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CARRBORO, N.C. -- Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils is pleased to announce that the Town of Carrboro will hold its 10th Annual Community Reading of the Frederick Douglass essay "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The reading will occur from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century... Read More →
Join us for Mandarin Storytime with Wei Song! Read, sing, and play! Come learn about Chinese culture and language. This program is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Stories will be told in both Mandarin Chinese and English. Wei grew up in Beijing China and has a master’s degree in Chinese medicine. She was a pharmacist... Read More →
OCCRC, Carolina Public Humanities, and the Chapel Hill Public Library will host NCSU English Professor Dr. Jason Miller to discuss Langston Hughes’ most famous anti-lynching poem, which he debuted in Chapel Hill during his 1931 visit to Orange County. His appearance was so controversial that police were stationed outside the door of his public reading.... Read More →
Join us for a reading by Allison Hedge Coke, 2023 Thomas Wolfe Prize Recipient, on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30 at Moeser Auditorium in Hill Hall on UNC-Chapel Hill campus. The reading is free and open to the public. For the whole of her astonishing literary career, memoirist, poet, and activist Allison Adelle Hedge Coke... Read More →
Join us for an enchanting event at the gallery with the Poetry Fox, where creativity and verse intertwine in a unique artistic experience. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the magic of poetry and art! Holiday treats too! Co-hosted by our friend and realtor Shenandoah Nieuwsma. https://www.shenrealestate.com/ shen@shenrealestate.com
Sun, Feb. 18, 2024 2:00 pm Carrboro Town Commons Provided by The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in partnership with Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition (OCCRC) KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Reginald Hildebrand Former co-chair of the NC Freedom Park Board of Directors and a trustee of the NC Humanities Council. • Member of the NC African American... Read More →
2024 Frank B. Hanes Writer-in-Residence, Terrance Hayes, will give a reading on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30pm in Moeser Auditorium in hill Hall. The reading is free and open to the public. One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary American literature, Terrance Hayes is the author of seven books of poetry: So to Speak... Read More →
An evening of open performances in which creators get five minutes to express themselves through music, poetry, sketch comedy, prose, rap, improvisation, dance, stand–up comedy – anything goes. To perform, sign in up to a half hour before show time. Cast, rehearsed, and put on stage in front of a live audience. Leave your cares,... Read More →
Poet, songwriter and singer, Clark Watson (Holtzman), performs Ponder the Muse, an evening of original and classic poetry set to music. In addition, copies of his acclaimed book, The Shepherd's Calendar will be available for purchase. The Toves are bassist Rick Eckberg and poet/singer/songwriter Clark Watson. We skinny down jazz standards, jazz & pop covers,... Read More →
Come listen to poetry, read a poem of your own, eat popcorn and pie, and hang out in community. Featured poets: Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis and Carrboro Poet Laureate Emeritus Fred Joiner Open Mic following the features. Free event. All are welcome. Carrboro Century Center 6:30 upstairs ballroom/theater. Free parking after 5:00 in parking... Read More →
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