Birdpeck Crabapplle Pot by Pat Lloyd, on display at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts.

The ArtsCenter
Center Gallery—community photography contest
East End Gallery
ELEMENTS—the fifth annual Community Art Project through May 28

The Beehive Salon
Sincerely Yours—works depicting life in Chapel Hill by Washington Capps

Caffe Driade
Bridget Walsh—acrylic paintings
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Carrboro

The ArtsCenter
Center Gallery—community photography contest
East End Gallery
ELEMENTS—the fifth annual Community Art Project through May 28

The Beehive Salon
Sincerely Yours—works depicting life in Chapel Hill by Washington Capps
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Special Events

Clydefest
Music, food, art and, of course, Clyde Jones are the highlights of the 7th Annual Clydefest, Saturday starting at 11 a.m. This year the festival is at the Bynum ballfield in beautiful downtown Bynum. The fun includes facepainting, fortune telling, critter painting (supervised by Clyde himself) and many “Clyde-inspired” Carnival Games. Entertainment by Tommy Edwards and Friends, Breadfoot, Milagro Saints, Magical Shaun and Ubi-the-Clown.

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The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announces a May 26, 2008 deadline for receipt of arts grant applications from both nonprofit organizations and individuals for the spring cycle.

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Public Art 360: A Symposium from Seven Perspectives — Addressing the many perspectives involved in public art with guest speakers. April 11-12, Hanes Auditorium, UNC Campus. Information and registration at publicartcollective.org.

Sunday, April 12, 11-5 on The Lawn at Chatham Mills (480 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro — 1/2 mile north of the traffic circle on 15-501).  Local artists display original work.  Featuring potters, glass workers, jewelers, soap makers, wood workers, metal workers, painters, textile artists, and more.  Sponsored by Chatham Marketplace and Chatham Mills, Inc.  Contact 542-2643 or cameron@chathammarketplace.coop for information.

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Carrboro

El Sur Comes South — Pedro Lash with Los Artistas & local sonideros; Center Gallery. Kardelen (Snow Drop) — Works by Pelin Yazar Canez, Orhan Alpaslan, Asuman Dogan, Atanur Dogan and Nihal Kececi to celebrate International Women’s Month. The ArtsCenter. Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artist’s new daughter. Showing through March. The Beehive Salon. 102 E Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com

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Carrboro

El Sur Comes South — Pedro Lash with Los Artistas & local sonideros; Center Gallery. Kardelen (Snow Drop) — Works by Pelin Yazar Canez, Orhan Alpaslan, Asuman Dogan, Atanur Dogan and Nihal Kececi to celebrate International Women’s Month. The ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org

Kardelen: Turkish-American Artists Celebrate International Women’s Month — Paintings by Pelin Yazar Canez and Orhan Alpaslan. Showing through Mar 30. East End Gallery, The ArtsCenter.

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Carrboro

El Sur Comes South — Pedro Lash with Los Artistas & local sonideros; Center Gallery. Kardelen (Snow Drop) — Works by Pelin Yazar Canez, Orhan Alpaslan, Asuman Dogan, Atanur Dogan and Nihal Kececi to celebrate International Women’s Month;. The ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org

Kardelen: Turkish-American Artists Celebrate International Women’s Month — Paintings by Pelin Yazar Canez and Orhan Alpaslan. March 9 - 30, 2008 East End Gallery at The Artscenter. Reception: Friday, March 14, 2008, 6 – 9pm.

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artist’s new daughter. Showing through Mar. The Beehive Salon. 102 E Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com

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Carrboro

El Sur Come South — Pedro Lash with Los Artistas & local sonideros; Center Gallery. Kardelen (Snow Drop) — Works by Pelin Yazar Canez, Orhan Alpaslan, Asuman Dogan, Atanur Dogan and Nihal Kececi to celebrate International Women’s Month; East End Gallery. The ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artist’s new daughter. Showing through Mar. The Beehive Salon. 102 E Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com

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Carrboro
Because We’re Still Here (and Moving): Mapping a World of Black History in Our Own Backyard — photography exhibit & interactive installation, Center Gallery. Acrylic paintings by DiGiulio, East Gallery. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artists’ new daughter. The Beehive Salon, 102 E. Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com.

Under the Big Blue Sky — works by self-taught artist Valerie Tan. Showing through Feb. Century Center. 100 N Greensboro St. 918-7385, townofcarrboro.com/rp/cc.htm.

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Carrboro
Because We’re Still Here (and Moving): Mapping a World of Black History in Our Own Backyard — photography exhibit & interactive installation, Center Gallery. Acrylic paintings by DiGiulio, East Gallery. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artists’ new daughter. The Beehive Salon, 102 E. Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com.

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Carrboro

• Photography by Joanna Welborn & Mark Pettit. are we friends? — Jan 3-30. Public reception Fri, Jan 11, 6-9pm. Center Gallery, The ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2737, www.artscenterlive.org. More »

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Paintings by Peg Bachenheimer and Catherine Carter – Through December at Provence Restaurant, 203 W Weaver St, Carrboro. www.pegbachenheimer.com

Chinese Red Glazed Pottery by Ben Owen III - Through Dec 31. NC Crafts Gallery, 212 W Main St, Carrboro, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-4pm.

Works on Paper by John Ensslin – Through Jan 12 at Acme Food & Beverage Co, 110 E Main St, Carrboro. 929-ACME, www.acmecarrboro.com

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Paintings by Stephanie Smith – Family rendering acrylic paintings. Through Dec 23, East End Gallery at The ArtsCenter. Artist’s reception: Fri, Dec 14, 6-9pm. 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
Paintings by Peg Bachenheimer and Catherine Carter – Through December at Provence Restaurant, 203 W Weaver St, Carrboro. www.pegbachenheimer.com

Chinese Red Glazed Pottery by Ben Owen III - Through Dec 31. NC Crafts Gallery, 212 W Main St, Carrboro, 942-4048, www.nccraftsgallery.com, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-4pm.

Super Awesome Holiday Family Show – Bright, starry, and really special! Through 14-Jan 7 at Wootini, 200 N Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. Opening reception: Fri, Dec 14, 7-11pm.

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On Friday and Saturday, September 7 and 8, the ArtsCenter will present The Coastal Cohorts (Don Dixon, Bland Simpson and Jim Wann) performing songs from their popular coastal show “King Mackeral and The Blues are Running” and from their sequel CD “Wild Ponies, More Songs from the Carolina Coast.”

The trio recently completed a successful four-show stand for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and the North Carolina Coastal Federation, June 28th-30th, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.

The shows start at 8:30 p.m.  Tickets are $16 General Admission and $14 for ArtsCenter Friends. For more information, call 929-2787.

— From Staff Reports