PBA Member Meeting Oct2021
Forest Hall 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NCJoin us! Pittsboro Mayor Jim Nass will be the guest speaker.
Dedication of Tommy Edwards Stage at Mosaic Family Commons
Mosaic Family Commons 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NCMOSAIC at Chatham Park will dedicate its stage to Bluegrass Legend Tommy Edwards in celebration of his vibrant musical spirit in this community on Friday, October 15th as part of MOSAIC Comes Alive! concert, featuring Chatham Rabbits + Shay Martin Lovette. A much-loved musician, educator, coach, mentor, guitar player, singer, arts advocate, radio host, and bluegrass entertainer, Edwards passed away in May 2021. Many musicians respected and admired his picking, his songwriting, and his passion for music, including the @chatham_rabbits who will join the Tommy Edwards Bluegrass Experience in playing three songs in his memory immediately following the stage dedication. We hope you can join us for this very special evening at the MOSAIC Family Commons near 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC 27312. The concert begins at 5pm; the lawn opens at 4pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food + beverage available for purchase.
Music at Mosaic
In celebration of Parade of Homes, MOSAIC at Chatham Park is hosting free concerts and makers markets the first three weekends in October. Check the link for any updates and weather information. Join us for free live music, food, fun and first looks! OCT 1: Liquid Pleasure OCT 2: Yankee South + makers market hosted by The MAKRS Society Explore Chatham Park with a scavenger hunt + food (12-5pm) OCT 8: Beggar’s Banquet OCT 9: Counterclockwise String Band + makers market hosted by Pop-Up Raleigh OCT 15: Chatham Rabbits with opening artist Shay Martin Lovette + Bluegrass Experience Dedication of Tommy Edwards stage OCT 16: Carolina Bluegrass Band + makers market* *Contact Adriane Karlinski if you are interested in being a vendor at the 10/16 makers market Event lawn opens: 4pm for Friday night concerts (5pm-8:30pm) 1pm for Saturday concert + makers market (1pm-5pm) 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
Holiday Hoop Art class at The Creative Goat
The Creative Goat 984 Thompson Street Suite F, Pittsboro, NCHoop art is so colorful and is the perfect project for beginner or expert stitcher. Over the fall season, we will create various fall and Christmas theme art projects August/September – Fall (Sunflower/Pumpkin) October -Halloween/Thanksgiving November – Christmas
Triangle Parade of Homes in Chatham Park
Several homes in Chatham Park will be stops on the 2021 Parade of Homes tour. Check the Triangle Parade of Homes website for details closer to the first weekend.
Music at Mosaic
In celebration of Parade of Homes, MOSAIC at Chatham Park is hosting free concerts and makers markets the first three weekends in October. Check the link for any updates and weather information. Join us for free live music, food, fun and first looks! OCT 1: Liquid Pleasure OCT 2: Yankee South + makers market hosted by The MAKRS Society Explore Chatham Park with a scavenger hunt + food (12-5pm) OCT 8: Beggar’s Banquet OCT 9: Counterclockwise String Band + makers market hosted by Pop-Up Raleigh OCT 15: Chatham Rabbits with opening artist Shay Martin Lovette + Bluegrass Experience Dedication of Tommy Edwards stage OCT 16: Carolina Bluegrass Band + makers market* *Contact Adriane Karlinski if you are interested in being a vendor at the 10/16 makers market Event lawn opens: 4pm for Friday night concerts (5pm-8:30pm) 1pm for Saturday concert + makers market (1pm-5pm) 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
Fall Sign Painting Class at The Creative Goat
The Creative Goat 984 Thompson Street Suite F, Pittsboro, NCJoin this instructor led class to create a charming wood sign that can be used during the fall season. In this class, you will learn that Dixie Belle Paints can be used for more than furniture. All materials included and you choose your paint colors! Date: October 16 @ 6:30 Cost: $40 Instructor: Crystal Smith Register online or call the store. See website for class policies and additional classes.
Autumn Leaf Watercolor Class
The Creative Goat 984 Thompson Street Suite F, Pittsboro, NCAutumn Leaf Watercolor - Local Chatham artist will walk you through step by step instructions to create an autumn masterpiece. All supplies included. Date: October 17 at 4 pm Cost: $35 Instructor: Karen Keller Sign up on website or call store.
Chatham 250 Parade / Carvana
Community and Diversity Event: Chatham 250 Parade/Carvana Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Siler City (Rain Date: Sunday, October 24th) Sponsored by Town of Siler City The Chatham 250 celebration will be coming to a cheerful close with the Parade/Carvana taking place in Siler City on Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Chatham 250 welcomes all community members, businesses and organizations to either participate in or watch the parade in celebration of Chatham County. Learn more about Chatham 250 Events and Passport Experience For more information on Chatham 250 events and activities, residents may visit www.chatham250.com, or follow Chatham County on Twitter and Facebook. People may RSVP on Facebook for the events. Facebook events can be found on the Chatham 250 website: www.chatham250.com/chatham250-events. Another great way to stay up to date with Chatham 250 activities is to register for the Chatham 250 Passport Experience through the Chatham 250 website home page: www.chatham250.com or Passport page: www.Chatham250.com/passportoverview. Registered participants will receive monthly updates throughout the Passport Experience. Already more than 100 individuals have registered to participate in the Passport Experience, and more community members are encouraged to sign up for these fun, unique and memorable activities.
Molded Resin class at The Creative Goat
The Creative Goat 984 Thompson Street Suite F, Pittsboro, NCThe 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.
Intersection of Equity and Affordable Housing online conversation
Chatham Organizing for Racial Equity - CORE invites you to their free upcoming community conversation on "The Intersection of Equity and Affordable Housing", a hot topic both nationally and locally in Chatham. > > Tuesday, October 26, 6:30-8pm (virtual) > > FREE event on Zoom. Register in advance on the events page of our website at https://pittsboropres.org/calendar_events/. This event is hosted by PBA member Pittsboro Presbyterian Church.
Pittsboro Street Fair
Come downtown on Saturday, October 30 for Pittsboro's annual Street Fair! Vendors, non-profits, children's area, food, fun, and it's usually a beautiful day. Some PBA members will have a booth.
Reclamation’s 10-year Anniversary
Reclamation Home Furnishings 136 Fayetteville Street, Suite F, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate our 10th year in business and thank our customers with a 10% off the entire store sale, register to win a $100 gift card and come see Trader Chris Consignments. Bring up to two items for his Antiques Roadshow Style appraisals.
Free Chatham Chuckwagon Frozen Meal pickup
The Free Chatham Chuckwagon Frozen Main course is held Tuesday 5:00-6:30. Drivethru pickup is at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal. ** Please note that beginning on Tuesday November 9th, we will change our pickup time to 4:30 to 6:00. This weeks meal was prepared by a combined effort from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Pittsboro Presbyterian Church. Tuesday Nov 3rd our meal will be sliced boneless chicken thighs in a creamy lemon thyme sauce. We encourage all who come to think about those you could help. You are welcome to pickup entrees to bring them. Each vacuum packed bag holds two generous servings. Chuckwagon entrees are precooked, vacuum packed and frozen. Easy to prepare when you’re ready. Drive west on Hanks St. you’ll reach the “T” intersection and see the blue tent. We hope to see you.
First Sunday, Nov 2021
Downtown Pittsboro 9 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesCome 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. Come out and enjoy a Please fill out the application.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. Would you like to be a vendor at First Sunday? Please fill out an application. (We'll update the image a bit closer to the event.)
Julia Ridley Smith at Flyleaf Books
Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NCOn Nov. 9 author Julia Ridley Smith of THE SUM OF TRIFLES, a book that is a curious, thoughtful look at how we live in and with our material culture & how we deal with losses.
PBA Member Meeting Nov2021
Forest Hall 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NCEmily Sutton, Haw Riverkeeper from the Haw River Assembly, spoke about legal action, pollutants, microplastics, sediment, and trash in the watershed.
William A. Link at Flyleaf Books
Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NCOn Nov. 10 author William A. Link of FRANK PORTER GRAHAM: SOUTHERN LIBERAL, CITIZEN OF THE WORLD will tell us about this biography reveals how a single person helped transform NC.
Taussig & Verncomb at Flyleaf Books (virtual)
Flyleaf Books 752 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NCOn Nov. 11, co-authors Hal Taussig & Dr. Erin Vearncomb will discuss AFTER JESUS BEFORE CHRISTIANITY which provides fresh insight into the real history behind how the Jesus movement became Christianity.
Pop-Up Market at Mosaic
Mosaic Family Commons 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NCMOSAIC is excited to host a Pop-Up Holiday Market in partnership with Pop-Up Raleigh and the Pittsboro Club of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina on Saturday, November 13th from 11am-3pm. In addition to over 30 artists and vendors, shop from local entrepreneurs at the Chatham Chamber of Commerce Acton Children's Business Fair Live music by the Counterclockwise String Band and all activities take place on the MOSAIC Family Commons event lawn, near 60 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC 27312, so bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Food + beverage available for purchase (credit cards only) from Vintage Scoops, Wake The Truck Up, Aromatic Roasters+ more.
