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January brings in a new year’s worth of great performances.

The first weekend will begin with The ArtCenter’s American Roots Series, a series of big performances that will last throughout the month. On Friday, January 4, Club Boheme, The Ramblers and Missy Raines & the New Hip perform. On Saturday Lucy Sumner & The Second Third, Django Haskins and the Allen Boys perform. Both shows start at 8:30 and cost $15 or $13 for friends of the ArtsCenter. The shows benefit WCOM and on Saturday a CD commemorating the 5th year of the series will be available.

On Sunday, the ChathamArts Gallery will showcase photography by local artists and members of the Chatham Camera Club and host a reception from 12 to 5 p.m. The show will be on display through the month.

The next weekend, Lisa Kron performs her OBIE award-winning play entitled 2.5 Minute Ride, a whirlwind tour of a life story at Playmakers. Performances are from January 9 to 13.

On Thursday, January 10, the ArtsCenter hosts The Freewheeling Yo La Tengo, an “almost-acoustic” performance by Yo La Tengo in which the band will work with the audience to tell stories of their past as a rock and roll band.

On Monday, January 14, the Three Girls & Their Buddy Tour comes to Memorial Hall and features roots and folk musicians Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller. Tickets at 843-3333.

On Wednesday, January 16, indie duo The Rosebuds will play Cat’s Cradle at 9:30. Door tickets $12, advance tickets $10.

On Friday, January 18, composer-pianist-scholar Stefan Litwin will play with UNC colleagues in a program honoring 20th century composer Charles Ives. The performance is at 8 and tickets are $15 or $10 for students.

On Saturday, January 19, local rockers The Old Ceremony, Cuntry Kings and Old 86 will play at Cat’s Cradle in a ‘Rock for Roe’ benefit. Advance tickets are $10, door tickets $14.

Also on Saturday, bearded rock and roll legend Leon Russell will release his new album “Angel in Disguise” as part of The ArtsCenter’s American Roots Series. That show is at 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $31 or $29 for friends of the ArtsCenter.

On Sunday, January 20, the Carrboro Branch Library will host a reception for its new exhibit Elements of Visual Arts Part One: Textiles, a show by featuring 21 local artists working in many textile mediums.

On Wednesday, January 23, the very psychedelic Six Organs of Admittance play the Local 506. Tickets in advance only $8 and $10 at the door.

Nearing the end of the month, Playmakers will debut their show Topdog/Underdog, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about two brothers named Lincoln and Booth struggling to find a place in the world.

On Friday, January 29, the goofy Super Furry Animals will perform with Fiery Furnaces and Holy F at Cat’s Cradle. The show is at 8:30, $15.