Ivy Rowe presented by Barbara Bates Smith Productions Friday, April 18 $16, $14 Seniors, $12 Students, $12 Friends 8:00 pm Ivy Rowe, a spunky mountain woman, takes us in a flashback through a life of “livin’ on love.” With a sensuous nature and a flair for storytelling, she paints a vivid picture of 20th Century revivals, mine disasters, rural electrification, the Depression, and three wars. Originally co-adapted and directed by Mark Hunter from Lee Smith’s Fair and Tender Ladies. Theatrical excitement!…
Find out more »Ivy Rowe, a spunky mountain woman, takes us in a flashback through a life of “livin’ on love.” With a sensuous nature and a flair for storytelling, she paints a vivid picture of 20th Century revivals, mine disasters, rural electrification, the Depression, and three wars.
Originally co-adapted and directed by Mark Hunter from Lee Smith’s Fair and Tender Ladies.
Theatrical excitement! A lifetime’s worth of sass, whoop, hurt, and reflection — Off Broadway, Village Voice
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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.…
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The ArtsCenter announces a call for entries for its 21st Annual Community Photography Contest. Entries will be accepted for the juried show from Monday, April 7 through Monday, April 28, and the selected photos will be on exhibit in our Nicholson Gallery during the month of May. Winners will be announced at the exhibit’s opening on May 9, coinciding with the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. This year’s photo contest judge is Peter Wilkie.
Two photographs may be submitted for each $25 Adult entry fee, or $10 fee for Youth entries (ages 14 and under); or submit one photo for a $15 Adult entry fee. All proceeds from the Community Photography Contest support ArtSchool scholarships, as well as scholarships for ArtsCamp for youth, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the arts. Click HERE for registration form.
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Dale Baker & Tim Carless present ‘The General’ Thursday, April 24 $9 8:00 pm A Meeting of Music and Film. Dale Baker & Tim Carless are two of the Triangle’s most experienced musicians. Here they present a brand new work and are joined by Casey Toll (Mount Moriah) and Whit Wright (American Aquarium). This highly skilled quartet, using Buster Keaton’s celebrated silent film The General as a backdrop, will perform a completely unique suite of instrumental pieces inspired by the…
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Literature comes to life in this hysterical production bringing to the stage the stories of ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Jack and the Beanstalk!’ Lenny and Mable, the comic duo who made Aesop’s Fables such a roaring success (performed last year in the SuperFun Series), are determined to reenact these two classic fairy tales, undertaking more than a dozen roles each. From the character formerly known as Prince Charming, to a giant lumbering high above, this production is a great exploration of the familiar stories.
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Celebrate spring and our creative community at this showcase of local talent and artistic expression. Twenty-five vendors will be selling a variety of hand-crafted items including ceramics, jewelry, soaps, clothes, accessories, toys, and housewares.
A dunk tank fundraiser will provide the chance to dunk local politicians and celebrities, while raising money for ArtsCenter scholarship. Come dunk Chapel Hill Chief of Police Chris Blue, Carrboro Farmer’s Market Manager Erin Jobe, Author and Educator Daniel Wallace and other local figures.
Location: The ArtsCenter parking lot, rain location is The Nicholson Gallery & West End Theatre. Event Hours are 11 AM-4 PM. FREE PARKING (3-hour) in the 300 E Main Parking Deck.ADMISSION IS FREE!
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This event is eight-shows in the making. For the past several months, winners from The Monti’s popular StorySLAM series have been crowned, qualifying them to compete in The Monti GrandSLAM event.
On this night, the eight winners will all compete against each other for the title on GrandSLAMpion.
Storytellers:
Drew Schiller
Sarah Ford
Sam Pearsall
Kristina Cusenza
Diana Medoff
Katya Wesolowski
Chelsea Cook
David Freifeld
Jonathan Mills
Whether you like to Chortle (a snorting, joyful laugh) or Chuckle (to laugh quietly or to oneself, to cluck or chuck, as a hen) this show is for you! Come do one or both in Carrboro with local stand-up comedians!
Oh my, oh my Spring has finally spring! It is April and time for jokes, laughs and warmth! Michelle
Maclay hosts a bunch of funny local comics all with more than just a bit of spring in their step in this month’s edition of the Chuckle and Chortle Comedy show.
Almost Ready offers audiences a chance to see, for free, a series of simply staged full length plays written by North Carolina writers.
This free series is sponsored by The ArtsCenter of Carrboro and Playground a Theatre Cooperative.
These productions are seen as the last step before deciding what, if anything, needs to be tweaked to make these plays suitable for full production.
The audience will be encouraged to offer comments in post-performance discussions with playwrights, directors, and actors.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase, but no rotten tomatoes.
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Bluegrass Jam Donations Welcome 5:45 pm 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…
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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.
Find out more »The ArtsCenter announces a call for entries for its 21st Annual Community Photography Contest. Entries will be accepted for the juried show from Monday, April 7 through Monday, April 28, and the selected photos will be on exhibit in our Nicholson Gallery during the month of May. Winners will be announced at the exhibit’s opening on May 9, coinciding with the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. This year’s photo contest judge is Peter Wilkie.
Two photographs may be submitted for each $25 Adult entry fee, or $10 fee for Youth entries (ages 14 and under); or submit one photo for a $15 Adult entry fee. All proceeds from the Community Photography Contest support ArtSchool scholarships, as well as scholarships for ArtsCamp for youth, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the arts. Click HERE for registration form.
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Durham-Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Old-Time Jam 7:30 pm This area has an extraordinary tradition of old-time string band jam sessions going back at least to Hollow Rock on Erwin Road in the late 1960s. In the misfortune of the closing of the Depot in Hillsborough, The ArtsCenter has found the opportunity to invite back one of the finest old-time jams in the area for first, third, and possibly fifth Tuesdays of each month. The bar will be open, while the jam will…
Find out more »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.…
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Durham-Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Old-Time Jam 7:30 pm This area has an extraordinary tradition of old-time string band jam sessions going back at least to Hollow Rock on Erwin Road in the late 1960s. In the misfortune of the closing of the Depot in Hillsborough, The ArtsCenter has found the opportunity to invite back one of the finest old-time jams in the area for first, third, and possibly fifth Tuesdays of each month. The bar will be open, while the jam will…
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No Shame Theatre – Carrboro $3 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS No Shame Theatre is an open performance venue for original and compelling works of theatre. Pieces arrive up to an hour before show time. They’re cast, rehearsed, and put on stage in front of a live audience an hour later. Writers, directors, actors, dancers, musicians — anything goes: Comedy sketches, dramatic monologues, songs, dance pieces, rants, dadaist constructions, magicians, juggling, puppets and things that we’re not even sure exist yet.…
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Transactors Improv Saturday, April 12 $14 General, $12 Seniors, $10 Students, $10 Friends 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS Transactors is both the longest-running improv company in the south and one of the longest-running in the country! Performing are Transactors Anoo Brod, Greg Hohn, Bart Hubbard, Steven Warnock, and Jane Allen Wilson, with pianist Glenn Mehrbach as guest accompanist. Transactors Improv Company is the South’s oldest active improvisational theater. This group of talented actors has entertained and enlightened audiences in the Triangle…
Find out more »Bluegrass Jam Donations Welcome 5:45 pm 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…
Find out more »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.…
Find out more »Durham-Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Old-Time Jam 7:30 pm This area has an extraordinary tradition of old-time string band jam sessions going back at least to Hollow Rock on Erwin Road in the late 1960s. In the misfortune of the closing of the Depot in Hillsborough, The ArtsCenter has found the opportunity to invite back one of the finest old-time jams in the area for first, third, and possibly fifth Tuesdays of each month. The bar will be open, while the jam will…
Find out more »Bluegrass Jam Donations Welcome 5:45 pm 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…
Find out more »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.…
Find out more »Durham-Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Old-Time Jam 7:30 pm This area has an extraordinary tradition of old-time string band jam sessions going back at least to Hollow Rock on Erwin Road in the late 1960s. In the misfortune of the closing of the Depot in Hillsborough, The ArtsCenter has found the opportunity to invite back one of the finest old-time jams in the area for first, third, and possibly fifth Tuesdays of each month. The bar will be open, while the jam will…
Find out more »Bluegrass Jam Donations Welcome 5:45 pm 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…
Find out more »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.…
Find out more »Durham-Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Old-Time Jam 7:30 pm This area has an extraordinary tradition of old-time string band jam sessions going back at least to Hollow Rock on Erwin Road in the late 1960s. In the misfortune of the closing of the Depot in Hillsborough, The ArtsCenter has found the opportunity to invite back one of the finest old-time jams in the area for first, third, and possibly fifth Tuesdays of each month. The bar will be open, while the jam will…
Find out more »Bluegrass Jam Donations Welcome 5:45 pm 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…
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