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Sunday November 2, 2008
Jessie Daniel Ames
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Today is the birthday of Jessie Daniel Ames. In 1916, she organized a local women’s suffrage organization in Texas and helped it to become the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment. In 1919, she became the founding president of the Texas League of Women Voters. She was also one of the first Southern white women to work against lynching, and founded the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching, which received over 40,000 signatures from women in a pledge against the violent act. 
Marie Antoinette
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

Today is Marie Antoinette’s 253rd birthday, so watch Sofia Coppola’s film based on her life and eat…what else...cake!

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Get out and vote!
Start: 1:00 am
End: 1:59 am

Speak up!  Make your voice heard by voting today.

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Wednesday November 5, 2008
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Start: 1:00 am
End: 1:59 am

Today is the birthday of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, born in 1850.  A poet, she penned the immortal words, “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.”  She also wrote that “Love lights more fires than hate extinguishes.”

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photo from britannica.com

A Ceremonial Invitation
Start: 10:30 am
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

Today is the birthday of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, born in 1850. A poet, she penned the immortal words, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.” She also wrote that “Love lights more fires than hate extinguishes.” 

Ida M. Tarbell
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Ida M. Tarbell was born on this day in 1857. A pioneer in the field of investigative journalism, she wrote a scathing exposé about John D. Rockefeller and his business practices, which instigated the formation anti-trust acts that led to the end of Standard Oil. Later in life, she wrote many books about the role of women in the early 1900s, including The Business of Being a Woman and The Ways of Woman. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls in 2000.
Thursday November 6, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Julia Agrippina
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Today is the birthday of Julia Agrippina (Agrippina Minor), born c. 15-19AD. The great-granddaughter of Emperor Augustus, wife (and niece) of Emperor Claudius, and mother of Emperor Nero, Agrippina was regarded critically by ancient historians because she overstepped the conservative female ideals of the time. She was considered ruthless and domineering for her influential role in Roman politics. 
Friday November 7, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Marie Curie
Start: 1:00 am
End: 1:59 am
Today is the 141st birthday of Marie Curie, who, among other achievements, came up with the theory of radioactivity as well as discovering and naming the element “polonium,” and being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Marie Curie
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

Today is the 141st birthday of Marie Curie, who, among other achievements, came up with the theory of radioactivity as well as discovering and naming the element “polonium,” and being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. 

Saturday November 8, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Bonnie Raitt
Start: 1:00 am
End: 1:59 am

“I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all.”  Bonnie Raitt, legendary musician, activist, and feminist, turns 59 today. 

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photo from boscotheblog.blogspot.com 
The Handmade Market
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
If you missed the last Handmade Market, don’t let it happen again.  Check out handmade wares like jewelry, clothing, and paper goods, just in time for the holiday season.  11am-5pm.  Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh.  thehandmademarket.com
Bonnie Raitt
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

“I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all.” Bonnie Raitt, legendary musician, activist and feminist, turns 59 today. 

Sunday November 9, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Fit for the Future
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Run one, run all!  Participate in this 5k, Kids’ Fun Run, Family Fun Run, or Diaper Dash – all to benefit First Candle, a leading charity dedicated to infant health and survival.  North Ridge Shopping Center, Raleigh.  firstcandle.org/fitforthefuture2008/
Monday November 10, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Tuesday November 11, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Abigail Adams
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

Abigail Adams was born on this day in 1744.  Unlike the previous First Lady, Martha Washington, Abigail took an active role in politics and policy – some opponents referred to her as “Mrs. President.”

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image from debodella.com 
Abigail Adams
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

Abigail Adams was born on this day in 1744. Unlike the previous First Lady (Martha Washington), Abigail took an active role in politics and policy—some opponents referred to her as “Mrs. President.” (Don’t we wish.) 

Wednesday November 12, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Thursday November 13, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Friday November 14, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Holiday Showcase at ArtSource
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Need a Christmas gift for an art-lover?  Tonight, the ArtSource at North Hills kicks off its Holiday Showcase, featuring paintings, glass, pottery, and jewelry.  Free and open to the public.  Refreshments will be served.  7-9pm.  artsource-raleigh.com.
Saturday November 15, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Going Strong with WomenEtcetera!
Start: 8:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
A full day conference of learning, sharing, and networking for women over 50.  Marriott City Center, 434 Fayetteville St., Raleigh.  womenetcetera.com
LEARN with WomenEtcetera
Start: 9:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
LEARN with WomenEtcetera.  WomenEtcetera, an online community for women over 50, is holding a day of education at the Durham Downtown Marriott.  Sessions from 9am-6pm, with a reception to follow.  womenetcetera.com
Sunday November 16, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Monday November 17, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Tuesday November 18, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
skirt! After Work
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
It’s that time again!  skirt! After Work happens tonight at 518 West Italian Café.  Christmas tree skirts designed by local artists will be auctioned off, and proceeds will benefit Triangle Family Services.  Glenwood South, Raleigh.  For more info, call 919.836.5661 or visit raleigh.skirt.com.
Wednesday November 19, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Breakfast at Peacock Alley
Start: 8:00 am
End: 10:00 am
Breakfast and shopping?  Yes, please.  Head to Chapel Hill this morning for Breakfast at Peacock Alley and get 15% off your entire purchase.  University Square Mall, 123 West Franklin Street.  919.967.2152.  
Jodie Foster
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm

“Normal is not something to aspire to; it's something to get away from.” Jodie Foster was born on this day in 1962.

Thursday November 20, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Friday November 21, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Saturday November 22, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Altar Ego
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Don’t miss Altar Ego, an event sponsored by Tre Bella Bridal and skirt! magazine.  Showcasing bridal couture and ready-to-wear fashions, it happens tonight at the NC Museum of Art.  6:30-10pm.  Tickets available at trebellabridal.com/altarego.htm.

Tickets also available at these retailers:

Luck Mî of Chapel Hill

Scout and Molly’s of Raleigh

za za zsu of Durham

Tre Bella of Durham 

Sunday November 23, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Monday November 24, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Tuesday November 25, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Wednesday November 26, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Thursday November 27, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Friday November 28, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Saturday November 29, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Louisa May Alcott
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Louisa May Alcott was born on this day in 1832. Besides being known for her classic novels, such as Little Women, Alcott was also an abolitionist and feminist. She was an admirer of the Declaration of Sentiments published by the women of the Seneca Falls Convention, and was the first woman to register to vote in Concord, Massachusetts (in an 1872 school board election). 
Sunday November 30, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Bull Durham Winter Blues Concert
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Check out the new Durham Performing Arts Center for the First Annual Bull Durham Winter Blues Concert, and hear legend BB King perform the hits that made him the King of Blues.  7:30pm.  Tickets on sale at 919.680.ARTS and dpacnc.com.
Monday December 1, 2008
A Ceremonial Invitation
(all day)
Start: 11/05/2008 - 10:30
End: 12/03/2008 - 10:30
Hear educator Joseph Covington talk about why we perform weddings, rites of passage, and rituals of belief in his class, A Ceremonial Invitation.  It happens three Wednesdays in November, and the first Wednesday of December at the NC Museum of Art.  10:30am.  For tickets, call the box office at 919.715.5923.  $75 for four sessions.  
Bette Midler
Start: 11:35 am
“Group conformity scares the pants off me because it's so often a prelude to cruelty towards anyone who doesn't want to - or can't - join the Big Parade.” The “Divine Miss M,” Bette Midler, turns 63 today.  
The Little Prince
Start: 7:30 pm
Start: 12/01/2008 - 19:30
End: 12/16/2008 - 19:30
Why not head to Chapel Hill, and let The Little Prince remind you what truly matters in life?  PlayMakers Repertory Company presents the heart-warming play, which is based on the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint Exupéry.  7:30pm Tues.-Sat.  2pm Sundays and Saturday, Dec. 6.  playmakersrep.org  
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