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Chocolate Drops at After Hours
by Emily Buehler, WSM Contributing Writer
There aren't many bands you can say this about: "What was the best thing you heard at the festival?" "Oh, the Chocolate Drops' sound check." But at a festival last month, I arrived at the Carolina Chocolate Drops' set early to get a good seat and was treated to a mini-showcase of their talents: Dom Flemons (guitar, drum, jug, harmonica, bones, and probably a few more instruments that I'm forgetting) began the sound check by strumming along as he sang a lively old-fashioned tune, bluesy, short, and sweet. More

Eat Local Triangle
After Hours
Jazz Brunch
Animal Adoption Day
Movies on the Green
NC Symphony
Sizl Gallery
Grand Re-opening

WSM Survey

Potluck in a Pasture
CHICLE Cultural Program

June Farm Dinner
Artist's Reception

Weekly Produce Specials
Weekly Meat Specials




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Next up was Rhiannon Giddens (banjo, fiddle), who chose to sing an a cappella ballad in her strong, clear voice. After a minute, the soundman cut her off. The audience looked around, startled. "Don't stop!" someone called out. "Sing that one again later!" Finally, it was Justin Robinson's turn (fiddle, banjo). Nonchalantly placing his fiddle under his chin, he seemed to sigh before bursting into a spasm of motion; notes flying from his fiddle like sparks from an arc welder. The Chocolate Drops are a local band that plays traditional African-American folk music—not blues or gospel but string band music. They've worked extensively with fiddler Joe Thompson of Mebane, NC, said to be the last black traditional string band musician. They play old time tunes they've learned from Joe, as well as an eclectic array of other music: Rhiannon sings in Gaelic, they cover a popular hip-hop tune, and Dom demonstrates the talking harmonica, to name a few. Between songs, they tell stories about their visits to elementary schools and the encounters they've had with people on their tours. The Chocolate Drops seem to tour constantly, all over the country, but this Thursday, you can see them right here in Carrboro at After Hours! The show starts at 6 PM, but come early for a good seat and the sound check. For more on the Carolina Chocolate Drops, visit their website below or their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/carolinachocolatedrops.
Learn more about the Chocolate Drops here.

Weekly Produce Specials


	New Crop Red Seedless Organic Grapes	$2.99 lb	super low price
	California Peaches	$1.49 lb	New crop!
	North Carolina Blueberries	$3.99 pint

Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials

	Troller Point Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillets	$11.99 lb	save $2.00 lb
	Alisons' Farms All Natural Boneless Chicken Thighs	$3.99 lb	save 50¢ lb
	Niman Ranch All Natural London Broil	$4.99 lb	Certified Angus Beef save 50¢ lb
Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.



Eat Local Triangle

Eat Local Triangle is a month-long calendar of events this June 2007. Join us in raising awareness about the connection between local foods and farms to flavor, health, local economy, workers' rights, environment, and land preservation. Eat Local Triangle includes the participation of over 60 restaurants and events such as the Smart Start Family Fest, The Abundance Foundation's All-local Community Dinner, and Hillsborough Hog Day, a whole pasture-raised hog tasting.
Read more about Eat Local Triangle here.

After Hours

Every Thursday On the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro, 6-8 pm Weaver Street Market invites the community to enjoy an eclectic mix of local bands under the oaks in Carrboro. Bring a blanket or chair and relax with freshly prepared hot food from our Hot Bar or picnic on cheese, salami, and bread fresh from our bakery. Beer and wine will be available for sale inside the store. 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. June 7 - Carolina Chocolate Drops-African American old time standards June 14 - Revelators-shoutin' the blues and rockin' the dance floor June 21 - Great Big Gone- pop twang with bluegrass sensibilities June 28 - Tim Smith Band- original Jamaican style Ska & Reggae *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 singles from our cooler, 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 Carrboro Parks Project is Cooking at After Hours this Week* Carrboro Parks Project is hosting our 5th grilling night, bringing burgers, hot dogs, and summer sides for your lawn dining pleasure! Past years have helped raise funds to fence the dog run at Anderson Park and provide the new shade sail at the Town Commons. This year, your dining dollars will support two new state-of-the-art tennis backboards for our town.
Learn more about Carrboro Parks Project here.
Read more about other Weaver Street Market events here.

Jazz Brunch

Sundays 11 am - 1 pm On the lawn in Carrboro Weaver Street Market's Jazz & More! Brunch is under way! This family friendly event is a great way to start your Sunday. Inside, we'll have fresh scones, muffins and sweet pastries in our bake case; fresh, hot coffee and a barista to make that special coffee drink; and an array of eggs, grits, pancakes or French Toast to fill you up! Outside, under the oaks, you'll hear a range of local bands playing Jazz, Americana, Blues, and Bluegrass; keeping everybody happy and dancing. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please keep the children out of the trees and fountain and dogs on leashes. Band schedule: June 10 - Dana & Susan Robinson - Original Old Time June 17 - Saludos Compay - original and South American Music June 24 - Community Music Project - the sound of grassroots music

Animal Adoption Day

Weaver Street Market in Carrboro Sunday, June 10, 2:00-5:00 Looking for a new pet? Weaver Street Market invites local adoption and rescue individuals and organizations to bring cats and dogs in need of good homes to our Carrboro lawn. Stop by and visit with the animals and maybe find that perfect new addition to your family. Do you have animals to adopt out? Animal rescue and adoption organziations and individuals are welcome to bring animals to our Carrboro lawn. If you would like for your organization to be involved please contact Kris Brannan at kris.b@weaverstreetmarket.coop.

Movies on the Green

Southern Village Every Friday and Saturday, 8 PM Bridge to Terabithia - Saturday, June 10 No movie on Friday June 8 - enjoy the NC Symphony at SV! Meet the Robinsons - Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16. Movie starts at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $3.00. Stop by Weaver Street Market for a picnic dinner. Please, no glass containers or pets.
Click here to see more of the schedule.

NC Symphony

Friday, June 8, 8 PM on the green at Southern Village Enjoy popular selections from your favorite classics including Carmen, The Planets, movie music from Superman and Star Wars composed by John Williams. Featuring: William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor. Call (877)627-6724 for more information.
Learn more about the NC Symphony here.

WSM Survey

2007 WSM Surveys are due this Friday!

The 2007 Consumer-Owner surveys are due back to the stores by closing this Friday, June 8. All owners of the co-op should have received a copy of the survey in the mail within the past two weeks. If you are an owner in the Co-op, and did not receive a survey, you may pick up a copy at the service desk in the Carrboro store or at the coffee bar in Southern Village The surveys can be mailed back using the Business Reply Label or brought into either one of the grocery stores to receive a free cookie as a thanks for saving us the postage.



Potluck in a Pasture

Daylilies and artists star at second "Potluck in a Pasture" June 17 6 to 8 p.m. Holly Hill Daylily Farm in Moncure Bring your garden hat and pretend you're in a Renoir picnic scene at ChathamArts' second "Potluck in a Pasture". The idea is to celebrate two of Chatham's greatest assets - small picturesque farms and creative artists. Visitors are asked to bring a potluck dish made with at least one local ingredient and become acquainted with artists and the farm. The setting for the June supper is a spectacular three-acre field of colorful daylilies in southeast Chatham County. Featured artists include: painters Cindy Bainbridge and Rita Baldwin, who will capture the scene as it unfolds (using the "plein air" technique established by the French Impressionists); actor Tom Marriott, who stars in professional theatrical productions throughout the Triangle; Janice Reives, who specializes in mosaic, glass and metal garden pieces and sculptural lighting; and Marty Broda who creates gaia spirit sticks and other primitive art forms from recycled and found materials. Adults and children over 12 are asked to donate $10 ($8 for ChathamArts members), and $5 for children under 12 ($4 for members); free for children under 5. It's a good idea to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Proceeds benefit ChathamArts, the non-profit county arts council that supports diverse arts and cultural programs in the schools and the community throughout the year. The Potluck in a Pasture series will continue every third Sunday this summer from 6 to 8 p.m. with different farms and artists: July 15 at Pugh's Cedarbrake Sheep Farm near Silk Hope, and August 19 at Harland's Creek Farm west of Pittsboro. ChathamArts 115 Hillsboro Street Pittsboro NC 27312 For details call 919.219.9840 or visit their website below.
Learn more about ChathamArts here.
Learn more about Holly Hill Daylilies here.

CHICLE Cultural Program

Food Safety and Collaborative Organic Agriculture with Uruguay John O'Sullivan NCA&T, and Paul Mueller, NCSU Sunday, June 10, 2006, 5:00 pm CHICLE offices, 101 E Weaver St. 3rd floor over Weaver Street Market, Carrboro Free and open to the public In 2006, an interdisciplinary team from the NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received an International Education and Science Grant from USDA to create new programs focused on organic production and marketing. The project looks to establish contacts, share expertise, and build collaboration. The project points of focus are: food safety; shared research agendas and findings; building international perspectives; building these components into student education curricula at NCSU. In March, 2007 a team of faculty members from NCSU, led by Dr Paul Mueller went to Uruguay to meet with the Uruguayan team from Bio-Uruguay (located in Tacuarembo, Uruguay) and the Universidad de la Empresa. An expanded team, including faculty from NCA&TSU and UNC will travel to Uruguay this December. Uruguayan collaborators will visit North Carolina in Spring 2008 for a series of seminars and workshops. See the website www.cefs.ncsu.edu for more information. The speakers will discuss the project and show some pictures of their recent trip to Uruguay, and the international organic scene. Please call us at (919) 933-0398 or email us chicle@chi-cle.com for more information.


June Farm Dinner

Featuring items from Perry-winkle Farm Tuesday, June 19, 5:30 - 9 pm Celebrate the abundance of delicious local food! Enjoy a special menu with exciting dishes created with ingredients grown by Cathy Jones and Mike Perry. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. Patio dining available.
Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).
Sign up for Panzanella's Enewsletter here.

Artist's Reception

Monday, June 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Panzanella "Brushes with Life: Art, Artists, & Mental Illness" The name of this exhibit is also the name of a patient art gallery located on the 3rd floor of the UNC Neurosciences Hospital outside of the Psychotic disorders inpatient unit. It is part of the Schizophrenia Treatment and Evaluation Program (STEP) at UNC, which provides inpatient and outpatient care of people dealing with psychotic symptoms or illnesses such as Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder. The gallery features artwork and poetry from STEP inpatients, clinic outpatients, and clients from Club Nova, a local clubhouse for the mentally ill. The initial goal of the gallery was to give our artists a permanent art space to display their creativity and art to a wider audience. Additionally we hoped to promote art and healing. We also target stigma associated with mental illness demonstrating people with serious mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, and Bipolar disorder can be productive and creative. "Brushes With Life" has also had numerous traveling shows around the state over the years including the NC Museum of Art and the RDU International Airport. This August the gallery is slated for an exhibit at the Carrboro Art Center. The permanent collection is on display on the 1st floor of UNC Neuroscience Hospital. This exhibit will also include Peer Tree mirror frames handcrafted by artisans using the traditional techniques of genuine gold leafing and painted finishes. Each frame is a work of art uniquely designed, crafted, and signed by the artist.
Learn more about Brushes with Life here.