Apr 27 Saturday
Join us on Saturday, April 27 for the Beats n Bars Festival Block Party at American Tobacco Campus starting at 4:00 p.m. It will be an evening filled with live music, delicious food, and good vibes.
Don't miss out on this epic event that brings together the best of music and community. And we're enjoying watching a free screening of Little Brother's documentary May the Lord Watch!
May 03 Friday
Freight Train Blues celebrates the life and legacy of Piedmont blues legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee, Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born in 1893 in Carrboro, NC.
This concert series honors Elizabeth Cotten’s contributions to American roots music by highlighting the cultural significance, diversity, and vitality of her North Carolina community and its connections to artists across the nation.
Music Maker Foundation and the Town of Carrboro present the tenth annual Freight Train Blues concert series. Join us from 6:30-8:30 pm on May 3rd-June 21st, 2023 for eight FREE Friday evening concerts featuring incredible roots musicians steeped in the diverse traditions of the Carolina Piedmont!
May 3: Mangum & Company and Terry “Harmonica” BeanMay 10: Gail Ceasar, Javier Montano, and Lakota John LocklearMay 17: Music Maker Blues Revue feat. Albert White, Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, and Jimbo Mathus May 24: Jr. Weaver Gospel Singers, Legendary Singing StarsMay 31: Charly Lowry and Viv and RileyJune 7: Orquesta GarDelJune 14: Blue Ridge Opry hosted by Kelley BreidingJune 21: The Sacred Soul of North Carolina Revue feat. The Glorifying Vines, Bishop Albert Harrison & the Gospel Tones, Jerry Harrison & Faith, and Dave Hargrove & Company
The series is a collaboration among the Music Maker Foundation; the Town of Carrboro; North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC 91.5, and The Forests at Duke. Funding for this year’s series was also provided by the North Carolina Arts Council’s Spark the Arts initiative.
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May 18 Saturday
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) – come celebrate with us at the 3rd annual Common Roots Festival! We'll have Asian artists, a vendor market, performances, food, and more.
This event is FREE and welcomes all ages. It will be held outdoors in Raleigh at Moore Square in from 11am - 4pm. RSVP at www.ncaat.org/commonroots
Our theme, Common Roots, calls to mind the unique journeys and contributions of the many diverse communities across Asian and Pacific Islander diasporas, while highlighting the beauty we create together as we forge connections across backgrounds and generations – just as every individual root of a plant shares in nourishing each leaf and branch, so the entire being thrives.
If you're interested in performing, vending, displaying your art, hosting an activity, or sharing an installation, please visit www.ncaat.org/CommonRoots. If you're interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to vicky@ncaat.org.
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