The confluence of subjects and involved parties in this event could hardly be more topical. Presented by the Haw River Assembly, an organization that has had its hands full following the flooding of the Haw during Tropical Storm Chantal, this Thursday’s screening of State of Change: Living With Water is a documentary short made by PBS, an organization that just saw its funding pulled by Congress. State of Change premiered in April and traces the ways various communities are “returning waterways to a natural state to address the impacts of climate change,” from the western to eastern edge of the state. This event is free, though RSVPs are encouraged; the screening will be followed by a 7 p.m. panel discussion.
Located in Raleigh’s West End neighborhood near Boulted Bread, the Bike Library has a very charming premise: get a rental or a tune-up and a latte, all in one go. The enterprise was first launched by Cameron Zamot out of a shipping container last year, along Walnut Creek Trail, with the hopes of encouraging commuting and a friendlier biking culture in the Oak City; the Bike Library brick-and-mortar is an outgrowth of that initiative. At this official launch event, you can browse vendors and listen to live music, learn more by watching a documentary screening about the initiative (7 p.m.), and participate in a group ride.
Scrap Paper Shakespeare’s latest production is a deep cut from the Bard: Love’s Labor’s Lost is a comedy about four young men, one of them the king of Navarre, who swear off women, deciding that a three-year period of celibacy and studying is their best shot at self-actualization. (Male loneliness epidemic, anyone?) When the Princess of France and three of her ladies come to visit…well, you can imagine how things go.
The Triangle’s Scrap Paper Shakespeare troupe describes itself as a “scrappy” company that takes on “lesser-performed classical plays, and original works inspired by classic stories.” Love’s Labor’s Lost has evening and matinee performances this week and runs through August 17; the next performance, Titus Andronicus, opens October 31 and runs through November 9, also at Shadowbox.
Chris Stamey has cemented his “legacy as a top-tier auteur of the indie-pop underground,” this paper declared six years ago, and that legacy continues apace with the prolific musician’s latest release, Anything Is Possible. Stamey’s illustrious career dates back to the early? ‘70s, when he played with Alex Chilton and Mitch Easter, to the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, when he cofounded alt-pop group the dB’s, before returning home from New York City to North Carolina and planting his flag in the Chapel Hill scene.
At this record release show, Stamey will be performing with a storied chamber-pop crew that includes “Dan Davis, drums; Wes Lachot, electric bass; Jason Foureman, acoustic bass; Charles Cleaver, keys; Laura Thomas, violin; Rachel Kiel, flute; Josh Starmer, cello; Brett Harris, guitar; Django Haskins, sax.” Doors open at 7; tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Durham’s Patchwork Market has a catchy slogan: “Step away from the scroll. Come shop in real life.” At its free bi-annual market—one in the summer, a weekend-long holiday market in December—you can browse wares from 60-plus local artists, designers, and creators, no scrolling, clicking, or shipping required. In my experience, this is a perfect opportunity to stock up on mugs, trinkets, cards, and other gifts that come in handy throughout the year; it’s also a very fun social experience. The first 100 shoppers through the door get a free tote bag—all the better to shop with.
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