'Apro-Poe' is set for Deep Dish

CHAPEL HILL -- The Deep Dish Theater Company will present an evening of readings, "Apro-Poe," at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Admission for the event is a suggested donation of $5 or a non-perishable food item, with proceeds to benefit the Inter-faith Council's Food Bank.

As with previous short story evenings, "Apro-Poe" will be curated by David Carr, who will join Deep Dish actors in reading a selection of stories by Edgar Allan Poe and by contemporary writers using his work as inspiration. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth.

The Deep Dish Short Story evenings are presented in conjunction with the Inter-faith Council Food Bank. Headquartered in Carrboro, The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service helps individuals and families achieve their goals by providing shelter, food, direct services, advocacy and information to people in need. Baking goods, canned meat, pasta and pasta sauce, canned beans, cereal, and rice are among the essential foods always needed at the IFC food pantry.

For more information on Deep Dish Theater Company, call 968-1515 or visit the Deep Dish Web site at www.deepdishtheater.org. Tickets will be available at the door only.

Carrboro High to hold concert

CARRBORO -- The Carrboro High School Orchestra and Chorus will present a concert "From Renaissance Spirit to Spirituals" on Oct. 15 at the school.

The 26-member orchestra will play a selection of music that it will perform in Prague, the Czech Republic, during spring break. The music will include the Bagatelle, op. 47, no. 5, by the famous Czech composer Dvorak.

Each of the three choirs will sing music from the Renaissance and music from such familiar spirituals as "When the Saints Go Marching in" and "Ain't Got Time to Die."

The concert will be performed in the area just off the Cafe Commons in the high school. Donations are $5 for adults and $3 for others.

For more information contact Chorus and Orchestra teacher Kay Johnson at kajohnson1@chccs.k12.nc.us or 918-2200, ext. 25086.