| Date |
Event |
Location / Description |
Time |
| January 2009 |
Sunday,
January 11 |
Art Opening: Painter Gordon Jameson |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| February 2009 |
Sunday,
February 1 |
Brooks de Wetter Smith Concert
|
Horace Williams House |
3:00 p.m. |
Sunday,
February 8 |
Art Opening Reception: Judith Ernst and Paintings by Jackie Liggins, on display February 8 to March 1. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Tuesday,
February 17 |
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. |
Horace Williams House |
12:30 p.m. |
Wednesday,
February 18 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Magic Lanterns, Stereoscopes, and other Early Illusionary Devices. Speaker Ralph Wildeman. Suggested donation $5.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon |
Sunday,
February 22 |
Baroque and Beyond: The Grand Republic II. The colonies developed, and audiences enjoyed Mozart and his contemporaries. Thomas Jefferson brought fortepianos to Monticello, where musical activities flourished. The program includes Mozart's Adagio & Rondo, a Mozart violin sonata, and JC Bach quintet. Tickets $15
|
Horace Williams House |
3:00 pm |
Thursday,
February 26 |
Preservation Society of Chapel Hill Past Presidents Lunch. Invitation only.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon |
Thursday,
February 26 |
Honoring the Struggle: Celebrating the 1947 Freedom Rides in Chapel Hill.
|
Horace Williams House |
7 p.m. |
| March 2009 |
Sunday,
March 8 |
Artist opening reception: Lisa Jones and Amy White, on display from March 5 through March 30. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
March 18 |
Lunchbox Lecture: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Speaker Adrienne Byrd.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Friday
March 27 |
Painted Walls Party: Come and support preservation of Chapel Hill's murals. |
Horace Williams House |
6 p.m. |
| April 2009 |
Sunday,
April 5 |
Artist opening reception: Peter Filene, on display from March 5 through March 30. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Saturday,
April 11 |
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 19 |
Baroque and Beyond: The Grand Republic III.Jenny Lind & Fritz Kreisler were among the artists who toured America, taking the East and West coasts by storm. Lind's favorite arias and songs, Kreisler's show-stoppers and MacDowell's Woodland Sketches. Tickets $15
|
Horace Williams House |
3:00 pm |
Wednesday,
April 22 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Chapel Hill's Greatest Scandal: Ellie Swain and the General. Speaker Suzie Barile.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| May 2009 |
Sunday,
May 10 |
Art Opening reception: Marriot Little, on display May 7 to June 8. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
May 13 |
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: North Carolina's Black Craftsman: Thomas Day. Speaker and demonstrator Jerome Bias.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| June 2009 |
Sunday,
June 14 |
Art Opening Reception: Triangle Photographs Group, on display June 11 to July 6. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
June 17 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Juneteenth Celebration: The End of Slavery in Orange County. Ernest Dollar
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| July 2009 |
Friday,
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 12 |
Artist opening reception: Jeana Klein, on display July 9 through August 1. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| August 2009 |
Sunday,
August 9 |
Special Furniture Show: Jerome Bias. Click here for more information. |
Horace Williams House |
3 - 7 p.m. |
August 1 - August 17
Horace Williams House closed for cleaning and repairs. |
Friday,
August 21 |
Cupcake Festival and Movie Night: Horace Williams Birthday Celebration. Cupcakes competition followed by a viewing of Moving Midway Festival admission $5 and movie is free. |
Horace Williams House |
6:00 p.m. |
Sunday,
August 23 |
Artist opening reception: Marcelle Pachowski, on display August 20 to September 20. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| September 2009 |
Sunday,
September 13 |
PSCH Annual Donor/Patron Party. An event honoring supporters of the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Invitation only.
|
Horace Williams House |
5 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Sept. 16 |
Lunchbox Lecture: TBA. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Sunday,
Sept. 27 |
Artist opening reception: Susan Parrish, on display September 21 to October 25. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| October 2009 |
Thursday,
October 15 |
PSCH Membership Potluck. Meet and greet other members of the PSCH at our annual membership meeting. Music provided by Puritan Rodeo Show. PSCH members only.
|
Horace Williams House |
6 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Oct. 21 |
Lunchbox Lecture: American Spiritualism. Speaker Nancy Gray Schoonmaker. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| November 2009 |
Sunday,
November 1 |
Artist opening reception: Nathaniel Hester, on display November 1 to December 1. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Thursday,
November 19 |
Tea for Holiday House Tour Volunteer Docents, invitation only |
Horace Williams House |
4 - 6 p.m. |
Wednesday,
November 11 |
Lunchbox Lecture: TBA. Suggested donation $5.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| December 2009 |
Sunday,
December 6 |
Artist opening reception: Kenneth Peters on display from December 6 to December 20. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Dec. 9 |
Party for Homeowners and Holiday House Tour kick-Off, invitation only |
Horace Williams House |
7 p.m. |
| Sat. & Sun., December 12 and 13 |
Holiday House Tour.
| Horace Williams House |
1 - 5 p.m. each day |
Horace Williams House 