The display gardens at North Carolina Botanical Garden, at 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, are temporarily closed to visitors, but Coker Arboretum and Battle Park are open, and, as always, are free to visit. They are both peaceful and natural places to visit, and perfect for a stroll, providing plenty of shade from the hot sun. Enjoy these two hidden gems! In the future, when there … [Read more...] about Looking for peace, nature and shade? Try these hidden gems on the UNC campus
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2nd Friday Performances at The Ackland Art Museum
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. Its permanent collection consists of more than 17,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints, and photographs), as well as significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and … [Read more...] about 2nd Friday Performances at The Ackland Art Museum
Skywatching: Geminid Meteor Shower with Morehead Planetarium at West Point on the Eno
Morehead Planetarium of UNC presents a FREE skywatching session every month (roughly), weather permitting, at various locations around the region. The time varies according to the season, but each session is scheduled for two hours. Some skywatching sessions are at Ebenezer Church Recreation Area, part of Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. This site has restrooms, a picnic shelter and a sandy … [Read more...] about Skywatching: Geminid Meteor Shower with Morehead Planetarium at West Point on the Eno
Menorah Lighting on UNC Campus
Chabad at UNC/Duke is hosting a Menorah Lighting on the University of North Carolina campus on Monday, December 2nd, 2019, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place at The Pit, which is in front of the UNC Student Stores, 207 South Road, Chapel Hill. Join UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz in lighting the Menorah. Also, enjoy: Music Latkes Donuts Looking for more … [Read more...] about Menorah Lighting on UNC Campus
UNC Symphony Orchestra Concert (and more with UNC Music Department)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Music Department presents many concerts and music events every year, by students, faculty and visiting artists. Many of them are free. I'm a big fan of the UNC Music Department. I've been to many concerts and have never been disappointed. The music department is not only excellent for music students and valuable for the UNC student body, … [Read more...] about UNC Symphony Orchestra Concert (and more with UNC Music Department)
Music on the Porch: Rachel Baiman April 25 (at UNC)
The Center for the Study of the American South is committed to strong research and scholarship on the history, contemporary experience, diverse cultures, and global context of the South. As part of that commitment, it presents a free concert series, Music on the Porch, at Love House and Hutchins Forum, on Thursdays. 410 East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The Center also presents other events … [Read more...] about Music on the Porch: Rachel Baiman April 25 (at UNC)
MLK Lecture & Awards Ceremony at UNC
UNC will be celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at one event free and open to the public: MLK Lecture and Awards Ceremony Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 7 p.m. Memorial Hall 114 E Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill Free, but tickets are required. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, author, radio host and Georgetown University sociology professor, will deliver the keynote and … [Read more...] about MLK Lecture & Awards Ceremony at UNC
UNC Symphony Orchestra concert with Marc Callahan, bass-baritone
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Music Department presents many concerts and music events every year, by students, faculty and visiting artists. Many of them are free. I'm a big fan of the UNC Music Department. I've been to many concerts and have never been disappointed. The music department is not only excellent for music students and valuable for the UNC student body, but is … [Read more...] about UNC Symphony Orchestra concert with Marc Callahan, bass-baritone
Free food for UNC students
If you're a student at The University of North Carolina, you might know about PhreePhood. If you don't, you should! PhreePhood tweets any and all free food opportunities for UNC students. Some of the food freebies are available to the general public in the Triangle (focusing mostly on the Chapel Hill area) but many are specifically for UNC students. Follow PhreePhood on Twitter and you'll hear … [Read more...] about Free food for UNC students
