Triangle Innovation Point Roadway Network Improvements Meeting

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center 1192 US-64 BUS, Pittsboro, NC

The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing roadway network improvements in the area of a large economic development site in southeastern Chatham County known as Triangle Innovation Point. This is the location of the Vinfast plant. For more information, review the Chatham Economic Development's announcement about this meeting. You can find more information at the NC DOT's public input page for this meeting, including an option to listen to the presentation the next day virtually. Follow the Chatham News + Record's coverage of the Vinfast activities.

Dr. Francesca Tripodi presents THE PROPAGANDISTS’ PLAYBOOK at Flyleaf Books

Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC

An examination of what algorithmic polarization means for society and how conservative elites use media literacy tactics to spread propaganda The Propagandists’ Playbook peels back the layers of the right-wing media manipulation machine to reveal why its strategies are so effective and pervasive, while also humanizing the people whose worldviews and media practices conservatism embodies. Based on interviews and ethnographic observations of two Republican groups over the course of the 2018 Virginia gubernatorial race—including the author’s firsthand experience of the 2017 Unite the Right rally—the book considers how Google algorithms, YouTube playlists, pundits, and politicians can manipulate audiences, reaffirm beliefs, and expose audiences to more extremist ideas, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Francesca Tripodi argues that conservatives who embody the Christian worldview give authoritative weight to original texts and interrogate the media using the same tools taught to them in Bible study—for example, using Google to “fact check” the news. The result of this practice, tied to conservative marketing tactics, is more than a reaffirmation of existing beliefs: it is a radicalization of content and a changing of narratives adopted by the media. Tripodi also demonstrates the pervasiveness of white supremacy in the conservative media ecosystem, as well as its mainstream appeal, scope, and spread. Dr. Francesca Tripodi is a sociologist and media scholar whose research examines the relationship between social media, political partisanship, and digital inequality. She is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and a Senior Research at the Center for Information Technology and Public Life (CITAP) at UNC-Chapel Hill. In 2019, she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on how search engines are gamed to drive ideologically based queries. Her research has been covered by The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, The Columbia Journalism […]

Downtown Pittsboro Community Vision Forum

The Town of Pittsboro is partnering with the NC Main Street for a Community Vision Forum on Tuesday, August 16 at 6pm at the Chatham County Agriculture Center. The forum is sponsored by the Chatham County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to participate in the Downtown Pittsboro Vision Forum, facilitated by the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center with the NC Department of Commerce, to provide their feedback on a wide range of ideas to improve downtown Pittsboro in the coming years. Pittsboro is a designated NC Main Street Community, that recently moved up from the Small Town Main Street Program to the more advanced Main Street program. At the upcoming August 16 Downtown Community Vision Forum, members of the Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board and Pittsboro residents will participate in a series of exercises that will help identify assets, economic drivers, and economic development strategies that will be used to craft a five-year vision for downtown Pittsboro. While the forum is focused on Downtown, Pittsboro and area residents are all encouraged to attend and participate. Whether someone lives, works, shops, or dines Downtown, we hope you will join us August 16!

Downtown Pittsboro Community Vision Forum

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center 1192 US-64 BUS, Pittsboro, NC

The Town of Pittsboro is partnering with the NC Main Street for a Community Vision Forum on Tuesday, August 16 at 6pm at the Chatham County Agriculture Center. The forum is sponsored by the Chatham County Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to participate in the Downtown Pittsboro Vision Forum, facilitated by the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center with the NC Department of Commerce, to provide their feedback on a wide range of ideas to improve downtown Pittsboro in the coming years. Pittsboro is a designated NC Main Street Community, that recently moved up from the Small Town Main Street Program to the more advanced Main Street program. At the upcoming August 16 Downtown Community Vision Forum, members of the Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board and Pittsboro residents will participate in a series of exercises that will help identify assets, economic drivers, and economic development strategies that will be used to craft a five-year vision for downtown Pittsboro. While the forum is focused on Downtown, Pittsboro and area residents are all encouraged to attend and participate. Whether someone lives, works, shops, or dines Downtown, we hope you will join us August 16!

Monica Byrne presents THE ACTUAL STAR, with Kim Stanley Robinson VIRTUALLY at Flyleaf Books

Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC

Flyleaf Books is hosting Monica Byrne, in conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson, for a special online event to launch the paperback version of The Actual Star on Crowdcast. To access this exclusive event, purchase a paperback copy of The Actual Star ($18.99 retail price plus tax) and mention in the order comments that you would like to sign up for the online event. We will add you to the registration list, and the link + access password will be sent to you two days before the event. Monica Byrne is happy to sign & personalize copies of The Actual Star. Please use your order comments to specify whether you'd like your copy personalized (and to what name) or just plain signed! Please contact Flyleaf Books at info@flyleafbooks.com with any questions. David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butler’s Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) crafts an unforgettable piece of speculative fiction about where humanity came from, where we are now, and where we’re going—and how, in every age, the same forces that drive us apart also bind us together. "A stone-cold masterpiece."—New Scientist The Actual Star takes readers on a journey over two millennia and six continents—telling three powerful tales a thousand years apart, all of them converging in the same cave in the Belizean jungle. Braided together are the stories of a pair of teenage twins who ascend the throne of a Maya kingdom; a young American woman on a trip of self-discovery in Belize; and two dangerous charismatics vying for the leadership of a new religion, racing toward a confrontation that will determine the fate of the few humans left on Earth after massive climate change. In each era, a reincarnated trinity of souls navigates the entanglements of tradition and progress, sister and […]

Katharine Schellman presents DEATH AT THE MANOR, with Victoria Gilbert at Flyleaf Books

Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC

The tortured spirits of the dead haunt a Regency-era English manor—but the true danger lies in the land of the living in the third installment in the Lily Adler mysteries, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn. Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to spending the autumn away from the social whirl of London. When she arrives in Hampshire with her friends, the Carroways, she doesn’t expect much more than a quiet country visit and the chance to spend time with her charming new acquaintance, Matthew Spencer. But something odd is afoot in the small country village. A ghost has taken up residence in the Belleford manor, a lady in grey who wanders the halls at night, weeping and wailing. Half the servants have left in terror, but the family seems delighted with the notoriety that their ghost provides. Intrigued by this spectral guest, Lily and her party immediately make plans to visit Belleford. They arrive at the manor the next morning ready to be entertained—only to find that tragedy has struck. The matriarch of the family has just been found killed in her bed. The dead woman’s family is convinced that the ghost is responsible. Lily is determined to learn the truth before another victim turns up—but could she be next in line for the Great Beyond? Katharine Schellman is a former actor and one-time political consultant. These days, she writes the Lily Adler Mysteries (Crooked Lane Books) and the Nightingale Mysteries (Minotaur/St. Martin’s Press). Her debut novel, The Body in the Garden, was one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of 2020; its sequel, Silence in the Library, was praised as “worthy of Agatha Christie or Rex Stout.” (Library Journal, starred review) Katharine lives and writes in the mountains of Virginia in the company of her husband, children, and […]

Music at Mosaic

Mosaic Family Commons 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC

MOSAIC at Chatham Park is hosting free concerts on every other Friday through the summer, except for July. Join us for free live music, food, fun and first looks! Aug 19 Sweet Potato Pie Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Maple View Ice Cream Sept 2 Beggar’s Banquet Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Waves Shave Ice, Ta Contendo Sept 16 Cat5 Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Maple View Ice Cream Oct 7 Legacy Motown Revue Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Waves Shave Ice, Ta Contendo Oct 8 (Sat) TBA (10am-2pm Parade of Homes Day) Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Maple View Ice Cream Oct 21 Trial By Fire + She Bop Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Maple View Ice Cream, Cousins Maine Lobster Event lawn opens: 6pm for Friday night concerts (7pm-8:30pm) Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food, beer + wine available for purchase. Location: MOSAIC Family Commons (event lawn) near 51 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Let’s Resin with Molds at The Creative Goat

The Creative Goat 984 Thompson Street Suite F, Pittsboro, NC

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!

Patricia Bryan and Thomas Wolf present THE PLEA: THE TRUE STORY OF YOUNG WESLEY ELKINS AND HIS STRUGGLE FOR REDEMPTION at Flyleaf Books

Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC

On a moonlit night in 1889, Iowa farmer John Elkins and his young wife, Hattie, were brutally murdered in their bed. Eight days later, their son, eleven-year-old Wesley Elkins, was arrested and charged with murder. The community reeled with shock by both the gruesome details of the homicides and the knowledge of the accused perpetrator—a small, quiet boy weighing just 75 pounds. Accessible and fast-moving, The Plea delivers a complete, complex, and nuanced narrative of this horrific crime, while shedding light on the legal, social, and political environment of Iowa and the country in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Patricia Bryan is a graduate of Carleton College and the University of Iowa College of Law. She also has a Masters in Tax degree from NYU. Patricia practiced law in New York City for six years before accepting a position as a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1982. For four decades, Patricia has taught classes in Basic Tax, Corporate tax, and a seminar in Law and Literature. She and her husband, Thomas Wolf, are the co-authors of Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America’s Heartland, published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 2005 and then issued in paperback by the University of Iowa Press in 2007. Patricia is also the co-editor of Her America: “A Jury of Her Peers” and Other Stories, a collection of short fiction by Susan Glaspell. Patricia’s new book—also co-authored with Thomas Wolf—is The Plea: The True Story of Young Wesley Elkins and His Struggle for Redemption, published in July 2022 by the University of Iowa Press. Thomas Wolf is a graduate of Knox College and the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Tom is also a longtime resident of Chapel Hill. He has been a Vista volunteer, a community college […]

Movies at Mosaic

Mosaic Family Commons 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC

Each other Friday night (except July) we’ll feature a movie on the Phil Kohl MOSAIC Family Commons (event lawn). Food + beverage available for purchase. No outside alcohol can be brought inside the venue. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Event lawn opens at 7 pm. Movies start at sundown. Aug 26 Luca Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Maple View Ice Cream Sept 9 Eternals Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Ta Contendo Sept 23 Turning Red Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Vintage Scoops Oct 14 Raya and the Last Dragon Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Vintage Scoops Oct 28 Lightyear Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Vintage Scoops, NC 27312

Fairy Hair at Spa Rituals!

Spa Rituals 23 Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC

Book an appointment for back-to-school fairy hair at Spa Rituals! $3/strand.

Doris Betts Book Club at Pittsboro Presbyterian Church

Pittsboro Presbyterian Church 95 East Street, Pittsboro, NC

Last Tuesday of every month at 11 am Fellowship Hall Join us for the Doris Betts Book Club meeting for a lively discussion of this month’s book. How does it work? Group members select books, both fiction and nonfiction, with themes and challenges that draw us to consider the role of faith and spirituality in our lives. Didn’t finish the book? (or even read it?!) Come anyway and enjoy the fellowship, conversation and intellectual stimulation. Have a book you’ve read that you’d love to discuss? Come and propose it to the group! We look forward to seeing you there. June 28, 2022 “The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith Led by Martha Adcox Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botswana's No.1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. However, the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors

First Sunday, Sept 2022

Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Come out and enjoy a bit of Pittsboro's downtown charm. This family-friendly event is free to attend. Artisans, non-profits, and local businesses will be out and about as we enjoy some sweet treats. Just a few of the downtown businesses that are usually open on First Sunday: Pittsboro Toys French Connections LiquidAmbar Gallery and Gifts Reclamation New Horizons Downtown Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Chatham County Historical Museum Welcome Center Studio 17 Earth Tone Crystals Deep River Mercantile The Beagle Circle City Books and Music M2 Graphics Carolina Cravings The Chocolate Cellar Oakmoss Screaming for Vintage Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application. Many thanks to the downtown businesses that participated in September First Sunday:

Kris Whiteknack Trio at The Sycamore

The Sycamore at Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Live Jazz Wednesdays🎵 We're excited to add dinner and lounge service on Wednesdays, featuring live jazz in the dining room from 6-9pm. Join us this Wednesday, September 7th for music from The Kris Whiteknack Trio. Make a Reservation here : https://rpb.li/x80

Non-profit Skill Building: How to Develop an Engaged Board of Directors–online

Central Carolina Community College 764 West St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Most nonprofit organizations recognize the value of an effective board and may strive to develop and fortify powerful board members, but their strategies for board development are typically vague at best, and results are, therefore, illusive. This session will be a fast-paced, and intensive webinar. The training will be appropriate for a new or veteran board or staff member and will focus on understanding the Board's role in ongoing capacity-building to enhance your credibility, defining the three elements of a high performance Board, learning how proper planning can ensure raised revenue to advance your mission, and identifying how the Board can elevate the visibility and ensure sustainability. Speaker(s): John Curtis, Ph.D. Contact the Small Business Center at Central Carolina Community College.

Movies at Mosaic

Mosaic Family Commons 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC

Each other Friday night (except July) we’ll feature a movie on the Phil Kohl MOSAIC Family Commons (event lawn). Food + beverage available for purchase. No outside alcohol can be brought inside the venue. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Event lawn opens at 7 pm. Movies start at sundown. Sept 9 Eternals Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Ta Contendo Sept 23 Turning Red Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Vintage Scoops Oct 14 Raya and the Last Dragon Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Vintage Scoops Oct 28 Lightyear Food + beverage by: BMC Brewing, Vintage Scoops, NC 27312

Reclamation’s Vintage and Artisan Market

SOCO South of the Courthouse, Pittsboro, NC

Please join us Sunday 9/11/22, 12-5pm for Reclamation's Vintage and Artisan Market. Beverages, Food Trucks and a curated selection of amazing vendors, vintage and artisans in the SOCO district. There is handicap parking available at the shop, please park in public parking areas around town and walk on down. See y'all soon!

Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy present INCLUSIVE TEACHING: STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING EQUITY IN THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM at Flyleaf Books

Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - Signing Line at 5:30 pm, Talk begins at 6:00 pm Scroll down to order your book, and please indicate in the comments if you’d like 1-2 seats held for you at the event! Flyleaf will offer seating for up to 50 in-person guests, with priority access given to folks who purchase the book. Masks recommended. Award-winning teachers offer practical tips for addressing inequities in the college classroom and for making all students feel welcome and included. In a book written by and for college teachers, Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy provide tips and advice on how to make all students feel welcome and included. They begin with a framework describing why explicit attention to structure enhances inclusiveness in both course design and interactions with and between students. Inclusive Teaching then provides practical ways to include more voices in a series of contexts: when giving instructions for group work and class activities, holding office hours, communicating with students, and more. The authors finish with an opportunity for the reader to reflect on what evidence to include in a teaching dossier that demonstrates inclusive practices. The work of two highly regarded specialists who have delivered over a hundred workshops on inclusive pedagogy and who contribute frequently to public conversations on the topic, Inclusive Teaching distills state-of-the-art guidance on addressing privilege and implicit bias in the college classroom. It seeks to provide a framework for individuals and communities to ask, Who is being left behind and what can teachers do to add more structure? Kelly Hogan, PhD, is a STEM Teaching Professor in the Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill, is the Associate Dean of the Office of Instructional Innovation, and is Director of the University's Quality Enhancement Plan associated with SACSCOC accreditation. Viji Sathy, PhD, is a […]

PBA Member Meeting Sept 2022

Forest Hall 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC

We will use the meeting to catch up the membership with what's going on in PBA and the Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board. Find out what's going on and how you are supported and how you can support downtown Pittsboro. See you in the morning!

Nonprofit Skill Building – How to Develop a Successful Strategic Plan – Part 2 – Onlinepy

Central Carolina Community College 764 West St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

What do you need to know in order to successfully engage in strategic planning? Getting ready to tackle a new plan or update your existing plan requires thoughtful preparation. Planning is a formalized, creative and continuous process that involves a systematic and objective response to the challenges that result from growth, change and new opportunities. This webinar is the first step in creating your next strategic plan and will cover understanding the four different approaches to planning, the do’s and don’ts of a S.W.O.T. analysis, the role of the board, executives and staff in the planning process, the key elements of a strategic plan and the role of vision, mission, goals and objectives in successful planning, why planning fails and the essential steps to avoid the pitfalls, and techniques for putting a plan into action and assuring follow through. Speaker(s): John Curtis, PH.D. Contact the Small Business Center at Central Carolina Community College.