Swing by to chat and get a book signed by author D.K. Broadwell to celebrate the release of his novel, Ruthless Sky. Step into a 1988 world where the Challenger disaster did not occur, and NASA continued to plan ever more formidable and risky space shuttle missions. Until the worst happened…join the crew of a crippled NASA space shuttle as they fight to get home. D.K. (Kim) Broadwell is a physician and specialist in aerospace medicine, now living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ruthless Sky is his debut novel. As a flight surgeon at NASA’s Johnson Space Center during the space shuttle era, he has a unique perspective on astronauts, shuttle technical details and NASA internal politics.

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Join the Chatham Chamber of Commerce for The State of Chatham, presented by Fidelity Bank! At this signature event, you'll hear the latest data on regional developments, trends, and more. Connect with business leaders, Chamber members, and the community—all over a delicious breakfast! 📅 Date: October 15, 2024 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM 📍 Location: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, Pittsboro 🎟 Tickets Available Now: https://bit.ly/3Xx9J3I Join us for an engaging morning that will leave you informed and inspired!

Accessible, heartfelt, and witty, this short collection of simple, practical tips offers self-care, healing, and recovery, from a stage-3 breast cancer survivor. Flyleaf will offer seating for up to 70 in-person guests, with priority access given to folks who purchase the book. Please indicate in the comments if you’d like 1-2 seats held for you at the event. Signing line at 5:30pm, talk begins at 6:00pm. Travis Brady is surviving and thriving past her Stage 3A ER+ PR+ breast cancer diagnosis in 2016. Brady has spent her 30-year career in marketing and employee relations working for some global powerhouses like Levi Strauss & Co and Visa. She’s at her best when turning around underperforming brands or teams. Her modus operandi is to “maximize” by looking for ways to make things better and improve. This inherent nature led her to write, Make Room for Healing: 40 Tips from a Breast Cancer Survivor, to pay forward all the help she received when undergoing treatment. Brady lives in Chapel Hill, NC with her husband and daughter. To learn more, please visit TravisBrady.com and follow the author on Instagram @travis_brady. Chris Amsbary hosts a weekly radio show on WCOM-FM alongside Jenny Cook. He also develops solar farms for a living, coaches soccer, is a husband (to Dr. J), dad (to Maggie), and new dog owner (to Eggroll).

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 10/16 – Dave Quick Jazz 10/23 – Lauren Meehan 10/30 – Steve Hobbs Trio 11/6 – 11/13 – Dave Quick Jazz 11/20 – Lauren Meehan 11/27 – Tony Galiani Jazz Quartet 12/4 – Steve Hobbs Trio 12/11 – Dave Quick Jazz

Join us on Wednesdays on the Philip H. Kohl MOSAIC Family Commons (event lawn) for self-care sessions. Sunset Yoga hosted by Yoga Garden PBO on select Wednesdays in October.

An unflinching look at the all but forgotten though no less shocking 1979 racial tragedy that divided Greensboro, N.C., and the nation, and the grassroots activists who, in their tireless fight for justice, refused to give up on America’s promised ideals. Flyleaf will offer seating for up to 70 in-person guests, with priority access given to folks who purchase the book. Please indicate in the comments if you’d like 1-2 seats held for you at the event. Signing line at 5:30pm, talk begins at 6:00pm. Aran Shetterly is a writer, editor, and narrative historian. He is the author of the critically acclaimed The Americano: Fighting with Castro for Cuba’s Freedom, the founder of the Mexico City-based magazine, Inside Mexico, and a member of the board of the Americans Who Tell the Truth organization. He has received numerous fellowships, including the Virginia Humanities Fellowship and the 2019 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. Aran holds a BA in literature from Harvard College, and an MA in American Studies. He currently he lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with his son and wife, the New York Times bestselling author Margot Lee Shetterly. John L.S. Simpkins, President and CEO at MDC, works with the entire team to set strategy, shape MDC’s portfolio of work, and engage with partners and the public around the urgent challenge of eliminating disparities to build a South where all people can thrive. Before joining MDC in 2020, John held various leadership roles in efforts to promote equity, access, and inclusion at the state, national, and international levels. A constitutional scholar and practicing attorney, John served in the Obama Administration as deputy general counsel for the White House Office of Management and Budget and general counsel for the U.S. Agency for International Development. He is a Senior Lecturer at Duke Law […]

Come celebrate outrageous art! jazz piano by Michael Bartos! Goulishly Artrageous! 5-8:30 pm Oct. 18. Friday Art Walk Michael Bartos Finally Fridays - Downtown Pittsboro Pittsboro Business Association

Lawn opens at 6pm Concert starts at 7pm Welcome Table: SERVPRO, Carolina Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry, Triangle Family Dentistry, Chatham County Event Rentals, Allen Tate, Sara Donaldson – State Farm Food + beverage: Keyes Lemon Squeeze, Mr. Dowdy’s Popcorn, The Tasty Turkey Que, BMC Brewing, Hops & Berry, Jessica’s Food Truck, Vintage Scoops, The Rican Lab

Nighttime sonic ceremony is back by popular demand! Join us the third Friday of each month for a candle-lit evening sound bath featuring a variety of singing bowls, chimes and percussion accompanying the human voice. Honoring seasonal cycles, Ancient Song Therapy crafts sonic landscapes that are conducive for relaxation and mediation, as well as journey work and integration. RSVP is required. Please contact liodhruna@gmail.com

Be sure to check the Huckleberry Trail Farm website or Facebook page for more information about what's happening on each of these fun-filled weekends! October 19/20 – Scout Weekend & DAR Sponsored by The Sycamore.  All scouts get a special admission price of $9 for scouts, troops, tribes and leaders in uniforms/vests/T-shirts. Don’t be surprised if Uncle Bob asks you to show him the scout handshake or sign.  Sorry, this discount is not available with online ticketing. October 26/27 – School Spirit Weekend During this weekend, get $1.00 off admission to the farm for each person who wears something that show their school’s colors.  Sorry, this discount is not available with online ticketing.  So dress up and show your SPIRIT!!! We will also be hosting the Deep River chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Sat Oct 26 from 11 to 2.  Come on out and learn what they are all about  Who knows, you might find out you are a daughter too!!

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Through his long, celebrated writing career, Bland Simpson has earned a reputation as the bard of North Carolina's coasts and sound country. Here, for the first time, he trains his attention on Clover Garden, the Piedmont community where he has lived for some fifty years. Flyleaf will offer seating for up to 70 in-person guests, with priority access given to folks who purchase the book. Please indicate in the comments if you’d like 1-2 seats held for you at the event! A signing line will follow the talk. Bland Simpson is Kenan Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also pianist for the Red Clay Ramblers, the Tony Award-winning string band, and has collaborated on such musicals as Diamond Studs, Fool Moon, Kudzu, and King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running. In 2005 he was the Fine Arts recipient of the North Carolina Award, the state's highest civilian honor. Ann Cary Simpson, photographer, served for thirty years at national and North Carolina environmental organizations and as associate dean for development at UNC's School of Government, for which she received the Chancellor's Award. She is now a senior associate with moss + ross consulting.

Featuring Jillian M. Hinderliter, Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Moses M. and Hannah L. Malkin Fellow in Jewish History and Culture. From the 1970s classic Our Bodies, Ourselves to today’s post-Dobbs climate, this talk will trace women’s health activism and the fight for bodily autonomy across generations to highlight continuities in the movement. DETAILS Cost: $10; $5 with a Carolina Alumni Membership discount Date and Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 4:30-6:00 PM Location: Flyleaf Books Registration is available in advance or at the door. Register online or by calling 919-962-1544

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 10/23 – Lauren Meehan 10/30 – Steve Hobbs Trio 11/6 – 11/13 – Dave Quick Jazz 11/20 – Lauren Meehan 11/27 – Tony Galiani Jazz Quartet 12/4 – Steve Hobbs Trio 12/11 – Dave Quick Jazz