Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
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 →
Attention parents of crafty children! Join us for Art Exploration Wednesdays from 12:30p - 2:30p at Impulsive Creativity! Our experienced instructors will guide your child through a variety of arts and craft topics. Ages 7-12 are welcome. Classes are $20 per week and space is limited. Register in person at our store location (107 W... Read More →
Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? Now's your chance! Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays 5/21 - 5/30 from 6:30p - 8:30p and create your own unique fiber art masterpiece. Tickets are $65 plus a $10 materials fee. Register at our store location (107 W Clay St Mebane, NC 27302) or by calling... Read More →
Throughout time, we as humans have not only forgotten our roots, our rights, and our righteousness, but have cast our problems, our climate, and social injustices in the shadows for too long. The question many have asked for century’s is “how do we bring these unjust problems to attention?” The answer is LIGHT. The light... Read More →
The Commons is a new initiative devoted to supporting performance artists and fostering local creative community and discourse in and around the Triangle, in partnership with UNC Summer Arts, UNC Department of Communication, and INDY WEEK. Three performing artists/artist groups were selected for proposals that particularly challenged performance conventions, invited audience co-creation, took artistic risks,... Read More →
Experience the charm and spirit of the animals and scenes making up farm life. Jacqueline Rimmler and accompanying local artists Kevin Flynn Bell, Debi Drew, Chrystal Hardt, Phillip Howard, David Knox, D. Xavier Knox, Ray La Mantia, Margaret Oatney, Lynn Schmoock, Sam Williams, and Barbara Younger present work in various mediums including acrylics, oils, photography,... Read More →
Music Maker Relief Foundation partners with the Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department and WUNC to present the Freight Train Blues Music Series at Carrboro Town Commons (Farmer’s Market). Beginning on May 24th, the four-part series will feature performances from blues, gospel, and folk musicians on Fridays at 6:30pm. The music series, which highlights blues and... Read More →
Join the Hillsborough Arts Council as we present our Last Friday's celebration on the lawn of the Old Courthouse, in the heart of Downtown. This community-wide block party features live music, artist vendors, non-profits, food, and more! Head to Downtown Hillsborough on Last Fridays all summer long to enjoy the outdoor festivities, venture out on... Read More →
Local seamstress Sally Barker has created fabric pictures for the blind to touch/see, but you don't have to be blind to enjoy them. Come and see and touch them before they leave to become part of the Art Institute of Chicago’s permanent collection. The show runs May 22 through June 9, with a reception Sunday,... Read More →
Explore the wonderful world of watercolor! This class will serve as an introduction to water color painting medium for beginner to intermediate level painters. Classes are held Tuesdays 6p-8p 6/4 - 6/25 Tickets are $65 plus a $10 materials fee. Participants can register in person at our store location (107 W Clay St Mebane NC)... Read More →
Ask anyone about the new generation of social justice music-makers and they’ll mention either Heather Mae or Crys Matthews. Mae, a powerhouse performer and earthshaking vocalist, has turned her personal struggle with mental health and body image into an empowering message of self-love, a universal light force that shines for every audience member. Matthews is... Read More →
Nine local artists from Wake, Orange, Chatham, Person, and Durham Counties team up to show their art at the Frank Community Gallery in the University Place, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, from June 10 to June 17. The artists working in several mediums will demonstrate, and work on their own projects daily from 10... Read More →
Join Attention Horse Comedy for the roast of everyone's favorite Mad Titan, THANOS! Comedians will take on the roles of The Avengers and hilariously insult Thanos in a Friars Club-style roast that's guaranteed to make you laugh! Will the PIT Chapel Hill still stand after Earth's Mightiest Heroes have burned and zinged (zung?) Thanos and... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are hosting a summer exhibit and sale of folk art at the Alexander Dickson House in Hillsborough, NC. “Outsider Art in the Visitors Center” is a diverse collection of art from nine self-taught artists. The show is on display now through August 29, 2019, inside the... Read More →
"Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection" marks the transformational bequest of over twenty examples of art related to the American West and Southwest to the Ackland Art Museum. Displayed together with artworks already in the Museum’s own permanent collection, the exhibition features nearly eighty works spanning over 150... Read More →
Music Maker Relief Foundation partners with the Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department and WUNC to present the Freight Train Blues Music Series at Carrboro Town Commons (Farmer’s Market). Beginning on May 24th, the four-part series will feature performances from blues, gospel, and folk musicians on Fridays at 6:30pm. The music series, which highlights blues and... Read More →
The ArtsCenter’s annual Songs from the Circle shows are a celebration of the best in classic American Folk and Bluegrass. In spring 2012 local guitarist Danny Gotham organized a memorable benefit concert involving a live presentation of songs from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s iconic album of 40 years prior, Will the Circle Be Unbroken.... Read More →
Join Ryan Dial-Stanley, a member of the Lumbee Tribe and a well-known flutist, performing artist, and educator, for a concert at the Ackland Art Museum, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Way Out West." Dial-Stanley has traveled across the state of North Carolina presenting programs on the history and culture of the Lumbee Tribe. In... Read More →
Local artists join with the Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough Garden Club in celebrating National Pollinator Week. Kevin Flynn Bell, Beverly Currence, Debi Drew, Phillip Howard, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Judith Maier, Pat Merriman, Jacqueline Rimmler, Sam Williams, Darlene Wells and Barbara Younger share pollinator-inspired art. The show runs June 14 through July 7,... Read More →
This three-day class is for students who want an intense, concentrated weekend of writing. Join us for twelve hours of coursework, which we will spend on craft talks and writing exercises covering the basics of fiction; workshopping your own stories; reading the masters; and revising your work. (Redbud is currently offering a 40% discount using... Read More →
Workshop leader Jacqueline Rimmler will share a variety of collage techniques, and will demonstrate steps for creating a successful collage from a template or from a photo or imagined image. Two templates (one for a pair of sheep, and one for a bunny -- see images above) will be provided for participants to make their... Read More →
Come to the Ackland to learn about how maps served the artists of the new exhibition "Way Out West." Listen to stories about exploration chosen by Chapel Hill Public Library children’s librarians; see maps of the U.S. and meet cartography expert Renee Bosman from UNC Libraries; watch the first of three selections from PBS’ "National... Read More →
Come to the Ackland Art Museum for a lunchtime guided tour of the exhibition "Way Out West," at 1:30 PM on June 28; July 5, 18 & 24; and August 16, 21, 22, and 23. Free. "Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection" marks the transformational bequest of over... Read More →
This session of coffee and donuts at FRANK will be led by Carroll Lassiter. Please join us from 10-11am in the gallery to Lassiter speak about her North Carolina landscape paintings. She will demonstrate how she prepares her surface and composes a painting layer by layer. Enjoy coffee and donuts. Class is free.
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