The season of change is finally upon us! Its gotten cooler and the leaves are starting to show their beautiful new colors. Soon, the holidays will be here! To help you prepare for this year’s upcoming gift giving season, Fair Game is hosting their biannual Art Bazaar! Come out, grab a drink and browse a select group of local artists and their wares! Questions? Call us at 919-245-5434 or email info@fairgamebeverage.com
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December 2015 First Sunday
Vendors Food trucks, beverage, craft and retail vendor tables will be located along Hillsboro Street. Yum! Food and Drink 8 a.m. Chatham Marketplace, a deli serving breakfast and lunch, including pre-packaged food and fresh sushi 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch 10:30 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music TBA Artist Openings 1-5 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Holiday features art reception 2-4 p.m. Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist: William Burton – Wood Children’s Activities The kids’ play area, sponsored by Pittsboro United Methodist Church, is located in the Pittsboro Roadhouse parking lot. Sidewalk chalk provided by Pittsboro Toys. As always, kids may have a free table to sell their art creations. Other Activities Chatham County Historical Museum: Tours 12 – 5 p.m. Circle City Books & Music: Homemade cookies while you browse, 12 – 5 p.m. Vino!! Wine Shop: Wine tastings 12 – 5 p.m. Starrlight Mead: Tastings 1 – 5 p.m., tours 2 and 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom
Continue readingThe Joyful Jewel: Fairy Hair Flare
Fair Hair Flare brings hair sparkles to The Joyful Jewel. Please call to make an appointment.
Continue readingThe Joyful Jewel: Celebration for Gregory Blaine
A fundraiser for much loved musician with significant health issues. Live music by Joe Woodson, Isabel Taylor, Machai St.Rain; and poetry & stories by Sharon Blessum, Alice Osborne, Suz Robinson, Jeannette Rogers, Sara Clator, Lou Lipsitz, Grady Bennett Myers and Roger Manus.
Continue readingThe Joyful Jewel: Soul Speak
An afternoon of healing arts with local practitioners speaking and giving individual sessions. Please schedule an appointment.
Continue readingNovember 2015 First Sunday
Vendors Food trucks, beverage, craft and retail vendor tables will be located along Hillsboro Street. Yum! Food and Drink 8 a.m. Chatham Marketplace, a deli serving breakfast and lunch, including pre-packaged food and fresh sushi 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch 10:30 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Brittany Davis at Pittsboro Roadhouse 1-3 p.m. James Olin Oden on the outside stage 2-4 p.m. Andy Coats at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts 3-3:30 p.m. Pitch Please a capella group on the outside stage 3-5 p.m. Stephen Stewart at The City Tap Artist Openings 1-3 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Art reception – Florence Johnson, watercolors “Trees, Shores and Barns” 2-4 p.m. Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist reception: Steven Silverleaf – Painting 4-5 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Alice Osborn reading from her new book “Heroes Without Capes” Children’s Activities The kids’ play area, sponsored by Pittsboro United Methodist Church, is located in the Pittsboro Roadhouse parking lot. Sidewalk chalk provided by Pittsboro Toys. As always, kids may have a free table to sell their art creations. Other Activities Chatham County Historical Museum: Tours 12 – 5 p.m. Circle City Books & Music: Homemade cookies while you browse, 12 – 5 p.m. Vino!! Wine Shop: Wine tastings 12 – 5 p.m. Starrlight Mead: Tastings 1 – 5 p.m., tours 2 and 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom
Continue readingOctober 2015 Pittsboro First Sunday
Due to an uncooperative hurricane, this month’s street fair is canceled. However, businesses will still be open and hosting various events, so there’s still fun to be had! We’ll see you November 1! Vendors Food trucks, beverage, craft and retail vendor tables will be located along Hillsboro Street. Yum! Food and Drink 8 a.m. Chatham Marketplace, a deli serving breakfast and lunch, including pre-packaged food and fresh sushi 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch 10 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music Artist Openings 1-3 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Art opening: Kate Ladd, “The Luna Moth and the Lotus” acrylic paintings Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist reception: 4-5 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Valerie Nieman reading from poetry collection, “Hotel Worthy” Children’s Activities The kids’ play area, sponsored by Pittsboro United Methodist Church, is located in the Pittsboro Roadhouse parking lot. Sidewalk chalk provided by Pittsboro Toys. As always, kids may have a free table to sell their art creations. Other Activities Chatham County Historical Museum: Tours 12 – 5 p.m. Circle City Books & Music: Homemade cookies while you browse, 12 – 5 p.m. Vino!! Wine Shop: Wine tastings 12 – 5 p.m. Starrlight Mead: Tastings 1 – 5 p.m., tours 2 – 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom
Continue readingJoyful Jewel: Anniversary Weekend!
More special events TBA October 11, 2-3:30 p.m.: Patty Cole readers from her new poetry book A Way I Sing at the Joyful Jewel. Patty Cole grew up in West Virginia on the Ohio River and now calls North Carolina her home for the last 20 years. She’s now a hobby farmer and raises chickens and goats with her husband, Hoyt. She was introduced to poetry in college where she studied English and French at West Virginia State University. Cole is widely published in journals and anthologies. To her credit are awards from the Fields of Earth Poetry Contest and the North Carolina Poetry Society. Of her book, Cole says it has been a journey of discovery and understanding. She hopes you will enjoy reading these poems as much as she enjoyed writing.
Continue readingPittsboro Street Fair
Pittsboro’s ever popular Fall Street Fair is slated for October 24, 2015 and will be held rain or shine. Arts, crafts, carnival foods and great live music attract thousands every year. Come on down to this great day of fun and community. https://www.facebook.com/PittsboroStreetFair?ref=hl
Continue readingHewitt Pottery: Summer Kiln Opening
Mark, Adrian King, and new apprentice, Hamish Jackson, have made a variety of several less typical pots this cycle – casseroles, triangular vases, rectangular dishes, narrow neck vases and wall waves – as well as the usual lovely barrel and straight mugs, plates, bowls (including ice cream bowls), jars, pitchers, tumblers, big pots, little pots, and everything in between!
Continue readingHewitt Pottery: Summer Kiln Opening
Mark, Adrian King, and new apprentice, Hamish Jackson, have made a variety of several less typical pots this cycle – casseroles, triangular vases, rectangular dishes, narrow neck vases and wall waves – as well as the usual lovely barrel and straight mugs, plates, bowls (including ice cream bowls), jars, pitchers, tumblers, big pots, little pots, and everything in between!
Continue readingJoyful Jewel: Sharon Blessum Gala
A gala event September 19, 7 – 9pm where author Sharon Blessum will read from her new book “Stone Speak: Guide to Inner Wisdom” and show her related Oracle Cards. There will be delicious refreshments by CarrieO and live music by Gregory Blaine, Joe Woodson, DG Chandler and Amy Durso.
Continue readingSeptember 2015: Pittsboro First Sunday
Vendors Food trucks, beverage, craft and retail vendor tables will be located along Hillsboro Street. Yum! Food and Drink 8 a.m. Chatham Marketplace, a deli serving breakfast and lunch, including pre-packaged food and sushi 9 a.m. Cafe Diem a coffee and tea house opens 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch kick off 10 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music 12-2 p.m. Gregory Blaine at Pittsboro Roadhouse 1-3 p.m. The Oblation on the outside stage 2-4 p.m. Josh Jones at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts 3-4 p.m. Bad Wolf on the outside stage 3-5 p.m. Eddy Davis at The Joyful Jewel Artist Openings Joyful Jewel: Featured artist reception: Sharon Blessum’s new work “Stone Speak” will be unveiled 12-5 p.m. Eddy Davis brings live music from 3-4 p.m. Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist reception: Children’s Activities The kids’ play area, sponsored by Pittsboro United Methodist Church, is located in the Pittsboro Roadhouse parking lot. Sidewalk chalk provided by Pittsboro Toys. As always, kids may have a free table to sell their art creations. Other Activities Chatham County Historical Museum: Tours 12 – 5 p.m. Circle City Books & Music: Homemade cookies while you browse, 12 – 5 p.m. Vino!! Wine Shop: Wine tastings 12 – 5 p.m. Starrlight Mead: Tastings 1 – 5 p.m., tours 2 – 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Cafe Diem Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom
Continue readingJoyful Jewel: Gina Boyle Mosaic Tile Demo
Have you wondered by Gina Boyle makes those amazing tile mosaics? Here is your chance to see it being doing in person! Gina will be sharing her technique and her inspiration along with her art.
Continue readingJoyful Jewel: Featured Artist Reception
Sharon Blessum Stone Speak book and oracle cards, with musicians
Continue readingJoyful Jewel: Lauren Thurston Folk Music Originals
Local favorite, musician Laura Thurston, brings her brand of folk-grass originals with multiple instruments to the Joyful Jewel Friday Sept. 18, 7 – 9pm.
Continue readingJoyful Jewel: Fairy Hair Flair
Fairy Hair Flare will be in the store adding sparkles to hair! RESERVATIONS REQUESTED: 919-883-2775 or mariah.joyfuljewel@gmail.com. Finklepott’s Original Fairy Hair™ – is the finest quality fairy hair. We proudly and exclusively use Finklepott’s Original Fairy Hair ™, which we tie to one strand of hair. It will last until that strand of hair falls out. It can last months or a day…when you lose that hair, who can say? You can wash it, brush it, comb it, curl it, color it, straighten it blow it dry, get a haircut with it in. Do whatever you normally do to your hair but most of all, enjoy it!
Continue readingunWINEd: Wine and Paint
Open at 5:30~so you can settle in with wine and food before you create Let your creativity flow under the guidance of Patrick Hitesman, artist and art teacher. You begin with a blank canvas. Within two hours you produce your masterpiece! Lot’s of fun painting and sipping wine. Open to all ages~ $35.oo for painting NC Wine and Fare additional cost. Come early for supper. We have a wonderful selection of NC fare to fill the void after work. Non-alcoholic beverages, too.
Continue readingAugust 2015 Pittsboro First Sunday
Vendors Food trucks, beverage, craft and retail vendor tables will be located along Hillsboro Street. Food and Drink 8 a.m. Chatham Marketplace, a deli serving breakfast and lunch, including pre-packaged food and sushi 9 a.m. Cafe Diem a coffee and tea house opens 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch kick off 10 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music 5-9 p.m. Concerts for a Cause at Fair Game Beverage Co. (tickets) Artist Openings Joyful Jewel: Featured artist reception: Stacy Lewis: Motley Beasts (painting) 1-3 p.m. Ralph Earle book reading 4 – 5 p.m. The Way the Rain Works Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist reception: Linda Person (clap sculpture). Music by Avis Autry 2-4 p.m. Children’s Activities The kids’ play area, sponsored by Pittsboro United Methodist Church, is located in the Pittsboro Roadhouse parking lot. Sidewalk chalk provided by Pittsboro Toys. As always, kids may have a free table to sell their art creations. Other Activities Chatham County Historical Museum: Tours 12 – 5 p.m. Circle City Books & Music: Homemade cookies while you browse, 12 – 5 p.m. Vino!! Wine Shop: Wine tastings 12 – 5 p.m. Starrlight Mead: Tastings 1 – 5 p.m., tours 2 – 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Come play bocce! Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Cafe Diem Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom
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