Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
The owners and artists of Mike’s Art Truck are happy to return to the Orange County Main Public Library in Hillsborough with a new collection of self-taught art featuring work by three popular folk artists: Ruby C. Williams, Michael Banks, and Sam Ezell. Roadside paintings by Ruby C. Williams like those in the exhibit once... Read More →
Profound poetry set to beautiful choral music, highlights include “Highland Mary” from Four Robert Burns Ballads composed by James Mulholland, “Ronde” from Trois Chanson composed by Maurice Ravel, “Hey, Ho, the Wind and the Rain” from Three Shakespeare Songs by Arthur Frackenpohl.
This workshop is designed both for artists who are new to displaying their work and 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 steps in setting up and displaying their artwork. Your choice of one... Read More →
Galileo Galilei: father, hero, heretic. When a chance discovery leads to evidence of a seismic shift in scientific thinking, Galileo sparks a dangerous dispute with authority. To challenge the idea that the earth is the centre of the universe is to challenge the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church. Brecht’s dramatisation of the battle between belief and... Read More →
Jeanne Jolly’s artistry encompasses the heartfelt confessional quality of the singer-songwriter tradition, the earthiness of American roots music, a hint of jazz sophistication, and the smoldering emotionality of soul balladry. Her first album, Angels, debuted in the Top 15 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart, and she’s garnered plum accolades such as being praised as a... Read More →
Richard Shindell is a New York- and Buenos Aires-based songwriter whose songs paint vivid worlds that expand our sense of what a song can be. From a stint at a Zen Buddhist Community in Upstate New York, to busking in the Paris Metro, to studying at Union Theological Seminary, to New York City’s songwriter scene,... Read More →
This art gallery event is a collaboration between visual artist, Nancy L. Smith and selected women writers. Inspired by Nancy's water media and collage paintings, women writers give voice to unspoken messages of the heart. Their topics cover a wide range including inspirational muses, relationships with themselves and others, migraines and mastectomies, lost loves and... Read More →
Celebrate International Women's Day with a reading by poets of diverse age, race, and background, all female or who identify as female. Each poet will read three poems on the themes of who I am; what matters to me; and a woman who has loved, inspired, and/or influenced me. Featured readers: Pam Baggett, Joan Barasovska,... Read More →
A reading of Jeffery Beam's new book and the accompanying audio CD, Spectral Pegasus / Dark Movements, a collaboration with Welsh painter Clive Hicks-Jenkins. Folksinger Mary Rocap will perform one song, an “antique ballad”.
In March, the Durham Orange Quilters Guild celebrates their 40th anniversary with an Art Walk in Downtown Chapel Hill on March 8 and 9, followed by a Quilt Exhibit at Chapel Hill Public Library on March 16 and 17. During the 2nd Friday ArtWalk, DOQ will display and sell many handmade quilts and fabric art... Read More →
Intertwining jazz genealogy, biography, performance footage, and the history of lynching, director Joel Katz fashions a fascinating discovery of the lost story behind a true American classic.
Dir.: Joel Katz, USA 57 min. Join us at Chapel Hill landmark, Varsity Theatre, for a screening of Strange Fruit, the first documentary exploring the history and legacy of the Billie Holiday classic. The song’s evolution tells a dramatic story of America’s radical past using one of the most influential protest songs ever written as... Read More →
In this premiere of a new play by Paul Newell, competing forces in Mark Twain’s life and work collide in his dreams on a fateful night. The result is what many regard as the greatest achievement in American literature, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The ArtsCenter teams up with Full Nelson Playwrights Theater for this... Read More →
Triangle Youth Ballet's Spring Concert features frolicking fun with Can-Cans and party goers frequenting a Parisienne Cafe. Included in this mixed bill program are other selections from our performing companies repertory, new works and guest artists.
Triangle Youth Ballet's Spring Concert features frolicking fun with Can-Cans and party goers frequenting a Parisienne Cafe. Included in this mixed bill program are other selections from our performing companies repertory, new works and guest artists.
Reception for "Interwoven", work by Martha Clippinger at the Horace Williams House. This event is free and open to the public. Martha Clippinger's work, in short, is the exploration of the intersection of art and craft, color and forms and their transferability into functional items such as bed quilts and rugs. This not-to-be-missed exhibition examines... Read More →
A reading of Jeffery Beam's new book and the accompanying audio CD, Spectral Pegasus / Dark Movements, a collaboration with Welsh painter Clive Hicks-Jenkins. Folksinger Mary Rocap will perform one song, an “antique ballad”.
Join us for an exciting performance! UNC Pauper Players Performance Troupe is a musical theatre community outreach program. Their mission is to reach out to places within the community that may have limited access to performing arts. 20 performers have learned a musical theatre repertoire so you’re sure to have an enjoyable evening of musical... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are proud to present artwork by North Carolina artist Cher Shaffer at the Alexander Dickson House in Hillsborough, NC. “Art from the Holler by Cher Shaffer” is a new selection of unique creations by one of our state’s best-loved self-taught artists. The show is on display... Read More →
From work sessions to jam sessions. Join us Friday, March 22nd and enjoy music by Colin Neal while enjoying food and drink specials.
Learn strategies for increasing your art sales at shows and studio tours, from how to greet visitors to closing the deal. This workshop is designed both for artists who are new to selling their work and those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques. $30, limit 8 participants, held at... Read More →
Learn strategies for increasing your art sales at shows and studio tours, from how to greet visitors to closing the deal. This workshop is designed both for artists who are new to selling their work and those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques. $30, limit 8 participants, held at... Read More →
Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere.... Read More →
Synopsis: When a shooting occurs at a high school twenty minutes away, the students of a nearby public school go into a Code Yellow: lockdown. Set two years in the future, this new play explores our desensitization to tragedy through the eyes of theatre kids, and what we can learn from young people about friendship, connection,... Read More →
Synopsis: When a shooting occurs at a high school twenty minutes away, the students of a nearby public school go into a Code Yellow: lockdown. Set two years in the future, this new play explores our desensitization to tragedy through the eyes of theatre kids, and what we can learn from young people about friendship, connection,... Read More →
Join a Hollywood actress, former NFL player, and Olympic cyclist for a hands-on workshop on how you can feel healthier, empowered, and become a better leader for your community. This is a free event hosted for university and high students in North Carolina. We will debunk the myths around plant-based food, hear personal stories from... Read More →
Tiny Luxuries is an experimental dance-theater piece created for The Process Series by Heather Tatreau with support from the UNC College of Arts and Sciences, Carolina Performing Arts, and a grant from The Orange County Arts Commission. This original production is based upon Clarice Lispector’s 1977 novella, The Hour of the Star. Through the rich... Read More →
”To all viewers but yourself, what matters is the product: the finished artwork. To you, and you alone, what matters is the process.” ~Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, written by David Bayles and Ted Orland. A curious sequence of events brought Mary Lorenz to a weeklong paper arts class... Read More →
We're proud to host the 2019 Triangle East Asia Colloquium: Transnational Korean Cinema & Media Conference from March 28-29, 2019 at the FedEx Global Education Center. March 28, FedEx GEC Atrium + Auditorium 5:30-6:00 PM - Reception6:00-8:30 PM - Screening of Nick Neon's short films: Ultra Bleu (2016) & Zero One (2018) + Juhui Kwon's... Read More →
Singer-songwriter and music producer William Fitzsimmons’ latest record, Mission Bell is a chronicling of the tumultuous last year of his life, particularly of the separation from his second wife. An initial version of the album was originally recorded in Fitzsimmons’ home studio in the summer of 2017 but was subsequently abandoned during the course of,... Read More →
We're proud to host the 2019 Triangle East Asia Colloquium: Transnational Korean Cinema & Media Conference from March 28-29, 2019 at the FedEx Global Education Center. March 28, FedEx GEC Atrium + Auditorium 5:30-6:00 PM - Reception6:00-8:30 PM - Screening of Nick Neon's short films: Ultra Bleu (2016) & Zero One (2018) + Juhui Kwon's... Read More →
Join NSSHLA and CLDS in a screening of Intelligent Lives - and support children with severe disabilities in attending Camp ALEC this summer!
In celebration of Women's History month, Carrboro Coffee Roasters (CCR) is hosting a "Gender In Coffee" documentary screening to support the Partnership for Gender Equity Equal Origins program. The documentary follows the path of coffee from a smallholder farmer household in Chiapas, Mexico into the roasters and cafes where it is enjoyed. This film provides an... Read More →
Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere.... Read More →
Twist Steps and Combinations for Folkloric Styling Bio: Aisha is a dancer based in Charlotte, NC. She performs and teaches belly dance professionally, in addition to being a member of the professional contemporary African dance company, MufukaWorks Dance. When she’s not working individually or with the company, she is training in samba and other Brazilian... Read More →
The Rodeo on Rosemary returns to downtown Chapel Hill for the fourth time and to a new location in the parking lot at the intersection of Rosemary and Columbia Streets. The Rodeo will feature fourteen area food trucks: Baguettaboutit Dusty Donuts Bandidos Hole Mole Boricua Soul JAM Ice Cream & Shaved Ice The Buffolina Marfa... Read More →
Orange County's Department of Human Rights & Relations and The Orange County Human Relations Commission of NC is hosting Courageous Conversations. This is an event about community unity and bringing people together while having a diverse speaker discuss diverse topics. This series, Courageous Conversations, features keynote speaker, Linda Sarsour. Ms. Sarsour is an award winning racial... Read More →
Join The Prime Time Players on a musical journey. This lively program features music and dance from six continents, with old favorites such as Let’s Get Away From it All, Come Fly with Me and April in Paris, and new songs you’re bound to fall in love with. Suggested donation: $7. Contributions benefit the Department... Read More →
Come learn more about the Orange County Arts Commission's Grassroots Arts Program Grant Program! These grants are for nonprofits, schools, municipalities and other groups providing high-quality arts experiences for the residents of Orange County. Please note, a separate training for our Artist Grant Program is taking place Wednesday, April 10 at The ArtsCenter, 6:30-8pm.
Carolina Waves Showcase & Open Mic Hosted by K97.5's Mir.I.am - A Carolina Dreams Week Event K97.5's Mir.I.am brings the Open Mic named "Best in the Triangle" by Indy Week to Local 506. Hosted by Carolina Waves founder, K97.5's Mir.I.am. Music by DJ RNB.Come perform, network, build your buzz, participate in the live cypher and... Read More →
At once compassionate, heartbreaking, and unexpectedly funny, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play chronicles one woman’s journey to break the cycle—and silence—surrounding her sexual abuse at the hands of a beloved family member. A story of boundaries, personal agency, and how hindsight is not always 20/20, How I Learned to Drive has earned its place in the... Read More →
Come learn more about the Orange County Arts Commission's Grassroots Arts Program Grant Program! These grants are for nonprofits, schools, municipalities and other groups providing high-quality arts experiences for the residents of Orange County.
Join the UNC School of Media and Journalism for lunch and a small group discussion with Bellingcat analyst Aric Toler. Bellingcat is an international collective of open-source investigative journalists. Toler has written with Bellingcat since 2015 and currently leads the Eurasia/Eastern Europe team focusing on verification of Russian and Ukrainian media, the war in eastern Ukraine and... Read More →
Join The Prime Time Players on a musical journey. This lively program features music and dance from six continents, with old favorites such as Let’s Get Away From it All, Come Fly with Me and April in Paris, and new songs you’re bound to fall in love with. Suggested donation: $7. Contributions benefit the Department... Read More →
The conversation is FREE, but for the full experience be sure to get your tickets to the evening’s performance!
Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere.... Read More →
Join us for a fast-paced playwriting exercise created and hosted by Paula Vogel
LAB! Theatre Company Presents: Bethany - At the height of the foreclosure crisis, single mother Crystal loses more than her house. She struggles to stay positive, though—with plenty of help from a roommate with conspiracy theories, a motivational speaker with a secret and her colleagues at the local Saturn dealership. But optimism is no match for... Read More →
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