The Arts
A long look at art and artists that live in Chatham County and those that choose to entertain us here within our borders, and within our region, and on occasion, from outside our region.
The April Verch Trio will play the Turnage Theater
April's recent main stage performance in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver confirms her status as one of Canada's virtuoso fiddlers.
January 5th, 2011
Jazz Holiday ... More Than Just a Concert
East Coast Jazz Revue will ring in the new year with "A Jazz Holiday" - a concert and music workshop at Washington's historic Turnage Theater on Main Street on Saturday, January 15, 2011.
January 5th, 2011
Another Big Band Christmas at the Turnage Theater
After a tremendous 2009 Washington debut, The Tar River Swing Band will be returning for its second performance of "It's a Big Band Christmas" at the recently revitalized Turnage Theater.
December 22nd, 2010
A Dickens of a Time
In just about 60 minutes at the Turnage Theater, Friday night, 3, 2010, we got a glimpse of who Charles Dickens was, and what possessed him to create his Christmas opus, "A Christmas Carol."
December 22nd, 2010
The Three Redneck Tenors Will Play the Turnage
Singing cousins Billy Joe, Billy Bob, and Billie Billee celebrate the holidays with down home country laughs and big city music.
December 22nd, 2010
'Christmas: A Night of Glory' running at the Rocky Hock Playhouse
Gloria Emmerich, co-owner of the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington, has reinvented the nativity story into a modern, musical melodrama, just in time for the Christmas season.
December 22nd, 2010
For That Which I am Thankful For
No, today I will endeavor to thank my sweet Lord for art, specifically the art of fine music, and in particular, the Beatles.
December 22nd, 2010
The Turnage Theater brings you the 2010 Historic Homes Tour
The Turnage Theater Board is proud to announce the renewal of Washington, North Carolina's Tour of Historic Homes for this holiday season, scheduled to take place on December 4th.
December 22nd, 2010
The Kinston Trio to Play the Turnage Theater
The Turnage Theater will be celebrating the opening of its 4th Season on Friday, September 17th, with the legendary Folk music group, The Kingston Trio.
October 21st, 2010
Lone Leaf Gallery celebrates one-year anniversary, hangs exhibit
Since it opened a year ago, Lone Leaf Gallery has carved out its niche in the Eastern North Carolina art scene by combining a careful selection of local art with imported works.
August 3rd, 2010
Rocky Hock presents 'David (A Man after God's Own Heart)'
After watching this afternoon’s blowout performance of David (A Man after God’s Own Heart), I can now report that there is nothing ad hoc about t the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington.
July 27th, 2010
The Turnage Theater Announces its Fourth Season
The Turnage Theater, a recently renovated historic theater in the heart of Washington, North Carolina’s Historic District, is pleased to announce their lineup for their fourth season
July 20th, 2010
Donald Underwood Thompson Band will play the Turnage Theater
On July 24th at 8pm, the Donald Underwood Thompson Band will perform their exciting new show, Boppin’ the Blues Revue, at the Turnage Theater in downtown, Washington.
July 8th, 2010
Lone Leaf Gallery exhibit visually imitates birdcalls
Each piece in the exhibit is a visualization of the song of a specific bird—Hermit Thrush, Mourning Warbler, Robin, Winged Blackbird, Bluebird, Cerulean Warbler, Carolina Wren and Carolina Chickadee
June 17th, 2010