A “meading” to be grateful for! Not sure which meads to pair with your holiday meals? We can help! We’ll have 3 tasty homemade dishes to pair with 3 meads with your paid tasting. We’ll also provide suggestions for additional meads that will make your Turkey Day (or other holiday) dinner a hit!
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Abundance Foundation: Winter Pecha Kucha
Doors open at 6 p.m. Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. Pecha Kucha is a quarterly storytelling event that brings people together to present and discuss new ideas. Each season, several people from the community give presentations that challenge people to think differently about the environment, culture and each other. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting. WINTER 2015 PRESENTERS LINE UP IS HERE! This winter event coincides with our Stephen Jenkinson Griefwalker Screening and Die Wise Workshop – many of our presenters will be speaking on the topics of spirituality, death, healing, dying, transformation, metamorphosis, grief and praise of Life in both our individual lives and broader cultural and societal contexts.
Continue readingFair Game Beverage Co.: Fall Art Bazaar
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
Continue readingStarrlight Mead: Get Sparkly for the Holidays
Starrlight Mead’s favorite fairies will be out to help with your personal holiday decorating. Fairy Hair Flare will be sparkling you up for the holidays. Call for an appointment – 919-533-6314.
Continue readingStarrlight Mead: Holiday Open House
Starrlight Mead’s annual holiday party. Stop by for the fun and to pick up some great meads for your parties and gifts. More Fairy Hair Flare!
Continue readingCORA Food Pantry: Benefit Concert
Concerts for a Cause to benefit the CORA Food Pantry at Galloway Ridge featuring music by Big Fat Gap. General admission price includes a delicious seasonal dinner, dessert buffet, and a concert. Buy tickets now!
Continue reading458 West: Fall Harvest Wine Dinner
Fall Harvest Wine Dinner at 458 West B&B featuring wines by Jay Murrie of Piedmont Wine Imports. $60 per person for 4-course meal with wine pairings and a Prosecco reception. Contact Vino Wine Shop or 458 West B&B for more details.
Continue reading2016 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
Continue readingMiracle 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
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 readingPittsboro Roadhouse: CARE 40th Anniversary
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Continue readingunWINEd: Halloween Garlic Eating Competition
Halloween 3rd Annual Garlic Competition To scare away vampires one must eat lots of garlic on Halloween. Make your favorite “heavy in the garlic” recipe to share and enter into competition. Those who eat will vote for their favorite. Winner takes home a bottle of wine! Tasting begins at 6:30PM Music TBA
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 readingChatham EDC: Opportunity Chatham
Chatham Economic Development Corporation invites you to its annual Opportunity Chatham breakfast meeting presented by Triangle Community Foundation and, new this year, the Chatham Catalyst Award reception. On Thursday, October 15, the Chatham Catalyst reception will honor three families who have made significant contributions in Chatham County. The reception will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Garden Terrace at Fearrington Village. Tickets include passed hor d’ooeuvres and beer and wine. The Opportunity Chatham breakfast meeting is Friday, October 16 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Barn at Fearrington. Chris Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, will be this year’s keynote speaker. Chung will discuss his efforts leading the state’s new privatized economic development group. Tickets include a breakfast buffet. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-opportunity-chatham-tickets-18471508780
Continue readingPittsboro Holly Days
Visit downtown Pittsboro for a month of family-friendly holiday celebrations! Special events happening November 20 – December 17. Check our full event calendar for even more Tree Lighting Celebration Sunday, November 20, 4-6 p.m. An old-fashioned Christmas celebration featuring school choirs, carolers, Santa Claus, shopping, and more. Festivities culminate with the lighting of a 18-foot Christmas tree at the historic Chatham County Courthouse. Businesses are hosting special events all day. Santa visitation starts at 3:30! Don’t forget to bring your camera/camera phones. Small Business Saturday Saturday, November 26, all day Come shop small and support locally-owned and grown businesses! Special events happening throughout town. Free gift wrapping for items purchased in Downtown Pittsboro – 10:00am – 4:00pm at Realty World, 73 Hillsboro Street. First Sunday Artisan Fair Sunday, December 4, 12-5 p.m. An artisan market featuring crafts, music, and food. Shops, restaurants and the Historical Museum host special events. Pittsboro Christmas Parade Sunday, December 11, 3 p.m. Marching bands, dancers, holiday revelers, and Santa Claus parade through downtown in this annual tradition. Brought to you by the Town of Pittsboro. Miracle on Hillsboro Street Saturday, December 17, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. 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 […]
Continue readingChatham Chamber: Business Showcase
OCTOBER 27, 2015 12:00 – 5:30 P.M. PITTSBORO FORD 1245 THOMPSON STREET, PITTSBORO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – NO ADMISSION FEE Interested in exhibiting at the Business Showcase? Booth Registration form Please fax or email booth registration to: 919.742.1333 FX | info@ccucc.net EMAIL Need more information? Contact the Chamber office by phone or email. 919.742.3333 PH | info@ccucc.net
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