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The Joyful Jewel: Storytelling Festival

The Joyful Jewel’s very first Story Telling Festival Friday February 5, 7 – 9pm!  Featuring stories for all ages (especially adults) “New Beginnings”  Story Tellers include host Suz Robinson, the incomparable Cynthia Raxter, Ken Corsbie, Judith Valerie, Roger Manus and Beverly Miller.  Be entertained and inspired.

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The Joyful Jewel: Soul Speak

5 p.m.: Chant, reading, music, spiritual arts, and practices 6 p.m.: Conversation, wine, and cheese Sharon Blessum, ceremonial leader, poet Sheila Fleming, singer-songwriter Amy Durso, Sruti box, chant Onicas Gaddis, painter and poet Joe Woodson and DG Chandler, guitarists and songwriters Mary Ann Bumbera, Reiki master and shamanic practitioner Please enter through the back door! Call 919-883-2775 for information.

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2016 Small Business Saturday

It’s Small Business Saturday, a time to #ShopSmall and show love to our local, independently-owned businesses. Homegrown businesses invest in the community – let’s invest in them! FREE Gift Wrapping for items purchased in Downtown Pittsboro – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Realty World, 73 Hillsboro Street Joyful Jewel 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. 10% off Sale on One item and Chadburn Spivey, a Traveling Musician will serenade shoppers throughout the gallery from 1 – 3pm.  And we will have refreshments. Liquidambar Gallery & Gifts 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. First 10 customers receive a Shop Small tote bag with purchase. 10% off Sale on One item if you mention Small Business Saturday. Plus, live music with refreshments.   Pittsboro Feed 25% all gift items   Pittsboro Pet Supply 10% off select Christmas Toys & Treats!   Pittsboro Toys 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 25% off anything that fits in a stocking. One item only.   Pittsboro Roadhouse 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10% off Food and gifts if you mention Small Business Saturday Live Music: Big Time!  8:00-11:00pm cover charge $10.00   Reclamation  Home Furnishings 10% off   Starlight Mead Noon to 6:00 p.m. 10% discount off 6 bottle purchase. We will have music by Sheila Fleming   Jackson Press will have a 50% table Chatham Home will have a kids’ grab bag City Tap will have a special menu Blue Dot a Coffee will have a special drink Circle City Books will have homemade cookies      

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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

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Miracle on Hillsboro Street: 2 pm & 6 pm

See the trial of the century on Saturday, December 17th at the historic Chatham County Courthouse, where Santa Claus is on trial. Enjoy audience participation, local actors and the real Kris Kringle! Come root for a Miracle on Hillsboro Street! Performances will be at 2pm & 6pm. Admission is a $5 donation to benefit Chatham County Partnership for Children, or give five non-perishable food items to benefit CORA Food Pantry. Children under 6 are free. Seating is limited, so advanced ticket purchase is encouraged. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the following locations: Chatham Business Services Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Pittsboro Roadhouse & General Store Have your children write their very own letter to Santa telling him what they love about Santa Claus. Your child’s letter might even be picked to be read at a showing! Drop them off at our Mailbox to Santa by December 15th at any of the locations below: Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Chatham County Library This event is Hosted by the Pittsboro Business Association. This event is Sponsored by Homes Oil Company, Inc/Cruizers Produced by the Phoenix Theater Group

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The 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.

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November 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

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October 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

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