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By Anna Southwell EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS PRIOR TO ATTENDING
EVENTS NOT TO MISS
Botanist and Barrel Winery Tours botanistandbarrel.com Expand your cider and wine knowledge during DEC. a behind-the-scenes look of Botanist and Barrel, which includes a walk through the blueberry farm, a tour of the winery, samples of wine and cider, and a tasting glass to keep.
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‘The Art of Jazz’ Through Jan. 1 bakovagallery.com Browse a series of paintings by artist Jillian Goldberg that celebrate jazz music at Bakova Gallery. For this body of work, Jillian listened to jazz and researched musicians, singers and composers. She was inspired by melodies, lyrics and titles of songs ranging from “Cantaloupe Island” by Herbie Hancock to the music of composer Billy Strayhorn, who spent his childhood summers with his grandmother in Hillsborough.
‘The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale’ Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 moreheadplanetarium.org The newly reopened Morehead Planetarium & Science Center collaborated with Paperhand Puppet Intervention to develop the story and visuals of this family-friendly show that explores the concept of winter 8
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as a time for Earth to rest while waiting for new growth in the spring. The cast and crew includes dozens of puppeteers and production professionals, and The Paperhand Band created original music for the show.
‘Close Looks’ at Cocktail Hour Dec. 9, 5 p.m. events.ackland.org Join the Ackland Art Museum’s Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a virtual conversation focused on one work of art – Barton Lidice Beneš’ piece, “Talisman” – from the museum’s new “Close Looks” digital exhibit. Guests can register for the event online and enjoy a drink of their choice at home.
Virtual LUNCHBOX Talk Dec. 10, noon ncbg.unc.edu Listen to this virtual discussion, presented by the North Carolina Botanical Garden,
about a new report released in October by National Audubon Society scientists that finds a majority of North American bird species are at risk of extinction because of rapid changes to the climate. The staff will discuss what Audubon’s latest research tells us about the future of North Carolina’s birds.
‘The Spark’ with Tift Merritt Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. carolinaperformingarts.org Hear from Grammy-nominated singersongwriter and UNC alumna Tift Merritt as she chats with fellow artists in this Carolina Performing Arts series. In the livestreamed episode, Tift will interview flutists Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull, known together as Flutronix, about their creative process. Tickets are free, and registration is required. CHM