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Arts Calendar: 02/21/08

Carrboro
Because We’re Still Here (and Moving): Mapping a World of Black History in Our Own Backyard — photography exhibit & interactive installation, Center Gallery. Acrylic paintings by DiGiulio, East Gallery. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artists’ new daughter. The Beehive Salon, 102 E. Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com.

Under the Big Blue Sky — works by self-taught artist Valerie Tan. Showing through Feb. Century Center. 100 N Greensboro St. 918-7385, townofcarrboro.com/rp/cc.htm.

Bolin Creek and Woodlands: Natural Treasures — photography by Dave Otto. Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main St. 942-8541, townofcarrboro.com.

Stoneware serving sets & digital photos of Japan — The Clay Centre Gallery and Studio, 402 Lloyd St. 967-0314, www.claycentre.com.

Works by Jamie Nervo – everyday events and characters with a twist. Fleet Feet Gallery, 406 E Main St. 942-3102, fleetfeetcarrboro.com.

The Road Home – new paintings by Chapel Hill artist Melissa Miller. NC Crafts Gallery, 212 W Main St. 942-4048, nccraftsgallery.com.

Paintings by Laura Williams. Nested, 118-B E Main St. 338-8023, nestedhome.com.

Paintings by Mary Charlton and multimedia work by Miles Murray. Open Eye Café, 101 S Greensboro St. 968-9410, openeyecafe.com.

Controlled Chaos — acrylic paintings by Catharine Carter. Through Mar 31. Panzanella, Carr Mill Mall, E Weaver St & N Greensboro St. 929-6626, panzanella.com.

Images from Chatham County — photography by Dwain Ritchie. Weaver Street Realty, 116 E Main St. 929-5658, weaverstreetrealty.com.

Chapel Hill

Picturing the World: Carolina’s Celebrated Photojournalists — showing through Apr 6. Perspectives on Public Justice — showing through May 4. Ackland Art Museum, S Columbia St & Franklin St. 966-5736, ackland.org.

PepperPot: Multi Media Installation, Meaning, and the Medium in Contemporary African Diasporic Art — a contemporary multi media exhibit featuring work by four outstanding young emerging artists. Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. UNC campus. Opening reception Fri, Feb 22, 7pm. Through May 11. Call 962-9001 for more info.

Pablo Picasso – Imaginary Portraits. Showing through Mar 13. Animation and Fine Art, University Mall, S Estes Dr. 968-8008, animationandfineart.com

Paintings by Lynne Clarke – heavy texture, inclusion of divergent, interesting found materials, strong color and the shape of mass and volume. Caffé Driade, 1215-A E Franklin St. 942-2333, caffedriade.com

The Faces of Child Trafficking – Photography by Angela Harper. Showing through Feb 25. FedEx Global Education Center, 301 Pittsboro St. 962-2435, international.unc.edu/GEC.html.

Color & Pagentry — works by world renowned artists. Turning Point Gallery, University Mall, S Estes Dr. 967-0402, harmonyfineart.com.

Paintings by Cat Moleski – Bright, insightful & contemplative work. Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, PA, 400 Market St, Ste 103. 932-2225, bhspa.com

Hillsborough

Winter Blues – art by the artists of Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Through Feb 23. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N Churton St, Ste 1-D. 732-5001, hillsboroughgallery.com.

Pittsboro

It’s a Dog’s Life — whimsical paintings of canine shenanigans by Shannon Spoor Bueker. Carolina Brewery & Grill, 120 Lowes Dr. Opening reception Sun, Mar 2, 4-6pm. Showing through Mar.