Weekend at a Glance: Competitions, Celebrations and Concerts

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John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band
The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band performs its debut album at The ArtsCenter on Saturday. Photo by Mike MeInyk

EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Compiled by Cam Edson

THURSDAY

North Carolina Botanical Garden hosts a free presentation on the elusive “trillium” flower as part of its LUNCHBOX Talk series. The ephemeral wildflower blooms in March and April and disappears underground by the end of June. The presentation features over 20 original drawings, paintings and illustrations on the Piedmont species. 

SATURDAY

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (J2B2), the critically acclaimed quintet known for their “high lonesome sound” of American roots music, performs at The ArtsCenter

SUNDAY

Stop by Special Treats to enjoy a glass of beer or wine while watching the second annual Triangle Songwriters Competition. Admission is free and the audience gets to choose which songwriter walks away with a trophy and ultimate bragging rights. 

Other Picks: 

REEL Israel Documentary Film Festival, Thursday, Chelsea Theater
Author Event: Navin Bapat on ‘Monsters to Destroy,’ Thursday, Flyleaf Books 
Grand Re-Opening, Thursday, Medical Day Spa of Chapel Hill
Pop-up Photography Exhibit: ‘The Living Dune,’ Thursday-Sunday, 140 W. Franklin Street, Ste. 160 
‘Julius Caesar,’ Thursday-Sunday, PlayMakers Repertory Company  
Leahy Concert, Friday, The ArtsCenter 
‘Back Home: Paintings by Irene Tison,’ Friday-Sunday, Historic Alexander Dickson House 
March Madness Bouldering Competition, Saturday, Progression Climbing 
Pi Day Beer Pairing, Saturday, Craftboro Brewing Depot
9th Annual Caring Community 4K, Saturday, Carolina North Forest 
Family-Friendly Transactors Improv: March Madness, Saturday, The ArtsCenter
Botanist and Barrel Winery Tour, Sunday, Botanist and Barrel 
Author Event: Lisa Gornick on ‘The Peacock Feast,’ Sunday, Flyleaf Books 

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