Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Eric Clapton calls him the best guitar player alive. His radical gumbo of Chicago blues, avant rock, soul, and free jazz has influenced pretty much any guitarist whose name you know. And his live performances are legendary; at his 2012 White House concert he had President Obama singing along. Don’t miss Buddy Guy’s second appearance... Read More →
Piedmont Laureate Nancy Peacock has a conversation with Jaki Shelton Green on the importance of the historical novel.
Exhibition of vibrant palette knife paintings by Karin Neuvirth in the Nicholson Gallery at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. Karin Neuvirth is a North Carolina visual artist best known for her textural acrylic landscape paintings.
Film Fest 919 will present a wide spectrum of acclaimed feature films. A key element of the festival will be showcasing notable filmmakers and their work, and engaging them in riveting conversations. The festival also plans to feature culinary artists specific to the region of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle.
We close out our fall concert series on October 4th with the Latin Jazz ensemble, Marimjazzia. This ensemble was formed by Dr. Juan Álamo, Associate Professor of Music at UNC, in 2014 as an experimental music project. Being born and raised in Cidra, Puerto Rico, Dr. Álamo cultivates Marimjazzia’s vibrant sound through combining Afro-Caribbean rhythms,... Read More →
Performed in German and English Subtitles Version by Florian Borchmeyer Direction by Thomas Ostermeier A city’s drinking water is contaminated, and two brothers, the town’s doctor and mayor, line up on opposite sides of a war pitting money and politics against the health and safety of the town. Henrik Ibsen’s classic play is newly considered... Read More →
The Hillsborough Arts Council, in partnership with Margaret Lane Gallery, is offering this workshop designed both for artists who are new to displaying their work and for those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques for more successful displays. Participants will leave with an understanding of the key considerations and... Read More →
The Hillsborough Arts Council, in partnership with Margaret Lane Gallery, is offering this workshop designed both for artists who are new to displaying their work and for those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques for more successful displays. Participants will leave with an understanding of the key considerations and... Read More →
We will begin by creating a simple drawing/design on a sheet of aluminum that we will turn into a raised image. A second embossing method will also be demonstrated using metal tape. Both methods will be done on your own metal embossing sampler, which you can take home for future reference and display. Next, we... Read More →
Legendary saxophonist and 2009 NEA Jazz Master Lee Konitz brings his quartet to The ArtsCenter for a rare North Carolina appearance. Since defining the “West Coast Cool” sound in his... Read More →
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