This is an open invitation for our local community of women to co-create and in union hold sacred space for one another as we are called into a time of cultural shifts that empower and bravely bare the soft belly of the divine feminine. We'll toast Kam afterwards and wish her well on the next phase of her life journey, a move to the mountains! We are meeting monthly at Yoga Garden PBO. Our time together includes movement, chanting, meditation, yoga nidra, music, readings, and sharing our voices with one another in the spirit of confidential, safe communication and support. The format for future gatherings continues to take shape based on our collective needs and desires. All are welcome to participate in any way that feels right. Our structure will be fluid, nourishing and supportive for all who are feeling the call to align with the power of the goddess within all women. All women are welcome to this safe and healing space. Donations are gratefully accepted and this month's donations will be sent to Second Bloom of Chatham County. For information, please email us at yogagardenpbo@gmail.com.

CHATHAM COMMUNITY PLAYERS!!! Be part of our next upcoming play!??The Miss Firecracker Contest Story needs more ACTORS!!! ➡️4 women? and 2 men.?The script calls for actors between 25 and 40. However, we have been known to change ages, genders etc. as needed. So, anyone over 18 who wants to have fun and be creative stop by!!! No experience necessary. EMAIL?CFTA.tmatthews1@gmail.com for an audition packet. AUDITIONS taking place MONDAY!!! April 22nd 7 PM!! THE STORY⬇️⬇️⬇️ The Miss Firecracker Contest ? The place is the small Mississippi town of Brookhaven, the time a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as Miss Hot Tamale) is rehearsing furiously for the Miss Firecracker Contest...hoping that a victory will salvage her tarnished reputation and allow her to leave town in a blaze of glory. The unexpected arrival of her cousin Elain, a former Miss Firecracker winner, who has walked out on her rich but boring husband and her two small children, complicates matters a bit, as does the repeated threat of Elains eccentric brother, Delmount, recently released from a mental institution, to sell the family homestead and decamp for New Orleans. But, aided by a touchingly awkward seamstress named Popeye, who is hopelessly smitten by Delmount, and several other cheerfully nutty characters, Carnelle perseveres ...leading to a denouement of unparalleled hilarity, compassion and moving lyricism as all concerned finally escape their unhappy pasts and turn hopefully toward what must surely be a better future.

Our favorite Spring seasonal is back! Come enjoy a pint or two with us. After all they are only $1 all day! See you there!

So exciting! Join author Jody Cleven for a launch party and book reading at Russell & Associates' Pittsboro office, 69 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, on Thursday April 25 from 6 - 8:30 pm. Refreshments provided. Congratulations to Jody Cleven, Write Way's newly published author of "A Ripple in Maggie Pond." Her book is now available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JrAzar Description: Everything had been the same as always in their small-town school until she arrived—the new kid. A clubhouse, a book, and a blue canoe create an unpredictable path to test true friendships to the ultimate limit for three girls. (Ideal for grades 4 - 8 as well as adults who teach or parent them)

This is a slower, relaxed class that focuses on mindfully lengthening and strengthening the body with passive and supported postures, gentle flowing sequences, and breath work. This class is perfect for those who are just beginning their yoga practice or those seeking a more relaxed approach to their practice. Suitable for all levels.

The Joyful Jewel in downtown Pittsboro is proud to announce its Summer 2019 House Concert Series that will take place at The Joyful Jewel twice a month from 7 to 9 p.m. Come for a memorable evening or date night to take a breath from the worries of the world to soak in the best in music and storytelling in an intimate setting. This is where magic happens between performer and audience! BYOB and snacks. A songwriter based in North Carolina, Django Haskins has fronted the pop-noir band, The Old Ceremony and also forms one half of the psych-folk duo Au Pair with the Jayhawks' Gary Louris. SHADOWLAWN is his first solo record in 17 years. It began as a series of experimental recordings in his newly built studio, and eventually evolved into a kind of late-summer song cycle full of meditations on death, love, fear, wanderlust, and exploration of interior worlds. In 2016 he received the NC Arts Council's Artist Grant in recognition of his extensive creative exertions. This evening’s song cycle will be full of meditations on death, love, fear, wanderlust, and exploration of interior worlds. www.djangohaskins.com We can't wait to see you there for this amazing show!

The Joyful Jewel in downtown Pittsboro is proud to announce its Summer 2019 House Concert Series that will take place at The Joyful Jewel twice a month from 7 to 9 p.m. Come to our Mermaid Lounge Listening Room and hear every word from your favorite performers! This is where magic happens between performer and audience! BYOB and snacks. Local celebrity and everyone's favorite, Tommy Edwards steps out on his own from his band, Bluegrass Experience, to share his unique brand of bluegrass/folk originals, punctuated by award-winning guitar licks (Tommy was twice named World Champion Bluegrass Guitarist). He will play and sing mostly original songs, especially some from his North Carolina: History, Mystery, Lore and More recording, but there may be an old favorite or two that to share as well. www.ourstate.com/tommy-edwards/

Come see our new location, just behind the frame shop at the corner of 87 and 64 just west of town!

ANNOUNCEMENT - 2nd ANNUAL TBC (Tick-Borne Conditions) UNITED WEBCAST & FUNDRAISER SAVE THE DATE! May 14th, 7:00PM - 8:30PM EST Limited seating available at the Sweet Bee Theater, Pittsboro, NC or choose to attend via webcast. Registration links will be available soon! Taking into consideration travel isn't always an option due to health challenges and/or finances,TBCU has chosen once again to hold the event via a webcast format. This is no easy task when factoring in the various technical challenges of a live broadcast and let's not forget the tricky scheduling coordination of all our guests' busy and demanding schedules and across all time zones! But we are up for the task! We are tick warriors at heart after all! Full agenda and details regarding the event, and attendance registration for both live and webcast link to be announced soon! Stay tuned! See website for more information.

What can DNA add to your efforts to explore your family history? Come hear from an expert! Join us on Sunday, May 19th at 2pm for "Using DNA to Break Down Brick Walls." At this free program, sponsored by the Chatham County Historical Association, biologist and genealogist Ginger Smith will discuss the types of DNA tests that are commercially available, how to choose a test based on what your goals and expectations are, and how the various tests can satisfy your genealogical needs. The free program is open to the public and everyone is welcome. Using DNA to Break Down “Brick Walls” Sunday, May 19, 2:00pm Historic Chatham County Courthouse Pittsboro

Pittsboro's creative culture is a way of life. Culinary artistry, visual and performing artistry, and our appreciation for small family farms draw visitors who become neighbors. In recognition of these aspects of the good life we enjoy here, Main Street Pittsboro will present our "Local on Main: PBO's Farm & Art Dinner". Join friends and neighbors at a table in the center of Hillsboro Street to discover, acknowledge, and honor the skills of local chefs, farmers, and artists in this fundraiser to help us continue our mission of revitalizing our historic downtown district. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information. Hillsboro Street will be closed starting at about 2pm until after the event.

Cindy Poindexter from the Chatham Chamber will be the speaker at the June Member meeting.

Tune in to the New Horizons West Facebook page on Friday, June 14th, at 6:30 pm for a Live feed from the store with great gift ideas and fabulous discounts on things you need for work, travel and play. Buy online, pay in the store.

We are excited to announce that CORA's Hunger 5K and Fun Run will be on Saturday, June 15th at Central Carolina Community College. We invite you to participate in this great event that is a lot of fun, but also an important fundraiser. The Hunger 5K and Fun Run will raise much-needed money to address food insecurity right here in Chatham County. This year CORA will provide nearly 975,350 meals to 12,700 people and we need your help! Speed walk, casually stroll, jog, or take a thrilling chip-timed run. Whichever one you choose, you will know that you are helping hungry neighbors get the food they need when you participate. Pre-registration required.

Cindy Dameron is hosting an Open House at the Blue House on East Street (next to Yoga Garden). Mosey on by and take a look at this convenient and rare office space in downtown Pittsboro.

Grief is as individual and unique an experience as you are an individual and unique human being. Grieve the Write Way workshops are opportunities to process and work through your grief with the art and experience of narrative, prompt and journal writing. Dori will provide notebooks, pens and the facilitation.

Galloway Ridge will also be hosting a series of informative Alzheimer's Research sessions that are open to the general public from June-August. Please contact Sarah Haskins at shaskins@gallowayridge.com for questions or for more information. Are You At Risk? Lipid Transport in the Brain in Health and Disease with Dr.. Sarah Cohen Thursday, June 27, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ApoE, Alzheimer's and Aging with Dr. Lidia Tagliafierro Thursday, July 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m. New directions for therapies? The Immune Response in the Brain and It's Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Carol Colton Thursday, August 29, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sarah Haskins Marketing and Sales Coordinator Galloway Ridge 3000 Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, NC 27312 P. 919-545-2647 F. 919-545-2219