Ackland Art Museum Docents Program Applications Are Now Available
Thursday, May 21 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.
Rocky River Hemp at the Pittsboro Farmers’ Market
Thursday, May 21 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.
Anna La Mare Trio @ The Cave | “The Moments Before Tour” Tour with Jad Khouri
Thursday, May 21 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Enjoy some live music this weekend at The Cave. The Anna La Mare Trio will be bringing their folk noir style to The Cave along with Carrboro-based multimedia artist Jad Khouri. For more information, click here.
The Hero/Heroine’s Journey: Meeting the Hero & The Shadow
Friday, May 22, all day
The Presence Project will be offering a weekend retreat starting on Friday. The retreat invites you into your hero journey to embrace life and all it offers. Click here for more information.
Freight Train Blues Music Series
Friday, May 22 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 Da Funky LeRoy Harper Jr. All Starz and Lynn Grissett. Click here for more information.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, May 23 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.
4th Annual Orange-Chatham African American Cultural Festival
Saturday, May 23 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The 4th annual Orange-Chatham African American Cultural Festival is back this weekend. The festival will be held outdoors at Lincoln Center. Enjoy a day celebrating the culture of African Americans through dance, art, music, and poetry. For more information, click here.
Catch-and-Sip: Carnivorous Plants at Botanist & Barrel in Cedar Grove
Saturday, May 23 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Explore the world of carnivorous plants at Botanist & Barrel. Enjoy some cider while author and nurseryman Kenny Coogan will walk people through the Venus flytrap, sundews, butterworts, tropical pitcher plant, and more. Click here for more information.
Festival of Abundance
Saturday, May 23 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Festival of Abundance is this weekend at the Carrboro Town Commons. The festival will be a combination of celebration and education. For more information, click here.
St. Matthew’s Bicentennial Celebration Service
Sunday, May 24 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
St. Matthew’s in Hillsborough is celebrating their 200th birthday in their church building this weekend. The 10:30 service will be adapted from the 1811 Book of Common Prayer and hymns will be chosen from that era. A pot-luck luncheon will follow. Click here for more information.
