Chatham Arts Council

Lovecrafters
2025-10-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-01 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?!

Goldston Writers Group
2025-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | goldston public library, 9325 Pittsboro-Goldston Road, Goldston, NC, 27252, United States
Whether you are an expert writer or just want to start, the Goldston Writers Group is for individuals to come together and pursue the art of writing.

Poetry @ The Plant
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Come join us every second Wednesday of the month for Poetry @ The Plant from 6-7pm. An intimate hour of the spoken word from our fellow community members.
This event takes place in Fair Game Beverage’s Wheelhouse, the perfect spot to hang back with friends, a drink and some delicious Jamaican food from Kingston 99, now open on Wednesdays!

Open Mic @ Fair Game Beverage Company
2025-10-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 | 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!

All-Together! Friends Group for Adults with 'dis'Abilities - Dance, Games, Art, More
2025-10-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-30 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-06 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

WTF?! Game Night
2025-10-09 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-16 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-23 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-30 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-06 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

Paint Social
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 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!

Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk
2025-10-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Pittsboro, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Stroll through downtown Pittsboro the third Friday of every month and see artists of all kinds performing or selling their artistic creations. Many downtown stores stay open late for your added convenience.

Improv @ The Plant
2025-10-22 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!

Open Mic Night
2025-10-24 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.

Blackspace Beatmaking Lab at Moncure and Early College
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31 | Moncure School
The Chatham Arts Council brings Rem and Maya to Moncure and Chatham Early College for a beatmaking experience with 5th, 7th, and 10th graders that links to core curricula in technology, history, and math.

Book Launch--Welcome to Death Faire: Love, Loss, and Healing in a Small Southern Town
2025-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Ste 530, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Welcome to Death Faire: Love, Loss, and Healing in a Small Southern Town—a soulful collection of stories, poems, and images born from one town’s bold embrace of life, death, and everything in between. What began as a community gathering transformed by grief has grown into a movement that honors death as part of living fully.
This book invites you to face loss with honesty, discover unexpected healing, and celebrate the beauty of it all.
Join us at Forest Hall in Chatham Mills, downtown Pittsboro, for an evening that is part church service, part book and poetry reading, part community sing-along—and entirely a celebration of spirit and connection.
The program will feature:
Tami Schwerin, Curator
Lyle Estill
Gary Phillips
Music by Arlo Estill and friends
Stories from Karen Howard, Adrian Moreno, Pepe Caudillo, Godi Godar, Jessalyn Kiesa, Frank Phoenix, Matt Zemon, Jennifer Hansen and Cathy Brooksie Edwards
Poetry by Carrboro Poet Laureate, Liza Wolff-Francis and Paul Jones
The evening will close with book signings and shared community spirit. Come be part of this magical night.
https://www.sanctuaryattheburrow.com/booklaunch
RSVP to reserve your spot here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-welcome-to-death-faire-tickets-1677122601849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Another event on the road to Death Faire,
https://www.theplantnc.com/event-details/10th-annual-death-faire-revival

The Graveyard Shift - with DJ Lady Attercop - 10.31.25
2025-10-31 20:00 - 2025-11-01 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 Lady Attercop.
All are equal and welcome
21+ / $5

Luke Vandergriff Latin Music Residency at Virgina Cross Elementary
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-07 | Virigina Cross Elementary
From November 5–7, students at Virginia Cross Elementary will have the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary artist Luke Vandergriff as part of the Artists-in-Schools initiative. Luke is a musician, storyteller, and educator who creates music from everyday objects and explores the science and creativity of sound. During the residency, students will discover how Latin music and science intersect by building instruments from found materials, experimenting with sound, and creating their own performances. This engaging experience will inspire creativity, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of how music connects to math, science, and culture.

Create & Connect
2025-11-06 17:30 - 19:00 | goldston public library, 9325 Pittsboro-Goldston Road, Goldston, NC, 27252, United States
Come out to the Goldston Library for an evening of creating and conversation. Bring your knitting, sewing, painting, drawing, writing, crocheting, felting…what-have-you…to create and talk among friends. Everyone 16+ are welcome!
