Thanks to Chatham chatlist member John Eichorn for letting us all know about the Saturday morning Jam session at the Bynum Front Porch. I went out there and did a Facebook Livestream for a little under an hour. Had 53 folks stop by and take a look and a listenContinue Reading
The Pittsboro Business Association is sponsoring First Sunday on June 5 from 12-4 pm in beautiful downtown Pittsboro. Come on down and see what’s on offer from our artisans and other vendors! The Historical Museum will be open as well as other downtown businesses, and we’d love to see youContinue Reading
There is an evening book club sponsored by the library in Pittsboro. The library provides 10 copies of the book, suggested questions for conversation, email reminders, and a space to meet. There are books selected through June. April is the Island of Sea Women by Lisa See (fiction), May is A Bookshop in BerlinContinue Reading
On April 30, ClydeFEST is coming home to Bynum to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. We’re going to have all the things you love about ClydeFEST – critter painting, games, artists, crafts, music, dancing, food trucks! And this year, for the first time ever, admission is FREE! It takes over 150 volunteers to makeContinue Reading
HOLD THE DATE: Author John Rosenthal to Keynote at Chatham Literacy Event Author John Rosenthal will speak at Chatham Literacy’s Spring for Literacy Luncheon at the Governors Club on April 5, 2022, from 11 am – 2 pm(followed by a book signing). Proceeds to benefit Chatham Literacy. Tickets available Feb. 1, 2022,Continue Reading
Attend the COLOR group exhibition reception COLOR is a group exhibition show that will be bringing vivid, colorful artists to a dark winter. Join us for the reception on January 12th! One of the many blessings of life is the ability to see, feel, and express ourselves through colors. Colors evoke emotion,Continue Reading
Chatham County,Are you ready to hear some old-time music? How about seeing a live performance by NC Legend, Alice Gerrard? We’ve got just the thing! The Hoppin’ John Fiddler’s Convention is back! And this year, NC legend Alice Gerrard will take the main stage, thrilling attendees with her musical prowess.Continue Reading
CCCC will be offering three pottery classes this fall. Beginning wheel thrown pottery is 9 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesdays from 8/25 until11/24 in Siler city at the CCC campus. Cost is 121.60. plus the cost of clay.Intermediate pottery will be 8/25-11/24, 11:30-2:00 same dates as above. Both classes taughtContinue Reading
The Pittsboro Business Association invites you to the return of Summer Fest in downtown Pittsboro, July 4 from 5 to 9 pm. There will be contests, food, drinks, games, and live music featuring the Dowdy Boyz and 8 Track Minds. More information on our Facebook page, at shoppittsboro.com/summer-fest/, or via emailContinue Reading
I saw on Friday’s Chatlist where Janet Resnik is having a Pottery Spring Kiln Opening on Sunday I had a chance to go out there to visit last year and shoot some videos. I’d like to share them with you. With the nice weather this weekend, I think you mightContinue Reading
*Chatham Artists and Arts-Workers*: Are you looking for a NEW Grant Opportunity? The Chatham Arts Council has just the thing. In 2020, as the pandemic shut down the arts economy in Chatham County, we launched the Chatham Artists and Arts-workers Relief Effort (CAARE) to provide weekly emergency funding for artistsContinue Reading
Dear Chatham, *ClydeFEST in the Wild*, a COVID-safe version of the ClydeFEST you have come to know and love for 19 years, will be weaving its way through Chatham County this spring. We’ll have multiple outposts in late April/early May, with critter-painting stations and live music for all to enjoy.Continue Reading
At 7:00 on March 20th, join Bynum Front Porch as we present Lyn Koonce and Abigail Dowd for a special live-streamed production Stories… the ones we tell ourselves, the ones we tell others… the ones we make up, the ones we live through… all these stories are our past andContinue Reading
Tomorrow is the first of two Saturdays that the Goathouse Gallery will hold the annual Merry Pussmas Open House. Due to the ongoing pandemic things will be just a little different this year. Visitors will be required to wear masks, only a few people will be allowed in the galleryContinue Reading
If I had a brush that could paint a Mona Lisa, scenic hills, flowers and Mother Teresa- If I had a canvas that could catch and hold-Monet, Rembrandt and Warhol images so bold- A pin and ink- verses that could make mankind stop-wonder and think . . What a pictureContinue Reading