Weekend at a Glance
We’re getting all the feels of fall with basketball, s’mores and stories under the stars!
By Meredith Dockery
THURSDAY:
Break out your Carolina basketball gear for the first home UNC Women’s Basketball game of the season. Don’t miss head coach Courtney Banghart’s first official game in Carmichael Arena vs. Western Carolina.
FRIDAY:
Invite some friends and head to the 2nd Friday ArtWalk events throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Enjoy the fall weather and take in live music, food, art demonstrations and more at different venues.
SATURDAY:
Head to the Salt & Smoke Festival at Rock Quarry Farm for food, drinks, live music and bonfires. Try the barbecue, oysters, Southern food prepared by chef Kevin Callaghan, s’mores, beer from Foothills Brewing and cocktails by TOPO Organic Distillery. There will also be musical performances by Big Fat Gap and Johnathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys.
SUNDAY:
Get an insider’s look at art studios and shop for unique works during the 25th annual Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour. Visitors can view the work of more than 80 local artists, including potters, glass blowers, sculptors, jewelers, fiber artists and painters.
Other Picks:
Hope Grows Here Center’s Sixth Annual No Limits Gala, Thursday, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Blue Cactus Concert, Thursday, Cat’s Cradle
Verona Quartet Performance, Thursday, Hill Hall
Opening Reception for ‘The Pattersons,’ Friday, Oneoneone
Long Story Shorts One Act Festival, Friday and Saturday, The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
Emmylou Harris Concert, Friday, Memorial Hall
‘Carolyn Adams,’ Friday-Sunday, The ArtsCenter
Art Adventures, Saturday, Ackland Art Museum
Author Chris McDougall, Saturday, Coco Bean Coffee Shop
‘An Evening of Song & Poetry,’ Saturday, The Chapel of the Cross
UNC Clef Hangers Fall Concert, Saturday, Memorial Hall
Relay for Life of UNC’s 5K Color Run, Sunday, Old Well
Storytelling Under the Stars, Sunday, Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
Get the latest news about what’s going on in Chapel Hill with our weekly newsletter – The Weekender
About Us
Chapel Hill Magazine is a 8-times-a-year lifestyle magazine dedicated to bringing you the very best of Chapel Hill. Our magazine places high emphasis on food and dining coverage, the arts, and community.
facebooktwitterinstagrampinterest
Contact Us
Please let us know what you think – the best ideas always come from our readers.
p: 919.933.1551 f: 919.933.1557
1777 Fordham Blvd., Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Visit Our Sister Sites
Shannon Media, Inc.
