if'n i catch anyone studying/doing hw/cramming for the tournament i will beat you until you smell like onions. here's what's to do instead:
- the Cat's Cradle. 300 E Main St, Carrboro, NC ( just keep going west on Franklin and you can't miss it. On the left, next to the Artscenter).
- Friday, Anti-Pop Consortium and L in Japanese. Doors at 9.00, show at 10.00.
- Saturday, Superchunk, with Crooked Fingers and Work Clothes. Doors at 9.00, show at 10.00.
- Sunday, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, doors at 8.--, show at 8.45.
- Go Studios, 100 F Brewer Lane, Carrboro, NC. Call 919-969-1400 for showtimes
- Friday, Clones, Dynamite Brothers, Burning Downs
- Saturday, Memphis
- Sunday, eE, Tracy Shedd, the Sames
- The Cave, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St. Early shows from 7.30 to 9.00; late shows start at 10.00
- Friday -- early: Jeffery Hyde Thompson, late: BBQ Big Blues Quartet.
- Saturday -- early: Port Huron Statement, late: Dexter.
- Sunday -- 2 bands/2 bucks, Dukakis 6, Saunter.
- Local 506, 506 W Franklin St. Call 919-942-5506 for showtimes.
- Friday -- La Haciends Rest., karaoke, off US15-501 next to Borders Bookstore. 9 pm to 2 am.
- Triangle Invitational Dancesport Competition (Friday, 8.00 to 11.30 pm: Latin, Swing Social Dance and Mini-comp.; 9pm: Mini-comp; West Coast Swing, Lindy and East Coast Swing, Salsa, Shag. SATURDAY: dance competitions begin around 9am with the gym doors open at 8am, and continue until 7pm, with a Celebration Dance beginning around 7.30 pm.
- Monitas International Lounge, 2223 E Hwy 54 in RTP; Latin dancing FRIDAY 10pm to 3am; admission $8/men;$6/ladies. Call 919-361-2390 for more info.
- Saturday evening, Int'l Dance Party, Duke U's Bryan Center; free and open to all.
- Friday/Saturday all day: NC Literary Festival -- free, except for a few performances and catered events. Presented by UNC, NCSU, and Duke U. More than 50 writers will be present reading, signing, conducting workshops, and participating in panels. Prominent names include Lucille Clifton, Clyde Edgerton, Allan Gurganus, Randall Kenan, Robert Morgan, Lee Smith, Orson Scott Car. Information shall be readily available on campus Friday evening and Saturday all day.
- Reason and Fantasy in the Enlightenment, a coll'n of drawings and sculpture at the Ackland Art Museum, UNC campus, 10 to 5 pm. Includes work by Goya, Hogarth, Houdon. Free admission; suggested donation.
- Friday 4.00 pm, 107 Hill Hall: Fred and Gail Fearing Friday Afternoon Jazz Series featuring the UNC Jazz Combos. Free! You're cheap! You should go!
- Friday 8.00 pm, Saturday 8.00 pm, Sunday 2.00 pm -- Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Arts Carolina performed at the Paul Green Theatre. Tickets range from $9 to $34. For tickets call 919-962-PLAY (7529)
- A capella concerts: SATURDAY, 8pm: Tar Heel Voices, Hamilton Hall 100; $7 at the door or $6 in advance in the Pit. SATURDAY 8.00pm (?) spring concert in Memorial Hall; $6 in advance (919-962-1449) or $7 at the door.
- Sunday 3.00 Hill Hall Auditoriumpm, Department of Music Faculty Recital featuring Elizabeth Holland Tomlin on piano. Music of Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms. Free! You're still cheap.
- Noche Latina, 6 APRIL, 6.30 pm to 12 am, Student Union, UNC-CH
It's a simple formula. Go to bar. Look studious. Look enlightened, raise index finger shoulder high -- but casual, oh, casual -- and say "I'll have a harp." Turn and talk to pretty girl to the right.
All easy to find. Look at restaurants for directions.
- the Carolina Coffee Shop, 138 E Franklin
- Linda's Bar and Grill. 203 E Franklin
- Spanky's, 101 E Franklin
- 23 Steps, 173 + 1/2 E Franklin
- Blue Marlin Pub, 201 E Franklin
- The Cave, 452 + 1/2 W Franklin
- Goodfellows, 149 + 1/2 E Franklin
- Hell, 157 + 1/2 E Franklin
- Bub O'Malley's, 157 E Rosemary
- East End Oyster and Martini Bar, 201 E Franklin
- Kirkpatrick's, 108 E Henderson
- Player's. Dead center on Franklin St.
- Pantana Bob's, 300 W Rosemary
- Top of the Hill, 100 E Franklin
- Woody's, 175 E Franklin
- Wb Yeats Irish Pub, 306 W Franklin
- Carolina Theatre, 108 E Franklin
- Chelsea Theater, 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
- Lumina Theatre, 700 Market St
- Movies at Timberlyne, 120 Banks Dr
- Plaza Triple Theatres, S Elliot Rd -- Chapel Hill
- Ram Theatres 1-2-3, 123 E Franklin
- Varsity Theatre, 123 E Franklin