Carrboro
BENEFIT FOR THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
CAT’S CRADLEIn the midst of a stellar autumn lineup, the Cradle pauses again to maintain its philanthropic streak. Tonight’s benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society joins together artists who call or called Carolina homelocals Big Fat Gap and UNC’s Clef Hangers with current Nashville resident Thad Cockrell and New York upstart Brendan James. Donations of $10 get you in at 8:30 p.m. Kathy Justice
Durham
THIRD FRIDAY DURHAM
VARIOUS VENUESTonight’s Third Friday runs from 4-10 p.m., with music and exhibits scheduled at eight Durham venues that will feature work by Omnus Art, Karima Abdusamed and Ann May Woodward, Rex Miller and others. There will be a dance party on the CCB plaza and family activities at The Scrap Exchange. For more info, visit www.thirdfridaydurham.com. Megan Stein
Pittsboro
RACHEL GATHERCOLE
FEARRINGTON VILLAGEUNC grad Rachel Gathercole tackles the “S” word of homeschoolingsocializationin her book The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling. Gathercole tackles the stereotypes at McIntyre’s Fine Books at 2 p.m. Check out www.fearrington.com. Karlie Justus
