sponsored by the
Hillsborough Arts Council
Welcome to the 10th season of Last Fridays! At every outdoor Last Fridays, the Hillsborough Arts Council sponsors the center-stage musical actand artist demonstrators at the courthouse square, and a film series at the Masonic Lodge. The Council also sponsors the Last Fridays Art Walk and manages the vendor booths. For information about and registration for the Handmade Parade workshops, stop by the HAC booth!
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The Boys From Carolina Bluegrass Band will be the center-stage act. The band plays traditional to contemporary bluegrass music, and it prides itself in style and presentation. Every band member sings which leads to unique harmonies not heard in other bands.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATORS!
The artist demonstrators will be accordionists Bob Loomis and Joanne Held. The two live in Chapel Hill and have played together and with the Porta-Bellows Accordion Band in local street fairs, block parties, retirement centers, house parties, and private clubs throughout the Triangle area. Their repertoire includes old favorites, folk, blues, boogie, Cajun, and other thoroughly entertaining music.
FILM!
The Filmmaker's Film Series presents CHUCKLEFEST at the Masonic Lodge at 142 West King St. Chucklefest reaches deep into the vaults from the Golden Age of Comedy and beyond to present a FEATURE FILM beloved by all who remember drive-ins and the good old days...
This program will be screened indoors and outdoors respectively at 7:30 pm and 9 pm. This screening is part of Hillsborough Arts Council's Last Fridays. This program is free and is appropriate for all ages. For more information about the film series, contact Program Director Andrea DeGette or 919-644-8265.
ART WALK AND OPENINGS!
July's Art Walk, in its third year as a Last Fridays activity, will once again showcase the talents of local artists in studios and galleries in downtown Hillsborough. This year's Art Walk includes Melissa Designer Jewelry, Local Artists' Art and Craft Sale at the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough Artists Cooperative and The Skylight Gallery, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, Cup A Joe, Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios, Sovero Art Gallery & Studio, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, and the Churton Street Realty Art Gallery.
Melissa Designer Jewelry is featuring paintings in oil, acrylic and pastel by Paul Nikitchenko at 112 S. Churton St. The Skylight Gallery is featuring "Animal Farm: Recent Silkscreens" by Nathaniel Hester at 102 W. King St. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston is featuring artwork in mixed media by Orange High School Students at 114 W. King St. Cup A Joe is featuring "Color In The Lines" photography by Sam Saywer at 120 W. King St. The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is featuring "Three New Member Artists" paintings by Peg Bachenheimer, Lolette Gutherie and Richard Knox at 121D N. Churton St., Suite 1-D. The Churton Street Realty Art Gallery is featuring "Captured Elements – Captured Visions" a special collection of collage, wood sculpture and custom furniture by Larry Favorite, India Cain, and Keith Allen at 121 N. Churton St., Suite 1-C.
A map and brochure of the Art Walk sites will be available at any of the participating art locations.
MORE LIVE MUSIC, ICE CREAM AND MORE!
Historic sites will provide special programming for young and old alike. The Orange County Historic Museum at 201 N. Churton St. hosts This Week in History. What happened this week in the past? Find out from the historic figures themselves! Members of the Orange Community Players will act out events from Julys past. Pianist Paul Brown will provide the evening’s music. Free.
Gravity Coast and Sustainable Energy Fair at the Burwell School Historic Site at 319 N. Churton St. Come meet local businesses and organizations that can help us to become energy independent through the use of sustainable energy sources. Learn about solar power systems, such as photovoltaics and water heating systems that home owners can leverage to lower their carbon emissions. Learn about green building options for your home. Learn about hybrid and electric cars that will help our country to end its reliance on oil. Information booths from local organizations will be open all evening to answer questions and provide informational materials to the public. The main event will be a showcase of old fashion zero emissions vehicles in a home-made vehicle coasting derby and bicycle coast, called the Gravity Coast competition. Festivities begin at the Burwell School Historic Site with registration, prizes, and refreshments at five-thirty Friday, July 25. At 6:00, participants will walk and roll down West Union Street to Wake Street. Wake Street will be closed to traffic the two blocks between Union and Tryon for an hour and a half, 5:45 - 7:30, for the coasting course. The first coast begins at 6:00 with homemade soapbox cars, one at the time down the middle of the street. After all of the soapboxes make their run, the second event, approximately 7:00, will be a bicycle coast, in which people of all ages can coast their bicycles two blocks down the middle of Wake Street…no push, no pedal. Participants in the second event should also register at the Burwell School Historic Site for prizes, including best decorated bikes. Bicycle riders and soapbox drivers should wear helmets and observe the rules of the road.
After Thoughts, acoustic trio focusing on beautifully woven three part harmonies supported by guitar and mandolin, will perform an eclectic mix of folk, traditional, & original music at the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church at 102 W. Tryon St. from 6:30-8:30 pm. They entertain with fresh, melodic interpretations of traditional and original tunes heavily influenced by icons of their youth – Peter Paul and Mary, Emmy Lou Harris, the Beatles, David Wilcox and others. Get the Scoop of free ice cream is back this month.
Other businesses, located on both sides of Churton and King Streets will hold extended hours and special offerings during the Last Fridays event.The Filmmaker's Film Series presents CHUCKLEFEST at the Masonic Lodge at 142 West King St. Chucklefest reaches deep into the vaults from the Golden Age of Comedy and beyond to present a FEATURE FILM beloved by all who remember drive-ins and the good old days...
This program will be screened indoors and outdoors respectively at 7:30 pm and 9 pm. This screening is part of Hillsborough Arts Council's Last Fridays. This program is free and is appropriate for all ages. For more information about the film series, contact Program Director Andrea DeGette or 919-644-8265.
A map and brochure of the Art Walk sites will be available at any of the participating art locations.
Gravity Coast and Sustainable Energy Fair at the Burwell School Historic Site at 319 N. Churton St. Come meet local businesses and organizations that can help us to become energy independent through the use of sustainable energy sources. Learn about solar power systems, such as photovoltaics and water heating systems that home owners can leverage to lower their carbon emissions. Learn about green building options for your home. Learn about hybrid and electric cars that will help our country to end its reliance on oil. Information booths from local organizations will be open all evening to answer questions and provide informational materials to the public. The main event will be a showcase of old fashion zero emissions vehicles in a home-made vehicle coasting derby and bicycle coast, called the Gravity Coast competition. Festivities begin at the Burwell School Historic Site with registration, prizes, and refreshments at five-thirty Friday, July 25. At 6:00, participants will walk and roll down West Union Street to Wake Street. Wake Street will be closed to traffic the two blocks between Union and Tryon for an hour and a half, 5:45 - 7:30, for the coasting course. The first coast begins at 6:00 with homemade soapbox cars, one at the time down the middle of the street. After all of the soapboxes make their run, the second event, approximately 7:00, will be a bicycle coast, in which people of all ages can coast their bicycles two blocks down the middle of Wake Street…no push, no pedal. Participants in the second event should also register at the Burwell School Historic Site for prizes, including best decorated bikes. Bicycle riders and soapbox drivers should wear helmets and observe the rules of the road.
After Thoughts, acoustic trio focusing on beautifully woven three part harmonies supported by guitar and mandolin, will perform an eclectic mix of folk, traditional, & original music at the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church at 102 W. Tryon St. from 6:30-8:30 pm. They entertain with fresh, melodic interpretations of traditional and original tunes heavily influenced by icons of their youth – Peter Paul and Mary, Emmy Lou Harris, the Beatles, David Wilcox and others. Get the Scoop of free ice cream is back this month.
Plenty of parking during Last Fridays can be found at the new Eno River parking deck. Additional parking in public parking lots, or in designated on-street parking spaces around downtown.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program.
Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-642-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors' Center at 919-732-7741.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program.
Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-642-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors' Center at 919-732-7741.
Upcoming Last Fridays:
August 29
September 26
The Hillsborough Arts Council presents numerous events on the evening of the last Friday of each month, in the downtown historic district...
- From from April through September, a concert is featured on the old courthouse lawn alongside visual arts, dance, and literature.
- Artists, food vendors, musicians and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks.
- Arts walk features arts demonstrations and Art galleries hosting opening night receptions.
- The sidewalk cafes of local restaurants remain open.
- Filmmakers Film series screens a film at the Masonic lodge
- Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants,museums and historic sites remain open and offer special events.
- From October through March, events include concerts and the Filmmakers Film series.
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, NC with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program. Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-643-2500 or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center at 919-732-7741 or www.historichillsborough.org.