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Arts & Music

Cherokee lore explored in performance

Mixed Blood Woman presents “The Little People”. Choreographer/dancer Maura Michelle Garcia and sound artist MGL weave dance, music and installation together to draw the audience into the mysterious world of the ancient Cherokee fairies, the Yunwi Tsunsdi, or “Little People”. The ArtsCenter, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro. Sat., March 14, 8:30pm. ArtsCenter friends & children 12 & under, $12; Adult non-members, $15. Ticket-holders can take advantage of an Amante special. Present your ticket and get $1 off the purchase of a medium or large pizza.

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Weather

How much did you get?

Here in Bolin Forest, we got this much:

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How much did you get in your neighborhood?

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Miscellany

Coffeehouse exhibitions announced

Coffeehouses announce exhibitions
Painter Kathy D. Miles-Morgan is showing her paintings at Caffe Driade on Franklin Street during the month of March. She studied art at UNC and is a realist who loves nature themes, as well as portraits and abstract art. Kathy works in other media, including hand-beading and crocheting jewelry.

Painter Jamie Nervo is the featured artist for March at the Open Eye on N. Greensboro Street in Carrboro. Her work depicts life’s everyday events and characters with a twist, masking the harsh realities of life and focusing instead on the positive and light-hearted issues we encounter each day. Jamie studied art at the Fashion Institute of Technology in N.Y. and fine art at Old Dominion University. Another painter, Kal Fadem, will exhibit his work in the Side Room.

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Miscellany

Last-minute V-Day tips

We know it’s been a busy week and maybe the whole Valentine’s Day timely tips for you.

First, if you’re just getting around to thinking about what to give your darling, check our gift Guidelines for Valentine’s Day giving.

If chocolate’s a must-have for your Valentine, considering buying it from one of our fine local providers listed here.

And if you’re planning to cook up something for your loved one, remember these helpful hints from Glasshalfull Chef Ricky Moore:

• Don’t be generic about it. You could buy that heart-shaped box of chocolates, but don’t.
• Let your passion for your loved one drive your choice of dish and ingredients.
• Remember that cooking for someone is one of the most intimate things you can do. That’s good stuff.

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Arts & Music

New show opens at Wootini

Wootini (Carr Mill Mall) opens an exhibit by Matt Duquette on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7pm. “Transitions”, which runs through March, invites appreciators to wander through Duquette’s mind as he switches paths in life. This grouping contains new and old original work that spans five years and covers feelings of despair, overwhelming joy, music, still life, humorous robots and abstract organic designs.

A transplanted artist with a wide range of styles and skills, Duquette hails from Buffalo, where he spent the last few years dedicated to web design and animation.

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Food

Iko! Iko! Abita tasting at CBC

Carrboro Beverage Company will host a free Abita tasting from 7 to 9pm on Thurs., Feb. 19, featuring new beers presented by a representative from the brewery. And just in time for your Mardi Gras beverage needs. We’ve sampled the new Abita Mardi Gras Bock and it’s trés bon. Also in stock: Jockamo IPA and Fleur-de-Lis Restoration Ale, proceeds of which go to the rebuilding of the City that Care Forgot.

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Miscellany

Stretching your dining dollar

A few updates to our growing list of dining specials:

Acme: Choice of entree, $12.95. Every Tuesday
Akai Hana: Varying lunch plates, $8.00. M-F/Early Bird Dinner (choice of chicken teriyaki combo or sushi platter), $13.00. 5-6 p.m. daily
Anna Maria’s Pizzeria: Large cheese pizza (add a topping for $1.50) $6.95. Every Monday
Carolina Brewery: Pints, $3.00. Every Tuesday/Kids eat free every Monday
India Palace: Lunch buffet, $7.00. 11:30a.m.-2:30p.m., M-F; 12-2:30p.m. Sat. & Sun.
International Pizzeria III: Large pizza and a pitcher of domestic beer, $10.00. Every Tuesday; 2 large pizzas, $13.95, daily
Milltown: Lunch Special (soup of the day & choice of prime rib, grilled chicken or grilled cheese half-sandwich), $5.00. 11a.m.-2p.m., T-F
Panzanella: 1 cheese pizza, one pizza of your choice, large Weaver Street house salad, $20.00. 5:30-9p.m., Sundays & Wednesdays
Southern Rail : Half-price bottles of wine. Wednesday nights
Wing Man: Wings, 45 cents each. Tuesdays

Miss one? Let us know by commenting here or dropping a line to margot@carrborocitizen.com.

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Arts & Music

SCREENING: Arusi Persian Wedding

Arusi Persian Wedding, a fillm by Marjan Tehrani, captures the struggle and excitement of Alex and Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. But when Alex’s Iranian-born parents and Heather’s conservative American father meet for the first time, cultures clash and test the couple to its limits. Thurs., Feb. 12, 7pm in the Side Room of the Open Eye in Carrboro.

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Farms

Organic gardening at the Friday Center

Organic Gardening for the Southern Garden, Tuesdays, Mar. 17-Apr. 7, 7-9p.m. at the Friday Center. The course is an overview of organic gardening techniques specifically tailored to local soils and climate. Also discussed: what organic and sustainable gardening is and the benefits of gardening this way. Taught by Ashley Mattison, co-owner of Carrboro’s Fifth Season Gardening Company. Online registration is available here.

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Food

Italian wine dinner at Acme

Carrboro’s Acme is hosting a five-course Italian Wine Dinner on Mon., March 2, at 6:30p.m. Price is $50 per person and reservations are required. Call 929-2263.

Here’s a sneek peek at the menu:

Gagliardo “Fallegro” Favorita 2007, Roero

1st Course
Viticoltori Caldaro “Sunflower” Pinot Grigio 2007, Alto Adige
Smoked Mountain Trout with Local Baby Arugula, Grilled Spring Onions, Curried Carrots and a Mint Vinaigrette

2nd Course
Guerrieri-Rizzardi Valpolicella Classico 2007
Pan Seared Duck Breast with Oven Roasted Fennel, Olives, Thyme,
and Blood Orange

3rd Course
Cantina Tollo “Valle d’Oro” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2005
Overnight Braised Eco Farm Pork with Corn Pudding and Preserved Quince

4th Course
Fattoria La Peschiera Morellino di Scansano 2005
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Rosemary White Beans and Porcini Gastrique

Dessert
Gagliardo “Villa M” Moscato 2007, Piemonte
Fresh Strawberries with Lemon Mousse

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Arts & Music

EXHIBIT: Drawings by Carolyn Butler

Selections from a drawing series created in response to the gentrification of College Hill in Providence, R.I., by Carolyn Butler will be on display at Nested (118B E. Main St., Carrboro) beginning Friday, Feb. 13. An opening reception will be held during the Second Friday Art Walk from 6-9p.m. The exhibition continues through March 31. Call 933-6049.