Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.

Thursday, October 19 – Sunday, October 22

Start the weekend fun early with the West End Poetry Festival. Hang out around Carrboro all weekend to hear excellent poetry, speak to poets, and share your own poetry. It’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate poetry in all its forms. Click here for the schedule. 

Friday, October 20 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

If you’re ready for Halloween, you can start the festivities as early as this weekend! Come out to Spring Haven Farm and carve a pumpkin with goats! The farm has been transformed into a true Halloween fantasyland to get you in the spirit. As well as carving pumpkins, you can take a tractor ride, roast s’mores, and attempt to find gems in the mining sluice. Spring Haven Farm will be offering the pumpkin carving from now until October 31st so you’ll have plenty of time. For more information on the pumpkin carving, click here.

Friday, October 20 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is holding their annual Art Bal Masque. Wear a mask and mingle their artists while you enjoy refreshments and view the amazing art on display. For more information, click here.

Friday, October 20; Saturday, October 21 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come out to the Garden Spot Friday and Saturday from 5-8. Every night of the pop-up, you can enjoy some North Carolina beers from Wye Hill Brewing, delicious food from different vendors, and more! This Saturday, they will be holding an afterparty for FestiFall where you can enjoy some live music. Click here for more information on the pop-up series.

Friday, October 20 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fridays on the Front Porch continues at The Carolina Inn this weekend. Sip on some cocktails or North Carolina beer and enjoy some food from a food truck, while taking in a different artist each week. Click here for more information on Fridays on the Front Porch.

Friday, October 20 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come out and enjoy some pizza to start your weekend! Botanist and Barrel will be firing up wood fired, season pizzas with farm fresh, local ingredients. For more information, click here.

Friday, October 20 7:00 p.m.

Towns on Tour will be having their kickoff party this Saturday. Their aim is to support artists and musicians on tour. The kickoff party is at The Fruit in Durham and will be a fundraiser to bring awareness to their work and the community they aim to support. There will be food, mystery swag bags, and of course, live music. Click here for more information.

Friday, October 20 7:30 p.m.

Playmakers Repertory Company’s new show has started! Come out this weekend to check out the play Misery, written by William Goldman based on the Stephen King novel. The thriller follows the story of romance author Paul Sheldon who is rescued and then held captive by his number one fan. It’s the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit early. Get your tickets here.

Friday, October 20 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Grow To Life’s Healthy Alternative Preparation and Nutrition Education Series continues this Friday. Chef Yah-I will teach you how to prepare foods that will enrich your body and mind. For more information, click here.

Saturday, October 21 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Come out for a very special Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market this weekend. They will be having their Fall Festival featuring a pie contest, excellent vegan dishes for you to sample, live music, fun for the kids, and of course, fresh produce for you to shop. For more information, click here.

 

Saturday, October 21 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council will be holding a National Week Of Action Youth Empowerment Day at Northside Elementary. The themes the Empowerment Day will be focusing on are Educate, Liberate, and Elevate. It will be filled with networking, fun, discussions, and workshops. The Empowerment Day will have free food, a DJ, t-shirts, and giveaways. Click here for more information.

Saturday, October 21 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This Saturday, the Eno Arts Mill will be holding their Bad Art Market. The arts market will feature work from artists of varying experience level for you to buy. The Bad Art Market is focused on allowing people to create in a low-stakes environment and creating with whatever you have. For more information, click here.

Saturday, October 21 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The FestiFall Arts Market returns this weekend featuring artisan vendors, music, performances, and more. You can do some screen printing, enjoy some live music, and so much more! Click here to view Saturday’s schedule.

Saturday, October 21 3:30 p.m.

The Tar Heels are back in action this weekend looking for their 7th win of the season against Virginia. Our coverage starts with Inside Carolina Live at 3:30 and continues with Tar Heel Sports Network Pregame Show starting at 5:30. Kickoff is at 6:30 and we’ll have all the action for you on 97.9 The Hill. Coverage will end with Tar Heel Sports Network Post-Game show directly after the game ends. Please note that due to NCAA restrictions, the 75 mile rule applies for the Tar Heel Sports Network Shows and the game. If you live more than 75 miles outside of Chapel Hill, go to Varsity Network to access the Tar Heel Sports Network. Click here to start streaming 97.9 The Hill!

Saturday, October 21 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy some live music this weekend at Dingo Dog Brewing. Andrew Kasab will be playing a harp guitar and playing a wide-range of recognizable songs. Click here for more information.

Saturday, October 21 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Triangle Youth Ballet will be holding a masquerade gala to celebrate their contribution to dance arts in our community. Come out this weekend for an evening of live music, dance, a silent auction, and more! For more information, click here.

Sunday, October 22 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Chelsea Theater’s Jewish Film Festival continues this weekend. The film festival will feature six award-winning and critically acclaimed films and will include introductions and talks about each with special guests. Click here to get your tickets for the film festival.

Sunday, October 22 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Come out to the North Carolina Botanical Garden this weekend for Nature Fest. Celebrate native plants with crafts and games, get live encounters with native animals, and explore the beauties of nature at this family friendly event. For more information, click here.

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