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A Monthly Arts, Music and Literature Publication Of A MONTHLY ARTS, MUSIC AND LITERATURE PUBLICATION MILLOF THE CARRBORO CITIZEN VOL. 2 + NO. 3 + DECEMBER 2008 The ArtsCenter Always Inspiring. classes. concerts. theatre performances. children’s programs. two galleries. please join fellow community members this holiday season by supporting this Carrboro institution! Call Jillian Holmquist, Director of Annual Giving, at (919) 929.2787, ext. 213 to make your gift today. Also, don’t forget to join us for A Child’s Christmas in Wales December 11 - 14! 2 carrborocitizen.com/mill + DECEMBER 2008 MILL THE HOLIDAY LIGHTS hose who’ve been residents of this portion of Earth for more than a couple of circumnavigations of the sun will recognize the additional MILL bunting, abundant use of candles and sparkly stuff, emphasis on feast- Robert Dickson, PUBI L SHER ing and the distinctive red-and-green color scheme as indications that [email protected] the holiday season is upon us. T Kirk Ross, EI D TOR We do a lot of sifting this year because in addition to all the bright lights [email protected] and various enticements and obligations, there’s just so much going on. The holiday season for most of us has very little down time built in Liz Holm, ART dirECTOR anymore, save that carb-, tryptophan- and Detroit Lions-induced nap on [email protected] Thanksgiving Day. Here’s hoping you get a chance to experience some of the Marty Cassady, special events this time of year has to offer. EADV RTISING dirECTOR In this issue of MILL, we’ve done some sorting through ahead of time for [email protected] you, breaking out the holiday shows and various eclectic traditions of the towns in our area. Over the years, there’s emerged some pretty spectacular Anne Billings, OFF ICE MANAGER [email protected] offerings — from the splendor of the Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker to Jim Wat- son’s rowdy and heartwarming caroling at The Cave to the reading of How the CONTI R BUTORS Taylor Sisk, Grinch Stole Christmas in both English and Latin. Newer events like the Trekky Jack Carley, Susan Dickson, Margot Records Yuletide Orchestra show at Cats Cradle are traditions in the making. Carmichael Lester and Phil Blank. Fold in the special shows, the annual tree lightings, holiday parades and CONTACT US craft fairs spreading out from H’boro to P’boro and it’s easy to get overbooked. The Carrboro Citzen As for the feasting and gifting, we pointed out on the opinion page of Box 248 Carrboro, NC 27510 last week’s Citizen — and reiterate here — that this would be a very good TELEPHONE: 919-942-2100 year to enjoy the fare of local farms and restaurants and to conduct some commerce with locally owned and operated shops. ON THE COVER AND LEFT One last note: Safe travels to those of us who will spend at least some of this season reacquainting ourselves with the joys of an interstate highway system clogged with holiday vagabonds. Considering who’s waiting, though, it’s not such a bad drive. And I doubt anyone’s got to draw you a map. After all, you’ve done this route before — cross the river, proceed through the woods. Please give our best to “G.” PHOTO BY AVA BARLOW MILL DECEMBER 2008 + carrborocitizen.com/mill 3 ART CALENDAR S CARRBORO WEAVER StrEET StUdio 91 FINE THE ArtSCENTER REaltY Art GallERY Center Gallery: Orange “This and That” — works “Pear Series” — Works NIVERSITY ALL County Artists’ Guild by Anjanete van Horn by Lee Wollman U M Studio Tour preview WootiNI TOWN & camPUS INVITES YOU TO THE BEEHIVE SaloN “This Won’t Hurt a Bit” REaltY “Images & Reflections” — a — a tattoo art show. Works by Steve Wright series of portraits and more by DISCOVER HOLIDAY CHAPEL HILL TOWN Hall Perception Crisis Photography. Works by Amy Gelber and SHOPPING THAT IS Carrboro BraNCH ACKlaND Art Annemarie Gugelmann MUSEUM LibrarY TURNING PoiNT “Moving the Line: The “Circa 1958: Breaking MORE CIVILIZED. Ground in American Art” GallERY Art of Drawing” Works by Ned Moulton, Simon This holiday season, discover a more civilized way to — through Jan. 4. CENTURY CENTER Bull and Michael Mertes enjoy the season of giving. Here are few ways you can Oil works by David Sovero ANimatioN & FINE Art GallEriES TYNdall GallEriES make your season so much brighter with a visit to 18th Annual Holiday Exhibition University Mall. DEWitt LAW “Master Minimalist” — works “4Winds Studios: A Hot Glass by Ellsworth Kelly WHolE FoodS SANTA IS HERE! Now through December 24. Workspace” — Holiday orna- “Sinjerli Variations” “Propose/Repose” — Monday – Friday, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, 11-7 p.m. ments and blown glass art — works by Frank Stella by Amanda Shaffer. through Dec. 11. Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Instant color photos available. FLEET FEET GallERY WomaNcraft FINE Special group rates for schools. Works by Jamie Nervo CaffÉ DriadE HaNdcraftED GiftS JESSE KaliSHER Paintings by Valerie Tan Christmas Ornaments YOUR VISIT WITH SANTA IS A GIVING EXPERIENCE AS by Various Artists GallERY CHAPEL Hill WELL. For each photo taken with Santa, University Wildlife photography PUblic LibrarY Mall will donate $1 to the UNC Children’s Hospital. SOUTHERN Village MaiN StrEET GallERY Photography by Tova Boem (Special thanks to our friends at WCHL.) Art by family members Letty & Natasha Johnson BAGWEll, Holt, SmitH, TillmaN DeLoatch, Don Rose & Jordan CUP A JoE PAWS WITH CLAUS. Pet Day with Santa! Sunday, Rose. Through Dec. 31 & JoNES PA “International Travels” — pho- Pastel and oil works December 14. 1-5 p.m. Bring your properly restrained tography by Caryl Feldcracker pets for your photo opportunity. NESTED by Jim Tignor “Washington to Carrboro”— Hill coUNtrY photographs by Robert Walton Bloom WHERE YoU SANTA AND RAMESES. December 15. 3-7 p.m. WoodWorKS ARE PlaNTED Of course, Santa is a Tar Heel! Come have your NC CraftS GallERY Painters Lori White and Joan Works by Jaquelin Perry, pictures taken with Santa and Ramses, the official Drawings and prints by Poole Holbrook, sculptor Sam Shelby, Lizzie Newton Howard Schroeder, ce- UNC mascot. Santa will be donning his Carolina Blue Maryanna Williams, wood- fired ceramics by Susan Wells. ramicist Heather Delisle and HILLSBOROUGH suit just for this special photo opportunity! potter Natalie Boorman OPEN EYE CafÉ HillSboroUGH “AN EVENING WITH” Music and Cultural Arts Series. Paintings on wood by HoracE WilliamS GallERY of ArtS Ends December 20. 5-7 p.m. Shannon O’Connor HOUSE 732-5001 “Eno River Tapestries” PaNZANElla — works by Silvia Hayden TTPI SBORO SOUNDS OF THE SEASON. Hear local musical groups of “Making the Grass Greener” all types perform your holiday favorites at the stage — paintings by Jennifer NC BotaNical CHatHam COUNTY near A Southern Season. See Customer Service for Padilla through Nov. 30. GardEN ArtS COUNcil details. Botanical paper sculpture “100 under $100” TABLE by Marilyn Bass UNC student art show — works by member artists suitable for gifting GIFT WRAP BY HADASSAH. Now through December 24. StEVENS WEllNESS Visit our friends from Hadassah at their gift wrap TOWN Hall Works by Renata Campbell location near Chick-fil-A. Oil paintings by Kimberly Alvis WISH TREE SPONSORED BY THE SERVICE LEAGUE OF CHAPEL HILL. Now through December 24. Give to those less fortunate. Visit the Wish Tree near Customer Service for details. )BQQZ)PMJEBZT Great Gift Ideas: • largest print selection around • art magnets & mouse pads • wonderful Holiday cards • fine art print calendars • dry mounting on the spot • endless framing options Don’t miss our OFF-THE-WALL SALE! SHOP MONDAY –SATURDAY: 10 AM – 9 PM | SUNDAY 1 – 6PM 201 SOUTH ESTES DRIVE | CHAPEL HILL | 919.967.6934 Save up to 75% Dec 10-26! WWW.UNIVERSITYMALLNC.COM university mall • chapel hill • 942-7306 www.theprintshopchapelhill.com 4 carrborocitizen.com/mill + DECEMBER 2008 MILL CHATHAM StUdiO TOUR HOlidAY CALENDAR 11/30 puppet shows, games, food a special visit from a favorite and music. Events include holiday merrimaker. 3-7pm CHAPEL Hill TREE a traditional folk tale told LIGHtiNG There’s also a special perfor- by “Father Frost” and a Downtown Chapel Hill mance of Dylan Thomas’ ‘A holiday pageant featur- The annual community Child’s Christmas in Wales’ ing King Winter and other at 7:30pm, presented by the tree lighting at University giant-size puppets. 10-4pm Baptist Church. 6pm Youth Drama Conservatory. OCRAFT SH W HOLIDAY PARADE 12/3 Big Barn Downtown GRINCH REAdiNG Local and regional arts and The streets of downtown Bull’s Head Bookshop crafts abound from 9am- Chapel Hill and Carrboro 5pm at Hillsborough’s Big The Bull’s Head presents will be full of floats, bands Master potter Mark Hewitt, of Pittsboro, one of the founding artists of the tour. a reading of How the Barn Convention Center. and marchers from 10 until Grinch Stole Christmas BLUEGRASS CHRIStmAS noon as the big event hits in English and Latin. General Store Cafe the streets. Presented by the Chapel Hill Jaycees. Professor Tom Stumpf will Tommy Edwards and friends he Chatham Studio Tour takes place Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14. The Studio Tour is an read boomingly in English host their annual holiday HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR opportunity to visit artists in their workspaces to learn more about the artists, while the store’s own George bluegrass show. 8:30pm Historic District their processes and inspiration — and, of course, to buy local art. A reception Morgan will read soothingly The annual tour and also featuring student art will be held at the Central Carolina Community College 12/7 in Latin. Free cookies, cider fundraiser presented by gallery on the Pittsboro campus on Dec. 5 from 7 to 9 pm. A full listing of artists and hot chocolate.
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