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The End of Slavery in Orange County

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will commemorate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated recognition of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 17, PSCH director Ernest Dollar will discuss the end of slavery in Orange County and profile slaves who became free that day in 1865. Dollar’s inspiration on this topic stems partially from recent historical projects in the historically African American neighborhoods of Northside and Rogers Road in Chapel Hill. The lecture will include a showing of a 1939 H. Lee Waters film shot in Chapel Hill’s African American communities. In Dollar’s words: “With so much great historical and interpretive work currently being done around these neighborhoods it is important to look at their origins to understand how special they are.”
June 17 in the historic Horace Williams House located at 610 E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The lecture starts at noon and a $5 donation is suggested. For more information contact the Preservation Society at (919) 942-7818 or email chpreservation@mindspring.com.

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Speaking the Forbidden

“Speaking the Forbidden: A Conference about Sexual Health, Mental Health and Human Rights “is a free full-day conference in Spanish, including workshops on sex education, family planning, child sexual abuse prevention, housing discrimination, mental health, positive parenting skills, human rights, and immigrant rights. Free on-site childcare is available. Sponsored by by the North Carolina Reproductive Justice Coalition, El Pueblo, Inc., Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina, Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Orange County Human Rights and Relations, Exchange Club Family Center of Durham, Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County and other organizations. Saturday, April 18, 8:30am-4:00 pm United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Contact Carolina Alzuru at carolina@ocrcc.org or 968-4647.

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Arts & Music

Artists featured at Driade, Open Eye

Painter Kristin Bennett is this month’s featured artist at Carrboro’s Open Eye Café. George Spencer’s sketches and drawings will be on display in the Side Room. Michaela Gilt will display her paintings at Caffe Driade through April.

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Arts & Music

Documentary on Rwanda, foregiveness

The All Saints Church of Chapel Hill/Durham will screen As We Forgive, an award-winning documentary about two Rwandan women facing the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. The documentary explores forgiveness and reconciliation through the lives of these neighbors on opposite sides of a genocidal bloodbath, and their extraordinary journey from death to life through forgiveness. The film will be followed by a panel discussion exploring the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation featuring individuals affected by the genocide and members of the local community. April 3, 7 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliot Road. Free.

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Community

Media literacy workshop planned

Dr. Jane Brown, a national expert on media and adolescents, will present a free session on the MAGIC (Media Analysis of Gender and Image Construction) Program on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30pm at The Women’s Center in Chapel Hill. Recommended for parents of children ages 10 and over, MAGIC is designed to help adolescents develop critical thinking skills in regard to the images they see and the stories they hear. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by Friday, March 20. Contact Kristi Page at 968-4610 or kpage@womenspace.org.

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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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Mobil Guide honors local eateries

The Mobil guide has bestowed its prestigious four-star rating to two area eateries:

The Carolina Inn’s Carolina Crossroads, which won the designation for the ninth year, serves Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in an upscale atmosphere.

The Fearrington House Restaurant, a certified Green Restaurant, serves sophisticated contemporary cuisine in an elegant country inn setting.

Only two other establishments in North Carolina earned four stars: Cary’s Herons at the Umstead Hotel and Charlotte’s Gallery restaurant.

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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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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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Food

New local chocolate sources added

We heard from the folks at Weaver Street Market about two sources of local chocolate, so here’s the updated list:

Chapel Hill Toffee
www.chapelhilltoffee.com, 906-1726
Milk and dark chocolate varities available at Weaver Street Market, WomanCraft and A Southern Season

Luca*
www.lucachocolate.com, 208-7982
Chocolates of all kinds hand-made in Ramseur and available at Weaver Street Market

Carolina Confectionery Company
www.carolinaconfectionery.com, 967-7500
Hand-made toffee from mom’s recipe and other candies
Valentine’s specials: Heart-shaped box of toffee ($35)
or Heart-shaped box of truffles ($40)

Matthew’s Chocolates

107 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, 732-0900
Selection of chocolate changes weekly

Miel Bon Bons Patisserie & Confiserie
www.mielbonbons.com, Carr Mill Mall, 967-2313
Hand-crafted petit fours and bon bons

* Yes, we know Ramseur isn’t in Orange County, but many locavores consider “local” within 150 miles of the “centroid”, which in our case is Citizen Tower. So Ramseur, at a mere 45 miles, is in.

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Food

Bargain bubbly on the block

In addition to its other “sell to the walls” specials going on, A Southern Season today announced that all champagne has been discounted (for in-store purchases only, not online). So you can get $5 to $25 off the regular price. Chin chin indeed!