Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.
Friday, June 14 10:00 a.m.
Come out to various sites around our community for Orange County’s Juneteenth celebration. The event will begin with an opening ceremony honoring the legacy of the not-so-distant past. After the opening ceremony, there will be a reading from “The Ongoing Fight For Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans” and live music. After that, head over to the Orange County Public Library for a delicious lunch and a panel discussion with local Black farmers. The night will wrap up at the Eno Arts Mills with local vendor market and more live music. For more information, click here.
Friday, June 14 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Come out to Spring Haven Farm for more fun with goats. Through June 23rd, you and the family can mine for gems with the help of some wonderful, cute goats then explore what else the farm has to offer. For more information, click here.
Friday, June 14 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come out to the Chapel Hill Public Library for Family Fun Friday with Triangle Afrobeat Orchestra. There will be live music, games, food trucks, and more fun for the whole family. For more information, click here.
Friday, June 14 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Lanza’s Cafe will be holding a poetry open mic night. You’re invited to enjoy the talent around our community and to perform a spoken word poem of your own. For more information, click here.
Friday, June 14 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Freight Train Blues Concert Series continues this Friday in Carrboro. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy some fantastic roots music. This Friday you can check out the Blue Ridge Opry hosted by Kelley Breiding. For more information, click here.
Friday, June 14 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 15 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, June 16 10:00 a.m.
Come out to the Chelsea Theater this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prince’s Purple Rain, in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission. There are only 3 showings to choose from so get your tickets today! Click here to get your seats.
Saturday, June 15 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pick out some fresh produce at the Chapel Hill Farmers Market. You can find flowers, vegetables, fruit, and more. For more information, click here.
Saturday, June 15 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
If you’re a baseball lover, come out to Kenan Conference Center for the Carolina Public Humanities lecture ‘How Baseball Became as American as Apple Pie.’ Professor Matthew Andrews will discuss how baseball became ingrained into American identity, including entangled with wider issues in American society. Click here for more information.
Saturday, June 15 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Come out to the Downtown Historic Depot in Burlington for the Local Author Book Fair. Over 20 local authors will be there showcasing their talents. Pick up your next great read from them and have any and all questions you have answered. For more information, click here.
Saturday, June 15 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
There’s another chance for book lovers to shop for their next great read at Botanist and Barrel with their Grown Up Book Fair. Enjoy some food while you browse some books and bookmarks, enjoy book readings, play boardgames, and more. Click here for more information.
Saturday, June 15 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 15, head to McIntyre’s Books in Fearrington Village for a book talk featuring mystery writers Eryk Pruitt and Rob Hart, moderated by S.A. Cosby. It starts at 3 pm; you can get in by purchasing a copy of Pruitt’s novel Blood Red Summer or Hart’s novel Assassins Anonymous. Get details on the Local Events Calendar page on Chapelboro.com. To get your copies of the books, click here.
Saturday, June 15 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Check out some live music at The ArtsCenter this weekend with Rissi Palmer. Her “Southern Soul” sound blends many music genres, including R&B and country together for a beautiful sound. To get your tickets, click here.
Saturday, June 15 – Sunday, June 16 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
This Saturday night into Sunday morning, it’s Project Graduation. All CHCCS graduates are invited to a safe and fun event celebrating their graduation.There will be food, drinks, a photobooth, a casino, games, and more! Click here to learn more about Project Graduation.
Sunday, June 16 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
This Sunday, Chapel Hill-Carrboro are holding their Juneteenth celebration. Come out to the Hargraves Community Center for a day of live performances, oral history stories, and meet and shop from small local businesses and nonprofits. For more information, click here.
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