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The Carolina Inn Welcomes Birdhouses on Parade

by Patty Griffin | March 21 2012

The Birdhouses on Parade, The Carolina Inn’s 11th annual celebration of spring kicks off today and runs through April 8. The event eatures one-of-a-kind birdhouses and feeders crafted by North Carolina artists and traditional culinary treats. Drop by anytime to enjoy birdhouse artist creations from Art Lituchy, Bosetti Art Tile, Branching Out, Briarwood Studios, Jack Riehl, Lilly’s Home and Garden, Nest Dwellings, Old South BirdHouse Company, RSS Woodworks, Silver Palate Feeders and The Tin Heart.

An Easter Bunny Brunch is April 7 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm and has been designed for young and old alike. A magician and face painter will be on hand to entertain everyone. Each child is welcome to sit on the bunny’s lap and receive a “sweet” treat. All children must be accompanied by an adult patron. An Easter Day Brunch Eggtravaganza as only Executive Chef Jimmy Reale could prepare is April 8, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Spring Afternoon Tea will be served Thursday through Sunday during the Birdhouses on Parade event and features The Carolina Inn’s floral teas with special highlights on Southern Pecan, Green Chai and Moroccan Mint. Accompaniments include an array of savory tea sandwiches, assorted sweets, and fresh baked scones served with fresh lemon curd, English Devonshire cream and jams and preserves.

Make your reservations for the events by calling (919) 918-2735.

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FRANK’s Birthday Celebration is Off the Wall

by Patty Griffin | March 13 2012

FRANK Art Gallery will host its 2nd Birthday party and fundraiser, OFF THE WALL, at the gallery at 109 E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 21 at 6 pm. Last year’s gala was sold-out. 100 pieces of art will be donated by FRANK artists and other artists. Only 100 tickets are available for purchase, the same as the number of works of art, ensuring that every ticket holder will be taking a piece of fine art home. Tickets are $225 each.

When you enter the event with an art ticket, your name will be dropped in FRANK’s “hat.” After enjoying delightful food and drinks donated by generous area restaurants and chefs, the guest host WUNC’s Frank Stasio will draw names, one by one, from the hat. When your name is called, you’ll choose your new piece of original fine art, valued from over $300 to $2000! Take it home right OFF THE WALL! There will be a few surprise silent auction items, too.

A companion ticket is available for $75 with the purchase of a $225 art ticket. Your companion will enjoy the festivities, but only you choose a piece of art! The art pieces will be on display beginning April 10. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit FRANK and its educational programming, exhibits, and community outreach programs.

Please contact Barbara Rich, Gallery Director at (919) 636-4135 for more information or visit http://www.frankisart.com.

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Welcome NCAA Women’s Championship Basketball Fans

by Patty Griffin | March 13 2012

The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau welcomes fans to the first and second round games of the 2012 Women’s NCAA Championships.

Carmichael Arena on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus will host No. 4 seed Georgia Tech, No. 5 seed Georgetown, No. 12 seed Fresno State and No. 13 seed Sacred Heart Sunday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 20. On Sunday, Georgetown and Fresno State will meet at 12:20 p.m. with the Georgia Tech-Sacred Heart matchup following 30 minutes after the end of Game 1. The winners will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Fans coming to the game can find accommodations at http://www.visitchapelhill.org. The Franklin Street visitors center at 501 W. Franklin Street is open Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm and Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm. Drop by for visitor guides, maps, dining ideas and more.

Tickets for the games can be purchased at http://www.tarheelblue.com or by calling 1-800-722-HEEL. Click on the Ticket Center on the home page. All session tickets are available for $30.00, with students age 3-college $20. Individual game tickets are $15 and $10. For driving directions and parking information, visit Carmichael Arena.

Welcome to Chapel Hill!

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Dynamic Dozen Things To Do in Hillsborough

by Visit Hillsborough | March 09 2012

Bask, browse, stroll, visit… enjoy Hillsborough.

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Acts of Witness at the ArtsCenter

by Patty Griffin | February 27 2012

Acts of Witness – Poetic Portraits of a Revolution

Acts of Witness features two theatrical events about living under social injustice, performed in rotating rep: Blood Knot, a classic play by Tony Award-winning playwright Athol Fugard, and Poetic Portraits of a Revolution, a world-premiere multimedia slam poetry performance by Chapel Hill’s Sacrificial Poets come to the ArtsCenter in Carrboro at 300 E. Main Street.

Poetic Portraits of a Revolution is a poetry-driven, multi-media documentary performance about the transformative events of the Arab uprising. The piece is built from testimony collected by nationally-recognized spoken word poets Will McInerney and Kane Smego of the Sacrificial Poets, along with Mohammad Moussa and Sameer Abdel-khalek, during a trip to Egypt and Tunisia that was sponsored by the Academy Award-winning organization Empowerment Project.

Performed in rotating repertory with Athol Fugard’s Blood Knot.

Tickets are $10 – $18 and performances are at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro from March 2 – 20. Admission is $10 – $18. Visit http://www.artscenterlive.org or call the box office at (919) 929-2787, ext. 201. Show days and times vary.

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