The ArtsCenter, at 300-G East Main Street in Carrboro, provides arts opportunities to people of all ages and skill levels.
Opportunities include:
- Arts Classes for Adults and Youth
- Summer Arts Camps & Afterschool Arts Immersion
- Family-Friendly Performances
- Artist Residencies
- School Shows
- Concerts
- Theater Productions
- Gallery Exhibits
You can find its performance and class schedule on its website. Among the events are some free ones.
Here are some of the upcoming free events:
Songwriter’s Circle
Monday, July 10th, and second Monday of every month
7:30 p.m.
Whether an experienced or beginning songwriter, nothing is more valuable than the response of other songwriters. The Songwriters’ Circle at The ArtsCenter provides an evening every other week for composers to share their work with each other and receive both encouragement and honest feedback. The bar will be open. This is a time for participating in a sharing community rather than performing. Come to The ArtsCenter Gallery on alternate Mondays to find a community of songwriters developing their craft together. Upcoming sessions will be coordinated by Kirk Ridge and Jay Ladd of the North Carolina Songwriters Co-Op. Upright piano on site!
Opening Reception for Paperhand Puppet’s “The Masks of a Movement”
Friday, July 14th
6:00 p.m.
Join us Friday, July 14th for the opening reception for Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s The Masks of a Movement.
Puppetry, masks and insurrection have been woven into the tapestry of the human experience since the beginning. We strive to carry on this rich tradition with our art and activism. Using dance, movement, story, song, giant puppets, painted cardboard and much more Paperhand seeks to shift the status quo from sleeping and numbing to one of awakening and creative engagement. Come by the ArtsCenter during July and get an up close look at some of the magical creations by this celebrated and award winning troupe based in Saxapahaw NC.
Look for updates on the Facebook event.
Opening Reception for Onicas Gaddis
Friday, July 14th
6:00 p.m.
Join us Friday, July 14th for the opening reception for July’s Emerging Artist Onicas Gaddis.
Onicas calls his painting “Spiritual Expressionism”, which describes his work in general terms, but merely touches at describing the depth and breadth of where his paintings come from. Gaddis works on canvas, paper, and wood, using primarily acrylics. His brilliantly-colored abstracts are characterized by somewhat haunting images of faces and figures, restless, gestural lines and layers plus semi-hidden landscapes, perhaps a synthesis of his explorations with portraiture, landscape, and abstract studies. When looking at any of his paintings overtime, the viewer will discover forms and figures that seem to remain in an ever-changing process of moving and settling and coming into definition.
Look for updates on the Facebook event.
Bluegrass Jam
Monday, July 17th and 3rd Monday of every month
5:45 p.m.
Grab your fiddle, guitar, banjo, or mandolin and come join us at the Bluegrass Jam! Together, in The ArtsCenter’s Gallery, we’ll play some old time and bluegrass favorites. Feel free to join in playing the chord progression or try taking a break or two! Whether you’re a beginner or a long-time player, bassist or vocalist, play banjo or mandolin or fiddle or guitar, this jam will be an opportunity to hone your skills, meet some other musicians and have a lot of fun! All levels and instruments are welcome! Admission free, donations welcome.
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