By Jordan Lawrence
Staff Writer

When students walk into the first classes of the ArtSchool’s spring semester next week, they may not realize the history they are about to be a part of.

The school is the teaching branch of the ArtsCenter and holds classes in several kinds of arts, including painting and dancing.

“There’s something there that would appeal to anybody in the community interested in taking classes in the arts,” said John Wilner, executive director of the ArtsCenter.
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By Sara Gregory
Staff Writer

Cassidy Cooper, left, and Ryan Pater listen to critiques on their performances after the final rehearsal for The February 48 on Sunday. “It’s like a lukewarm hell, as
opposed to a burning hell,” Pater said, describing the pressure of learning his lines.
Commons Photos by Sara Gregory

Students lounge in the house seats of the Rhoda and Earl Wynn Theater at Carrboro’s ArtsCenter. The stage lights flicker and the music comes on over the sound system.
Project Director Kaity Neagle jumps up from the edge of the stage.
“Alright, we’re starting,” she says loudly.
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By Jordan Lawrence
Staff Writer

For Tess Mangum Ocaña, concert and facilities director of the ArtsCenter, one day a year is not enough to celebrate Celtic and Irish culture.

Because of this she has expanded the usual St. Patrick’s Day show into the center’s first Celtic concert series.
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By Jordan Lawrence
Staff Writer
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Though art is never unexpected in Carrboro, an exhibit on display in the Century Center has been given just that title.

“The Unexpected Interlude,” a series of paintings by Chapel Hill resident Eileen Neacy, will be on display until the end of February.
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Liz Thomas
Co-Editor
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Handmade wind chimes and café tables adorn the central courtyard. Skylights offer natural lighting for private and class studios. Shelves in the glaze-mixing room hold recycled baby food jars with masking tape labels. For the last five years, The Clay Centre has been a refuge for artistic expression and therapy.
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Elsa Hasenzahl
Staff Writer
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Carrboro Music Studios offer lessons for a wide range of instruments such as guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, violin and vocals.
Ten years ago Chris Seagle opened the studio on Main Street. In 2005 he added another location on Greensboro Street to meet the growing demand for music programs.
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Liz Thomas
Co-Editor
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Carrboro continued the five-year tradition of the Second Friday Art Walk on Friday, January 12. The monthly event invites residents and visitors alike to view a large variety of artwork. The eighteen separate locations, ranging from University Mall to West Main Street, offer debut and veteran artists a chance to display and sell their work.
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By Jordan Lawrence
Staff Writer

The roots of American music have once again tapped into the Carrboro music scene.

The ArtsCenter’s Fourth Annual American Roots Series kicked off Jan. 5 with a performance by Chris Hellman, a former member of The Byrds, with his longtime collaborator Herb Peterson.
The series features 24 performances and runs through June 30.
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By Graham Russell
Staff Writer
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WCOM-LP is not glamorous.

Broadcasting from a small, renovated drive-in teller booth at 201 Greensboro St., the station is obviously not part of the traditional mainstream media.
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