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This page provides updates of the activities of the Tar River Center for History and Culture at Louisburg College.

The Tar River Center for History and Culture engages our community in the enjoyment, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of the Tar River region to build on the past for a better future.

03/31/2026

The April 2nd performance with singer/songwriter Dawn Landes in Norris Theatre has unfortunately been canceled. Efforts are underway to have her appear at a date yet to be determined.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

02/19/2026

Lewis Bowling - Author
Thursday, Feb 19 - 7 p.m.
Norris Theatre – Louisburg College

A 1980 graduate of Louisburg College, Bowling has written over ten books on different topics including Granville County history. He also writes a weekly history column in The Ledger News. For this appearance he will discuss the history of Duke University Men's basketball.

Bowling is author of Wallace Wade: Championship Years at Alabama and Duke, Duke Basketball: A Pictorial History and writer for Go Duke the Magazine. He has taught Duke Sports History at Duke University and is currently writing a book on Duke basketball coach and athletic director Eddie Cameron.

This event is free to the public, and tickets are not required.
For more info, call 919.497.3251

The JPAC and Norris Theatre are located at 501 N. Main St. directly behind the Robbins Library on the Louisburg College campus.

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The Tar River Center for History and Culture (TRCHC) engages our community in the enjoyment, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of the Tar River region to understand more fully who we are and where we have been in order to build on the past for a better future.

01/28/2026

Lewis Bowling - Author
Thursday, Feb 19 - 7 p.m.
Norris Theatre – Louisburg College
A 1980 graduate of Louisburg College, Bowling has written over ten books on different topics including Granville County history. He also writes a weekly history column in the Oxford Ledger. He will discuss the history of Duke University Men's basketball.

This event is free to the public, and tickets are not required.

For more info, call 919.497.3251
The JPAC and Norris Theatre are located at 501 N. Main St. directly behind the Robbins Library on the Louisburg College campus.

Like us on Facebook at: Tar River Center for History and Culture

The Tar River Center for History and Culture (TRCHC) engages our community in the enjoyment, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of the Tar River region to understand more fully who we are and where we have been in order to build on the past for a better future.

01/20/2026

Travis Cherry is a two-time Grammy-nominated American music producer, musician and songwriter from Raleigh, North Carolina. He has worked with artists such as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Keith Sweat, Jennifer Lopez and Snoop Dogg. He also attended Louisburg College in the 1990s.

Cherry will speak at the Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College on Thursday, January 22 at 11 am. He will discuss his rise to fame in the music industry.

The JPAC is located at 501 N. Main St. directly behind the Robbins Library on the Louisburg College campus.

The Tar River Center for History and Culture (TRCHC) engages our community in the enjoyment, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of the Tar River region to understand more fully who we are and where we have been in order to build on the past for a better future.

For more info, call 919.497.3251.

01/14/2026

Happy New Year!
The Tar River Center for History and Culture would like to invite you to some upcoming events at the JPAC.

Travis Cherry is a two-time Grammy-nominated American music producer, musician and songwriter from Raleigh, North Carolina. He has worked with artists such as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Keith Sweat, Jennifer Lopez and Snoop Dogg. He also attended Louisburg College in the 1990s.

Cherry will speak at the Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College on Thursday, January 22 att 11 am. He will discuss his rise to fame in the music industry.

Coming up on Feb 19 is author Lewis Bolling, who will discuss the history of Duke basketball. This event is in the Norris Theatre at 7pm.

On Apr 2, North Carolina singer-songwriter Dawn Landes will also perform in the Norris Theatre at 7pm.

The JPAC is located at 501 N. Main St. directly behind the Robbins Library on the Louisburg College campus.

The Tar River Center for History and Culture (TRCHC) engages our community in the enjoyment, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of the Tar River region to understand more fully who we are and where we have been in order to build on the past for a better future.

For more info, call 919.497.3251.

01/12/2026

Travis Cherry is a two-time Grammy-nominated American music producer, musician and songwriter from Raleigh, North Carolina. He has worked with artists such as Bone Thugs -N- Harmony, Keith Sweat, Jennifer Lopez and Snoop Dogg. He also attended Louisburg College in the 1990s.

Cherry will speak at the Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College on Thursday, January 22 att 11 am. He will discuss his rise to fame in the music industry.

This event is free to the public, and tickets are not required.
For more info, call 919.497.3251.

The JPAC is located at 501 N. Main St. directly behind the Robbins Library on the Louisburg College campus.

The Tar River Center for History and Culture (TRCHC) engages our community in the enjoyment, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of the Tar River region to understand more fully who we are and where we have been in order to build on the past for a
better future.

11/12/2025

We had a great time on Tuesday at the JPAC to honor our veterans. First there was a performance by the Louisburg High School Band and Chorus, followed by a great meal provided by the Epsom Fire Department.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen!

11/05/2025

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the 440th Army Band scheduled to perform at the JPAC on Tuesday, Nov 11 has been canceled.

In honor of our veterans, The Louisburg High School Band and Chorus will now come and perform patriotic music at 11 am on the JPAC stage.

Admission is free to the public, and tickets are not required.

10/06/2025

We had a great time with WPTF and "The Weekend Gardener" live broadcast at the JPAC on Saturday morning. Hosted by Rufus Edmisten and Mike Raley.

10/03/2025

WPTF's "The Weekend Gardener" will be broadcasting live from Louisburg College's Jones Performing Arts Center Holt Lobby tomorrow morning (Sat, Oct 4) from 8-11am.

Come by and join us if you are in the area, or listen in to the broadcast on 680 AM, or FM 92.9. You can also listen on-line at www.wptf.com

Hosts Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten will be here along with some special guests to answer your gardening questions.

The JPAC is located directly behind the Robbins Library on Main and E. College St. in Louisburg.

Sponsored by the Tar River Center for History and Culture.
Hope to see you here!

09/22/2025

WPTF'S "The Weekend Gardener" Live Broadcast
Jones Performing Arts Center - Holt Lobby
501 N. Main St. (Directly behind the Robbins Library on the corner of Main and E. College)
Saturday, Oct 4
8-11 a.m.
Free Admission!

The WPTF Weekend Gardener is an award-winning radio talk show that has been on the air for over 30 years. Join hosts Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten as they answer all of your gardening questions.
Sponsored by the Tar River Center for History and Culture.

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Louisburg College, 501 North Main Street
Louisburg, NC
27549

Telephone

+19194961454

Website

http://www.louisburg.edu/tarrivercenter

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