Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Participants for Hillsborough's annual Solstice Lantern Walk are asked to craft a handmade lantern before the event and join at Hillsborough's Farmers Market Pavilion (144 E Margaret Ln) on the darkest night of the year. Lantern kits are currently on sale at the Hillsborough Arts Council's Gallery & Gift Shop, and HAC... Read More →
Participants are invited to craft a handmade lantern before joining at Hillsborough's Farmers Market Pavilion (144 E Margaret Ln. Hillsborough, NC) at 4:30 PM on Winter Solstice, Wednesday, December 21, 2022. After sundown, we’ll follow a procession along Hillsborough's River Walk, lanterns lighting our collective path into warmer, brighter days ahead. We're thrilled to announce... Read More →
Join us on Saturday, March 18 at the home of local textile artist and HAC Board Member, Ali Givens, for an evening of spring surprises. Live music by Blake Christiana of Yarn, festive food & drink, and curated arts experiences are the recipe for a night you won't want to miss. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!... Read More →
Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE monthly celebrations of art & community in downtown Hillsborough, March-November 2023. With 20+ participating venues, each events includes a new monthly variety of gallery openings, live music, roaming poets, Living Arts Collective drum circles & dancewaves in River Park, Makers Markets (May-Oct), family activities/crafts, and so much... Read More →
Join us in the evening on Friday, April 28 to celebrate the symbiosis between nature, art, and science at an Earth Month-themed Last Friday & the Art Walk in Hillsborough, NC! Along with Last Friday's monthly variety of visual art; special exhibitions; live music; Roaming Poets; and a Living Arts Collective drum circle, Dancewave, and... Read More →
Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE celebrations of art & community that occur in downtown Hillsborough, NC on the last Friday of each month, March-November, 2023, hosted by the Hillsborough Arts Council. With 20+ participating venues, each event features a variety of gallery openings, live music, Roaming Poets, Living Arts Collective drum circles... Read More →
Join us by lantern light on the darkest night of the year for the 2023 Solstice Lantern Walk & Market, 5-8 PM, on Thursday, December 21, 2023! 1. Craft your lantern! Solstice Lantern Kits are now available for purchase in the HAC Gallery & Gift Shop while supplies last! Additional lantern resources and workshop opportunities... Read More →
March - November, Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE monthly events celebrating art, culture, & community in Hillsborough, NC, featuring: ● The Art Walk (Year-round) - 20+ venues offering exciting exhibitions, live music, family-friendly activities, and more. ● Roaming Poets (March-November) - A lineup of local poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists stopping... Read More →
HAC and 1,2,3 Puppetry are hosting a giant puppet-making workshop series! We invite you to spend the afternoon learning about the art of puppetry, and working with us to community-craft a NEW giant puppet to debut at the 2024 Handmade Parade! Our Instructor: Sol Ramirez Sol Ramirez is the founder and director of 1,2,3 Puppetry,... Read More →
March - November, Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE monthly events celebrating art, culture, & community in Hillsborough, NC, featuring: ● The Art Walk (Year-round) - 20+ venues offering exciting exhibitions, live music, family-friendly activities, and more. ● Roaming Poets (March-November) - A lineup of local poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists stopping... Read More →
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