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Emerging Diverse Voices in Orange County

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

What is on the minds of our young, gifted, diverse community writers? Find out through our gifted student poets & writers Jamira, Gulinky, and Arul, and their take on young, contemporary life. This event also features two of their talented teachers, poet/singer-songwriter Areale Smith and performance poet Eric Zeigler. This event will move you; light... Read More →

Free

Emerging Diverse Voices with Lynn Swisher Spears and Jodi James

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

This powerful series continues with two original and moving artists! Lynn Swisher Spears is a regional treasure, beloved as a member of the band Fair to Middlin', as well as a solo singer-songwriter. Her musicianship and writing captivate audiences. Jodi James joins us from Fayetteville; she is a survivor of Black childhood in America, with... Read More →

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Ponder the Muse with The Toves

Seymour Senior Center 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 →

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