Who’s got two thumbs and is excited for a long weekend?
Take time for YOU this weekend! This is a great time to give yourself a break, pace yourself, and manage your expectations. Take at least some time each day just for you. Some ideas based on the many activities available on and around campus are listed below that might meet your needs.
Thursday, February 11
- Pick out a new poster for your room at the Union (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Valentine’s with Goats at Spring Haven Farm (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
- Ackland Art Museum timed tickets (1-5 p.m.)
- Donate Blood at Southern Village Community Blood Drive (3-8 p.m.)
- Intro to Climbing (4-6 p.m.)
- Spark Galentine’s Movie Night (5-7 p.m.)
- Happy Hand Lettering With Maghon Taylor ’08 (6:30 p.m.)
- The Man Who Knew Too Much at Carraway Village Drive In (7 p.m.)
Friday, February 12
- Celebrate Lunar New Year by Creating a Lantern with CUAB or at Yaya Tea or a local Chinese restaurant
- Pick out a new poster for your room at the Union (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Valentine’s with Goats at Spring Haven Farm (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
- A Very Carolina Crafternoon Series (12 p.m.)
- Ackland Art Museum timed tickets (1-5 p.m.)
- Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill (3 p.m.
- Sweet Heart Music Car BINGO (6:15 p.m.)
- Casablanca at Carraway Village Drive In (7 p.m.)
Saturday, February 13
- Birding the Eno (7:30-9:30 a.m.)
- Valentine’s with Goats at Spring Haven Farm (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
- CUAB Valentine’s Movie Marathon (12 p.m.-12 a.m.)
- Ackland Art Museum timed tickets (1-5 p.m.)
- Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill (3 p.m.)
- Carolina Skies at Morehead Planetarium (6 p.m.)
- Carolina Basketball at Virginia (6 p.m.) on ESPN
- Shrek at Carraway Village Drive In (6:30 p.m.)
- The Wedding Singer at Triangle Town Center (7 p.m.)
Sunday, February 14
- Valentine’s with Goats at Spring Haven Farm (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
- Extreme Swing with a Sweetie (1-3:30 p.m.)
- When Harry Met Sally at Frontier RTP (5 p.m.)
- Carolina Skies at Morehead Planetarium (6 p.m.)
- Gunda at Carraway Village Drive In (6 p.m.)
- La La Land at Triangle Town Center (7 p.m.)
- Enter the Valentine’s Day Cooking/Baking Contest—runs through Feb. 21
Monday, February 15
- Try to unplug from the computer!
- Watch a movie while you donate platelets.
- Volunteer with Edible Campus UNC. (3-5 p.m.)
- Among Use Mondays (6-7 p.m.)
Tuesday’s February 16
- Reset and redesign your workspace.
- Volunteer with Carolina Community Garden. (3-5 p.m.)
- Carolina Basketball vs. Virginia Tech (6 p.m.) on ACC Network
- Celebrate Mardi Gras safely with takeout from Imbibe.
ANYTIME during the weekend OR during Wellness Days
- Take part in virtual and outside competition hosted by UNC Campus Recreation: Disc Golf or Super Smash Bros
- Revisit your New Year’s resolutions and Try Something New in Chapel Hill and Orange County.
- Celebrate Black History every day through events or exploring history.
- Take time to explore the smaller towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough or try a COVID-safe version of 36 Hours in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, N.C.
- Walk on the wild side and visit the Animal Park at the Conservators Center, Carolina Tiger Rescue or the North Carolina Zoo.
- Check out the public art downtown and at transit shelters and do an IG photoshoot in front of all the new (and old) murals.
- Grab a cup of coffee: Get your Caffeine Fix at these Favorite Coffee Shops in Chapel Hill and Orange County.
- Check out an independent bookstore: Epilogue Books, Flyleaf Books, McIntyre Books, or The Regulator
- Take a walk or hike: North Carolina Botanical Garden areas and other UNC trails, Carolina Forest trails, Town of Chapel Hill greenways, Triangle Land Conservancy Mini Hike Challenge, and North Carolina State Parks
