Art show to help the Peru Project

CARRBORO -- Lake Hogan Farm, off Homestead Road in Chapel Hill, is hosting a group of fine artists to promote art in the community while supporting the Peru Project. The art show includes works for sale of several recognized artists, Peruvian music, appetizers, chair massage, and an opportunity to win quality works of art via a raffle. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit The Peru Project. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lake Hogan Farms clubhouse on Lake Hogan Farm Road.

"The Lake Hogan Farm Art Show, in its second year, has had an excellent turn-out due to the quality of the art work on display and the 'snacking, shopping, and doing good' style of the show. We are surrounded by a caring community, which is pulling together to offer art, donated services, and other 'feel-good' items to get behind the spirit of this project," event organizer Renata McConnell said.

The Peru Project is a mother-daughter initiative that aims to promote literacy, education, and the arts for the children and their families of rural Hauripampa, in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The project hopes to raise enough money to meet the needs of the town by building a community center, which will house a library and an art studio.

This year's art media include: paper collage, abstract oils, acrylic and watercolor landscapes and portraits, and meditative energy artists. For questions or more information contact: Renata McConnell at (919) 593-3072

Carrboro Film Festival Nov. 22

CARRBORO -- The Carrboro Film Festival is Nov. 22 at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Featuring filmmakers who have some connection with Orange County, the event is a daylong cavalcade of fabulous films that are 20 minutes or less.

This year's festival runs from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Organizers received more than 105 films and will feature 27. Categories range from fictional narratives and documentaries to music videos, experimental and animation. Tickets are $5 at the door, with kids 10 and under free. Popcorn, candy and drinks will be available. Prizes are awarded, including an audience award.

Flyleaf Books to open soon

CHAPEL HILL -- Three local folks with years of experience in the book trade are in the process of opening Flyleaf Books, next to Foster's Market on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Chapel Hill. This independent bookstore will feature new and used books, children's literature and book-related events such as author readings, book club meetings and open mic nights.

Scheduled to open in mid-November, the book store will have about 4,000 square feet of sales space and another 1,000 for readings and other events. Jamie Fiocco, Land Arnold and Sarah Carr, who all worked at one time or another at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village, are partners in the project.

UNC Press prints 'Fantastic Ride'

CHAPEL HILL -- The University of North Carolina Press, has published "One Fantastic Ride: The Inside Story Of Carolina Basketball's 2009 Championship Season." The book is the only official history of the 2008-2009 University of North Carolina men's basketball season, culminating in the team winning the program's fifth NCAA national championship.

The book's authors -- Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner and Matt Bowers -- were present with the team's coaches, players, and staff at every stage of the season. For more information visit http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-9244.html.

Miss. voices brought to life

CHAPEL HILL -- Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, folklorist William Ferris toured his home state of Mississippi, documenting the voices of African Americans as they spoke about and performed the diverse musical traditions that form the authentic roots of the blues.

Now, "Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues" puts front and center a searing selection of the artistically and emotionally rich voices from this invaluable documentary record. Illustrated with Ferris's photographs of the musicians and their communities and including a CD and a DVD that present his original field recordings and films, the book features more than 20 interviews relating frank, dramatic and engaging narratives about black life and blues music in the heart of the South.

Ferris is Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History and senior associate director of UNC's Center for the Study of the American South. Visit http://www.uncpress.unc.edu/poorheartease/theauthor.html for more information.

Guided cemetery tours offered

CHAPEL HILL -- The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill has added a guided tour of the Old Historical Chapel Hill Cemetery. Tours take place Saturdays at 10 a.m., gathering at the cemetery's gazebo, which is at the corner of South Road and Country Club Road on the edge of the UNC Campus.

The new tour joins the ongoing "Walk This Way" walking tour of historic Franklin Street held every Sunday at 2 p.m. Both tours are $5. Call (919) 942-7818 or visit www.chapelhillpreservation.com.

Ackland extends public hours

CHAPEL HILL -- The Ackland Art Museum has extended its public hours until 8 p.m. every Thursday, establishing regular weekly evening hours for the first time in the history of the museum.

Wine starring at museum event

CHAPEL HILL -- Chapel Hill Museum's fifth annual celebration of Nouveau Beaujolais is Nov. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the museum at 523 E. Franklin St.

Select wines of all varieties are paired with an array of elegant offerings from the area's finest restaurants; such as; Provence, Elaine's on Franklin, Crook's Corner, Bonne Soiree, La Residence, Il Palio and many more. Enjoy this spirited celebration in an atmosphere filled with French-themed festivity.

Advance tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple and available by phone at (919) 967-1400. Art From the Heart will also be displayed in advance of the art gala set for February.

Mark Twain play begins Nov. 27

HILLSBOROUGH -- An Evening With Mark Twain is Nov. 27 or Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. This one-man play transports you back in time to hear famous author Mark Twain. Guitar music will be played by Magus.

Pre-registered tickets are $12 for adults, or $15 at the door. All proceeds benefit the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County, which operates the Orange County Historical Museum. The show is at the Leland Little Auction and Estate Sales, 620 Cornerstone Court in Hillsborough. Visit www.orangeNChistory.org or call (919) 732-2201.

Wedding exhibit to stick around

HILLSBOROUGH -- The traveling exhibit at Hillsborough's Orange County Historical Museum "Here Comes the Bride: Weddings in America," has been extended to Dec. 20.

This exhibit comes from Rogers Historical Museum in Arkansas and uses photos, artifacts, text and a slide show to show visitors weddings of bygone eras. The exhibit explores wedding traditions, rings, honeymoons, and even gifts throughout time.

Arts Council office moves

HILLSBOROUGH -- The Hillsborough Arts Council office has moved to 220-B Churton Street in downtown Hillsborough.