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Come and be a part of the most unique poetry event in NC! The 14th Annual West End Poetry Festival will feature some of the Southeast’s most talented poets while celebrating the many exciting and varied poetic styles. The festival provides a setting where poets can engage, share, and encourage the reading, writing, and listening of poetry. For more information please visit: http://www.WestEndPoetryFestival.com All Ages

This youth disc golf clinic gives parent(s) and children the opportunity to learn together about the sport of disc golf including rules, etiquette, the basics of throwing discs, and tips and techniques. All discs provided! Parent(s) and youth must both be present to participate. Instructor: Matthew Smith Pre-registration through Carrboro Recreation & Parks is required. Ages 6-15

Create a Puppet workshop on Saturday, October 19th at the Carrboro Branch Library at 10:30 am. Make a mini shadow puppet theater out of a file folder and mini shadow puppets. Please bring your own light source such as a flashlight for the full effect. Space is limited, advance registration required by calling the Carrboro Library at 919-969-3006. Suggested ages are 4-10 years. Free. https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/puppetshowincorporated/ https://www.instagram.com/puppetshowinc/ https://twitter.com/PuppetShowInco1

Learn how your bike works and how to keep it in good order. Participants will learn basic bike maintenance and solutions to common problems. We will go over tires, tubes, chains, and how to incorporate learned concepts into safe bike riding. We will also discuss and demo how to clean the overall bike. A follow up with a question and answer session with local bike technicians. Instructor: Tamara Sanders Ages: 10-17 *Pre-registration is required.

MOTHERLOAD is a documentary that follows a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation & disconnect of the modern age, its planetary impact, & how cargo bikes might be an antidote. Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Hauling babies via car was unsustainable & miserable, & Liz felt trapped. Googling “family bike,” Liz uncovered a global movement of people replacing cars with cargo bikes: bikes designed for carrying passengers & heavy loads. Liz set out to learn more, and MOTHERLOAD was born. The Carrboro Bicycle Coalition, BACH, & NEXT (event hosts) believe that in this age of climate change the lowly bicycle plays a vital part in reducing our dependency on cars, & hope that this movie will amplify that conversation. If you have ever wondered if it was possible to transport kids, groceries, and other items without getting in a car, come see the movie & be inspired! Sponsors: Carolina Tarwheels, Back Alley Bikes, The Clean Machine

Safe Sac is going to host an informational events related with child and personal safety measure during natural disasters: fire, hurricane, earthquakes, floods, etc. In recent statistic shows that in recent years the number of natural disasters has increased due to several reasons, which caused the growth of victims. To participate in the event, fill out the simple registration form on the site. The registration form doesn't require any personal data.

Parents and young children (5 & under) can come enjoy some unstructured playtime in the spacious Century Hall. There will be music to dance to, blocks, crawl tunnels, and other toys to play with and plenty of space. It will be a great opportunity to meet new friends and playmates. No registration required. Ages: 1-5

Our starting place will be Poet's Walk, a beautiful mile long trail that winds through the meadows and woodlands around historic Ayr Mount in Hillsborough. The walk meanders down to the Eno River, passes alongside the remnants of an old tavern and parallels the Old Indian Trading Path. Then we will proceed to Riverwalk trail, a paved 1.8 mile trail along the Eno River. Bring a water bottle and a snack. Ages: 50+ * Pre-Registration required for all trips.

Carve, paint or decorate your own pumpkin and then bring it to Carrboro Town Commons on Friday, October 25th between 9:30am - 3pm. Pumpkins will be displayed that night at the Annual Halloween Carnival. Citizens will have a chance to vote from 6pm - 8pm on which pumpkin they like best. The winner will be announced and presented a gift card at 8:15pm. All entries must be received by 3pm on Friday, October 25th at Carrboro Town Commons. (Please remember that this is a kid-friendly event and the Recreation & Parks Department reserves the right to deny entries deemed inappropriate.) All Ages

Come enjoy the night and experience the great carnival games and programs for all ages. We boast a host of carnival style activities that reward your participation with wickedly good prizes. Popcorn, sodas, hot chocolate, apple cider and coffee will be sold at the concession booth. No registration required. Rain site: Century Center All Ages

We are bringing back this classic movie “Nightmare Before Christmas” to Century Hall. Bring a blanket and friends we will have games before the movie. Children under 12 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian present. Limited concessions will be for sale (cash only). Contact the Recreation & Parks Department at (919) 918-7392 for movie information. No registration required. All Ages

Parents and young children (5 & under) can come enjoy some unstructured playtime in the spacious Century Hall. There will be music to dance to, blocks, crawl tunnels, and other toys to play with and plenty of space. It will be a great opportunity to meet new friends and playmates. No registration required. Ages: 1-5

Tanglewood Puppets shows are all original, but firmly rooted in the folkloric and mythic tradition with a huge helping of silliness and fun thrown on top. Children are encouraged to be part of the story and actively engage the puppets. Tanglewood Puppets originated in California and over time has made the journey to North Carolina. You don’t want to miss this exciting show! “Feel Free” to wear your costume! All Ages

Stardust Road is a New Musical Journey of friendship across four decades told through the timeless music of Hoagy Carmichael. Experience Hoagy Carmichael’s music from the 1920’s through the 1950’s featuring his honky tonk rags, swing era favorites, his contributions to the war effort and finally his elegant Hollywood hits, showing how we all grow up to find our own Stardust Road. Directed by Tony Award Winner, Susan H. Schulman and choreographed by Broadway veteran, Michael Lichtefeld, this show will feature a live big band and rousing tap dancing! Ages: 18+ * Pre-Registration required for all trips.

The Board of Aldermen holds meetings on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of each month except for the months of July and August; the last three weeks of December and the first week of January. The 2nd Tuesday is used as a work session meeting for the Board of Aldermen and public comment is generally not accepted.

The October 24th community open house will include findings on a new analysis of travel patterns on NC 54 near Carrboro as well as summarize the NC 54 West Corridor Study. The open house is 6PM to 8PM, with a formal presentation and Q&A session at 6:45PM