Daybook for Sunday, Dec. 17- Saturday, Dec. 23
Submit your free events two weeks before your event to bit.ly/2tPEb9s or e-mail calendar@heraldsun.com.
Sunday, Dec. 17
Kids
Children’s Program at The Zen Center
Offers a variety of activities for children age 5-15, including meditation, stories, crafts, songs, and movement. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 8:50 a.m. Chapel Hill Zen Center, 5322 NC Highway 86, Chapel Hill. Information: maurahigh@gmail.com, 919-967-0861.
Family Music Time with Roman and Alaina
Original and favorite children’s music. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 3-3:45 p.m. Free. Southwest Regional Library, Meeting Room, 3605 Shannon Rd, Durham. bit.ly/2zWutca, 919-560-8590.
Holiday Events
Visit with Black Santa
Free to visit with Black Santa. Photos available for purchase. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 1-5 p.m. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville St, Durham. www.blacksantaraleigh.com.
Historic Holiday Sing-a-Long
Cookies, hot chocolate and the chance to sing along with some of the historic carols sung over the years by the inhabitants of the Eno River Valley. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. Eno River State Park, Piper-Cox House, 6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham. bit.ly/2hRVgQ8, 919-383-1686.
Community Christmas Dinner
Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m. New Red Mountain Missionary Baptist Church, 1401 Red Mountain Rd, Rougemont. 919-220-4449.
Ice Skate with Santa
Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 1-4:30 p.m. $7-$8. Skate rental extra. Orange County Sportsplex, 101 Meadowland Dr, Hillsborough. www.oc-sportsplex.com, 919-644-0339.
Holiday Bake Sale/Bazaar
Proceeds benefit Independent Animal Rescue programs. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Petco South Square, 4011 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham. www.animalrescue.net.
Lectures
Orange County School Superintendent Dr. Todd Wirt to Speak
Dr. Wirt will discuss academics, redistricting and the status of the Racial Equity Task Force. Presented by the Northern Orange NAACP. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 4-5:30 p.m. Free; open to public. UNC Hospital, Hillsborough Campus, Room 11002, 430 Waterstone Dr, Hillsborough.
Outings
Cat Adoption Event
Sponsored by Independent Animal Rescue. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 2-4 p.m. Petco South Square, 4011 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham. www.animalrescue.net.
Goat Kid Festival
Tour the farm and milking parlor, play with the baby goats, meet the milking does, and taste Prodigal Farm's cheeses. You’re welcome to bring a picnic and blanket (no dogs, please). Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 1-5 p.m. $5 per car advance/$10 per car day of event. Prodigal Farm, 4720 Bahama Rd, Durham. squ.re/2wHT6FA, 919-636-0807.
Bird Walk at Little River Regional Park
For ages 6 and up. Details: Sunday, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. Little River Regional Park, 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont. 919-732-5505.
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Kids
Kids Stories and Songs
Details: Tuesdays, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Free. Johnny’s Gone Fishing, 901 W. Main St, Carrboro. www.johnnysgonefishing.com, 919-932-5070.
Outings
Tuesday Night Trivia
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. Free. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Holiday Events
Caroling in the Neighborhood with Johnny’s Gone Fishing
Gather at 6 p.m. for warm drinks and rehearsal; sheet music will be provided. Singers of all skill levels welcome. Details: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m. Johnny’s Gone Fishing, 901 W. Main St, Carrboro. 919-932-5070.
Kids
Preschool Storytime
At The Regulator with Amy Godfrey. Details: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Free. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 9th St, Durham. www.regulatorbookshop.com, 919-286-2700.
Outings
Bird Walk with New Hope Audubon Society
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 8 a.m. Meet across the entryway road, behind Bojangles at Oak Creek Village Shopping Center (4600 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd) in Durham for a 2-3 hour bird walk at a nearby site. New birders and birders of all skill levels are welcome. Heavy rain will result in cancellation. For questions, contact Jim Capel at jim.capel@mindspring.com.
Book Signings
Dan Ariely, author of ‘Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter’
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St, Durham. bit.ly/2AiQD9g, 919-286-2700.
Meetings
Chapel Hill Sports Club Meeting
Guest speaker will be Jones Angell, UNC alum and the voice of Tar Heels play-by-play radio announcer for football and men’s basketball games on WCHL 1360 AM. Details: Wednesday, Dec. 20, Noon - 1:15 p.m. $25 for lunch. Squid’s Restaurant, 1201 Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill. Reservations to Anne, Ahennessey@nc.rr.com. 919-703-8636.
Thursday, Dec. 21
Holiday Events
Visit with Black Santa
Free to visit with Black Santa. Photos available for purchase. Details: Thursday, Dec. 21, 12-5 p.m. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville St, Durham. www.blacksantaraleigh.com.
Solstice Lantern Walk
Walk along the Hillsborough Riverwalk with handmade lanterns lighting up the night sky. Register in advance and bring a handmade, white lantern with a LED light. View the walk from the Eno Parking Deck. Details: Thursday, Dec. 21, Lineup at 5:30 p.m.; Walk begins at 5:45 p.m. Free. Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 144 E. Margaret Ln, Hillsborough. Register: bit.ly/2C1cDTJ.
Community Events
Legal Aid Clinic - Simple Divorce
Designed to educate about legal rights and, in some cases, empower to file certain legal actions without a lawyer. Advance registration required, 1-866-219-5262. Details: Thursday, Dec. 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free. East Regional Library, Meeting Room, 211 Lick Creek Ln, Durham. bit.ly/2jLEFxP, 919-560-0203.
Durham Coupon Swap
Details: Thursday, Dec. 21, 7-8:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Library, Meeting Room, 3605 Shannon Rd, Durham. bit.ly/2jcx2Na, 919-560-8590.
Friday, Dec. 22
Holiday Events
Visit with Black Santa
Free to visit with Black Santa. Photos available for purchase. Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 12-5 p.m. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville St, Durham. www.blacksantaraleigh.com.
Saturday, Dec. 23
Holiday Events
Visit with Black Santa
Free to visit with Black Santa. Photos available for purchase. Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville St, Durham. www.blacksantaraleigh.com.
This story was originally published December 16, 2017 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Daybook for Sunday, Dec. 17- Saturday, Dec. 23."