| Date |
Event |
Location / Description |
Time |
| January 2008 |
Sunday,
January 6 |
Art Opening: Photographer Eric Saunders |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Sunday,
January 20 |
Baroque Music Concert: Deux Clavecins. French music for two double-manual harpsichord is featured, along with sparkling works for harpsichord, baroque violin, baroque flute, and viola da gamba. Duo-harpsicord dance music by Gaspard LeRoux will open the concert. The program includes a suite for flute and continuo by Philidor and the concert is rounded out by a Rameau trio and set of pieces (from sublime to boisterous) by Francis Couperin. Tickets $15 or season passes available.
|
Horace Williams House |
3:00 p.m. |
Wednesday,
January 23 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Speaker Prof. Trudier Harris, UNC. Suggested donation $5.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon |
| February 2008 |
Sunday,
February 3 |
Art Opening Reception: Conflicted Surfaces; Recent Work by Gillian Parke, on display February 3 to February 24. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Sunday,
February 10 |
Baroque Music Concert: The French Baroque. This study in contrasts pits dramatic arias against elegant instrumental music. Rameau's "Faithful Shepard" flirts with joy; while Monteclair's "Death of Dido" plumbs the depths of despair and revenge two wildly different cantatas, brought dramatically to life by sopranos Florence Peacock and Penelope Jensen. The instrumental forces include Brent Wissick, who is featured in a solo for viola da gamba. Additional baroque musicians round out the ensemble. Tickets $15. |
Horace Williams House |
3:00 p.m. |
Thursday,
February 14 |
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Lunch graciously provided by former PSCH President Marian Johnson with desserts by Sherril Koroluk |
Horace Williams House |
12:30 p.m. |
Wednesday,
February 28 |
Lunchbox Lecture: The First Explorers: The Spanish in North Carolina. Speaker Prof. Cathleen Duval. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon |
| March 2008 |
Sunday,
March 2 |
Artist opening reception: Acrylic on canvas paintings by Eduardo Lapetina, on display from March 2 through March 23. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Sunday,
March 9 |
The Road to Agate Hill: Fact and Fiction with Lee Smith and Ernest Dollar. The Civil War and the era afterward was the most turbulent chapter in American history. For Southerners, both black and white, their world was turned upside down. Grief and
uncertainty reshaped the landscape and forever redefined the South. Author Lee Smith captures the essence of the "Late Unpleasantness" in her newest book, On Agate Hill. Seating is limited and tickets are $20 each. |
Horace Williams House |
3 p.m. |
Wednesday,
March 19 |
In Search of 1958: The 50th Birthday of the Ackland Art Museum. Speaker Carolyn Wood.
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Saturday,
March 22 |
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. Click here for flier. |
Horace Williams House |
10 a.m. sharp |
Sunday,
March 30 |
Artist opening reception: Spicey Earth: Drawings, Paintings & Assemblages by Jyoti Duwadi; on display from March 30 to April 27. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| April 2008 |
Wednesday,
April 16 |
Lunchbox Lecture: The Rankest Rebel Town: The Civil War in Chapel Hill. Speaker Ernest Dollar. Suggested donation $5. Click here for flier. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Sunday,
April 20 |
Period Music Concert: Parisian Nights. In the early 1800s in Paris, opera music of Donizetti and Rossini was all the rage. Soon after a new opera was premiered, it was performed in parlors and salons in arrangements for smaller forces. Henri Brod and Eugene Jancourt, instrumentalists in the opera orchestras, were often first in line with these arrangements. They also composed original works. Fortepiano, oboe & bassoon. Tickets $15
|
Horace Williams House |
Two sittings: 2:00 pm & 4:30 pm |
| May 2008 |
Sunday,
May 3 |
Welcome to Chapel Hill President Polk
Reenactment of President James K. Polk's 1847 arrival in Chapel Hill. Join us as we make history come alive. Enjoy costumed reenactors demonstrating domestic skills of the era, period children's games, music, and demonstrations of the 19th century photography. Both President Polk and his wife will be on hand to greet visitors and discuss "current events." The event is free and open to the public. Click here for the event website. |
Horace Williams House. |
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Sunday,
May 4 |
Art Opening reception: Oil Paintings by Rachel Campbell, on display May 4 to June 1. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
May 7 |
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. The event will also feature a showing, "After the Dust Settles," a documentary about preservations, teardowns, developers, neighborhoods, and the conflicts between them. Free. Click here for flier. |
Horace Williams House |
6:00 p.m. |
Saturday,
May 17 |
The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill and Friends of Bolin Creek will present a nature hike down the creek. David Otto and others will bring the history of the watershed to life. The tour begins at 10 a.m. and leaves from Wilson Park. The hike is free and open to the public. | Call the Preservation Society for more details. |
10 a.m. |
Wednesday,
May 21 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "Chapel Hill's Slave Poet: George Moses Horton." Speaker Marjorie Hudson
Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| June 2008 |
Sunday,
June 8 |
Art Opening Reception: Mosaics by Jeannette Brossart, on display June 8 to June 29. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
June 18 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "A Fountain of Old Wells: The Role Temples in the Garden." Speaker Sarah Madry. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| July 2008 |
Friday,
July 4 |
Old Fashioned July 4th
Join us for our famous celebration of America's birthday. Free ice cream, children's games, picnicking, and demonstrations of by historic fire equipment by members of the Chapel Hill Fire Department. Enjoy a free concert by the Village Band. |
Horace Williams House Grounds |
1 - 3 p.m. |
Sunday,
July 6 |
Artist opening reception: Photographs by Christopher Morgan, on display July 6 through July 27. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
July 16 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "The History and Future of Bolin Creek." Speaker Dave Otto, Chair of "Friends of Bolin Creek." Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| August 2008 |
Saturday, August 2,
Atomic Age Architecture Symposium. Explore Chapel Hill's modernist architecture of the 1950s-1970s. The sleepy college town became a center for avant garde designers creating a collection of radically different homes. Morning lectures followed by a tour of several homes. Tickets are $30 with lunch included. Call to reserve tickets.Click here for flier. |
Chapel Hill Museum |
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
August 3 - August 19
Horace Williams House closed for cleaning and repairs. |
Friday,
August 22 |
Honoring the Gadfly: A Century and a half of Horace Williams. Professor Horace William's influence in North Carolina history, and his unique lifestyle, will be highlighted in an evening celebration honoring his 150th birthday. Free and refreshments provided. Click here for flier. |
Horace Williams House |
7:00 p.m. |
Sunday,
August 24 |
Artist opening reception: Mixed Media Collages by Joyce Watkins King, on display August 24 to September 14. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| September 2008 |
Sunday,
Sept. 14 |
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. 21 |
Artist opening reception: Woodblock Prints by Merrill Shatzman, on display September 21 to October 12. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Sept. 24 |
Lunchbox Lecture: Orange County's Native Americans - The Occaneechi. Speaker Forest Hazel, Tribal Historian. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
| October 2008 |
Thursday,
October 16 |
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. |
Sunday,
October 19 |
Artist opening reception: Photographs by Ellen Giamportone, on display October 19 to November 16. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Wednesday,
Oct. 22 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "Black and Blue: African-Americans and the UNC Campus." Speaker Tim McMillian. Suggested donation $5. |
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Friday and Saturday,
October 24-25 |
"Restless Souls: A Modern Victorian Seance." Theatrical event with visits from ghosts of local historical crimes.
Limited seating available for three shows. $40 ticket. Click here for flier. |
Horace Williams House |
9 pm. |
| November 2008 |
Thursday,
November 20 |
Tea for Holiday House Tour Volunteer Docents, invitation only |
Horace Williams House |
4 - 6 p.m. |
Friday,
November 21 |
Lunchbox Lecture: "The Right to bear arms:" The History of Heraldry and How to Acquire a Personal Coat of Arms." Speaker Stephen Moore. Suggested donation $5.
|
Horace Williams House |
12 noon. |
Sunday,
November 23 |
Artist opening reception: Tapestries by Guest artist Sylvia Heyden, on display from November 23 to December 21. |
Horace Williams House |
2 - 4 p.m. |
| December 2008 |
Wednesday,
Dec. 10 |
Party for Homeowners and Holiday House Tour kick-Off, invitation only |
Horace Williams House |
7 p.m. |
| Sat. & Sun., December 13 and 14 |
The New Treasures: Holiday House Tour. Click here for the 2008 tour flier. |
Horace Williams House |
1 - 5 p.m. each day |
Horace Williams House 
