Arts & Entertainment

Despite our relatively small size compared to major cities in North Carolina and elsewhere, you can visit nearly three dozen art galleries (some representing well known contemporary and early artists), attend world-class concerts and plays at the newly renovated Memorial Hall and the PlayMakers Repertory Company theatre, both on the University campus, see local and improvisational theatre and comedy performances and participate in a wide range of other cultural events and activities that you wouldn't find in most major cities of the U.S. and foreign countries—and would!

Stone Center for Black Culture and History

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150 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5250

phone (919) 962-9001

Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm.

This is the first building on campus to be named for an African-American and is one of the preeminent centers in the nation for the critical examination of African and African-American diaspora cultures. It houses a museum, art gallery, library, theater, performance spaces, classrooms and other educational, meeting and administrative facilities.

UNC Department of Music

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Hill Hall, Kenan Music Building

145 East Cameron Ave


Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3320

phone (919) 962-1039

Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm.

Sponsors a variety of instrumental and vocal concerts throughout the school year, including the William S. Newman Artists Series (which showcases classical music performed by distinguished instrumental and vocal musicians) and the annual Carolina Jazz Festival. Concerts are held in Hill, Memorial and Person Halls on the UNC campus. Except for the Newman series, most performances are free. Call for a free concert calendar. No credit cards are accepted.

UNC Visitors’ Center

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250 East Franklin St (West Lobby)
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3475

phone (919) 962-1630

Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm.

Varsity Theater

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123 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-8665

Call for movies and show times.

Varsity Theatre

123 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-8665

Call for show times.

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Did You Know?

The arts scene in Orange County includes many diverse public art displays, commercial galleries, arts & crafts studios, performing arts events and movie showings.