Arts Center

Great local place that has a theater, art lobby, and even a little bar to serve people during events. I hear they have a range of events here, from comedy to you name it. Came for an international event for UNC KFBS and it was a great evening had by all. I look forward to attending more events here in the future. Dude that pours the beers here is cool, too, real chill and laid back, you know, C-boro style.

I'm reviewing this as a parent this time as my daughter took a class this summer and goes to their after school program three times a week.  

My daughter can be slow to warm up, a little wary at times but the programs here have really brought her out by the warmth of the instructors, and presenting and participating in various forms of art.  She loves going there.

The have a transportation from elementary schools to the center which is very reasonable.  They have a snack and then every week or two they have a different artist in residence come in to teach.  This last week was performing arts (dance) and next week they start pottery.

The classes are broken up into two groups of younger and older kids.  They also serve as audiences for each other as well.

They also have many classes after school as well that start next week.  She wants to go to another one, she likes it so much.  I feel good about this place as a parent and am so happy we found something she can put her heart into.

The thing I appreciate when coming to hear an artist is how intimate the space is.  No matter where you sit it feels like you're up close and personal.  If you get there early to get in the front of the line there's an even better chance to get a close seat since most times the tickets are general admission, although members/friends who are donors to the Arts Center get priority seating.  Also limited parking in the lot so another reason to get there early.

The actual space itself has changed a lot over the last 20 years as it got smaller and smaller and other businesses opened up in what was once theirs.  What is left of the Arts Center is well utilized and there's always a great selection of classes to take or musicians to come and hear.

I know they're working on a shoestring and with a small staff, but one thing I would ask is to actually clean the stage every now and then.  It's always so covered with dust that if an artist is really getting into their music and starts stomping their foot it creates a such a cloud of dust that the lights pick up as it swirls through the air.  I'm surprised some of them haven't started coughing from it!