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Carolina New Works Play Festival
Experience the inaugural Carolina New Works Play Festival featuring three newly selected plays from North and South Carolina playwrights. The festival includes public staged readings, followed by post-show discussions where playwrights and artists talk with the audience and incorporate feedback into the plays’ development. Admission is free.
The Arts FactoryKids All Things Glass Summer Art Series
This hands-on glass art series gives young creators the chance to explore mosaics, glass with resin, and glass fusing while making colorful, one of a kind projects. Each session introduces a different technique, keeping the experience new from week to week. The cost is $35 per class and the series is for ages 6 and up. All materials are included, so wear clothes that can get messy and be ready to create.
Paint Your Hearts Out"By the People" Music from the Old North State
An in-person program at the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, presented by NC Humanities and the Hall of Fame, spotlights the rock traditions of the North Carolina Piedmont. The program features music demonstrations and a conversation with singer-songwriter Hope Nicholls and music writer and historian Daniel Coston, highlighting sounds that reflect the state's vibrant culture and a strong sense of community. This event is part of By the People: Music from the Old North State, a series that explores North Carolina’s music heritage in collaboration with partners including Arts of the Albemarle, the Earl Scruggs Center, and the NC Music Hall of Fame. It also connects to By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a community-driven initiative of humanities councils and local partners nationwide, developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
North Carolina Music Hall Of FameGlass & Resin on Painted Wood
Explore mixed media on wood as you craft a beach scene from start to finish. Paint a peaceful shoreline with a boat, then add texture and shine with real sand, glass accents, and a high-gloss resin finish. Complete the piece with seashells for a coastal touch. You are welcome to bring your own shells if you prefer.
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