Out & About
Bill Melega Lecture – Thursday, 6-10pm – Honor the past and head over to the Varsity Theatre to listen to this nationally-recognized educator and historian for the 100th anniversary of America’s entrance into the First World War. Bill Melega will present his lecture “Over There, Over There! American in WWI” […]
Transplanting Traditions When refugees began arriving in Chapel Hill from Myanmar around 2007, they struggled to cook unfamiliar American vegetables and hungered for traditional foods that would keep them culturally connected. Families who continue to arrive from Burma are just as eager to access familiar foods. But today, they know […]
The James Hunter Six – Thursday, 8pm – Get ready for a night of soul and rhythm at The ArtsCenter. Grammy-nominated English artist James Hunter’s voice evokes Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, but is natural and authentic in its own right. Famous fans of the band include Van Morrison […]
The State of the Arts – Thursday, 5:30pm – Hosted by the Orange County Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council, this event at The ArtsCenter aims to inform the public of the impacts of art on the local economy. After the programming, stay for a cash bar, refreshments and entertainment from Big Fish author Daniel Wallace and […]
REFUGEE Art Exhibit – Thursday, 8am-8pm; Friday, 8am-5pm; Sunday, 1-7pm – Stop by the UNC William and Ida Friday Center to view their free ongoing film and photography exhibition centered on the lives of refugees displaced around the world. Check out the exhibit website to stay updated on additional weekly programming […]
The Cake – Wednesday-Friday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm – Get your fill of comedy and drama in this original play written by UNC alumnus and “This Is Us” screenwriter Bekah Brunstetter, making its regional premiere at PlayMakers Repertory Company. Porkapalooza – Friday, 6:30pm – Celebrate all things pork at The Root […]
Dan Friedman has opened up a new chocolate boutique shop in Chapel Hill’s Timberlyne Shopping Center. The shop, Special Treats, offers gourmet chocolates, cookies, biscotti and much more made by adults with disabilities around the country. Dan, who just retired from the investment business in Chapel Hill, has an adult […]
The Cake – Wednesday-Friday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm – Get your fill of comedy and drama in this original play written by UNC alumnus and “This Is Us” screenwriter Bekah Brunstetter, making its regional premiere at PlayMakers Repertory Company. Bill Frisell: HARMONY featuring Petra Haden – Thursday, 8pm – Jazz guitarist […]
Systems and Cycles Exhibit – September 5 – October 7 – Artists Luna Lee Ray and Shelly Hehenberger collaborate to address the themes of geological and biological systems and cycles in this powerful body on display at FRANK Gallery considering time, change, mutation and variation. Author Talks with Alan Gratz […]
Artist Talk with Austin Cathey at FRANK Gallery– Thursday, 6-8pm – Come listen to an exclusive chat with this North Carolina based artists. The FRANK Emerging Artist Apprentice will provide insight on why artists create and share details on behind-the-scenes processes and materials. Paperhand Puppet Intervention: “Of Wings and […]
