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January is a month of growing closer to nature as winter approaches

Following is a sampling of January events at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Please use this information for calendar listings and postings and in planning your event-oriented coverage. Events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.

January is a month of growing closer to nature as winter approaches

Following is a sampling of January events at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Please use this information for calendar listings and postings and in planning your
event-oriented coverage. Events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 8
The Dos and Some Don’ts of Pruning
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.                                         
N.C. Botanical Garden
Participants will be instructed on different types of pruning equipment and safety, the best
pruning techniques, and proper timing of pruning. Focus will be on, but not limited to,
trees and shrubs. The first half of the workshop focuses on benefits, and in the second
half participants will apply this knowledge and technique with hands-on activities. Cost
is $15 for general public and $10 for GAA members. (Inclement weather date: Jan 9).
For more information and to register, call (919) 962-0522 or visit http://ncbg.unc.edu.

Jan. 9
Reception with the Artists
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
This reception features the five artists of “Nature…As We See It,” who had a common
love of nature and met in the Botanical Garden’s Botanical Illustration Certificate
Program. For more information, call (919) 962-0522 or visit http://ncbg.unc.edu.

Jan. 9, 23
Yoga at the Garden
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
N.C. Botanical Garden
Enjoy the benefits of a mindful yoga practice emphasizing restoration and relaxation.
Meet in the “Growing Classroom” of the N.C. Botanical Garden’s new Education
Center for a session designed for gardeners and non-gardeners alike! Bring a yoga
mat. Drop-ins are welcome. Cost is $10 per session and $5 per session for members.
For more information, call (919) 962-0522 or visit http://ncbg.unc.edu.

Jan. 12-16
‘Exit Cuckoo (Nanny in Motherland)’
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
2 p.m. Sunday
Center for Dramatic Art
Part of the PRC2 Second Stage Series, this award-winning solo show about the
globalized culture of childcare will be performed by actor and playwright Lisa
Ramirez. There will be an artist and audience discussion after each performance.
Tickets are between $10 and $35. For more information, contact: PlayMakers
Box Office at (919) 962-7529 or visit http://www.playmakersrep.org/.

Tea at Two with Exhibition Curator Charles “Terry” Zug III
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Enjoy tea, refreshments and conversation with Terry Zug, professor emeritus in the
English department and curator of “Tradition in Clay.” Free to members, $10 for
non-members. Space is limited; RSVP required. The opportunity to RSVP is given
first to Ackland Art Museum Members at the Contributor member level and above.
For more information, email Allison Portnow at aportnow@email.unc.edu.

Jan. 13
The Genesis of the Parr Center for Ethics
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Hyde Hall
Gary Parr and Geoffrey Sayre McCord will speak on the Genesis of the Parr
Center for Ethics, a story of the unique relationship between an academic and
an entrepreneur that led to the creation of an important campus institution.
Lessons learned from the enterprise and how they can be applied to other
campus initiatives will be explored. This event is co-sponsored by the Parr
Center and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. For more information,
contact Kirsten M. Beattie at (919) 843-2654 or
visit https://iah.unc.edu/calendar/parrgenesis.

Public Reception for ‘Tradition in Clay’
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Light refreshments and live music. This reception also provides an opportunity
to preview the exhibitions “At Work in the Wilderness: Picturing the American
Landscape, 1820-1920” and “The Oldest Paintings in America:  Utah’s Rock
Art Photographed” by Goodloe Suttler (both opening Jan. 14, 2011).

Jan. 15
All-Carolina Choral Festival Concert
6 p.m.
Hill Hall Auditorium
The All-Carolina Invitational Male Choral Festival brings high school students
from across North Carolina to UNC for the opportunity to perform with the
Men's Glee Club. For more information, contact the music department at
(919) 962-1039 or visit http://music.unc.edu/calendars/thecalendar.

Jan. 16
26th Annual University/Community Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Banquet

6 p.m.
Friday Center
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Charles Daye, UNC’s first full-time
African American law professor. After nine years at Chapel Hill, Professor
Daye served as dean of the NCCU School of Law from1981-85, then
returned to the UNC law faculty where he was named Henry Brandis
Distinguished Professor of Law. Cost is $25 for a ticket. This event is
sponsored byThe University/Community MLK Planning Corporation.
For more information, email Kirstin Garriss at kgarriss@email.unc.edu.

Jan. 17
Rally, March, Service
9 a.m.
Franklin Street Post Office and Court Building
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro and UNC Chapel Hill chapters of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will
sponsor its annual Martin L. King Jr. Day Rally, March and Worship
Service. Meet for the rally at 9 a.m. and join the march down Franklin
Street. The march will end at First Baptist Church, where former executive
director of the NAACP and social justice activist Dr. Benjamin Chavis
will speak. For more information, email Denise Mitchell at dnmitche@email.unc.edu

‘He Was a Poem, He Was a Song’
7 p.m.
Stone Center
Explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through music, poetry and spoken word.
The program will feature jazz performances by Ron Baxter and Ensemble and
Joy Harrell. A reception will follow the program. This event is sponsored by The
Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. For more information,
email Lotticia Mack at lmmack@email.unc.edu, or call (919) 962-9001.

Jan. 18
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest
6 p.m.
Stone Center Auditorium
Student participants will present original monologues on Martin Luther King’s
activism. Orations will be judged on originality, presentation, and impact of the message.
The event will also feature short performances by Harmonyx and EROT as well as a
feature speaker whose message will reflect on King’s ideals. Light refreshments will
be served.This event is sponsored byKappa Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Inc. For more information, email Taylor Howard at tehoward@email.unc.edu.

Jan. 19

'It's Grits!' Screening with Filmmaker Stan Woodward
5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wilson Library

Award-winning filmmaker Stan Woodward will present his Southern documentary
classic film "It's Grits!" which focuses on how grits serves as a common thread
that connects the South's people across all social, economic, political and racial
boundaries. The event will help to mark the 30th anniversary of the film, which
premiered in 1980. The program begins at 5:45 p.m. following a reception at
5 p.m. For more information, contact Liza Terll at (919) 962-4207
or email liza_terll@unc.edu.

Candlelight Vigil
6:15 p.m.
Campus Y, Faculty Lounge
Martin Luther King Jr.’s life continues to inspire people around the globe.
Experience the excitement of being a drum major for justice prior to the
MLK Memorial Lecture. The vigil is a time for reflection on King’s inspirational
messages. Victory Praise dance team will embody King’s strength through
powerful movement. This event is sponsored by Theta Pi Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. For more information, email Chikara Nkele
at nkele@email.unc.edu

 

30th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture: Soledad
O’Brien Presentation of 28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

7:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall
Soledad O’Brien, an anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special
Investigations Unit, will speak. Tickets are free but required. Reserved-seat
tickets will be available for UNC Students Tuesday, Jan. 12. UNC Students
must present UNC One Card. Limit is two tickets per One Card and two
One Cards per student. Reserved-seat tickets for general public, faculty and
staff will be available starting Thursday, Jan. 14; limit two tickets per person.
All tickets must be picked up in person from the Memorial Hall Box Office. Box
Office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17. For more information,
visit memorialhall.unc.edu or call (919) 843-3333.

PlayMakers Vision Series: ‘Angels in America’
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Center for Dramatic Art
This informal gathering allows participants to learn about the epic two-part production
of the Tony Award-winning “Angels in America” by Tony Kushner. Meet the
director and get a behind-the-scenes look at the design and vision for the show,
while savoring the flavors of the Triangle from local vendors. Space is limited.
For more information and to RSVP, contact PlayMakers Box Office at
(919) 962-7529 or visit http://playmakersrep.org/.

Jan. 20
Lessons From Little Rock
5 p.m.
Union Auditorium
Terrence J. Roberts was a 15-year-old when he broke the color barrier at Little Rock
Central High School. Dr. Roberts will recount his experience at Little Rock Central
High School and discuss how he ultimately overcame this adversity to become successful.
This event is sponsored by theTheta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.,
Carolina Union Activities Board and the history department. For more information,
email Justin Rucker at arucker@email.unc.edu.

MLK, Today: Aid and Development in Central and East Africa
7 p.m.
FedEx Global Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
The “MLK, Today” panel will focus on international aid and development in
Central and Eastern Africa and how these themes reflect the ideals and legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This event is sponsored by Campus Y, African Studies
Center Resolve Uganda and Silent Images. For more information,
email Erika Ferguson at fergusoe@email.unc.edu.

Out of the Studio: Ben Owen III
6 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
Ben Owen III has made pottery for sale since he was 13 years old, on the site
where his grandfather and father established Old Plank Road Pottery in the
Seagrove area of North Carolina in 1959.  Join this award-winning,
third-generation potter – whose work is included in “Tradition in Clay”
– for a discussion of the evolution of his artwork and his appreciation of
family history. This Out of the Studio talk is presented as part of the Ackland’s
Think Thursday programming during the museum’s extended evening hours.
Free. No reservation required. For more information, contact Emily Bowles
at (919) 843-3675.

‘Tradition in Clay’
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
“Tradition in Clay” examines the rich heritage of the state’s families of master
potters – including history, techniques, and anecdotes – as seen in the vessels
they created.  Ackland educator Leslie Balkany and Susan Irons of the English
department will lead a discussion of a novel by one of the Triangle’s great
writers in the context of the state’s most beloved indigenous art forms. Free to
Ackland members, high school students, and UNC students who present a One
Card. $5 for non-members. Group size is limited to 20 on a first-come, first-serve
basis. To register, email Allison Portnow at aportnow@email.unc.edu.

Jan. 21
‘I, Too, Sing America’
6:30 p.m.
Great Hall
This year’s program will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream through
the eyes of many cultural generations in America who are striving to achieve
King’s dream of a just society. In order to bridge the gap, interpretations of
Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too, Sing America” will be from students age 11-22.
This event is sponsored by the Black Student Movement and Minority Affairs and
Diversity Outreach of Student Government. For more information, email Antoinette
Newsome at acnewsom@email.unc.edu

Mitsuko Uchida, pianist
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Memorial Hall
Hailed as the high priestess of Mozart and one of the true great Schubert interpreters,
Uchida is among today's most gifted and beloved pianists. A master of Viennese
classical and Romantic repertory, her work also includes the repertories of Schoenberg,
Webern and Berg. Recently, she won BBC Music Magazine's Instrumentalist of the
Year and Disc of the Year awards. Cost is between $30 and $85 and $10 for students.
For more information, contact Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 or
visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org.

Jan. 22
Explore the Morgan Creek Valley: A guided tour sponsored by the
N.C. Botanical Garden

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
N.C. Botanical Garden                                              
The Morgan Creek Valley holds a wealth of natural and cultural heritage, from
ice-age rhododendron bluffs and rare plants to Native Americans and moonshiners.
Come prepared for several short hikes and explore the length of the Morgan Creek
Valley from its headwaters near Maple View Farm to the Triassic Basin bottomlands
of the Mason Farm Biological Reserve, all of which occur within Orange County.
Cost is $10 for general public and $5 for GAA members. For more information and to
register, call (919) 962-0522 or visit http://ncbg.unc.edu.

Jan. 23
Faculty Recital
3 p.m.
Hill Hall Auditorium
Louise Toppin, soprano, will perform. For more information, contact the music
department at (919) 962-1039 or visit http://music.unc.edu/calendars/thecalendar.

Jan. 24
Weatherspoon Lecture: David Brooks, author and New York Times columnist
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
McColl Building, Kenan-Flager Business School
UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School welcomes David Brooks, author and New
York Times columnist. The presentation will begin in Koury Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.
Parking is available in the Business School deck. To register,
visit https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UBS/events/UBS2303642.html.
For more information and to RSVP, email kfbsrsvp@unc.edu or call (919) 843-7787.

Conflicting Memories: The Arabs and the Holocaust
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hyde Hall
The Kaplan-Brauer lecture will be given by Omar Kamil of the Dubnow Institute,
Germany, on the Contribution of Judaism to Civilization. For more information,
visit http://www.unc.edu/ccjs/events.html.

Jan. 25 – Jan. 30
‘Solo Takes on 2’
Swain Hall, Studio 6

‘Solo Takes on 2’ is a series of communication studies performances in rotating
repertory. These one-person shows are by graduate students and visiting artists.
For ticket information, call (919) 843-5666, or email unccommboxoffice@gmail.com.
For updated information, visit http://comm.unc.edu/newsevents
•    ‘G(rape)’ by Gretchen Fox Klobucar is a riff on the fable “The Fox and the Grape”
that looks at reversing the effects of psychoanalysis.
o    5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
o    7:30 p.m. Friday
o    3 p.m. Saturday
 
•    ‘On Breathing in the Barrel’ by Sean McKeithan is a personal history looking at
Southern masculinity, bourbon whisky and sexuality.
o    5 p.m. Wednesday
o    7:30 p.m. Thursday
o    10 p.m. Saturday
o    3 p.m. Sunday
    
•    ‘La Vida Loca’ by Carlos Manuel is an apolitical, in-your-face odyssey of a
Mexican immigrant and is based on the author’s life.
o    9 p.m. Friday
o    8 p.m. Saturday

Jan. 26

Dinner with Faculty
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
George Watts Hill Alumni Center
The evening will feature a free-ranging discussion with Jodi Magness, Kenan Distinguished
Professor for teaching excellence in early Judaism. This event is sponsored by the UNC
General Alumni Association. Cost is $25-$40. For more information,
visit http://alumni.unc.edu/article.aspx?sid=7742#dinnerfac.

Jan. 27

‘Chapel Hill in Plain Sight’ (Book Reading with Daphne Athas)
5 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Wilson Library

Daphne Athas, award-winning writer and retired professor of creative writing at
UNC-Chapel Hill, will discuss her new collection of essays, "Chapel Hill in Plain
Sight: Notes from the Other Side of the Tracks." She will also read from her
acclaimed novel "Entering Ephesus.” The program will begin at 5:45 p.m. following
a reception at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Liza Terll at (919) 962-4207
or email liza_terll@unc.edu.

Jan. 29 – Mar. 6
‘Angels in America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches’

‘Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika’
7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Performed in rotating repertory, two plays combine in a single soaring masterpiece
exploring America and the first wave of the tsunami that became the AIDS epidemic
set against the backdrop of the Reagan era. Cost is between $10 and $45. For more
information, contact PlayMakers Box Office at (919) 962-7529 or
visit http://www.playmakersrep.org/.

Jan. 30
Andrew Tyson, pianist
3 p.m.
Hill Hall Auditorium
Music on the Hill and the William S. Newman Series present emerging pianist
and 2010 graduate Andrew Tyson. He will perform works of Berg, Bach and
Brahms. Ticket cost is $15 for general admission and $10 for UNC students,
faculty and staff. For more information, contact the music department at
(919) 962-1039 or visit http://music.unc.edu/calendars/thecalendar.

 ONGOING EVENTS

Oct. 15, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011
Unearthing Native History: The UNC Catawba Archaeological Project
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays
Wilson Library, North Carolina Collection Gallery
Please call (919) 962-1172 for information

UNC-Chapel Hill calendars: http://www.unc.edu/events/

News Services contact: Staff, (919) 962-2091, news@unc.edu  

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