Weekend at a Glance
Kick off the first weekend of October with a film festival, mini-golf and tasty treats that support a local nonprofit
By Lindsay Rusczak
THURSDAY:
View the work of the next generation of filmmakers during the Manhattan Short Film Festival at The ArtsCenter. Audiences can vote on a wide range of film genres, from filmmakers across the globe. Tickets are $10, and the festival begins at 8 p.m.
FRIDAY:
Join the Chapel Hill Public Library for a “hole” lot of fun during Birdies Fore Books. The library will be transformed into a miniature golf course, featuring a silent auction, refreshments and unlimited mini-golf! Advance tickets for this adult-only event cost $30 and benefit the Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation.
SATURDAY:
Celebrate with the Ackland Art Museum at Zoom In! as the museum debuts its new brand. Indulge in dessert, Champagne and live music during this artful evening. Arrive at 8 p.m. in your most creative black-and-white cocktail attire.
SUNDAY:
Enjoy a tasty meal, take home a unique piece of pottery and support TABLE for Empty Bowls, the nonprofit’s annual event, which funded 15,000 meals to local kids last year. Hosted on the lawn at Weaver Street Market, there will also be live music and kids’ activities.
Other Picks:
39th UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference, Thursday-Friday, The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
‘Altered Surfaces’ exhibit, Thursday-Sunday, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
‘All the Rembrandt Drawings,’ Friday, Ackland Art Museum
Vegabonds Concert, Friday, Cat’s Cradle
Carolina Latinx Center: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Friday, Carolina Latinx Center
26th Annual Efland Rodeo, Friday-Saturday, Efland Ruritan Club
2019 Triangle Parade of Homes, Friday-Sunday, Triangle Area
Porkapalooza, Saturday, The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
PawsFest 2019, Saturday, Southern Village Green
FRANK:inFocus 2019: Introduction to iPhone Photography #2, Saturday, FRANK Community Gallery
Forest Theatre 100th Anniversary Celebration: Past, Present, and Future, Sunday, Koch Memorial Forest Theatre
29th Annual A Tasteful Affair, Sunday, The Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium
Triangle Independent School Consortium Admission Fair, Sunday, Sheraton Imperial Hotel
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