Calendar of Events
Parlor Concert (Sold out!)
Sunday, January 17
4:00 pm
The Shamrockers will perform the first concert in the Hillsborough Arts Council's 2010 Parlor Concert Series. Come enjoy the Shamrocker's traditional and modern Celtic music at 4 pm on Sunday January 17, 2010, at 104 West Queen Street.
The Shamrockers are Clay Buckner (fiddle), Jack Herrick (whistles, mandolin, bouzouki) and Chris Frank (accordion, guitar), playing their own renditions of traditional and modern tunes, original compositions and tunes drawn from European and American sources. The lads are best known as members of the Red Clay Ramblers, and have been Shamrocking in one form or another since about 1980, when they first jammed as the "Irish Babies" at the legendary He's Not Here in Chapel Hill. http://shamrockers.org/
Tickets: $17.50, includes a reception. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or online.
Parlor Concert
Sunday, February 28
4:00 pm
The Andrew Paolantonio Quartet, four young musicians will play a variety of jazz numbers, at 4:00 pm at the Ashe House, 144 North Wake St. Reception sponsored by The Saratoga Grill.
Tickets: $17.50, includes a reception. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or online.
Parlor Concert
Sunday, March 28
4:00 pm
A classical trio will perform Cafe Music for the third Parlor Concert, at the Burnside House, 220 South Cameron Street.
Cafe Music, featuring works of Paul Schoenfield, Antonin Dvorak and others, will be performed by the classical trio: Dr. Karen Allred, pianist, of the music faculty at Meredith College in Raleigh; Dr. Edith Gettes, violin; and Dr. Jason Thomas, cello.
Tickets: $17.50. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or online.
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery Grand Opening
Thursday, November 19
6:00 to 9:00 pm
The Hillsborough Arts Council Announces:
A Mad Teapot Invitational
Opening Night - Thursday November 19
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
"An Exquisite Exhibit of Teapots and Serving Dishes created by professional craft artists from throughout the region "
The Mad Hatter has been commanded to respectfully request the honor of your presence at the Hillsborough Arts Councils inaugural opening night at our new rabbit hole on 220 South Churton Street.
Your favourable and gentle acceptance of this extraordinarily auspicious invitation shall require that you don't be late for this very important date!
Will there be wine or will there be tea? ...It's up to you to come and see!
On opening night, in conjunction with Ladies Night Out,
5% of sales will be donated to Hillsborough's Neighbor House.
Neighbor House helps low-income citizens in northern Orange County
through its program, 'Food for All'.
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery
220 South Churton Street
(between the Fire House and Weaver Street grocery)
Hours 1:00 pm till 6:00pm Tuesday - Friday
11:00am till 6:30pm Saturday
Info@ hillsboroughartscouncil .org