Last Fridays Art Walk and Free Concert Series

–  The Hillsborough Arts Council’s Last Fridays Free Concert Series continues on June 30th from 6:00 to 9:00, happening every last Friday of the month, April through September to coincide with Last Friday’s Art Walk. This month’s featured band is Liquid Pleasure playing Carolina beach music on the old courthouse lawn. Art vendors, non-profits, and other local entertainers join in on the festivities with arts and crafts, children’s programs, and even a community drum circle. Many locally owned shops, restaurants, and historic sites also participate, remaining open for extended hours offering their own programs and entertainment to coincide with this town-wide event.

The Last Fridays Art Walk is a year round event that happens every last Friday of the month, showcasing the talents of local artists in participating galleries and businesses throughout downtown. Many galleries host opening receptions and meet and greets with artists offering light d'oeuvres and beverages. Brochures with a map of venues are available at any of the participating galleries. 

•    The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop at 102 North Churton Street presents “Earth Memory: The Once and Future Paintings of Henry Dyer”.
•    The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts at 121 North Churton Street presents “Up Close” featuring paintings by Linda Carmel, textiles by Alice Levinson and sculpture by Lynn Wartski.
•    The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce at 121 North Churton Street, Ste 1C, presents “The Mirage” featuring marbled silk by Trudy Thompson.
•    The Hillsborough Artists Cooperative and The Skylight Gallery at 102 West King Street present “Sisters”, a performance and multi-media event, and artwork by Jayne Bomberg, Tom Guthrie, Jennifer E. Miller, Andrea DeGette, Jacquelin Liggins, Mame Cotter, and Roberta Wallace.
•    Cup A Joe at 112 West King Street presents artwork by local artists.
•    The Gourmet Grove at 114 West King Street presents artwork by local artists.
•    Thomas Stevens Gallery at 126 West King Street presents “Kitchen Witches” featuring art dolls Chris Kanoy and colorful landscape paintings by Thomas Stevens.
•    Eno Gallery at 100 South Churton Street presents “The Abstracted Landscape” featuring the paintings of Michael Brown, Nancy Tuttle May, Marlise Newman and Gosia Toiza.
•    Margaret Lane Gallery at 121 West Margaret Lane presents “Turnabout of Annoyances” featuring the photography of D. Xavier Knox.
•    Coldwell Banker at 106 South Churton Street presents “Images in Nature” featuring the photography of Scott Gunty. 
•    The Paynter Law Firm at 106 South Churton Street, Suite 200, presents mixed media and oils by Cinc Hayes.
•    Melissa Designer Jewelry at 116 South Churton Street presents porcelain jewelry by Mimi Logothetis and fine jewelry by designer/goldsmith Melissa Booth.
•    Orange County Historical Museum at 201 North Churton Street presents a cross stitch greeting card workshop.

Other Affiliated Events
•    The Burwell School Historical Site, located at 319 N. Churton St., will be open 6:30-8:30pm and will offer 15 minute tours at 7 and 8pm. 
•    The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is hosting an Tour of the Old Town Cemetery from 7:30 - 9 p.m. beginning at the Cemetery. Tickets must be purchased in advance on eventbrite or at the Visitors Center. 
•    Live music continues later in the evening at local bars Mystery Brewing Pub, Nash Street Tavern, and Hot Tin Roof.