Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:45 -0500
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: ChathamArts Calendar
ChathamArts Gallery Reception
Thurs. Feb. 3, 5:30 – 7pm
115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, 919-542-4144
Featured artists: Jeweler, Anne Bigelow; Photographer Sharon Blessom, and paper artist, Lynette Russell.
No charge. Public welcome.
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Visual Artists Open Exchange
Sat. Feb. 12, 10 – 11:30am
Pittsboro. Call Mikki for directions: 545-1884
Bring 1-3 pieces of your work for discussion and join other artists to talk about your work in progress; share knowledge, inspirations and resources. This is a positive and supportive session open to visual artists at all levels.
No charge.
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ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema
Film Forum: RACE in NC: Justice & Reconciliation [day 1 of 2]
Sat. Feb. 26, 1 – 6pm
Jordan-Matthews High School Auditorium, 910 E. Cardinal St., Siler City
Three free films with panel discussions and Q&As of the filmmakers, central characters, and community leaders.
“Greenboro: Closer to the Truth”, “The Trials of Darryl Hunt” (rated PG-13), “An Unlikely Friendship”
No charge. Public welcome.
[This project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.]
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ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema
Film Forum: RACE in NC: Justice & Reconciliation [day 2 of 2]
Sun. Feb. 27, 1 – 6pm
Fearrington Village Barn, Pittsboro
Two free films with panel discussions and Q&As of the filmmakers, central characters, and community leaders.
“Blood Done Sign My Name” (rated PG-13) and “Moving Midway”
No charge. Public welcome.
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ChathamArts Arts Advocacy Training
Mon, Feb. 28, 7 – 8:30pm
Northwood High School, Pittsboro
Are you a worker in the creative economy? Writers, gallery owners, visual and performing artists, architects and landscape-, software-, graphic-, interior- designers, etc: come hear Karen Wells from ArtsNC conduct a free arts advocacy workshop. In this time of budget cuts, learn how to advocate on behalf of arts funding to elected leaders.
No charge. Public welcome.
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For more info on these events and other programs, visit the ChathamArts website at http://www.chathamarts.org/
If you would like to volunteer for an event, join a committee, or are interested in serving on the ChathamArts Board, please contact Molly Matlock at 919-542-0394 or at .
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Lesley Landis
President, Chatham County Arts Council <http://chathamarts.org/>