Drift

Artists Ryann Carey and Pete Rodrigues will be exhibiting recent works in their upcoming show, Drift, which will be on display at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts from April 22nd until May 25th. The opening reception will be on Friday, April 25th from 6:00-9:00 pm. Duri......More

Artists Ryann Carey and Pete Rodrigues will be exhibiting recent works in their upcoming show, Drift, which will be on display at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts from April 22nd until May 25th. The opening reception will be on Friday, April 25th from 6:00-9:00 pm. During the reception, Ben Fisher will perform experimental/ambient music heavily influenced by North Carolina’s deep tradition of folk music, on the patio in front of the gallery. Painter Ryann Carey considers Drift an apt title for the watercolor work she has created for this show. Says Carey “I am a bit of a wanderer both in place and mind. Often sidetracked by the light reflecting off an electric wire or the pattern of the ripples on water, I let my observations lead the way for my watercolor paintings. These moments surround us, often passing unnoticed, in the midst of joy, pain, sadness, hope.” Woodworker Pete Rodrigues creates not only unique handcrafted furniture, but also art that hangs on the wall. Using select hardwoods which he cuts, bends and shapes, Rodrigues uses his imagination as well as his knowledge of the properties of his materials to achieve his original designs. “For me, creating furniture as an art form is a process of visualizing what is possible- designing building, and then letting it be used as function as much as form” says Rodrigues. “For my featured show this year I’m excited about the work I will be displaying. As I continue to work on them, I’m enjoying how the process is more sculptural, having a general idea and drifting with it.” Drift will be on display at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts from April 22nd through May 25th with a talk by the artists in the gallery on Saturday, May 10th at 4pm. About the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 20 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The Gallery’s offerings include oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, sculpture, pottery, weaving, jewelry, glass, gourd sculpture, scratchboard, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery is open 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday, and 12pm-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

With a Tender Hand, a Group Art Show

“Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness and bearing one with another, and forgiving one another … and helping one another up with a tender hand” — Isaac Pennington, 4th of Third Month, 1667. Images of compassion, caring, and gratitude. Participating artists inclu......More

“Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness and bearing one with another, and forgiving one another … and helping one another up with a tender hand” — Isaac Pennington, 4th of Third Month, 1667. Images of compassion, caring, and gratitude. Participating artists include Margery Chandler, Anne C. Gardner, Deborah Hoch, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Ellen Pratt, Jacqueline Rimmler, Bill Schaefer, Bernard Thomas, and Ron Weisenfeld. Wednesday April 23 through Sunday May 25Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 W Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NCwww.margaretlanegallery.com

Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Improvised Murder Mystery

Death! Mystery! Intrigue! You are cordially invited to attend Without A Clue: a fully-improvised hour-long murder mystery. Using suggestions from the audience to set the location, choose the occasion, and create the roles, our cast of eccentric characters will find them......More

Death! Mystery! Intrigue! You are cordially invited to attend Without A Clue: a fully-improvised hour-long murder mystery. Using suggestions from the audience to set the location, choose the occasion, and create the roles, our cast of eccentric characters will find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer – and they need to figure out who the killer is, before it’s too late. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, people will die! This evening’s show will also feature a performance by: The Safeword is Martha Stewart is a long-form improv duo from Durham, North Carolina. They explore the space around an initial scene based on an audience-supplied location creating a non-linear story. Like Pulp Fiction, minus the Academy Award and star-studded cast. The safeword tonight is fun! Always indie, always fresh, always funny! View all upcoming shows and classes at www.blacksheepcomedyhouse.com

ArtsCenter Carrboro, 300-G East Main Street, Carrboro, 27510

Art in the Garden Exhibition

30th Annual Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition 2025! An exhibition and sale of outdoor sculpture for the home and garden by 10 local and nationally recognized artists. This invitational exhibit is a cooperative event in which all the artists contribute to cover expe......More

30th Annual Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition 2025! An exhibition and sale of outdoor sculpture for the home and garden by 10 local and nationally recognized artists. This invitational exhibit is a cooperative event in which all the artists contribute to cover expenses, and no commissions are taken. It will take place at 1902 Borland RD, Hillsborough, NCThe event is free! The gardens include acres of intimate garden settings, winding paths open spaces. Outdoor sculptures are uniquely situated in intimate settings with larger sculptures placed in the more open spaces. The artists will all be in attendance to answer any questions.Website: https:www.garden-art-gallery.com

1902 Borland Road, 1902 Borland RD, Hillsborough, 27278

Frankie Beverly Tribute World Tour

Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of Frankie Beverly and Maze with this tribute world tour, its gonna be a party @ the Dorton Arena

J.S. Dorton Arena, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, 27607

Ackland Art Museum Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This event is free no registration required. For more information on tour eve......More

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This event is free no registration required. For more information on tour events visit https://events.ackland.org/events/ Photo by Cammel’s Photography

Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States

Ackland Art Museum Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Free event no registration required. Photo by Cammel’s Photography

Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States

Embodied Resilience Workshop

Embodied Resilience WorkshopWelcome to our Embodied Resilience Workshop led by Cree Noble, drama therapist, and Ashton Eleazer, drama therapist in training! Join us for a day of self-discovery and empowerment through movement, mindfulness, and community. This in-person ......More

Embodied Resilience WorkshopWelcome to our Embodied Resilience Workshop led by Cree Noble, drama therapist, and Ashton Eleazer, drama therapist in training! Join us for a day of self-discovery and empowerment through movement, mindfulness, and community. This in-person event will guide you in connecting with your body and building resilience in a supportive environment. No prior experience needed – just an open mind and a willingness to explore. Come ready to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded individuals. Let’s embark on this journey together towards greater resilience and well-being!

Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector

RedBird Theater Company presents the Regional Premiere of Jonathan Spector’s explosive new comedy EUREKA DAY. Eureka Day has been hailed by The Guardian as an “impeccably polished satire” and an “engrossing and textured show.” Time Out London says, “It’s hysterical, and......More

RedBird Theater Company presents the Regional Premiere of Jonathan Spector’s explosive new comedy EUREKA DAY. Eureka Day has been hailed by The Guardian as an “impeccably polished satire” and an “engrossing and textured show.” Time Out London says, “It’s hysterical, and also relatable.” And New York Stage Review raves, “Eureka Day is not to be ignored,” declaring it “something fresh, refreshing, and new.” You won’t want to miss what the New York Times calls an “alarming and entertaining new play.” The Eureka Day of the title is a private elementary school with a Board of Directors that values inclusion above all else — until an outbreak of mumps forces everyone in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. Personalities and belief systems clash as the Board is ultimately forced to take a stand that won’t please absolutely everybody. Director: Hope Hynes Love Cast: Rasool Jahan, Vanessa Nowik, Nick Popio, Jeri Lynn Schulke, Adam Traylor Production Team: Jeff Alguire, JJ Bauer, Veronica Dress, Hannah Haverkamp,Alex Maness

Richard E. Whitted Human Services Center, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Clothing and Art Swap

In partnership with Orange County Sustainability and Orange County Arts Commission, we are hosting a Clothing and Art Swap at Eno Arts Mill. May 17th, 11-1 at the Eno Arts Mill. Clean out your closets and find a new home for your no-longer-loved items. Bring gently used......More

In partnership with Orange County Sustainability and Orange County Arts Commission, we are hosting a Clothing and Art Swap at Eno Arts Mill. May 17th, 11-1 at the Eno Arts Mill. Clean out your closets and find a new home for your no-longer-loved items. Bring gently used clothing and art supplies and swap for something new to you. Learn more about how swaps work and what happens to the leftovers *You are not required to bring an item to participate in the swap (there are always leftovers), so feel free to stop by and take an item or two. *Weather permitting, we will be outside. In case of rain, we’ll be in the large classroom inside Eno Arts Mill.

Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector

RedBird Theater Company presents the Regional Premiere of Jonathan Spector’s explosive new comedy EUREKA DAY. Eureka Day has been hailed by The Guardian as an “impeccably polished satire” and an “engrossing and textured show.” Time Out London says, “It’s hysterical, and......More

RedBird Theater Company presents the Regional Premiere of Jonathan Spector’s explosive new comedy EUREKA DAY. Eureka Day has been hailed by The Guardian as an “impeccably polished satire” and an “engrossing and textured show.” Time Out London says, “It’s hysterical, and also relatable.” And New York Stage Review raves, “Eureka Day is not to be ignored,” declaring it “something fresh, refreshing, and new.” You won’t want to miss what the New York Times calls an “alarming and entertaining new play.” The Eureka Day of the title is a private elementary school with a Board of Directors that values inclusion above all else — until an outbreak of mumps forces everyone in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. Personalities and belief systems clash as the Board is ultimately forced to take a stand that won’t please absolutely everybody. Director: Hope Hynes Love Cast: Rasool Jahan, Vanessa Nowik, Nick Popio, Jeri Lynn Schulke, Adam Traylor Production Team: Jeff Alguire, JJ Bauer, Veronica Dress, Hannah Haverkamp,Alex Maness

Richard E. Whitted Human Services Center, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Weave & Spin Open Mic - May 2025

Weave & Spin is not your run-of-the-mill open mic. It’s a safe space for all humans 18+ to share tales of life: from joy to trauma, from hilarity to drama. If you are a poet, storyteller, or musician, bring your truth. Each month will showcase one featured artist follow......More

Weave & Spin is not your run-of-the-mill open mic. It’s a safe space for all humans 18+ to share tales of life: from joy to trauma, from hilarity to drama. If you are a poet, storyteller, or musician, bring your truth. Each month will showcase one featured artist followed by an open mic. We particularly invite BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and anyone else who has waited too long to be heard. Every 3rd Wednesday, 7-9pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)Eno Arts Mill GalleryFree admission, cash barMust be 18 to enter and participate May 21st Featured Artist: Emilia Phillips Emilia Phillips (they/them) is a poet, nonfiction writer, and book reviewer. They are the author of five poetry collections from the University of Akron Press, including Nonbinary Bird of Paradise (forthcoming February 2024) and Embouchure (2021), and four chapbooks. Winner of a 2019 Pushcart Prize, 2015 StoryQuarterly Nonfiction Prize, and the 2012 The Journal Poetry Prize, Phillips’s poems, lyric essays, and book reviews appear widely in literary publications including The Adroit Journal, Agni, American Poetry Review, Gulf Coast, The Kenyon Review, New England Review, The New York Times, Ploughshares, The Southern Review, and elsewhere. They are an Associate Professor of Creative Writing in the Department of English MFA in Writing Program and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at UNC Greensboro, where they regularly teach MFA- and undergraduate-level poetry workshops, Queer Poetry & Poetics, and Women’s Health & Bodies.

Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Ackland Art Museum Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This event is free no registration required. For more information on tour eve......More

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This event is free no registration required. For more information on tour events visit https://events.ackland.org/events/ Photo by Cammel’s Photography

Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States

Ackland Art Museum Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection

Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Free event no registration required. Photo by Cammel’s Photography

Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States

"From Dust We Rise" - A Dance Performance in the Gallery

killianmanning/noforwardingaddress presents:“from dust we rise”a dance performance in the gallery Friday, May 23Performances at 7:00pm, 7:30pm, and 8:00pmFREE | Eno Arts Mill Gallery Created in conjunction with Hidden Voices’ month-long exhibit, How the Light gets Gold,......More

killianmanning/noforwardingaddress presents:“from dust we rise”a dance performance in the gallery Friday, May 23Performances at 7:00pm, 7:30pm, and 8:00pmFREE | Eno Arts Mill Gallery Created in conjunction with Hidden Voices’ month-long exhibit, How the Light gets Gold, Manning’s latest work captures moments of pain, vulnerability, strength, and resilience. Through movement, sound, and text, from dust we rise imagines a world filled with resilience and healing. Please join us for this thought-provoking experience: performances at 7:00pm, 7:30pm, and 8:00pm Featuring performers: Destiny Chitambira, Gabby Cooper, Jenna Curia, Kristin Taylor-Duncan, and  Krystal Watts.  Music composed by Adrian Thananopavarn

Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Evening Edition - Sound in the Gallery with Ancient Song Therapy

Evening Edition – Sound in the Gallery with Ancient Song Therapy Saturday, May 24th7:30 – 8:30 PM$15 (special price for May gallery show)Eno Arts Mill Gallery About the Event: Join Ancient Song Therapy for a unique sound experience at the Eno Arts Mill and Gallery the F......More

Evening Edition – Sound in the Gallery with Ancient Song Therapy Saturday, May 24th7:30 – 8:30 PM$15 (special price for May gallery show)Eno Arts Mill Gallery About the Event: Join Ancient Song Therapy for a unique sound experience at the Eno Arts Mill and Gallery the Fourth Saturday of each month. With each monthly exhibition of art in the gallery space, we will explore concepts that are shared between the mediums of visual art and sound. This event is all about contemplation as each of these arts effect us in a variety of ways. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion, and comfort items for extended meditation. We will gather in the gallery space at 7:30 and have a few minutes to set up and view the art on exhibit. Attendees can choose one piece as a focal point, or bring the effect of the overall show to their mats and into meditation. A sonic landscape will be provided by a variety of instruments– singing bowls, percussion, chimes, and vocals–highlighting the concepts of tone, color, frequency, and mood. There will be an opportunity for sharing and discussion before we end at 8:30. This event is lit by candlelight but will otherwise take place in the dark. Space is limited to 10 attendees.

Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278