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EVENTS NOT TO MISS
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Held in downtown SEPT. Hillsborough, 16-17 the annual festival features contests, food vendors, a parade of pigs, live music, kids activities, an antique car show and a 5K run. The funds raised will benefit Orange County’s youth programs, nonprofits and community projects.
“Pigs on Parade,” an art installation of pig statues, is just one of the activities attendees can experience at Hog Day in Hillsborough.
SECU Family House Gala Sept. 16, 6 p.m. secufamilyhouse.org This year’s SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals soiree – held on the House’s grounds – features a silent and live auction, food, drinks and dancing. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit’s work to provide accommodations for the families of UNC Hospitals patients from across the state.
Burwell House Party Sept. 17, 2-4 p.m. burwellschool.org Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Burwell House’s construction with cake and ice cream at the Burwell School Historic Site in Hillsborough. The event
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will also feature 19th-century games and informational videos about the history of the house. From 1837 to 1857, the property housed not only the Burwell family, but also a school for girls. The site is now preserved for public tours and events.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP 75th Anniversary Oct. 8-23 naacp75.com The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP marks its 75th anniversary with a series of events in October, ranging from performances of songs, readings and spoken word of the African diaspora to a Freedom Journey walk. The festivities culminate Oct. 22 with a gala featuring entertainment from Liquid Pleasure and a Founding Day celebration on Oct 23.
September/October 2022
TABLE’s Empty Bowls Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m. tablenc.org Join TABLE at Carrboro Town Commons for its 10th annual fundraiser featuring live music, a soup dinner and handcrafted bowls by local artisans for attendees to take home. Last year’s event raised $40,000 to provide meals for local kids.
A Tasteful Affair Oct. 23, 5:30-8 p.m. rmhch.org Enjoy a silent auction, entertainment and food and beverage samples from local eateries hosted by the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill at The Carolina Club. The proceeds raised will help the organization fund its programs to support children and their families who are experiencing medical challenges. CHM