FALL ARTS
FALL ARTS GUIDE Can’t-miss concerts, events and more Com pi l ed by Gi nny Sm i t h
• View more than 80 master drawings from 1770 to 1830 at Ackland Art Museum’s “Reform to Restoration: French Drawings From Louis XVI to Louis XVIII” exhibition. Themes include patriotism, love, conflict and despair from an era of political and social upheaval in France. July 21 - Oct. 8; ackland.org • The Frame & Print Shop presents an exclusive staff art show featuring eclectic pieces from paintings to woodwork made by their own employees. Aug. 3 - Sept. 21; frameshopchapelhill.com • Experience the 23rd season of North Carolina’s favorite awe-inspiring puppet show, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, joined this year by Grammynominee storytellers Nnenna Freelon and Pierce Freelon. Nnenna is the show’s writer, narrator and vocalist while Pierce joins the cast as composer, performer and puppeteer. Accompanied with live music, this unique, larger-than-life performance “Where Our Spirits Reside” is sure to inspire viewers of all ages. Weekends Aug. 4 - Sept. 17; paperhand.org • Browse local art at FRANK Gallery featuring pieces from artists R. Scott Horner, Kaidy Lewis, Susan Filley, Joe Grant and emerging artist Polina Varlamova. The opening reception will be held Aug. 11. Aug. 8 - Sept. 23; frankisart.com • Margaret Lane Gallery presents multiple fall collections; scenes of majestic mountains in “The Mountains Are Calling,” depictions of nature’s intricacies with “Beauty in the Details,” traditional American art pieces in “Patterns of the Land,” vibrant fall hues in “Autumn Palette” and images of the night sky with “Star Light, Star Bright (I Wish).” Aug. 20 - Sept. 24, Sept. 27 Oct. 22, Oct. 18 - Nov. 26, Oct. 25 - Nov. 19, Nov. 22 - Dec. 31; margaretlanegallery.com • Hillsborough Gallery of Arts first hosts “From The Mind’s Eye,” featuring oil paintings by Chris Graebner, landscape paintings by Marcy Lansman and distinctive blown glass by Pringle Teetor, followed by “Reciprocus,” showcasing collages by Pat Merriman, abstract paintings
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by Ellie Reinhold and mixed media sculptures by Lynn Wartski. Finally, “The Art of Giving” presents giftable art for the holiday season. Aug. 22 - Sept. 24, Sept. 26 - Oct. 22, Nov. 14 - Dec. 31; hillsboroughgallery.com • Visit the heart of Chapel Hill and experience downtown live with musical performances at venues like Imbibe and Top of the Hill. September - November; downtownchapelhill.com • Check out various styles of live music, ranging from covers of Grateful Dead favorites to a Carolina Jazz Orchestra performance, every weekend at Southern Village during their Sunday music series. Sundays in September; southernvillage.com • Higgins & Myers Custom Framing and Fine Art Gallery hosts a preview of Orange County Artists Guild 29th annual open studio tour with a reception held on Oct. 7. Sept. 1 - Nov. 1; higginsandmyers.com • Enjoy live music and discounted wine as La Vita Dolce continues their Wine Down Wednesday. Wednesdays through October; southernvillage.com • PlayMakers Repertory Company presents Lynn Nottage’s “Clyde’s,” a bittersweet comedy that tells the story of a sandwich shop owner and her ex-convict kitchen staff’s pursuit to create the perfect sandwich. Sept. 6-24; playmakersrep.org • Peel Gallery presents Amy Herman’s “how to dry a knife” photography collection. Her work embraces a surreal intimacy that examines both the power and deception of memory. Opening reception to be held on Sept. 8. Sept. 6 - Oct. 1; peel.gallery • Southern Village Green hosts a Party on The Lawn with live music, ice cream, beer tents and face painting. Sept. 9; southernvillage.com • Learn about rich historical traditions that are native to North Carolina and beyond with Mary D. Williams as she visits The ArtsCenter. Sept. 9; artscenterlive.org
September/October 2023
• Learn crochet in a beginner-friendly workshop at My Muses Card Shop and stitch your very own crochet wallet. Sept. 10; mymusescardshop.com • Southern Village hosts an evening of special Friday night ukulele music from Far From Done on the village green. Sept. 15; southernvillage.com • Experience opera, music and the sights and sounds of Venice at the exclusive cinematic event, “Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing: Venice,” presented by Silverspot Cinema. Sept. 16; silverspot.net • Enjoy local music and food and connect with neighbors at the new Live at Legion community concert at 1714 Legion Rd. Bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating. Sept. 16; chapelhillarts.org • Immerse yourself in traditional Appalachian music and culture with a performance from the Sugaree String Society at The ArtsCenter. Sept. 16; artscenterlive.org • Learn the art of sashiko stitching at Peel Gallery’s Japanese embroidery workshop led by River Takada and create your own embellished garment. Sept. 17; peel.gallery • Enjoy the free-flowing process of watercolor painting at My Muses Card Shop’s beginnerfriendly workshop. Sept. 17; mymusescardshop.co • Experience the relationship between art and the natural world at the 35th annual “Sculpture in the Garden” exhibit at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Sept. 17 - Dec. 3; ncbg.unc.edu • Carolina Performing Arts welcomes the Philadelphia Orchestra to honor the 50th anniversary of their historical concert in the People’s Republic of China, a pivotal moment of cultural peace and exchange. Iconic works, such as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, will be performed. Sept. 20 - 21; carolinaperformingarts.org • Enjoy a night of open mic and karaoke at Southern Village. Sept. 21; southernvillage.com • Your Neighbors, an indie pop-rock group from Nashville, visits Local 506 during their 2023 U.S. tour. Sept. 21; local506.com • Carolina Waves present “Tuning In To Tomorrow: The Next Wave of Radio” at Carolina Performing Arts, joining industry leaders, technological pioneers and creative minds as they unpack the past, present and future of radio broadcasting. Sept. 23; carolinaperformingarts.org • Explore the depths of power and divine energy in My Muses Card Shop’s “Durga Yantra Workshop” with Abhi Sivadas. Sept. 24; mymusescardshop.co • Artists Barbara Tyroler, Dan Gottlieb and Daniel Johnston showcase their work at FRANK Gallery with an opening reception on Oct. 13. Sept. 26 - Nov. 11; frankisart.com • Margaret Lane Gallery presents “Something to Say,” a collection of art from residents at Orange Correctional Center. See and “hear” their messages, expressed through a range of mediums and styles. Sept. 27 - Oct. 15; margaretlanegallery.com