The 35th Annual Sculpture in the Garden show is taking place at North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Mason Farm Road (on the UNC Chapel Hill campus) from September 17 to December 2, 2023. You can come by and see the sculptures in the outdoor garden setting during the Garden's normal hours: The Garden is closed on Mondays and University holidays, including Thanksgiving. Admission to … [Read more...] about Sculpture in the Garden at North Carolina Botanical Garden
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Touchdown (Town) — free family activities before select UNC football games
Before select Carolina home football games, Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership is hosting Touchdown (Town) -- free, family events. They'll take place two hours before kick-off, on the lawn between Carolina Square and Granville Towers, near 133 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The events will include lawn games, food trucks, music, and screen-printed t-shirts courtesy of … [Read more...] about Touchdown (Town) — free family activities before select UNC football games
Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Soni Kum
Hanes Art Center, 115 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, hosts UNC Art Department's Visiting Artist Series. An endowment established in 1983 through the generosity of Nancy and Robin Hanes supports the Art Department's Visiting Artist Series. This important program brings both established and emerging artists to campus to … [Read more...] about Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Soni Kum
Research Cafe — Mental Health: Creating A Life Worth Living: Suicide Prevention & Neurodiversity
PDA Research Café is a free series, organized by postdocs, to share the exciting research being carried out at UNC with the local community. All talks are delivered by engaging professionals who are leading experts in their fields of research. No background knowledge is required. Everyone is welcome. Talks take place periodically, at TRU Deli, 114 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill, North … [Read more...] about Research Cafe — Mental Health: Creating A Life Worth Living: Suicide Prevention & Neurodiversity
PlayMakers Open House
Playmakers Repertory Theatre, the professional theatre in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is holding an open house on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill, NC. Get to know the theatre company and help them kick off their 2023/2024 season. This is a free event and includes: Playmaker's 2023/2024 season … [Read more...] about PlayMakers Open House
Free Concert at University Presbyterian Church: Solomon Eichner, Concert Pianist
University Presbyterian Church, at 209 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, is hosting a free concert by Solomon Eichner, concert pianist, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 4 p.m. Prizewinner of the Liszt-Garrison International Competition and the Washington International Young Artists Competition, acclaimed concert artist Solomon Eichner will present a solo recital celebrating the 150th … [Read more...] about Free Concert at University Presbyterian Church: Solomon Eichner, Concert Pianist
Skywatching at Dix Park — Perseid Meteor Shower August 12
Morehead Planetarium + Science Center frequently facilitates skywatching sessions, during which guests can look through telescopes at the night sky and learn about what they're seeing. Sometimes Morehead Planetarium is joined by other groups, who also help with the event. In general these are free events. Upcoming Skywatching Events One upcoming event is Skywatching at Dix Park, 1010 Blair … [Read more...] about Skywatching at Dix Park — Perseid Meteor Shower August 12
Ackland Art Museum: 2nd Friday Artwalk — Georgie Nakima Installation Reception
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. The Ackland's permanent collection features more than 19,000 works of art, including Asian art, North Carolina pottery, collections of European masterworks, and more. Visiting Ackland Art Museum Hours Ackland Art Museum is free to visit. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday … [Read more...] about Ackland Art Museum: 2nd Friday Artwalk — Georgie Nakima Installation Reception
Ackland Art Museum: F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring “Unsettled Things” (and free quilting workshop)
Ackland Art Museum, at UNC-Chapel Hill, 101 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is free to visit. Its permanent collection includes more than 20,000 works of art, including North Carolina's premier collections of Asian art and works of paper. It also features European masterworks, twentieth-century and contemporary work and North Carolina pottery. The museum offers many free and … [Read more...] about Ackland Art Museum: F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring “Unsettled Things” (and free quilting workshop)
Spring Fling Arts Festival at Ackland Art Museum
Ackland Art Museum, in conjunction with the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, is presenting the first annual Spring Fling Arts Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event. Ackland Art Museum is on the UNC campus, at 101 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC. Enjoy kid-friendly arts activities on the Ackland Terrace, including printmaking with Biovarg … [Read more...] about Spring Fling Arts Festival at Ackland Art Museum
