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Arts & Music

June Shows & Happenings

5/30

The Biscuit Burners
The ArtsCenter
Motto: Firey Mountain Music
New album: Take Me Home

5/31

Joe Romeo & The Orange County Volunteers
The Cave
Mr. Romeo is joined by an all-star roster of The Orange County Volunteers. 2008 Roster: Scott McCall, Rock Forbes, Alex Bowers and Mitch Rothrock 9:30pm

Walter “Wolfman” Washington
Blue Bayou Club
Sure to still be on a natural
high, as April 30 was declared Walter “Wolfman” Washington Day in New Orleans. New album: Doin’ the Funky Thing

6/1

Americans in France, Robo Sapien
The Cave
Live it up, y’all.
Hips to the Front.

6/3

Dumpstaphunk
Cat’s Cradle
Ivan Neville brings it for all you dumpstaphans. Yes, it is funky. 9pm. $12/$15


6/4

Dead Confederate, All the Saints, Black Skies
Local 506
Rock Trifectus Maximus. 9pm.

Spider Bags
The Cave
The Feeling of Love opens, 10pm

6/5-15

On agate hill
Deep Dish Theater
One-woman play adapted from the new Lee Smith novel. Show days and times at deepdishtheater.org

6/5

Adrian Belew
Cat’ Cradle
Perhaps the greatest guitarist to come out of Covington, Ky. Playing with a power trio. 8:30pm, $18/$20

6/7

Schooner, Hundred Air, Malt Swagger
Local 506
10pm

The Really Really Free Market
Town Commons
Bring something to share with your community—art, music, clothing, food, skills, furniture, wisdom, crafts, proposals, etc. 2:30-5pm

6/10


Mudhoney
Cats Cradle
The band that spawned some of this community’s most lasting graffiti. Birds Of Avalon opens, 9:30pm, $15

6/11-12

Three, Two, One, Bang!
The ArtsCenter
In collaboration with Long Leaf Opera, Composer-in-residence Justine Chen brings a world-premiere opera performed entirely by local high school students. Based on Macbeth. $10 Adults, Children 12 and under free.
7pm

6/11
Howlin Rain
Local 506
Snarling mercurial jaguar guitars from Oakland with a new record called Magnificent Friend. Transportation opens. They rule BTW. 10pm, $8

The Future Kings of Nowhere
Hell
Long, possible sweaty night with Red Collar, Endless Mike & the Beagle Club. 9pm

6/13

Killer Filler
Local 506
CD Release party. The fabulous Weisstronauts and Dom Casual open. A night of instrumental wonder. 10pm, $6

Tommy Edwards & Carolina Lightning
General Store Cafe
Pittboro’s signature act at the newly expanded cafe. 8:30pm, $5

6/14

Chatham Mills Reunion
Reunion for former workers, families and community members. A rare community opportunity with music, memorabilia, tours and reminiscences. Free. 12-3pm with $5 lunch plates available.

The Uncommon Garden Tour
The Uncommon Garden is a privately owned garden designed by Rick Hermanson that’s open one day a year for public tours. Tickets and info through The ArtsCenter.

Tap Festival
The ArtsCenter
This annual showstopper features tap dance teachers and students from across the country. 7:30 pm. $15, $13 Friends

6/15

Grupo Fantasma
The ArtsCenter
Fairly large and awesome Austin-based funky Latin orchestra.

6/19

Harold Night
DSI Comedy Theater
Chicago-style improv 8pm, $10, $8 students

6/20-21

Hog Day
Downtown Hillsborough
BBQ, live music, kid’s rides & games, vintage & antique car show, arts & crafts, food vendors and hog stuff. Friday at 6pm and Sunday 9am-6pm, $5

6/21

Fiesta Latina
Shakori Hills
The annual festival moves out to Silk Hope this year. Live entertainment, great food, children’s activities and more.

Annuals
The ArtsCenter
Raleigh-based Annuals have been touring all over. New album, Wet Zoo

6/21

Milemarker
Local 506
First stop on Milemarker’s European tour is Chapel Hill. Wear something appropirate. Fin Fang Foom, Bellefea open. 10pm, $7

6/27

Cyril Lance
The ArtsCenter
An evening of songs of freedom and hope with Lance and band.

6/28

Iris Dement
Cat’s Cradle
The youngest of 14 children in a deeply religious family, Iris grew up writing songs and singing. 8:30pm, $28