"Oakleaf Horizon" sculpture sits outside Old Courthouse

As part of the first-ever Hillsborough sculpture tour, "Oakleaf Horizon," a gate adorned with branches and oak leaves, sits outside of the Old Orange County Courthouse. The sculpture tour goes until Sept. 30, when "Oakleaf Horizon"—along with the five other pieces set around town—will be taken down. 

For more information on the sculpture tour, visit the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough's website or the Hillsborough Arts Council's website.

Sculpture tour: "Jack" at the Masonic Lodge

As part of the Hillsborough Arts Council's 2011 sculpture tour, "Jack" the donkey sits outside the Eagle Lodge Masonic Hall at 142 W. King St. until Sept. 30. Made of found and forged steel—from old industrial equipment to ancient farm machine parts—"Jack" was inspired by a series of horse sculptures artist Jonathan Bowling has made throughout his professional career.
For more information, see the Wednesday, May 11, edition of the News of Orange.

Hats off to the ladies!

Ladies Night Out kicked off Thursday, April 28, with special deals for the ladies around downtown Hillsborough, live music and a hat competition.

Sculpture tour: 'Joiners'

Karen Ives' sculpture, "Joiners," will sit at Turnip Patch Park as part of the Hillsborough Arts Council's first-ever sculpture tour, which runs through Sept. 30.
"Joiners," a wooden piece painted yellow and brown, imitates the figure and stance of an animal, drawing from Polynesian and African art. Ives said she tends to draw from organic forms as well as the sights, sounds and smells in the world around her.
For more information, see the Wednesday, May 4, edition of the News of Orange

"Stranger in a Strange Land" rests at visitors center

"Stranger in a Strange Land," a piece by Hillsborough native Charles Pilkey, will sit outside the Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center, 150 E. King St., until Sept. 30 as part of the town's sculpture tour.
The piece, crafted from machine parts, ponders the age-old science fiction question of what will happen to our world if nature is overtaken by machines. Inside the globe, the figure of a man raises his arms upward.
Pilkey said he drew the idea from a 1950s novel, "He Who Shrank," and hopes people who visit will think about how their world, even right here in Hillsborough, has seen a slow encroachment of the man-made over the natural.
The sculpture tour, featuring six pieces within walking distance of downtown Hillsborough, invites community participation. Folks who pick up a brochure from the Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center can vote for the people's choice by submitting the ballot on the last page of the pamphlet.
You can also enter into a drawing for a Alliance for Historic Hillsborough prize package by taking a photo with each sculpture and posting them on the alliance's Facebook page or on Twitter using the hashtag #HsboST.

Sculpture tour: "Out of Nature" at police station

Hanna Jubran will display his piece "Out of Nature" at the Hillsborough Police Station, 127 N. Churton St., as part of Hillsborough Art Council's 2011 sculpture tour. The piece will remain on display until Sept. 30.
"Out of Nature," fashioned from painted steel, represents the landscape of the rolling mountains and hills where Jubran grew up in Israel. The orange against the black depicts how city lights reflect against a deep velvety night sky.
Jubran said he typically creates sculptures based off of the four elements and following a geographical landscape.
The sculpture tour, featuring six pieces within walking distance of downtown Hillsborough, invites community participation. Folks who pick up a brochure from the Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center can vote for the people's choice by submitting the ballot on the last page of the pamphlet.
You can also enter into a drawing for a Alliance for Historic Hillsborough prize package by taking a photo with each sculpture and posting them on the alliance's Facebook page or on Twitter using the hashtag #HsboST.

Sculpture tour—"Anhinga at Burwell School"

Harry McDaniel's "Anhinga," an abstract piece constructed of aluminum, sits at the Burwell School Historic Site, 319 N. Churton St., as part of Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011. Though the tour officially opens Saturday, April 16, McDaniel set up his piece a few weeks early. The tour runs through Sept. 30, and includes five other sculptures within walking distance of downtown Hillsborough.
McDaniel has been sculpting for more than 30 years, beginning with a few teenage dabbles in wood. He has since moved to outdoor art, preferring the more natural setting as opposed to a gallery.
For more information on "Anhinga," McDaniel and the art tour, see the Wednesday, April 13, edition of the News of Orange.

Hillsborough to hold first ever sculpture tour

Hillsborough Arts Council will host the town's first ever outdoor sculpture tour opening April 16 and spanning until September 30. Six pieces were chosen and will be placed at different sites, all within walking distance of downtown. Visitors will be able to vote for a people's choice, to be announced at the end of the tour, via ballots on the maps available at the Visitors Center, 150 E. King St.
For more information, see the April 13 edition of the News of Orange.

iwalk to school day

This morning myself and about 60 other people braved the drizzle to participate in the International Walk to School Day with Cameron Park Elementary School. It was a great event with some great turnout. In the picture, people are finishing the walk and heading over to the school on the crosswalk on St. Mary's Road. Look for more information about this event in next week's paper.

walkable hillsborough

With summer fast approaching, there are still tons of events to attend in the schools and out in the community.

I was at Saturday's Walkable Hillsborough event at Gold Park, which looked like it was an unqualified success. People of all ages came out — some even brought their dogs and made use of the dog park — and everyone looked like they had a great time.

Polly Beere, of Hillsborough, with pooch Timbuktu, came out to the park to enjoy Walkable Hillsborough, she said. She said she was having a great time at the event, which featured booths from local groups, games and even cupcakes (yum!).

To see more pictures, check out tomorrow's News of Orange County or the Web site on Wednesday.