Broadwood Ayr – Sept. 19, 3pm and 5:30pm – Celebrate historic Hillsborough home Ayr Mount’s bicentennial with a parlor concert. Soprano Andrea Edith Moore will sing accompanied by pianist Keiko Sekino on the Kirkland family’s 1797 Broadwood Grant Pianoforte. A patio reception will be held between the two performances. Tickets: $100. classicalamericanhomes.org/ayr-mount
Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe – Sept. 29, 7:30pm – By fusing Japanese folk and percussion instruments with jazz and experimental music, the pair brings the sounds of ancient Japan to the modern world in this cross-cultural performance. Tickets: $10-$29. carolinaperformingarts.org
Festifall Arts Festival – Oct. 4 – Now in its 43th year, the free outdoor festival will draw thousands to West Franklin Street for performances by local bands and dance groups, a market of homemade works and plenty of activities for kids. chapelhillfestifall.com
TerraVita – Oct. 8-10 – The annual food and wine festival brings North Carolina chefs and artisans committed to sustainable practices and thousands of foodies together for a series of events that include dinners, classes and a huge tasting on the Village Green at Southern Village. Tickets: $45 and up. terravitaevent.com
Empty Bowls – Oct. 18, 3:30pm – Enjoy live music and a meal at Provence of Carrboro served in a locally made, keepsake pottery bowl all while supporting the local childhood hunger relief efforts of TABLE. Tickets: $30. tablenc.org/empty-bowls
