Art & Museums
POTTERY BY COURTNEY TOMCHIK – Jun 1-30. NC Crafts Gallery. 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
PAINTINGS BY AMY RICHARDS – Through Jun 30. Carrboro Town Hall. 942-8541, www.nccraftsgallery.com
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC BOGART – Through Jun 30. Open Eye Cafe, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
PAINTINGS, HAND-CRAFTED JEWELRY AND METAL SCULPTURES – ChathamArt Gallery’s July exhibit featuring the work of local artists Kristin Bennett, Phyllis Burns and Monnda Welch. Gallery reception Jul 1, 12-5pm. 542-0394, www.chathamarts.org
TWO BY TWO – works by Maggi Grace. Through Jul 2. Open Eye Cafe, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
IMPRESSIONISTIC VISIONS—works by Lise Struby through Jul 8 at Benjamin Vineyards & Winery. 336-376-1080 or www.benjaminvineyards.com
PLAY MORE—works by Michael Sanderson from Jul 12 to Sep 9 at Benjamin Vineyards & Winery. 336-376-1080 or www.benjaminvineyards.com
SIZL GALLERY – Featuring metal sculpture by Michael Waller, Leah Foushee, Jeremy Maronpot and Brian Plaster. New paintings by Anna Podris, Karen Shelton and more. Jun 8-Jul 9. 593-1303.
INTO THE FUTURE – An Exhibit by Young Artists. Jun 16-Oct 21. Reception: Sun, Jun 17, 2-4:30pm. The Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library, The Orange County Arts Commission and the ArtsCenter. alexoart@verizon.net or 572-6336.
EARTH & WATER FUSION: Photography by Jean Oline, Elvira Butler, Linda Finch, and Margret Cordts. Includes landscapes, florals, marine life. 962-0522. Through Jun 30. http://www.ncbg.unc.edu
PORTRAIT OF A TEAPOT – paintings by Frederique King. Through Jun 30. Nested, 338-8023, www.nestedhome.com
POTTERY BY COURTNEY TOMCHIK – Through Jun 30. NC Crafts Gallery, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
PAINTINGS BY BETSY BEVAN – Through Jul 1. NC Crafts Gallery, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
LITTLE WHO OF WHAT – works by The Little Friends of Printmaking. Jun 8-Jul 8. Wootini, 933-6061, wootini.com
BRUSHES WITH LIFE – works by artists with mental illness. Through Jul 21. Panzanella, 929-6626, www.panzanella.com
OIL PAINTINGS & jewelry by David Sovero – Ongoing. SoveroArt: Gallery Studio, Hillsborough, 732-3056, www.soveroart.com
REGULATION TO REVOLUTION: 1766-1790 – exhibits on Hillsborough Constitutional Convention & UNC’s charter. Ongoing. Orange County Historical Museum, Hillsborough, 732-2201, www.orangecountymuseum.org
Dance
MOONLIGHT, MUSIC AND DANCE SERIES – Friday Night Music Series at Shakori Hills. Jul 6 – Laura Blackley and the Love Handles. Jul 13 – Postal. Jul 20 – Gigi Dover. Juy 27 – Brenda Linton.
THE HONEYSUCKLE SHORTS – presented by The Grimball Dance Collective . An original dance review, at UNC Campus Y, Jul 5th, 6th, and 7th at 8:30. Suggested Donation, $5 students, $10 adults. General admission. 919-619-5467 grimballdancecollective@gmail.com
TAP CLASSES in classic tap choreography including the Shim-Sham, Walk Around, Paddle & Roll, Doin’ the New Low Down & Dorothy’s Shim-Sham. $10 per class/all 5 for $45. 475-5444 or 286-6011 http://www.footnotestapensemble.org
FREE STYLE – Friday Night Dance Jam. 1st & 3rd Fri, 7:30-10:30pm. $5-8, 929-7325. Balanced Movement Studio, 942-0240, www.balanced-movement.com
CONTACT IMPROVISATION – Improvised contact with 1 or more dancers, no partner necessary; beginners welcome. Sundays, 2-4p.m. $5, 967-5321, carolinacontact.ods.org. Balanced Movement Studio, 942-0240, www.balanced-movement.com
CONTRAZZ – FootLoose w/ Robert Cromartie. 1st Fri of every month, 7:30-11pm. $8. Carrboro Century Center, 918-7385.
BALLROOM DANCING – 4th & 5th Thu, 7-9:30pm. Chapel Hill Senior Center, 968-2070.
Lectures
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN CUBA – Cultural program with UNC researcher Lyle Lansdell. Sun, Jul 8, 5pm. CHICLE, 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com
CONTINUING STUDY OF THE CONSTITUTION – 1st & 3rd Sat of every month, 10am-12pm. Chapel Hill Public Library, 968-2777.
Literary
“TALES OF THE GRASSY MEADOW: Dindolin the incredible beetle†Sat, Jun 23,10:30am. “Celebrate Summer†Sat, Jun 30, 10:30am. Part of the Summer Reading Program, book discussions and crafts follow the story. McDougle Schools’ Media Center. 969-3006
POETS OPEN MIC – Listen to local poets or read from your works. 1st Tue of every month. Open Eye Cafe, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
Singers
VOLUNTEER SINGERS NEEDED-The Village Revue, a Chapel Hill senior musical group needs additional members. Call Emily Davisson, 933-5012
Theater
ALL THE SAME WEB – Rags To Riches theatre for young audiences. Sat, Jul 7, 11am. The ArtsCenter, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
SOUTH PACIFIC – Orange County Recreation and Parks Departments and Orange Community Players, Jul 19 –21, 8pm and Jul 22, 2pm. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Orange County Recreation and Parks Department or the Triangle SportsPlex. 245-2660. www.co.orange.nc.us/RecParks/theatre.htm
SNOW CAMP OUTDOOR THEATRE – presents “The Sword of Peaceâ€, “Pathway to Freedomâ€, “Jesus Christ Superstarâ€, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow†and “The Emperor’s New Clothesâ€. Check Web site for dates and times. www.SnowCampDrama.com