Visit Hillsborough, NC

Teen Arts Collective
2024-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
This bi-monthly group is a safe and creative space for LGBTQIA+ identifying teens. Group sessions are led by Natalia Torres del Valle, MA, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist #2104. Interest in any art form is welcome. Basic visual art materials are provided and teens are encouraged to bring supplies to express themselves in their favorite artistic medium (i.e. visual, music, writing, movement, drama). Sessions begin with a grounding exercise, an art exploration centered on a theme, and ends with group processing. Email Natalia with interest at: Natalia Torres del Valle contact@littlehouseartstherapy.com

A World Worth Preserving, a Group Art Show for Hillsborough's Climate Challenge
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-18, 2024-04-21 - 2024-04-22 | Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Part of Hillsborough’s Climate Challenge month of activities …

Climate change threatens the world as we know it. Local artists depict the threatened aspects of life we must protect, and visions for a sustainable future.
Participating artists include Chloe Gillespie, Deborah Hoch, Katherine Jennings, Jeannette Johnson, David Knox, Catherine Kramer, Ray LaMantia, Jacqueline Rimmler, Ann Spragens, Donna Vitucci, and Barbara Younger.
Show runs March 27 through April 21. Opening reception during the Last Friday Art Walk, Friday, March 29, from 6 to 9 pm.

Springtime with Baby Goats
2024-04-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-24 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!

Free Creative Respite for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia Workshop with Debi L. Drew
2024-04-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
A new art lesson is presented each month in a 2-hour session. The lesson provides a bit of relaxation and the opportunity to have a stress-free creative learning experience. All supplies are provided.
These creative respite sessions, specifically intended for caregivers who are caring for a loved one(s) with Dementia, are free of charge but registration is required.
The lesson for April is Little Glass Painting. This month we will celebrate Spring by painting a bright landscape on a 4×4 clear glass square. Acrylic and markers will be used to create a unique little joyful scene!
Two sessions to choose from:
Saturday, April 13, 11 am – 1 pm (registration closes Friday, April 12 at 11a)
Wednesday, April 17, 11 am to 1 pm (registration closes Tuesday, April 16 at 11a)
Max enrollment per session: 8
Register here: https://margaretlanegallery.com/workshop-registration
Masks Required
Location: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough, NC.

Songwriters in The Round
2024-04-17 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.

Ayr Mount Tours
2024-04-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-04-19 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-04-26 14:30 - 16:00 | 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.

Noir at the Bar - Yonder
2024-04-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Are you a fan of crime fiction, raffles, and booze? Hillsborough’s Noir at the Bar has all this and more. Join us at 7 for raffles, drinks, and short readings from Eryk Pruitt and friends.
Readings by:

Jill McCorkle
David Joy
Katy Munger
Cindy Stevens
JG Hetherton
Eryk Pruitt
Scott Blackburn
Natania Barron

Thursday Jazz at Yonder
2024-04-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-25 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

Eno River Farmers Market
2024-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-27 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
2024-04-20 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

River Park Concert 2024
2024-04-20 12:00 - 20:00 | River Park, 140 East Margaret Lane , Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
The River Park Concert is a volunteer-driven, grassroots, free outdoor music event. RPC is made possible through the cooperation, coordination and support of many local civic, corporate and private entities and is brought to you by The Triangle Music Alliance.Each year we partner with a local nonprofit organization to support them through River Park Concert’s Sustainer Event. A portion of all sustainer tickets and sponsorships are donated. Click here to learn about this year’s sustainer event on April 19th and consider joining us for a fun, all-inclusive party in support of WHUP and keeping RPC free for the everyone!

DATE APRIL 20, 2024

TIME 12:00PM – 7:30PM

LOCATION RIVER PARK, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

THERE WILL BE BAG CHECKS, ID IS REQUIRED TO DRINK.OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK IS NOT ALLOWED.NO OUTSIDE COOLERS | NO WEAPONS | NO TENTSALL DOGS MUST REMAINED LEASHED AT ALL TIMES, BE WELL-BEHAVED, & CLEANED UP AFTER.

ALL MUSIC LOVERS WELCOME!

RPC 2024 SCHEDULE

“DOORS”: 12:00PM
12:30 PM HEAT PREACHER
1:30 PM THE GONE GHOSTS
3:15 PM HOT ROOSTER
5:00 PM COOL COOL COOL

"Haints" Misbehaving Ghost Tour
2024-04-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Nash and Kollock St., Hillsborough, NC, Nash and Kollock St., Hillsborough, NC, United States
This two-hour, 1.25 mile tour focuses solely on the local ghost tales and legends. Visit three haunted houses and hear seven other tales of mysterious, spectral happenings. Tickets for this tour can be purchased here: https://www.hauntedhillsborough.com/our-tours

Learn to Pour Resin! An Art Workshop with Debbie Casto
2024-04-21 13:30 - 16:30 | Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
You’ve wanted to try resin but are not sure where to start? This is the class for you! You will prepare and enhance a 5 x 13” 2-compartment tray using paint, ephemera, and 2-part resin.
Learn:

How to mix and use 2-part resin
How the resin can be applied to your artwork
The different types of resin available and where they can used

Create:

A 2-compartment tray with your choice of ephemera. (The tray will need to be picked up the following day due to dry time.)

Sunday, April 21, 1:30-4:30p
$ 100, all supplies included (incl resin)
Adults & mature teens age 14+
Location: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough, NC.
Registration closes at 1:30 on Saturday, April 20
Registration link: https://margaretlanegallery.com/workshop-registration

Mini Monarch-Adult and Child Movement Classes
2024-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Monarch Movement Company, 360 Executive Ct. #105, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Mondays 11:00-11:30am
movement, music, tumbling, and sensory play for crawlers through confident walkers with their caregiver. Infant siblings are welcome to attend with your family.
Mar 4,11,16 April 1,8,15,22. (no 3/25 of OCS Spring Break)

Drop-in Life Studio
2024-04-23 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

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.

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
