Choir! Choir! Choir! hosts fun sing-along concerts. Since in-person concerts are temporarily on hold, they're presenting a virtual concert. (Scroll down for more virtual events!) It's still a sing-along. There's even a google drive folder with the lyrics of all the songs. The first event takes place Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This is the Facebook event. It will … [Read more...] about Choir!ntine: EPIC Social Distan-Sing-Along with CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR
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Wilmington’s Virtual Music Festival
Enjoy live music from a safe distance with Wilmington's Virtual Music Festival on March 15th, 2020, from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each artist will play a 30 minute Facebook Live set. During that time, you'll have the opportunity to send the artist a tip, or buy some merchandise. Remember, we've lost some of our opportunities to hear live music, but the musicians' livelihoods are being … [Read more...] about Wilmington’s Virtual Music Festival
Free online ‘ukulele lessons for kids (and adults)
Brad Bordessa, of Live 'Ukulele, is going online with free 'ukulele lessons Monday, March 16th, through Friday, March 20th, 2020. These are perfect for kids, but great for adults too. He's in Hawaii, but the lessons are 4 p.m. our time here in North Carolina. He'll cover the basics of tuning, holding, strumming, and playing songs. Each day he will dedicate the first half of an hour to … [Read more...] about Free online ‘ukulele lessons for kids (and adults)
Country Soul Songbook — live-stream only event March 15
Country Soul Songbook is a high-energy community celebration that spotlights alternative voices in country-soul-Americana music— a quarterly, seasonal, Durham-centric concert series. The larger intent of the project is to explore, discuss, and demonstrate how the country, soul, and Americana genres have and always will share roots and history in a multi-race/multi-identity American soup. The … [Read more...] about Country Soul Songbook — live-stream only event March 15
En Plein Air Paint-Off in downtown Fuquay-Varina May 15-17
NOTE: This event will now be held virtually. Check back soon for details! En Plein Air Paint-Off is a free public art event in downtown Fuquay-Varina. Artists will be painting outside in both downtown districts on May 15th and 16th, 2020, from around 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There's some flexibility about the time that artists are painting, so you may not see all the artists at the same time at all … [Read more...] about En Plein Air Paint-Off in downtown Fuquay-Varina May 15-17
Juneteenth Concert Digital Block Party with Beyu Caffé
Beyu Caffe (pronounced be-you), is a cafe that also features live music and other events. Beyu is located in the heart of downtown Durham’s 5-Points area, at 341 West Main Street. Visit their Facebook page for a list of upcoming music events. They generally have a covers of $15 or under. One upcoming free event: Juneteenth Concert -- A Digital Block PartyFriday, June 19th, 20206 … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Concert Digital Block Party with Beyu Caffé
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration in Wake Forest
Several Wake Forest churches and community organizations are coming together to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a virtual celebration on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Area residents are invited to view the observance online at 6:30 p.m. The link for the livestream will be provided in the coming days. The event's theme will center around one of King's … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration in Wake Forest
