Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.
Friday, April 7 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Join the Clergy of Chapel Hill for a Peace Walk and MLK Reading. Commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail with a peace walk followed by a reading of excerpts from Dr. King’s letter. The walk will start at St. Paul AME Church and will end at University Baptist Church. Once all participants have arrived, the reading of excerpts will begin in the sanctuary. For more information, click here.
Friday, April 7 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Beer Day at Gizmo Brew works with art and beer. Exercise your creativity and paint whatever comes to your mind while you enjoy delicious beer. Gizmo will have everything you need so no need to bring your own utensils. To reserve your spot, click here.
Friday, April 7 7:30 p.m.
Play some Bingo and enjoy some beer for a good cause this weekend. Orange County Rape Crisis Center will be hosting ‘Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Night’ at Vecino Brewing in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.1 Bingo Card is $5 or you can get 3 for $10. All proceeds will benefit the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. Click here to learn more about the bingo night and prizes available.
Friday, April 7 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy some live music Friday night at Local 506 with Wolves+Wolves+Wolves+Wolves album release party. They’ll be joined by Totally Slow, Orphan Riot, and Distortions. To get your tickets, click here.
Saturday, April 8 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hope Valley Baptist Church will be holding an Easter egg hunt this weekend. Plastic eggs with candy inside will be hidden around for kids to find and once the egg hunt is done, kids can do some fun easter crafts. Click here for more information.
Saturday, April 8 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hike the trails of West Point on the Eno while you learn how to interpret natural and manmade changes to the environment. The three mile hike will allow you to discover more about the park and its natural history. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes! For more information, click here.
Saturday, April 8 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
There’s another chance to enjoy some live music this weekend at Craftboro Brewing Depot. Every Saturday, Craftboro has a new local musician from a variety of genres. Any genre you like, you’re sure to find a new artist thanks to Craftboro. Enjoy some delicious brew and great music. Click here for more information on Craftboro.
Saturday, April 8 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Watch the School of Rock Chapel Hill House Band take the stage at Boxyard RTP this weekend. The show is free, but donations are very encouraged and welcomed. The House Band will play a variety of songs for you to enjoy. For more information on the show, click here.
Saturday, April 8 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Check out some more live music this weekend at Lanza’s Cafe. Dean Batten will be performing songs from his new album Optimist Breakfast. And if you like what you hear Saturday night, Dean will be going on tour this Spring. Click here for more information.
Sunday, April 9 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Drop a line at West Point Mill this weekend. They’ll have cane fishing poles for you to check out for the afternoon while you step away from the hustle bustle at West Point on the Eno. Enjoy nature and some old-fashioned fishing this weekend. When you’re done fishing you can also take a tour around West Point Mill and hear stories about people who lived, played, and worked in the area. Click here for more information.
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