Durham
220-5429
www.ncmls.org
Bats: The True Story. May 10

CeleBEARate Bear Awareness Week. May 11-17

Carolina Wings Butterfly Pavilion. Opens Memorial Day weekend

N.C. Museum of History
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh
807-7900
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
Writer’s Block: “The Last Days of Black Beard the Pirate” by author Kevin P. Duffs. May 1 at 7

Beading Demonstration. Members of the Capital Area Beading Organization demonstrate techniques used in jewelry and decoration. May 10 from 1-3

Music of the Carolinas: Martin and Johnson, an old-time string band. May 11 at 3

History à la Carte: Wilmington and Raleigh Stagecoach. May 14 at 12:10

Curator’s Tour: “A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans.” May 17 at 1:30

Three Centuries of American Military History celebrates Memorial Day. May 26 from 10-3

N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
733-7450
www.naturalsciences.org
First Friday: The museum stays open until 9 p.m. The Natural Horror Picture Show features a different B-movie classic each month beginning at 7 p.m. Arrive early for live music and a film short from the A/V Geeks’ archives. May 2 from 5-9

Meet the Animals: Go face-to-face with bearded dragons, boa constrictors, rabbits, alligators and other live animals from the museum’s collection at this annual lunch-time program on Bicentennial Plaza. May 12-16 from 10-2

International Migratory Bird Day: Visitors to the outdoor bird exploration stations at Prairie Ridge Ecostation in west Raleigh discover the marvels of birds, the needs of nesting birds and the importance of bird conservation. May 17 from 9-noon

Polar-Palooza: The Arctic in the far North and Antarctica in the South may seem remote and distant, but they are a crucial part of the entire Earth system. This new event features “Stories From a Changing Planet,” presentations from: ice researchers, geologists, oceanographers, climate scientists, biologists and Arctic residents. May 24 from 9-5 and May 25 from noon-5

Tuesday Walks at Prairie Ridge: Join museum naturalists on a morning walk at the museum’s Prairie Ridge Ecostation in west Raleigh. May 6 & 20 from 8:30-10 a.m.

Lifelong Hikers: Join museum naturalists on a leisurely 2- to 3-mile hike at Weymouth Woods. May 14 from 8:30-4:30

”Portrait of Cumberland Island,” watercolors by Mary Norman Hambidge on exhibit in the Nature Art Gallery. May 2-June 1 (opening reception May 2 from 6:30-8:30)

Raleigh City Museum
220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh
832-3775
www.raleighcitymuseum.org
“The Thrill of Victory: Sports & Recreation in Raleigh.” Thru summer

Music

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American Tobacco Campus
318 Blackwell St., Durham
433-1566
www.americantobaccocampus.com
Music on the Lawn presents local talent: The Old Ceremony (unique interpretation of rock ‘n’ roll). May 8 from 6-8

A North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC Back Porch Music Concert, Darrell Scott (Americana). May 29 from 6-8

The ArtsCenter
300-G E. Main St., Carrboro
929-2787
www.artscenterlive.org
The Wilders, a Kansas City string band that makes you get up and dance. May 2 at 8:30

Chris Duarte Group (Texas blues-rock) with Hooverville (Americana quartet). May 3 at 8:30

Red Stick Ramblers, a Baton Rouge-based quintet that plays a mixture of Cajun fiddle tunes, Western Swing and tradition-inspired originals. May 17 at 8:30

Holly Near (singer-songwriter, teacher and activist) with emma’s revolution. May 18 at 7

Lise Uyanik & Mobile City Band with South Wing Band (a double-header of two Triangle bands) May 24 at 8:30

The Biscuit Burners (fiery mountain music). May 30 at 8:30

David Dyer & The Crooked Smile (Raleigh-based Americana). May 30 at 8:30

Capital City Girls Choir
Fletcher Opera Theater at Progress Energy Center
2 E. South St., Raleigh
760-2242
www.capitalcitygc.org
20th anniversary concert. May 18 at 3

Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 W. Morgan St. Durham
560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Hanson: The Walk Tour with special guests Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers and Kate Voegele. May 7 at 7:30

Durham Symphony Orchestra
560-2736
www.durhamsymphony.org
Free Pops in the Park Concert Series. Farmers’ Market Pavilion-Durham Central Park, Corner of Foster and Hunt Street, Durham. May 3 at 6

Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary
462-2052
www.boothamphitheatre.com
Duran Duran. May 21 at 7

N.C. Symphony
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave., Suite 105, Raleigh
733-2750
www.ncsymphony.org
Duke Medicine Classical Durham Series. Beethoven Symphony No. 9. May 1 at 8

Duke Medicine Classical Raleigh Series. Beethoven Symphony No. 9. May 2 at 8

Duke Medicine Classical Raleigh Series. Beethoven Symphony No. 9. May 3 at 8

Fidelity Investments Pop Series: Showstoppers. Raleigh May 9, 10, 11

Friday Favorites Series. Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony. Raleigh May 16 & 17

The Song Remains the Same – Music of Led Zeppelin. Raleigh May 22 at 8

Duke Medicine Classical Chapel Hill Series. May 27 at 8

Summerfest Series: Play with the pros. Cary May 31 at 7:30

RBC Center
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
861-2300
www.rbccenter.com
Katt Williams. May 3 at 8

Van Halen. May 5 at 8

Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh
834-6400
www.livenation.com
Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour. May 9

Tim McGraw with Jason Aldean & Halfway to Hazard. May 17

James Taylor and his Band of Legends. May 28

Women’s Voices Chorus
At University United Methodist Church
150 E Franklin St., Chapel Hill
www.womensvoiceschorus.org
Spring concert: “Songs of Innocence and Dreams.” May 4 at 4

Theater & Dance

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Artspace
201 E. Davie St., Raleigh
821-2787
www.artspacenc.org
STAMMER!, Artspace’s bi-monthly multi-art extravaganza, features spoken word and poetry performances, films, musicians and performance art. May 16

Broadway Series South
Progress Energy Center, Raleigh
831-6060
www.broadwayseriessouth.com
Riverdance. Thru May 4

Burning Coal Theatre Company
224 Polk St., Raleigh
834-4001
www.burningcoal.org
“Elgies: An Oakwood Cemetery Performance,” featuring stories from its illustrious past. At Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh. May 30, 31 and June 1

Common Ground Theatre
4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham
698-3870
www.cgtheatre.com
Performance Art Night V. May 2 & 3

One Song Productions Presents: “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare. May 16-18

Improv Bender 5 produced by Love Assassin Productions. May 24

Carolina Ballet
Progress Energy Center, Raleigh
719-0900
www.carolinaballet.com
“Sleeping Beauty.” May 15-18

Carolina Theatre
309 W. Morgan St., Durham
560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Sinbad. May 10

Taiwan Cultural Event. May 11

Deep Dish Theater
University Mall, Chapel Hill
968-1515
www.deepdishtheater.org
“The Clean House,” a comedy (and 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist) by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Tony Lea. May 1-24 (Informal discussion of Julia Alvarez’s “How the Garcia Sisters Lost Their Accents” May 22 at 7:30 p.m. presented in conjunction.)

Manbites Dog Theater
703 Foster St., Durham
682-3343
www.manbitesdogtheater.org
“Fistful of Love.” May 15-31

Raleigh Ensemble Players
201 E. Davie St., Raleigh
832-9607
www.realtheatre.org
“Bent,” the groundbreaking play, at Artspace. Thru May 3

Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue St., Raleigh
821-3111
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
“Zany Umbrella Circus: The Enchanted Toy Box,” acrobatic performers create a spectacular outdoor show. May 9-11

“Radio Gals,” the musical. May 30-June 22

Etcetera

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Animalkind
1608 N. Market Dr., Raleigh
872-0019
www.animalkind.org
Orientation tour for new volunteers to find out about opportunities at ReTails Thrift Shop. AnimalKind is a non-profit group providing low-cost pet spay/neuter assistance to low-income Triangle families. May 6 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. or May 18 from 2-3 p.m.

Carolina Phoenix
2700 N. Duke St., Durham
824-6133
www.carolinaphoenixfootball.com
The women’s football team continues its season at Durham County Stadium with home games May 3 and 31 at 7

Chatham Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour
The Lawn at Chatham Mills, Pittsboro
542-5757
www.chathamanimalrescue.org
Yappy Hour is a time for owners and their canine kids to mix and mingle (and sniff) new people and their dogs. “Fun-raising” evening promotes the health and safety of all dogs and cats in the county. Features Cosmo“paw”-litan drinks, Chatham Marketplace food and live music. May 3 from 5-7:30

Derby Party
Heads-Up Therapeutic Riding Program, Pittsboro
542-6207
www.headsuptryp.org
Coverage of the Kentucky Derby with live music by Big Fat Gap, buffet, and silent and live auctions. May 3 from 3-7

Dre’ Bly Celebrity Golf Classic
UNC Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill
942-9993
www.drebly.golfreg.com
Dre’ Bly, one of UNC’s greatest football alumni, hosts the third annual Dre’ Bly Celebrity Golf Classic. The event raises money for the Dre’ Bly Foundation, which promotes physical education by providing athletic equipment and scholarships to deserving schools and students. May 17

Durham Craft Market
In front of the George Watts Hill Ctr.
538 Foster St., Durham
www.durhamcraftmarket.com
Displaying handmade, local arts and crafts. Saturdays from 8 to noon. Thru November

Garden Hut
1004 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina
552-0590
www.NelsasGardenHut.com
Hosta party with Barbara Cox. May 3 at 10

Carol Stein’s gardeners forum. May 10 at 11

Pam Beck’s “Let’s Keep Gardening.” May 17 at 10

N.C. State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh
821-7400
www.ncstatefair.org
Mid-Atlantic Hound Association Show. (362-4427 or www.mahahounds.org). May 9-11

That Bloomin’ Cat Show, sponsored by Tarheel Triangle Cat Fanciers (417-2444 or www.ipass.net/ttcf). May 10 from 9-5

Cinco de Mayo Celebration (910-527-5898). May 11

Carolina Roller Derby (821-7400 or www.rollergirls.com). May 17

Preservation Society of Chapel Hill
The Horace Williams House
610 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill
942-7818
www.chpreservation.org
“Welcome to Chapel Hill President Polk” recreates the 1847 visit to Chapel Hill of President James K. Polk with costumed re-enactors, children’s games, period music and demonstrations. May 3 from 10-4

The Raleigh Garden Club
N.C. University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
387-0290
“Hostas, hostas, and more hostas,” presented by Bob Solberg, owner of a hosta nursery, Green Hill Farm. May 7 at 10:30

Taste of Durham Festival
Outdoors at Imperial Center (Page Rd Exit 282 off Interstate 40)
4309 Emperor Blvd., Durham
572-6551
www.tasteofdurham.org
Restaurant food sampling, eclectic music lineup, international dance, wine and beer tasting, chef demonstrations and more. May 24

Town of Cary
469-4061
www.townofcary.org
Bond Park Boathouse, 801 High House Rd., is open with boats and fishing tackle to rent for use at the 42-acre Bond Lake. Hours are: April-May and September-October: weekends only on Saturdays 8-6 and Sundays 9-6; June-August: Monday-Friday 10-7, Saturdays and holidays 7-7 and Sundays 9-7

Mother’s Day Ball. Every family member is invited to participate at the Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury O’Dell Place, in Bond Park. May 10 from 6-10

Jamfest. After a year of groups playing at Band Night, the best of the best compete for the Jamfest 2008 title at Sertoma Amphitheater in Fred G. Bond Metro Park. May 3 from 11-4

Spring Sertoma Series: Eric Kearns presents “Voices of Legends,” from Sinatra to Cher to Kermit the Frog, as Kearns duplicates the vocals of so many different artists. Sertoma Amphitheater in Fred G. Bond Metro Park. May 4 at 3

10th annual Celebration of Nature at Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd. May 11 from 1-5

Triangle Modernist Houses’
Modernist Architecture Mini-Tour
www.trianglemodernisthouses.com
The nonprofit educational resource based in the Research Triangle presents its first mini-tour. The event includes three significant Durham houses by Triangle-area architects, dating from the late 1950s, early 1960s and 2007. May 17 at 2

Women Business Owners Network of Cary
The Matthews House
317 W. Chatham St., Cary
424-3801
www.wbon-cary.org
Networking, lunch and an energetic speaker the first Wednesday of every month at 11:30

Woman’s Club of Raleigh
2008 ASID Designer Showhouse
782-5599
www.asidshowhouse.org
Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Raleigh with the Carolinas chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, the showhouse presents two state-of-the art townhomes in Ramblewood at North Hills, Raleigh. Each of the participating designers is responsible for the décor of a specific area in one of the townhomes. Proceeds benefit Hospice of Wake County as well as other community organizations and programs supported by the Woman’s Club of Raleigh. May 10-June 1. (Preview party May 9.)

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