PARTICIPATING VENUES
Host rotating Artist Receptions; Live Music, *Roaming Poets, Family-Friendly Activities, and countless opportunities to connect with community, history, and the arts every Last Friday, January - November, from 6-9 PM.
Read on to learn about this month's happenings at:
Anne & Arthur
Burwell School Historic Site
C3 Hillsborough
Cedar Grove Law
Coldwell Banker HPW
Devoted NC
Dwell Hillsborough*
Hillsborough Artists Cooperative & Skylight Gallery
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
Hillsborough Wine Company
Historic Hillsborough/Hillsborough Visitors Center
Luminous Body
Margaret Lane Gallery
Orange County Historical Museum
Paynter Law Firm, PLLC
Preservation Fund of Hillsborough
Saltire Galerie
Snow Approach Foundation
The Colonial Inn
Thomas Stevens Gallery
Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew
Anne & Arthur
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Artist Demonstration with Wendy Aldwyn, 6-7:30 PM. Wendy will be sharing her art, her tools, and her process when working with charcoal!
Plus, enjoy some crafting fun with Creative Curiosities at our sidewalk Make & Take table!
ABOUT THE VENUE: Anne & Arthur is a woman-owned Fine Arts Supply retailer that offers an alternative to big box retailers—supplies you use and need, in the community where you live and create. Come by during the walk to see Live Artist Demonstrations. Interact with an artist at work, ask questions about how works are made and explore the tools they use. Featuring a new artist (and art form) each month!
220 S Churton St
Tues-Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sunday 12-6 PM.
+Open on Last Fridays for extended hours.
Burwell School Historic Site
ABOUT THE VENUE: First, built in 1821, the Burwell School Historic Site is a gem of historic Hillsborough, NC, located at the northern edge of the town's famed Historic District. Restored and open to the public, the early 19th century house and outbuildings bring history alive for visitors of ALL ages! Visit this site to explore the complex, multi-layered stories of freedom seeking and oppression through the lives of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly, Mary-Ann, Anna Burwell, and more.
319 N Churton St
(919) 732-7451
Wed-Sat 11 AM-4 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM.
C3 Hillsborough
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Jewelry & Art "Pop Up Shop" with Robin B. Pipkins in the C3 Artist Studios!
ABOUT THE VENUE: A co-working space for local small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and artists.
Mon-Fri 9 AM-6 PM.
24/7 accessibility for members.
+ OPEN 6-9 PM on Last Fridays!
Cedar Grove Law
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Stop by our Open House to celebrate our move to 127 W King St.
We will be featuring the artwork of Scott Dwyer, a Hillsborough local, and other Earth Month related fun! We can't wait to see you!
ABOUT THE VENUE: Come hang out on the front lawn of our historic Hillsborough homesite-turned law firm in the heart of downtown! We expect to have gallery art inside the space and a pop-up vendor (or two) on the lawn.
127 W King St
(919) 903 2617
Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM
+ OPEN to 9 PM on Last Fridays!
Coldwell Banker
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening Reception for work by Mary Ellen Dalhouse. Artwork will be hanging for viewing/purchase, 6-9 PM.
ABOUT THE VENUE: We are the local Coldwell Banker office right on Churton Street. Each month we will feature a local artist with their artwork displaced in our office and a reception held by the artist from April through September.
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106 S Churton St
(919) 732-6101
Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM
Sun 1-4 PM
+OPEN to 9 PM on Last Fridays!
Devoted NC
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
7-7:30 PM - Celebrate Devoted’s 1st birthday with a dance troupe featuring Red Sage Collective, an impromtu sound escape, and special treats! The performance will take place behind the Mercantile Builsing & Hillsborough Gallery of Arts.
Opening Reception for art by Janet Willis, whose work is inspired by the loss of her mother. 6-9 PM
ABOUT THE VENUE: Art and magic combine with energy healing in our sanctuary behind Hillsborough Gallery of Arts (& accessible from during Last Fridays!) You may experience the joys & delights of photography, mixed media, paintings, pottery, reiki, tuning forks or belly dance performances in our space.
Dwell Hillsborough
ABOUT THE VENUE: Dwell is a specially curated home + life shop. We are a thoughtful blend of the new, the vintage and local. We can't wait to see you on Last Fridays!
(984) 217-0035
Tues-Thurs 11 AM-5 PM
Fri 11 AM - 6 PM
Sat 10 AM - 6 PM
Sun 12-4 PM
+OPEN to 9 PM on Last Fridays!
Hillsborough Artists Coop & The Skylight Gallery
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening Reception Stories Within, featuring new paintings by Annie Nashold. 6-9 PM
ABOUT THE VENUE: Est. 1992, the co-op began as a group of individual artists creating art at 102 W King Street. We are currently eight artists who use a wide range of media and share a quest to expand the presence of art on the planet. We open our studios monthly sharing our latest work. Recently, we began creating Coop Special Events where we, in collaboration with guest artists, create interactive art experiences for the public.
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening reception for Mythic Masks: Sculptural crowns and masks based on woodland spirits by John Claude Bemis. Learn more about the artist and the show here!
Join us at May 31's event to meet the artist!
ABOUT THE VENUE: Shop high-quality work by 60+ local artists in nearly every medium. Check out rotating gallery exhibitions, showcasing the talent of our community; and glean helpful tourism tips and information about HAC events and programs (like Last Fridays & the Art Walk, Solstice Lantern Walk, and Handmade Parade, hosted by HAC)!
(919) 643-2500
Tues-Sun 12-4 PM
+ Extended Hours
Fri & Sat 11-7 PM
+OPEN to 9 PM on Last Fridays!
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
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MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening Reception Mystic Chords, featuring a photographic montage and mixed media by Catharine Carter, artistic fine furniture by Pete Rodrigues, and impressionist landscape paintings by Jude Lobe. 6-9 PM
Explore this collection in the gallery April 23rd through May 26th.
ABOUT THE VENUE: This program is supported in part by a grant from the Orange County Arts Commission. (Funding from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.) We also thank Orange County Emergency Small Business Funding Program.
Hillsborough Wine Company
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Last Fridays Wine Tasting (5-7 PM)
ABOUT THE VENUE: In addition to our free Last Friday tastings from 5-7 PM, Hillsboorugh Wine Company has 12 wines on tap for tasting by the ounce.
118 S Churton St
(919) 732-4343
Tues-Fri 11 AM-7 PM
Sat 10 AM-6 PM
Hillsborough Visitors Center
ABOUT THE VENUE: The Visitors Center is a resource for information on local attractions. There is also a gift shop, a folk art gallery, and a video on historic Hillsborough for public viewing. In addition, the Visitors Center is located in the Historic Alexander Dickson House, one of the most historically significant buildings in town.
ADA accessible. Public restrooms are available on-site.
Luminous Body
ABOUT THE VENUE: Offering Customized Therapeutic Massage + Bodywork- specializing in Deep Tissue, Pre/Postnatal, Reflexology, and Traditional Thai massage *Allywillow Organic Bodycare *Childbirth Classes + Birth Support
121 N. Churton Street, UPSTAIRS
By Appointment Only,
+ Open on Last Fridays 6-9pm
Margaret Lane Gallery
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening reception for Arcs and Angles, a group show centered on design elements of arcs and angles. View the art and meet the artists, be inspired! -Four more downstairs rooms and a 2nd floor filled with art from more than 35+ local artists.
+Live jazz with Zach Gosset and Chris Mills on the front porch
6-8 PM
+ Roaming poets
8:15 to 8:45 PM
+ Creation station (free) for you to make your own art, light refreshments, and stimulating conversation, and fun!
ABOUT THE VENUE: A family-owned Gallery with work from over 35 local artists working in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Monthly themed shows, special exhibits, and events that support the local community, along with art workshops for adults and youth. Family-friendly!
(919) 296-8938
Wed-Thu 11 AM - 6 PM,
Fri 11 AM - 8 PM,
Sat 10 AM - 7 PM,
Sun 1-6 PM
+ OPEN to 9 PM on Last Fridays!
Orange County Historical Museum
ABOUT THE VENUE: At the Orange County Historical Museum you can discover how local people lived -- the politics, food, technology, and fashion -- from prehistoric times through the 20th century.
Paynter Law Firm
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening Reception for 2 talented, local potters! Stop by for a refreshment and to meet the artists!
ABOUT THE VENUE: Paynter Law Firm hosts multiple local artists every Last Friday, from March through September. We also offer free refreshments and a view of downtown Hillsborough from our rooftop deck. Come by and visit our artists in our bright and open space! We look forward to seeing you!
(919) 766-2532
6 AM-9 PM
+ Open during Last Fridays: March through September
Preservation Fund of Hillsborough
ABOUT THE VENUE: Tour the old Cadwallader Jones Law Office (circa 1810), located on the corner of E Margaret & Court St!
CLOSED FOR WINTER
Saltire Gallery
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
In honor of Earth Day, Saltire Gallerie demonstrates how a historic house can also be green! Our collection is all about the natural world as painted 100 plus years ago, in a Gallerie powered by solar. Drop in and ask about the Gallerie's commitment to sustainable practices, 4-6 PM.
Saltire Gallerie is now considering consignments of fine art to sell on their international platform. Contact laurel@saltiregallerie.com for details.
ABOUT THE VENUE: Saltire Gallerie features an ongoing collection of fine oil paintings, mostly 19th and 20th century Scottish, and also European art. We plan to spice it up this year with contemporary offerings in our ever-evolving collection. Highland landscapes, Scottish colourist paintings, impressionism, expressionist, and equestrian and canine subjects. Our theme, ‘A Sense of Place’ reflects art in our 18th century Scottish-built historic home. Worth a visit!
209 Burnside Dr
Open Thurs 2-6 PM or by appointment on saltiregallerie.com
+ OPEN 4-8 PM on Last Fridays!
Snow Approach Foundation
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Come down to Snow Approach for interactive arts and crafts, and some educational content on brain changes in our community!
+ Live music with the Claytones.
Anyone is welcome to stop by during length of the evening and hang out; music & community will be throughout the night!
ABOUT THE VENUE: The Snow Approach Foundation, Inc.’s mission is to provide educational and engagement opportunities that use the Snow Approach techniques to build and support a neurodiverse, inclusive community that adapts to changing brains.
The Colonial Inn
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
6-8 PM - Last Fridays concert in the courtyard with Jasme Kelly!
ABOUT THE VENUE: The Colonial Inn is proud to provide artists and concertgoers a unique setting to experience and be part of the Last Friday music scene in Hillsborough!
Thomas Stevens Gallery/Suite 42
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
Opening Reception for Au Naturel, the 3rd Annual Group Exhibit Celebrating the Nude Showcasing figurative artworks of 12 local artists in a wide variety of styles and media. Also on view: Forest Bathing Revisited - works inspired by Riverwalk, Poet's Walk at Ayr Mount, the Johnson Mill Nature Preserve, and other local trails and waters, 6-9 PM.
+ Roaming poets upstairs in Suite 42, 6:30 PM.
+Live music with the King Street Jazz Quartet, 7 PM.
ABOUT THE VENUE: The gallery features distinctly local landscapes, evocative figures, drawings, sculpture, and artworks by Thomas Stevens, plus inspiring exhibits showcasing remarkable guest artists throughout the year. Upstairs is Suite 42, the working art studio of Thomas Stevens and a unique Last Fridays venue for music and spoken word performances.
Yonder: Southern Cocktails and Brew
MONTHLY HAPPENING:
We're featuring the art of Kimberly Wheaton!
8-11 PM - Live music with Ghost + Bones
ABOUT THE VENUE: Hillsborough's living room & cocktail lounge, Yonder will be featuring monthlong showcases of local artists on the wall, while offering handcrafted southern cocktails, local brews, and dynamic local musicians!
For more information about Last Fridays & the Art Walk, contact us at programs@hillsboroughartscouncil.org or (919) 643-2500.