PBOh! Homecoming
The Town of Pittsboro is excited to share that we are hosting a new event on November 18 from 12-3pm. PBOh! Homecoming 2023 will be held in the parking lot located at 50 West Salisbury Street, besides Gunn & Messick Law Office. Join us for the first annual PBOh! Homecoming as we celebrate our town! Enjoy food trucks, local music, crafts, fun and games for the whole family while you learn about things new and old that PBO has to offer. We’ll unveil mural installations and preview plans for a Pop-Up Park that will serve as a new central gathering space for all. You’ll leave with information on events of the season, how to engage with your community and a new appreciation for the place we call home. If you are an artist, work with a local art gallery/organization, or if you work with a local community organization and would like to have a table at this event, please contact Downtown Director, Theresa Thompson at 919-819-0096. There are no vendor fees.
Turkey Day Pairing Mead Tasting
Starrlight Mead 130 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesConfused about which of your favorite meads will go with your Turkey Day dinner? Starrlight Mead can help! Come in Saturday and enjoy some samples of tasty foods paired perfectly with your paid tasting. We'll feature a few samples during our regular tasting, including: Becky’s stuffing with Sage Mead Butternut Squash Ginger soup with Spiced Pumpkin Mead Pumpkin Pie Bars with Spiced Apple Mead Mead Tasting $12/person - no reservation or ticket needed! We'll have suggestions for non-traditional Thanksgiving foods too!
Pittsboro Holly Days 2023
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesVisit downtown Pittsboro for a month of family-friendly holiday celebrations! Special events happening November 19 - December 18. Check our full event calendar for even more. Tree Lighting Celebration Sunday, November 19, 3:30-6:30 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 25, all day Shop small, shop local! You can find great gifts for everyone on your list from local businesses in Pittsboro and Chatham County. Come downtown and check us out! We’ll have gift wrapping and shoppers’ passports (visit local stores and be entered for drawings for gift cards) at the Welcome Center. First Sunday Artisan Fair Sunday, December 3, 12-4 p.m. An artisan market featuring crafts, music, and food. Shops, restaurants and the Historical Museum host special events. Pittsboro Christmas Parade Sunday, December 10, 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. Pittsbro! Thursday, December 14, 4-8 pm Last-minute shopping for the shopping-challenged! Thanks to our sponsors! Pictures from the 2023 Lighting! Save
This week at BMC Brewing
BMC Brewing 213 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCheck out the bmc brewing events page for more information about what's happening at BMC Brewing!
Quiltmaker Cafe Food Truck
True Value Hardware 386 East St, Pittsboro, NCThe Quiltmaker Cafe food truck will be in the True Value parking lot in Pittsboro on Monday, November 20, from 5 to 7 pm.
This week at Havoc Brewing
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Live Jazz on Wednesdays at The Sycamore–Steve Hobbs Trio
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesJazz 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 11/22- Steve Hobbs Trio 11/29- GLK Trio 12/6- Dave Quick 12/13- Lauren Meehan 12/20- Steve Hobbs Trio 12/27- Tony Galiani Band
W. M. Hewitt Holiday Kiln Opening
Hewitt Pottery 424 Johnny Burke Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesHoliday Kiln Opening 2023 Pottery & Showroom Open dates & times: Please note Sunday hours are noon-5 pm. Friday, November 24 10-5pm Saturday, November 25 10-5pm Sunday, November 26 noon-5pm and Saturday, December 2 10-5pm Sunday, December 3 noon-5pm & Saturday, December 9 10-5pm Sunday, December 10 noon-5pm Enjoy a beautiful day in the country! Twice a year fire over 1500+ pots in our massive wood kiln and invite everyone to visit the pottery for a Kiln Opening! It’s a great chance to tour the pottery workshop, walk inside the massive kilns, and shop in our large barn/gallery/showroom for beautiful pottery for yourself or for the perfect gift. The shelves are full of beautiful mugs, tumblers, plates and bowls, elegant vases, pitchers, lidded jars, serving bowls, large platters and planters ~ all made by master potter, Mark Hewitt, and his current intern. All the pots are stamped with the firing number. This will be Firing ‘110’ so the pots will be stamped 110 and the stamp of the potter who made them. Most of the pots have been made by master potter, Mark Hewitt and a small selection have been made by Mark’s intern, Paul. Mark’s selection of ‘Big Pots’ – life-sized vases and jars – are also on display. Families are always welcome. We have swings!
Small Business Saturday in Pittsboro and Chatham County
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesShop downtown Pittsboro for everyone on your gift list! Shop small, shop local! You can find great gifts for everyone on your list from the businesses in and around downtown Pittsboro and Chatham County. Gift wrapping and shoppers' passports (completed passports are entered into a drawing for a gift card) at the Welcome Center. Thanks to American Express for sponsoring Small Business Saturday and to the 2023 Holly Days Sponsors! Save
Flyleaf Books is turning 14!
Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NCCome join us on Small Business Saturday as we celebrate our literary community and some fun milestones: Flyleaf is turning 14 and Algonquin Books is turning 40! 🎂 On Saturday, November 25, we'll be celebrating our anniversary with our local publishing friends at Algonquin Books all day long. We have a full day of bookish events you won't want to miss! Plus, spend over $60 and get a free Blind Date with a Book while supplies last. We can't wait to celebrate with you! Here’s the event schedule: 🔸10:00 am: Hot cider & Spin the Wheel for prizes! 🔸11:00 am: Storytime with Crafts 🔸12:00 pm: Champagne toast & cupcakes with Algonquin Books 🔸12:00 - 2:00 pm: Celebrity bookseller and Algonquin Author Jill McCorkle gives her reading recommends 🔸3 pm: Book Bingo - with prizes! 🔸5pm: Book Trivia - with prizes! And a special thanks for supporting small businesses this holiday season 🎁 ✨🫶🏻
This week at BMC Brewing
BMC Brewing 213 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCheck out the bmc brewing events page for more information about what's happening at BMC Brewing!
Game Dinner at The Sycamore
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesDelight in the wild side of dining at The Sycamore! Our Game Night menu is a true masterpiece, featuring a delectable array of dishes paired with optional wines that are nothing short of exquisite. Join us for a memorable evening of flavors with the most unique cuts and ingredients. Reserve your spot today by e-mailing [email protected].
This week at Havoc Brewing
Check Havoc Brewing Events for more details about specific #HavocHappenings.
Live Jazz on Wednesdays at The Sycamore–GLK Trio
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesJazz 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 11/29- GLK Trio 12/6- Dave Quick 12/13- Lauren Meehan 12/20- Steve Hobbs Trio 12/27- Tony Galiani Band
Holidays at the Market!
Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesThis Saturday we are kicking off our December event series, Holidays at the Market! We are expecting a full lawn (weather permitting) of visiting handmade craft and local product vendors, along with our own amazing craft and produce vendors! Get started on local gift shopping for the holidays! Here's a taste of the things you will find this Saturday, Dec 2nd, and you can also check out the full list of vendors signed up to attend each week: https://www.chathammillsfarmersmarket.com/holidays-at-the-market
W. M. Hewitt Holiday Kiln Opening
Hewitt Pottery 424 Johnny Burke Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesHoliday Kiln Opening 2023 Pottery & Showroom Open dates & times: Please note Sunday hours are noon-5 pm. Saturday, December 2 10-5pm Sunday, December 3 noon-5pm & Saturday, December 9 10-5pm Sunday, December 10 noon-5pm Enjoy a beautiful day in the country! Twice a year fire over 1500+ pots in our massive wood kiln and invite everyone to visit the pottery for a Kiln Opening! It’s a great chance to tour the pottery workshop, walk inside the massive kilns, and shop in our large barn/gallery/showroom for beautiful pottery for yourself or for the perfect gift. The shelves are full of beautiful mugs, tumblers, plates and bowls, elegant vases, pitchers, lidded jars, serving bowls, large platters and planters ~ all made by master potter, Mark Hewitt, and his current intern. All the pots are stamped with the firing number. This will be Firing ‘110’ so the pots will be stamped 110 and the stamp of the potter who made them. Most of the pots have been made by master potter, Mark Hewitt and a small selection have been made by Mark’s intern, Paul. Mark’s selection of ‘Big Pots’ – life-sized vases and jars – are also on display. Families are always welcome. We have swings!
Holiday Open House at Starrlight Mead
Starrlight Mead 130 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesOur annual holiday party! Stop by for the fun and to pick up some great meads for your parties and gifts. We'll have great gifts and Fairy Elizabeth joining us to sparkle up your holidays! Thunder and Spice with music from 1-5!
Community Read & Author Talk: BY HANDS NOW KNOWN at Flyleaf Books
Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NCOn Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm, Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition (OCCRC), Northern Orange NAACP, Justice United, and Carolina Public Humanities will welcome Margaret A. Burnham as she presents her book By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners. Support your local independent bookstore by purchasing your copy from Flyleaf Books! This will be an in-person event with limited seating for up to 70 guests. Scroll down to order your copy today. Be sure to include in the order comments that you'd like to reserve 1-2 seats! We are offering a 20% discount on By Hands Now Known for members of the above-mentioned groups. Mention in the order comments online or in person that you're a member of one of these organizations, and we will adjust the charge before processing your order. Come by the store and pick up your copy today! If the law cannot protect a person from a lynching, then isn't lynching the law? In By Hands Now Known, Margaret A. Burnham, director of Northeastern University's Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project, challenges our understanding of the Jim Crow era by exploring the relationship between formal law and background legal norms in a series of harrowing cases from 1920 to 1960. From rendition, the legal process by which states make claims to other states for the return of their citizens, to battles over state and federal jurisdiction and the outsize role of local sheriffs in enforcing racial hierarchy, Burnham maps the criminal legal system in the mid-twentieth-century South, and traces the unremitting line from slavery to the legal structures of this period and through to today. Drawing on an extensive database, collected over more than a decade and exceeding 1,000 cases of racial violence, she reveals the true legal system of Jim Crow, and captures […]
Holiday Pop-up Market at Mosaic
Mosaic Family Commons 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NCTis the season for Pop-Up Markets at MOSAIC! Saturday, December 2nd from 2-5PM, join us on the Philip H. Kohl MOSAIC Family Commons for the holiday market. Vendors, food, live music + more! We can't wait to see you there
One Starry Night at PUMC
Pittsboro United Methdist Church 71 West Street, Pittsboro, NCOne Starry Night....It's the most wonderful time of the year and registration is now open! We love this time of the year, and the meaning and feeling that One Starry Night brings to the children and families in attendance. For those who are have never been to this event, One Starry Night is a family centered walk through of the night Jesus was born. PUMC brings to life that special night with hands on activities for children to participate in every stop along their journey. More details about the night is included on the registration page, however if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Kelly Boyd at [email protected]