Durham County Main Library, at 300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a lecture, Public Art & Protest: A Tour of Murals in North Carolina on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sara Bell, a musician, folklorist and educator, will be the speaker. This is a free event, but please RSVP at the above link. Murals tell stories. Whether coded in the language of … [Read more...] about Lecture — “Public Art & Protest in NC: A Tour of Murals” at Durham County Main Library April 8
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Photography Exhibit — Beyond the Surface Portraits of Discovery and Transformation by Kathleen Pace at Skylight Art Gallery in Hillsborough
Skylight Art Gallery, 102 W King Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is presenting a photography exhibit by Kathleen Price: Beyond the Surface -- Portraits of Discovery and Transformation. The opening reception will take place on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., during Hillsborough's Last Friday Art Walk. An artist talk will take place on April 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. The exhibit … [Read more...] about Photography Exhibit — Beyond the Surface Portraits of Discovery and Transformation by Kathleen Pace at Skylight Art Gallery in Hillsborough
Wake Forest Squares
UPDATE: Wake Forest Squares square dance club is not currently meeting. … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Squares
Karaoke Friday at Flying Bull Beer Company
Flying Bull Beer Company, at 752 Ninth Street, Durham, North Carolina, was established in 2020. It features its own brews, as well as hard-to-find guest beers and ciders. Flying Bull Beer Company hosts live music, trivia, and more. They offer pretzels and chips, and you're welcome to bring in food from one of the eateries on Ninth Street. Many will deliver to the brewery. You can find their … [Read more...] about Karaoke Friday at Flying Bull Beer Company
Thursday Jazz with JazzSquad at Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew in Hillsborough
Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, at 114 W. King Street, Hillsborough, serves cocktails, wine and beer. It frequently hosts events like music, comedy, trivia, and open mics. There is no cover for most events. However, please tip the performers, and consider buying a CD or other merchandise if you enjoy the performance. Also, please tip your bartender. You can see everything coming up on … [Read more...] about Thursday Jazz with JazzSquad at Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew in Hillsborough
Ackland Art Museum: Public Opening of “Phantom Limb” March 27
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: Public Opening of “Phantom Limb” March 27
Live at Lunch: Free music series at Downtown Cary Park
Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting a live music series, Live at Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They are starting back on March 27, 2025. (The rest of the schedule will follow soon.) The free concerts take place at Academy Plaza. Learn all about the incredible Downtown Cary Park, including more free events. You can find all the Live at Lunch … [Read more...] about Live at Lunch: Free music series at Downtown Cary Park
Hanes Art Center: Visiting Artist Lecture March 27
Hanes Art Center, 115 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, hosts some events that are free and open to the public. Check back soon for upcoming events! Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: hazel batrezchavezThursday, March 27, 20255:15 p.m.Free hazel batrezchavez is a brown queer artist and … [Read more...] about Hanes Art Center: Visiting Artist Lecture March 27
PeakFest in Apex May 3
PeakFest returns to Downtown Apex on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Check back for confirmation of the time, but last year it took place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free festival, on Salem Street, features arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, a kids' zone with inflatables, and much more. The day starts off with a free hip hop cardio workout on the Depot Stage. Entertainment Schedule at … [Read more...] about PeakFest in Apex May 3
Interactive art installation at Pullen Arts Center: Bring the Sculpture Into Bloom March 22
Pullen Arts Center, at 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC, is a 22,000 square foot facility, and includes a large gallery and multiple studios, each dedicated to one area of the arts. Read on to learn all about Pullen Arts Center, and then learn about an upcoming event taking place on March 22, 2025. Studios at Pullen Arts Center The open studio membership makes it possible for students to … [Read more...] about Interactive art installation at Pullen Arts Center: Bring the Sculpture Into Bloom March 22