Chatham Arts Council

Chatham Studio Tour
2025-12-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-14 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Lovecrafters
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-27 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?!

Open Mic @ Fair Game Beverage Company
2025-12-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-31 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-14 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
2025-12-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-15 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
2025-12-18 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-25 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-01-01 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-01-08 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-01-15 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

Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk - December 19 "Spirit of the Holly Days"
2025-12-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Pittsboro, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The next Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk takes place on December 19 from 5–8 PM in downtown Pittsboro (Hillsboro St. and nearby areas). Explore the shops, check out the sales and browse the arts and crafts booths along the Social District sidewalks during this arts walk event.
Downtown Pittsboro celebrates the ”Spirit of the Holly Days” during its December 19 Finally Fridays Arts Walk. Holly’s sharp leaves stand for strength, and its red berries signify warmth. Streets are decorated with holly and festive garlands, welcoming everyone to enjoy local art and seasonal togetherness. The holly days spirit in Downtown Pittsboro is more than just festive décor—it’s a celebration of generosity, gratitude, and togetherness that fills the area with light, laughter, and connection during its Finally Fridays Arts Walk.
Pittsboro is home to some historic holly trees. One famous holly tree grew near West Street and was believed to be about 155 years old when it was cut down in 2008. A slice of this tree, showing its growth rings, is now displayed at the Chatham Community Library. Another impressive holly tree stands in Mike Shepherd’s yard across from the Pittsboro Baptist Church. This tree is even larger than the other one and may be just as old, with family history going back to the 1850s. Both trees are reminders of Pittsboro’s long connection to holly and its natural heritage.
During Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk, shops and galleries show holly-themed art and crafts. Families, friends, and neighbors gather in the Social District to enjoy the decorations and make memories together. Holly decorations fill the streets and windows, while events make things lively and festive and help build community spirit.

Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk
2025-12-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-16 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
2025-12-24 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
2025-12-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 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!

Open Mic Night
2025-12-26 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.

Queer As F*ck Karaoke
2026-01-02 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!

Goldston Writers Group
2026-01-14 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
2026-01-14 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!

The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Celebrates the Pastel Works of Jody Nash
2026-01-16 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 pastel paintings of Jody Nash in a Featured Artist Show that will be on display from Tuesday, January 6–Sunday, February 1, 2026. There will be a reception on Friday, January 16, from 5–8pm.
Although Jody Nash has worked in a variety of media over the years, she rediscovered her love of soft pastels in 2020. While her earlier work in oils, printmaking, and photography centered on the human figure, she found herself turning to landscapes for these new pastel paintings. Nash notes that, “Landscapes sit firmly in our personal experience, memories, and dreams. They represent the places we have lived or visited, the places we long for, and where our ancestors once stood. Landscapes, quite literally, are the ground we walk on.”
Nash chooses subjects with rich colors and strong textures; she is drawn to interesting plays of light and imagery, such as reflections on water, light filtering through trees, or the way sunlight shimmers across a pond. She uses archival sanded paper and professional-grade pastels to create these paintings in her studio, referencing her own photographs as well as carefully selected open-source images.
Her most recent work focuses on the landscapes of North Carolina and the American South, and she has begun “incorporating subtle elements of human presence—a house, a boat,” into these pieces. She has further plans to branch out into works depicting urban landscapes as well as interior spaces, a project she is especially excited to begin.
Jody Nash creates landscape paintings that are simultaneously tranquil and passionate—the curl of an outer-banks wave, the fire of a sunset, the undulations in a field of grain—these familiar scenes are masterfully depicted in a way that makes the viewer see through the appreciative eyes of a very talented artist. Please join us at The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts as we celebrate the works of Jody Nash.
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, handcrafted fine furniture, 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
First Sunday: additional hours of 10:30am–5:30pm
