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Maria Mitchell, the first professional female astronomer in the United States, was born on this day in 1818. Mitchell was raised in a Quaker community, which was one of the few groups that felt women should have equal educational opportunities as men. She had the notable discovery that sunspots are “whirling vertical cavities” and not, as thought at the time, clouds. 
Anyone who loves the Food Network knows that men can cook. Watch them prove it at Men Can Cook, benefiting the Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro. Sample dishes from more than 50 local men and watch an “Iron Chef”-style showdown between three of Greensboro’s greatest chefs. A silent auction and Fire and Ice diamond raffle offer the chance to go home with more than just a full belly. Tickets are $40, womenscentergso.org
Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming.” Myrna Loy would have been 103 today. She used her fame in the 1930s-40s to champion the rights of black actors and to give them dignity onscreen, rather than the stereotypes they often played at the time.
Martha Stewart’s birthday is today. Bake a cake entirely out of the flour you hand-milled from your personal wheat crop and decorate it with homemade buttercream frosting and fruit from your organic orchard to celebrate.

Today is the 52nd birthday of Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of eBay. Since resigning from eBay in March 2008, she is considering a run for Governor of California in 2010.

Dame Miriam Rothschild, a leading entomologist and zoologist, was born on this day in 1908. Scientifically, she was a foremost expert on fleas and was the first person to figure out the biology of how fleas jump. Socially, she campaigned for the legalization of homosexuality in the U.K. in the 1960s and was a vegetarian—she refused to wear any form of leather or fur.

The works of nine artists are featured in REGROWTH, an exhibition at the Green Hill Center for North Carolina art using nature imagery to depict themes of death and renewal. Join curator Edie Carpenter for a guided tour and discussion of the reasons she chose each piece. This free event takes place from 12:30 to 1:30pm. greenhillcenter.org
Lucille Ball’s birthday is today…she clashed with CBS execs after they tried not to let her have a pregnancy storyline in her show. They finally caved, but still wouldn’t allow her to say “pregnant.” Throughout the episode, they had to refer to her as “expecting” instead.

Grandma Moses was born 148 years ago today. She started painting in her 70s after arthritis made it difficult for her to continue her art of embroidery. She went on to become one of America’s most popular folk artists and lived to the age of 101.
The Music @ Muse series continues with a performace by Tornado beginning at 5:30pm in the Muse parking lot, located on Kathleen Avenue in Friendly Center. Bring your lawn chairs and help support Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. Entry is $5 and kids 12 and under are free. chsnc.org

Celebrate the grand opening of Peaceful Beginnings, offering natural baby products and services, from 5 to 8pm at 208 State Street in Greensboro. Learn about the store’s variety of prenatal and birthing assistance services and enjoy light refreshments.

Global Crest Music presents Destination Greensboro: A Music Oasis, bringing together local multicultural musicians at Proximity Hotel’s Weaver Room. Tickets are $57 each or $100 per couple and include catering by Print Works Bistro. 9pm, 336.333.2605

Greensboro’s own Big Bang Boom, a children’s rock group, will perform from 11am to 1pm at the grand opening of Peaceful Beginnings, an environmentally focused baby boutique. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on the nearby lawn.

Greensboro’s finest jazz musicians will showcase their sound at Jazz Fest 2008, taking place in Sunset Hills Park, 303 W. Greenway Drive North in Greensboro. The event, which will feature two stages of live music, wine and Natty Greene’s beer, is a project of the Rizzo Center, a non-profit group that aims to reach youth through music. Bring your lawn chairs and relax under the stars. rizzocenter.org
Janie Porter Barrett was born on this day in 1865. She founded the Virginia Industrial School for Colored Girls, a rehabilitation center for troubled girls which was centered on self-reliance and self-discipline. It became a model for other similar schools and was extremely successful—the majority of students found jobs and had families after leaving the facility. It became integrated in 1965 and still exists today under the name of the Barrett Learning Center.

Mary Gove Nichols was born 198 years ago, today. She traveled the country speaking about women’s health and anatomy, but was scorned by many of her time for her belief in “free love” instead of marriage, which Nichols considered to be the “annihilation of women.” She believed that health, freedom and sexual liberation were all linked was an outspoken advocate for all three.

Golf’s greatest come to Greensboro for the Wyndham Championship, returning after many years to Sedgefield Country Club. Even if you’re not a golf fan, the people-watching is as good as it gets. Tournament play begins the 14th, and ticket prices start at $25. wyndhamchampionship.com
Legendary songwriter and musician John Hiatt comes to the High Point Theatre one night only at 7:30pm. The 11-time Grammy nominee’s work has been recorded by the likes of Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett. Tickets start at $45, 336.887.3001
Today would have been the 91st birthday of Gladys Bentley, a Harlem Renaissance blues singer. Openly lesbian during her early career (she dressed in tuxedos and top hats with a drag queen chorus line singing back-up and flirted with female patrons), during the McCarthy era, she put on dresses, married a man and claimed that taking female hormones had “cured” her, in order to avoid being put on trial.  

Left-hander’s Day is today. Approximately 7-10% of the population is left-handed, and left-handed females are rarer than males. Joan of Arc, Queen Victoria, Eudora Welty, Greta Garbo and Ruth Bader Ginsberg are some of these unique, southpawed females.
Letitia Elizabeth Landon (often known as L.E.L.), a poet, was born on this day in 1802. While her poetry has not withstood the test of time, she was respected by her contemporaries for paving the way for other female writers. Christina G. Rossetti and Elizabeth Barrett Browning were just a few of her literary admirers who wrote tributes to her.

Julia Child, former assistant in the OSS’s Secret Intelligence division and celebrity chef and author, would have been 96 today.  Her legendary persona and accessible recipes made her a pop culture icon.
What’s more refreshing on a steamy summer’s day than a juicy mouthful of watermelon? The Greensboro Farmer’s Curb Market celebrates all types of melons with free tastings and a chance to win a watermelon. The market opens at 6am.
Madonna turns 50 today. From “Like a Virgin” to “4 Minutes,” she manages to push the envelope on the issue of sexuality and proves to be an enormous influence to society (Kabbalah, anyone?) while putting out an endless stream of shake-your-booty tunes.

The High Point Arts Council closes out its 2008 Arts Splash free concert series with the ‘70s funk sounds of The Root Doctors at City Lake Park. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic during the concert, which starts at 6pm. 336.889.ARTS
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Mae West, stage and screen actress, who pushed the social limits on female sexuality, was born on this day in 1893.
Bring your taste buds and get ready to sample delicious dishes from more than 50 vendors at the 20th annual Hospice Taste of the Town, from 5:30 to 8:30pm at Showplace in High Point. Benefiting Hospice of the Piedmont, this palate-pleasing event also includes music, children’s activities and a silent auction. Entry is just $5 and food tickets $1 each. hospicetaste.com
Coco Chanel, the revolutionary designer who liberated women from centuries of corsets with simple, menswear inspired fashions, was born 125 years ago today. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
What’s crawling around in your backyard after dark? Find out at Creatures of the Night, presented from 7:30 to 9:30pm at Bur-Mil Park. Ages 8 and up are welcome; please bring a small flashlight. Entry is $2. 336.373.3802
Let your spirit soar at the 3rd annual Women’s Symposium: Spirit Soaring – Pathways to Abundant Living, hosted by the Greensboro Central Library. A full-day of self-help workshops and speakers designed just for women trying to manage their busy personal and professional lives. Registration is $70 and includes a catered lunch. 9:30am to 4:30pm, 336.373.4559
North Carolina artists John Geci and Courtney Martin will visit the Heart of Living Gallery in downtown Greensboro for a public reception from 5 to 9pm. Their blown glass and pottery will be on display through Sept. 30. heartofliving.net
Denim is the dress code for the 2nd annual Blue Jean Ball – “Beach BallBlast,”benefiting Davidson County Cancer Services. A $25 ticket gets you access to great food and live music, plus a chance to win a Porsche Boxster Roadster. 6 to 10pm, March Motorcars, Lexington. 336.249.7265
Today is Women’s Equality Day or Susan B. Anthony Day—it’s the 88th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, allowing women the right to vote.

Today is also the 73rd birthday of Geraldine Ferraro, the first and only (so far) female Vice Presidential candidate for a major political party. In 1984 Walter Mondale selected her as his running mate in the campaign against Ronald Reagan. She went on to serve as a U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Commission of Human Rights under President Clinton’s administration, and also worked on Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

You may not know his name, but country music fans will surely know his voice. Randy Owen, lead singer of Alabama, launches his solo career after more than 25 years and 42 No. 1 hits with a new album and a stop at the Greensboro Coliseum. Ticket prices start at $32.50, 336.852.1100

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