ABOUT TOWN EVENTS NOT TO MISS
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‘10 Years, 10 Artists’ frankisart.com FRANK Gallery
marks its 10th JAN. anniversary – with a new FEB. exhibit that features paintings, mixed media, photography, fiber art, ceramic and sculpture from 10 artists who were selected from a statewide search: Sean Bailey, Cindy Geary, Virginia Green, Mitzie Jokich, Richard Perry, Ivana Milojevic Beck, David Davenport, Tara Kuhn, Jennifer Markowitz and Rob Morgan.
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Artist Virginia Green fashioned a corset out of Parisian maps for FRANK Gallery’s “10 Years, 10 Artists” exhibit.
MLK Day ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’
Cradle. The Jayhawks will play their favorite
Streaming begins in January playmakersrep.org PlayMakers Repertory Company hosts this virtual performance that brings to life author Tim Tyson’s childhood memories of the famous 1970 murder of Henry Marrow in Oxford, North Carolina. The play also examines racism in America, featuring a story written by and starring playwright Mike Wiley. Purchase tickets in advance to stream the production for up to a week.
Jayhawks Jan. 10, 4 p.m. catscradle.com Tune in to this Minnesota rock band’s virtual performance, broadcast live from Minneapolis and hosted online by Cat’s 8
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cover songs during the show. Formed in the 1980s, the band has released 11 albums, including last summer’s “XOXO.”
Panel Discussion Jan. 11, 7 p.m. crookscornerbookprize.com The Chapel Hill Public Library presents a panel discussion on how Southern literature contributes to social change in the South, which coincides with the announcement of the annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize. The shortlist for the prize includes “As a River” by Sion Dayson, “Confessions of an Innocent Man” by David R. Dow and “Valentine” by Elizabeth Wetmore. One of the panel participants will be the winner and will be announced the same day. The event is free, but advanced registration is required.
January/February 2021
Jan. 18, 11 a.m. chapelhillcarrboronaacp.com Join the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP for a Zoom celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The theme is “Lift Every Voice for Justice” while the keynote speaker will be the Rev. William Barber.
History of Orange County Farming Jan. 24, 3 p.m. chapelhillhistoricalsociety.org The Chapel Hill Historical Society hosts a Zoom program with Orange County Cultural Resources Coordinator Peter Sandbeck that commemorates the stories of Orange County farmers. “Their stories help tell the diverse history of the people of Orange County – our hardworking families, Black and white, who sought better lives for their children,” Peter says. CHM