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SUMMARY:Heat Wave! a group art show
DESCRIPTION:Images depicting visions or sensations of heat\, what we do to cope with heat\, and the impact of heat in the world. Participating artists include Margery Chandler\, Carol Geisler\, Deborah Hoch\, Beth Hoffman\, D. Xavier Knox\, David Knox\, Ray LaMantia\, Catherine Marshall\, Jeff McEntire\, Bernard Thomas. \nOpening reception during the July 25 Last Friday Art Walk\, 6-9 pm.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/heat-wave-a-group-art-show-2/2025-07-23/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Ayr Mount Tours 2025
DESCRIPTION:Located in Hillsborough\, North Carolina\, Ayr Mount strikes a startling figure in the historical town. The 1815 federal\, masonry edifice was the first of its kind in this once bustling trade town\, and thanks to the preservation efforts of our founder Richard Jenrette\, remains well preserved with several original family objects on display. \nCAHPT invites you to explore the site to learn about the design\, construction\, and maintenance of the estate as well as the lives of those\, enslaved and free\, who crafted and occupied the extravagant home and landscape from 1820 to 2018. \nVisitors are welcome to explore the site select Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays April through November. Guided tours will be offered Thursday & Friday at 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Tour times for Saturday take place at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 2:30pm. All guests must purchase tickets in advance. \nTickets can be bought here: https://secure.jenrette.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents \nThis is a potentially strenuous tour which includes climbing stairs\, traversing uneven terrain\, and enduring uncomfortable weather conditions and the presence of bugs or other wildlife. We regret that we cannot be responsible for those needing assistance and encourage all guests to dress accordingly. No food or beverages are allowed in the houses with the exception of a closed bottle of water.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/ayr-mount-tours-2025/2025-08-29/
LOCATION:Ayr Mount Historic Site\, 376 St. Mary's Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tour
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SUMMARY:Last Fridays and the Art Walk!
DESCRIPTION:FREE monthly events celebrating ART\, CULTURE\, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough\, NC\, featuring: \n⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 28+ participating venues offer monthly artist receptions\, demonstrations\, mini markets\, live music\, and more. \n⭐ Living Arts in River Park (April – October) – Community drumming\, dance\, and interactive opportunities with the Living Arts Collective in Hillsborough’s River Park. No matter your experience or comfort level with drumming or dance\, these gatherings are an opportunity to expand. All are welcome. \n⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets & *NEW* Live on the Lawn Performance Series (May – October) – Local artists\, community groups\, community arts & crafts\, and live performances at the Old Orange County Courthouse Lawn. \nApplications to become an Approved Vendor for 2025 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists and organizations/community groups are encouraged to apply. \nLearn about each monthly lineup\, download the itinerary\, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! \n*Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. \nThis program was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Additional support is provided by the Tourism Board of the Town of Hillsborough.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-fridays-and-the-art-walk/2025-08-29/
LOCATION:Downtown Historic Hillsborough\, 101 S Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Festival,Free,Live Music,Maker,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Masonic Hall Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:The brothers of Eagle Lodge #19 are inviting the community to our historic Masonic Hall building for guided tours from 6-8:30 pm on the last Friday of each month from April to September. Tours are ongoing\, so stop by anytime during Last Friday.\n\nYou will begin with a history of our lot\, located along the Occaneechi Trading Path\, where the Regulators destroyed Edmund Fanning’s house in 1770. We will then welcome you inside and guide you through one of the earliest and most significant Masonic buildings in North America. Designed by North Carolina state architect William Nichols in the early 1820s\, our Greek Revival lodge building was constructed to be a lodge under the supervision of master builders Samuel Hancock and John Berry and was completed in 1825. Inside\, you will learn about the fire that nearly destroyed the building in 1945\, the unique arrangement of masonic lodge rooms\, some of the meaning behind our iconic symbols\, our connections to the history of UNC\, the design feature that was removed from our roof during the Civil War\, as well as the building’s many additional uses. For example\, the building once doubled as the Hillsborough Opera House and during several wars the building served as a hospital or preparatory for the American Red Cross.\n\nWe will also have cold bottled water and sodas for guests\, with additional activities throughout the summer in conjunction with the Arts Council’s Last Fridays celebrations. Tours are free\, though donations to our Historic Eagle Lodge Foundation are greatly appreciated and will contribute to ongoing preservation of our building.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/masonic-hall-guided-tours/2025-08-29/
LOCATION:Mason’s Lodge\, 142 W. King St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Friday Art Walk and Opening Reception for ShadowLand
DESCRIPTION:The August Last Friday Art Walk brings festivities across Hillsborough! Here at Margaret Lane Gallery we will have: \n-Opening reception for ShadowLand. Step into the shadows with work from 15 local artists\, displaying artwork in which shadows dominate — what can we find in the shadows? what mysteries do they hide? what patterns and shapes do they cast? \nParticipating artists include: Jenn Adams\, Dusty Carpenter\, Marge Chandler\, Adam Cooley\, Adeline Cummings\, Ari Ferro\, Anne C Gardner\, Carol Geisler\, Alanna Hoffman\, D. Xavier Knox\, David Knox\, Ray LaMantia\, Jacqueline Rimmler\, Lynn Schmoock\, Bernard Thomas\, Emily Eve Weinstein \n· Tax-Free String Band\, live music on the porch\, 6-8 pm. Old time string band music — lively traditional dance tunes and songs from Appalachia and the Piedmont. \n· Four more rooms and an upstairs\, full of work from 35+ local artists. \n· Free creation station for you to create your own art. Lots of different art supplies – including charcoal so you can create your own shadowy designs! \n– Light refreshments\, inspiration\, and fun!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/last-friday-art-walk-and-opening-reception-for-shadowland/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:The Little Market presents "Visions\," a watercolor show
DESCRIPTION:The Little Market is pleased to present Visions\, a new two-person show featuring the expressive watercolor work of Beth Bale and William Schaefer. \nBeth Bale brings her deep love of nature to life in expressive watercolor. A self-taught artist and teacher\, Beth captures animals\, florals\, and landscapes with fluidity and experimentation. Her work reflects a playful and curious approach to the medium of watercolor\, rooted in the rhythms of her life on a 12-acre farm. \nWilliam Schaefer paints visual stories shaped by memory\, emotion\, and quiet reflection. Working in watercolor and mixed media\, his luminous compositions blend strong value contrast and rich color to evoke connection. Each painting invites the viewer to slow down and rediscover the emotional undertones of the everyday. \nTogether\, Schaefer and Bale explore the spaces where feeling\, nature\, and narrative meet. \nThe Little Market is an exciting new collaboration between the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts and the Hillsborough Real Estate Group\, providing exhibit space for local and emerging artists and handmade giftable items by NC crafters. Admission is free and all works are available for purchase.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-little-market-presents-visions-a-watercolor-show/
LOCATION:Downtown Historic Hillsborough\, 101 S Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Free,Maker
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SUMMARY:Seth the Wacky Wizard Magic Show!
DESCRIPTION:Hillsborough Wills & Trusts will be hosting Seth the Wacky Wizard and his amazing magic tricks as part of this Friday’s HAC Last Friday Art Walk! Come by for one of our showtimes at 6:30 and 7:15\, enjoy a FREE #WhitsFrozenCustard\, and try your hand at Wand Making! \nGrab a ticket and stay for the DOOR PRIZE at 7:45pm. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/seth-the-wacky-wizard-magic-show/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Wills and Trusts\, 128 W Margaret Ln\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Star Party
DESCRIPTION:After enjoying Last Friday activities in Hillsborough\, join us at the Burwell School Historic Site for a relaxing night of stargazing and celestial discovery. Members of the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observing Society (CHAOS) will be on hand to share their telescopes and their “far-out” knowledge of the night sky. Bring a blanket\, your curiosity\, and enjoy the wonders above in a historic setting.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/star-party/
LOCATION:Burwell School Historic Site\, 319 North Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor
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