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Arts Event Spotlight

October 10, 2023

Go See This: Ancient Arts Festival

This year’s headliners include the legendary Mavis Staples, GRAMMY award-winning reggae star Kabaka Pyramid, widely-followed Donna the Buffalo, and genre-defying Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. The four-day festival is packed with musical talent to light up multiple stages.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Go See This | Tagged With: agricultural center, ancient arts festival, antiques, masquerade, oddities, painting, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, puppetry, tattoo

September 12, 2023

Go See This: Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival featuring Blackspace and Chatham Middle School

an aerial view of Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival with pavilion tents and audience

This year’s headliners include the legendary Mavis Staples, GRAMMY award-winning reggae star Kabaka Pyramid, widely-followed Donna the Buffalo, and genre-defying Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. The four-day festival is packed with musical talent to light up multiple stages.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: beat making, Blackspace, Chatham Middle School, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Donna the Buffalo, hip hop, Kabaka Pyramid, Mavis Staples, reggae, Shakori Hills

August 8, 2023

Go See This: Phil Wiggins, Hubby Jenkins, and Women in Old-Time Music at The Hoppin’ John Fiddlers Convention

A highlight of this year’s Hoppin’ John will be performances by esteemed guest artists, Phil Wiggins and Hubby Jenkins.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bluegrass, blues, fiddle, Hoppin John, old time, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Shakori Hills, traditional music

July 11, 2023

Go See This: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Actor on a stage performs as Little Red Riding Hood.

“So many people immediately dismiss opera when they’ve never actually seen one,” says Rachel Stenbuck, performer and educator with the North Carolina Opera. “I’ve found with my students through the years of teaching, that it very much depended on how it was presented.”

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Events, Go See This | Tagged With: Arts education, chatham county library, don giovanni, Go See This, mozart, Music Education, north carolina opera, opera, opera classroom, young audience

June 26, 2023

Go See This: Bynum Front Porch Summer Music Series

When Howie and his country band The Rosewood Bluff returned to the General Store on May 26 for his latest Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series performance, the Hillsborough-based songwriter found the vibe alive and well. “It still very much feels like the country, and honestly in a way that where I grew up kind of doesn’t anymore,” he says.

By Corbie Hill | Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bynum, Bynum Front Porch, Durham Ukulele Orchestra, Go See This, John Howie, Music, Summer, The Rosewood Bluff

June 15, 2023

Go See This: Juneteenth Black Arts Festival

Photo Triptych of Juneteenth 2022 celebration with smiling women

Chatham County stands out among the crowd by choosing to make the transformative power of Black art and culture the centerpiece for celebrations. This year’s festival promises to be a dazzling showcase of talent, resilience, and Black excellence.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Black Arts Festival, Black Business Expo, Chatham Fair Grounds, CORE, Go See This, Juneteenth

June 12, 2023

Go See This: Paleface Concert and Art Show in Siler City

Paleface and Mo. Close-up of their eyes.

Paleface is currently on tour as a high-energy, full-sound, acoustic-electric duo, with his darling Puerto Rican partner “Mo,” in support of their new release “Beyond the Bells.”

By Barbara Hengstenberg | Filed Under: Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Downtown Music Series, Go See This, live music, nc arts incubator, Paleface, Siler City, Visual Arts

June 7, 2023

Go See This: Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Mural Dedication

Photo triptych from L-R: Charlie Baldwin, Sr., Mock-up of Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation mural, artist David Wilson

As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Charles Baldwin, Chatham County Schools, Community Remembrance Coalition Chatham, Cordie Glover, CRC-C, David Wilson, Edgar Bland, Geraldline DeGraffenreidt, Go See This, Horton Middle School, Isaiah Taylor, Lillie Rodgers, mural, NAACP, Rufus Vassie Horton, Sr., truth justice and reconciliation, Visual Arts

April 18, 2023

Go See This: ClydeFEST 2023

Photo of cups filled with brightly colored paints

As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County Schools, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Folk Art, Go See This, Kids Festival, Visual Arts

March 8, 2023

Go See This: Big Night In for the Arts 2023

Graphic of Big Night In logo; text reads THURSDAY, MARCH 9 7PM on WRAL TV

As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts in Education, Big Night In for the Arts, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: Chatham Artists Guild, Chatham County Schools, Chatham Mills, Go See This, student art, Victoria Sylvestre, Visual Arts

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Meet This Artist

Meet This Artist: Painter and Potter Charline Jimenez Rojo

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to Chatham County artists each year in a big way. So, take a look. Meet your very inspiring neighbor. Guest writer Rachel Flanagan penned this … Read More →


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