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EVENTS NOT TO MISS
By Aniya Ellison
EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS PRIOR TO ATTENDING
Carrboro Film Fest carrborofilm.org Enjoy the 15th annual festival NOV. virtually this 20-29 year. This 10-day event features livestreamed filmmaker panels, virtual screenings and prize giveaways.
Actor Drew Matthews speaks at last year’s Carrboro Film Fest.
PHOTO BY ALEX BOERNER
Orange County Artists Guild Virtual Tour
Through Nov. 30
ocagnc.org There are three ways to enjoy the 26th annual event hosted by the Orange County Artists Guild – browse online galleries, enjoy virtual studio visits by appointment only or make an in-person studio visit by appointment only. Admission is free.
In Conversation: Hannah Collins
Nov. 12, 6 p.m.
musicmaker.org Tune in to the Music Maker Relief Foundation’s Facebook Live or YouTube page as partner artist Freeman Vines chats with award-winning artist Hannah Collins about her involvement with the historical and social work represented in her photography and film. The Piggy Bank Bash
Nov. 16, 6-7 p.m.
communityempowermentfund.org Nonprofit Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) hosts this annual fundraiser to promote its mission to help individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. This year’s event includes music by the CEF Advocacy Choir and a virtual hangout with CEF members. Tickets are free, and registration is required.
Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
carolinaperformingarts.org Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and UNC alumna Tift Merritt kicks off the third episode of “The Spark” with guest artists Wynton Marsalis and Carlos Henriquez. This livestreamed series shares artists’ creative processes and the heart of their work. Tickets are free, and registration is required.
Freedom Fund Banquet
Dec. 3
chapelhillcarrboronaacp.com Come together for a night of community during the third annual Chapel HillCarrboro NAACP fundraiser. The theme, “The Time Is Now,” supports equality and justice. Keynote speakers are Durham authors William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen. Tickets are $20-$50. CHM
