Explore Orange County, NC Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough Weekly Calendar of Events September 2 – September 8, 2019 An annotated list of interesting events happening in Orange County over the next week, prepared by Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau.

MONDAY Sept 2

AUCTION AT LELAND LITTLE 9 AM Leland Little Auction and Estates Sales / 620 Cornerstone Court Hillsborough (919) 644-1243 Labor Day Auction. www.lelandlittle.com/

WE ARE HERE - PAPERHAND PUPPETS 7 PM Forest Theatre / 123 S. Boundary St Chapel Hill Admission: $20, $10 Kids Paperhand Puppet Intervention returns for their 20th annual puppet pageant at the Forest Theatre on the UNC campus. See "We Are Here", Fri-Sun through Sept 29, plus Labor Day with shadow puppetry, stilt walking, music and more. 7 PM shows have 6:20 pm music and Sunday Matinees have 3 pm shows, with 2:20 pm music. paperhand.org/

TUESDAY Sept 3

M. LYNETTE HARTSELL: AUTHOR READING 6 PM TO 7:30 PM Orange County Public Library / 137 West Margaret Lane Hillsborough (919) 245-2525 M. Lynette Hartsell Reading: “Stanly Has a Lynching”; Hartsell’s book outlines the 1892 lynching of Alexander Whitley, a white man, in Stanly County, NC in 1892. The work also examines the ways in which the media as well as religious, political, and social institutions have used ballads, fiction, and folklore tales for over a century to celebrate, rather than condemn the crime. www.co.orange.nc.us/156/Library

MUSIC AT UNC 7:30 PM Person Recital Hall / 181 E. Cameron Ave. Chapel Hill (919) 962-1039 Admission: Free Guest Artist Recital: Keiran Campbell, baroque cello; Keiran Campbell, baroque cello, with Robert Warner, harpsichord - Performing the music of Gabrieli, Geminiani, Vitali & Cirri. music.unc.edu/

WEDNESDAY Sept 4

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY 5 PM TO 8 PM La Vita Dolce / 610 Market Street Chapel Hill (919) 968-1635 Admission: Free! Music Line Up: Sep 4: Eric Banan (Folk/Americana) www.lavitadolcecafe.com

THURSDAY Sept 5

AUTHOR READING: VICTORIA SCHWAB 6 PM TO 8 PM Chapel Hill Public Library / 100 Library Dr. Chapel Hill (919) 968-2777 Victoria “V.E.” Schwab is the #1 NYT, USA, and Indie bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Vicious, the Shades of Magic series, and This Savage Song. chapelhillpubliclibrary.org/

RICHARD SMITH 8 PM TO 9:30 PM ArtsCenter / 300-G East Main St Carrboro (919) 929-2787 Admission: $15 World-renowned fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith makes his ArtsCenter debut! His repertoire includes original compositions, gypsy swing, Bach, and Beatles, not to mention classic fingerstyle guitar arrangements. artscenterlive.org/

FRIDAY Sept 6

FRIDAYS ON THE FRONT PORCH 5 PM TO 8 PM / 211 Pittsboro Street Chapel Hill (919) 918-2777 Admission: No cover charge or reservation required Come to The Carolina Inn each week for Fridays on the Front Porch, a popular end-of-the-week celebration in Chapel Hill. Relax on our shady front porch listening to live music, sipping on refreshing beverages and enjoying delicious food truck fare. Tonight’s music by Barefoot Manner Bluegrass Band, Food Trucks are Bulkogi and Cousins Maine Lobster. www.carolinainn.com/fridays-on-the-front-porch

MEADOWMONT MUSIC SERIES 6 PM Meadowmont Village / Meadowmont Village Circle Chapel Hill Enjoy a free concert featuring Far From Done; Far from Done consists of five friends/musicians from all over the Triangle playing ALL UKULELE – ALL THE TIME! Their mix of harmonies and pop/rock favorites combined with a lead ukulele player who “shreds it” makes it a great time for all! meadowmont.net/events/

UNC MEN'S SOCCER 7:30 PM UNC Lacrosse & Soccer Stadium / South Rd. Chapel Hill (919) 962-2296 Admission: $5-$10 UNC vs. Harvard. goheels.com/

MISTY COPELAND IN CONVERSATION 8 PM Memorial Hall / 114 East Cameron Ave Chapel Hill (919) 843-3333 Admission: $27 As American Ballet Theatre’s first African-American principal dancer, ballerina Misty Copeland has become renowned for breaking barriers. In this evening of conversation with Susan Jaffe, Dean of Dance at UNC School of the Arts, she will explore her path to the ABT, finding her voice as an artist, and the ongoing challenges within the world of ballet and the arts. Please note: Ms. Copeland will not be dancing. www.carolinaperformingarts.org/

SATURDAY Sept 7

MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL BIRTHDAY HIKE 9 AM TO 11:30 AM Riverwalk / Margaret Lane Hillsborough Celebrate MST’s 42nd Birthday with guided hikes in Hillsborough and 26 other trail towns. mountainstoseatrail.org/birthdayhike/

GARDENING FOR WILDLIFE 10 AM TO NOON Botanical Garden / 100 Old Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill (919) 962-0522 Admission: $48 ($43 Members) Gardening for Wildlife with Lauri Lawson, Horticulturist - Are you interested in attracting more pollinators and wildlife into your garden? Gardening for wildlife can establish sustainable landscapes that promote life of all kinds. ncbg.unc.edu/

OYSTER ROAST 1 PM TO 3 PM Botanist and Barrel / 105 Persimmon Hill Lane Cedar Grove (919) 644-7777 Admission: $35 OYSTER ROAST - Fall Oyster Roast time! We are delighted to welcome back Ryan Bethea of Oysters Carolina to the farm! Ryan has been featured on PBS. The oysters will be harvested the morning of the roast. Ryan has the most delicious and freshest oysters you can find. Each ticket comes with a glass of cider and all you can eat oysters with First Hand Foods local sausages and potatoes as the sides. botanistandbarrel.com/

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AT MOOREFIELDS 2 PM TO 7 PM Moorefields / 2201 Moorefields Hillsborough (919) 732-4941 Admission: $15, Teens (12-17) $10, Children under 12 Free 6th Annual BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL at Historic Moorefields, Saturday September 7, Rain Date Sunday Sept 8, beer and wine for sale on site, Free Parking, No Pets. moorefields.org/

UNC VS. MIAMI FOOTBALL 8 PM / 104 Stadium Dr. Chapel Hill (919) 962-2296 UNC Football vs. Miami. www.goheels.com/

OUTDOOR MOVIE ON THE GREEN 8:30 PM TO 10:30 PM Southern Village / 400 Market Street Chapel Hill Admission: $5 Outdoor Movie on the Village Green with Toy Story 4. www.southernvillage.com/

SUNDAY Sept 8

THE BAZAAR CRAFT & ART MARKET NOON TO 5 PM Carrboro Town Commons / 301 West Main Street Carrboro (919) 357-5571 Admission: FREE Don't miss our one and only Fall Bazaar in Carrboro this year! Shop handmade crafts and creations from our 30+ talented local makers, and enjoy awesome eats and drinks from Merry Franksters, Baozi, Boricua Soul Food Truck, La Luz Eats, Yee Haw Doughnuts, Bull City Ciderworks, Vecino Brewing Co., Boro Beverage, Chatham Hill Winery, Wine Bar & Event Venue, and Carrboro Coffee Roasters. The Bazaar is family-friendly and free. www.facebook.com/events/473160486854700/

SUNDAYS IN HILLSBOROUGH 1 PM TO 4 PM Courthouse Lawn / 106 E Margaret Lane Hillsborough Hillsborough is not only historic, it's hip and happening! Sundays In Hillsborough is your opportunity to come and discover all we have to offer plus Local Shops and Eateries, Hillsborough Riverwalk, Art Galleries, Historic Sites & Tours. Whit’s Frozen Custard will be selling their frozen treats. Also new to this year’s will be a hayride that will loop between Downtown and West Hillsborough, check for dates. Today's music by She Bop. Also come out for the Merchant Sidewalk Sale! hillsboroughchamber.com/

FRANCES & ED MAYES THE TASTES OF ITALY 4 PM TO 6 PM Burwell School Historic Site / 319 North Churton Street Hillsborough (919) 732-7451 Admission: $50 Celebrate the eternal magic of Italy -- please join us for an afternoon of delicious food and wine to sample, guided by Hillsborough’s own Frances Mayes, author of the worldwide bestseller Under the Tuscan Sun. Come hear about Frances' travels to find undiscovered places in Italy, now the subject of her latest book, See You in the Piazza (Crown). www.burwellschool.org/

CONCERT ON THE VILLAGE GREEN 6 PM Southern Village / 400 Market Street Chapel Hill NC 27516 Sunday Concert Series at Southern Village, today's concert by The Nashvilifiers and the Old Well Allstars X. www.southernvillage.com/

You can find a complete listing of all programs and events offered by our major attractions by visiting www.visitchapelhill.org and viewing individual websites listed by attraction.