Pleiades Gallery presents ALTERNATIVE IMAGES: In conjunction with the Click! Photography Festival. See how the Pleiades Artists, each working in their own media, explore this concept. Most of them are not photographers. This exhibit runs September 13 – November 4. Join us for our Third Friday Receptions September 21, 6-9 pm and Friday, October 19, 6-9 pm.
Pleiades Arts, Inc. is an artist-driven, community-oriented nonprofit organization in Durham, NC. Our mission is threefold: Community Engagement and Access to Art, Arts Education and Innovation, and Social Justice Initiatives.
September 13 – November 4 – ALTERNATIVE IMAGES: In conjunction with the Click! Photography Festival. See how the Pleiades Artists, each working in their own media, explore this concept. Most of them are not photographers. This exhibit runs September 13 – November 4. Join us for our Third Friday Reception October 19, 6-9 pm. Our featured solo artist for October is Doug Tabb: Haunting Houses. Come explore the dark passages and meet the darkly farcical personalities who inhabit these haunting houses.
Pleiades Arts, Inc. is an artist-driven, community-oriented nonprofit organization in Durham, NC. Our mission is threefold: Community Engagement and Access to Art, Arts Education and Innovation, and Social Justice Initiatives.
Photography by Karen Healy, on view in the Allenton Gallery. This exhibit is in conjunction with Click! Photography Festival. A reception will be held at 6pm, Friday, October 19 (for Third Friday Durham).
Photography by Monika Merva, on view in the Semans Gallery. This exhibit is in conjunction with Click! Photography Festival. A reception will be held at 6pm, Friday, October 19 (for Third Friday Durham).
October 1 – 28 – October Solo Artist – Doug Tabb – HAUNTING HOUSES – Houses and homes project a strong symbolism of belonging, security, and contentment. How their basic form is treated or altered by an artist can profoundly affect these feelings. This October come explore the dark passages and meet the darkly farcical personalities who inhabit these haunting houses. Exhibit runs from October 1 – 28. Also on view is “Alternative Images: In conjunction with the Click! Photography Festival.” See how the Pleiades Artists, each working in their own media, explore this concept. Join us for our Third Friday Reception October 19, 6-9pm.
Pleiades Arts, Inc. is an artist-driven, community-oriented nonprofit organization in Durham, NC. Our mission is threefold: Community Engagement and Access to Art, Arts Education and Innovation, and Social Justice Initiatives.
Journey to the land of Narnia. Discover the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander into an old wardrobe. This story of love, faith, courage, and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life.
Paintings by Marcy Lansman, textiles by Alice Levinson, turned wood by Michael Salemi. September 24 – October 21. Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, September 28th 6-9pm. Founded in 2006, the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned & operated by 22 artists and features painting, sculpture, photography, glass art, jewelry, wood, pottery, fiber and textile arts. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC, 919-732-5001. Hours: 10-6 Mon–Th, 10-9 Fri & Sat, 12-4 Sun. HillsboroughGallery.com
Experience the ultimate brunch at buku, served every Sunday from 10am-3pm, now until December 30th. Enjoy made to order belgian waffles and omelets, hand-sliced turkey, ham and roast beef, and all the fresh baked goods you can eat! Don’t miss the chance to brunch at buku downtown before they move to Cary in 2019!
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Marie Crock is a native of Ohio, but she has called Durham home since 1968. While she has always been interested in the arts, it was in 2008 that she picked up her first watercolor paintbrush. Since then, she has used many techniques and styles in her paintings. For this exhibition, Crock will display works inspired by the nature that surrounds us.
The exhibit is open from 1pm-5pm Sundays and Saturdays.
To view the exhibit during a weekday, call 919-471-1623 for an appointment
Lionel Vatinet introduces La Farm Bakery’s Fall Baking Classes, which offer a rare opportunity to learn to bake side-by-side with a Master Baker, in a hands-on format. Guests may take classes with Vatinet himself, and learn to bake everything from flatbreads to sourdough, as well as learn the intricacies of working with locally grown and milled grains from Carolina Ground and Anson Mills. Vatinet is also pleased to offer classes with visiting guest instructors French Master Baker and Consultant Dominique Homo and Harry Peemoeller, Senior Instructor at Johnson & Wales University, as well as La Farm Bakery’s Pastry Chef Jim Hinger. In each class, guests will taste a variety of breads or desserts, and will practice mixing, shaping and scoring breads, and will see them loaded into and out of the European hearth oven. Participants will take home recipes, doughs, breads (and often, starters!) to finish baking. Seating is limited for classes, which take place from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Preston Corners location. Purchase tickets and see the full class schedule here: https://www.lafarmbakery.com/shop/classes.
Adventures in Bloom will be bringing their talents to Durty Bull Brewery. Grab a friend and create something great! You can make earrings, necklaces, bracelets or keychains all with your personal design. Laura will guide you through the process of metal stamping to create your own, unique piece.
The cost of the class is $30.
The class includes one practice blank, one blank to stamp and a necklace chain, keyring, bracelet, or earrings to put your creation on. Lots of extra blanks and beads area available at an additional cost that can be paid at the time of the class.
Each class is capped at 15. If you plan on attending with a friend it is best to buy the tickets together. Classes fill up fast!
At our next Lobby Call event, culture critic Jessica Hopper sits down with long-time friend, Mac McCaughan to discuss everything from the early 90’s music scene to the #MuteRKelly movement and her latest book, Night Moves.
In Night Moves, Hopper delivers an edgy, exhilarating tribute to Chicago, friendship, and the music that ultimately formed her voice.
6pm: Bar opens with conversation, Q&A, and signing to follow.
Copies of Night Moves will be available for purchase.
Experience an immersive tribute to Durham’s native son, artist Ernie Barnes and his iconic painting, The Sugar Shack. Live performances by poet J. Ivy and dance + tech collective SLIPPAGE, followed by an open funk, soul and R & B dance party by DJ Niena Drake.
N.C.’s largest open house, the Triangle Parade of Homes, is happening Oct. 6-7, 12-14, & 19-21 2018 from 12-5 p.m.
See more than 250 homes throughout Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties ranging in price from $225,000 – $2.5 million.
This free, self-guided tour is open to the public is the best way to view the newest homes and the newest communities throughout the Triangle.
Visit http://triangleparadeofhomes.com to Download the App and plan your tour.
StepUp Durham presents Jazz in the Park, a FREE family-friendly community event featuring the Durham Jazz Orchestra. Join us for an evening of jazz, raffle prizes, food trucks (NC Bulkogi, Locopops, & more), craft beer by Durty Bull Brewing Company, and FREE desserts by Southern Harvest Catering Company! Grab a picnic blanket and join us on the Durham Central Park lawn to enjoy a night of good music as the sun sets over downtown Durham.
StepUp Durham is a local non-profit that provides employment readiness training, personalized job coaching, employer referrals, and supportive services to Durham job seekers. We especially support people with challenges to employment, such as criminal background or gaps in work history. Learn more about what we do at www.stepupdurham.org.