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Featuhks ; :. ;" Fun ninsumm he en By SHELLEY BOURBON Tar Heel Staff Writer After a hard, grueling week of going to the same class everyday, why go home to mom and dad this .weekend? Before packing your bags take a look at what's going on' in and around Chapel Hill this summer. For those people who love the outdoors, what would be nicer than spending a Saturday swimming, picnicking or fishing at one of the nearby lakes? University Lake, which is open from 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., rents boats for $2 and charges a fishing fee of $1 per person. Some of the other lakes in this area that are good for swimming, picnicking or fishing in clude Jordan Lake, Sugar Lake, Clearwater Lake and Lake Orange. All of these lakes are within one-half hour's drive from the UNC campus. For directions call Chapel Hill's Parks and Recreation Department at 929 1111. If the idea of swimming, picnicking or fish ing sounds too boring, how about canoeing down the Haw River? Most people enter the river near Jones Ferry Road at NC 15-45 and get off near U.S. 15-501. The whole trip takes about two and one-half to four and one-half hours, depending upon how many stops are made and how many times the canoe over turns. Another river which is great for canoeing is the Eno River, located north of Chapel Hill and Durham. A canoe trip down this river can take as little as one hour or as much as eight hours. Those people not owning canoes can rent them from The Trail Shop on West Frank lin Street for $24 a day during the weekend. The great outdoors doesn't have to be en joyed on or near the water, however. Less than one mile from campus, the North Carolina Bo tanical Gardens is free and open to the public every day of the week. Though picnicking is not allowed, this 300-acre area of woods, fields and streams includes three miles of beautiful trails and a five-acre garden area. Located on the U.S. 15-501 bypass near Manning Drive, the Botanical Gardens sponsors a 50-minute tour every Saturday at 10 a.m. Located within 20 minutes of Chapel Hill is another beautiful set of gardens " the Sarah P. Duke Memorial Gardens on the campus of Duke University. These gardens are free and open to the public every day, and are located next to the Duke University Chapel. This cha pel, which has a tower rising 210 feet above Duke's campus, can also be toured daily at no V4 t 4 t4 4 r4 ln4 a a a a a Memorial Day Weekend Events a By M ELAN IE WELLS Tar Heel Staff Writer There is a more to Memorial Day than getting a day off from class. The idea of Memorial Day originated during the Civil War when some Southern women chose May 30 to decorate soliders' graves. In 1971, this the last Monday in May was made a federal holiday by law, and set aside as a time to honor the American servicemen who were killed defending the United States. As a holiday from school and many jobs, most students are eager to take advantage of the three-day weekend. Al though many will be heading for the beach, plenty of things will be going on in the Triangle area and beyond for enter tainment. , r There will be a Reggae Bash at the ArtSchool in Carr Mill Mall featuring Mickey Mills and Steel, on Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. The 5th Annual Memorial Day weekend Bluegrass Park Festival at Bass Mountain will be taking place nine miles south of Burlington. A weekend jam of Reggae, Funk, Gold and Platinum will be held Sunday beginning at 6 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Convention Center in Hillsborough. " For those interested in finding out what it would be like to fall into the Universe's black hole, the Morehead Plane tarium will have three special shows of Journey to the Edge of Creation on Monday at 1, 3 and 8 p.m. Def Leppard will appear in concert tonight at the Greens boro Coliseum. On Saturday, B.B. King and Millie Jack son will take over the stage. A special event for those traveling south this weekend is the Spoleto Festival U.S.A.s Jazz at Magnolia Gardens concert on Saturday, in Charleston, S.C. Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and his Quartet will headline the event. The Quar tet will be joined by Dejan's Olympia Brass Band of New Orleans and Mongo Santamaria. The afternoon concert begins at 1 p.m. ; - Some bars in Chapel Hill are attempting to keep students in town by offering specials over the weekend. Four Cor ners, for example, is celebrating with a Happy Hour that will begin Friday at 4:30 and extend through closing on Monday night. The Chapel Hill Recreation Department will offer open recreation facilities called "free play." Various gymna siums and swimming pools, including the Lincoln Center Gym, the Community Center Gym and pool, and the A.D. Clark Pool, will be open for free recreation Saturday through Monday. For more information on the specific hours, call 968-4507. Of course, there are still those who are beach bound. David Goff, a medical student at UNC from Rocky Mount, said,. "I'm heading for Nags Head right after ex ams over this week. It's time for" a little rest and relaxation, and some sailing." Goff said Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time for students to catch a few rays and drink beer. . -. - John Weeks, a senior at UNC, said Wrightsville Beach is the place to be. Why? Said Weeks, "Sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll. . .what a vacation!" V V V-. V. P cost. Another special attraction which is about a 20-minute drive from Chapel Hill, is the Eno River State Park. This park contains 1,200 acres of undeveloped land, many miles of trails, as well as picnicking and swimming fa cilities along the Eno River. It can be reached by taking 1-85, U.S. 15-501, NC 55 or NC 70. ' For those people who are culturally orient ed, the Eastern Music Festival begins June 18 and continues until July 30. This festival is held in Dana Auditorium at Guilford College - V1 1 IT a I C - iu . vjrecnsooro. oaiuruay evening pciiui mances begin at 8:15 and feature the Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra, a group of musicians from leading symphonies, university music schools and conservatories across the country. For more information call 373-4712. , Another cultural event which begins in June is the American Dance Festival, featuring the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Each , perfor mance begins at 8 p.m. and is held in Durham's Page Auditorium. For more information on this festival call 6844059. Those students who feel watching a music or dance performance is much too inactive for summertime might be interested to know that in addition to UNC's indoor and outdoor pools, track, racquetball courts, tennis courts, weight-lifting equipment and athletic fields, Chapel Hill also has six athletic fields and 21 lighted tennis courtsthat are open until 11 p.m. Another interesting activity for students who like to remain active during the summer is gardening. Any student interested in growing his or her own vegetable garden this summer can rent plots of University-owned land out side of Chapel Hill at the Mason Farm or the Horace Williams Farm. A plot of land 25 ' x 50 ' can be rented for $15; a plot of land 25 ' x 25 ' can be rented for $7.50. Any person inter ested in farming one of these plots should call Janie Bryan at 929-9001. Last, but not least, is a very popular activity for many UNC students here at summer school, and that is drinking. The following in formation should be helpful to these students, especially if they decide to stay in Chapel Hill for the weekend: - fS ' iTv V"' VS Tn T"" T" T r"" Y " Tv YX T t""x W4 1-4 b4 irwWi N ir V-v 4 v-A 4 H V-r'VA W4 V4'lrA 1 - : TCJESPOY : .. .-SI-GO-.; for oil ivho enter before T 0:00.. -.' 2 drafts fcr .25 . CCD Spatial!' "' CHAPEL HJXL-CARRBORO HAPPY HOURS Aurora: Sunday-Thursday all night Free hors d'oeuvres Crook's Corner: Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 p.m. He's Not Here: Daily 4-7 p.m. and" Monday 4 p.m.-closing Henderson Street Bar: Monday-Friday 3- 7 p.m. Jordan's: Seven days a week, 9 p.m.-l a.m. . Looking Glass Cafe: Thursday-Friday 4- 6 p.m. Papagayo: Monday-Saturday 4-6 p.m., Sunday 5-7 p.m. Pyewacket Restaurant: Monday-Friday 4-6, 10-11 p.m. Savoy Restaurant: Monday-Friday 4:30-6 p.m. Slug's At The Pines: Daily 4:30-6:30 p.m. r v 2 DROFTS FOR .25 .75 ceni '.50. fcr members .1.50 fcr racsts' before 10:30 end other tpecleSs vsq cannot c&rcrtiso ' rccVn rc3 c!I n!-ht long fin rir- n rt" on Franlilin - tm htm k Greatest Spedel Till :.I . 1'2:00 n0R2, KOR2. MOREUI . POPPY HOOR .FRIDflV'S BEST " . 2-DRAFTS for .25 . ' (Thefs a pitcher for .75) . . l.C0,meni!;ers2.00 quests 4:03-9:00 Cc.T!2 to MHPPT I SOOn cnsl amr in pim mwai nmu 14 The Tar Heel Thursday, May 26, 1983
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