Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.

You can view the full Chapelboro Local Events Calendar here. To submit your own event, click here.

National John Lewis Day of Action – “Good Trouble Lives On”
Thursday, July 17 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties is inviting the community to stand together to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and stand together against the turmoil of our current political climate. Click here for more information.

Thursday, July 17 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

This Thursday, Noir at the Bar is back at Yonder: Southern Cocktails and Fine Wine. Crime fiction authors will be performing 8-10 minute selections of their work, headlined by the legendary SA Cosby. For more information, click here.

Voices Chapel Hill Presents: Mix Tape – Music from the 60s and 70s!
Thursday, July 17 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Voices Chapel Hill is having their concert this Thursday at Chapel Hill High. Enjoy songs from Stevie Wonder, ABBA, The Beatles, and more! For more information, click here.

Singles Night @ The Plant
Friday, July 18 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Plant is having a singles night this Friday. The goal is to get a group of single people together to socialize and meet other people. They will have conversation cards, games, and more. Click here for more information.

Wigs for Whiskers Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser for Cat Tales Rescue NC
Friday, July 18 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Support a great cause this weekend at Wigs for Whiskers drag bingo! Emory Starr will be hosting a drag bingo event benefitting Cat Tales Rescue NC. For more information, click here.

Summer Movie Nights at Pluck Farm
Friday, July 18 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday night in July, come out to Pluck Farm. Bring a lawn chair or some blankets, bring the whole family and enjoy a movie night. For more information, click here.

Tomato Day
Saturday, July 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This weekend is tomato day at the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market. They’ll have samples of different tomatoes from different growers and you’ll vote for your favorite. Click here for more information.

Coffee with FRANK
Saturday, July 19 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This weekend, FRANK Art Gallery is having their monthly Coffee With FRANK series. Sip on some coffee and talk about art with fellow creatives around our community. This month’s event features an artist talk with Scott Horner. For more information, click here.

Children’s Storytime with Sue Soltis
Saturday, July 19 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This weekend, Golden Fig Books in Carrboro is having a special children’s storytime with local author Sue Soltis. She will be reading from her brand new picture book The Man Moved In. She will be available for a signing and conversation afterward. Click here for more information.

Book Harvest’s Summer Block Party
Saturday, July 19 6:00 p.m.

Come out this weekend to Durham Bulls Athletic Park for Book Harvest’s annual Summer Block Party. There will be family activities and entertainment with lots of children’s books! There will be magic shows, free poems written by the Poetry Fox, fairy hair, and more. For more information, click here.

Saturday, July 19 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come out to Steel String Brewery Taproom to see Blue Box Theatre’s production of The Crow’s Walk. The play was written by Grace Siplon of Edinburgh, Scotland when she found a pub known for holding prisoners before their public executions. The music is part pub-jam, part singer-songwriter. Click here for more information.

Movies on the Green
Saturday, July 19 8:45 p.m.

Movies on the Green is back in Southern Village presented by the Lumina Theater! Bring a blanket and grab a spot on the lawn to enjoy the movie. Movies on the Green starts with Napoleon Dynamite this Saturday. Click here for more information.

Walking with (inner) Wisdom: A Silent Walking Meditation Through
Sunday, July 20 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This Sunday at Maverado Gardens, come out for a silent meditative walk through the gardens. Enjoy the beauty of nature and connect with your thoughts during the walk. After it, have a cup of tea, find a seat, and take part in a heartfelt conversation. Click here for more information.

Veteran Support Bootcamp
Sunday, July 20 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Veteran Social Circle is starting their Veteran Boot Camp this Sunday held virtually. There will be on-site VA benefit support, group mentoring and motivational workshop, life skills and workforce readiness, and more. For more information, click here.

New Teefs for Fudge
Sunday, July 20 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Come out to Dingo Dog Brewing this weekend for a fundraiser. Grab a drink and play some trivia while helping to raise money for Fudge, a former Irish racing hound’s damaged teeth. Click here for more information.

National Ice Cream Day Celebration at Cold Stone Creamery
Sunday, July 20 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Visit Cold Stone Creamery in Chapel Hill for a fun-filled National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 20th, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM!

 

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