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Four photographers, all age 24, embrace figurative digital photography as the new standard. Photography by Nathan Wellman, Adam Hajnos, Julian Thomas and Gerri Fernandez, guest curated by Georges Le Chevallier at Block Gallery. “4 x 24,” runs from August 2 through September 17.
COOL CLASSICS AT THE COLONY - Third Wednesday of every month
Best known in popular culture for his painting The Scream, Munch explored through paintings and prints the turbulent emotional landscapes of modern life and the anguished silence of the individual.
MUSIC AT THE MOVIES at the Colony - Last Thursday of the month. A new series showcasing the best in concert films, rock operas, musicals, and more!
First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots. Local art galleries, art studios, alternative art venues, and museums stay open late the first Friday of every month to welcome thousands of art-seeking enthusiasts downtown. The event runs from 6 pm-9 pm, but some venue hours may vary. Attendees […]
Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner co-starred in three films together and called each other “great old pals.” The 8th Annual Ava Gardner Festival scheduled for October 5-7, 2012 will commemorate Gardner and Peck’s life-long friendship with new exhibits, heritage tours, and vintage movies. The opening “Great Sinner” Gala on Friday will include casino […]
COOL CLASSICS AT THE COLONY - Third Wednesday of every month
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in this 1980 classic, also featuring James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and John Lee Hooker.
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor of the NC Symphony, discusses “Forbidden, Banned and Silenced: A History of Censorship in Music."
First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots. Local art galleries, art studios, alternative art venues, and museums stay open late the first Friday of every month to welcome thousands of art-seeking enthusiasts downtown. The event runs from 6 pm-9 pm, but some venue hours may vary. Attendees […]
Small in size and large in presence, from contemplative naturalism to explosions of vivid hue, the Gallery offers a wealth of ideas for Holiday Giving. This is not your usual holiday exhibit! Exhibit will be up through December 30, 2012.
Bare Theatre presents a fast-paced collection of short works to capture the sometimes humorous, sometimes disturbing implications of following a leader.
www.baretheatre.org With one of the most decisive (and devisive) elections in US history approaching, Bare Theatre presents a fast-paced collection of short works to capture the sometimes humorous, sometimes disturbing implications of following a leader. The collection raises questions about human nature and looks at the relationship between leaders and followers. It […]
Mix and mingle while you explore art and wine at The Wine Feed on Thurs., Nov. 6 from 6-8:30 p.m. A special wine tasting event featuring art curated by Capital H. Creative offers a chance to network and meet the artists behind the exhibited work. Ticket proceeds and a percentage of wine sold that evening […]
The magic of Carolina Ballet's new Nutcracker, presented by Progress Energy, premiered to a spectacular sold-out first season. It returns to the stage over Thanksgiving weekend through December 30.
