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First Fridays at the Mill: Pastel Society of NC 2024 Statewide Art Exhibition
2024-06-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Pastel Society of NC
2024 Statewide Art Exhibition
OPENING FRIDAY, JUNE 7
FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE MILL | 6-9PM
Open artist studios with the Eno Arts Mill Studio Artists
Live Music: Triangle Jazz Orchestra
Local food truck: TBA
Beer from Red Oak, Ponysaurus Brewing, wine, and NA beer selections
Art Activity: Free gelli prints with Eno Mill Studio Artist Freddie Bell
Kids Activities
ABOUT THE SHOW
Artists from the three pastel societies in NC will compete in the On Common Ground: From the Mountain to the Sea statewide juried exhibition. Finalists’ work will be on display and for sale at the Orange County Arts Commission Eno Arts Mill Gallery – a vibrant artistic hub located in historic West Hillsborough, NC, from June 7- June 29, 2024.
The exhibition is a collaboration between The Pastel Society of North Carolina (PSNC), The Appalachian Pastel Society, and the Piedmont Pastel Society. According to PSNC president, Daphne Boder, the goal of the statewide competition is to collaborate with the other regional societies in promoting the beauty of the soft pastel medium. Artwork on display will showcase the talents of these member artists some of whom have earned “master “status both nationally and internationally. Winners are awarded cash and art prizes sponsored by North Carolina merchants and member groups.
Soft pastel is a loved medium used by many modern artists such as Zaria Foreman and Deborah Stewart and classical greats including Vermeer, Degas and Renoir. Prized for its brilliant color, pastel was first used in the sixteenth century, notably by Leonardo da Vinci. It flourished in the eighteenth century, again in the late nineteenth century, and remains popular today.
About Pastel Society of North Carolina:
Founded in 1996, the goal of the society is to provide fellowship and encouragement, promote standards of excellence in the use of the medium and further the education of the general community to the intrinsic beauty and permanency of art created from soft pastels.

About the Live Music: Triangle Jazz Orchestra
The Triangle Jazz Orchestra is a big band composed of enthusiastic musicians from across the Triangle area of North Carolina. We perform the great American music of the jazz masters of the Swing Era, including Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Benny Carter as well as more recent jazz and blues tunes. Our 20 musicians including a vocalist play in the traditional big band format with a full horn section for rich harmonies and a complete rhythm section for a driving, danceable beat.

Hillsborough Fire Station #1 Open House
2024-06-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Hillsborough Fire Station, 206 S Churton st, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The Orange County Rural Fire Department will be showing off its equipment, answering questions, and providing games for the kids. The Fire Station is located at 206 S. Churton Street. Parking is in the free garage behind Weaver Street Market. A food truck may stop by around noon.

Sound in the Gallery
2024-06-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for a unique sound experience at the Eno Arts Mill and Gallery the Second Saturday of each month. With each new exhibition of art in the gallery space, we will explore concepts that are shared between the mediums of visual art and sound. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion, and comfort items for extended shavasana. We gather in the gallery space at 9:30. Attendees can choose one piece as a focus, or bring the effect of the overall show to their mats and into meditation. There will be an opportunity for sharing and discussion before we end at 10:30. Space is limited to 10 attendees. To inquire, and to register, please email Jenn at liodhruna@gmail.com.

Eno River Farmers Market
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Eno River Farmers Market Pavillion, 144 E. Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC, United States
Eno River Farmers Market in downtown Hillsborough offers farm fresh vegetables and fruit, cheese, pasture raised meat and eggs, wood fire baked goods, prepared foods and crafts from local growers and producers. Our vendors are selected with great care based on the quality and diversity of their offerings; vendors must be local (within 60 miles of Hillsborough for traditional foods; within NC for specialty items such as peaches and apples) and the original producers of their products. We have live music, master gardeners, arts and crafts activities, chef demonstrations, and more!
The market is open on Saturdays year round! April-November: 8am-12pm, December-March: 10am-12pm
For More information visit our website: https://www.enoriverfarmersmarket.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Mfp4vM2d3wnvffaELfzGfLbEtFPLwJBEmDU5BDVmsUa-71Opb2qvpITw#home

Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking Tours 2024
2024-06-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-06-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere.
The tour begins at the Hillsborough Visitors Center, located in the eighteenth century Alexander Dickson Farm House, and guides visitors to a variety of historic places from the site of a 1790s African American-owned distillery to the 1840s Orange County Courthouse and the grave of one of North Carolina’s signers of the Declaration of Independence.
This is an in-person walking tour that sometimes crosses uneven terrain. Please plan to be walking or standing for the duration of the event, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a water bottle (plus your curiosity)!
For groups that are concerned about the length, duration, or terrain of the tour. Please, contact The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough for other options, including bus tours.

Tickets are $10. Kids age 10 and under are free. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-hillsborough-guided-walking-tour-tickets-314636485197

Ayr Mount Tours
2024-06-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-06-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Ayr Mount Historic Site, 376 St. Mary's Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
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.
CAHPT 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.
Visitors 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.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://secure.classicalamericanhomes.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/
This 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.

Breaking Loose Together
2024-06-08 16:00 - 19:30 | The Colonial Inn, 153 W King St., Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the first annual “Breaking Loose Together” event, celebrating the rebellious spirit of the North Carolina Regulators who ignited the American Revolution at the Battle of Alamance. This exciting gathering is the second installment of our Carolina Supper Series, building on the incredible success of our inaugural event at Angus Barn.
Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 8th
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: The Colonial Inn, 153 West King Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina

What to Expect:

Cocktails: Enjoy crafted Cooks Mill Whiskey cocktails.
Food: Enjoy hors d’oeuvres prepared by The Colonial Inn.
Live Music: Listen to live music by a surprise band.
Historical Reenactment: Witness a live reenactment of the Battle of Alamance.

Support a Great Cause:
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Preservation North Carolina, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving North Carolina’s diverse heritage.
Tickets:
Limited seating is available, so be sure to secure your spot now!

First Annual "Breaking Loose Together" Regulator event
2024-06-08 16:00 - 19:30 | The Colonial Inn, 153 W King St., Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Celebrate the Spirit of Rebellion at the First Annual “Breaking Loose Together” Event!
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the first annual “Breaking Loose Together” event, celebrating the rebellious spirit of the North Carolina Regulators who ignited the American Revolution at the Battle of Alamance. This exciting gathering is the second installment of our Carolina Supper Series, building on the incredible success of our inaugural event at Angus Barn.
Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 8th
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: The Colonial Inn, 153 West King Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina

What to Expect:

Cocktails: Enjoy crafted Cooks Mill Whiskey cocktails.
Food: Enjoy hors d’oeuvres prepared by The Colonial Inn.
Live Music: Listen to live music by a surprise band.
Historical Reenactment: Witness a live reenactment of the Battle of Alamance.

Support a Great Cause:
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Preservation North Carolina, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving North Carolina’s diverse heritage.
Tickets:
Limited seating is available, so be sure to secure your spot now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-loose-together-tickets-911382328077?aff=erelexpmlt

Movies With Goats
2024-06-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
Goat Snuggles + Outdoor Movies Under the Stars = The Perfect Summer Night. Plenty of memories to be made with goats adding to the fun and antics – roaming around looking for goodies, snuggles, and head scratches throughout the entire movie. Details: Please note that in order to comply with licensing requirements, we are unable to announce what movie will be playing., BYOC – We suggest you bring folding chairs over blankets to sit on. This is a goat pasture, goats poop: enough said. We ask that you not bring outside food for the animals; however, for humans it is just fine. We have treats for the animals available at the concession stand.

"The Road To Brown" film screening
2024-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Passmore Center, 103 Meadowlands Dr. , Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
A Film screening in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education
“The Road to Brown” depicts the brilliant legal strategy that led to the Court’s decision and launched the Civil Rights Movement. It is also a moving and long overdue tribute to a visionary but little known black lawyer, Charles Hamilton Houston, “the man who killed Jim Crow.”

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with presentations about the history of desegregation in Orange County and the challenges facing us today.
Audience members will have an opportunity to share their experiences and insights.
Free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.

Rudimentary Arts Techniques Studio for Ages 8 to 10, Week 1: Shape It!
2024-06-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-12 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
First week in a summer of practical, imaginative, week-long morning workshops to facilitate a basic, but critical, understanding of traditional art techniques. Each week we’ll review and warm up with basic shapes and shading techniques. We’ll also learn how to use basic color theory in fun, creative ways, while creating drawings to grow your art portfolio.
Each week has a particular emphasis — this week’s emphasis is SHAPE IT! Play with how basic shapes form creatures and people.
Monday thru Friday, June 10 thru 14 9:30 am to noon
Instructor: Wendy Aldwyn
$ 220 for 1-week session *
Location: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough, NC
* please contact Gallery for multiple week and family discounts

Weave & Spin Open Mic
2024-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Weave & Spin is not your run-of-the-mill open mic. It’s a safe space for all humans 18+ to share tales of life: from joy to trauma, from hilarity to drama. If you are a poet, storyteller, or musician, bring your truth. Each month will showcase one featured artist followed by an open mic. We particularly invite BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and anyone else who has waited too long to be heard.
Every 2nd Wednesday, 7-9pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Eno Arts Mill Gallery
Free admission, cash bar
Must be 18 to enter and participate

June 12 Featured Artist: FAITH S. HOLSAERT
Faith S. Holsaert (born 1943) is an American educator and activist during the Civil Rights Movement. Holsaert was born in New York City in 1943.She was raised by her Jewish mother, Eunice Spellman Holsaert, who was divorced, and her female African American music teacher, Charity Abigail Bailey, in the same household, in Greenwich Village. Being brought up in a biracial household, headed by two mother-figures, she was raised in the midst much unrest and disapproval from those around her. She volunteered for the Harlem Brotherhood Group and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee as a teenager. She matriculated to Barnard University in 1961, when she first participated in a sit-in in Crisfield, Maryland to protest racial segregation. She was arrested at the sit-in. She registered voters in Terrell County, Georgia in 1962. She also volunteered for the Brown Berets. She resides in Durham, North Carolina.
As a white, woman activist of organizations and movements such as SNCC (student nonviolent coordinating committee), women’s rights, LGBT community, Faith has come across several hardships throughout the course of her life and is still seen to be very active in the community. She has a collection of letters and papers written, documenting her experiences and actions as an activist, called the “Faith Holsaert Papers”.
Learn more about the inspiration behind Weave & Spin here. For more information, please contact Morrow Dowdle at morrowdowdlepoetry@gmail.com.

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2024-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Each Thursday from 8-10 Yonder presents live jazz with some amazing local, and traveling jazz musicians.
Les Trois Chats
Katharine Whalen’s JazzSquad
Crystal Bright and Griffanzo
Taz Halloween with Griffanzo
New Morning Jazz

KÜF KNOTZ & CHRISTINE ELISE

Land. Body. Spirit. Juneteenth Celebration
2024-06-14 10:00 - 21:00 | Eno River Farmers Market Pavillion, 144 E. Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC, United States
Join us for our Juneteenth Celebration in Orange County, NC, as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved individuals and honor the ongoing journey toward freedom and justice.
Embrace the rich tapestry of our collective history and culture as we explore our connections to Land, Body, and Spirit through a day of reflection, empowerment, and community building.
Visit the website linked here for more information: https://orangecountync.gov/3371/2024-Juneteenth-Celebration

Hillsborough's Black & Indigenous History Guided Tour
2024-06-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Hillsborough Main Library, 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, 27278, United States
Event Details

As part of our Black Literature & Arts Celebration, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is providing a 90 minute, guided walking tour of Hillsborough’s Black and Indigenous History led by Judge Beverly Scarlett. The tour will begin at the library and follow a route through downtown. Registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. Funding by the Friends of the Library used to pay for this tour was donated by Alliance for Historic Hillsborough to support the preservation of historic Dickerson Chapel AME Church.
To reserve your spot, visit this link: https://orangecountync.librarycalendar.com/event/hillsboroughs-black-indigenous-history-guided-tour-14361
NOTE: Please be aware that this is a walking tour over several blocks in and around historic areas and may include hills, uneven ground, and spaces with limited mobility for wheelchairs and strollers. Plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a water bottle as well as a hat and/or umbrella for shade. In case of bad weather, the tour will be postponed to another date.
The Black Literature & Arts Celebration (BLAC) an annual celebration that takes place during the week leading up to Juneteenth. Click to read more about this year’s events.

8th Anniversary and Cultural Celebration at Cedar Grove Community Center
2024-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Cedar Grove Community Center, 800 NC HWY, NC-86, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
A special unveiling of the plaque designating that the Cedar Grove School (now the Cedar Grove Community Center) is entered in the National Register of Historic Places).

A FILM FOR JUNETEENTH!
2024-06-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Hillsborough Main Library, 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, 27278, United States
The federal holiday of Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in this country. As part of the celebration, the Hillsborough Classic Film Society will join with the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough to present the noir mystery thriller Devil in a Blue Dress, based upon the first book in Walter Mosely’s acclaimed Easy Rawlins series. Please join us for a free showing of this award-winning classic starring Denzel Washington on Sunday, June 16, at 2 pm, in the Public Library on Margaret Lane. Popcorn and refreshments are included. A short discussion will follow the film. The event is part of Orange County Public Library’s Black Literature & Arts Celebration (BLAC), an annual celebration that takes place during the week leading up to Juneteenth.
Seats are limited, so please sign up if you intend to be there. You’ll find a registration form at the website for the event:
https://orangecountync.librarycalendar.com/event/classic-black-film-devil-blue-dress-14180
(This is not part of the Film Society’s regular film series with the Passmore Center, which will be starting up again in the fall. Do not register for this film at the Film Society’s website, or by calling the Passmore Center.)
For ages 18+. This film is Rated R and may contain strong imagery. We suggest exploring the film’s rating at IMDB.com as you are making plans.

Drop-in Life Studio
2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for Life Drawing sessions facilitated by Tom Stevens. Each session offers multiple rounds of gesture and pose drawings with a live nude model. Artists provide their own materials. We must have 5 pre-registrations to run the studio, so please pre-register if possible. Absolutely no photography or video allowed in the sessions. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/drop-in-life-drawing-with-tom-stevens

253rd Regulator Remembrance Day Event
2024-06-19 18:00 - 18:30 | Regulator Historic Site at Cameron Park, 200 East King Street, Hillsborough, 27278
The 253rd Annual Regulator Remembrance Day Event will take place Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 6 p.m., at the Regulator Historic Marker site in Cameron Park, 200 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278.
This year’s event marks the 253rd anniversary of the date on June 19, 1771 when six early American patriots were executed at the site by English colonial Governor William Tryon on the charge of High Treason against the King of England for questioning English colonial authority as part of the Regulator Rebellion.
Since 1771, descendants and the general public have quietly visited the site to lay flowers there in remembrance of those brave patriots. That tradition has continued for over 250 years. A mammoth stone slab was placed at the site in the late 18th / early 19th century as a place for descendants and the public to lay flowers. In weathered stone, it silently pledges, “We will never forget, we will always remember.”
More formal commemoration events were revived again in 2013 by Scott Washington, former Assistant Director of the Orange County Historical Museum and Hillsborough Historian. The annual Regulator Remembrance Event is a way for descendants and all who care about this history to intentionally remember these early patriots.
The 253rd anniversary ceremonies will include introduction of special guests, historical remarks, reading of the names of those who were executed on this date, a tolling of the bell, followed by a chance for the public to bring and lay flowers at the Regulator Marker just as people have done for over 250 years.
Scott Washington, Hillsborough Historian, Representatives of Alamance Battleground Historic Site, elected officials, descendants of the original Regulators, and many others are expected to be present at this popular event, too.
The event is free and open to the public

Songwriters in The Round
2024-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Kirk Ridge hosts a monthly Songwriters in The Round at Yonder. Each month three singer/songwriters share their stories and songs on Yonder stage.

ART by Yasmina Reza LIVE PRODUCTION
2024-06-20 19:30 - 21:00 | The Colonial Inn, 153 W King St., Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
ART by Yasmina Reza
translation by Christopher Hampton
Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for BEST PLAY
Winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for BEST COMEDY
Director: Jeri Lynn Schulke
Cast: David Berberian, Jock Brocki, Derrick Ivey

The value of strange modern art and the strength of strange modern friendships are challenged by the purchase of an all-white painting for an eye-popping sum. Marc condemns the decision, Serge stands firm, and Yvan is squeezed in the middle as allegiances are strained, tempers flare, and secrets are hilariously brought to light.

TWO SHOWS: 6/20 at Eno House (PURCHASE TICKETS) and 6/21 at Colonial Inn (PURCHASE TICKETS)

Approximatley 90 minutes with no intermission.
Adult Language.
NO LATE SEATING.
House size is extremely limited. Advance purchase recommended.
