INC NEWS - Events: ADF freebies, Eno festival & more; boating

Thu Jul 3 22:51:53 EDT 2008

American Dance Festival Free Activities

Through July 11 

Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  Friday
10:30 am & 1:45 pm
Duke's East Campus

Take a guided tour of ADF classes on Duke¹s East Campus and go behind the
scenes to watch dancers being trained and work being created. Tour
participants will also have the opportunity to watch the new Generations
Video, a short documentary on the ADF¹s 75 years of modern dance.

ADF tours are great for individuals, community groups and dance fans of all
ages.  Free and open to the public, ADF tours are informative, educational
and fun!

Call 684.6402 for reservations.

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Wednesdays at 12:30 pm

Up Close with the Artists is a free, public seminar and discussion series
directed by ADF Co-Director, Jodee Nimerichter.

Choreographers are invited to participate in this series of discussions that
provide additional information on the nature of the creative process and on
other artistic, cultural, historical issues relating to dance and our
culture.

During the discussions, the general public and ADF students and faculty are
offered the opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with choreographers to
broaden the educational experience at the ADF.

These seminars are in the Ark, Duke University, East Campus.
www.americandancefestival.org/community/upclose.html

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July 11 - 13

Dancing for the Camera International Festival of Film and Video Dance

The festival is free and open to the public. A schedule of screenings will
be available online; please contact Cayte Connell at
adf at americandancefestival or 684-6402 with any questions.
www.americandancefestival.org/projects/dfc.html

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ADF and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in association
with Thirteen/WNET New York, present the Emmy Award-winning documentary,
Free to Dance: The African American Presence in Modern Dance. The three-hour
documentary, chronicles the crucial role African-American dancers and
choreographers have played in the development of modern dance as an American
art form. Set against the cultural, social, and economic backdrop of
American life from 1900, it is also a remarkable tale of the
against-the-odds struggle by African-American dancers and choreographers for
recognition and acceptance as highly talented and passionate performers.
Free to Dance originally aired on PBS in 2001 as part of the Great
Performances: Dance in America series.
www.americandancefestival.org/projects/freetoDance.html

Visit the web companion to the Free to Dance at
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/

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Summertime Events

(italics  = new in 2008) July 4, 5 & 6

Festival for the Eno   477-4549  10 am- 6 pm each day  Parking at Durham
County Stadium (off Duke St & Roxboro Roads) only.  Ride shuttle bus to the
park.

Over 100 performers on 5 stages, over 85 of the region's finest craft
artists, kids activities, sustainable home and garden expo, solar-powered
demos, biodiesel workshops, non-profit displays, canoe & raft demos and
rentals, hands-on-clay, dance workshops, instrument museum, reptiles &
amphibians, historical tours, storytellers, games, puppets and working grist
mill.
Admission. The Festival for the Eno is presented by the Eno  River
Association.  All proceeds go to preserve and protect lands in the Eno River
basin. 
www.enoriver.org/festival <http://www.enoriver.org/festival>

West Point on the Eno City Park
Roxboro Rd. (across from Riverview Shopping Center) Durham

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Saturday, July 12

Defense Against An Armed Assailant

³This SafeSkills workshop will teach you responses for an assailant with a
gun, knife or bludgeon. You will practice in a safe environment and will be
able to evaluate different strategies and skills you can use with each type
of weapon. There will be a particular emphasis on the psychology of facing a
weapon. Take this opportunity to prepare yourself. This is a powerful
workshop you don't want to miss!² SafeSkills

$65 - Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your
space.

Pre-registration is by check. A registration form can be found by clicking
the "Printable Registration Form" link at
<http://www.safeskills.com/selfdefense.html>  

SafeSkills Training Center
3710 Shannon Rd, Shannon Plaza, Durham
http://www.safeskills.com/map.html <http://www.safeskills.com/map.html>

For questions call 644-1335.

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through July 27  Graduate Liberal Studies House. 2114 Campus Drive at
Anderson St.
through July 27 Special Collections Gallery, Perkins Library (West Campus).
through September 28 Center for Documentary Studies. 1317 West Pettigrew St..
through August 1 Divinity School Library (West Campus).

The 160 images that make up the show will be shared among five campus
venues.  

Then and Now: Eight South African Photographers may be the largest exhibit
of photographs ever seen at Duke University. The eight photographers
contributed ten prints made under apartheid and ten pictures made during the
post-apartheid period. The photographers¹ subjects range from South African
exiles in Europe to life in the townships to the historic first democratic
election in 1994. 
http://library.duke.edu/exhibits/thenandnow/

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Through August 12
Reception July 18  6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

The Usual Suspects 
Showcases 100s of signed prints - popular favorites from past exhibitions,
never before displayed images from our photographers, and some new works.
Because there are so many fantastic pieces we want to share, the works on
the wall will change throughout the course of the exhibition.

NOTE: Through This Lens will be closed June 28 - July 6

Through This Lens 687-0250
303 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham
Admission is FREE
www.throughthislens.com <http://www.throughthislens.com/>

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Nature in the City, Summer 2008

A monthly night hike or constellation program, giving you an opportunity to
experience the fascinating world of nature at night.
Special Programs: We can develop and lead programs for groups, such as
scouts, home schools, and clubs.

Environmental Education Center at West Point on the Eno
These programs are open to the general public, are for all ages, and most
are free. 

For more information on any program or to pre-register, please contact Chris
Shepard or Jessica Finelt at 620-8154 or
http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/education.cfm

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Boat Rentals 

Lake Michie    477-3906  May want to call first to check on water levels.
Row boats (John boats,) with or without with electric motors, and canoes.
May bring private boats.
June  August 6:30 a.m.  8 p.m.  September - November 11 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m..
Directions: Off Roxboro Rd/Hwy 501 (Bahama)
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/lakes.cfm
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/lakes.cfm>

Little River Reservoir  477-7889  May want to call first to check on water
levels.
Rent Johnboats with or without electric motors.  No private boats are
permitted.
June  August 6:30 a.m.  8 p.m.  September - November 11 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m..
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/lakes.cfm
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/lakes.cfm>

*Wafting on the Eno   By reservation. May 1 through October 15, 2008
(little known)
West Point on the Eno Park
Roxboro Rd  (across Riverview Shopping Center, 4 miles north Hwy 85) (D)
471-3802
Guided relaxed 2 hour natural history float trips in inflated kayaks on the
flat Eno River.
$13 per person.  Most days of the week 10 am & 3:30 pm  Every Friday 9 pm
www.wafter.org <http://www.wafter.org>

Laura

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