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Hillsborough (January-April, dates vary). <br />Last Fridays: Concert Series: Music, crafts, performers, film, and <br />visual art on the Last Friday of every month (April-September). <br />Art in the Heart of Hillsborough Art Fair: A juried show and sale of <br />local arts and crafts in the spring of each year (April). <br />Paint it Orange: Plein Air Paint Out: Artists paint outside at any <br />location in Orange County for the annual plein air competition and <br />Wet Paint art sale (September). <br />River Park Concert: A one-day music festival featuring local and <br />regional musicians and food, drinks, and other vendors (October). <br />Handmade Parade: A parade featuring larger-than-life handmade <br />puppets, costumed marchers, and a variety of performers (October, <br />even years only). <br />Solstice Lantern Walk: A community celebration of the winter solstice <br />with a lantern processional along Riverwalk (December). <br />HAC Gallery and Gift Shop: A mix of local artisan goods, crafts, and <br />fine art available for sale in downtown Hillsborough (ongoing). <br />ArtCycle: The collection of art supplies donated by community <br />members for redistribution to schools and community centers <br />(ongoing). <br />Public Art: A program committed to bringing new public art projects <br />to Hillsborough and fostering an appreciation for art in public spaces <br />(ongoing). <br />Classic Film Society: Monthly film screenings accompanied by a <br />lecture from a scholar on the film or a related topic (ongoing). <br />In the response to restrictions on gatherings brought on by COVID- <br />19, HAC has implemented new programs that follow the mandated <br />crowd size put in place by local and state governments. These <br />include: <br />HAC Writer’s Series: An online series of interviews, readings, and <br />creative writing prompts from local authors to showcase the depth of <br />talented writers in Hillsborough and surrounding areas. <br />Mobile Community Stage: a towable platform stage used to host <br />musicians and performers for short sets throughout downtown and <br />surrounding neighborhoods. Events are designed for residents to <br />enjoy the arts in locations that ensure safe gathering sizes with <br />recommended social distancing. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: F14BDFFF-E002-4842-A89D-4AEBB13BF98C