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SUMMARY:Open Mic at Yonder
DESCRIPTION:Orange County’s BEST ACOUSTIC Open Mic!\n\n🎤 Yonder Open Mic NightEvery Tuesday\, Hillsborough’s coziest living room turns into a showcase of local talent—and you’re invited! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just ready to belt out a tune after a beer\, Yonder’s Open Mic is the place to be. \n🕢 Starts at 7:30 PM with poetry & spoken word\, followed by live music from 8–11ish\, and maybe a late-night jam if the vibe is right. \n🎶 Got something to share? \n\nSign-ups open at 7 PM (in person)\nMusicians: 3 songs or 15 mins\nPoets: 3 poems or 5 mins\nNo drums\, no amps\, no mimes (seriously)\nFirst come\, first-ish served\n\nGrab a cocktail\, cheer on your neighbors\, and maybe even surprise yourself. This isn’t just open mic—it’s open heart\, open ears\, and open tabs. \n📍 Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew \nCheck them out on Facebook. \nLet’s make your Tuesday night anything but typical.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/open-mic-at-yonder/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Climate Conscious Treasure Book (Junk Journal) Making for Beginners with Fran Sitton
DESCRIPTION:This climate friendly class is a beginning junk journal or folio workshop. \nIt guides the participant to create unique\, memory-keeping books from recycled materials like old books\, paper scraps\, and found objects; the approach focuses on collage\, mixed media\, and simple bookbinding to foster creative expression with no strict rules. \nAttendees will learn to repurpose old books\, make new book covers\, assemble the journal and decorate the pages with pockets\, tuck spots\, and ephemera\, transforming everyday “junk” into a personalized\, textured journal or folio. \nParticipants will also leave with the tools to continue the art form and stay organized. \nDates: Mon thru Wed March 23 thru 25 (3 days) \nTime: 1-4 pm daily (3 hours a day\, total of 9 hours) \n$ 135\, all supplies included \nFor adults and mature teens \nLocation: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2\, 302 W Corbin Street\, Hillsborough\, NC \nMore information and registration: www.margaretlanegallery.com/workshop-registration
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/climate-conscious-treasure-book-junk-journal-making-for-beginners-with-fran-sitton/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/ F-Stop 2\, 302 W Corbin\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class
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SUMMARY:Severed Specimens and Cultural Critiques\, a CRHS International Baccalaureate Art Senior Student Show featuring Nichole Palombo
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe second of this year’s Cedar Ridge High School International Baccalaureate Art senior student shows. \nFrom Nichole: I aim to utilize a scientific lens to address how environmental neglect leads to social and ethical dilemmas. Whether this concept is approached by mediums of acrylic\, wool\, collage or found objects\, all encourage the viewer to reflect on how our current societal systems harm each other and the environment. \nThe show runs Wednesday\, March 18 through Sunday\, April 12 at Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 W Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC. \nThe opening reception — which is free and open to the general public — will be held Friday March 20\, 6 to 7:30.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/severed-specimens-and-cultural-critiques-a-crhs-international-baccalaureate-art-senior-student-show-featuring-nichole-palombo/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Thursday Jazz at Yonder
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday from 8-10 Yonder presents live jazz with some amazing local\, and traveling jazz musicians. \nLes Trois Chats \nKatharine Whalen’s JazzSquad \nCrystal Bright and Griffanzo \nTaz Halloween with Griffanzo \nNew Morning Jazz \n\n\n\nKÜF KNOTZ & CHRISTINE ELISE
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/thursday-jazz-at-yonder/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Unfurling
DESCRIPTION:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Unfurling\,” new work by photographer Kent Corley\, painter Kaidy Lewis and wood turner Rohit Warrier. The show will open on March 24th and run through April 19th with an opening reception on March 27th during Hillsborough’s Last Friday’s Art Walk. During the reception the Jackson Street Band will perform live music on the patio in front of the gallery.\nThere will be an artist talk with the 3 artists in the gallery on April 11th at 4pm. \nThe show’s title\, “Unfurling\,” has resonance for each of the artists.\nPainter Kaidy Lewis feels that her career in art has ‘unfurled.’ If you had asked her when she was seven what work she would be doing as an adult\, her career would make sense to that child – although her journey has taken a whole lifetime to unfurl. Says Lewis\, “For me\, unfurling is about faith. The kind of faith that ‘knows’ the fern leaf will unfurl as designed\, at the right moment. So whilst waiting for events to unfurl\, this series of paintings looks at my favorite things – nature’s fractals.” Those are the repeating geometric patterns found in such things as pinecones\, seashells and ferns. “My smaller pieces in the show are from teaching and demonstrating at The Forest at Duke where I am Artist in Residence.” \nFor wood turner Rohit Warrier\, “Unfurling” is a story of personal and artistic growth\, coming out of an artistic cocoon after 12 years of practicing this art form. “In this my first HGA featured show\, I highlight pieces that have pushed my skills beyond the traditional functional wood turning into a deliberate unfurling of visual elements such as shape\, texture\, color and scale.”\nThe show will highlight a massive 42″ lathe-turned oak tabletop\, to naturally warped once-turned green-wood vases\, functional bowls inlaid with minerals\, textured boxes\, platters with hand carved handles\, hand carved greenwood kuksas\, and decorated cooking and eating spoons. \nAccording to contemporary photographer Kent Corley\, “as an art\, photography wrestles with a central tension: it begins with what already exists.” Unlike painting or sculpture which can freely invent worlds through style or imagination\, photography must start with the visible world. That world offers endless possibilities\, but what is chosen\, and how it is framed\, is shaped by personal history\, culture\, and experience. Every photograph reflects not just what is seen\, but how it is seen. “In light of current affairs I felt this was a good time to re-visit photography from recent travels. These images represent impressions from Czechia\, England and France\, hopefully making their own statements on youth\, art\, aesthetics\, mortality and memory. I aim to leave much interpretation open to the viewer.” \nAbout the Gallery\nThe Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 21 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The gallery’s offerings include watercolor\, oil and acrylic paintings\, metal and figurative sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, scratchboard\, turned wood\, jewelry\, glass arts\, metals\, encaustic\, enamel\, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday\, 12-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/unfurling/2026-03-27/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:IMPRESSIONISM IN SCOTLAND\, Talk\, Tour and Scottish Tea with Art Historian Christine Benoodt
DESCRIPTION:SALTIRE GALLERIE Talk on ‘Impressionism in Scotland’\nVisit the Scottish Impressionist Exhibition with FIFTY paintings in Saltire Gallerie with Art Historian Christine Benoodt\, for a Talk\, Guide to the Art\, and Scottish Tea March 27 5:00pm\nChristine presents a talk on ‘Impressionism in Scotland’ in the intimate Exhibition room\, surrounded by fine art. Scottish Tea and refreshments will be served\, for $20 per person. The Gallerie will remain open after the talk for guests to view the exhibit and discuss the art at leisure\, with the speaker and Gallerie owner.  We are a Five minute walk from Weaver Street parking garage via Riverwalk\, or to the Old Courthouse center of Town.  After the talk\, join the Hillsborough Art Walk activities! RESERVE YOUR PLACE as space is limited. Contact us at 919.996.0424\, or email at info@saltiregallerie.com.  You can also find us on Eventbrite!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/impressionism-in-scotland-talk-tour-and-scottish-tea-with-art-historian-christine-benoodt/
LOCATION:Saltire Gallerie\, 209 Burnside Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Food/Drink,History,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Care of Our Common Home\, a Show for Hillsborough's 2026 Climate Challenge
DESCRIPTION:A show designed for Hillsborough’s 2026 Climate Challenge. Art made from recycled\, sustainable\, and earth-friendly materials.  \nParticipating artists include: Michi Doan\, Deborah Hoch\, Alanna Hoffman\, Jeannette Johnson\, Jennifer Jordan\, Eliza Murphy\, Laurell Murray\, Jennifer Niemiroski\, Michael Pohlman\, Ryan Rakouskas\, Jacqueline Rimmler\, and Bernard Thomas. \nOpening reception during the Last Friday Art Walk\, March 27\, 6-9 pm.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/care-of-our-common-home-a-show-for-hillsboroughs-2026-climate-challenge/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:The Andy Kush Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a memorable night of soulful blues\, funk\, rock\, and reggae as the Andy Kush Band brings their high-energy groove to The Bar(n) At Sonark Farms and Off The Hog food truck – March 27\, 6-11PM \n6PM | Doors & Off The Hog  Food Truck\n8PM |Music 8 PM \nTickets: $10 $15 Day of Show\nhttps://www.sonarkfarms.com/event-details/the-andy-kush-band \n  \nSoulful\, bluesy\, and full of groove\, the Andy Kush Band brings a vibrant night of live music to The Bar(n) at Sonark Farms. Blending blues\, funk\, rock\, and reggae\, guitarist Andy “Kush” Kushner delivers a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. The Off The Hog Food Truck will be on-site and serving up a variety of your favorites! TICKETS:$10/$15 \nAndy’s playing channels the influence of legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan\, Albert King\, Jimi Hendrix\, and David Gilmour — soulful guitar work\, deep grooves\, and expressive improvisation that moves easily from smoky blues to upbeat\, feel-good jams. Backed by a powerhouse lineup of top local musicians\, the band creates a sound that’s rich\, energetic\, and built for a great night of live music. \nRaised in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area and now based in Raleigh\, Andy first found his footing in blues jam sessions before dedicating himself to life on the road. Years of gigging along California’s Central Coast sharpened his craft and deepened his connection to the music. That journey eventually led to a five-year touring run with reggae icon Pato Banton from 2014–2019\, performing hundreds of shows across the U.S. and internationally. \nCome early\, grab some food\, and settle in for a night of great music\, good company\, and the easygoing atmosphere that makes evenings at The Bar(n) something special. \nWe’re excited to welcome Off the Hog food truck for the evening\, serving up barbecue\, tacos\, and Southern favorites. Off the Hog is known for their traditionally smoked meats\, slow-cooked over hardwoods and coals and crafted from carefully selected cuts — the kind of honest\, satisfying food that pairs perfectly with a night of live music. \n—- \nAndy Kush Band\, Friday\, March 27\, 6-11PM\nThe Bar(n) at Sonark Farms\n6:00 PM — Doors Open/ Food Truck: Off the Hog (Barbecue • Tacos • Southern)\n8:00 PM — Andy Kush Band Live \nTickets: $10 Advance / $15 Day of Show\nhttps://www.sonarkfarms.com/event-details/the-andy-kush-band
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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThis 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)! \nFor 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. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours-2/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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SUMMARY:Severed Specimens and Cultural Critiques\, a CRHS International Baccalaureate Art Senior Student Show featuring Nichole Palombo
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe second of this year’s Cedar Ridge High School International Baccalaureate Art senior student shows. \nFrom Nichole: I aim to utilize a scientific lens to address how environmental neglect leads to social and ethical dilemmas. Whether this concept is approached by mediums of acrylic\, wool\, collage or found objects\, all encourage the viewer to reflect on how our current societal systems harm each other and the environment. \nThe show runs Wednesday\, March 18 through Sunday\, April 12 at Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 W Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC. \nThe opening reception — which is free and open to the general public — will be held Friday March 20\, 6 to 7:30.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/severed-specimens-and-cultural-critiques-a-crhs-international-baccalaureate-art-senior-student-show-featuring-nichole-palombo/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unfurling
DESCRIPTION:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Unfurling\,” new work by photographer Kent Corley\, painter Kaidy Lewis and wood turner Rohit Warrier. The show will open on March 24th and run through April 19th with an opening reception on March 27th during Hillsborough’s Last Friday’s Art Walk. During the reception the Jackson Street Band will perform live music on the patio in front of the gallery.\nThere will be an artist talk with the 3 artists in the gallery on April 11th at 4pm. \nThe show’s title\, “Unfurling\,” has resonance for each of the artists.\nPainter Kaidy Lewis feels that her career in art has ‘unfurled.’ If you had asked her when she was seven what work she would be doing as an adult\, her career would make sense to that child – although her journey has taken a whole lifetime to unfurl. Says Lewis\, “For me\, unfurling is about faith. The kind of faith that ‘knows’ the fern leaf will unfurl as designed\, at the right moment. So whilst waiting for events to unfurl\, this series of paintings looks at my favorite things – nature’s fractals.” Those are the repeating geometric patterns found in such things as pinecones\, seashells and ferns. “My smaller pieces in the show are from teaching and demonstrating at The Forest at Duke where I am Artist in Residence.” \nFor wood turner Rohit Warrier\, “Unfurling” is a story of personal and artistic growth\, coming out of an artistic cocoon after 12 years of practicing this art form. “In this my first HGA featured show\, I highlight pieces that have pushed my skills beyond the traditional functional wood turning into a deliberate unfurling of visual elements such as shape\, texture\, color and scale.”\nThe show will highlight a massive 42″ lathe-turned oak tabletop\, to naturally warped once-turned green-wood vases\, functional bowls inlaid with minerals\, textured boxes\, platters with hand carved handles\, hand carved greenwood kuksas\, and decorated cooking and eating spoons. \nAccording to contemporary photographer Kent Corley\, “as an art\, photography wrestles with a central tension: it begins with what already exists.” Unlike painting or sculpture which can freely invent worlds through style or imagination\, photography must start with the visible world. That world offers endless possibilities\, but what is chosen\, and how it is framed\, is shaped by personal history\, culture\, and experience. Every photograph reflects not just what is seen\, but how it is seen. “In light of current affairs I felt this was a good time to re-visit photography from recent travels. These images represent impressions from Czechia\, England and France\, hopefully making their own statements on youth\, art\, aesthetics\, mortality and memory. I aim to leave much interpretation open to the viewer.” \nAbout the Gallery\nThe Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 21 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The gallery’s offerings include watercolor\, oil and acrylic paintings\, metal and figurative sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, scratchboard\, turned wood\, jewelry\, glass arts\, metals\, encaustic\, enamel\, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday\, 12-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/unfurling/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at Yonder
DESCRIPTION:Orange County’s BEST ACOUSTIC Open Mic!\n\n🎤 Yonder Open Mic NightEvery Tuesday\, Hillsborough’s coziest living room turns into a showcase of local talent—and you’re invited! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just ready to belt out a tune after a beer\, Yonder’s Open Mic is the place to be. \n🕢 Starts at 7:30 PM with poetry & spoken word\, followed by live music from 8–11ish\, and maybe a late-night jam if the vibe is right. \n🎶 Got something to share? \n\nSign-ups open at 7 PM (in person)\nMusicians: 3 songs or 15 mins\nPoets: 3 poems or 5 mins\nNo drums\, no amps\, no mimes (seriously)\nFirst come\, first-ish served\n\nGrab a cocktail\, cheer on your neighbors\, and maybe even surprise yourself. This isn’t just open mic—it’s open heart\, open ears\, and open tabs. \n📍 Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew \nCheck them out on Facebook. \nLet’s make your Tuesday night anything but typical.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/open-mic-at-yonder/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Unfurling
DESCRIPTION:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Unfurling\,” new work by photographer Kent Corley\, painter Kaidy Lewis and wood turner Rohit Warrier. The show will open on March 24th and run through April 19th with an opening reception on March 27th during Hillsborough’s Last Friday’s Art Walk. During the reception the Jackson Street Band will perform live music on the patio in front of the gallery.\nThere will be an artist talk with the 3 artists in the gallery on April 11th at 4pm. \nThe show’s title\, “Unfurling\,” has resonance for each of the artists.\nPainter Kaidy Lewis feels that her career in art has ‘unfurled.’ If you had asked her when she was seven what work she would be doing as an adult\, her career would make sense to that child – although her journey has taken a whole lifetime to unfurl. Says Lewis\, “For me\, unfurling is about faith. The kind of faith that ‘knows’ the fern leaf will unfurl as designed\, at the right moment. So whilst waiting for events to unfurl\, this series of paintings looks at my favorite things – nature’s fractals.” Those are the repeating geometric patterns found in such things as pinecones\, seashells and ferns. “My smaller pieces in the show are from teaching and demonstrating at The Forest at Duke where I am Artist in Residence.” \nFor wood turner Rohit Warrier\, “Unfurling” is a story of personal and artistic growth\, coming out of an artistic cocoon after 12 years of practicing this art form. “In this my first HGA featured show\, I highlight pieces that have pushed my skills beyond the traditional functional wood turning into a deliberate unfurling of visual elements such as shape\, texture\, color and scale.”\nThe show will highlight a massive 42″ lathe-turned oak tabletop\, to naturally warped once-turned green-wood vases\, functional bowls inlaid with minerals\, textured boxes\, platters with hand carved handles\, hand carved greenwood kuksas\, and decorated cooking and eating spoons. \nAccording to contemporary photographer Kent Corley\, “as an art\, photography wrestles with a central tension: it begins with what already exists.” Unlike painting or sculpture which can freely invent worlds through style or imagination\, photography must start with the visible world. That world offers endless possibilities\, but what is chosen\, and how it is framed\, is shaped by personal history\, culture\, and experience. Every photograph reflects not just what is seen\, but how it is seen. “In light of current affairs I felt this was a good time to re-visit photography from recent travels. These images represent impressions from Czechia\, England and France\, hopefully making their own statements on youth\, art\, aesthetics\, mortality and memory. I aim to leave much interpretation open to the viewer.” \nAbout the Gallery\nThe Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 21 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The gallery’s offerings include watercolor\, oil and acrylic paintings\, metal and figurative sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, scratchboard\, turned wood\, jewelry\, glass arts\, metals\, encaustic\, enamel\, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday\, 12-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/unfurling/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T110000
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SUMMARY:Severed Specimens and Cultural Critiques\, a CRHS International Baccalaureate Art Senior Student Show featuring Nichole Palombo
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe second of this year’s Cedar Ridge High School International Baccalaureate Art senior student shows. \nFrom Nichole: I aim to utilize a scientific lens to address how environmental neglect leads to social and ethical dilemmas. Whether this concept is approached by mediums of acrylic\, wool\, collage or found objects\, all encourage the viewer to reflect on how our current societal systems harm each other and the environment. \nThe show runs Wednesday\, March 18 through Sunday\, April 12 at Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 W Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC. \nThe opening reception — which is free and open to the general public — will be held Friday March 20\, 6 to 7:30.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/severed-specimens-and-cultural-critiques-a-crhs-international-baccalaureate-art-senior-student-show-featuring-nichole-palombo/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Heat Action Plan Talk
DESCRIPTION: Did you know that 2023-2025 were the hottest years on record?  Speaker Mel Gilles from Orange County Sustainability will share what the county is doing to support our community as temperatures rise. \n 
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/orange-county-heat-action-plan/
LOCATION:Orange County Main Library\, 137 W. Margaret Ln\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T220000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Jazz at Yonder
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday from 8-10 Yonder presents live jazz with some amazing local\, and traveling jazz musicians. \nLes Trois Chats \nKatharine Whalen’s JazzSquad \nCrystal Bright and Griffanzo \nTaz Halloween with Griffanzo \nNew Morning Jazz \n\n\n\nKÜF KNOTZ & CHRISTINE ELISE
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/thursday-jazz-at-yonder/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T180000
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SUMMARY:Unfurling
DESCRIPTION:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Unfurling\,” new work by photographer Kent Corley\, painter Kaidy Lewis and wood turner Rohit Warrier. The show will open on March 24th and run through April 19th with an opening reception on March 27th during Hillsborough’s Last Friday’s Art Walk. During the reception the Jackson Street Band will perform live music on the patio in front of the gallery.\nThere will be an artist talk with the 3 artists in the gallery on April 11th at 4pm. \nThe show’s title\, “Unfurling\,” has resonance for each of the artists.\nPainter Kaidy Lewis feels that her career in art has ‘unfurled.’ If you had asked her when she was seven what work she would be doing as an adult\, her career would make sense to that child – although her journey has taken a whole lifetime to unfurl. Says Lewis\, “For me\, unfurling is about faith. The kind of faith that ‘knows’ the fern leaf will unfurl as designed\, at the right moment. So whilst waiting for events to unfurl\, this series of paintings looks at my favorite things – nature’s fractals.” Those are the repeating geometric patterns found in such things as pinecones\, seashells and ferns. “My smaller pieces in the show are from teaching and demonstrating at The Forest at Duke where I am Artist in Residence.” \nFor wood turner Rohit Warrier\, “Unfurling” is a story of personal and artistic growth\, coming out of an artistic cocoon after 12 years of practicing this art form. “In this my first HGA featured show\, I highlight pieces that have pushed my skills beyond the traditional functional wood turning into a deliberate unfurling of visual elements such as shape\, texture\, color and scale.”\nThe show will highlight a massive 42″ lathe-turned oak tabletop\, to naturally warped once-turned green-wood vases\, functional bowls inlaid with minerals\, textured boxes\, platters with hand carved handles\, hand carved greenwood kuksas\, and decorated cooking and eating spoons. \nAccording to contemporary photographer Kent Corley\, “as an art\, photography wrestles with a central tension: it begins with what already exists.” Unlike painting or sculpture which can freely invent worlds through style or imagination\, photography must start with the visible world. That world offers endless possibilities\, but what is chosen\, and how it is framed\, is shaped by personal history\, culture\, and experience. Every photograph reflects not just what is seen\, but how it is seen. “In light of current affairs I felt this was a good time to re-visit photography from recent travels. These images represent impressions from Czechia\, England and France\, hopefully making their own statements on youth\, art\, aesthetics\, mortality and memory. I aim to leave much interpretation open to the viewer.” \nAbout the Gallery\nThe Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 21 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The gallery’s offerings include watercolor\, oil and acrylic paintings\, metal and figurative sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, scratchboard\, turned wood\, jewelry\, glass arts\, metals\, encaustic\, enamel\, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday\, 12-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/unfurling/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T130000
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SUMMARY:Hillsborough Climate Challenge Invasive Plant Removal Workday
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Plant Removal\nTips and techniques followed by hands-on work.\nAll gear provided!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/hillsborough-climate-challenge-invasive-plant-removal-workday/
LOCATION:Gold Park\, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road\, Hillsborough \, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gardens/Gardening,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Open Farm Day at Firefly Farm
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Open Farm Day at Firefly Farm . Saturday\, April 4\, 2026\, 8 am till 6 pm. This free event is the perfect opportunity to see what we are growing. We are a U-pick flower farm growing many varieties of flowers. Come out and wander the farm and pet the animals. \nSchedule of Events for Open Farm Day at Firefly Farm \nNo ticket needed – free event\, open to the public \n8 am – Gates open. Farmer Cindy and staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Wander the farm – be our guest! While the wildflowers are not ready for the U-pick season yet\, this is a great time to see what the farm has to offer. Select flowers will be available for purchase and we may have a special opportunity for U-pick tulips. Park at the barn or in the overflow lot (follow the yellow signs). Check in at the barn to begin your adventure (map available). Walk the labyrinth. Say hello to the farm animals and the unicorn. Swing on the farm swing. Touch a tractor. Find a hammock and take a nap while the kids make a craft. Enjoy the fresh air and run around outside. Make it your day. \nSpecial activity: Farm tours will occur at 10 am\, noon\, 2 pm and 4 pm. Meet Farmer Cindy at the barn and she will lead you around some of the flower gardens and discuss what is happening on the farm. Feel free to ask questions. During the 10 am and 4 pm tours\, we will feed the animals! \nVendors will be on site. Plan on buying some delicious food and sweets\, finding your favorite spot on the farm\, and having a picnic on a beautiful Spring day! \n6 pm – Gates close. Thank you for joining us! www.fireflyfarmnc.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/open-farm-day-at-firefly-farm/
LOCATION:Firefly Farm\, 4911 Hunt Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agritourism,Family,Food/Drink,Free,Gardens/Gardening,Hiking,Kids,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T103000
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SUMMARY:Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThis 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)! \nFor 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. \nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3277bebb-5a4c-48ec-9a1e-0c4e287138b5
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/historic-hillsborough-guided-tours-2/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Visitors Center\, 150 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,History,Outdoor,Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T180000
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SUMMARY:Severed Specimens and Cultural Critiques\, a CRHS International Baccalaureate Art Senior Student Show featuring Nichole Palombo
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe second of this year’s Cedar Ridge High School International Baccalaureate Art senior student shows. \nFrom Nichole: I aim to utilize a scientific lens to address how environmental neglect leads to social and ethical dilemmas. Whether this concept is approached by mediums of acrylic\, wool\, collage or found objects\, all encourage the viewer to reflect on how our current societal systems harm each other and the environment. \nThe show runs Wednesday\, March 18 through Sunday\, April 12 at Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 W Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC. \nThe opening reception — which is free and open to the general public — will be held Friday March 20\, 6 to 7:30.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/severed-specimens-and-cultural-critiques-a-crhs-international-baccalaureate-art-senior-student-show-featuring-nichole-palombo/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T180000
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SUMMARY:Unfurling
DESCRIPTION:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Unfurling\,” new work by photographer Kent Corley\, painter Kaidy Lewis and wood turner Rohit Warrier. The show will open on March 24th and run through April 19th with an opening reception on March 27th during Hillsborough’s Last Friday’s Art Walk. During the reception the Jackson Street Band will perform live music on the patio in front of the gallery.\nThere will be an artist talk with the 3 artists in the gallery on April 11th at 4pm. \nThe show’s title\, “Unfurling\,” has resonance for each of the artists.\nPainter Kaidy Lewis feels that her career in art has ‘unfurled.’ If you had asked her when she was seven what work she would be doing as an adult\, her career would make sense to that child – although her journey has taken a whole lifetime to unfurl. Says Lewis\, “For me\, unfurling is about faith. The kind of faith that ‘knows’ the fern leaf will unfurl as designed\, at the right moment. So whilst waiting for events to unfurl\, this series of paintings looks at my favorite things – nature’s fractals.” Those are the repeating geometric patterns found in such things as pinecones\, seashells and ferns. “My smaller pieces in the show are from teaching and demonstrating at The Forest at Duke where I am Artist in Residence.” \nFor wood turner Rohit Warrier\, “Unfurling” is a story of personal and artistic growth\, coming out of an artistic cocoon after 12 years of practicing this art form. “In this my first HGA featured show\, I highlight pieces that have pushed my skills beyond the traditional functional wood turning into a deliberate unfurling of visual elements such as shape\, texture\, color and scale.”\nThe show will highlight a massive 42″ lathe-turned oak tabletop\, to naturally warped once-turned green-wood vases\, functional bowls inlaid with minerals\, textured boxes\, platters with hand carved handles\, hand carved greenwood kuksas\, and decorated cooking and eating spoons. \nAccording to contemporary photographer Kent Corley\, “as an art\, photography wrestles with a central tension: it begins with what already exists.” Unlike painting or sculpture which can freely invent worlds through style or imagination\, photography must start with the visible world. That world offers endless possibilities\, but what is chosen\, and how it is framed\, is shaped by personal history\, culture\, and experience. Every photograph reflects not just what is seen\, but how it is seen. “In light of current affairs I felt this was a good time to re-visit photography from recent travels. These images represent impressions from Czechia\, England and France\, hopefully making their own statements on youth\, art\, aesthetics\, mortality and memory. I aim to leave much interpretation open to the viewer.” \nAbout the Gallery\nThe Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 21 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The gallery’s offerings include watercolor\, oil and acrylic paintings\, metal and figurative sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, scratchboard\, turned wood\, jewelry\, glass arts\, metals\, encaustic\, enamel\, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday\, 12-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/unfurling/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
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SUMMARY:Meatless Monday Meetup: Hillsborough Climate Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:Meatless Monday Meetup at Weaver St. Market.  Learn about how eating less meat can help our environment; explore locally grown foods and organic options.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/meatless-monday-meetup-hillsborough-climate-challenge-2026/
LOCATION:Weaver Street Market\, 228 South Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink
ORGANIZER;CN="Hillsborough Climate Challenge Green Team":MAILTO:cvinski@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000
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CREATED:20260320T194837Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Challenge Pop-Up at the OC Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Climate Challenge Pop-Up information at the Orange County Public Library — learn about all Hillsborough Climate Challenge activities and events\, sign up for Meatless Mondays\, learn about climate apps and books to help your household be greener.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/climate-challenge-pop-up-at-the-oc-public-library/
LOCATION:Orange County Main Library\, 137 W. Margaret Ln\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T230000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081408
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T183103Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at Yonder
DESCRIPTION:Orange County’s BEST ACOUSTIC Open Mic!\n\n🎤 Yonder Open Mic NightEvery Tuesday\, Hillsborough’s coziest living room turns into a showcase of local talent—and you’re invited! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just ready to belt out a tune after a beer\, Yonder’s Open Mic is the place to be. \n🕢 Starts at 7:30 PM with poetry & spoken word\, followed by live music from 8–11ish\, and maybe a late-night jam if the vibe is right. \n🎶 Got something to share? \n\nSign-ups open at 7 PM (in person)\nMusicians: 3 songs or 15 mins\nPoets: 3 poems or 5 mins\nNo drums\, no amps\, no mimes (seriously)\nFirst come\, first-ish served\n\nGrab a cocktail\, cheer on your neighbors\, and maybe even surprise yourself. This isn’t just open mic—it’s open heart\, open ears\, and open tabs. \n📍 Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew \nCheck them out on Facebook. \nLet’s make your Tuesday night anything but typical.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/open-mic-at-yonder/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food/Drink,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Hillsborough Climate Challenge: Invasive plant removal
DESCRIPTION:Invasive plant removal along Riverwalk.  Participate in Hillsborough Tree Board’s Invasive Removal Program and help them remove those pesky plants crowding out the natives along Hillsborough’s lovely Riverwalk  Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Tools and gloves provided (or you can bring your own).  You can make a difference!
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/invasive-plant-removal-along-riverwalk/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Riverwalk\, 115 Nash and Kollock St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Unfurling
DESCRIPTION:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Unfurling\,” new work by photographer Kent Corley\, painter Kaidy Lewis and wood turner Rohit Warrier. The show will open on March 24th and run through April 19th with an opening reception on March 27th during Hillsborough’s Last Friday’s Art Walk. During the reception the Jackson Street Band will perform live music on the patio in front of the gallery.\nThere will be an artist talk with the 3 artists in the gallery on April 11th at 4pm. \nThe show’s title\, “Unfurling\,” has resonance for each of the artists.\nPainter Kaidy Lewis feels that her career in art has ‘unfurled.’ If you had asked her when she was seven what work she would be doing as an adult\, her career would make sense to that child – although her journey has taken a whole lifetime to unfurl. Says Lewis\, “For me\, unfurling is about faith. The kind of faith that ‘knows’ the fern leaf will unfurl as designed\, at the right moment. So whilst waiting for events to unfurl\, this series of paintings looks at my favorite things – nature’s fractals.” Those are the repeating geometric patterns found in such things as pinecones\, seashells and ferns. “My smaller pieces in the show are from teaching and demonstrating at The Forest at Duke where I am Artist in Residence.” \nFor wood turner Rohit Warrier\, “Unfurling” is a story of personal and artistic growth\, coming out of an artistic cocoon after 12 years of practicing this art form. “In this my first HGA featured show\, I highlight pieces that have pushed my skills beyond the traditional functional wood turning into a deliberate unfurling of visual elements such as shape\, texture\, color and scale.”\nThe show will highlight a massive 42″ lathe-turned oak tabletop\, to naturally warped once-turned green-wood vases\, functional bowls inlaid with minerals\, textured boxes\, platters with hand carved handles\, hand carved greenwood kuksas\, and decorated cooking and eating spoons. \nAccording to contemporary photographer Kent Corley\, “as an art\, photography wrestles with a central tension: it begins with what already exists.” Unlike painting or sculpture which can freely invent worlds through style or imagination\, photography must start with the visible world. That world offers endless possibilities\, but what is chosen\, and how it is framed\, is shaped by personal history\, culture\, and experience. Every photograph reflects not just what is seen\, but how it is seen. “In light of current affairs I felt this was a good time to re-visit photography from recent travels. These images represent impressions from Czechia\, England and France\, hopefully making their own statements on youth\, art\, aesthetics\, mortality and memory. I aim to leave much interpretation open to the viewer.” \nAbout the Gallery\nThe Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 21 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The gallery’s offerings include watercolor\, oil and acrylic paintings\, metal and figurative sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, scratchboard\, turned wood\, jewelry\, glass arts\, metals\, encaustic\, enamel\, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday\, 12-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/unfurling/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Gallery of Arts\, 121 N. Churton St.\, Hillsborough\, 27278
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Severed Specimens and Cultural Critiques\, a CRHS International Baccalaureate Art Senior Student Show featuring Nichole Palombo
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe second of this year’s Cedar Ridge High School International Baccalaureate Art senior student shows. \nFrom Nichole: I aim to utilize a scientific lens to address how environmental neglect leads to social and ethical dilemmas. Whether this concept is approached by mediums of acrylic\, wool\, collage or found objects\, all encourage the viewer to reflect on how our current societal systems harm each other and the environment. \nThe show runs Wednesday\, March 18 through Sunday\, April 12 at Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 W Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC. \nThe opening reception — which is free and open to the general public — will be held Friday March 20\, 6 to 7:30.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/severed-specimens-and-cultural-critiques-a-crhs-international-baccalaureate-art-senior-student-show-featuring-nichole-palombo/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Margaret Lane Gallery\, 121 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
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SUMMARY:Hillsborough Climate Challenge- Regenerative Farm Tour!
DESCRIPTION:Tour the Wooden Nickel Farm — inspired by the beloved Hillsborough local pub.  Visit a chef-owned\, land-focused farm doin’ things the right way.  WNF uses locally – sourced animal feeds\, keeps chemicals off the property\, and digs deep to regenerate 60 acres of tobacco land.  501 McCullough Rd.\, Cedar Grove.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/hillsborough-climate-challenge-regenerative-farm-tour/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hillsborough Climate Challenge Green Team":MAILTO:cvinski@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T170000
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SUMMARY:"United We Stand\, Divided We Fall" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, which officially created the United States of America\, this exhibit explores our country’s first motto as it has applied to the history of Orange County. \nIt examines the direct and indirect ways that people in Orange County have been connected and have created communities. It also acknowledges the ways that fear and the pursuit of personal interest created conflict and division. \nThis exhibit will be arranged thematically  \nIt will explore six areas that people today generally appreciate most about the county and how these threads have united and divided county residents: \nEnvironment * Commerce * Service * Health * Learning * The Arts
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/united-we-stand-divided-we-fall-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Orange County Historical Museum\, 201 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,History
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