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Feb 01 2018

This Week in the Arts: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1


#OCNCARTS IN THE NEWS

January 26-February 1, 2018

  • Audiences flock to see Alvin Ailey’s dance company, thanks to their tribute to the African-American experience: News & Observer
  • Orange County Celebrates the 200th Birthday of an American Hero: The Daily Tar Heel
  • In February, grab your friends and interact with Carolina Performing Arts: The Daily Tar Heel
  • Photo Flash: First Look at PlayMakers Repertory Company’s THE CHRISTIANS: Broadwayworld.com
  • Watch New Videos from H.C. McEntire and CALAPSE: INDYweek

YOUR WEEKEND CALENDAR

ART
  • 2018 Bettie Allison Rand Symposium in Art History | Taking Exception: Women, Gender, Representation in the Eighteenth Century Through Sunday | Ackland Art Museum

THEATRE & COMEDY

  • Room 101 Tonight, 7pm | PIT Chapel Hill
  • Bianca’s Improv Time Spectacular (BITS) Tonight, 9pm | PIT Chapel Hill
  • Master Builder Today and Tomorrow, 7:00pm | Mystery Brewing Company
  • Moliere’s Tartuffe – Previews Tomorrow, 7:30pm | Playmakers
  • The Hundred Improv Comedy, Tomorrow, 9:30pm | The Varsity

LITERARY ARTS & STORYTELLING

  • Ethics in Fiction with Sam Graham-Felsen and Danielle Christmas Today, 3pm | Anne Queen Lounge, Campus Y
  • “The Kid Who Couldn’t Dunk” book signing with Phil Ford and Art Chansky Tomorrow 3pm | Chapel Hill Sportswear
  • The Monti presents the 10th Annual Hippo Awards Tomorrow 8pm | The ArtsCenter
  •  Celebration of Rosa Parks Sunday, 2pm | Flyleaf Books

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • CURRENT’s Grand Opening Celebration! Today, 11am – 7pm | Current Artspace + Studio
  • Carrboro Really Really Free Market Tomorrow, 2pm | Carrboro Town Commons
  • Discovery and Inspiration: Conversations with Scholars | The Politics of Music in Korea w/ Keith Howard, a professor emeritus at the SOAS University of London Sunday, 2pm | Chapel Hill Public Library

LIVE MUSIC

CHAPEL HILL

  • UNC Women’s Glee Club Choral Showcase Tonight, 8pm | Moeser Auditorium
  • Blues with Jphono1 and The Chevrons 7″ Release Show Tonight, 9pm | The Cave
  • 70s-90s rock with North Columbia and The Ron Wayne Band Tonight, 8pm | The Kraken
  • Dance with J20 Benefit Punk Gig Tonight, 8pm | The Nightlight
  • Dance with DRIFT Tomorrow, 10pm | The Nightlight
  • Dance with W00dy/Floor Model/Blursome Sunday 8:30pm | The Nightlight
  • Sun-Stipe-Rice Piano Trio with Matt Chucurel Sunday, 7:30pm | United Church of Chapel Hill
  • Echo Courts Sunday, 10pm | Local 506

CARRBORO

  • Electronic Folk Emma’s Lounge with Magnolia Collective & Lester Coalbanks Tonight, 9pm | Cat’s Cradle
  • Blues Rock Emily Musolino with The Nitrogen Tone Tonight, 9pm | The Station
  • Reggae 17th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash & Celebration! Tomorrow, 8pm | Cat’s Cradle
  • Blues The River Otters’ Shamanic Blues Sunday, 5pm | Steel String

HILLSBOROUGH

  • Polynesian String Band Eno Islanders Tomorrow, 8:30pm | Mystery Brewing Company
  • Blues with Donna Blue Band Tomorrow, 8pm | Nash St. Tavern

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