We’re posting our Weekend Culture Fix early this week, because we know you’re looking for things to do with the fam! Lucky for you, there’s a bunch of things happening around #OCNC to get you out of the house!
Friday is Last Fridays ArtWalk in Hillsborough. Take the family out for a stroll around downtown and get an early start on your holiday shopping at the many galleries and shops that will be open late including Hillsborough Arts Council Visit Hillsborough, NC Hillsborough Artists Cooperative & The Skylight Gallery, Studio HSBO – Thomas Stevens Arts, Eno Gallery, The Qi Garden, Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry, Mystery Brewing Public House and many others! Be sure to check out The Art of Giving – opening reception at Hillsborough Gallery of Arts featuring handmade ornaments and gifts by their 21 member-artists.
Also remember to stop by the Handmade Holiday Pop-up Market at Perch Studios at Perch Studios Coworking – Carrboro from 9am-1pm.
~~~LIVE MUSIC~~~
Start your Turkey Day right at Johnny’s Gone Fishing in Carrboro with live music by Luis Del Río Music & Friends at 10am.
Friday it’s Open Mic Night at Nash Street Tavern in Hillsborough starting at 8pm.
Saturday is Jazz Saturday at The Station in Carrboro featuring The Jazztones. Later that night, shake your booty at Funksgiving: Funk & Hip Hop Party w. DJ Plan B at 10pm. The ArtsCenterhas Safety Last! Live Film Score by Tim Carless at 8pm. Johnny’s Gone Fishing has indie pop with Emmalea Deal at 7pm. Hot Tin Roof in Hillsborough has Bounce – Party Band at 9:30pm. In Chapel Hill, The Cave has The World All Around, Elijah Fox and Khaleelah Elhajoui starting at 8pm.
~~~~FOR THE KIDS & FAMILY~~~
Friday at 3pm, take the family for a historical walking tour with Visit Hillsborough, NC and the Hillsborough Regulators Walking Tour.
Kidzu Children’s Museum will host a LEGO® Engineering Workshop on Saturday at 3:30 for kids ages 5-12.
Saturday join the Orange County Historical Museum for Home for the Holidays 2016, an evening of storytelling at Leland Little Auctions at 6:30pm. Check out the event page for details.
~~~FILM~~~~
Friday at 8pm Guitartown and The ArtsCenterpresent Who is Lydia Loveless? – a rock documentary from filmmaker Gorman Bechard(pictured)
Have a happy, safe and thankful Thanksgiving from the Orange County Arts Commission!