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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 →

$5

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 be held at the following community locations. Recommended ages are 4-8. FREE December 12th at 4:00-5:00 Hillsborough Main Library FREE December 14th at 10:30-11:30 Carrboro... Read More →

Free

February Story Time, Puppet Show and Art Activity

Carrboro Branch Library 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Chapel Hill

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents an African folktale inspired by the book Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will be held at the following community locations. Recommended ages are 4-8. FREE February 15th at 10:30-11:30 Carrboro Branch Library. FREE February... Read More →

Free

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Create Your Own Puppet Show Workshop

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

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents a Create Your Own Puppet Show Workshop in celebration of World Puppetry Day 2020! Recommended ages 3-9 years with a caregiver. March 20, Friday 4:00-5:00 and March 21, Saturday 10:30-11:30 Registration is required due to space limits. Call the Carrboro Branch Library at 919- 969-3006 or the Hillsborough Main Library... Read More →

Free

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The Suffragist Project

Pure Life Theatre 3801 Hillsborough, Suite 113, Raleigh

The Suffragist Project is a collection of short plays written by the Triangle Playwrights, it spans the 70+ year fight for woman’s enfranchisement. The play will be presented in promenade-style with the audience moving from place to place to experience these different moments in the movement. Many prominent suffragettes will be represented such as: Elizabeth... Read More →

$22.00

Free Virtual Puppet Show

Virtual Event

Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents the Mexican folktale Borreguita and the Coyote Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at 10:00 am via Zoom. Registration is required.The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants. Call the Carrboro Branch Library at 919- 969-3006 or the Hillsborough Main Library 919-245-2525 to secure your spot. http://www.orangecountync.gov/156/Library This program made possible... Read More →

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YOGA PLAY by Dipika Guha

PlayMakers Repertory Company 120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

PlayMakers Repertory Company presents... ENLIGHTENMENT: $5. LOOKING GREAT IN YOUR YOGA PANTS: PRICELESS. Joan is the new CEO of Jojomon, an apparel giant whose reputation isn’t as sterling as the fit of their bestselling yoga pants. Her plan to save the company – and her career – is super risky and requires her team to... Read More →

$20