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EVENTS NOT TO MISS
“ELIZAH LEONARD,” FROM THE SERIES “STRONG UNRELENTING SPIRITS,” TOM JONES (MADISON, WISCONSIN), INKJET PRINT WITH BEADS, RHINESTONES, AND SHELLS, 2019, IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS, SANTA FE, NM; MUSEUM PURCHASE, 2020. © TOM JONES
‘The Outwin: American Portraiture Today’ Nov. 3-Jan. 21
ackland.org See the works of 42 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition finalists in an exhibit organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Paintings, photographs and sculptures along with textile-based pieces and video performances showcase the best of contemporary American portraiture.
Respect the Producer Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
carolinaperformingarts.org As a part of the Hip Hop South Series, Carolina Performing Arts welcomes producers and musicians to showcase their talent and tools within various musical styles at the CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio. This production presented by The Underground Collective aims to deepen community engagement and encourage a more socially conscious hip-hop culture throughout North Carolina.
Fool’s Faire 2023 Nov. 11, 1-8 p.m.
steelstringbrewery.com This annual Renaissance festival held in the fields of Pluck Farm features an afternoon of fantastical beverages, artisans, medieval food vendors, a cosplay contest and more! Hosted by Steel String Brewery, Beer Study and Honeygirl Meadery, this grand affair will transport you back in time with the flip of a jester’s hat.
Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture hosts a community picnic at 1714 Legion Rd.
with local food vendors to raise money for a variety of area nonprofit organizations. Join your community in this season of giving, gathering and grubbing! chapelhillmagazine.com
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Nov. 15-Dec. 3 playmakersrep.org
PlayMakers Repertory Company opens its
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Artist Tom Jones’ piece titled “Elizah Leonard” is one of many portraits on display at the Ackland Art Museum through Jan. 21.
theater doors yet again to share the story of unlikely romantic pairings in the small town of Messina, Italy. Follow the two couples as they exchange witty banter, loving affirmations and many secrets in this play by William Shakespeare and directed by Lavina Jadhwani.
November/December 2023
Carrboro Film Festival Nov. 17-19
carrborofilm.org Dynamic filmmakers and audience members come together during the Carrboro Film Festival at the newly renovated The ArtsCenter to celebrate independent cinema and Southern culture. For the past 18 years, the festival has showcased the region’s best independent films and provided a venue for both honoring and interrogating Southern culture. CHM