Mixed Media show for Leslie Goodrich of Madison County, NC. Leslie’s pieces are made from wood, paint, metal, found objects and recycled goods.
Art & Museums
BIRDS, BATS & BOTANICALS – scratchboards by Renee Seaman Treml. Through Jul 30. Nested, 338-8023, www.nestedhome.com
COOPERATIVE GALLERY CREATED & OWNED BY LOCAL ARTISTS – featuring original painting, photography, clay, sculpture, fabric, wood, glass, jewelry & other traditional & contemporary fine art & crafts. Ongoing. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 732-5001, www.HillsboroughGallery.com
HANDCRAFTED ITEMS – including paintings, carvings, molas, textiles & fabrics, ceramics, beads & jewelry from West Africa, the Middle East, Central America & the US collected over years of traveling. Ongoing. Dirt Road Gallery, 933-6999, www.dirtroadgallery.net
GREETINGS FROM NC: A CENTURY OF POSTCARDS FROM THE DURWOOD BARBOUR COLLECTION – Through Sep. 30. UNC Campus: Wilson Library.
PAINTED SKIES – paintings by Jeniffer Hutchins. Through Jul 31. Open Eye Cafe, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
PAINTINGS BY CONSTANCE PAPPALARDO – Through Jul 30. Caffe Driade, 942-2333, www.caffedriade.com
PAINTINGS BY WHITNEY COLLAZO & SUMMER STUDENT SCULPTURE – Through Aug 1. Side Street Gallery, 545-3033, www.sidestreet-gallery.com
PHOTOGRAPHY: A STUDY OF LATE 20th CENTURY – works by Andy Warhol, Nan Goldin, Marilyn Minter, Keith Haring, more. Through Jul 12. Animation and Fine Art Galleries, 968-8008, www.animationandfineart.com, Tue-Sat 10 am-6 pm.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN WILLETT – Through Jul 31. Cup A Joe, 967-2002.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GENEVA SOPHIA – Through Jul 15. Fuse, 942-9242, www.f-use.com
SUMMER ROCKÂ – works by Amanda Barr. Through Jul 31. The ArtsCenter, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.
TRAVELOGUE – paintings by Rachel Campbell, Jacob Cooley & Gayle Stott Lowry. Through Aug 18. Tyndall Galleries, 942-2290, www.tyndallgalleries.com
TWO BY TWO – works by Maggi Grace. Through Jul 31. Open Eye Cafe, 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com
WATERCOLORS BY JANE FEEHAN – Through Jul 30. Fusions Art & Fine Craft Gallery, 260-9725, www.pittsboroshops.com/fusions.htm
THE WAY I SEE US – photography by Tama Hochbaum. Through Jul 29. Horace Williams House, 942-7818, www.chapelhillpreservation.com
WORKS BY CHATHAM PLEIN AIR – Through Jul 28. Pittsboro Memorial Library, 542-3524, www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org
WORKS BY LESLIE GOODRICH – Through Jul 30. NC Crafts Gallery, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com
2nd FRIDAY ART WALK PREVIEW – one-week preview of works from the Chapel Hill/Carrboro 2nd Friday Art Walk galleries. First Fridays thru Second Fridays. 410 Lobby & Gallery of Southern Village.
CAROLINA STATE OF MIND – works by various artists. Jul 12-25. Womancraft Fine Handcrafted Gifts, 929-8362, www.womancraftgifts.com
WORKS BY ROBERT MOTHERWELL – Jul 13-Aug. 9. Animation and Fine Art Galleries, 968-8008, www.animationandfineart.com
NATURE ARTIST OPENS EXHIBIT – “Explorations: Studies of Flora and Fauna by Mary Kay Holterman,†opens at the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s gallery space in the Totten Center on Jul 2. Reception with the artist will be held Sun, Jul 22, 2-4pm. Open to the public. 962-0522.
SIZL GALLERY – new exhibit space will feature the popular abstract artist, Jason Cardenas with “Exploration of Structure.†Jul 13 – Aug 5, Artist Reception: Fri, Jul 13, 6-9pm. Also continuing to exhibit Anna Podris’ encaustic paintings on wood and Leo Gaev’s metal furniture. 593-1303. www.sizlgallery.com
PLAY MORE – works by Michael Sanderson from Jul 12 to Sep 9 at Benjamin Vineyards & Winery. 336-376-1080 or www.benjaminvineyards.com.
INTO THE FUTURE – An Exhibit by Young Artists. Jun 16-Oct 21. The Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library, The Orange County Arts Commission and the ArtsCenter. alexoart@verizon.net or 572-6336.
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 13 – Postal. Jul 20 – Gigi Dover. Jul 27 – Brenda Linton.
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
CONTINUING STUDY OF THE CONSTITUTION – 1st & 3rd Sat of every month, 10am-12pm. Chapel Hill Public Library, 968-2777.
Literary
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
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.
STICKS AND BONES AUDITIONS – David Rabe drama. Aug rehearsals, Sep performances. UNC-CH Drama faculty director. No monologues, readings provided. UNC Chapel Hill Center for Dramatic Art. Auditions Jul 21-23. gkable@email.unc.edu
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.
10 BY 10 IN THE TRIANGLE – An international festival of new, ten-minute plays. 10 plays, 10 actors, 10 minutes, 10 bucks. Thu, Jul 12 through Sun, Jul 15 and Thu, Jul 19 through Sun, Jul 22. Thu-Sat @8; Sundays@3. Special playwright gala and reception catered by Milltown Restaurant: Sat, Jul 14. Wine with the cast, crew, and playwrights: Sat, Jul 21. The ArtsCenter. 929-2787, www.artscenter.org