sponsored by the
Hillsborough Arts Council
Welcome to the 10th season of Last Fridays! At every outdoor Last Fridays, the Hillsborough Arts Council sponsors the center-stage musical actand artist demonstrators at the courthouse square, and a film series at the Masonic Lodge. The Council also sponsors the Last Fridays Art Walk and manages the vendor booths. For information about and registration for the Handmade Parade workshops, stop by the HAC booth!
Click a point on the map to find more information about a Last Fridays locations.
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The August center-stage act will be The Magnolia Klezmer Band, who plays an anti-depressive mix of Eastern European Jewish dance music and Yiddish theater tunes blended with American traditional jazz and swing.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATORS!
The artist demonstrator will be Jeghetto the Puppetmaker. Jeghetto is puppet-maker who wears many hats--he's also a wire-sculptor, hip-hop artist, and woodworker. Check out his inspiring live puppet show.
FILM!
The Filmmaker's Film Series presentsCHUCKLEFEST at the Masonic Lodge at 142 West King St. Chucklefest returns this month with an all-cartoon program to be screened outdoors at the Masonic Lodge at 8:30 pm with hits from the golden era of movies. So bring your blankets or lawn chairs and be prepared to laugh!
This screening is part of Hillsborough Arts Council's Last Fridays. The show is appropriate for all ages and is free and open to the public. For more information about the film series, contact Program Director Andrea DeGette or 919-644-8265.
ART WALK AND OPENINGS!
August's Art Walk, in its third year as a Last Fridays activity, will once again showcase the talents of local artists in studios and galleries in downtown Hillsborough. This year's Art Walk includes Melissa Designer Jewelry, Local Artists' Art and Craft Sale at the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough Artists Cooperative and The Skylight Gallery, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, Cup A Joe, Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios, Sovero Art Gallery & Studio, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, and the Churton Street Realty Art Gallery.
Melissa Designer Jewelry is featuring paintings in oil, acrylic and pastel by Paul Nikitchenko at 112 S. Churton St. The Skylight Gallery is featuring new landscape paintings of local scenes by Michael Brown at 102 W. King St. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston is featuring paintings and ceramic sculpture by Sue and Susan Waters at 114 W. King St. Cup A Joe is featuring Assemblages made from Recycled Materials by Charron Andrews at 120 W. King St. The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is featuring "Harvest" art glass by Susan Hope and paintings by Linda Carmel at 121D N. Churton St., Suite 1-D. The Churton Street Realty Art Gallery is featuring works by the Artists of Art & Soul Gallery at 121 N. Churton St., Suite 1-C.
A map and brochure of the Art Walk sites will be available at any of the participating art locations.
MORE LIVE MUSIC, ICE CREAM AND MORE!
Historic sites will provide special programming for young and old alike.
The Orange County Historic Museum at 201 N. Churton St. hosts "Ears to You!" Volunteers will be roasting and selling roasted ears of corn as a fundraiser. The music is by Carolina Harmony Chorus, barbershop quartet group. It will be the last weekend of the Orange County archaeology exhibit, "Digging History."
The Filmmaker's Film Series presentsCHUCKLEFEST at the Masonic Lodge at 142 West King St. Chucklefest returns this month with an all-cartoon program to be screened outdoors at the Masonic Lodge at 8:30 pm with hits from the golden era of movies. So bring your blankets or lawn chairs and be prepared to laugh!
This screening is part of Hillsborough Arts Council's Last Fridays. The show is appropriate for all ages and is free and open to the public. For more information about the film series, contact Program Director Andrea DeGette or 919-644-8265.
A map and brochure of the Art Walk sites will be available at any of the participating art locations.
The Orange County Historic Museum at 201 N. Churton St. hosts "Ears to You!" Volunteers will be roasting and selling roasted ears of corn as a fundraiser. The music is by Carolina Harmony Chorus, barbershop quartet group. It will be the last weekend of the Orange County archaeology exhibit, "Digging History."
The Burwell School Historic Site at 319 N. Churton St. will be hosting an open air gospel concert. The Mt. Bright Baptist Church Choir has been a special performer here for years, and the Burwell School is pleased to, once again, welcome them! Please come and join us on the lawn of our historic, ca. 1821, Antebellum home. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and relax with friends and family as you enjoy complementary lemonade and cookies, while listening to the last sounds of summer. The concert begins at 6pm and is free of charge.
Lift your attitude and move your feet with Mebanesville’s music Americana at the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church at 102 W. Tryon St. This popular Last Fridays group includes musicians from many areas of the U.S who bring a wide variety of talent and genres that inspire the spirit to move. Enjoy while getting the usual scoop of free ice cream.
Weaver Street Market at the Gateway Center, Nash & Kollack St. will be hosting live music presented by The Lids.
Other businesses, located on both sides of Churton and King Streets will hold extended hours and special offerings during the Last Fridays event.
Plenty of parking during Last Fridays can be found at the new Eno River parking deck. Additional parking in public parking lots, or in designated on-street parking spaces around downtown.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program.
Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-642-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors' Center at 919-732-7741.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program.
Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-642-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors' Center at 919-732-7741.
Upcoming Last Fridays:
September 26
The Hillsborough Arts Council presents numerous events on the evening of the last Friday of each month, in the downtown historic district...
- From from April through September, a concert is featured on the old courthouse lawn alongside visual arts, dance, and literature.
- Artists, food vendors, musicians and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks.
- Arts walk features arts demonstrations and Art galleries hosting opening night receptions.
- The sidewalk cafes of local restaurants remain open.
- Filmmakers Film series screens a film at the Masonic lodge
- Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants,museums and historic sites remain open and offer special events.
- From October through March, events include concerts and the Filmmakers Film series.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, NC with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program. Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-643-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center at 919-732-7741 or www.historichillsborough.org.