INC NEWS - Shop local, independently owned businesses; gift class, performance or exercise passes

[Laura Drey]

Please pass this information onto to your neighborhood list serves.  Thanks.

I want to encourage Triangle residents to support local, independently and
owned businesses (including museums and galleries.)  My wish is for
independent stores to have more business thereby hopefully helping to create
new shopping patterns.  Shopping independents helps to boost our local
economy.  Department, chain and discount stores are hurting independent
shops and locally owned businesses.  Tom Campbell, co-owner of the
Regulator, told me a few years ago that ³for every $100 you spend at the
Regulator Bookshop [and other independent bookstores] $45 stays local.  For
every $100 you send at a chain bookstore $13 stays local.  For every $100
you spend through a catalogue nothing stays local.²  The study he sited was
completed by Civic Economics. Campbell continued ³while the numbers may be
slightly different the patterns remain true for all locally owned
businesses.²  

There are a few additional gift giving ideas.   An alternative to giving
gifts for holidays and birthdays is to make a contribution to a non-profit
organization in the name of loved ones, friends and co-workers.  People may
find gifts at festivals and art studio openings.  One may pay for people¹s
exercise passes at the public recreation facilities, classes or a month
membership at a club.  I believe in taking advantage of the live
performances and classes that are available in our own backyard (see below.)
With that in mind one may give a ticket for a live performance or pay for
someone to take a class.  Also one may visit what the Triangle and a short
drive has to offer together.

I would appreciate knowing about other suggestions for where to go to for
classes and performances.

Classes

Universities and Community Colleges (with emphasis on continuing education)
 
Duke University  684-6259
Bishop House Duke University East Campus (office and some classes) (Durham)
Short Courses Continuing Education (including short courses and certificate
programs in Documentary Studies, Technical Communication and English as a
Second language. (ESL)
www.learnmore.duke.edu/shortcourse
<http://www.learnmore.duke.edu/shortcourse>
 
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Evening/Weekend Studies Program
530-7914
Offers professional degree, certificate, or individual courses
(Durham)
www.nccu.edu/ewsp <http://www.nccu.edu/ewsp>

Durham Technical Community College    686-3300 General Information/686-3333
Admissions
1637 Lawson Street (Durham)
Offers career programs and university transfer programs, continuing
education (including educational training programs, courses, and activities
for lifelong learners,) corporate, adult, small businesses center, on-line
courses and AMA certificate program)
www.durhamtech.edu <http://www.durhamtech.edu>

Classes to Further Skills and Interests  (by order of less well known)

Durham Arts Council   560-2726 (560-ARTS)
120 Morris St (Durham)
Offers classes in dance, painting, drawing, clay, fiber, jewelry, digital
arts, theater, photography, and more.
www.durhamarts.org <http://www.durhamarts.org>
 
Osher Lifelong Learning in Retirement (OLLI) (formerly DILR ­ Duke Learning
in Retirement) 684-2703
Bishop's House Duke University east campus   (Durham)
Resource for adults 50 and over with courses ­ in literature, history,
religion, philosophy, natural sciences, social sciences, performing arts,
art and
architecture, economics, finance, computers and lifestyle issues.
www.learnmore.duke.edu/olli/index.htm
<http://www.learnmore.duke.edu/olli/index.htm>

Durham Parks & Recreation
For Aquatics programs including swim lessons and water aerobics:
http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/aquatics.cfm
 
For the Durham Parks and Recreation Centers ³find positive, enriching, and
fun activities² programs including dance, martial arts, pottery & computer
classes as well as day camps and after school programming.
http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/rec_centers.cfm

Ninth Street Dance  286-6011
1920 1/2 Perry St  (Durham)
³Inclusive of anyone who wants to dance and of a broad variety of dance and
movement forms. Offers ballet, hip-hop, belly dance, partner dances..."
www.ninthstreetdance.com/

Children and Teen Classes and Camps  (by order of less well known)
 
Walltown Children's Theatre  286-4545
1225 Berkeley St (Durham)
Offers ³programming in dance, theatre, fencing and music.²
www.ncneighbors.com/WalltownChildrensTheatre
<http://www.ncneighbors.com/WalltownChildrensTheatre>

See Saw Studio 687-4411
326 W. Geer St.(in Durham's Central Park District)
Workshops for 12 ­ 18 year olds include screen printing, video, jewelry
making, sculpture, illustration and more.  After 4 workshops eligible to
become apprentice.  Apprenticeship program prepares students to become a
designer with own line of products.

The Scrap Exchange 688-6960
548 Foster Street    (Durham)
Children's Workshops: ³integrate classroom or program goals into a fun,
hands-on creative arts experience using reusable industrial discards².
Teacher Workshops: ³give teachers and day-care providers fresh ideas and
age-appropriate projects for enriching children's learning and play
experiences.²
www.scrapexchange.org <http://www.scrapexchange.org/>

North Carolina Museum of Life and Science   220-5429 (pre-teens only)
433 Murray Ave (Durham)
Offers ³inquiry-based teaching energizes your students and encourages
science discovery.²
www.ncmls.org/ <http://www.ncmls.org/>
  
North Carolina Kids Theatre, Dance and Voice Studio  599-0832
1408 Christian Ave (Durham) (new location for classes)
³Offers workshops, classes and summer programs for pre-schoolers through
teens, providing a unique opportunity for children of all backgrounds to
learn the craft of acting in a safe, fun environment that thrives on
creating a family environment with parental involvement.²
www.nckt.com <http://www.nckt.com>

Ninth Street Dance (see Classes to Further Skills and Interests) 286-6011
www.ninthstreetdance.com/ <http://www.ninthstreetdance.com/>
 
Durham Arts Council (see Classes to Further Skills and Interests) 560-ARTS
www.durhamarts.org <http://www.durhamarts.org>

Performance Series 

Carolina Theatre  560-3030  (including some children¹s¹ shows)
309 West Morgan St
Pick-3 series and single tickets.  www.carolinatheatre.org/tickets/
<http://www.carolinatheatre.org/tickets/>
http://www.carolinatheatre.org/onstage/
 
Carolina Theatre   560-3030   (list serve of weekly film and live events
schedule)
Carolina Theatre of Durham Fan Club  80 at ebfanclub.com

Common Ground Theatre
4815-B Hillsborough Rd.
http://www.apeandastrount.com/

Duke Performs (includes Institute of the Arts)   660-3356 (info)   684-4444
(tickets)
Pick-3 series and single tickets.
http://www.tickets.duke.edu (tickets)
http://www.duke.edu/web/dukeperfs/calendar.html

Duke University  684-4444 (tickets) Broadway, Music, Comedy, Film, Major
Speakers, Visual Arts, Special Events, Coffeehouse, Radio, and more
http://www.duke.edu/web/duu/onstage/index.html

Hayti Heritage Center  (also known as St. Joseph¹s Performing Arts Center)
683-1709 (ext. 22)
804 Old Fayetteville St.
www.hayti.org <http://www.hayti.org>

Manbites Dog Theater    682-3343  (plays and movies)
703 Foster St (between Geer St and W. Trinity)
http://www.ManbitesDogtheater.org/season/

North Carolina Central University   530-6242 (tickets for Drama Department
programs)
Plays in NCCU¹s Communications Building (at Fayetteville and Lawson Streets)
www.nccu.edu/artsci/drama/index.shtml
<http://www.nccu.edu/artsci/drama/index.shtml>   (Drama Department)
http://www.nccu.edu/Events/Calendar/events.shtml

Walltown Children's Theatre   286-4545  (geared towards children)
<http://www.ncneighbors.com/WalltownChildrensTheatre>

Entertainment Web Pages and List Serves for the Triangle

Durham Convention & Visitor¹s Bureau puts out an e-newsletter about what is
going on in Durham including a calendar called Bull¹s Eye e-news.  To
subscribe go to:
http://hs.ntarget.com/hs50/hsrun.hse/nTargetLink/nTarget2Link/nTarget2Link.h
tx%3Bstart%3DListForm?C=1845047178

To be notified of upcoming events at the Carolina Theatre go to Carolina
Theatre Fan Club 80 at ebfanclub.com
 
To receive the ³Durham Arts Council Update² write <jcollins at durhamarts.org>
and include what type(s) of art medium you work in.

To see the Triangle Blues Society¹s calendar go to
<http://www.triangleblues.com/calendar.html>
 
TRIANGLE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY  (local folk music organization)
The Triangle Folk Music Society is a non-profit organization formed to
present Celtic. Latino, bluegrass, singer-songwriter, blues, old-time, deep
country, gospel, Cajun, Tex Mex and other ethnic and regional traditional
music. Events include concerts, workshops and lecture/performances.
http://www.rtpnet.org/folk
 
World Music Email at skorch at skorch.com
CALENDAR ONLY list (an option to receive fewer messages) upcoming events as
well as detailed individual announcements about any "world music," such as
African, Latin American, Indian/Asian, Caribbean, Celtic, etc.; there are
other options including the Latin American ONLY list; the Celtic/English
ONLY list.
 
WORLD MUSIC CENTRAL, www.worldmusiccentral.org
<http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/> , is a large international world music
Web site (run by volunteers in the Triangle/Triad area) dedicated to the
promotion of world music (traditional and contemporary folk/roots music from
all over the world), international dance and global cultures.  The site
contains lots of world music information: world music news,
interviews,articles, cd reviews, tour announcements, concert reviews,
awards, and obituaries.  There are world music resources, including
information on artist biographies, booking agents, distributors, local
guides, record labels, mailing lists, world music media organizations, and
trade shows.  And there is educational information on dance schools,
ethnomusicology, museums, music schools, world instruments, etc.  They also
welcome concert reviews, articles and CD reviews. Please contact Angel
Romero at angel at worldmusiccentral.org, (336) 437-0762.
 
FRIENDS OF WORLD MUSIC (formerly Triangle Music International) is a local,
non-profit, all-volunteer organization which brings international musical
performances to the Raleigh-Durham- Cary-Chapel Hill area.  FRIENDS OF WORLD
MUSIC supports local, domestic and international performers of world music,
and its programs help people understand the many cultures of the world.
Join the organization to support international music in the Triangle!
FRIENDS OF WORLD MUSIC P.O. Box 30751 Raleigh,  NC  27622
(919) 787- 2798 http://friendsofworldmusic.org/

Zspotlight - restaurants, entertainment, nightlife, night clubs, local
music, arts & culture  <http://www.zspotlight.com/arts.asp> at venues
throughout the Triangle.
http://www.zspotlight.com/ <http://www.zspotlight.com/>
 
Music Maker Relief Foundation  http://www.musicmaker.org
Music Maker Relief Foundation ³strives to help the true pioneers and
forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day to
day needs. We support the health and well being of these legendary
musicians.  Our organization provides the ways and means to expand their
professional careers and share their unique musical gifts with the world.
Music Maker does this for the betterment of their lives and for the
preservation of our culture.  The programs it offers are: musician
sustenance, musical development, musical advancement, cultural access and
New Orleans musician¹s fund.²

 
Laura
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