June 2011 Highlights
Saturday, June 04th
Annual Youth Fishing RodeoAges 3-15. Enjoy a morning of fishing fun followed by a hotdog lunch. Bring your own pole or use one use one provided (limited number available). Bait provided. Site opens at 9 am. Registration 9:15 am - 9:45 am. Fishing 9:30 am - 11:15 am. Free lunch 11:15 am - 12:30 pm. Prizes awarded to 1st fish caught, and fish size by age group and most creative hat. Strayhorn's Pond, New Hope Church Rd. Hillsborough. (919) 245-2660
June 6-12
Raleigh Restaurant WeekCome out and enjoy Raleigh's Restaurant Week. Participating venues will be offering fixed price, three course meals for lunch and dinner. Pricing runs $15 for lunch and $30 for dinner. This is a great time to try out some places you haven't been yet or revisit old favorites. Coupons or tickets are not necessary - simply visit the participating restaurants! Over 70 restaurants participating. Price is for each person and does not include beverages, tax or tips. Reservations are highly recommended. Raleigh.
June 9-July 23
The American Dance FestivalThe American Dance Festival (ADF ) is the largest and most influential modern dance festival in the world, featuring more than two dozen modern dance companies and hundreds of choreographers, writers and students participating in classes, seminars, and performances. Performances are held on the Duke University Campus and DPAC- Durham Performing Arts Center.
More Fun in June
Ongoing
- Friday Fun Events in Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill
- Summer Music Performances in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill & Cary
- Durham Bulls Baseball
Saturday, June 3
Black Light Insect HuntAttract and observe insects of the night at the Museum's wetlands. UV (black) and strong lights will lure moths, beetles and other night active insects to the stations set up on the boardwalk. Identify and learn about the insects with the help of the Museum entomologists, or simply enjoy the unique sounds of nature when night falls over the wetland area. Cost $5. 8-10:30pm. Museum of Life and Science. Durham.
First Friday at Marbles with ADF Project DanceEnjoy an evening of play and adventure with the American Dance Festival, featuring Gaspard Louis, a member of the world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Theatre from 1996-2001. Gaspard will lead two children’s movement workshops. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum. Raleigh
Saturday, June 4
Dog Days of June
Don’t miss the chance to bring your dogs to this free charitable event that is sure to be fun for everyone. Event includes a canine frisbee disc compeition, rabies vaccines and micro-chipping clinics and a dog wash. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Field #4. Cary.
Cackalacky Condiment Company Celebrating Ten Year AnniversaryBilled as 'The Cackalacky Cookout,' the family-friendly anniversary event celebrated at A Southern Season will feature Original Cackalacky Spice Sauce, hats, shirts, and bumper stickers; the NC Dept of Agriculture's Big Shopping Cart; dark beers from Duck Rabbit Brewery; The Guilty Pleasures Bluegrass Band; pork barbecue sandwiches and other NC specialty foods vendors. Proceeds from barbecue sandwich sales will be donated to The Diabetes Bus initiative. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. A Southern Season. Chapel Hill.
Monday, June 5
Grand Opening of the Levin JCCThe "http://www.shalomdch.org">Levin Jewish Community Center of the Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation invites the community to its grand opening. Explore the fitness center, lap pools and family pool with slide, art, dance and music studios, a basketball gym, cafe and more. 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Durham.
Saturday, June 11
2nd Saturday - Duke Homestead Herb, Garden and Craft FestivalEnjoy this historical outdoor herb festival, which features traditional herbal use displays and a wide variety of herb and craft vendors. Musical entertainment, guided tours of the Homestead, and food will be available. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum. Durham. Family Fun Day in Hillsborough
A day of activities that will appeal to all. Stop by the Orange County Public Library, located at 137 W. Margaret Lane to pick up your Passport to Historic Hillsborough, an initiative of the Orange County Public Library Summer Reading Program, and visit specially marked sites to get your unique stamps or stickers. Hillsborough.
Wednesday, June 15
"So You're Not A Geek: Computer Skills for the Rest of Us"The Computer Cellar has teamed up with DeLisa Lee of DJL Training and Consulting to bring a sample of her computer training to The Regulator. This session will cover tips and tricks for Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2010. 12-1 p.m. The Regulator Bookshop. Durham.
Saturday, June 18
Bull City Chili ChallengeAnnual event featuring sampling and judging of a wide selection of tasty chili showcasing local restaurants and produce. The area's first cookoff sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International! Purchase a tasting kit for $4 and you'll be able to sample chilis and salsas from some of the area's best cooks. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Durham Central Park. Durham.
Museum of Natural Sciences Second Annual StormFest EventMeet meteorologists from the four local news stations, learn about why weather happens, how to predict it, and what’s it like to be on TV! You will also be able to learn about how to prepare you and your family for when weather turns dangerous, and resources local governments have to help with storm response and recovery. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Museum of Natural Sciences. Raleigh.
Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Dad’s Weekend at MarblesWant to be just like dear ol’ dad? Race lawn mowers, make mustaches, paint with shaving cream and participate in silly activities and contests. Marbles Kids Museum. Raleigh.
Sunday, June 19th
An Evening with the Characters of Chapel HillStories and characters straight from the pages of the newspaper come to life in 'An Evening with the Characters of Chapel Hill: Stories told by Freddie Kiger.' Which characters will make an appearance? There is only one way to find out. Join the Chapel Hill Historical Society for an evening recounting the days when Chapel Hill was a village with no shortage of characters, as told by one of Chapel Hill's favorite current characters, Freddie Kiger. Join Kiger and the members of the Historical Society for stories, hors d'ouevres, wine, and a raffle of fabulous local goods. Cost is $50 per person ($20 is tax deductible), for reservations call (919) 929-1793, deadline is June 13. 4-6 p.m. The Carolina Inn. Chapel Hill.
Friday, June 24
Cars 2 An IMAX 3D Experience Opens in IMAX Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Runs through early July. Marbles Kids Musuem. Raleigh.