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.
Rocky River Hemp at Pittsboro Farmers Market
Thursday, May 14 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Rocky River Hemp will be at the Pittsboro Farmers Market this Thursday. Shop their full spectrum CBD and hemp derived THC products. Click here for more information.
Ackland Art Museum Docents Program Applications Are Now Available
Thursday, May 14 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum’s Docent Program applications are open now. They are looking for volunteers who are interested in art and can engage meaningfully with the diverse communities Ackland serves. No prior background or expertise in art or teaching is required. If interested, apply now through May 22nd. For more information, click here.
Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk – May 15, 2026
Friday, May 15 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Explore downtown Pittsboro with the Finally Fridays Arts Walk. Walk around the unique shops, galleries, and local businesses around downtown and enjoy live art and music. Click here for more information.
Teen Science Cafe: The Social Impacts of AI
Friday, May 15 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Morehead Planetarium is having their final teen science cafe of the school year. Sociologist and information scholar Dr. Francesca Tripodi will be discussing the social impacts of AI. For more information, click here.
Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train Blues Music Series
Friday, May 15 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train Blues concert series is back this weekend in the Carrboro Town Commons.Hear performances this weekend from Brenda Evans, Gail Ceasar, and Kelley Breiding. Click here for more information.
Barn Dance with The Fuzzy Catfish Blues Band
Friday, May 15 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Come out to Sunrise Community Farm for a barn dance. Hang out with animals, enjoy some food and live music from The Fuzzy Catfish Blues Band. All are welcome. For more information, click here.
Beach Music Series
Friday, May 15 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
MOSAIC at Chatham Park’s Beach Music Series is back this weekend. Blackwater Band will be performing this weekend at the Tommy Edwards Stage. For more information, click here.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market at University Place
Saturday, May 16 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This Saturday morning, shop at the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market. Shop from local vendors and score delicious produce. Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market is now operating in their spring hours. Click here for more information.
Used Puzzle Swap
Saturday, May 16 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bring any gently used puzzles to Flyleaf this weekend to swap out for other puzzles. Early drop offs are welcome on Friday. For more information, click here.
Christ UMC’s 30th Anniversary Birthday Bash
Saturday, May 16 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church is having a 30th anniversary bash this weekend on the Southern Village Green. There will be live music, games, a bounce house, and more. For more information, click here.
St. Barbara’s Greek Festival
Saturday, May 16 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 17 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
St. Barbara’s Greek Festival is this weekend. Enjoy authentic Greek food and fabulous desserts, Greek music, and regular folk dance performances. Click here for more information.
Star Families: Your Place in Space
Saturday, May 16 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This weekend, Morehead Planetarium is having another Star Families showing. During this tour, you’ll virtually travel off earth and further into the universe to explore our place in space. For more information, click here.
Big Spoon Roasters’ Third Annual Birthday Bash
Saturday, May 16 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Come out to Big Spoon Roasters for their third annual birthday bash. There will be local food and beverage, and craft vendors. While you’re there, you can sample Big Spoon’s full lineup of nut butters and snack bars. Click here for more information.
Artist Talk with potter Garry Childs and Scratchboard Artist Sally Terrell
Saturday, May 16 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is having an artist talk this Saturday with potter Garry Childs and scratchboard artist Sally Terrell. They will discuss their processes and artwork from their show, “Flights of Fancy.” For more information, click here.
Voices’ “Hope and Light” concert – Mozart’s Requiem & Contemporary Work featuring Soloists & Orchestra
Saturday, May 16 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Voices Chapel Hill is having their spring concert this Saturday in the East Chapel Hill High Auditorium. The concert will feature professional soloists, a full string orchestra, and over 150 community singers performing Mozart’s Requiem. Click here for more information.
Arts at St. Luke’s presents May Musicale
Sunday, May 17 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is having their final arts event of the 2025-2026 season this Sunday. It will feature music from Kaye Sanders, David Arcus, and other St. Luke’s musicians. Highlights include Bach’s Trio Musical Offering, Schubert’s Ave Maria, and more. For more information, click here.
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