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Piedmont Laureate presents Talking and Singing the Gospel

Burwell School Historic Site 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Join 2019 Piedmont Laureate David Menconi with Music Maker Relief Foundation founder/president Tim Duffy and recent Grammy-winner Bill Ferris for a talk about gospel and blues music, culture and photography — as well as the fabulous new book “Blue Muse: Timothy Duffy’s Southern Photographs.” With a live performance by the acclaimed gospel group Dedicated Men... Read More →

Craft After Work

Working on a craft project? Need some input? Want to meet other artists in the area? Come craft with us! Craft after work is a free meet up for local artists to network, discuss their art and discover new concepts. No registration required!

Free

123 Puppetry: See the Light

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 →

Freight Train Blues Music Series – AJ Ghent

Carrboro Town Commons 301 W Main St, Carrboro

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 →

Hillsborough Comics Fair

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

Come meet local creators of comics and other nerdy goodness. Shop in our dealers room, take part in the cosplay contest, or take part in a discussion of all things comic book! Featuring Marvel Comics author and Princeless creator Jeremy Whitley! L Jamal Walton! Max & Morrow Dowdle! Gabriel Dunston! and more! See the discussion... Read More →

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The Commons Festival Weekend

CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio 123 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 →

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Opening Reception for Keeping Calm and Farming On, featuring Jacqueline Rimmler

Margaret Lane Gallery 121 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

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 →

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Freight Train Blues Music Series – Chatham Rabbits | Alexa Rose

Carrboro Town Commons 301 W Main St, Carrboro

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 →

Recurring

Last Fridays: Free Summer Concert Series

Historic Orange County Courthouse 106 E. King St., Hillsborough, United States

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 →

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Reception for Touchable Museum Pictures

Margaret Lane Gallery 121 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

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 →

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