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SUMMARY:I’ll Make You A Punty You Can’t Refuse! (A 5-day crash course in american-style venetian glassblowing)
DESCRIPTION:Join guest instructor and glass artist Jason McDonald at Starworks in Star\, NC for a skill-focused dive into the delicate art of Venetian-style goblet making. Whether you’re new to glassblowing or already have studio experience\, this class is designed to meet you where you are. Students with some basic experience will get the most from this intensive course—but if you’re a first-timer\, don’t worry: additional assistance will be available to help you jump in safely and confidently. Sept 8-12. NEW onsite housing available!
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/ill-make-you-a-punty-you-cant-refuse-a-5-day-crash-course-in-american-style-venetian-glassblowing/
LOCATION:Starworks – 100 Russell Drive\, Star\, NC\, 100 Russell Dr\, Star\, NC\, 27356\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the enchanting world of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” with author Shelby Van Pelt. Discover a heartwarming story that weaves together human connection and the unexpected wisdom of a remarkable octopus. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the author of the novel that has captivated readers around the world as the Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory\, NC hosts Shelby Van Pelt. \nTickets are free but required. Visit www.tickets.lr.edu to reserve yours. A book signing will follow the lecture.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/lenoir-rhyne-university-visiting-writers-series-shelby-van-pelt/
LOCATION:Belk Centrum\, Lenoir-Rhyne University\, Hickory\, NC\, 625 Seventh Avenue NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series":MAILTO:amanda.smith2@lr.edu
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SUMMARY:Stories that Connect Us: A Community Conversation on Telling the Full Story
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee\, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map\, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us for lively discussions and reflections on the impact of these spaces in Hillsborough. \nMark your calendar for Thursday evenings in February 2025\, 5:30–7:00 PM at the Passmore Center in Hillsborough\, NC. Come to learn\, connect\, and be inspired—see you there! \nFebruary 6th- Entrepreneurship in the 20th Century \nFebruary 13th- The Land Remembers \nFebruary 20th- Community Institutions \nFebruary 27th- Navigating Freedom \nWhat is Telling the Full Story: The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough’s Telling the Full Story program seeks to uncover and share the diverse\, often untold histories of Hillsborough. Through community conversations\, interactive maps\, and oral histories\, this program invites everyone to explore the people\, events\, and places that have shaped our community\, fostering a richer understanding of our shared heritage. \nFunding for this program series is generously provided by North Carolina Humanities.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/stories-that-connect-us-a-community-conversation-on-telling-the-full-story/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:Passmore Center\, 103 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough":MAILTO:kelly@historichillsborough.org
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SUMMARY:Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the enchanting world of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” with author Shelby Van Pelt. Discover a heartwarming story that weaves together human connection and the unexpected wisdom of a remarkable octopus. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the author of the novel that has captivated readers around the world as the Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory\, NC hosts Shelby Van Pelt. \nTickets are free but required. Visit www.tickets.lr.edu to reserve yours. A book signing will follow the lecture.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/lenoir-rhyne-university-visiting-writers-series-shelby-van-pelt/
LOCATION:Belk Centrum\, Lenoir-Rhyne University\, Hickory\, NC\, 625 Seventh Avenue NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the enchanting world of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” with author Shelby Van Pelt. Discover a heartwarming story that weaves together human connection and the unexpected wisdom of a remarkable octopus. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the author of the novel that has captivated readers around the world. \nA New York Times bestseller and recipient of the 2023 McLaughlin-Esstman-Stearns First Novel Prize from The Writer’s Center\, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” is also being adapted into a Netflix film starring Sally Field. \nTickets are free but required. Reserve at www.tickets.lr.edu. A book signing will follow the lecture.
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/lenoir-rhyne-university-visiting-writers-series-shelby-van-pelt-2/
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