Out & About
PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro, a volunteer organization that distributes food to hundreds of at-risk families in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, crossed the $2 million mark in donations for hunger relief this February. Founder Susan Romaine, Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman, Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Damon Seils and volunteer Michael […]
Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Ruba Katrib – Thursday, 6pm – UNC’s Hanes Art Center hosts Ruba Katrib, newly appointed curator for MoMA PS1, as she lectures on contemporary art and artists. Free. Grand Re-opening of FRANK – Friday, 10am-5pm – FRANK is celebrating its new location at University Place, where it moved after seven years downtown. Mingle […]
Susan MacPhail was on an exercise bike, fighting to get through the last five minutes of an exhausting workout. Maybe it was obvious that she was tired and struggling to finish; whatever the reason, the woman on the machine next to her turned and said, “I’m going to stay on […]
Introduction to “Becoming a Woman” – Thursday, 6pm – A illustrated talk at the Ackland Art Museum, led by Melissa Hyde, professor of art and history at University of Florida. One in a series of events for “Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment,” an exhibit that runs through April 8. Free. Preview […]
Pop-Up Performance – Thursday, 12:15pm – Acclaimed choreographer Michelle Dorrance and her groundbreaking company Dorrance Dance will perform at the FedEx Global Education Center and Koury Atrium as part of UNC‘s Arts Everywhere initiative. Free. Panera for the Kids – Thursday, 4-8pm – Stop by the Panera Bread on Franklin Street and treat […]
Bettye Jenkins Owner, Bettye’s Flower Design Growing up, were you always drawn to flowers? My grandmother Ada Edwards was one of the original “flower ladies.” She raised me, and we had to go out in the fields and woods and pick flowers for her to come into Chapel Hill on […]
*Note: Some events may be postponed or cancelled due to inclement weather. PlayMakers Exhibit at Wilson Library – Thursday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm; Sunday, 1pm-5pm – Explore the creative exhibit “Setting the Stage at PlayMakers Repertory Company: 40+ Years of Magic” until March 4. It features sketches, photographs, props and costumes from past […]
“Folk Art in the Library” – Friday-Saturday, 9am-6pm – Mike’s Art Truck has curated another art show for the Orange County Public Library. All art is made from southern artists who are self-taught. Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours. Family Movie […]
Like many in her field, Kathryn Watson went into nursing because she wanted to make a difference. “I wanted to be part of a greater good and to begin a path that would enable me to learn and challenge myself every day.” She found that in her role at Carrboro […]
“Religion and Ritual” – Thursday-May 13 – Be among the first to check out Ackland Art Museum‘s showcase of the religious diversities of Asia, including art from Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and others. The exhibit is part of the Ackland’s reinstallation of its Asian galleries. Free. South African Beadwork – Thursday-Sunday – Catch […]
