Here is what’s happening in our community this coming week!

Friday

Fridays on the Front Porch, The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, 5 pm – 8 pm: Start the weekend off right by hanging out on the front porch of the Carolina Inn. Listen to live music from the band Counter-Clockwise. Enjoy food from the Poblano Tacos and Napoli food trucks.

General Strike to Save the Planet, The Entire Planet, All Day: Today there is a strike across all professions in order to bring attention to global warming. The strikers hope to force world leaders to take action regarding global warming.

Saturday

Bugfest, Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, 9 am -7 pm: Bugfest is an annual festival all about bugs. Come see over 100 exhibits all about our creepy-crawly neighbors both inside and outside the museum. You can even try some at the Cafe Insecta! This year’s featured insect is the beetle. This is a free event.

Sunday

Pepperfest, Mainstreet Pittsboro, 3 pm – 6 pm: Pepperfest is a celebration of local and sustainable agriculture, and of local brewers and chefs. There will be cooking, eating, dancing and fun for all ages. Find out who gets crowned the pepper king and queen, and taste home-grown North Carolina Peppers.

Monday

Northwood Boys’ Varsity Soccer vs. Orange County, Northwood High School, 6:45 pm: Come show your school spirit and cheer on the boys’ soccer team as they faced off against Orange County.

Tuesday

Dropkick Murphys’ Concert, Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, 6:30 pm: The celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys is playing a concert in Raleigh.

Wednesday

Northwood Girls’ Varsity Tennis vs. Orange County, Northwood High School, 4:30 pm:  Come out and see the Girls’ Varsity Tennis team play off against Orange County.

Thursday

Chatham County Agricultural Fair, Chatham County Fairgrounds, Pittsboro, 9 am – 6 pm: Chatham County’s annual fair kicks off today. Expect rides and greasy food galore. Enjoy the last vestiges of summer. See farm animals. There’s all sorts of stuff to do here.

– By Torin Priddle