From the New York Times best-selling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy, a novel about a young woman whose gift of second sight complicates her coming of age in late-nineteenth-century Scotland “Bewitching and seductive.” —Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions for You “A treasure: a writer who understands the magic and mysteries of the human soul." —Chris Bohjalian, author of Hour of the Witch “This book is a cold, clear, perfect lake." —Lauren Groff, author of The Vaster Wilds Growing up in the care of her grandparents on Belhaven Farm, Lizzie Craig discovers as a small child that she can see into the future. But her gift is selective—she doesn’t, for instance, see that she has an older sister who will come to join the family. As her “pictures” foretell various incidents and accidents, she begins to realize a painful truth: she may glimpse the future, but she can seldom change it. Nor can Lizzie change the feelings that come when a young man named Louis, visiting Belhaven for the harvest, begins to court her. Why have the adults around her not revealed that the touch of a hand can change everything? After following Louis to Glasgow, though, she learns the limits of his devotion. Faced with a seemingly impossible choice, she makes a terrible mistake. But her second sight may allow her a second chance. Luminous and transporting, The Road from Belhaven once again displays “the marvelous control of a writer who conjures equally well the tangible, sensory world . . . and the mysteries, stranger and wilder, that flicker at the border of that world.” —The Boston Globe Margot Livesey was born and grew up on the edge of the Scottish Highlands. She is the author of a collection of stories and nine other novels, […]

The Pittsboro Business Association would like to invite all its members, as well as those interested in joining the Association, to attend the upcoming Spring membership meeting. The event will take place on March 26 from 5:30-7:30pm at BMC Brewing located at The Plant in Pittsboro. Hors d'oeuvres will be served by Kingston 99 Kitchen. This is a great opportunity to socialize and connect with other business owners in your community. We hope to see you there!

Jazz nights are continuing on Wednesdays so don't miss out on the chance to hear some great holiday jazz this month, sprinkled in alongside your classic favorites. Here are our upcoming performers 3/27 – Dave Quick Jazz

Featuring Robert Buxton, pianist Join Carolina Public Humanities for an evening of music and conversation on the Flyleaf Stage. Pianist Robert Buxton brings music from the past to life today as a performer and public speaker. He offers a unique lecture-recital combination to retirement communities, association meetings, private events, schools, and universities. He makes piano music accessible and enjoyable to everyone by explaining the history of each piece, what to listen for, and through stories, humor, and personal anecdotes. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed in New York (Symphony Space, the YIVO institute, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Spanish Consulate, and Steinway Hall), Europe (Scuola di Musica in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy, the Maison Erard in Amsterdam) and in Japan, (Sakata, Kyoto, and Tokyo). His interviews and recordings have been featured on major classical radio stations in New York City and Kyoto. Robert has been on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at East Carolina University. He studied under Vladimir Viardo at the University of North Texas (M.M. and D.M.A. degrees) and with Solomon Mikowsky at the Manhattan School of Music (B.M. degree). His doctoral dissertation involved the philosophy of Henri Bergson as a mode of interpreting nostalgia in the piano music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, and he continues to write about music in a personal idiom. Robert is passionate about less well-known repertoire of all eras and new music, particularly U.S. composers William Grant Still, Charles Ives, Florence Price, and Roy Harris. He often includes southern gospel improvisations at concerts. Also a composer and arranger, he frequently performs his own transcriptions of Mahalia Jackson’s gospel recordings, an elegiac piano sonata, “Freedom Summer—Mississippi 1964,” short pieces based on Jack Kerouac’s Haikus, free arrangements of medieval […]

Join me in painting this pretty ‘Sunflower Barn’ while showing support for BMC Brewing. Your $35 ticket includes everything needed to leave with your very own masterpiece. I will guide you step by step and your canvas will be pre-drawn for you. So you do not have to be an artist and beginners are welcome! PLEASE NOTE: Arrive 20 mins early to grab a drink, food and get prepped to paint. We begin painting at 6:00.

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In her revelatory memoir Devout: A Memoir of Doubt, Anna Gazmarian seeks to bridge the gap between science and spirituality by telling the story of how her Evangelical upbringing in North Carolina provided an inadequate framework to understand the mental health diagnosis she received, and the work she had to do to find proper medical treatment while also maintaining her faith. When Anna is diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011, she is faced with a conundrum: while the diagnosis provides clarity about her manic and depressive episodes, growing up in an Evangelical community means that her diagnosis is regarded as an affliction of the spirit rather than a medical condition. Over ten years, we follow Anna on her journey to re-frame her understanding of mental health to expand the limits of what her religious faith can offer The Wet Wound is Maddie Norris's debut essay collection, inspired by the grief she experienced in the wake of her father's death from cancer when she was seventeen. Norris uses a medical lens to examine the anguish that followed and likens mourning to wound care. These linked essays examine grief from different angles, resulting in a multilayered exploration of why, contrary to popular belief, keeping wounds open is the best way to care for them physically and emotionally. Norris approaches the narrative through various topics--the investigation of body preservation, the history of skin grafts, and a deep dive into physical pain--all of them related to how she carries this fundamental loss. By centering on the importance of mourning (a long-term practice frowned upon in Western culture), the essays unsettle conventional wisdom as the text pushes against the stereotypical notion of "letting go" and "moving on." The Wet Wound: An Elegy in Essays thus unpacks the question: What happens when, instead of following steps […]

featuring Eren Tasar, Associate Professor of History Learn about the deeper contexts behind issues too often reduced to sound bites. DETAILS Guests may attend Humanities in Action lectures IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY. Cost: $20; $15 with a Carolina Alumni Membership discount Date and Time: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 4:30-6:00 PM Location: Flyleaf Books Registration is available at the door, or in advance online or by calling 919.962.1544 before 3pm on February 14th. DISCOUNTS Advance registrants can take advantage of our FLYLEAF SEASON PASS and receive a discount on the purchase of all eight lectures. Tuition for virtual viewing is free for K-12 teachers. If you are a current K-12 teacher, click here to register for virtual viewing of any Fall 2023 Humanities in Action lecture. Complimentary teacher registration closes two hours before the start of the event. Visit Carolina Alumni for information about membership-- all Carolina Alumni members receive a discount to Humanities in Action events. We thank Carolina Alumni for its generous support of this series.

Drink a pint while learning step-by-step how to paint this month's design by Hannah Grace Studios. All materials + 1 drink is included in ticket prices.

Jazz nights are continuing on Wednesdays so don't miss out on the chance to hear some great holiday jazz this month, sprinkled in alongside your classic favorites. Here are our upcoming performers 4/3 - Steve Hobbs Trio 4/10 - Combo Platter 4/17 - Lauren Meehan 4/24 - Dave Quick Jazz

The perfect glove box book for every hungry North Carolina traveler. D. G. Martin is back with a fully updated edition of his beloved guide, North Carolina's Roadside Eateries, ready to help Tar Heels and visitors alike find the places locals love to eat. D.G. is your personal tour guide, and he takes you to more than 120 notable roadway haunts, including over 30 new restaurants, that aren't just great places to eat but fixtures of their communities as well. A trusted companion to thousands of North Carolinians, this book not only offers new and exciting ways to get a good meal but will also help folks learn about and appreciate the rich local history of the Tar Heel State. The book features locally owned and community favorites and covers a range of food tastes from BBQ and traditional southern fare to Mexican food and Laotian cuisine. It will introduce the restaurant owners and locals who make these places unique and includes current contact information, hours, and directions. It even recommends nearby points of interest to explore after eating. D.G. Martin was the host of PBS-North Carolina's long-running program Bookwatch, the state's premier literary series. A graduate of Davidson College and Yale Law School and a former Green Beret, Martin practiced law in Charlotte for twenty years before joining the University of North Carolina, where he served as vice president for public affairs and chief legislative liaison. Since his retirement, he has served in interim leadership positions at UNC-Pembroke, North Carolina Central University, Trust for Public Land, Triangle Land Conservancy, and North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund and as president of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Fund.

GRAND OPENING Schedule: Fryeday April 5 5:00-9:00 Ribbon Cutting & Reception Saturday April 6 12:00-6:00 Music: Dmitri Resnik 12:00-3:00 Glenn Jones 3:00-5:00 Sunday April 7 11:00-4:00 “Tea & Biscuits” Come join us for a drop in Sunday Social then go and enjoy Dowtown Pittsboro’s First Sunday Vendor Market *All weekend ~ Raffle to benefit Chatham Arts Council and Drawing for Frye Studios Gift Certificate

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GRAND OPENING Schedule: Saturday April 6 12:00-6:00 Music: Dmitri Resnik 12:00-3:00 Glenn Jones 3:00-5:00 Sunday April 7 11:00-4:00 “Tea & Biscuits” Come join us for a drop in Sunday Social then go and enjoy Dowtown Pittsboro’s First Sunday Vendor Market *All weekend ~ Raffle to benefit Chatham Arts Council and Drawing for Frye Studios Gift Certificate

Craving a spring refresh? 🏡 Our April Open House is taking place from 1-5pm this Saturday and Sunday (4/6-7) and it's the perfect time discover your dream home. Whether you're drawn to stunning designs crafted by top builders or captivated by the picturesque scenery of Chatham Park, our community offers the ideal setting to embrace new beginnings. 📍: Stop by our Information Center at 500 Vine Parkway to pick up a map!

GRAND OPENING Schedule: Sunday April 7 11:00-4:00 “Tea & Biscuits” Come join us for a drop in Sunday Social then go and enjoy Dowtown Pittsboro’s First Sunday Vendor Market *All weekend ~ Raffle to benefit Chatham Arts Council and Drawing for Frye Studios Gift Certificate

Reclamation and Finders and Seekers Emporium will be participating in the Pittsboro Business Association's town wide First Sunday market along with Marigold Pittsboro, Little Boho Valley and The Plant. 12-4pm! You don't want to miss this!