Check out the events happening around our community.
You can view the full Chapelboro Local Events Calendar here. To submit your own event, click here.
Two Brains: Religion, Politics, and Power
Thursday, November 6 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Carolina Public Humanities is continuing their Two Brains series this Thursday where they bring together two experts to discuss topics. This one will bring together Youssef Carter, assistant professor of religious studies and Kenan Rifai Fellow in Islamic Studies and professor of history Brett Whalen will discuss religion and how it shapes human studies. For more information, click here.
Thursday Evening/Sunday Morning Meditation Classes
Thursday, November 6 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come to Kosala Buddhist Center will be holding weekly meditation classes on Thursday evening and Sunday morning with teachings from Buddha. All experience levels are welcome. Click here for more information.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Sponsored by Restoration 1
Friday, November 7 5:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Give back this Thanksgiving with Olmaz Jewelers, Restoration 1 of Raleigh/Durham, and Deluxe Cleaners or Carrboro and Durham. They are holding a food drive to support the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Now through November 24, bring canned, non-expired, and non-perishable goods to the above locations. Click here to see requested items.
South Creek Homecoming Tailgate
Friday, November 7 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Visit the luxury condos of South Creek for their inaugural Homecoming Tailgate. There will be fun for the family, classic pregame bites, and a first look at the community’s newest lifestyle community. For more information, click here.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, November 8 9:00 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 operating in their winter hours. Click here for more information.
Sculpture in the Park
Saturday, November 8 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
There will be a free exhibit of Zimbabwe sculptures along an easy path at Carolina Meadows. Walk the path and view the art. There will be staff present from 12-4 on the weekend. Click here for more information.
Durham Pottery Tour 2025
Saturday, November 8 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Durham Pottery tour is this weekend. There will be local potters sharing their work and answering any questions about their process. For more information, click here.
Autumn Fair at Emerson Waldorf School
Saturday, November 8 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Emerson Waldorf is having their Autumn Fair this weekend. There will be activities and entertainment organized by students, faculty, and families, as well as refreshments and food from local vendors, and arts and crafts by local artisans. For more information, click here.
UNC Football vs. Stanford on 97.9 The Hill
Saturday, November 8 1:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Tar Heels look to continue their winning ways this Saturday against Stanford. Our coverage will start at 1:30 with Inside Carolina Live. Listen to the Tar Heel Sports Network Pre-Game Show at 3:30 and stick around as we’ll have all the action for you as the game kicks off at 4:30. Following the game, we’ll have the Tar Heel Sports Network Post-Game Show for you to recap all the action of what will hopefully be a Carolina victory! For more information, click here.
The Ciompi Quartet: Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America
Saturday, November 8 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Duke University’s Ciompi Quartet will be performing Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America. It explores the influence of Black and Indigenous musical traditions on composer Antonín Dvořák. Click here for more information.
Speakeasy’s Queer Cabaret and Dance Party (ft. Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market!)
Saturday, November 8 3:00 p.m. – Sunday, November 9 2:00 a.m.
Come out to Speakeasy for their Queer Cabaret. The fun will start at 3 with an artisans market and pop culture trivia. The drag show will begin at 9 hosted by AmanDuh Barron. The lineup of performers includes Thigh Fieri, Ivy S. Sanchez XS, and Mona Loverly. For more information, click here.
Vesta’s Venetian Carnivale at Spring Foreset
Saturday, November 8 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Garden at Spring Forest will be holding the Vesta’s Venetian Carnivale. Enjoy a delicious candle-lit farm-to-table dinner of Italian delights, including spritzes, antipasti boards, and more. Click here to learn more.
UpClose Chamber Music Series Nov 8: The Durham Fellows, Jennifer Curtis, & Jeannette Fang
Saturday, November 8 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle is taking the stage this weekend with violinist Jennifer Curtis and Jeannette Fang for Ernest Chausson’s Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet. For more information, click here.
Murder Mystery Night
Saturday, November 8 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Come out to Spring Haven Farm this weekend for a Murder Mystery Night with Goats. Solver a farm-wide mystery, interact with the animals, warm up at the fire pit with s’mores, and more. Click here for more information.
The Bazaar
Sunday, November 9 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Bazaar is back in Carrboro this weekend. Shop handmade goods from over 30 local makers and enjoy delicious food and treats. You can also get fairy hair and face painting. For more information, click here.
Carrboro CD and Record Show
Sunday, November 9 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Carrboro CD and Record Show is this Sunday at the Carrboro Century Center. Shop from 42 tables of new & used CDs, vinyl records, and music memorabilia. Click here for more information.
Flyleaf Second Sunday Poetry Series: Lola Haskins & Maureen Sherbondy
Sunday, November 9 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Flyleaf Books is continuing their Second Sunday Poetry Series this weekend. Hear excerpts from Lola Haskins and Maureen Sherbondy’s latest works and stick around for an open mic where you can read your own work. For more information, click here.
Storytelling Under the Stars
Sunday, November 9 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Morehead Planetarium has a special event this Sunday, Storytelling Under the Stars. Talented students from UNC will be performing spoken cosmic stories, inspired by the night sky. Each tale is paired with a stunning, immersive display of celestial imagery. Click here for more information.
Sunday Music at Binkley
Sunday, November 9 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy some music at Binkley Baptist this Sunday. The concert features Franz Doppler’s Sonata for Two Flutes and Piano, Saint-Saens’ Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Quantz’s Trio Sonata for Flute, Oboe, and Continuo, and piano music by Rachmaninoff and Liszt. Brooks de Wetter-Smith, Laura Stevens, Kai-li Ho, Emily Harmon, Mike Harris, and Debbie Davis are the featured guest artists. For more information, click here.
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