Written by guest blogger, Selbe Bartlett. Did you know that Chatham County had a public theater? In downtown Pittsboro, the county’s seat, is a delightful space called the Sweet Bee Theater. The community theater group that calls it home has been performing shows since 2012. Pittsboro Youth Theater is celebrating its sixth anniversary thanks to the dedication,… Read More →
A Local Hero and His Chainsaw: A Quick Look Back at ClydeFEST 2018
ClydeFEST 2018 was full of laughter, creative art, cool critters, fun games, and a welcoming community spirit! Even while we’re still smiling and excited about all of that, we’re looking forward to what next year will bring! Whether you came out to witness local folk artist Clyde Jones carve a critter for auction, watch performances… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Gilda McDaniel – Genius Behind the Scenes
This month’s “Meet This Artist” is written by guest blogger Elisabeth Lewis Corley. Something about this sylph who is also a fierce arts community fixture begins to make sense when you learn that she was a Chapel Hill art history major who ended up in deep Chatham County in a home she built on land… Read More →
Go See This: Bynum Front Porch Music Series
This month’s “Go See This” is written by guest blogger Selbe Bartlett. On summer Fridays in the friendly Chatham County community of Bynum, people are sitting in their rocking chairs or relaxing on their blankets enjoying the sounds of musicians from across the state. What are you doing this Friday night? If you find yourself yearning for a… Read More →
Go See This: Once Upon A Mattress
When Pittsboro’s Northwood High School Arts students take the stage at the end of March to present the annual spring musical, they are not only continuing a long NHS tradition, but joining thousands of peers across the country for whom the term “spring musical” is, if not redundant, at least, synonymous. “Opening for A Princess”… Read More →
Go See This: Premiere of “The Courthouse”
“The courthouse is on fire!” Many local folks know where they were on the afternoon of March 25, 2010. That was the day the iconic, historic 1881 Chatham County Courthouse on the circle in Pittsboro was almost lost to a fire. Fortunately, local documentary filmmaker Mike O’Connell, of Haw River Films was ready with his gear to capture on film footage from that… Read More →
Go See This: “Straws” Documentary Film
Documentary filmmaker Linda Booker follows her subjects where they lead, attributing the impact of her films to the people who tell her their stories. For her latest film “Straws”, she singles out Jackie Nunez, founder of the Last Plastic Straw, who has been at the forefront of this movement since 2011, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Dr…. Read More →
Go See This: Celebrate the Bluegrass Experience
With 45 years of shows, recordings, beloved fans, and international accolades, where does one start with The Bluegrass Experience? Just as he does on stage with the Bluegrass Experience, the band’s lead guitarist Tommy Edwards serves as our guide through a bit of bluegrass history, Chatham County, and a few song titles popular in the band’s repertoire. [All videos of live performances are thanks to Carol… Read More →
Go See This: ClydeFEST Celebrates 15 Years
ClydeFEST is an ol’ timey carnival based on colorfully painted cedar creatures (a.k.a. “critters”) and the former woodsman who makes them. Self-taught folk artist Clyde Jones and his ever-present Stihl chainsaw delights in the joy his art brings both children and adults. Still, who knew when ClydeFEST was launched 15 years ago that it would be such a… Read More →
New Home, New Board Members, New Year
In the last two years, the Chatham Arts Council introduced a new logo, new brand, new mission focus, and new website. As we enter the new fiscal year, there’s even more new, minty freshness to report. We recently moved to a new location while continuing to strengthen our presence in the county through programs that “invest in… Read More →
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