Chatham Arts Council

WTF?! Game Night
2025-11-20 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-27 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-04 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-11 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | 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

The Works of Rita Baldwin and Debbie Englund: Serendipity in Paint and Clay
2025-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Pittsboro Gallery of Arts, 44-A Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, 27514, United States
The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is pleased to present the works of Rita Baldwin and Debbie Englund, in a Featured Artists Show that will be on display from Monday, October 27th through Sunday, November 23rd. There will be a reception on Friday, November 21st, from 5-8pm.
For more than twenty years, Rita Baldwin has been experimenting with capturing landscapes in oil, using various impressionistic styles to depict the beauty of Chatham County. She began by creating Plein Air paintings in various locations, then continued painting from reference photos in her studio. In the last few years, though, Baldwin has seen a change in her work.
Baldwin writes, “My direction has morphed into using less reference and more creative divergence from the realistic scene. Since this change, I have found more joy in painting because I’m allowing the painting to take on a life of its own. As a result, there are many surprises and unintended directions that appear in the finished work.”
Debbie Englund finds inspiration from nature, creating ceramic pieces that, “reference the grace and elegance of organic forms.” Her White Vessels have surfaces that are carved with beautiful, undulating lines, and flow upward into petal-like structures. Englund writes, “The petals move and bend in unexpected ways with the heat of the kiln, creating unique forms.”
Englund also creates Sagger Vessels using terra sigillata, a very fine slip, that allows these simple, organic forms to be finished with a highly polished surface. These pieces are colored using soluble salts fired in a Raku kiln. Englund writes, “My focus in this work is on the processes used to create it, not necessarily in controlling the outcome. Each finished piece informs the next, so my work is ever-changing and often follows its own path.”
Both Debbie Englund and Rita Baldwin have embraced the notion of letting their work go where it wants—using years of experience with these materials to leave room for surprise and intuitive decisions, with the result of an increased joy in creation. Please join us at The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts for this beautiful combination of works by two very talented artists.
The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is an artist-owned cooperative Fine Art and Craft Gallery located a few steps north of the Chatham County Courthouse circle. Artist works include a variety of media: oil, acrylics, watercolor, high-voltage woodburning, wooden mobiles, pastel, pen and ink, photography, fused glass, ceramics, jewelry, basketry, painted gourd vessels, and sculptural works in stone, steel, bronze, clay, and wood.
The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
44-A Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
https://www.pittsboroarts.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am-5:30pm, Sunday: noon-4pm, Closed Mondays
Third Friday: additional hours of 5pm-8pm

Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk
2025-11-21 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.

Lovecrafters
2025-11-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-13 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?!

Holiday Shopping at The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
2025-11-25 10:30 - 2026-01-04 17:30 | Pittsboro Gallery of Arts, 44-A Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, 27514, United States
The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts invites you to visit, admire, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the season! On November 24th, we will install a winter-wonderland window filled with art works and ornaments created by our twenty local artist members, inviting the viewer to come inside and experience the many beautiful works filling the gallery. If you have been thinking you would like to give more meaningful gifts while shopping locally, The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is a great place to start!
The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is an artist-owned cooperative Fine Art and Craft Gallery located a few steps north of the Chatham County Courthouse circle. Artist works include a variety of media: oil, acrylic, watercolor, high-voltage woodburning, wooden mobiles, pastel, pen and ink, photography, fused glass, ceramics, jewelry, basketry, painted gourd vessels, and sculptural works in stone, steel, bronze, clay, and wood.
The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
44-A Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
https://www.pittsboroarts.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am-5:30pm, Sunday: noon-4pm, Closed Mondays
Third Friday: additional hours of 5pm-8pm

Improv @ The Plant
2025-11-26 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!

Paint Social
2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 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!

All-Together! Friends Group for Adults with 'dis'Abilities - Dance, Games, Art, More
2025-11-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-18 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

Open Mic Night
2025-11-28 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.

An Evening with Violinist Jennifer Curtis
2025-11-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Fair Game Beverage, 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join us for an evening with Violinist Jennifer Curtis in Fair Game’s Wheelhouse on Friday, November 28, 7:30 PM!
Composer/performer Jennifer Curtis has been described as a “multi genre maverick” by the San Diego union tribune. Her second solo concert in Carnegie Hall was described by the New York Times as “one of the gutsiest and most individual recital programs,” and she was celebrated as “an artist of keen intelligence and taste, well worth watching out for.”
As a violinist Jennifer has won the milka-astral grand prize for violin, Juilliard concerto competitions and competed in Austria at the international Brahms competition.
She has appeared as a soloist with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra in Venezuela, performed her own mini concerto with the Knights Chamber Orchestra, been presented as a soloist at Carnegie’s Weil Hall, Philadelphia‘a Kimmel center and Academy of music, given world premieres at the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center; collaborated with composer John Adams at the Library of Congress; appeared at Giverny international festival de musique de chamber, Spoleto Festival, El Festival de las Artes Esénias in Peru, and many other festivals worldwide.
An improviser, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Jennifer was a member of the acclaimed new music group; International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) for 14 years.
She appears on many recordings such as Invisible Ritual with Tyshawn Sorey, for which pitchfork magazine wrote that “Curtis’s range as a soloist is a revelation.” Other recordings such as Routes of Evanescence with Ariana Kim, include her compositions.
Currently, Jennifer is finishing up an album of rarely heard repertoire by violinist/composer George Enescu. She has given American premeires of his solo violin works and performed many times in Romania in his honor.
As a composer, Jennifer has been in residence at Cornell, composed in India for classical dance and been presented at Spoleto Festival Italy and Verbier, where she joined the Curtis Orchestra during their residency. She has been part of multiple residencies at the Baryshnikov arts center in New York City as composer/performer and improviser.
An educator with a focus on music as humanitarian aid, Jennifer has also collaborated with musical shamen of the Andes, improvised for live radio from the interior of the Amazon jungle, and taught and collaborated with Kurdish refugees in Turkey. She has given her masterclass on the Art of Interpretation through improvisation and applied music theory at Oberlin Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory, Cornell and more.
Jennifer teaches violin at Duke University, performs regularly with the North Carolina Symphony and plays on a 1777 Vincenzo Panormo violin. Her formidable teachers were Robert Mann, Itzhak Perlman and Don Weilerstein.

Phillip Shabazz Poetry Residency at Chatham Middle
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-12 | Chatham Middle School
From December 1st to 12th, students at Chatham Middle School will embark on a creative adventure with the unforgettable poet, Mr. Shabazz. With a workshop built on storytelling, expression, and community connection, he’ll invite students to dive into identity, voice, and the magic of their own narratives. Each student will write and share their work in a poetry-slam gallery performance on the final day—where students will perform their work, cheer each other on, and compete in a lively showcase of creativity and writing.

Open Mic @ Fair Game Beverage Company
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-17 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!

Queer As F*ck Karaoke
2025-12-05 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!

Chatham Studio Tour
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Chatham County, NC, United States
2025 Chatham Studio Tour – Professional Artists, Fine Art, Open Studios
Explore open studios, discover fine art, and meet the artists! The tour occurs over the first two weekends in December. The event is free and self-guided, offering a wonderful chance to find unique holiday gifts.
The 33rd Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour takes place December 6–7 and 13–14 (Saturdays 10 PM–5 AM, Sundays 12 PM–5 AM). Enjoy two weekends of art, inspiration, and scenic drives through Chatham County, NC, as 59 local artists—including 14 participating for the first time—open their studios to visitors.
The Guild’s professional artists produce an inspiring variety of fine art across different media, including stunning oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings; captivating drawings; exquisite glass and ceramic works; enchanting jewelry; striking photography; and innovative mixed-media and digital creations. Each studio reflects the artist’s personal touch and creativity.
You can find information about the artists and an interactive map of each studio at https://chathamartistsguild.org/studio-tour/. Free tour brochures are available at local businesses throughout the area. Whether you’re seeking an art-filled getaway or a unique gift shopping experience, the Chatham Studio Tour is a must-see.
A Preview Exhibit by the 2025 Chatham County Studio Tour artists is on display at The ArtsCenter, 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro, from October 30 through December 2, showcasing an inspiring range of artwork. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 9 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Goldston Writers Group
2025-12-10 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
2025-12-10 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!
