#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