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EVENTS NOT TO MISS
‘Broken Theater’
Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo
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Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. chapelhillarts.org Head to 1714 Legion Road in Chapel Hill to meet the brains behind your favorite local businesses at Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture’s second annual food truck rodeo and nonprofit fair. There will be plenty of vendors, music and games to keep the whole family entertained.
Choreographer, dancer and NOV. director Bobbi 11-12 Jene Smith 8 p.m. partners with New Dialect and American Modern Opera Company to present her new work, a live performance combining dance, theater and cinematography. Bobbi Jene has been a longtime collaborator with Carolina Performing Arts and has returned to produce this show under her fall technical residency program. Tickets are $15.
‘Emma’ Nov. 16-Dec. 4 playmakersrep.org PlayMakers Repertory Company presents a modern
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The University of North Carolina School of the Arts alumna Bobbi Jene Smith presents “Broken Theater” for the first time onstage in November.
adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic 1815 novel in the Paul Green Theatre. The comedy focuses on young Emma Woodhouse, an expert matchmaker who learns there’s more to love than she once thought. Tickets start at $20.
Carrboro Film Festival Nov. 18-20 carrborofilm.org Returning for its 17th year, this film festival is one of the largest in the South. Celebrate cinema of all genres at The ArtsCenter and meet the talent behind the films at Q&A sessions. The weekend also includes workshops, networking opportunities and parties in downtown Carrboro. Admission cost varies per film block. 10
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Arts on Market
Gallop and Gorge 8K
Nov. 20, noon to 4 p.m.
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southernvillage.com/arts-on-market Enjoy an afternoon of browsing handmade gifts, art, baked goods and more by local makers such as Chelsea Max Studio and Sister Mine Designs at this biannual event at Southern Village. The market will also feature live music, craft beer and food vendors.
November 2022
Nov. 24, 8 a.m. Kick off Thanksgiving Day with a jaunt around downtown Carrboro and the surrounding neighborhoods. This third and final race of the annual Le Tour de Carrboro series begins in front of Weaver Street Market. Runners may also complete the race virtually and submit their results by Dec. 1. Registration is $30, and walkers are welcome! CHM