“Beautiful World of Watercolor”
Exhibition of watercolor paintings by Kendal Brown and Chris Berndt August 20-September 27, at the Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. Reception August 20 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Free
Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
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Artist Reception for Wings, Wheels and Rails
Artist Reception for Wings, Wheels and Rails
Calling all rail fans, car buffs, airplane enthusiasts! The gallery will be filled with transportation images from local and visiting artists, including Kevin Flynn Bell, R. Chamberlin, William Hill, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Lynn Schmoock, Jerry Smith, Nancy Ellen Walker, and Barbara Younger, working in an array of media. You will find also find small... Read More →
Free
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Artist Reception for Wings, Wheels and Rails
Artist Reception for Wings, Wheels and Rails
Calling all rail fans, car buffs, airplane enthusiasts! The gallery will be filled with transportation images from local and visiting artists, including Kevin Flynn Bell, R. Chamberlin, William Hill, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Lynn Schmoock, Jerry Smith, Nancy Ellen Walker, and Barbara Younger, working in an array of media. You will find also find small... Read More →
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Last Fridays Concert with Second Set
Last Fridays Concert with Second Set
Join us at the Historic Orange County Courthouse lawn with Second Set! From Burlington, NC Second Set will play Soul, Beach, Motown, Top Forty and Dance music 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Please be sure to visit downtown and West End retail shops and restaurants and check out the exhibits on the Hillsborough Art Walk Last... Read More →
2 events,
Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
This rip-roaring romp through Sherwood Forest comes to PlayMakers with all the thrills and romance you could ask for. We’ll fill the theatre with flying arrows, clanging swords, and perilous feats of daring as you follow Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and Robin Hood himself through this timeless story of a people’s hero who... Read More →
$15 – $57
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Music on the Porch: Jennifer Curtis & Melodic Refuge Orchestra
Music on the Porch: Jennifer Curtis & Melodic Refuge Orchestra
Join us on the lawn as we kick off another season of Music on the Porch! Our first fall concert features world-renowned local violinist and composer Jennifer Curtis. An educator with a focus on music as humanitarian aid, Curtis has performed with musical shaman of the Andes, improvised for live radio from the Amazon jungle,... Read More →
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Second Thursday Poetry at Flyleaf Books
Second Thursday Poetry at Flyleaf Books
Featured readers at the monthly Second Thursday Poetry Reading will be Adrian Rice and Iris Tillman. An open mic follows, at which poets may read one poem no more than a page long. An informal get-together at The Root Cellar next door begins at 6 p.m. 919-942-7373. www.flyleafbooks.com
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With Us Comes the Parallax Exhibition Opening
With Us Comes the Parallax Exhibition Opening
The Stone Center will kick off its 30th anniversary with the opening of the exhibition With Us Comes the Parallax. This show will feature works by past Stone Center visiting artists, dating back to 2004. The opening will also include talks by some of the participating artists, including Toni Scott, Arturo Lindsay, Lucia Mendez, Michael... Read More →
5 events,
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Opening Reception: Unique As We Are Alike
Opening Reception: Unique As We Are Alike
This fall the Center for the Study of the American South at UNC Chapel Hill will feature the work of two Lumbee artists, community-based visual artist Ashley Minner of Baltimore’s Lumbee community, and artist Alisha Locklear Monroe from the home of the Lumbee people, Robeson County, North Carolina. "Unique As We Are Alike" is a... Read More →
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Opening Reception: Unique As We Are Alike
Opening Reception: Unique As We Are Alike
This fall the Center for the Study of the American South at UNC Chapel Hill will feature the work of two Lumbee artists, community-based visual artist Ashley Minner of Baltimore’s Lumbee community, and artist Alisha Locklear Monroe from the home of the Lumbee people, Robeson County, North Carolina. "Unique As We Are Alike" is a... Read More →
Free
3 events,
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Music on the Porch: Peter Lamb & The Wolves
Music on the Porch: Peter Lamb & The Wolves
Our fall concert series continues with Triangle favorites Peter Lamb and the Wolves. An old-school jazz band with a contemporary twist, this group of talented musicians insists on having fun while they play. “If you watch videos of old big bands, people danced,” says Lamb. “It wasn’t just about the musicians–it was about the scene.... Read More →
Free
4 events,
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Writing About Home: A Poetry Workshop led by Pam Baggett
Writing About Home: A Poetry Workshop led by Pam Baggett
Where is home? What do you love about it? What if you had to leave your home and move to another country? In this generative workshop, we’ll write about homes we love, past or present, then turn our attention to the theme of immigration, exploring the work of poets who write about what it’s like... Read More →
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Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke
Acoustic guitar legend Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, raised in 12 different states, and flirted with both violin and trombone before settling on the guitar. After his discharge from the Navy in 1964, Kottke relocated to the Twin Cities and became a fixture at the Scholar Coffeehouse, home to Bob Dylan and John... Read More →
$38
6 events,
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Artist Talk
Artist Talk
FRANK Gallery will be hosting an artist talk featuring mixed media artists Shelly Hehenberger and Luna Lee Ray and sculptor Tripp Jarvis. The featured artists of the August/September exhibit, "Convergence" Shelly and Luna will be discussing both their collaborative processes as well as their individual work. Tripp, a metalsmith from Liberty Arts will be discussing... Read More →
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Artist Reception for City- and Town- Scapes: From Home to Far Away
Artist Reception for City- and Town- Scapes: From Home to Far Away
See your hometown through new eyes, relive past journeys, and discover new cities and towns. This show evokes both nostalgia and the excitement of exploration. Featured local and visiting artists include Sean Bailey, William Hill, James Keul, Armen Knox, Xavier Knox, David Knox, Faye Oldham, Jackie Rimmler, Jerry Smith, Jailton Suzart, Nancy Walker, Jan Wilson,... Read More →
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Artist Reception for City- and Town- Scapes: From Home to Far Away
Artist Reception for City- and Town- Scapes: From Home to Far Away
See your hometown through new eyes, relive past journeys, and discover new cities and towns. This show evokes both nostalgia and the excitement of exploration. Featured local and visiting artists include Sean Bailey, William Hill, James Keul, Armen Knox, Xavier Knox, David Knox, Faye Oldham, Jackie Rimmler, Jerry Smith, Jailton Suzart, Nancy Walker, Jan Wilson,... Read More →
Free
4 events,
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Exploring Acrylic Pours II: Swipe and Swirl Techniques with Debi Drew
Exploring Acrylic Pours II: Swipe and Swirl Techniques with Debi Drew
Students will be given a successful formula to prepare acrylic paint for use in acrylic pours. Examples will be shown and the uncontrolled aspects of the pours will be discussed. Two pour techniques -- swipe and swirl -- will be demonstrated at the beginning of the workshop. Then students will explore and create three of... Read More →
$49.00
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Exploring Acrylic Pours II: Swipe and Swirl Techniques with Debi Drew
Exploring Acrylic Pours II: Swipe and Swirl Techniques with Debi Drew
Students will be given a successful formula to prepare acrylic paint for use in acrylic pours. Examples will be shown and the uncontrolled aspects of the pours will be discussed. Two pour techniques -- swipe and swirl -- will be demonstrated at the beginning of the workshop. Then students will explore and create three of... Read More →
$49.00
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Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
Eric Clapton calls him the best guitar player alive. His radical gumbo of Chicago blues, avant rock, soul, and free jazz has influenced pretty much any guitarist whose name you know. And his live performances are legendary; at his 2012 White House concert he had President Obama singing along. Don’t miss Buddy Guy’s second appearance... Read More →
1 event,
‘Feel the Color’ Exhibit at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
Exhibition of vibrant palette knife paintings by Karin Neuvirth in the Nicholson Gallery at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. Karin Neuvirth is a North Carolina visual artist best known for her textural acrylic landscape paintings.
Free
2 events,
Film Fest 919
Film Fest 919 will present a wide spectrum of acclaimed feature films. A key element of the festival will be showcasing notable filmmakers and their work, and engaging them in riveting conversations. The festival also plans to feature culinary artists specific to the region of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle.
$12.00 – $15.00
3 events,
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Music on the Porch: Marimjazzia
Music on the Porch: Marimjazzia
We close out our fall concert series on October 4th with the Latin Jazz ensemble, Marimjazzia. This ensemble was formed by Dr. Juan Álamo, Associate Professor of Music at UNC, in 2014 as an experimental music project. Being born and raised in Cidra, Puerto Rico, Dr. Álamo cultivates Marimjazzia’s vibrant sound through combining Afro-Caribbean rhythms,... Read More →
Free
6 events,
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Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
The Hillsborough Arts Council, in partnership with Margaret Lane Gallery, is offering this workshop designed both for artists who are new to displaying their work and for those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques for more successful displays. Participants will leave with an understanding of the key considerations and... Read More →
$30
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Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
The Hillsborough Arts Council, in partnership with Margaret Lane Gallery, is offering this workshop designed both for artists who are new to displaying their work and for those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques for more successful displays. Participants will leave with an understanding of the key considerations and... Read More →
$30
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Metal Embossing Workshop with Local Artist and Educator Debi Drew
Metal Embossing Workshop with Local Artist and Educator Debi Drew
We will begin by creating a simple drawing/design on a sheet of aluminum that we will turn into a raised image. A second embossing method will also be demonstrated using metal tape. Both methods will be done on your own metal embossing sampler, which you can take home for future reference and display. Next, we... Read More →
$49.00
