Category: The Whirl

The Whirl: The Lost Colony 2023

First performed in 1937, The Lost Colony is an annual product in the Outer Banks that explores the histoy of the first English colonies.

The Whirl: GalaxyCon 2023

The Raleigh Convention Center hosted GalaxyCon, a gathering of artists, writers, cosplayers and celebrities from the comic world.

The Whirl: Friends of Note 2023

NC’s corporate and community leaders celebrated the NC Symphony’s music education programs for students during the annual Friends of Note.

The Whirl: The Fantastic Island

Gallery C hosted an reception for its new exhibit recently, The Fantastic Island: Art from Haiti featuring Voodoo flags and sculpture.

The Whirl: NC Theatre Brunch

Supporters and performers gathered at the home of Anna Churchill to celebrate the 40-year history of the theatre company

The Whirl: Roots for Reece

Under the Oak Catering chef and owner Blake Gotliffe a food-filled fundraiser to benefit the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition.

The Whirl: Fitz-Simmons Society Dinner

This society was started in 2011 to recognize the Theatre’s supporters and to honor RLT’s longtime artistic director, Haskell Fitz-Simons.

The Whirl: Mosaic Sculpture Dedication

On May 15, Chatham Park celebrated the installation of a sculpture by local artist Theresa Arico in honor of the opening of the Guild Apartments in the MOSAIC community in Durham.

The Whirl: Tim Brown Book Launch

On July 11, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Kim von Weihe hosted friends to celebrate the launch of Tim Brown’s new book, The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game.

The Whirl: Power Trip

On July 12, Business North Carolina celebrated the publication of its annual Power List with a “Power Trip” gathering at the City Club in Raleigh. More than 80 guests gathered to support the business leaders who were named to this year’s cadre of influencers.

The Whirl: Dancing With The Carolina Stars

The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s annual fundraiser, Dancing With The Carolina Stars, raised more than $90,000 to support its programs. Andrea Moore of Alley Twenty Six and her dance partner, Michelle Dorrance, won the competition with their tap dance routine. After the event, the theater was transformed into a multi-level VIP experience featuring music and dance.

The Whirl: Celebrating Mothers

Seasons Village hosted Celebrating Mothers, an afternoon for raising funds and awareness for supporting single mother-led families.

The Whirl: NCMH Spring Frolic 2023

On April 29, the North Carolina Museum of History hosted its annual Spring Frolic to support the exhibitions and education programs.

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