Explore Orange County, NC Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough Weekly Calendar of Events

January 28-February 3, 2019

An annotated list of interesting events happening in Orange County over the next week, prepared by Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau.

MONDAY Jan 28

SENSE OF PLACE TOURS 2 PM UNC Visitors Center / 250 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill (919) 962-1630 The UNC Visitors Center offers Sense of Place tours at 2pm Monday through Friday, and 11am Tuesday through Thursday. Registration is required prior to tours. Tours are not held during holidays or campus closures. *Guests are advised that tours may be cancelled due to severe weather or high temperatures. Questions? Please call at (919) 962-1630. www.unc.edu/visitors/explore-carolina/

SONGWRITERS' CIRCLE 6:30 PM TO 8 PM ArtsCenter / 300-G East Main St Carrboro (919) 929-2787 Whether an experienced or beginning songwriter, nothing is more valuable than the response of other songwriters. The Songwriters’ Circle at The ArtsCenter provides an evening every other week for composers to share their work with each other and receive both encouragement and honest feedback. The bar will be open. Sessions are coordinated by Brian Moyer. Upright piano on site! artscenterlive.org/

BETWEEN2CLOUDS2YOU #13 7:30 PM TO 10 PM The PIT - Chapel Hill / 462 W. Franklin Street Chapel Hill Admission: $5 at the door; Optional $15 ticket available to support the organizers A Raleigh based stand-up comedy and live music event comes to The PIT for the first time! Comedy Line- up: Jeremy Alder, Tank Smith, Hailey Brown, Nicolette Leibowitz, Sam Mazany, Musical Performance: JULIA. DJ set: Between2Clouds thepit-chapelhill.com/

MUSIC AT LOCAL 506 8 PM Local 506 / 506 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill (919) 942-5506 Admission: $10 in advance, $13 day of show Emo Raleigh Presents: Tides Of Man, Youth League, Juxton Roy, Glow www.local506.com

TUESDAY Jan 29

JUMP COMMUNITY NIGHT 7:30 PM PlayMakers Repertory Company / 150 Country Club Rd Chapel Hill (919) 962-7529 Admission: Tickets start @ $15. AN UNEXPECTED BRIDGE BETWEEN SORROW AND HOPE - This funny, heartbreaking, and surprising new play takes us on a theatrical journey to a place where lights flicker, things fall from the sky, and a sister finds solace on a bridge. PlayMakers is proud to present the world premiere of this work by emerging playwright Charly Evon Simpson. www.playmakersrep.org/

THE MAGIC OF MOZART 7:30 PM Hill Hall Auditorium / 145 East Cameron Ave Chapel Hill (919) 962-1039 Admission: $15, $10 Faculty & Staff. The Magic of Mozart - Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D Major, Oboe Quartet in F Major, and Clarinet Quintet in A Major featuring: Laura Stevens, flute, Anna Lampidis, oboe, Don Oehler, clarine, Nicholas DiEugenio and Leah Peroutka, violin, Sam Gold, viola, Brent Wissick, cello. music.unc.edu/

WEDNESDAY Jan 30

LOLLIPOP SERIES 10:30 AM TO 11:30 AM Carrboro Century Center / 100 North Greensboro Street Carrboro (919) 918-7385 Admission: $3. Pamlico Joe and Cleanwater Flow will provide excellent music from the NC coast that highlights our environment, coastal heritage and reading. www.townofcarrboro.org/

YOGA UNDER THE STARS 6 PM TO 7 PM Morehead Planetarium & Science Center / 250 East Franklin St Chapel Hill (919) 962-1236 Start your fall mindfully in Morehead’s GlaxoSmithKline Full Dome Theater, beneath an array of stars. There will be four yoga sessions, each with a different feel to create a unique, immersive environment brought to you in partnership with Carrboro Yoga Company. No experience is necessary. Each session cost $20 per person. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early. We ask that each participant bring their own mat. moreheadplanetarium.org/

PAJAMA STORY TIME 7 PM TO 7:30 PM Chapel Hill Public Library / 100 Library Dr. Chapel Hill (919) 968-2777 Children put on their pajamas, grab a favorite stuffed friend, and come hear stories about going to bed. The last Wednesday of each month from 7-7:30pm in the Program Room. Families with children ages 2 and up are welcome. chapelhillpubliclibrary.org

AUTHOR EVENT AT FLYLEAF BOOKS 7 PM Flyleaf Books / 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Chapel Hill (919) 942-7373 Join us at Flyleaf for a celebration of Kristyn Kusek Lewis's latest novel, Half of What You Hear. Kusek will be in conversation with our very own Barbara Claypole White! www.flyleafbooks.com/

JUMP 7:30 PM PlayMakers Repertory Company / 150 Country Club Rd Chapel Hill (919) 962-7529 Admission: Tickets start @ $15. AN UNEXPECTED BRIDGE BETWEEN SORROW AND HOPE - This funny, heartbreaking, and surprising new play takes us on a theatrical journey to a place where lights flicker, things fall from the sky, and a sister finds solace on a bridge. PlayMakers is proud to present the world premiere of this work by emerging playwright Charly Evon Simpson. www.playmakersrep.org/

THURSDAY Jan 31

UNC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 7 PM Carmichael Arena / 301 South Road Chapel Hill (919) 962-2296 Admission: $10. UNC vs. Georgia Tech www.goheels.com/

AUTHOR EVENT AT FLYLEAF BOOKS 7 PM Flyleaf Books / 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Chapel Hill (919) 942-7373 Doug Bock Clark discusses his acclaimed debut The Last Whalers. www.flyleafbooks.com/

MUSIC AT CAT'S CRADLE BACK ROOM 8 PM Cat's Cradle / 300 East Main Street Carrboro (919) 967-9053 Admission: $5. King of the Hill: Hip Hop Showcase catscradle.com/

MUSIC AT CAT'S CRADLE 9 PM Cat's Cradle / 300 East Main Street Carrboro (919) 967-9053 Admission: $15 in advance, $17 day of show. El Ten Eleven, Joan of Arc www.catscradle.com

MUSIC AT LOCAL 506 9 PM Local 506 / 506 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill (919) 942-5506 Admission: $5 Tickets at Door. Hosting: A Queer Party at Local 506 www.local506.com

FRIDAY Feb 1

COMEDY IN A CAVE COMEDY SHOW 7 PM TO 8:30 PM 452 1/2 W. FRANKLIN ST. Chapel Hill (919) 636-1052 Admission: For Adults suggested donation $5. Come enjoy laughter with this funny and fun comedy show that takes place each month. Hosted by Michelle Maclay. Enjoy 4 very funny local comedians and trivia with prizes. Come enjoy a cool refreshing drink with not so stale hot jokes! caverntavern.com/

HOUSE TEAMS IMPROV 8 PM TO 9 PM The PIT - Chapel Hill / 462 W. Franklin Street Chapel Hill Admission: $10 We’ve curated two house teams with some of the best improvisers in The Triangle! Come see them perform every Friday night at 8pm! thepit-chapelhill.com/

CAROLINA WOMEN’S CHORAL SHOWCASE 8 PM Hill Hall Auditorium / 145 East Cameron Ave Chapel Hill (919) 962-1039 Carolina Women’s Choral Showcase music.unc.edu/

MUSIC AT CAT'S CRADLE 8 PM Cat's Cradle / 300 East Main Street Carrboro (919) 967-9053 Admission: $22 in advance, $25 day of show. Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock, Remember Sports www.catscradle.com

AUSTIN PIAZZOLA QUINTET 8 PM TO 9:30 PM ArtsCenter / 300-G East Main St Carrboro (919) 929-2787 Admission: $15 Nuevo Tango comes to The ArtsCenter! Founded by James Anderson (violin), the APQ has been performing and recording since 2009, building a reputation as one of North America’s leading interpreters of the Argentine tango tradition. With Jonathan Geer (piano), Ben Thomas (bandoneon), Tony Rogers (cello), and Phil Spencer (bass), the band continues the tradition of nuevo tango through intense live shows which feature unique arrangements of Astor Piazzolla’s groundbreaking works, breathtaking original compositions, and fiery improvisation. artscenterlive.org/

MUSIC AT LOCAL 506 9 PM Local 506 / 506 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill (919) 942-5506 Admission: $8. Local Flora, Luna www.local506.com/

SATURDAY Feb 2

EAT ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST DAY 8 AM TO NOON Maple View Ice Cream Country Store / 6900 Rock Ridge Road Hillsborough (919) 960-5535 Maple View Farm Ice Cream Celebrates National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! Enjoy our special menu - Ice Cream with cereal toppings and sweet toppings, Hot Waffle Ice Cream Bowls, freshly made ice cream and pancake sundaes and more! Really! It's ok to wear your pj's! mapleviewfarm.com/

MYSTERY TOKEN HIKE 9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM Townsend Bertram & Company / 200 N. Greensboro Street Suite A-16 Carrboro Starting on the front steps of Townsend Bertram & Company in front of the historic Carr Mill Mall, we'll take a few side streets and a walking path through charming downtown Carrboro, to get on the dirt trails along Bolin Creek. The distance will be 3-5 miles at a moderately fast pace so we can be back in time for an optional outdoor brunch at Weaver Street Market for a show-and-tell. You are invited to bring and talk about something that is associated with travel or outdoor adventure, is special to you, and fits in your pocket. It can be an object, a poem, song, etc. In the spirit of fun and suspense, do not share or reveal before brunch. Sturdy closed-toed shoes are recommended for the hike. Rain, snow, or temps below 32F cancels. tbandc.com/calendar/2019/1/5/first-saturday-mystery-token-hikes

FIRST SATURDAY TOUR 10 AM TO 11 AM North Carolina Botanical Garden / 100 Old Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill (919) 962-0522 FREE First Saturday Tour: Nature Awakens - 'In a way, winter is the real spring – the time when the inner things happen, the resurgence of nature.' ~Edna O’Brien. As our days grow longer, new life is stirring in the Garden. Join us for a leisurely walk to see the first signs of the reawakening of many of our plants and animals. ncbg.unc.edu/

SYMPOSIUM ON RACIAL TERROR 10 AM TO 2 PM Jerry M Passmore Senior Center / 103 Meadowland Dr Hillsborough (919) 245-2015 The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Northern Orange Branch of the NAACP, Free Spirit Freedom, and scholars from North Carolina Central University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will hold a symposium to examine lynching in Orange County. The event will be held at the Jerry M Passmore Center, which is also a co-sponsor. Between 1865 and 1941, more than 150 men and women in North Carolina met their fate at the hands of “Judge Lynch”. The symposium will examine this act of violence in microcosm, highlight what gave rise to a “lynch mentality,” and explore the anatomy of a lynching and measures to curb this act of violence. For further information, please contact Freddie Parker at (919) 219-1536. This event is free and open to the public. south.unc.edu/

STORY TIME, PUPPET SHOW & ART ACTIVITY 10:30 AM TO 11:30 AM Orange County Public Library / 900 Old Fayetteville Road Chapel Hill (919) 969-3006 Puppet Show Incorporated presents Goldi and #3 Bear Cottage a fractured fairy tale inspired by the popular children’s book Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will be held at four community locations. Recommended ages are 4-8. www.orangecountync.gov/departments/library/index.php

LUNCHBOX TALK NOON TO 1 PM NC Botanical Garden / 100 Old Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill (919) 962-0522 Admission: Free, Preregistration Required LUNCHBOX Talk: How to Identify and Record Butterflies at Mason Farm Biological Reserve - Butterflies are ubiquitous in our gardens and wild spaces, but their enormous diversity can be daunting for naturalists. Join us for a crash course on local butterfly identification, covering tips and tricks for distinguishing between similar species. Participants will also be introduced to the Mason Farm Butterfly Project, a citizen science project with the goal of collecting long-term data on the abundance and timing of butterflies at Mason Farm Biological Reserve. ncbg.unc.edu/

UNC WOMEN'S LACROSSE 1 PM UNC Campus / East Franklin, Cameron, South Rd & Manning Dr Chapel Hill (919) 962-2296 UNC vs. Alumnae Scrimmage. While the new lacrosse/soccer stadium is under construction, all home games will be played at Kenan Stadium and free of charge. goheels.com/

JUMP - 2 SHOWS 2 PM & 7:30 PM PlayMakers Repertory Company / 150 Country Club Rd Chapel Hill (919) 962-7529 Admission: Tickets start @ $15. 2 Shows - 2pm & 7:30pm. AN UNEXPECTED BRIDGE BETWEEN SORROW AND HOPE - This funny, heartbreaking, and surprising new play takes us on a theatrical journey to a place where lights flicker, things fall from the sky, and a sister finds solace on a bridge. PlayMakers is proud to present the world premiere of this work by emerging playwright Charly Evon Simpson. www.playmakersrep.org/

CONVERSATIONS WITH SCHOLARS 2 PM TO 3:30 PM Chapel Hill Public Library / 100 Library Dr. Chapel Hill (919) 968-2777 Imagining A Brighter Future - Imagining A Brighter Future: Indigenous Traditions and Climate Fictions, Joni Adamson Professor, English and Environmental Humanities, Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In Joni Adamson’s new book, she looks to connect the work in her first book, on global indigenous oral traditions and environmental justice, to her recent work on indigenous cosmopolitical movements for intergenerational justice and her contributions to the expanding subfields of multispecies ethnography, biosemiotics, and food cultures, food literatures and film, and food justice. chapelhillpubliclibrary.org/

IMPROV DROP IN 3 PM TO 5 PM The PIT - Chapel Hill / 462 W. Franklin Street Chapel Hill NC 27516 Admission: $25 regular, $10 for students Come practice those improv skills and get some feedback in this fun environment. We meet every Saturday from 3pm-5pm. thepit-chapelhill.com/

HAUNTED HILLSBOROUGH TOUR 6 PM & 9 PM Riverwalk / Nash & Kollock St Hillsborough (336) 538-3117 Admission: $12.50, $10 Students, Seniors, Military 2 Tours - 6 & 9pm. 6pm Historic Ghost Tour - In 1771, Enoch Pugh swung from the gallows in Hillsborough, and he has been hanging around (well, buried close by) ever since. Join Enoch for a 2 hour, 1.5-mile walk around downtown Hillsborough. At a dozen stops along the way ~ including haunted houses and the execution site ~ Enoch will describe real history, native and post-colonial legends, and numerous "haints" reported in homes or in the area. Join us for tales of history, mystery, murder, and imagination! You may also choose from two other tour options: 9pm "Haints" Misbehaving Tour - This focuses only on local ghost tales and legends, with no Colonial Hillsborough history. Just Regulators Tour - This day-time tour focuses only on Colonial Hillsborough history ~ no ghosts! Consult website for Times. www.hauntedhillsborough.com/

MUSIC AT THE OASIS 7:30 PM TO 9 PM Oasis / 200 N Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall Carrboro (919) 904-7343 Neville’s Quarter is a fiddle / guitar duo based out of Chapel Hill, NC. http://oasisincarrmill.com/

SPECTRUM CONCERT 7:30 PM TO 9:30 PM Hill Hall Auditorium / 145 East Cameron Ave Chapel Hill (919) 962-1039 Admission: $10, $5 Students or UNC Faculty/Staff Celebrating 100 Years of Music at Carolina with a full spectrum concert by department ensembles and presentations by faculty and graduate students. $10 general admission ($5 students and UNC faculty/staff). Tickets available at the door. Scholarship Benefit Concert. music.unc.edu/

18TH ANNUAL BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH & CELEBRATION! 8 PM TO 1 AM Cat's Cradle / 300 East Main Street Carrboro (919) 967-9053 Admission: $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Yes massive!! Celebrate the uplifting music and revolutionary message of Robert Nesta Marley with players of instruments, positive message music and conscious reggae fans from across the state. You can't miss, with live roots music, food, local craft vendors and positive vibes! Featuring incredible LIVE reggae music from NC legends Mickey Mills & Steel, Jamrock Reggae Band, Zion Project & more! ALL NIGHT LONG: DJ Ras J spins 100% vinyl roots selections for the early warm and vibes between bands.

MUSIC AT CAT'S CRADLE BACK ROOM 8:30 PM Cat's Cradle / 300 E Main St Carrboro (919) 967-9053 Admission: $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Jphono1 and The Chevrons, Open Field, Sunny Slopes, Triple X Snaxxx catscradle.com/

MUSIC AT LOCAL 506 9 PM Local 506 / 506 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill (919) 942-5506 Admission: $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Liz Cooper & The Stampede, New Madrid www.local506.com/

SATURDAY Feb 3

PAY WHAT YOU CAN ADMISSION DAY 1 PM TO 5 PM Kidzu Children’s Museum / 201 S. Estes Dr Chapel Hill (919) 933-1455 This day is specifically designed to make our museum accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. As we do so, we know we can count on your support - as members, as friends, and as people who understand the importance of learning through play. Can you pay it forward? www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org

STORY TIME, PUPPET SHOW & ART ACTIVITY 1:30 PM TO 2:30 PM Kidzu Children’s Museum / University Mall 201 S. Estes Drive Chapel Hill (919) 933-1455 Admission: FREE Puppet Show Incorporated https://www.puppetshowinc.org/ presents Goldi and #3 Bear Cottage a fractured fairy tale inspired by the popular children’s book Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall. Activities include a story time, puppet show and make and take art activity. Puppetry programs will be held at four community locations. Recommended ages are 4-8. www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org

RECEPTION @ HORACE WILLIAMS HOUSE 2 PM TO 4 PM Horace Williams House / 610 East Rosemary Street Chapel Hill (919) 942-7818 Preservation Chapel Hill is proud to host artists Kiki Farish, Melinda Fine and Ross Ford in its February exhibition, “MURMURATIONS”. This title was chosen by the artists since it refers to the incredible phenomenon of hundreds of starlings flying in swooping, intricately coordinated patterns through the sky. All these artists capture the intuitive movement and repetitive processes present in murmurations. Kiki Farish observes and records nest like flowers with a myriad of sensual twists and turns compelling the viewer to come closer. Melinda Fine’s multi-layered animated collages project the push and pull of human complexities while Ross Ford’s dynamic abstract portraits exude human feelings and energy. Together, all three artists portray the movement and energy in life’s dance and invite the viewer to engage - an exhibition not to be missed. preservationchapelhill.org/

JUMP 2 PM PlayMakers Repertory Company / 150 Country Club Rd Chapel Hill (919) 962-7529 Tickets start @ $15. AN UNEXPECTED BRIDGE BETWEEN SORROW AND HOPE - This funny, heartbreaking, and surprising new play takes us on a theatrical journey to a place where lights flicker, things fall from the sky, and a sister finds solace on a bridge. PlayMakers is proud to present the world premiere of this work by emerging playwright Charly Evon Simpson. www.playmakersrep.org/

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.