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Misty Copeland in Conversation

Memorial Hall 114 E. Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill

As American Ballet Theatre’s first African-American principal dancer, ballerina Misty Copeland has become renowned for breaking barriers. In this evening of conversation, she will explore her path to the ABT,... Read More →

$27

“The Price of Everything” Screening & Panel Discussion

Chelsea Theater 1129 Weaver Dairy Road (Timberlyne Shopping Center), Chapel Hill

Exploring the labyrinth of the contemporary art world, The Price of Everything examines the role of art and artistic passion in today’s money-driven, consumer-based society. Featuring collectors, dealers, auctioneers and a rich... Read More →

Second Sunday Poetry at Flyleaf Books

Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill

Featured readers will be the winners of the Ninth Annual Flyleaf Books Poetry Contest: Elizabeth Jackson, Michael Gaspeny, Ralph Earle, and Donna Love Wallace. A reception begins at 2:30. An... Read More →

Free

What Sustains Us: Poets on Nature

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Pam Baggett, Florence Nash, Garrett Sharpe, and Caren Stuart will read work that focuses on the beauty and interconnectedness of the natural world, the tragedy of climate change, humans as... Read More →

Recurring

November Story Time, Puppet Show and Art Activity

Carrboro Branch Library 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Chapel Hill

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents the classic folk story Stone Soup. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will be held at... Read More →

free

December Story Time, Puppet Show and Art Activity

Orange County Public Library 137 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents the classic fairy tale The Shoemaker and the Elf. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will... Read More →

Free

December Story Time, Puppet Show and Art Activity

Orange County Public Library 137 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents the classic fairy tale The Shoemaker and the Elf. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will... Read More →

Free

Poets On Love and Loss

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Pam Baggett, Janis Harrington, Al Maginnes, and D. M. Spratley will share poems about the people, places, and moments in life that we love and must eventually let go. Pam... Read More →

Free

POETRY Reading with Jeffery Beam

Gregg Museum of Art and Design 1903 Hillsborough St,, Raleigh

"An Elizabethan Bestiary: Retold." A Power Ptoint presentation about and reading by Jeffery Beam from his award-winning 1999 book. Real and imagined beasts inspired by two 15th century bestiaries. Ippy... Read More →

Free

January Story Time, Puppet Show and Art Activity

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents the classic Aesop fable The Lion and the Mouse. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will... Read More →

Free