HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
MARCH - NOVEMBER
6 - 9 PM
This event is only made possible with community support.
KEEP ART CONNECTING COMMUNITY:
Special Notes: Please be sure to respect any signage or requests made by venues participating in Last Fridays to keep yourself and those around you safe. If you feel sick, please stay home.
Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday. Stay tuned for updates, signup for our e-newsletter, or follow us on socials to get the most up-to-date event information possible.
FRIDAY, JULY 29!
OLD COURTHOUSE LAWN
LAST FRIDAYS
MAKERS MARKETS!
5:30-8:30 PM
WHOOP!
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Find rotating, local artists, representing all mediums, sharing original, handmade work and a select number of community groups, sharing games, activities, and their cause, on the Old Orange County Courthouse lawn (104 E King St), during Last Fridays, 5:30-8:30 PM, May - October 2022!
Want to apply to share your work at 2022 Last Fridays Makers Markets? Check out our *NEW Vendor Portal to learn more!
NC's own Whoop! (the band) will join us on the back of the Old Orange County Courthouse Lawn from around 6:30-7:30 PM to enliven July's Makers Market with a little indie, jazz, rock, reggae, and hip-hop ambiance!
“Whoop! is a release of every emotion that can be, is, or was bottled up.” - Lead singer, Fal
FAMILY ART & HERITAGE COOKING ACTIVITIY
Brought to us by OCHM!
The Orange County Historical Museum will offer an art-making station related to their What's Your Flavor exhibit, which depicts the many ways cooking is an art and explores the heritage cooking of Orange County.
Find them near the Hillsborough Arts Info Booth, 5:30-8:30 PM, on the Old Orange County Courthouse Lawn!
RIVER PARK
LIVING ARTS COLLECTIVE
DANCEWAVE!
6-7:30 PM:
Community Drumming with Pro’s Bashir Shakur & Beverly Botsford.
7 PM: Juggling with Tain Collins.
7:15-7:30 PM: Movement Warm-Up for kids of ALL AGES with Aubrey Jane.
7:30-9 PM: LIVING ARTS DANCEWAVE!
+ Family Painting Station by Jahde Justad Art.
+ Live Painting by LA Chesson & Jahde Justad Art.
Join the Living Arts Collective for Last Fridays Living Arts Drum Circles; Dancewaves; and various other unique, educational, and interactive activities in River Park! LAC brings a variety of programming to Last Fridays each month, and the experience is an incredible opportunity to connect and express with your community.
No matter what your experience or comfort level is with dance and art, this is your opportunity to move and create as you wish within an intergenerational community space. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Especially children and elders.
Click the button below to register and support the Living Arts Collective artists and the energy they bring to Last Fridays and Hillsborough! *Registration is required.*
ROAMING POETS
POETRY "PROSE" SHOWCASE
Hosted by William Davis
Each month, Last Friday's Poetry "Prose" Showcase features a variety of inspired poets and spoken word artists.
This showcase stops at 2-4 venues throughout the night to share words and heart with the community.
The goal of this program is to:
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Provide a platform for established poets to share their work.
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Amplify the power of language to paint, electrify, and bridge worlds.
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Empower new poets still nurturing the courage to share their self-expression
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Cultivate a community for the future of HAC’s poetry program, which aims to offer workshops and other resources for emerging artists.
6-6:45 PM:
Thomas Stevens Gallery
7-7:45 PM:
Yonder: Southern Cocktail & Brew
8-8:45 PM:
Margaret Lane Gallery
FEATURED POETS:
ANTINO ART
Antino Art writes ad copy to pay the rent and poetry for inner peace. His voice was once featured at the Green Mill Poetry Slam in Chicago and his words have made their published mark in a handful of eclectic spaces. He’s the creator of Raleigh is for Ronin, a series of downtown walking guides written in poems. Beyond poetry, he collects swords, plays basketball against himself, and routinely imparts to his daughter, Nali Katana, the virtue of defeating who you were yesterday.
AntinoArt.com | @fatherofnali | #poetwithasword
LAWRENCE "LAW" BULLOCK ll
A native of Fayetteville, NC, Lawrence "Law" Bullock II is the founder of MagnifyUnifyGlorify "M.U.G.", LLC. Incorporating his artistry of photography and spoken word. Law has been a part of multiple events, publications and helped to organize events as well. Keeping with his love of spoken word. He has featured, hosted and/or taken part in open mics, church functions, youth events, community events, art showcases, festivals and exhibits.
ART WALK VENUES
FRESH GALLERY OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS; LIVE MUSIC; MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS; & OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL HISTORY & COMMUNITY AT ALL PARTICIPATING VENUES DETAILED BELOW!
JAN - NOV
6 - 9 PM
JAN 28
FEB 25
MARCH 25
APRIL 29
MAY 27
JUNE 24
JULY 29
AUG 26
SEPT 30
OCT 28
NOV 25
RAIN OR SHINE!
Interactive map, click pins for information.
A Little Something
118 N Churton St
(919) 935-4249
Mon-Sat, 10 AM-5 PM
+ 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Need a little something? A Little Something has you covered! Gift store featuring fun, personalized and unique gifts at the perfect price.
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Angel Oak Home Loans
218 S Churton St
(336) 290-4200
Mon-Fri, 9 AM-5 PM
+ 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Angel Oak Home Loans has the pleasure of displaying local artist’s painting and photography. The eclectic space welcomes guests and will have some refreshments available.
C3 Hillsborough
128 N Churton St
Mon-Fri, 9-6 PM. 24/7 accessibility for members. + 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Co-working space for local small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and our community!
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Cackalacky Clay at Art Studio Menache
420 Calvin St
(919) 928-4508
Open 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Stop by the studio to view a variety of pottery and work by Cackalacky Clay!
Coldwell Banker HPW
106 S Churton St
(919) 732-6101
Mon-Sat, 9 AM-6 PM; Sun, 1 PM-4 PM
+ 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Come visit and support our talented artists this month and enjoy some free refreshments!
Eagle Lodge/Masonic Hall
142 W King St
eaglelodge19@gmail.com
Open by appointment only
+ 6-8 PM for Last Fridays!
This 200-year-old Masonic Hall building is hosting programming May - September 2022!
Rotary Club of Hillsborough will provide free lemonade and bottled water on the lawn in July. Come inside to hear local historian Ernest Dollar discuss his new book, "Hearts Torn Asunder: Trauma in the Civil War's Final Campaign in North Carolina."
Held at the Historic Eagle Lodge #19, Burwell is proud to partner with the Chapel Hill Historical Society, Morehead Planetarium, Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, Eagle Lodge #19, Hillsborough Rotary Club, Thompson Team Photography, and UNC Wilson Library to bring you a family-friendly experience of artifacts and activities.
