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During the year, The Town of Carrboro- along with some
dedicated citizen groups and individuals offer four
large "Community Events". Below is the descriptions
of these four events and pertinent information concerning
the schedule of activities for each event.
If you are a performer, food vendor or a spectator
and you have any questions concerning any of these events,
please contact the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department
(919-918-7364) for additional information.
Below is the 2007 Schedule
of our Community Events
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May 6, 2007 |
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July
4, 2007
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Saturday, September
29
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Sunday, September
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presents WEST END
POETS WEEKEND
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West End
Poets
Weekend
October
13 and 14
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The Carrboro Music Festival
will back this September for the 10th year. This
day long, free festival
features all styles of music. Over 120
acts perform - some solo, some in groups - on 15
or more stages all over Carrboro.
The Carrboro Music Festival
is an event where performers, both professional and
amateur, provide their talent completely free of charge.
This volunteer-powered festival couldn't happen without
everyone's contribution of skills, time, money, and
resources, as well as the support of the Town of
Carrboro's Recreation and Parks Department, the
Orange County Arts Commission, and local businesses
and individuals.
For more information visit the Carrboro
Music Festival web page.
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"West
End Poets' Weekend"
The Weekend of October 13 and
14
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Alive series
is a year round
program that will feature a variety of events; ranging
from readings by a number of local poets, workshops for
all ages, to a two day event in
October called "West End Poets' Weekend".
A poetry newsletter -'West End
Poetry' has been created within the department
to promote both our poetry programs, and events held
in the area. The newsletter will be issued bi-monthly,
and the works of poets from this area, or from those
visiting this area will be featured. For a copy of the
previous newsletters:
June-July
2006
August-
September 2006
October-
November 2006
December
(2006)- January (2007)
February
(2007)- March (2007)
April
(2007)- May (2007)
June-July
(2007)
For more information visit theWest
End Poets Weekend web page
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Next Carboro Day
will be on
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Carrboro
has distinction! Join neighbors and friends to
celebrate the unique qualities that make Carrboro
special.
Enjoy live music, dancing, interactive field games,
family crafts and activities, Carrboro
movies, old Carrboro
stories and photos, art displays, poetry readings,
and food. Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic for dinner
and bask in all that’s good about Carrboro.
Carrboro Day 2007
schedule
12:30 – 1:00
Village Band
1:15 – 1:45
L in Japanese
2:00 – 2:30
Bo Lozoff
2:45 – 3:15
Shannon O’Connor
3:30 – 4:00
Great Big Gone
4:15 – 4:45
Lo K Shun
5:00 – 5:30
Too Much Fun
5:45 – 6:15
Saludos Company
6:30 - -7:00 Storm
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Come
and enjoy a small town tradition with big time FUN!
The Town of Carrboro will celebrate America's
Independence Day once again with their July 4th Celebration
event at the Carrboro Town Hall.
Visit our Carrboro 4th
of July web page for
detail information and schedule of events.
Put on your red, white, and
blue and join in the fun
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