Art & Museums
DELIGHTFUL LAWLESSNESS – Gloe Herbert Dyne and niece Anne Randolph Herbert have collaborated to show their respective abstract work with the support of the Town of Carrboro Art Committee. The exhibition, on display through Fri, Jul 27, features paintings by Gloe and Anne.
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
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.
INTRODUCTION TO GLASSBLOWING-Sat and Sun. Jun 23 and 24. 10am-6pm. $250. The Locally Grown Art Studio.
THE MAGNOLIA KLEZMER BAND will play at the Opening Reception for “Jewish/Polish Cultural Posters: 1950s – Present†Rozenzweig Gallery, Judea Reform Congregation, Durham, Sun, Jun 24 at 3pm.
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
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
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS – Presented by Athena’s Train. Sat, Jun 23, 8pm and Sun, Jun 24, 3pm. $8. The ArtsCenter, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
FILM: OUR BRAND IS CRISIS – Sun, Jun 24. 5pm. Documentary detailing how contemporary political campaigning works at the highest levels of government is set not in this country but in the far-off reaches of Bolivia. CHICLE, 933-0398. www.chi-cle.com
ALL THE SAME WEB – Rags To Riches theatre for young audiences. Sat, Jul 7, 11am. The ArtsCenter, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
GET A CLUE: THE SHOW – Bright Star Children’s Theater. Mon, Jul 23, 3pm. Weaver Street Community Center, 560-0155.
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