Arts & Culture

This area has been known for decades for its thriving creative music scene. Many people travel from around the region – and sometimes around the world – to attend shows at the Cat's Cradle and other venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Less famous, but also doing us proud, are visual artists, dancers, actors, and filmmakers around the Triangle. In fact, Chapel Hill was home to the first Flicker festival, which now takes place in ten cities around the world!

Juneteenth celebration

From the Chapel Hill Herald:

Juneteenth event set for June 21

CHAPEL HILL -- The second annual Juneteenth Celebration -- commemorating the end of slavery -- will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 at the Pine Knolls Community Center and Lincoln Center.

There will be free basketball, a moonwalk, entertainment, food and health screenings as well as volunteer assistance.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Ted Parrish at 929-8000 or tparrish@nccu.edu. 

Date: 

Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 6:00am to 2:00pm

Location: 

Pine Knolls Community Center and Lincoln Center

"Gashole" screenings

A friend of mine saw this film and recommended it. It's a documentary about "the history of Oil prices and the future of alternative fuels." Apparently the screening will benefit Chapel Hill's Clean Cities Coalition (not sure who/what that is). From http://www.gasholemovie.com/Tour.html

In lieu of traditional distribution, and due to the important nature of the topic, the Producers have opted to pursue a unique model in which the filmmakers will personally attend the premiere of "GasHole" in dozens of cities. Each screening will be followed by Question and Answers with the filmmakers and some cities will include a local panel of experts.

It is very important to the entire GASHOLE TEAM that this project generate as much good will and practical solutions as possible. In many cities the premiere of the movie will be included in a Benefit Fund Raising Event to raise money for local worthy causes, such as Historical Theater Renovation, Youth Scholarships and local chapters of The Clean Cities Coalition. Each Benefit Event will be unique to that city and organization, but each will include a screening of the Documentary "GasHole" followed by a reception with the filmmakers Jeremy Wagener and Scott D. Roberts.

Time: 2 Screenings and Q & A's, 3:00pm and 5:30pm

Date: 

Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 11:00am

Location: 

Galaxy Cinema, Cary

House party for The People's Channel

Via e-mail:

The People's Channel will be having a wonderful fundraiser/house party on Saturday June 28th 7-9pm, and y'all should come by for some delicious food and drink!

Who: The People's Channel, Chapel Hill and Orange County (soon Carrboro) Community Media Center

What: A House Party to benefit The Peoples Channel--A non-profit Community Media Center providing area citizens opportunity to exercise free speech through media production, education, and distribution of cable programming.

When: Saturday, June 28 7-9 p.m. Please join us for some exquisite food and drinks and great company. Suggested donation per person $20

Where: The Common House in Pacifica, at the end of Hanna St. in Carrboro Hosted by Vimala Rajendran 919.967.3864 vimala.rajendran@gmail.com The Peoples Channel 919.960.0088 tpc@thepeopleschannel.org

Why: So the people that bring you Democracy NOW every night on your TV get funding AND to support your Community Media! I should remind folks that TPC is overworked and underpaid. We operate on a bare bones budget and have very few resources. So please consider a contribution! We are in serious need of equipment upgrades...

Thank you all!

 

Date: 

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 3:00pm

Location: 

Common House in Pacifica, Hanna St. in Carrboro

WCOM Benefit (all day) & DJ Get-together

Via e-mail:

Eat, drink & be merry at the Carolina Brewery with WCOM on Sunday June 22nd.

WCOM and the Carolina Brewery are hosting a DJ get-together and benefit. All day on Sunday 6/22 the Carolina Brewery will generously donate a portion of every meal ticket when you tell them you're there for WCOM.

This is your chance to get to know the WCOM DJs and talk show hosts off the air. WCOM volunteers will gather there from 5-7pm.

Invite your friends and help support your all-volunteer community radio station by enjoying great food and beverage. Remember to tell them you're there for WCOM.

We hope to see you and we thank you for your support.

Date: 

Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Carolina Brewery

Second Fridays Artwalk

From the web:

2nd. Friday Art Walk in Chapel Hill & Carrboro

2nd. Friday Art Walk
The next 2ndFriday Artwalk will be taking place in Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday evening, June 13th, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Many of the galleries will have live music and other art related entertainment. Admission is free.

Nearly eighty 2ndFriday Artwalks have been held in the last six years with growing community involvement and national interest. This popular once-a-month event draws residents and visitors from all over the Triangle who enjoy the opportunity to see a large variety of artwork during a single evening while socializing with their fellow art lovers.

2ndFriday Artwalk brochures, maps and information are available at any participating art location.

 

Date: 

Friday, July 11, 2008 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Carrboro and Chapel Hill

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