Sarah Cahill celebrates the 19th amendment in 'The Future is Female'
The five-hour event will feature over 60 pieces composed by women and allows listeners to arrive and leave at any time.
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Networking in the art world is tricky, but Triangle ArtWorks is here to help
Triangle ArtWorks is hosting an Arts Marketing Meetup to create opportunities for local artists, businesses and organizations to expand their influence throughout the Triangle area.
Carrboro Film Fest highlights the complexity of Southern culture
The 14th annual Carrboro Film Fest will be held this weekend with a particular interest in showcasing Southern filmmakers.
New Ackland exhibit challenges perceptions of female identities in the Arab world
The Ackland's newest exhibit aims to teach visitors about a region often misunderstood by Americans: the Arab world. To do this, the collection presents a series of photos that feature a variety of subjects to represent a complex, ever-changing region.
Award-winning UNC graduate fights gender stereotypes through film
Ashley Maria a UNC alumna and an up-and-coming director focused on combating sexism with her award-winning film.
Join the N.C. Museum of Art for a night of nachos, music, dancing and Mexican art
The North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting College Night: ¡Fridamania!, a free event for college students with music, food, dancing and tours of its Mexican Modernism art exhibit.
Mozart, but make it outer space: 'Scipio's Dream' gets a retro-futuristic twist
The production is a little under an hour and features a space-age aesthetic. Director Marc Callahan said he found inspiration from 1960s science fiction and cartoons.
From Nobel Peace Prize Concert to Memorial Hall: Musician brings Sarod to Chapel Hill
Amjad Ali Khan's performance, hosted by the Carolina Performing Arts on Nov. 13, aims to expose individuals to cultural music differences.
How the UNC community is combatting fast fashion and promoting thrifting
People throughout the UNC community are alleviating the effects of fast fashion by promoting thrifting and reusing clothes.
Sparks will fly on Saturday at Durham's 4th Annual Iron Pour
4,000 pounds of molten iron will be poured into molds in the middle of Durham Central Park.
EddieFest remembers local musician by raising suicide prevention awareness
Cat's Cradle in Carrboro will be hosting "EddieFest" to honor the late Chapel Hill musician Eddie Watkins and raise awareness for suicide prevention.
UNC Sangam to host 21st annual Aaj Ka Dhamaka dance competition
The competition will consist of 16 dance teams from across the nation.
UNC Pauper Players cabaret celebrates powerful women on and off the stage
UNC Pauper Players is hosting its first cabaret of the season at Linda’s Bar & Grill and its theme is 'Broadway Divas, Powerhouses and Legends'.
Ackland to host trio of dancers to perform in "She Who Tells a Story" exhibition space
A trio of performers will dance inside the exhibition space of "She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World" at the Ackland on Nov. 16.
Five harpists will play together at the UNC Harp Ensemble’s upcoming fall concert
UNC is fortunate to have a harp ensemble, and they're performing for free on campus.
Female Arab and Iranian directors step into the spotlight at the Ackland Film Forum
"She Who Tells a Story" is all about showcasing the experiences of Arab and Iranian women.
New comedy group looks to get laughs and share different perspectives on life
“I think the idea of being on a team where you can share the load and make something bigger as a group, rather than doing five minutes by yourself, and refining that by bouncing ideas or material off each other, is really attractive to me,” Lewis said.
Climate change is scary, but Mary Mattingly is hopeful that art can inspire change
“I think that a lot of times as artists we think that we should be working individually, and I believe that we only get things done when we work together,” Mattingly said. "I think art can do big things and can also be very poetic and personal, but I think there’s a lot of space for doing things together and doing things in a different way.”
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's upcoming book talk discusses women and racial identities
“As a Southern community, there’s a lot that Margaret Wilkerson Sexton talks about in this book that is particularly tied to the South, like the legacy of the slavery and of the Southern white aristocracy,” Smart said. “I think both are legacies that are really influential on the way that UNC students engage with the world, so having a sort of insight on those issues from the perspective of someone that’s not a UNC student could be influential and important.”
