5 things to do in Hillsborough, NC — Friday, September 4, 2026

1. Musical Notes

   Community at Margaret Lane Gallery, starting 11 a.m.

   Nineteen local artists present a visual musical potpourri, from flowing rhythms, jazz cats and sidewalk jams to clanging cymbals and big brass blasts. Mediums include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, d…

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2. Unexpected: Toward the Abstract in Photography

   Community at Margaret Lane Gallery, starting 11 a.m.

   A quartet of local photographers departs from traditional representational photography, challenging the viewer with an unclear or distorted subject that is designed to evoke a response based primarily on light, texture,…

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3. The Long Exhale | A Group Exhibition

   Community at 5 Points Gallery @ 109 E. Chapel Hill St., starting 5 p.m.

   5 Points Gallery is pleased to present “The Long Exhale,” bringing together work by the 10 artists of 5 Points Gallery. As the pace of summer begins to soften, “The Long Exhale” invites visitors to pause, look closely a…

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4. Blast From the Past Music Series

   Community at Mosaic Family Commons (event lawn) at Mosaic at Chatham Park, starting 7 p.m.

   Step back in time and dance through the decades at the Blast from the Past Music Series, powered by Brightspeed! Join the Tommy Edwards Stage at the Philip H. Kohl Mosaic Family Commons for a night of throwback tunes th…

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5. ‘Hairspray'

   Community at Raleigh Little Theatre @ 301 Pogue St, starting 7:30 p.m.

   Experience the story of plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad as she chases her dream of becoming the new Teen Queen on the popular Corny Collins Show in this Tony Award-winning musical. Catch a showing at Raleigh Little Theatr…

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Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city