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Week of Events
Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
This rip-roaring romp through Sherwood Forest comes to PlayMakers with all the thrills and romance you could ask for. We’ll fill the theatre with flying arrows, clanging swords, and perilous feats of daring as you follow Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and Robin Hood himself through this timeless story of a people’s hero who... Read More →
$15 – $57
‘Feel the Color’ Exhibit at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
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.
Free
Film Fest 919
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.
$12.00 – $15.00
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Piedmont Laureate: A Conversation with Jaki Shelton Green
Piedmont Laureate: A Conversation with Jaki Shelton Green
Piedmont Laureate Nancy Peacock has a conversation with Jaki Shelton Green on the importance of the historical novel.
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Music on the Porch: Marimjazzia
Music on the Porch: Marimjazzia
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 →
Free
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Schaubühne Berlin: Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People
Schaubühne Berlin: Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People
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 →
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Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
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 →
$30
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Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
Booth Design for Fairs, Festivals and Shows
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 →
$30
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Metal Embossing Workshop with Local Artist and Educator Debi Drew
Metal Embossing Workshop with Local Artist and Educator Debi Drew
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 →
$49.00
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Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz
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 work with Miles Davis, Lennie Tristano, and Stan Kenton, Lee Konitz has spent more than a half-century refining his interpretations of the Great American Songbook.... Read More →
$34
