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Welcome to Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation's Inspire, Create and Preserve Blog. We’re so happy you are here!
Inspire-Create-Preserve is our chance to share with you how we continue to keep Chapel Hill highly regarded for its quality of life through providing parks, greenways, recreation programs and facilities for resident and visitors to enjoy. The name of this page mirrors Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation’s vision statement which is to Inspire, Create and Preserve.
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- 11/08/2023
Community Arts and CultureNews Releases
North Carolina Artist Needed for Large-Scale Mural in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture is searching for an experienced North Carolina-based artist or artist team to design and install a mural on the exterior of a new parking deck. The structure is located at 900 Willow Drive in the University Place development.
- 11/03/2023 5:30 PM
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade Set for December 9
The annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade is kicking off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade route begins at 140 West Plaza, travels along Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, proceeds to Main Street in Carrboro, and ends at Carrboro Town Hall.
- 11/02/2023
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Chapel Hill Community Picnic Celebrates Local Food and Nonprofit Organizations
The Town of Chapel Hill’s Community Arts & Culture Division is bringing the community together for its annual Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo and Nonprofit Showcase. This event will include a variety of food trucks and free activities hosted by local nonprofit organizations.
- 10/19/2023 8:30 AM
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Register for Winter Recreation Programs Starting October 31
Register for Parks and Recreation winter programs starting Tues., Oct. 31 for residents or Thurs., Nov. 2 for non-residents. They'll release the winter RECREATE activity guide on Mon., Oct. 23. These programs begin in December 2023 and run through the end of February 2024.
- 10/18/2023 4:21 PM
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Susan Brown Appointed as Executive Director for Strategic Communications for the Town of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue has appointed Susan Brown as the Town’s new Executive Director for Strategic Communications, effective November 1. Brown has served as Director of Chapel Hill Public Library since 2013 and as Executive Director for Community Arts and Culture since 2017.
- 10/18/2023
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New Arts & Culture Award Program Offers Funding for Local Nonprofits, Projects
Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture is excited to announce the Town’s new Arts & Culture Award Program. The program will provide funding to local nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects that advance Community Arts & Culture’s mission of inspiring creativity and celebrating community.
- 10/11/2023 11:00 AM
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Old Dishes, New Dreams Opening: Reception on Oct. 14 at Chapel Hill Public Library
We invite the community to the opening reception for “Old Dishes, New Dreams: Immigrant Food Stories from Chapel Hill,” a multilingual, multimedia exhibit featuring stories from immigrant home chefs.
- 09/27/2023 3:39 PM
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Annual Festifall Arts Markets Return to Downtown Chapel Hill for the 50th Year
Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture’s annual Festifall Arts Markets return this October on three consecutive Saturdays. Festifall will take place at 140 West Plaza on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill on October 14, 21, and 28 from 1–6 pm.
- 09/27/2023 3:30 PM
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Library Launches "Right to Read" Initiative to Raise Awareness of Book Banning
Chapel Hill Public Library is taking a stand against book bans and raising awareness of censorship efforts with its new Right to Read initiative. Library staff developed the initiative in response to the growing wave of book bans targeting marginalized voices.
- 08/24/2023 1:09 PM
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Free Community Concert to Feature Music, Food, and Fun for All Ages
Chapel Hill Community Arts and Culture will host “Live at Legion,” a free community concert, on Saturday, September 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. at 1714 Legion Road.
- 08/18/2023 4:30 PM
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Big Book Sale at Chapel Hill Public Library August 25-27
The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library invite bargain hunters and book lovers to their upcoming Big Book Sale—Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27 at Chapel Hill Public Library.
- 08/10/2023 1:00 PM
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Bookbag Giveaway and Family Fun Day on Aug. 19 at Hargraves Community Center
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation’s Hargraves Center presents a Back-to-School bookbag giveaway and Family Fun Day, Saturday, August 19 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The event is a great opportunity for all ages to come out and join hundreds of community members for family time.
- 08/02/2023 9:30 AM
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Youth Scholars to Showcase Local Black Histories at Chapel Hill Public Library
Students in the James Cates Scholars program have spent their summer uncovering Black history in Chapel Hill.
- 07/24/2023 7:00 AM
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Registration for Fall Recreation Programs Begins Aug. 1
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation has released our Fall RECREATE program guide for 2023, a favorite among residents. Residents may register beginning 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1; Non-residents may register beginning 8:30 a.m. on August 3.
- 07/20/2023 8:15 AM
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Join Us to Celebrate 40 Years of National Night Out
The Town of Chapel Hill invites you and your neighbors to join staff for free food, games, music, and family fun on National Night Out, Tuesday, August 1.
- 07/13/2023 3:21 PM
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New Art + Transit Bus Celebrates Asian American Culture and Community
This week, a new “art bus” hit the streets as part of Chapel Hill’s Art + Transit program. The new bus features vibrant, eye-catching art by Gabriel Eng-Goetz.
- 07/11/2023 5:08 PM
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Movies Under the Stars Returns to Forest Theatre During July, August
Catch a fun, free movie in an iconic location as Movies Under the Stars returns to Forest Theatre for the summer.
- 06/22/2023 1:56 PM
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July 4th Holiday
Tuesday, July 4, is a Town holiday. Some services will be affected.
- 06/15/2023 2:35 PM
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Hargraves Community Center Inducted onto the NC Civil Rights Trail
Hargraves Community Center has been inducted onto the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail, a state-wide initiative to recognize and honor historic spaces and places.
- 06/01/2023 3:55 PM
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Chapel Hill Public Library Presents Summer Blast 2023: A Celebration of Reading for All Ages
Summer Blast has something in store for all ages—including outdoor concerts, family movie screenings, educational events, and of course, the popular summer reading program with free books and prizes. The program runs from now until August 15.