The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough
150 E. King St., Hillsborough NC 27278 (919) 732-7741
150 E. King St., Hillsborough NC 27278 (919) 732-7741
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August Last Fridays Bring Music, Art, and Much More to Downtown Hillsborough, NC
NEWS RELEASE
For Release Upon Receipt
Contacts: Rachel Tanksley, Hillsborough Arts Council, 919-643-2500, racheltanksley@gmail.com
Elizabeth Read, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, (919) 732-7741, eread@historichillsborough.org
August 27th Last Fridays to Offer Music, Art Galleries, Shops and Dining! 6:30 – 9:30 pm
HILLSBOROUGH, NC –Last Fridays is an event presented by the Hillsborough Arts Council that runs from April through September. Each month a different band headlines the fiesta with a free performance on the lawn of the historic 1844 Old Courthouse. In addition, music, art vendors, an art walk, a pie contest, and much more bring more than five blocks in downtown historic Hillsborough to life.
MUSIC HEADLINER
MUSIC HEADLINER
The musical headliner for August's Last Fridays is the Big Fat Gap Band with special guest Greg Humphreys. Big Fat Gap combines hard driving Bluegrass instrumentals with heartfelt songs that will have you appreciating why you're lucky to live in Carolina! Blue Water Muse recording artists Big Fat Gap have been performing across the United States for over 6 years and have built a solid reputation for powerful live performances. It's the only bluegrass band that comes with a guarantee. "Pretty much gimmick free," says Big Fat Gap founding member Chris Heaney of the band's music.
LOCAL ARTISTS
Artist vendors at August’s Last Fridays will be located at the old Courthouse in downtown Hillsborough.
ART WALK
August 27 Last Fridays Art Walk Press Release
The August 27 Last Fridays Art Walk showcases the talents of local artists in studios and galleries in downtown Hillsborough. Many venues will have artist and opening receptions from 6 – 9 pm.
The Gallery at the Hillsborough Arts Council at 220 South Churton Street will be featuring “Structures” a show of ceramic work by Noah Riedel. Churton Street Gallery at 100 South Churton Street will be featuring "Country Soul" a collection of oil paintings inspired by historic Pope Farm by Jennifer Miller. The Hillsborough Artists Cooperative and The Skylight Gallery at 102 West King Street will be featuring “The Studio of Collective Effervescence” by Jayne Bomberg and Tom Guthrie plus the painting studios of Jennifer E. Miller and Jacquelin Liggins. The Co-op's Skylight Gallery will be featuring work by local artists. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston at 114 West King Street will be featuring work by local artists. Cup A Joe at 120 West King Street will be featuring photography by Judy Woodall. The Renee Montague Studio Gallery at 132 West King Street will be featuring work by Renee Montague. Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios at 115 North Churton offers beautiful handmade jewelry in sterling silver and gold by metalsmiths/designers Catharine Callaway and Jeannine Rogers. Sovero Art Gallery & Studio at 121 North Churton Street, Suite 2-B will be featuring jewelry and oil paintings by Peruvian artist David Sovero. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts at 121 North Churton Street will be featuring artwork from 20 local artists including the “New Horizons” featuring paintings by Lolette Guthrie, encaustics by Peg Bachenheimer and fused glass by Susan Hope. The Depot at Hillsborough Station at 238 South Nash Street will be featuring work by local artists. It is recommended that you drive to this location. Take West King Street, go left on South Nash Street and the Depot will be on your right. There is plenty of parking across from the Depot.
Brochures with a map of the Last Fridays Art Walk are available at any of the participating venues or online at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/Art_Walk.
The August 27 Last Fridays Art Walk showcases the talents of local artists in studios and galleries in downtown Hillsborough. Many venues will have artist and opening receptions from 6 – 9 pm.
The Gallery at the Hillsborough Arts Council at 220 South Churton Street will be featuring “Structures” a show of ceramic work by Noah Riedel. Churton Street Gallery at 100 South Churton Street will be featuring "Country Soul" a collection of oil paintings inspired by historic Pope Farm by Jennifer Miller. The Hillsborough Artists Cooperative and The Skylight Gallery at 102 West King Street will be featuring “The Studio of Collective Effervescence” by Jayne Bomberg and Tom Guthrie plus the painting studios of Jennifer E. Miller and Jacquelin Liggins. The Co-op's Skylight Gallery will be featuring work by local artists. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston at 114 West King Street will be featuring work by local artists. Cup A Joe at 120 West King Street will be featuring photography by Judy Woodall. The Renee Montague Studio Gallery at 132 West King Street will be featuring work by Renee Montague. Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios at 115 North Churton offers beautiful handmade jewelry in sterling silver and gold by metalsmiths/designers Catharine Callaway and Jeannine Rogers. Sovero Art Gallery & Studio at 121 North Churton Street, Suite 2-B will be featuring jewelry and oil paintings by Peruvian artist David Sovero. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts at 121 North Churton Street will be featuring artwork from 20 local artists including the “New Horizons” featuring paintings by Lolette Guthrie, encaustics by Peg Bachenheimer and fused glass by Susan Hope. The Depot at Hillsborough Station at 238 South Nash Street will be featuring work by local artists. It is recommended that you drive to this location. Take West King Street, go left on South Nash Street and the Depot will be on your right. There is plenty of parking across from the Depot.
Brochures with a map of the Last Fridays Art Walk are available at any of the participating venues or online at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/Art_Walk.
PIE CONTEST
Each month has a different pie theme, with local ingredients preferred, and homemade pies required. August's theme is Kids Night. This means kid judges, kid bakers, and special guest judge, young adult author John Bemis! Bring your pie to Cup A Joe no later than 5pm and judging will begin at 6:00. Awards will be announced at the courthouse stage at 7:30pm. Pie pieces will be sold at Cup a Joe after the winners are announced. Proceeds benefit the Hillsborough Arts Council. Entry forms and future pie themes can be found online at http://www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/HillsboroughPieContest.html
OTHER AFFILIATED EVENTS
Local sites provide special programming for young and old alike.
Weaver Street Market (228 S. Churton St.) hosts Mark Simonsen. A long-plotted Lounge debut for The Old Ceremony's multi-instrumentalist and bon-viveur, featuring his outstanding original songs, and his sideways looks at life and locations. Not to be missed!
The Burwell School Historic Site (319 N. Churton St.) presents Family Movie and Game Night with Ebenezer Baptist Church 7:30pm games begin; 8:30pm showtime presenting, Disney Pixar's "UP," rated PG. Popcorn and punch, free! Bring your own picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs, this is a family event, so no alcohol please!
Fine bluegrass music with a mountain flavor comes to the Tryon Street stage at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church. The Ragweed Boyslearned to pick and bow their many instruments as youngsters in Western North Carolina, and now bring a thrilling program to Hillsborough's Last Fridays. Get the usual scoop of free ice cream served up by Church members while you listen.
An excellent mix of downtown Hillsborough businesses will be alive with activity. Businesses located on both sides of Churton and King Streets will hold extended hours and special offerings during the Last Fridays event.
Plenty of parking during Last Fridays can be found at the Eno River parking deck.
No dogs are permitted in the courthouse area during Last Fridays by order of the police. Thanks for your understanding.
If you would like to have a vendor booth outside of the courthouse area, please contact the Town of Hillsborough.
A map of all Last Fridays events can be found at http://hillsboroughartscouncil.org/MapLastFriday.html
The Hillsborough Arts Council, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in Hillsborough, with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program. Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a variety of local artists, and civic groups. For general information on Last Fridays contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-643-2500, www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org or the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors’ Center at 732-7741 or www.visithillsboroughnc.org
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