Visit Hillsborough, NC

Drop-in Life Studio
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Springtime with Baby Goats
2024-04-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel HIll, NC, 27516, United States
Soak in the rejuvenating spirit of springtime and experience the joy of connecting with our adorable goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, horses, cows, guineas, and more!
Food & Drink
At the General Store, you can find an assortment of chips, popcorn, old-timey candy, flavored toothpicks, and other unique items. We also have a broad assortment of traditional soda brands including Boylan, Jackson Hole, Jones, Dr. Enuf & tons of others!
Shopping
We have a fun assortment of T-shirts, Hoodies, Stuffed Animals, Croc Charm Bracelets, and other farm-related goodies at our General Store! Make sure to stop by and check out new items almost weekly and let us know what you’d like to see while you’re there!

Libations & Legends
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Orange County Historical Museum teams up with Yonder Southern Cocktails & Brew to bring you Libations & Legends. You will experience an 1800s tasting room like the one seen on an 1894 map of Hillsborough. Sample 3 historically themed beverages similar to those made and served in Orange County in the late 1800s. Hosted by Eryk Pruitt with Catie Atkinson and Courtney Smith. Tickets $40.

Ayr Mount Tours
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-04-26 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-05-03 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 12:30 | 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.

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-02 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

Arcs and Angles, a Group Art Show Featuring Local Artists
2024-04-26 06:00 - 09:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Artwork characterized by arcs and angles — nature-made, human-made, or imaginary.
Participating artists include Jenn Adams, Lisa Burke, Anne C. Gardner, Carol Geisler, Deborah Hoch, Jeannette Johnson, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Jacqueline Rimmler, Greg Searle, Stacy Ann Searle, Anthony Smith, Ann Spragens, and Donna Vitucci.
Opening reception during the Last Friday Art Walk, Friday, April 26 from 6 to 9 pm. Show runs through May 26.

2024 Last Fridays & the Art Walk!
2024-04-26 17:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Historic Hillsborough, 101 S Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
March – November, Last Fridays & the Art Walk are FREE monthly events celebrating art, culture, & community in Hillsborough, NC, featuring:

The Art Walk (Year-round) – 20+ venues offering exciting exhibitions, live music, family-friendly activities, and more.
Roaming Poets (March-November) – A lineup of local poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists stopping at multiple Art Walk venues throughout the evening.
Living Arts (March-November) – Drumming, dance, and other interactive opportunities to connect with nature and community with the Living Arts Collective in River Park.
Makers Markets (May-October) – Local artists, community groups, live music, special programming, family activities, and crafts on the Old Courthouse Lawn.

Learn more about each monthly event lineup at www.lastfridays.org! *Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event.

Events with Anne & Arthur
2024-04-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Anne and Arthur Fine Arts Supply, 220 S Churton st, Hillsborough, NC, 27278-2685, United States
We are thrilled to be hosting Artist Demonstrations during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk this 2024 season. On the last friday of the month between March and November, we will offer a look into the making process of art, as so much of the Art Walk showcases the final results. Artists will be demonstrating their craft, live, in the store. Bring your curiosity and questions!

We will be hosting one artist each month
There will be a wide range of art forms to observe
Such as Painting, Printmaking, Charcoal Drawing, Stippling, Watercolor, Collage/Mixed Media, Pastels, Illustration and more!

Alexandra Gaal

of The Gaallery, Stippling Artist
March 29, 2024
5-6:30pm

Alexandra Gaal is an artist who sees creation as a way to process emotions, finding solace in the act itself. While she draws a range of subjects, from people to wildlife, her true passion lies in depicting outer space. Using stippling, she delves into the dimensions of space, exploring perspective and scale through a dialogue of dots that can represent stars, planets, or entire galaxies.

Wendy Aldwyn
Charcoal Artist
April 26, 2024
5-6:30pm

Wendy Aldwyn is a versatile multi-media artist known for her expertise in charcoal drawing techniques and products. You can find her regularly at the Eno River Farmers’ Market, where she showcases her captivating artworks. Additionally, Wendy will be sharing her skills and passion with young artists through art classes tailored for 8-10 year olds this summer.

Jillian Lea

of Jillian Lea Makery, Printmaker
May 31, 2024
5-6:30pm

Jillian is a compulsively creative artist and arts educator newly living again in Graham after years in Durham, NC. She works in multiple media, primarily printmaking and fiber arts. She pulls inspiration from folk art, heirlooms, ancestry, magic, nature and whimsy. Jillian is the lower school art instructor at Camelot Academy and a regular instructor at the Durham Arts Council. She believes that creativity is a sacred birthright and helping folks discover and nurture their own creativity brings her great joy.

Mystic Chords - opening reception
2024-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, 27278
Photographic montage and mixed media by Catharine Carter, artistic fine furniture by Pete Rodrigues, impressionist landscape paintings by Jude Lobe. In the gallery April 23rd through May 26th. Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, April 26th, 6-9pm. The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned by 21 local artists featuring painting, sculpture, photography, glass, jewelry, handcrafted furniture, pottery, and mixed media. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC. Hours: Monday through Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12 – 4. For more information about the show visit www.HillsboroughGallery.com

Bad Art Club
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
$40
Drop-ins welcome if space allows
All Ages
Are you intimidated by art? Don’t consider yourself an artist? Never taken an art class? This is the class for you. We are not making good art, we are making BAD art. Art that is not about how it looks in the end, but rather about exploring the process of making art itself.
The goal is to make something and explore the process of making art, even if your only skill is a willingness to try. To register, click this link: https://events.humanitix.com/bad-art-club

Eno River Farmers Market
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 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

Haunted Hillsborough Guided Tour
2024-04-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-05-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Nash and Kollock St., Hillsborough, NC, Nash and Kollock St., Hillsborough, NC, United States
Join Enoch Pugh (deceased) for a 2.5 hour, 1.5-mile walk around downtown Hillsborough. Visit haunted houses and an execution site, and hear about numerous local “haints,” real history, and native and post-colonial legends. Visit this link to purchase tickets: https://www.hauntedhillsborough.com/our-tours

Three-Day Polymer Clay Mosaic Art Intensive with Debi Drew
2024-04-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-04-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
In this 3-day Art Intensive a variety of polymer clay techniques, decorative methods and applications will be demonstrated and practiced.

Students will create their own polymer clay sheets that will be cut and used in the creation of their unique mosaic.

Each student should bring at least four 2 oz packages of PREMO! brand polymer clay to class in the desired color choices for their art. All other supplies will be provided.
Learn:

how to manipulate polymer clay to become pliable.
several decorative and textural polymer techniques.
how to create and cut various tile pieces.

Create: A colorful and textural 8 x 8 inch square mosaic full of your own hand crafted polymer clay tiles. You may also include some of my PC tiles into your creation, if you desire. I’m happy to share!

Mon April 29, Tues April 30, Wed May 1 6-8:30 pm
Instructor: Debi L. Drew 6-8:30 pm
$110
For adults and mature teens
Location: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough Registration closes Sunday, April 28 at 6 pm
Registration link: https://margaretlanegallery.com/workshop-registration

First Fridays @ Eno Arts Mill ‘Read the Room then Take Flight’ Exhibit
2024-05-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
‘Read the Room then Take Flight’
with Grow Your World
OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 3
FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE MILL | 6-9PM
Open artist studios with the Eno Arts Mill Studio Artists
Live Music: DJ Gnarly Cyn
Local food truck: Campbell’s Jamaican Cafe
Beer from Red Oak, Ponysaurus Brewing, wine, and NA beer selections
Art Activity: Free portraits with Eno Mill Studio Artist Kelly Oakes
Kids Activities
ABOUT THE SHOW
** Espanol abajo** Grow Your World is gearing up for end-of-the-year party! School is about to be out and we want to thank all of our partners, students, college mentors and interns and families. If you are in the North Carolina area, we would love to have you and your family join us. We are hosting some of our partners from Atlanta who will be featuring some of their work. We will also be raising money for students who are in foster care, students who may need additional support, our near-mentor tutoring program, our juvenile justice diversion program and more! Bring your friends, family, elected officials and anyone you think wants to have a good time. This event will be open and free to the public. If there are people and organizations who would partner with us, we would love to have you reach out to us at growyourworld.org.
**English above** ¡Grow Your World (Crece Tu Mundo) se está preparando para la fiesta de fin de año! La escuela está a punto de terminar y queremos dar las gracias a todos nuestros socios, estudiantes, mentores universitarios, pasantes y familias. Si se encuentra en el área de Carolina del Norte, nos encantaría que usted y su familia se unieran a nosotros. Estamos recibiendo a algunos de nuestros socios de Atlanta que presentarán parte de su trabajo. ¡También recaudaremos dinero para los estudiantes que están en hogares de acogida, los estudiantes que pueden necesitar apoyo adicional, nuestro programa de tutoría de casi mentores, nuestro programa de desviación de la justicia juvenil y más! Trae a tus amigos, familiares, funcionarios electos y a cualquiera que creas que quiera pasar un buen rato. Este evento estará abierto y será gratuito para el público. Si hay personas y organizaciones que se asocian con nosotros, nos encantaría que se pusiera en contacto con nosotros en growyourworld.org.

About the Live Music: DJ Gnarly Cyn
A Modern-Day Renaissance Woman dedicated to curating experiences that celebrate life in all its forms. Whether spinning tracks on the dance floor with an eclectic mix of beats and boundless energy or nurturing emerging talent, she’s committed to making each moment vibrant and meaningful. With an infectious energy and eclectic style, she’ll keep the party pumping and the vibes flowing. Gnarly CYN infuses each experience with her unique blend of creativity, passion, and love for bringing people together. In 2021, Gnarly CYN debuted her mobile broadcasting app ‘CYNSUMLUV RADIO’ with every intention to generate outlets for ingenious talent who crave clever avenues to showcase their crafts.
Learn more about Gnarly Cyn.

Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm: Market and Open Farm Day
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramble Rill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, NC, 27516, United States
The first Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm is set for this weekend. Shop the many vendors in the market, visit the goats and chickens, walk the trails and tour the farm’s growing areas, buy your picnic from Madison Avenue Caterers. Relax and stay a while! Slowdown with us. Family Friendly. Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10am-2pm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough. Free Admission.

Burwell School Derby Day Auction Gala
2024-05-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Whitted Building, 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Get ready to experience the thrill of the Kentucky Derby like never before! Join us for an
elegant evening of horse racing and philanthropy at the Historic Hillsborough Commission’s
Derby Day Auction Gala, benefiting the preservation of the Burwell School Historic Site.
Gather your finest hats and dapper attire as we transport you to the heart of Churchill
Downs right here in Hillsborough. The Whitted Building will be transformed into a vibrant
celebration of Kentucky Derby splendor, complete with wine and cocktails, delectable
Southern cuisine, and, of course, the pulse-pounding excitement of the most exciting two
minutes in sports!
We have an exciting lineup of auction items that will make your heart race faster than a
Derby winner! From unique art pieces to fun experiences, there’s something for everyone.
And every dollar raised goes towards the Burwell School Historic Site. Monies raised at the
auction will:
 Fund the maintenance required to preserve our 200-year-old house and grounds
 Continue to offer free tours to individuals and school groups
 Expand research on Burwell family members, students, teachers, and the free and
enslaved Black individuals who lived and worked here
 Finance innovative educational programs, exhibits, and tour materials
Your ticket includes:
 Entry into the gala and the opportunity to bid on incredible items and experiences
 A delicious Southern-style meal, included appetizers and desserts
 An open bar offering wine, beer, and mint juleps
 Entertainment, including contests, Derby Day livestream, and music
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/da42a91d-f742-4d00-8f00-f70fce118414
Don your finest Derby attire, raise your mint julep high, and join us for a night of Southern
hospitality and charitable giving. Interested in donating an auction item or sponsoring the event? Please contact
burwellsc@gmail.com.

Wild Bird Walk at Moorefields
2024-05-05 08:00 - 09:00 | Moorefields Historic Site, 2201 Moorefields Rd., Hillsborough, NC, United States
Join us Sunday morning, May 5th, at 8:00 a.m. for our annual Wild Bird Walk. Led by Tom Driscoll, birding expert and long-time member of the New Hope Audubon Society, we will explore the Moorefields grounds and learn about the birds who share this place with us in spring.
No registration required. The hike is free but donations are encouraged. Click here to make a donation. All contributions to Friends of Moorefields help us offer events like this. Thank you!
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