The eighth annual Painted Chair and More Auction benefiting Independent Animal Rescue (IAR) will be held on Saturday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.
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Film festival call for submissions
The 5th annual Carrboro Film Festival is seeking submissions from filmmakers who have breathed in the good local air of Orange County.
August blood drives
The Orange County Branch of the American Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives throughout the month of August, since blood supplies traditionally decline in summer.
School sports physicals
Middle School students wishing to sign up for sports can obtain a free physical at McDougle Middle School on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hillsborough recognized
The Town of Hillsborough heard from the First Lady earlier this month.
Citizen awards
Carrboro Citizen art director Liz Holm has received three awards in the 2010 North Carolina Press Association Best Ad Contest.
Locally Grown features Moving Midway
The summer-long series of free live concerts and movies, Locally Grown, will feature Moving Midway today (Thursday) at sundown.
HOPE Gardens Festival fundraising dinner
The HOPE Gardens Festival will be held on Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. at 2200 Homestead Road.
UNC Board of Visitors adds new members
Four Orange County residents were recently elected to the UNC Board of Visitors.
Friends of Downtown meeting
The Franklin Hotel will host the Friends of Downtown on July 29 with refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and a meeting at 10 a.m.
Jus Patrick performs
Singer/songwriter Jus Patrick will perform at the Carrboro Century Center on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Summerdipity Series.
Miniature Art Exhibition
A Miniature Art Exhibition is on display at the Hillsborough Arts Council through July 23. The show will include all media and feature 149 pieces by 40 artists.
Hillsborough holds Family Fun Day
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough will hold the second Hillsborough Family Fun Day on Saturday.
Women’s Chorus for cancer center
Women’s Voices Chorus is performing a concert to benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center titled “Strong, Triumphant Women-A Concert to Fight Cancer on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Library celebrates centennial
The Orange County Public Library will hold an exhibit to celebrate 100 years of service beginning July 23 and running through October.