The festival is hosted by the Orange County Optimist Club and raises funds for youth programs and services throughout the County. As the Counties largest and oldest event we feature a BBQ contest, arts and craft vendors, car show, children’s area and much more in historic downtown Hillsborough. Held in mid-September, we have been featured... Read More →

The great fire in the famous Notre Dame Cathedral badly damaged a great Parisian monument, but it seemed to affect French national identity almost as profoundly as it damaged the church itself. How does the history of this iconic cathedral embody the complexity of French culture and national memory? This question shapes the themes of... Read More →

Cat’s Cradle will be matching the first $1000 in advance sales and donations! This performance will benefit the following charities: YachtAid Global | World Central Kitchen | American Red Cross Free entry Donations encouraged ($10 or larger) Please note that there are no ticketing fees on your donation Aid for the Bahamas 5:00pm: Flesh Tuxedo / Kid Advay 6:00pm: Chris Frisina 6:30pm: Simone Finally 7:00pm: Love & Valor 7:45pm: Matt Southern and Lost Gold 8:30pm: Dissimilar South 9:15pm: Gone Ghosts 10:00pm: Texoma 10:45pm: Charles Latham & the Borrowed Band