Chatham Arts Council

Lovecrafters
2025-03-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Davenport’s Cafe Diem, 439 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, 27312, United States
Do you knit, quilt, crochet, felt or craft tasteful objects from the minds of those you devour? Does crafting drive you to madness? If it’s portable, why not join us for our weekly craft meetup… If you dare?!

Beginner Quilting Class
2025-03-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Quilted Needle Fabrics, 350 East Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
In this 6 week class you will learn how color choices change the design and focus of the block. These fundamentals will open you up to the wonderful world of quilting.
In the class, you will receive the fabric requirements and supply list. You will then learn about fabric color and value before selecting your own fabrics for your quilt top.
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Visit HERE for a full list of required supplies and more details.

Call for Art
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The Pittsboro Public Art Committee invites artists to submit public-ready sculptures for our inaugural Sculpture Celebration @ The Plant in Pittsboro. We are seeking up to 25 small, medium and large-scale, outdoor-appropriate sculptures for potential purchase and installation throughout our charming town in North Carolina. Submissions can be made here: https://www.theplantnc.com/call-for-art

Queer As F*ck Karaoke
2025-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Davenport’s Cafe Diem, 439 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, 27312, United States
Join us on 1st Fridays as we break into song for Queer As F*ck Karaoke. We welcome all who enjoy a friendly, fabulous, laidback queer café and all its folks!

WTF?! Game Night
2025-03-06 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-02-27 18:00 - 23:00 | Davenport’s Cafe Diem, 439 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, 27312, United States
Bring one of your own games or consoles or use one of ours. We’ve got tabletop games galore! We’ve got a Playstation 2 and a retro arcade simulator! Everything from Monopoly to Magic: the Gathering is encouraged… but seriously, don’t bring Monopoly.
1st and 3rd Thursdays: Tabletop Games
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Video Games
Brought to you by the good folks at B.A.M.F. Gaming

Beginner Lap Quilt Class
2025-03-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Quilted Needle Fabrics, 350 East Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
This beginner’s class is perfect for new sewers to make a beautiful quilt while learning the basic techniques for making a completed quilt. Marnet will guide you through this 5-week class so you can quickly build up your skill set; yet it’s flexible enough to allow plenty of creative freedom. The overall quilt design includes a series of techniques to create your quilt blocks and is perfect if you are a first-time quilter or an experienced beginner. At the end of your five classes, you will have a beautiful quilt! The final class will be held March 13.
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Visit HERE for a full list of required supplies and more details.

All-Together! Friends Group for Adults with 'dis'Abilities - Dance, Games, Art, More
2025-03-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 | The Studio at Chatham Mills, Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Adults and Teens of all abilities and disabilities gather every (most) Thursdays for dance, art, games, and more. We are an inclusive community of friends who enjoy a diversity of art forms, activities, and fun socializing together.
DANCE: and move your body’s way that is natural for you with both form and freedom. We explore a variety of guided dance form and choreography as well as freedance co-created by participants. Dance styles vary from pop, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern to whatever style inspires the group. Express yourself through dance and music!
ART: We do ‘easy’ basic art right now, with plans to create more robust art as we gather art supplies and find a volunteer art leader.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: We enjoy board games, horticulture/gardening, music, bowling, field trips, theatre arts, and Special Olympics spring games.
CAREGIVERS are asked to stay. This co-op group is a community collective of friends with volunteer dance and art leaders.
PLACE:
“The Studio” at Chatham Mills
480 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro
Suite 410
(former Joy of Movement Studio)
Wheelchair accessible
www.ForestHallAtChathamMills.com/Studios
More Info: Contact Maria Troiani-Howard at howardranch@aol.com

Paint Social
2025-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Finders & Seekers Emporium, 23 Rectory St, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join us in our classroom every other Wednesday evening for a laid back guided painting session with complimentary wine and beer! This community centric event is the perfect laid back atmosphere to get creative with other members of our wonderful community!
All materials and instruction will be provided. Our intimate classroom can only seat up to 8, allowing our instructors more individual assistance! Sign up fast before all the seats are taken.
This event is every other Wed 6-8pm and costs $50. This is a 21+ event. Tickets can be purchased at findersandseekers.com
We can’t wait to get creative with you!

Mardi Gras @ The Plant
2025-03-01 06:00 - 2025-03-04 17:00, 2025-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Get ready to celebrate Mardi Gras in style! Come in costume and enjoy the live music, traditional cuisine, and tasty cocktails! Expect live jester entertainment, king cakes, a costume parade, and more!

Open Mic Night
2025-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Davenport’s Cafe Diem, 439 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, 27312, United States
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Fridays @ 7pm. Folks can sign up to perform comedy, music, or other acts. Sign up starts @ 6pm.

Diali Cisskho at George Moses Horton Middle School
2025-02-28 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-26 08:00 - 12:00
Musician and teaching artist Diali Cissokho will introduce the West African kora, drumming, and singing to students in a performance at George Moses Horton Middle School. Then he’ll work with seventh graders for the rest of the week in classroom workshops, highlighting math and global studies through music. The kids will work with Diali to create and rehearse a performance where they’ll get to show off their new talents on the final day of the residency.

Improv @ The Plant
2025-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
4th Wednesday’s are for live improv! Featuring a rotation list of regional improv actors (including Chatham’s own Jane Allen Wilson) who will create a show for you in real time based on your suggestions. It’s a hoot!
