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EVENTS NOT TO MISS
FRANK Gallery Holiday Show Runs through Dec. 24
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frankisart.com FRANK Gallery hosts
returning member and guest artists like Luna Lee Ray, B. Michele Maynard, Gordon Jameson and more at its holiday show featuring mixed media paintings, acrylic and flashe paint on canvas and abstract paintings.
A Day Out with ‘Emma’ Dec. 3, noon janeaustensummer.org Become immersed in the world of Jane Austen’s classic novel with teatime, crafts, Q&As and presentations hosted by the Jane Austen Summer Program. Then cap off the day with a performance of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s modern 21stcentury take on “Emma.” Tickets for the experience are $25, $125 or $150.
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‘LOVETRAIN2020’ carolinaperformingarts.org Head to Memorial Hall to experience a performance choreographed by Emanuel Gat that combines visuals, dance and music to celebrate the music and ambiance of the 1980s. This performance is produced in collaboration with American Dance Festival, Duke Arts and NC State LIVE.
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Emanuel Gat’s “LOVETRAIN2020” is a choreographic ode to the sound of the ’80s, as embodied in the music of Tears For Fears.
‘Edible North Carolina’ Book Event Dec. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ediblenc.com/events Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews hosts food historian and UNC Professor Emeritus Marcie Cohen Ferris, Lantern chef Andrea Reusing and anthropologist and Duke
professor Courtney Lewis for a discussion of the book, “Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor,” published by UNC 10
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Press. Edited by Marcie with contributions
Allmendinger and Dana Cowen about the
from Andrea and Courtney, the book explores the food landscape of North Carolina, explaining its history, dishes and food cultures.
museum’s upcoming exhibition and the book “The Anatomy Lesson: A Novel” by Nina Siegal. Tickets are $30, which includes a copy of the book and light refreshments.
The Soul of the Dutch End-of-Season Shows Golden Age: Art and Dec. 11 and 18, noon to 5 p.m. Literature at the Ackland schoolofrock.com Dec. 9, 3:30-5 p.m.
events.ackland.org Attend a discussion facilitated by the Ackland Art Museum’s Carolyn
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Enjoy performances by the School of Rock Chapel Hill students as their season culminates in two special nights of music at Cat’s Cradle. $10 donations encouraged. CHM