| Date |
Event |
Location / Description |
Time |
| January 2010 |
Sunday,
January 10 |
Opening reception for oil paintings by Thomas Teague. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
January20 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "From Hollywood to Chapel Hill with Georgia Kyser. Suggested donation $5.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Sunday,
January 24 |
Baroque and Beyond: Parisian Baroque. Duo French harpsichords, with baroque flute, violin, and gamba. Concert in the Horace Williams House. Tickets $15. www.baroqueandbeyond.org. |
Horace Williams House |
3 p.m. |
| February 2010 |
Sunday,
February 7 |
Art Opening Reception: Screen prints by Vidabeth Bensen & mixed media by Luna Lee Ray, on display February 7 to February 28. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Monday,
February 15 |
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Celebreate those who lend their time to help out the Preservation Society.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon |
Wednesday,
February 17 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Mayor Mark Chilton - "Chapel Hill's History Through Maps. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12:00 noon |
Wednesday,
February 17 |
Presentation of findings of Old Chapel Hill Cemetery Ground Penetration Radar Study. Scott Seible, Environmental Services Inc. Event is free and open to the public.
|
Horace Williams House |
7 p.m. |
| March 2010 |
Sunday,
March 7 |
Artist opening reception: Lithographs by Susan Soper and figurative clay scuptures by Melissa York, on display from March 7 through March 28. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
March 17 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Carrboro History Through Photographs. Speaker Richard Ellington.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| April 2010 |
Saturday,
April 3 |
PSCH Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids of all ages are invited to come play outdoor games and help find eggs hidden around the Horace Williams house. Free. |
Horace Williams House |
10 a.m. sharp |
Sunday,
April 4 |
Artist opening reception: Oil paintings by Ashlynn Browning, on display from April 4 through May 2. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Sunday,
April 18 |
Baroque and Beyond: Princes to Patrons. Retrace the thread of greatness that begins in Potsdam with CPE Bach, continuing through Hayden and Beethoven. Concert in private home. Tickets $15. www.baroqueandbeyond.org. |
Horace Williams House |
3 p.m. |
Wednesday,
April 21 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "Liberating Austria's Concentration Camps." Speaker Bob Patton.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Saturday
April 24 |
Civil War Living History Day and "O! Cruel War!" Tour. Enjoy learning about life during the Civil War on the lawn of the Antebellum Horace Williams House. 10 am - 4 pm. Admission $5, children under 6 free. Starting at 7 pm and 8 p.m., lantern tours of Chapel Hill in 1865 begin at Horace Williams House. Meet residents, soldiers, and Freedmen and hear their story. Tickets $15. Reservations needed. Visit the event's website for more details or call (919) 942-7818.
|
Horace Williams House |
10:00 am |
| May 2010 |
Sunday,
May 9 |
Art Opening reception: Assorted works by the Preservation Society Art Committee, on display May 9 to June 6. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
May 12 |
PSCH Preservation Awards and Potluck Dinner. The public is invited to help the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill celebrate National Preservation Month. The PSCH will recognize individuals and organizations who have helped preserve Chapel Hill's architectural heritage. |
Horace Williams House |
6:00 p.m. |
Wednesday,
May 20 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "Saving Chapel Hill: Preservation Issues." Speaker is Preservation Society Director Ernest Dollar.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| June 2010 |
Sunday,
June 13 |
Art Opening Reception: Oil paintings by Jennifer Hahn, on display June 13 to July 4. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
June 16 |
Lunchbox Lecture: TBA
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| July 2010 |
Sunday,
July 4 |
Old Fashioned July 4th
Join us for our famous celebration of America's birthday. Free ice cream and picnicking. Enjoy a free concert by the Village Band. |
Horace Williams House Grounds |
1 - 3 p.m. |
Sunday,
July 11 |
Artist opening reception: Drawings by Joseph Bounds and mixed media by
Emily Howard, on display July 11 through July 30. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
July 14 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Preserving UNC's Architectural Heritage. UNC Historic Properties Manager Wendy Hillis. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| August 2010 |
| July 31 - August 16 |
| Horace Williams House closed for cleaning and repairs. |
Friday,
August 20 |
Cupcake Festival and music Night: Horace Williams Birthday Celebration and Cupcakes competition. Festival admission $5. Call 942-7818 for more information or visit the website for the event. |
Horace Williams House |
7:00 p.m. |
Sunday,
August 22 |
Artist opening reception: Photography by Nicholas Graetz, on display August 22 to September 19. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| September 2010 |
Wednesday,
September 15 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "Following My Mother Through the Concentration Camps." Speaker Debbie Long. Suggested Donation $5.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Sunday,
September 19 |
PSCH Annual Donor/Patron Party. An event honoring supporters of the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Invitation only.
|
Horace Williams House |
5 p.m. |
Sunday,
Sept. 26 |
Artist opening reception: Acrylic and Oil Paintings by Micah Mullen, on display September 26 to October 24. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| October 2010 |
Wednesday,
October 13 |
PSCH Membership Potluck. Meet and greet other members of the PSCH at our annual membership meeting. PSCH members only.
|
Horace Williams House |
6 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Oct. 20 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Ghost Stories of Chapel Hill. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Friday,
Oct. 29 |
Haunted Chapel Hill. Tours of Chapel Hill's Old Town Cemetery. Tickets $10. More information coming. |
Old Chapel Hill Cemetery |
7 p.m. |
Sunday,
October 31 |
Artist opening reception: Paintings by Anthony Ulinkski and stoneware by Marsha Owen, on display October 31 to November 24. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| November 2010 |
Wednesday,
November 17 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "Freddie's Favorite Topic of the Civil War." Speaker Freddie Kiger. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon |
Thursday,
November 18 |
Tea for Holiday House Tour Volunteer Docents, invitation only. |
Horace Williams House |
4 - 6 p.m. |
| December 2010 |
Sunday,
December 5 |
Artist opening reception: Oil paintings by Steve Wright, on display from December 5 to December 23. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Dec. 8 |
Party for Homeowners and Holiday House Tour kick-Off, invitation only |
Horace Williams House |
7 p.m. |
| Sat. & Sun., December 11 and 12 |
Holiday House Tour.
| Horace Williams House |
1 - 5 p.m. each day |
Horace Williams House 