Cruise-In
There will be a Sidewalk Sale from Noon to 7 p.m. today at the Shops at Daniel Boone, and a Cruise-In begins at 5 p.m. Vintage cars and dancing at a Sock Hop with music by Phil N Da Blanks begins at 7 p.m., with a dance contest at 8:30. Hot 50's soda-shoppe food from Andy's Burgers, Shakes & Fries. Spirits available for purchase inside the Big Barn from Occoneechee Steakhouse.
Call (919) 245-3330 or go to http://www.theshopsatdanielboone.com/ to learn more about the free event.
Peace and Justice
On the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP jointly sponsor Chapel Hill Celebrates Peace and Justice Legacy to honor nine local peace and justice leaders.
An outdoor rally will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Peace and Justice Plaza outside the Post Office-Courthouse at 179 E. Franklin St. The program will include biographical tributes read by members of the community and remarks by Michelle Cotton Laws, president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP. Following the program, there will be a reception inside the Post Office featuring light refreshments and an educational photo display.
Call (919) 338-2065 or click on http://www.townofchapelhill.org/ to learn more about the free event.
Front Porch Fridays
Kick back, relax and get a jump-start on the weekend with live bluegrass music, a classic southern buffet or Tiny Vittles menu and full bar service from 5 to 8 p.m. today at The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill. Performers tonight are Down River.
There is no cover charge. Call (919) 933-2001 or go to http://www.carolinainn.com/ for more information.
No cover charge.
UNC Women's Soccer
Carolina Nike Classic kicks off this weekend. Games today are at 5 p.m., UNC Greensboro vs. Duke, and 7 p.m., UNC vs. UCF. Games Sunday are at 1 p.m., UCF vs Duke, and 3 p.m., UNC vs. UNC Greensboro.
The games will be played at Fetzer Field on the UNC Campus. Call (919) 962-6000 or click on www.tarheelblue.com to learn more about the free games.
Last Fridays
Art galleries, attractions and other businesses stay open late with music, crafts, perfomers, pie contest, film and visual art exhibits, refreshments and more every for Last Friday, sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council. Downtown Hillsborough, from the Weaver Street Market to the Burwell School Historic Site. The Carol Ingbretsen Quartet will entertain with terrific jazz vocal arrangements, a Gravity Coast at the Burwell School.
Call (919) 643-2500 or go to http://www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/ to learn more about the free entertainment.
