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2nd Annual NC Wine Tour! I can't express the joy I felt when I first visited a North Carolina Winery. Seeing rows and rows of grape vines, full of their spring leaves and their first buds, made me giddy like a school girl. What did this winery have in store? I was more than excited to find out! I am here to tell you that North Carolina wineries have come a long way...for starters, there are almost triple the number of wineries today than there were five years ago. Production is up and so is quality. The more people making wine in this area means there are more resources for grape growers and winemakers than ever before, which, of course, equals better wine. More |
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| Farm Dinner Local Microbrew Dinner NC Wine Dinner |
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| Recipe: Make-your-own Taco Seasoning |
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| 2nd Annual NC Wine Tour continued | |||
 There is no better venue for tasting wine than the actual land the grapes were grown on. Always wonder why that Chianti tasted so good IN Chianti? I'm telling you it's all in your surroundings. Hearing a winemaker talk about how difficult, or outstanding a particular vintage was, or what inspired them to plant, and produce a particular grape makes tasting that wine all the more enjoyable. So, now's your chance; for one day in August WSM is organizing our second North Carolina Wine Tour! Join us, Friday, August 25, 2006 on a chartered bus, and enjoy a day packed with winery tours, beautiful vistas, great people, and best of all - great North Carolina wines. I have picked each winery, and will personally guide you through our daylong tour.For complete details check with our service desk at our Carrboro store. Tickets are $95 each and are extremely limited. Tickets go on sale July 19, so, don't miss out! |
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| Organic Bing Cherries | $3.99 lb | super low price | |
| Organic Driscoll Strawberries | 2 pints/$5.00 | ||
| Organic Red Onions | 3# bags 2/$5.00 |
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| Alison's Family Farms Turkey Bacon | $2.99/pk | ||
| NC Trout | $8.99 lb | Farm Raised | |
| Read about other WSM Specials here. |
| Recipe: Make-your-own Taco Seasoning |
 From Brendan Biggins, WSM Grocery ClerkThis recipe is great because it contains no MSG and you control the salt content! 2 Tbp Chili powder 1 Tbp paprika 1 1/2 Tbp cumin 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 Tbp dried diced onion 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp corn starch 1 tsp dried cilantro salt & pepper to taste Brown 1 lb of ground beef, drain, add taco seasoning above (2 Tbp per one pound of meat) and a little water. If you use TVP, don't add any more water than it takes to re-hydrate it. Check out the great selection of salsas, chips, and taco shells in Weaver Street Market's Grocery department. |
| Check out other WSM recipes here. |
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| After Hours Every Thursday! | |||
 On the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro, 6-8 pmAfter Hours is back and hotter than ever! Come prepared for picnicking, dancing, wine or beer tasting, and lots of fun! Local charitable groups will once again be providing freshly grilled picnic fare to purchase. Or choose from an expanded array of Hot Bar meals made daily in our very own kitchen. Weaver Street Market loves to see people enjoying our lawn and connecting with their community. To keep this event a safe and fun place, we ask that you only bring friendly, well-behaved dogs on leashes and please clean up after them. We want the children who attend our event to have a safe and happy time too, so we ask that they not be allowed to climb the trees, including the Crepe Myrtles. Lastly, please enjoy the fountain from its perimeter. Thank you for your help in making this event safe and fun for everyone. July 20 - The Tim Smith Band - original Jamaican style Ska & Reggae July 27 - Carolina Caterwaulers - breakdowns, hoedowns & songs of the South August 3 - The Tim Stambaugh Band - Bluegrass, Celtic, folk & traditional After Hours & the ALE Regulations We know how much fun it is to sit on the lawn and drink some beers, but unfortunately North Carolina law forbids Weaver Street Market from selling six packs for consumption outside. You can buy beer by the glass outside at the tasting table, singles, or half-gallon Growlers from Carolina Brewery, but please—be kind to our cashiers and don't buy a six pack to take outside. The Piedmont Wildlife Center is Cooking at After Hours this Week Piedmont Wildlife Center's mission is to support native North American wildlife and its habitat through rehabilitation, education, and research. The Center operates a wildlife rehabilitation hospital in Durham that accepts injured, sick or orphaned native wildlife 365 days a year. Through a grant from the NC Division of Public Health, we are participating in a wildlife surveillance program to identify diseases of local wildlife that may have an impact on human health. The Center also trains volunteers and offers education programs about wildlife conservation and wildlife issues to the public, youth groups and school groups and operates a summer day camp for ages 4-12. More information can be found on their website at www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org or by calling 968-8557. Can't get to After Hours? Listen to our great local musicians via live remote on WCOM 103.5 FM your Community Radio! |
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| Jazz Brunch Every Sunday! | |||
 When it's hot out where do you go to be cool? Jazz & More! Brunch at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, of course! Oh, boy, oh, boy, fresh coffee, sweet pastries, eggs, pancakes, grits, home fries, flat out on a blanket with a belly full listening to great music. What could be better?July 23 - The Tim Stambaugh Band - Bluegrass, Celtic, folk & traditional July 30 - Laura Ridgeway & Friends - jazz, oldies, pop, and blues August 6 - Equinox - jazz and pop standards August 13 - Tristeza Trio - Bossa Nova August 20 - Folkpsalm - new acoustic music & bluegrass August 27 - The Richard Tazewell Quartet - progressive jazz and Caribbean |
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 For the fourth year, Market Street in Southern Village will host a summer-long Sunday Music Series. Every Sunday evening at 7 pm the Village Green and stage will be alive with performances from May 14 through August 27. All concerts are open to the public. In addition to the Market Street Association, sponsors this year are Harrington Bank and media sponsors Chapel Hill News and WCHL 1360.This year's Sunday Music Series lineup is the best ever, according to Danny Gotham, a professional guitarist and Southern Village resident who books the performers for the series. "We have everything from jazz to opera to rock and roll to Gilbert and Sullivan." |
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 Sunday, July 23, 3-5 pmSave the last Sunday of the month for the family friendly shows of the DSI Comedy Theater on the lawn at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. DSI Comedy Theater is located in Carr Mill Mall and offers shows seven days a week. Classes are also available for those who want to learn to perform improv comedy. Future Shows at WSM: August 27, 3-5 pm |
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SV Farmers' Market is in full swing! Win Prizes! |
 Every week there will be a drawing for prizes from Market Street Merchants. While you shop look for the box to enter your name for the drawing. The box will be located at a different vendor's booth each week. You don't have to be present to win. This week's prize is a $20 Gift Certificate to Market Street Books.
Shopping at the Farmers' Market is a great way to get to know the people who grow your food (they not only grow it but they are the ones selling it to you.) Feel free to ask them questions about how they raise their pigs or grow their tomatoes. Come join us every Thursday through August 31 on the Village Green. Rain or shine, we're there. |
| Learn more about the Southern Village Farmers' Market here. |
| Learn more about Market Street Books here. |
| ChathamArts "Potluck in a Pasture" has Victorian Flair |
 Sunday, July 30, 6-8 pmChathamArts next Potluck in a Pasture invites guests to wear a favorite hat and something white and play croquet while meeting local artists and savoring delicious homemade dishes, all in view of the famous Celebrity goats. The beautiful rural setting is Celebrity Dairy near Siler City, owned by Fleming and Britt Pfann. The occasion celebrates the importance of Chatham County's artists and agriculture. Visitors are asked to bring a potluck dish for eight that includes at least one locally grown ingredient (and the recipe to share stating the origins of its local ingredients), as well as a beverage, a lawn chair or blanket, and a $10 donation to ChathamArts, the non-profit county arts council that supports diverse arts and cultural programs throughout the year. Local food ingredients for potluck contributions may come from your own backyard or neighboring farms. Local Farmers' Markets are at the Chatham County Fairgrounds (Thursdays), Fearrington Village (Tuesdays), Southern Village (Thursdays) and Carrboro (Wednesdays and Saturdays), or from Weaver Street Market in Southern Village and Carrboro, and the new Chatham Marketplace in Pittsboro. Music, art, and a modified wine tasting by Horizon Cellars of Siler City will also be offered. The July supper will support Chatham County teachers who wish to invite an artist for a class workshop or to use an arts project to help teach their curriculum. The potluck series will continue on Sept 17 with a rescheduled Potluck at Perry-winkle Farm. For directions and additional information, visit the ChathamArts website. |
| Learn more about ChathamArts here. |
| Hillsborough Last Fridays |
 Please come to Filmmaker's Film Series on Friday, July 28th at 8:30 at the King Street Masonic Lodge in downtown Hillsborough across from the old Colonial Inn. This show features animated gems from the last century and is appropriate for all ages. The series is cosponsored by Hillsborough Arts Council, Sports Endeavors, and Weaver Street Market.
FRAME BY FRAME II: ANOTHER BRIEF SURVEY OF ANIMATION'S FIRST CENTURY A program of animation curated by Matt Cartmill. The program will include little-known animated gems that are not likely to show up in theaters or on television, sampling the history of animation from 1921 to 1990 and including cel animation, drawings on paper, computer graphics, puppet animation, and paint on glass. The Filmmaker's Film Series is shown in conjunction with Last Fridays, a town wide arts and music festival that takes place on the last Friday of every month from April to September. |
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Alex joined the farm full-time in 1990 after running a painting business for 7 years. "It became apparent that we needed a division of labor," says Betsy, and she began to focus on cut flower production as Alex took over most of the vegetable production. Alex currently grows over 20 kinds of vegetables and fruits including heirloom tomatoes, specialty peppers, lettuce, blueberries, collards, leeks, Easter Egg radishes, Brussels sprouts, turnips, beets, cucumbers, carrots, and spinach. This Farm Dinner will feature heirloom tomatoes and specialty peppers.