A vivid and moving novel based on the incredible life of real estate magnate Josephine N. Leary—a previously untold story of passion, perseverance, and building a legacy after emancipation in North Carolina. Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of life pull Josephine’s attention—deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, supporting her grandmother—she struggles to balance her real estate aspirations with the realities of keeping life going every day. She teaches herself to be a businesswoman, to manage her finances, and to make smart investments in the local real estate market. But with each passing year, it grows more and more difficult to focus on building her legacy from the ground up. Moving and inspiring, Josephine Leary’s untold story speaks to the part of us that dares to dream bigger, tear down whatever stands in our way and build something better for the loved ones we leave behind.

Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. If he’s lucky, he’ll get a job at the hospital cafeteria. If he’s extra lucky, he’ll earn more than minimum wage. But Ray has a gift and a dream—he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can’t afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music. When he discovers that his great-great-grandfather’s beat-up old fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, all his dreams suddenly seem within reach. Together, Ray and his violin take the world by storm. But on the eve of the renowned and cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition—the Olympics of classical music—the violin is stolen, a ransom note for five million dollars left in its place. Ray will have to piece together the clues to recover his treasured Strad…before it’s too late. With the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray’s great-great-grandfather asserting that the instrument is rightfully theirs, and with his family staking their own claim, Ray doesn’t know who he can trust—or whether he will ever see his beloved violin again. Brendan N. Slocumb was born in Yuba City, California.

Join Carolina Tiger Rescue for our annual Black Tie & Tails Ball! Carolina Tiger Rescue's Black Tie & Tails Ball is back, and we invite you to join us in celebrating the rich diversity of nature, history, and culture that only Mexico can provide! The 2022 Black Tie & Tails Ball promises to be an evening filled with good friends, fantastic culinary delights, engaging silent and live auctions, and of course, music and dance. The annual Black Tie & Tails Ball benefits the amazing animals and education programs at Carolina Tiger Rescue.

For the audience of Fiona Davis and Lisa Wingate, a vibrant historical debut set in 1947 North Carolina following a young female seamstress who uncovers dangerous truths about the Big Tobacco empire ruling the American South. Shedding light on the hidden history of women’s activism during the post-war period, at its heart, The Tobacco Wives is a deeply human, emotionally satisfying, and dramatic novel about the power of female connection and the importance of seeking truth.

Chatham County celebs, Mark Hewitt and Jabu Graybeal join Big Night In for the Arts, a fundraising collaboration of WRAL TV and four Triangle-based arts organizations, including Chatham Arts Council! Aired on WRAL TV on MARCH 10 at 7PM, watch & enjoy performances by tap dancer, Jabu Graybeal, jazz great Nnenna Freelon, musician Ben Folds, NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green, folk band Hiss Golden Messenger and a behind the scenes tour and demo by potter Mark Hewitt Donations during the show can be made to any or all of the participating local arts organizations. Don't miss this EXCITING, CAPTIVATING, FUN EVENING ~ THURSDAY ~ 7PM on WRAL ~ See you there!

BONUS: Bring your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage and Get ready to pop a pinch of magic into your drinks with St. Patrick's Day Brew Glitter® Collection. Trademarked Brew Glitter® St. Patrick's Day set is the perfect compliment to any beverage. FDA compliant Brew Glitter® is the perfect compliment for cocktails, beer, spirits, wine, champagne, tea, ice coffee, soda, lemonade & any other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage you can think of! Hands-on class for creating custom and charming home decor. Join an instructor-led workshop to paint a door hanger. This workshop will help you take your home decor to the next level and have fun while creating it! Sign yourself up for a scheduled workshop or reserve a group event! Dixie Belle Paint - Choose your own colors!! 20" Wood Cut Out with etched lines to make painting easy!!

The American South has become a nexus of film production in the United States. By 2016, more major features were being shot in Georgia than in California. Commissioned by the High Museum in Atlanta as part of their Picturing the South series, Alex Harris explored cinematic representations of the South by visiting and photographing the making of over 40 independent fiction films across the region. Using a documentary approach to capture scenes that unfolded on or around the set, Harris’ images tell the story of a new South while also hinting at more universal aspects of life – the ways in which we are all actors in our own lives, creating our sets, practicing our lines, refining our characters, playing ourselves. These photographs also tell a story about our increasingly visual culture and explore the rapidly evolving world of independent filmmaking, one that is little known to audiences outside the film festival circuit.

Bring a friend and enjoy a fun night of painting. All supplies included. Beginner friendly.

ONE DAY ONLY! A barn/showroom full of beautiful new pottery dinner plates, cereal/salad bowls and more! We've been hunkered down for so long and we've missed you! Saturday is predicted to be a delightful 77° and we are celebrating with a ONE DAY Sale! Over the winter Mark made a batch of dinner plates, side pates, cereal & serving bowls, and lovely tumblers. He glazed them with his Chandler Rock glaze, made from a granite he gathered last fall at an old kiln site near Edgefield, South Carolina, and fired them in his large gas kiln. The results are beautiful. We've been using a few of the plates and bowls in the house, and we love them. The depth of color and subtle textures of the glaze is so enchanting, while the link to Thomas Chandler and the 19th century Edgefield tradition add layers of intrigue and reflection. We can't wait to share this luminous soft blue/green tableware with you! Together with a selection of lovely pots from the last firing - pitchers, jars, tall vases, planters, slab dishes. and more - we have a barn full of pottery we know you will enjoy! There will be some bargains as well, including discounts on a few of the larger pieces. We hope you can come out on Saturday and enjoy a perfect springtime outing in the country, and a grand reunion of old friends!

The first class is to get you started into the world of resin. Since resin can be tricky and it's not a cheap product, its best to learn and try avoiding expensive mistakes. Learn how to use two-part resin with the easy, proven methods of an artist with resin experience. You will be amazed with how you can use resin as a quick and simple way to make unique items. By the end of this class, you will feel confident you have the skills and knowledge to make your own distinctive resin goodies to add to your collection, give to others or even sell!

Bling Artist, Lynn Woods, believes every girl deserves to sparkle and to feel special. With fun and unique gifts, she makes sure that every woman can stand out from the crowd and let her light shine. Lynn's website: https://backtothesouth.com/