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Week of Events
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026 –West End Poetry Festival: Reading and Open Mic
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October 15, 2026 –Carolina Recovery: Weekly Social
West End Poetry Festival: Reading and Open Mic
The free West End Poetry Festival, themed “Kinship, Community and Belonging” this year, opens with a Carrboro Poets Council reading and collaborative poem, followed by an open mic. Open mic sign-up starts at 6:30 PM; the program runs 7–9 PM. The festival continues Friday with a youth writing workshop and “Black Southern Kinship,” a conversation […]
Carolina Recovery: Weekly Social
Food and fellowship for students in or seeking recovery from substance use. All pathways of recovery are welcome and supported. Meets in the Carolina Union. This space is only for people in or seeking recovery and is not open to observers. Email recovery@unc.edu for the room number and more information. Related reading: September is National […]
Friday, October 16, 2026
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October 16, 2026 –Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic
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October 16, 2026 –Employee Appreciation Day
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October 16, 2026 –The Witch’s Haunted Barn: Not So Scary (No-Actor Day)
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Virtual EventOctober 16, 2026 –Inhaling Positivity Meditation
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October 16, 2026 –Tour: A Closer Look at “Care and Concern”
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October 16, 2026 –Story Circles: Peer Support Through Storytelling
Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic
Get your flu shot on campus at a walk-in pop-up clinic, no appointment needed. Most insurance plans cover the vaccine with no copay. Bring your UNC One Card and health insurance card, and register with UNC MyChart beforehand if you haven’t already. Fetzer Hall, Room 104.
Employee Appreciation Day
All UNC faculty and staff are invited to a day of Tar Heel fun at Fetzer Hall, with good company, a free lunch and a special thank-you gift. A great chance to take a break, connect with colleagues across campus and celebrate the people who keep Carolina running.
The Witch’s Haunted Barn: Not So Scary (No-Actor Day)
Firefly Farm’s Witch’s Haunted Barn and Pumpkin Patch is a whimsical, family-friendly Halloween outing near Hillsborough. On no-actor Fridays, the barn is a gentler, less scary experience that works well for younger kids. Admission is $13 per person, free for ages 2 and under. Open rain or shine; costumes and photos are encouraged.
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Inhaling Positivity Meditation
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here. No registration required. Related reading
Tour: A Closer Look at “Care and Concern”
Ackland Art Museum educators lead a lively half-hour conversation about a handful of works in Care and Concern: Recent Acquisitions of Modern and Contemporary Art, offering new perspectives on pieces on view. Free, with space limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. CLE credit is available for undergraduate students.
Story Circles: Peer Support Through Storytelling
Story Circles is a student-led peer support space where you can write, draw and express yourself using prompts grounded in narrative psychology and expressive writing. It’s a low-pressure way to find support and community this fall. Groups meet every Monday and Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. in Greenlaw Hall, Room 524, and all students […]
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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October 17, 2026 –The Witch’s Haunted Barn
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October 17, 2026 –West End Poetry Festival
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October 17, 2026 –UNC-CH Habitat for Humanity Build
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October 17, 2026 –NatureFest
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October 17, 2026 –Weekly Board Game Night
The Witch’s Haunted Barn
Firefly Farm’s Witch’s Haunted Barn and Pumpkin Patch is a whimsical, family-friendly Halloween outing near Hillsborough that is spooky but not too scary. Admission is $13 per person, free for ages 2 and under. Open rain or shine; costumes and photos are encouraged.
$13
West End Poetry Festival
The free West End Poetry Festival’s main day brings readings by youth poets laureate, the G.L.O.W. Girls poetry contest winners and featured Kinship poets, plus Poetry in the Round, publisher tables and readings by Dr. Amanda Bennett and Tyree Daye. The day starts with coffee and biscuits at 12:30 PM and includes dinner from Carrburritos, […]
UNC-CH Habitat for Humanity Build
UNC-CH Habitat for Humanity is organizing another student build day at Weaver’s Grove, Orange County Habitat for Humanity’s new neighborhood. Volunteers help build a home while learning from community leaders about affordable housing in Chapel Hill. Sign-up is required through the Orange Habitat Volunteer Hub (linked on Heel Life). CLE credit is available for undergraduate […]
NatureFest
The North Carolina Botanical Garden’s free, family-friendly NatureFest celebrates North Carolina nature with hands-on stations throughout the Garden, from plant powers to live animals to fairy house building. It is designed for families with children up to age 10. Community partners include the Chapel Hill Public Library, New Hope Bird Alliance, NC Herpetological Society, NC […]
Weekly Board Game Night
Unwind with a relaxed night of board games at the Fun Tabletop Gaming Network’s weekly meetup. Bring a favorite game and a friend, or just come on your own. Open to all UNC students and faculty. Details on Heel Life. Related reading: Connection and Belonging: Finding Your People at UNC-Chapel Hill, Overcoming Loneliness and Students: […]
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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October 18, 2026 –Curated Crafternoons
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October 18, 2026 –PlayMakers: Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous
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October 18, 2026 –Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride
Curated Crafternoons
Curated by Wild in downtown Hillsborough hosts Crafternoons, a laid-back Sunday gathering where makers of every skill level work on their own projects, share ideas and connect. Drop in anytime between 2 and 5 PM. Bring your own materials or use what is on hand. Free, with no registration needed.
PlayMakers: Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Pearl Cleage’s sharp comedy follows retired actress Anna Campbell as she plans a career-defining comeback, only to find she’s being replaced by an ambitious young woman. It’s a story about generational tension, friendship, and how art takes on a life of its own. Directed by Mike Wiley and staged by PlayMakers Repertory Company, running Oct. […]
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Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride
Celebrate Carrboro’s bike community on this free, family-friendly ride through town. Riders gather at Carrboro Elementary School for bike decorations and giveaways, with light healthy snacks at the end. All ages are welcome; trailers and tagalongs are great for younger kids, and parents or guardians should ride with their children. Helmets required. Registration is through […]