Cat's Cradle in the Commons sponsored by Cat's Cradle and the Town of Carrboro

Cat's Cradle & the Town of Carrboro are presenting a free concert at Town Commons featuring Tift Merritt, Megafaun & Mandolin Orange on Friday September 21st from 5:30-9:00

The concert is part of Carrboro's effort to promote the vibrant arts community within our fair town.

While the concert is free to the general public, vouchers guaranteeing entry are available at www.catscradle.com and at local businesses including Tyler’s Taproom. There is a limit of two vouchers per person and the voucher guarantees entry to its holder before 6pm. A little birdie whispered in my ear today that 4,000 of the 6,000 vouchers are already spoken for.

Gates Open at 5 PM/ Music Starts at 5:30

• No coolers/ No backpacks/No lawn chairs, please
• All attendees (adults and children) require vouchers
• Limit two vouchers per person, please. 
• Parking is very limited/ please walk, bike or ride the bus!
• More details on parking and shuttles forthcoming

Carrboro Town Commons is where we hold the Farmer's Market, next to Carrboro Town Hall at 301 West Main St.

Concert vouchers are available through:
- CD Alley
- Schoolkids
- Jessee’s Coffee House
- The Cat’s Cradle
- Online though eTix/Cat’s Cradle Site

Time to submit your films to the 5th Annual Carrboro Film Fest!

Yep, it is time for you budding film makers to get your films in for review.   We are now accepting early submissions with special early entry pricing - up to 4 films for $20! After August 20th - $25 per submission, so submit early and save! 

Submission deadline is September 30, 2010.

Rules?  To enter, you must have breathed in the good air of Orange County, NC, USA sometime in your life.  The film should be less than 20 minutes long (the average length is normally 8-9 minutes with many only a minute or two).  Animated, documentary, comedy, experimental, whatevah!  We also encourage student films. 

Go to the Film Fest website to download the entry form and also to see all the rules and details.  For you Facebookers please join the Carrboro Film Festival group to keep up with what's happening.

Carrboro Community Arts Project

Check out Ron Stutts interview with Jackie Helvey (unofficial Carrboro woman of the century) about the upcoming Carrboro Arts Project.  More details forthcoming over the next weeks but we'd love to have great participation.  Start thinking about creating some art that reflects Carrboro and our community.

Being the inclusive folks we are, we are open to submittals from Chapel Hill, Orange County, Chatham County, etc.  That includes those of you who might not even live here anymore!  It will be a fun time.....

The Arts Committee needs new members

Interested in serving the Carrboro arts community?

The Town of Carrboro Arts Committee is currently seeking new members! As a member you’ll help us display and promote local arts, build art initiatives, and celebrate the creative within Carrboro. If you think the arts is key to a vibrant and livable community come join us. Application forms are available by emailing arts at townofcarrboro dot org or by downloading a copy here. If you need a hard copy just drop by the Century Center at 100 N. Greensboro and the folks at the Recreation and Parks Department will be happy to provide you one.