Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Two special events to dig deeper into poetry and connect with community are scheduled this January! All are invited to come celebrate Carrboro's rich arts history and meet community members at these free and open events. Poets’ Party: An Evening of Community Poetry is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the... Read More →
Part One: Titles and Beginning Lines Title are doors that open onto poems. They’re the first hint at what’s to come, the bait that lures readers in. The beginning lines of the poem then either hook readers or cause them to slip away. In Part One of this two-part workshop, we’ll look at strategies for... Read More →
Part Two: Turns and Endings The last lines of a poem, as we know, can be challenging. And while not every poem makes a turn, most make one or more, shifting the poem, incorporating new thoughts, ideas, and images so that it deepens in complexity and meaning. In this session, we’ll look at ways to... Read More →
Join us for a conversation with Khalisa Rae, Ashley Lumpkin, CJ Suitt, and Soteria Shepperson about what it means to be Black and queer in the South on May 31st at 6:30pm. These award winning authors will share poems and pay omage to queer writers of color that have come before them. They will speak... Read More →
We invite you to the first Eno River Poetry Festival, which will take place Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 1-8 p.m. at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough, NC. Featured poets include Khalisa Rae, Eric Thompson, Blaine Purcell, Ta'Mia King, Anne Myles, Johnny Lee Chapman III, Anna Weaver, Jennifer Daniels, Bartholomew Barker, Guadalupe Luna,... Read More →
Narratives of climate change often place the issue as an apocalyptic threat to life on Earth, but the tragedy of the climate crisis is also an opportunity to practice anew radically different ways of living – in better relation with the environment and one another – in the here and now. Vanishing/Visible is a visual... 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 →
Want to learn what a starfield is? Find out what bats have to do with hickory trees? Writing on the theme of nature, Maura High, Gary Phillips, Garrett Sharpe, and Pam Baggett have created new work in response to each other’s poems. The event is free. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Calling all poets and storytellers! Join us for an Open Mic night at Thomas Stevens Gallery on March 29, 2024, 6-9 pm, to meet-and-greet with poetry event organizers and fellow literary arts enthusiasts in Hillsborough, NC. In collaboration with the Hillsborough Arts Council, Jennifer Daniels, host of the Last Fridays Roaming Poets series, and Morrow... 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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