Poets reading at Carrboro Day, May 1st Town Hall

The following announcement from the Town of Carrboro Poet Laureate, Jay Bryan:

 CARRBORO DAY TO FEATURE DISTINGUISHED LOCAL POETS

Continuing a tradition that began in 1995, the Carrboro Day celebration on Sunday, May 1st, will feature several distinguished local poets.

The poetry readings will begin at 2:30 p.m.  in the Town Hall Board Room and last until about 4:00.

Jackie Helvey Week in Carrboro

Last night the Town of Carrboro Board of Alderman honored Ms. Jackie Helvey and declared the first week of May "Jackie Helvey Week in Carrboro".  Mayor Mark Chilton noted that he believes this is the first time Carrboro has given anyone a week.  Plenty of Carrboro days but no weeks.  Here's the text of the resolution:

A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MS. JACKIE HELVEY

Resolution No.

WHEREAS, Ms. Jackie Helvey has been an untiring advocate for the arts in Carrboro; and 

Maggi Grace's new show!

The Sound of Angels -- new artwork by Carrboro artist Maggi Grace

The Red Bicycle Coffee and Cafe
2805 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-960-6247
www.redbicyclecoffee.com

April 1 - June 1, 2011

Visit:    www.maggigrace.com    
                  

Good link for learning about the Carrboro Circle 100 Art Project

Jackie at www.carrboro.com has a great description of our art project.  Check it out here.

 

Valarie Schwartz's circle made from wine bottle foil!

Focal Point Gallery: new gallery in Chapel Hill

Focal Point is a new gallery at 1215 E. Franklin St. next to Caffe Driade. From a press release:

Focal Point artists are local artists, Mira Pawlus, Kathy Alderman, Kelly Alderman, Jamie Hansen, Jolanta Kokot, Windy Lampson, Jude Lobe, Celine Meador, Elaine Pelkey-Herrick, Steven Reinhart, LouAnne Summers, and Emogene Wallace. They are currently taking applications for new exhibitors. Interested artists can get more information at http://ChapelHillFocalPoint.com

Artist and gallery manager, Mira Pawlus, states, "We began this gallery because we believe art is important for people to have in their homes and businesses and we want to provide affordable art to everyone." Jude Lobe, an exhibiting artist, continues Pawlus thoughts. "My motto is, Art is functional. It lifts your spirit every day." All the artists at Focal Point have the same belief, that is, art is important to our well-being.