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May 11 2018

This Week in the Arts: May 4-10, 2018


#OCNCARTS IN THE NEWS

  • This public art uses flowering words to show just how much the Triangle is blossoming| The News and Observer
  • A Documentary on Astronaut Program Training Launches Kickstarter Campaign | Digital Journal
  • They’ve collected 1,200 tiny buildings inside their home. It’s a very small world after all. | The News and Observer
  • The Cave Closed on April 30. But Now, a Resurrection Is in the Works. | INDY Week

YOUR WEEKEND CALENDAR 

 ART
  • The Peccadillo Show Today, 1- 7pm | Thomas Stevens Gallery
  • Spring Sublime OCAG Pop-up Show Tonight, 6pm | FRANK
  • Second Friday Artist Talk at FRANK featuring Bill McAllister Tonight, 6pm | FRANK
  • Second Friday ArtWalk: Cropped Tonight, 6pm | Ackland Art Museum
  • 2nd Friday ArtWalk Between Worlds Tonight, 6pm | Art Therapy Institute of North Carolina
  • Opening Reception for Mike Justice’s Eccentric Toolbox Tonight, 6pm | ArtsCenter
  • Frumet Raskin-Miller Tonight, 6pm | WomanCraft Gifts
  • Pop Up Puppet Show with Orange Literacy Tonight, 6pm | Carr Mill Mall
  • Cult of Bright Tonight, 6pm | Beehive Salon
  • Working Classic by Steve Hessler Tonight, 6pm | North Carolina Crafts Gallery
  • Art Show and Florafitti Tonight, 6pm | PTA Thrift Shop
  • The Shrine Room Tonight, 6pm | Cameron’s
  • Creeks and Rocks by Jedd Tyler Tonight, 6pm | VibeHouse 405
  • Mother’s Day Weekend Show Tomorrow and Sunday, 11am- 5pm | 101 The Holw, Chapel Hill
FILM
  • Star Wars Movie Day Tonight, 4pm | Orange County Main Library
LITERARY ARTS
  • FISH and an ISH: Southern Cultures Food Issue Launch Tonight, 5:30pm | The Love House Lawn
  • Poetry in the Round Sunday, 2pm | Carrboro Town Hall
  • North Carolina in the Great War with Jessica A. Bandel Sunday, 3pm | Orange County Main Library

HISTORY

  • Historic Hillsborough Saturday Walking Tour Tomorrow, 11am | Hillsborough Visitor’s Center

COMEDY

  • Wit: Season Finale Tomorrow, 9:30pm | Varsity Theater
  • Day of Improv: Be Here Now Tomorrow, 11am-4pm | The ArtsCenter

THEATER 

  • Farfalle: Compagnia TPO Tomorrow, 10am, 1pm, 4pm; Sunday, 10am, 1pm, 4pm | Current ArtSpace + Studio
  • No Shame Theatre Tomorrow, 7pm | The ArtsCenter

DANCE

  • Triangle Stardusters Monthly Dance Tomorrow, 7:30pm | Carrboro Downtown

EVENTS

  • Second Friday ArtWalk Tonight, 6-9pm | Chapel Hill
  • Mothers Day Craft Market Tomorrow, 8pm | Chapel Hill Farmer’s Market

LIVE MUSIC

CHAPEL HILL

  • Fridays on the Front Porch Tonight, 5pm | The Carolina Inn
  • 2nd Friday ArtWalk Live Music Tonight, 6pm | Orange County Visitors Bureau
  • Synth Pop with Geographer and So Much Light Tomorrow, 9pm | Local 506
  • Blues-rock with Kris N Steph Tomorrow, 8pm | The Kraken

CARRBORO

  • Folk with Elderberry Jam Tonight, 8pm | Open Eye Cafe
  • Cosmic Charlie- Grateful Dead Tribute Tonight, 8pm | Cat’s Cradle
  • Rock with The Mother Hips with Leon III Tonight, 8:30pm | Cat’s Cradle Backroom
  • Alt Country with The Dapper Conspiracy and Icarus Airline Tonight, 10pm | 2nd Wind
  • Rock with North Mississippi Allstars with Fiona Silver Tomorrow, 8pm | Cat’s Cradle
  • Rock with Torn Corn Tomorrow, 9:30pm | 2nd Wind
  • Americana with Elonzo Wesley with Chris Frisina Tomorrow, 9pm | The Station

HILLSBOROUGH 

  • Jazz with Spring Jazz Concert Tonight, 7pm | Orange High School
  • Country Tonight, Lees Cut with 9pm | Hot Tin Roof
  • Americana with Porch Light Apothecary Tonight, 8pm | Mystery Brewing Company
  • Fiddle Music with Zoltar’s Fortune Tomorrow, 8pm | Mystery Brewing Company
  • 80’s Covers with She Bop Tomorrow, 9pm | Hot Tin Roof
  • Blues with Armand and Carter Tomorrow, 8pm | Nash Street Tavern

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