Hillsborough Arts Council May Newsletter

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Hillsborough Arts Council   May Newsletter

Greetings from all your friends at the Hillsborough Arts Council ! In this Newsletter: Zelda Lockhart Reading at Moorefields Miniatures Show...  call to artists The Gallery at the Hillsborough Arts Council Last Fridays Frank Gallery Opens A special reading by Piedmont Laureate, Zelda Lockhart Sunday May 16 2:00 pm 2201 Moorefields Road Hillsborough, NC Directions and more info here Zelda Lockhart, author and 2010 Piedmont Laureate, will present a reading of her work, Cold Running Creek, on Sunday, May 16th. at the lovely and Historic Moorefiled’s homestead. She will also offer a sneak preview of her new novel that comes out June 11th "Fifth Born II: The Hundredth Turtle". Those attending will be able to order advance copies of the book. This is a free event sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council. There will be a question/answer discussion period followed by a book signing and light refreshments "Lockhart's mastery of sensory detail — the tastes, smells, sounds, and sights of Odessa's world — roots us moment to moment in the hardscrabble life of this transcendent tale." O Magazine “... an impressively mature piece of work” (Fifth Born) Kirkus reviews Miniatures Show at HAC Gallery Call for Artists The Hillsborough Arts Council is seeking submissions for a Miniature Art Exhibition in all media. Work should be received by June 19, 2010. The opening reception will be on Last Fridays on June 25th from 6:30-9:30. The show will run from June 23-July 24 at the Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery. Artists living or who have studios in Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Durham or Wake counties are eligible. Submit original works of art, any media. There is no limit to the number of works an artist may submit, All works must be of material stable enough to withstand handling and exhibition, suitably framed and/or prepared for installation. Contact Renee Montague, Gallery Coordinator, at 919-643-2500 for more information. Email: atelie...@gmail.com The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery Current Show: "Riparian and Oceanic Interactive Watercolors" April 28 - May 21 "Riparian and Oceanic Interactive Watercolors” by Renee Montague The show will run from April 28 through May 21. The work is a series of watercolors created by interacting with the Eno River at Ayr Mount in Hillsborough and the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach. May Show Jordan Taylor Opening Reception for the next show will be held on Last Friday, May 28th. Jordan Taylor’s pottery will be on exhibit from May 26th to June 18th. Jordan will exhibit a series of clay bowls created from clay of his backyard. Taylor comments, “I am interested a radically direct art. I seek to reduce my role as mediator between a viewer and their surroundings. In my work I seek to acknowledge how fleeting the present moment is by emphasizing the gravity of how an object came to exist as you see it before you now, and what role it will fulfill after its useful like is over. My work is overwhelmingly past and future; its present form is its fleeting and least useful state.” Office & Gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am till 4:00 pm.   Last Fridays Next Last Fridays: Friday May 28! Last Fridays is one of the longest running and most successful community art events in the Triangle, the last Friday of each month brings a different band to headline the gala event with a free performance on the lawn of the historic  Old Courthouse.   See you Last Friday ! Brazilian Soul performs a variety of Brazilian musical styles from the Forró (For All) to the complex harmonies of Bossa Nova and Brazilian Classical music. You will hear rhythms with a strong African influence such as Samba, Baião, Maracatú and the beautiful lyrics and vocal arrangements of Brazilian Popular Music. Brazilian Soul is led by Brazilian guitarist and vocalist Paulo Lopes. Paolo Lopes was born in Brazil and worked as a musician for over 20 years. Lopes is a talented guitarist, violinist, vocalist, composer and arranger. Free Concert Series!  From April through September, starting at 6:30 pm a free concert is featured on the old courthouse lawn alongside visual arts, dance, and literature. Artists, food vendors, musicians and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks around the courthouse. Arts walk features local artist's studios and galleries hosting opening night receptions. The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery hosts an Artist reception for the new May Show. The sidewalk cafes of local restaurants remain open. The Hillsborough Pie Contest takes place at Cup a Joe's. This months pie is Strawberry of course! Will your pie take the prize? Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, churches, museums and historic sites remain open and offer numerous special events. Childrens events: Music Explorium will be conducting a free workshop to construct drums and learn drumming techniques on the South lawn of the courthouse. Other Art related events: FRANK The Franklin Street Arts Collective celebrated its new gallery ,Frank in April. FRANK will provide a centrally located venue for area artists in the heart of Chapel Hill’s already lively Franklin Street. FRANK was founded by local artists working with Town of Chapel Hill agencies, according to Barbara Rich, gallery director. She said the gallery has been made possible through the efforts of more than 70 artists working with the support of town government, Orange County arts and tourism directors, economic development officials and patrons of the arts. FRANK’s founders and local officials envision FRANK as a cooperative that will strengthen Chapel Hill’s creative community while also boosting downtown commerce, she said. FRANK is open from 11 am – 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 11 am – 8 pm on Thursdays. Sunday hours are from 1 pm – 5 pm. For more information, please visit http://frankisart.com/#about This Newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council... a volunteer non-profit organization enriching the community through the arts! The Hillsborough Arts Council 220 South Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Telephone: 919-643-2500 Email: in...@hillsboroughartscouncil.org

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