Chatham Arts Council

Open Mic @ Fair Game Beverage Company
2025-05-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Fair Game Beverage, 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join us on the first and third Wednesday of the month for open mic, hosted by Jamie Pigeon. Don’t miss out on hearing the sweet sounds of local musicians sharing their craft!! Bring your instrument and share your talents!

21st Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
2025-05-04 12:00 - 23:59, 2025-05-03 12:00 - 23:59, 2025-05-02 12:00 - 23:59, 2025-05-01 12:00 - 23:59 | Shakori Hills
Join us for the 21st Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival May 1-4, 2025 in Pittsboro, NC! 4 days, 4 stages and over 50 bands of family friendly world, national, regional and local music. A Music Lovers Paradise.

Tickets on sale now at at ShakoriHillsGrassRoots.org

Lovecrafters
2025-05-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-19 17:00 - 19:00 | 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?!

Queer As F*ck Karaoke
2025-05-02 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
2025-05-01 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-04-24 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

All-Together! Friends Group for Adults with 'dis'Abilities - Dance, Games, Art, More
2025-05-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-24 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

Call for Art
2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 and 4 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

Paint Social
2025-04-30 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!

Day of the Books
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Bray Park, Alston Bridge Road, Siler City, NC, United States
This one-of-a-kind festival celebrates early childhood with a joyful mix of literacy, creativity, and cultural pride. Kids will take home a free bilingual book, explore interactive art stations, and dance along to live performances that reflect the rich traditions of Latin America. The event is especially meaningful for many Siler City families, as it honors El Día del Niño, a Latin American holiday dedicated to children. The Chatham Arts Council is thrilled to help support this beloved gathering through the Grassroots Arts Grant, in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council.

Open Mic Night
2025-04-25 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.

Improv @ The Plant
2025-04-23 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!

The Graveyard Shift - with DJ Arachne - 04.19.25
2025-04-19 20:00 - 2025-04-20 00:00 | The Other Side @ The Mod, 46 Sanford Road, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Come get spooky with us at the Graveyard Shift, a monthly dark disco dance party at the Other Side! With Mouse the DJ and guest, DJ Arachne.
All are equal and welcome
21+ / $5
