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News Details (Posted: June 10, 2010):
Friday, June 25 LAST FRIDAY
Full Description:
6-9PM Downtown Hillsborough
The Hillsborough Arts Council's goal is to meet the arts and cultural needs of the Hillsborough community through a diversity of initiatives and services. The Arts Council sponsors Last Fridays events at the Courthouse Square. We're a volunteer non-profit organization that seeks to use Last Fridays to support and to expand the opportunities for diverse artistic expression and to bring the community together in celebration of our rich multi-cultural heritage. We encourage and support Hillsborough merchants, churches, restaurants, museums and galleries to participate in Last Fridays.
Free Concert Series! >From April through September, starting at 6:30 pm, a free 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 around the courthouse.
Arts walk features local artists' studios and galleries hosting opening night receptions.
The sidewalk cafes of local restaurants remain open.
The Hillsborough Pie Contest takes place at Cup a Joe's.
Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, churches, museums and historic sites remain open and offer numerous special events.
Children's events take place on the south lawn of the courthouse.
Phabulous Phunk Phamily
The Phabulous Phunk Phamily bring a strong rhythmic groove to their set of Funk, Blues, and old school R&B.
"These seasoned cats go spelunking into the instrumental vibe knowing that surf numbers, New Orleans funk and dusty party nuggets mean one thing: good-time music."
by CT, Independent Weekly
Winners are announced from the courthouse stage at 7:30 pm.
Applications and information are available on the Arts Council website.
Last Friday Art Walk
The June 25 Last Fridays Art Walk, showcases the talents of local artists in studios and galleries in downtown Hillsborough. Many venues will have artist and opening receptions from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
The Gallery at the Hillsborough Arts Council
220 South Churton Street, Hillsborough
A Miniature Art Exhibition in all media.
Churton Street Gallery
100 South Churton Street
Contemporary jewelry designs in wood and metal by Anna Kurtz.
The Hillsborough Artists Cooperative
& The Skylight Gallery
102 West King Street
"The Studio of Collective Effervescence" by Jayne Bomberg and Tom Guthrie plus the painting studios of Jennifer Miller and Jacquelin Liggins. The Co-op's Skylight Gallery will be featuring work by local artists.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
114 West King St
Paintings by Hunter Taylor.
Cup A Joe
120 West King St.
Multi-media works by Laura Farrow.
Renee Montague Studio Gallery
132 West King St.
"Vapor Trail" by Renee Montague.
Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios
115 North Churton St.
Handmade jewelry by metalsmiths/designers Catharine Callaway and Jeannine Rogers.
Sovero Art Gallery & Studio
121 North Churton St.
Jewelry and oil paintings by David Sovero.
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
121 North Churton St.
"Musings" paintings by Patricia Merriman and Jude Lobe, and copper sculpture by Lynn Wartski - in addition, 20 artists exhibit work.
The Depot at Hillsborough Station
238 South Nash Street
Work by local artists. It is recommended that you drive to this location. Take West King St, to South Nash Street, turn left on South Nash Street. The Depot will be on your right.
