Live Performances & Events: Chapel Hill and Carrboro October 2025

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CARRBORO & CHAPEL HILL EVENTS – OCTOBER 2025

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CARRBORO & CHAPEL HILL – OCTOBER 2025 (UPDATED)

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Fri, Oct 31 – The view has changed to the event details page | 8:00PM–10:00PM

COMMUNITY & CULTURAL EVENTS – OCTOBER 2025

🎭 LIVE ARTS, THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

Sat, Oct 25 – Wild Mind Improv Halloween Special | 7:00 PM | The ArtsCenter, Carrboro
Sun, Oct 26 – Songwriting Workshop & Public Performance w/ Joe Newberry | 6:00 PM | The ArtsCenter, Carrboro
Fri, Oct 24 – Chelsea Theatre 3rd Annual Halloween Horror | 7:00 PM | The Chelsea Theatre, Chapel Hill

🎨 ART SHOWS & GALLERY EVENTS

Throughout October – FRANK Gallery: October/November Featured Artists Exhibit | 12:00–4:00 PM | Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Sat, Oct 4 – Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins | 6:00 PM | The Chelsea Theatre, Chapel Hill
Thu, Oct 23 – Pop-Up Chorus | 7:00 PM | The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

📚 LITERARY & POETRY READINGS

Thu, Oct 16 – By My Side Book Launch Party | 4:30–6:30 PM | Lumina Theater Tap Room, Southern Village
Sat, Oct 25 – Rebel with a Clause | 6:00 PM | The Chelsea Theatre, Chapel Hill

🍷 WINE TASTINGS, TRIVIA & NIGHTLIFE

Every Wednesday – Trivia Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room | 7:30–9:30 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill
Thu, Oct 16 – Rocks & Acid Wine Tasting w/ Jorge Mendez | 5:00–7:00 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill
Fri, Oct 17 – Eat Noods: A Pasta Pop-Up | 5:00–8:00 PM | Rocks + Acid, Southern Village
Fri, Oct 17 – Cozy Panda Event Co. Glow Crazy Night Market | 5:30–9:30 PM | Southern Village Green, Chapel Hill
Thu, Oct 23 – Rocks + Acid: Terroir Tales – Lakes & Streams | 6:00–8:00 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill
Thu, Oct 30 – Rocks + Acid: Latitudes & Attitudes – Oregon vs. Burgundy | 6:00–8:00 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill

🎶 COMMUNITY CONCERTS & FESTIVALS

Sun, Oct 12 – The UNC Clef Hangers w/ The Seven Deadly Bibs | 4:00–6:00 PM | Southern Village Green, Chapel Hill
Sat, Oct 25 – Folk Above Ground – Celebration of NC Musicians | 2:00–8:00 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill
Sun, Oct 26 – The Rainout Acoustic Music Fest | 2:00–5:00 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill
Sat, Oct 18 – Homes for Dogs Fall Festival | 1:00–4:00 PM | Southern Village Green, Chapel Hill

🧘 WELLNESS, SPIRITUAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Mon, Oct 6 – Monday Jazz Night! | 9:00 PM | The Cave, Chapel Hill
Weekly – Meditation & Spiritual Gatherings | Oasis Botanical Lounge, Carrboro | Times vary
Throughout October – Farmers’ Market & Local Art Vendors | Weaver Street Market, Carrboro | Saturdays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Thu, Oct 31 – Halloween on the Green | 5:00–8:00 PM | Southern Village, Chapel Hill

🎃 HALLOWEEN & SEASONAL EVENTS

Fri, Oct 24 – Frankenstein (2025) Premiere | 7:00 PM | The Chelsea Theatre, Chapel Hill
Fri, Oct 31 – Chain Reactions & Texas Chain Saw Massacre Double Feature | 8:00 PM | The Chelsea Theatre, Chapel Hill
Thu, Oct 31 – Costume Contest & Live DJ | 7:00–10:00 PM | Speakeasy Carrboro
Thu, Oct 31 – Halloween Market on Main | 6:00–9:00 PM | Carrboro Town Commons

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CARRBORO & CHAPEL HILL – OCTOBER 2025

🎸 CAT’S CRADLE – MAIN ROOM & BACK ROOM
300 E Main St, Carrboro | catscradle.com

Wed, Oct 1 – Jenny Owen Youngs w/ Louisa Stancioff | Back Room | 7:00 PM doors | 8:00 PM show
– Fri, Oct 3 – Penelope Road w/ Jack Stepanian | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 3 – ❌ Trash Panda (Cancelled) | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 4 – Love Plus One – 80’s Vinyl Dance Night (DJ Bug Spray + Patrick) | Back Room | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 5 – Arcy Drive w/ Foxtide | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 5 – Novulent w/ Zeruel | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Mon, Oct 6 – Petey USA w/ Alex Cameron | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Mon, Oct 6 – Rio Romeo “Good Grief! Tour” w/ Frances Forever | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 7 – Mipso | Main Room | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM
– Wed, Oct 8 – Mipso (Acoustic) | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 9 – Mipso (Early Acoustic) | Main Room | 5:30 PM | 6:15 PM
– Thu, Oct 9 – smokedope2016 w/ Nokia Angel, Lil Fitted Cap, Bartesian Water | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 9 – Mipso (Full Band) | Main Room | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 10 – American Aquarium w/ Fancy Gap | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 10 – South Arcade w/ Raue | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 11 – Glare w/ Cloakroom, Jivebomb, Destiny Bond | Back Room | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 12 – Ethan Regan “I Almost Graduated Tour” w/ The Man The Myth The Meatslab | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 12 – Pinkshift “Earthkeeper Tour” w/ LustSickPuppy, DoFlame | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Mon, Oct 13 – Sir Chloe w/ Suzy Clue | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Mon, Oct 13 – Stacey Ryan w/ Haven Madison, The Collarbones | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 14 – Anamanaguchi “Buckwild Tour” w/ Be Your Own Pet, Pulses | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 14 – Rattlesnake Milk w/ Grant McMahan | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 15 – Destroyer: Dan’s Boogie Tour w/ Jennifer Castle | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 15 – The Runarounds “Minivan Tour” w/ William Wild | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 16 – Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels w/ Philip Bowen | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 16 – The Criticals w/ New Translations | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 17 – ❌ Adam Melchor (Cancelled) | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 17 – Winyah w/ Tobacco Road | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 18 – Cafuné w/ crushed | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 18 – Infinity Song World Tour II w/ The Burney Sisters | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 19 – The Legendary Pink Dots | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Mon, Oct 20 – Gary Numan | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 21 – Billy Raffoul w/ Theo Kandel | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 21 – Xana (moved from Local 506) w/ Siena Liggins | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 22 – The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die w/ MX LONELY, Gray Young | Back Room | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM
– Thu, Oct 23 – Confetti | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 23 – Ruston Kelly “Pale, Through the Window Tour” w/ Sam MacPherson | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 24 – harf. w/ Elias Hix | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 24 – Molly Grace w/ Meg Smith | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 25 – Jukebox The Ghost “Phantasmagorical Tour” w/ Boys Go To Jupiter | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 25 – Winter w/ Hubble | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 26 – Dr. Bacon w/ jAndr | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 26 – Nation of Language w/ Deeper | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Mon, Oct 27 – The Jins w/ Cheerleader Roadkill, Moon Rules Apply | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 28 – Don Dixon & Robert Kirkland: Songs & Stories from Franklin Street (Seated) | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM
– Tue, Oct 28 – Sun Room w/ The Bends | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 29 – Kitty Craft w/ After | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 30 – MAKE, Tacoma Park w/ Spookstina | Back Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 31 – Saxsquatch | Main Room | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM

🎵 LOCAL 506 – OCTOBER 2025
506 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill | local506.com

Thu, Oct 2 – Dallas Wax w/ Pollen | 7:00 PM doors | 8:00 PM show | All Ages
– Fri, Oct 3 – The Thing With Feathers w/ IAMDYNAMITE | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Sat, Oct 4 – The Girls and The Angies, Red Hot Slag | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Sun, Oct 5 – Slater w/ Sipper (Andmoreagain Presents) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Mon, Oct 6 – Anika w/ Heavy For The Vintage (Andmoreagain Presents) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Tue, Oct 7 – Jonah Marais “Hearts Back Home Tour” (Crank It Loud) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Thu, Oct 9 – Underground Springhouse w/ The Rattletraps | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Sat, Oct 11 – Mind’s Eye & Hot Flash Heat Wave w/ Sad Park (Andmoreagain Presents) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Sun, Oct 12 – The BQs & Atlantic Thrills w/ Canned Snakes | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Tue, Oct 14 – The Sloppy Boys w/ Brad Goodall (Andmoreagain Presents) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Wed, Oct 15 – Wasted Major | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Thu, Oct 16 – Indeyevid w/ Superintendo, Oort Patrol | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Fri, Oct 17 – Arlie w/ Nordista Freeze, Cherry Motel (Andmoreagain Presents) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Sat, Oct 18 – King Youngblood | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 19 – Rigometrics w/ Fifth Floor, Wild Oak (Crank It Loud) | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM
– Mon, Oct 20 – In Gloom w/ Errors Of Humanity (Crank It Loud) | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM
– Thu, Oct 23 – Tall Tall Trees & Christopher Paul Stelling | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Wed, Oct 29 – North By North w/ Sound System Seven, Larry. | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages
– Thu, Oct 30 – Oddisee w/ Jay Prince – The Good Fight 10 Year Anniversary Tour (Andmoreagain Presents) | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | All Ages

🎭 THE ARTSCENTER – OCTOBER 2025
400 Roberson St, Carrboro | artscenterlive.org

Sat, Oct 4 – The Beautiful People Club – Saturday Night Dance Party!
– Sun, Oct 19 – “Jennifer Curtis Presents” – Fall Sunday Soirées Series
– Thu, Oct 23 – Pop Up Chorus
– Sat, Oct 25 – Wild Mind Improv – Halloween Special
– Sun, Oct 26 – Songwriting Workshop & Public Performance w/ NC’s Joe Newberry

🎤 THE CAVE – OCTOBER 2025
452 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill | thecave.live

Wed, Oct 1 – DEATH JAZZ – Noise Rock improv for Stephen’s Birthday | 9:00 PM | Suggested $10
– Thu, Oct 2 – Cole Cook Trio w/ Dave Cutrell | 9:00 PM | Suggested $10
– Fri, Oct 3 – Lud, Shelles, Tallulah Cloos | 9:00 PM | Suggested $10
– Sat, Oct 4 – Cage Bird Fancier, Shag Athlete, Red October | 9:00 PM | Suggested $10
– Sun, Oct 5 – Tim Stambaugh & Friends | 9:00 PM | Suggested $10
– Mon, Oct 6 – Monday Jazz Night! – The Moon Unit’s weekly jazz jam | 9:00 PM | Suggested $10

🎬 THE CHELSEA THEATRE – OCTOBER 2025 (CORE SCHEDULE)
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill | thechelseatheater.org

Eleanor the Great (2025) – dir. Scarlett Johansson – PG-13
• 1:30 PM (OCAP, Audio+, Audio Des, CCAP)
• 7:30 PM (Audio+, Audio Des, CCAP)
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror – dir. Linus O’Brien – Not Rated
• 8:00 PM
One Battle After Another (2025) – dir. Paul Thomas Anderson – R
• 1:00 PM (OCAP, Audio+, Audio Des, CCAP)
• 4:00 PM (Audio+, Audio Des, CCAP)
• 7:00 PM (Audio+, Audio Des, CCAP)
The History of Sound (2025) – dir. Oliver Hermanus – R
• 2:00 PM (OCAP, CCAP)
• 4:45 PM (CCAP)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – dir. Simon Curtis – PG
• 4:30 PM (Audio+, Audio Des, CCAP)

🎬 THE CHELSEA THEATRE – OCTOBER 2025 SPECIAL EVENTS
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill | thechelseatheater.org

Fri, Oct 3 – Anemone (2025)
– Fri, Oct 3 – Good Boy (2025)
– Sun, Oct 5 – Are We Good?
– Mon, Oct 6 – Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins
– Fri, Oct 10 – Orwell: 2+2=5
– Fri, Oct 10 – The Evil Dead (1981) + Evil Dead II (1987) – Double Feature
– Sat, Oct 11 – The Encampments
– Mon, Oct 13 – Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
– Fri, Oct 17 – The Exorcist III: Legion – Director’s Cut (1990)
– Fri, Oct 24 – Chelsea Theatre 3rd Annual Halloween Horror
– Fri, Oct 24 – Frankenstein (2025)
– Sat, Oct 25 – Rebel with a Clause
– Fri, Oct 31 – Chain Reactions (2024)
– Fri, Oct 31 – It Was Just an Accident (2025, Palme d’Or)
– Fri, Oct 31 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

🎶 SOUTHERN VILLAGE GREEN & LUMINA THEATER – OCTOBER 2025
Market St, Chapel Hill | thelumina.com | townofchapelhill.org

Wed, Oct 1 – Trivia Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
– Fri, Oct 3 – Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl | 3:00 PM – 8:45 PM
– Sat, Oct 4 – Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party – Life of a Showgirl | 12:45 PM – 8:45 PM
– Sun, Oct 5 – Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party – Life of a Showgirl | 12:45 PM – 8:45 PM
– Sun, Oct 5 – Rocks + Acid: Terroir Tales – Merry Maritime | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 8 – Trivia Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
– Sun, Oct 12 – The UNC Clef Hangers w/ Special Guest The Seven Deadly Bibs | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 12 – Rocks + Acid: Heavy Weights of Spain | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 15 – Trivia Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
– Thu, Oct 16 – By My Side Book Launch Party | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
– Thu, Oct 16 – Rocks & Acid Wine Tasting w/ Jorge Mendez | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
– Thu, Oct 16 – Rocks & Acid Wine Tasting w/ Jorge Mendez | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 17 – Rocks + Acid: Eat Noods – A Pasta Pop-Up | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– Fri, Oct 17 – Cozy Panda Event Co. – Glow Crazy Night Market | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
– Sat, Oct 18 – Coldwell Banker Advantage Hosts Homes for Dogs Fall Festival | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 22 – Trivia Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
– Thu, Oct 23 – Rocks + Acid: Terroir Tales – Lakes & Streams | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
– Sat, Oct 25 – Folk Above Ground – Celebration of NC Musicians | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 26 – The Rainout Acoustic Music Fest | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
– Sun, Oct 26 – Rocks + Acid: Terracotta Temptations – Amphoras, Clay & Qvevri | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
– Wed, Oct 29 – Trivia Night at The Lumina Theater Tap Room | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
– Thu, Oct 30 – Rocks + Acid: Latitudes & Attitudes – Oregon vs. Burgundy | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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