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Event Series Last Fridays & the Art Walk 2023

Last Fridays & the Art Walk 2023

Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop 102 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

Keep Art Connecting Community! Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE town-wide celebrations of art & community, hosted by the Hillsborough Arts Council. Click HERE for more information.   Program Details: Last Fridays Makers Markets on the Courthouse lawn (Coming May - October 2023) are community art fairs, dedicated to showcasing:  Local artists/makers, offering … Continued

Book Signing and Q & A with Lori Hayes

Hillsborough Main Library 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, United States

Join award-winning and local author, Lori Hayes, at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough for a book-launch party with a book signing and Q & A. Saving Nevada: One Woman, One Wild Horse, and a Hundred Days to Save Each Other. Fans of Black Beauty will love this poignant story.   Haley Wilson’s heart is … Continued

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Christmas Cookie Decorating

Come listen to a Christmas story and decorate cookies! Enjoy a festive tradition with everything taken care of for you! All ages welcome! The $20 cost includes 1 parent and 1 child, additional tickets for children and adults are $7. Purchase tickets on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/767952264897?aff=oddtdtcreator

$20

Behind the Scenes: The Memoirs of Elizabeth Keckly, James Still, and Henry Ossian Flipper

Hillsborough Presbyterian Church 102 W. Tryon St. , Hillsborough, NC, United States

The Burwell School is proud to announce a two-part lecture series focusing on the narratives of enslaved persons, particularly featuring Elizabeth Keckly’s Behind the Scenes. Renowned scholars Dr. William Andrews and Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy will each headline a program designed to reflect on these important historical sources. You won’t want to miss the opportunity … Continued

High Tea featuring Jill McCorkle

Historic Bellvue House 209 E Tryon Street, Hillsborough, United States

Please join the Board of Hidden Voices for our spring fundraiser: High Tea at Historic Bellevue. The afternoon will feature NYT bestselling author Jill McCorkle reading from her newest book, Old Crimes & Other Stories, plus a tasty array of finger sandwiches, sweet treats, and of course, tea! We'll be raising funds to support Hidden … Continued

Mary Dyer, What Woman That Was, a forum with author Anne Myles

Margaret Lane Gallery 121 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Anne Myles, author of What Woman That Was: Poems for Mary Dyer (Final Thursday Press, 2022), will review the amazing life of New England Quaker martyr Mary Barrett Dyer (1611?-1660), discuss Dyer's resonance for Friends and others today, and talk about her spiritual journey in writing the book (a finalist for the American Book Fest's … Continued

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Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival 2024

Hillsborough Visitors Center 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States +1 more

Immerse yourself in Scottish culture with live music, bagpipes, traditional dancing, and interactive activities for all ages, all held on the scenic grounds of Ayr Mount. Calling all Outlander fans! Visit our Dickson House Craigh Na Dun and be whisked away to the outlandish side of Hillsborough. Stroll in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire Fraser on … Continued