As new members of our Chatham County community, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series this year because art is an integral part of Chatham County’s identity. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . As I prepare my digital voice recorder to interview Cindy Raxter, organizer of the Bynum… Read More →
Go See This: Whirlikids Book Festival
We’ve had rain and some bone-cold days lately. And it’s been beautiful. As seen through any window, the dreadful days outside could very well be another painting on the wall: a portrait of a cold rainy day in the North Carolina Piedmont. Old farmhouses enveloped in fog; half blurred evergreens standing tall; crows, almost smudges… Read More →
Donald Davis Storytelling
We are thrilled that Donald Davis is returning to the Fearrington Barn on Saturday, December 15th at 11am and Sunday, December 16 at 2pm to delight us with his stories! Renowned story teller Donald Davis has been visiting the Fearrington Barn for over 20 years to tell his tales and is one of the foremost… Read More →
Donald Davis Storytelling
We are thrilled that Donald Davis is returning to the Fearrington Barn on Saturday, December 15th at 11am and Sunday, December 16 at 2pm to delight us with his stories! Renowned story teller Donald Davis has been visiting the Fearrington Barn for over 20 years to tell his tales and is one of the foremost… Read More →
Go See This: Summer Fest 2018
What does a historic downtown do in the summer to bring neighbors together to celebrate their town? The Pittsboro Business Association hosts Summer Fest! At Summer Fest, Pittsboro’s main north/south artery, Hillsboro Street, is closed to traffic so that this year kids can slip ‘n slide on the giant waterslide and show off their decorative… Read More →
Go See This: Pittsboro Youth Theater
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 →
Go See This: The “Art of Rural” Reception
On Tuesday, May 29th, the North Carolina Rural Center will host an evening reception in Raleigh focusing on the economic impacts of the arts in rural North Carolina. The reception is the final event in a full day of education and networking designed to educate people on the pressing issues in rural North Carolina. People… Read More →
Go See This: Saturdays in Siler City
March 17th is a time for celebration all over downtown Siler City and the NC Arts Incubator is at the hub of all the fun! What’s the ruckus all about? The evening of March 17th is the opening night of Saturdays in Siler series. This means that every month there will be PAF Gallery exhibit openings… Read More →
Go See This: Chatham Artists Guild 25th Anniversary Exhibit
Written by Jon Spoon, Chatham Arts Council Board member. For as long as I can remember, the Chatham Artists Guild has been a cultural force in my life, and I’m proud to serve on the Board of the Chatham Arts Council. With a heart for both organizations, I’m excited that beginning on October 1, we’ll… Read More →
Go See This: Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Joyful Jewel
This month’s “Go See This” is written by guest blogger Selbe Bartlett. Sunday, September 17th will mark the first in a regular monthly series of Sunday afternoon poetry readings at Pittsboro’s Joyful Jewel. This new series provides an ongoing, consistent time and space for poets and poetry lovers in the area to gather. It will feature established… Read More →
