Summer Kiln Opening #101

Hewitt Pottery 424 Johnny Burke Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United States

It's time for our Summer Kiln Opening! Choose from hundreds of colorful pots from bud vases and barrel mugs, to stunning dinner plates, cereal bowls, pitchers, jars, and handsome slab platters to Mark's Signature massive big pots ~ planters, sentinels, jars and vases! Yummy refreshments and on Sunday afternoon you can scoop your own Homeland Creamery ice cream cones!

New Directions Alzheimer’s Research Information Session

Galloway Ridge 3000 Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, NC, United States

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. 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

Summer Kiln Opening #101

Hewitt Pottery 424 Johnny Burke Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United States

It's time for our Summer Kiln Opening! Choose from hundreds of colorful pots from bud vases and barrel mugs, to stunning dinner plates, cereal bowls, pitchers, jars, and handsome slab platters to Mark's Signature massive big pots ~ planters, sentinels, jars and vases! Yummy refreshments and on Sunday afternoon you can scoop your own Homeland Creamery ice cream cones!

Fall Open House at Yoga Garden

Yoga Garden 184 East Street, Pittsboro , NC, United States

Interested in trying yoga or meditation this fall, or looking to renew your practice? Stop by our charming garden cottage during First Sunday and learn about our expanded schedule of offerings. Enjoy refreshments, a free class pass for all who attend, and other giveaways. Check out our creative yoga lifestyle boutique and take advantage of the Labor Day weekend sale!

Yoga Garden Open House

Yoga Garden 184 East Street, Pittsboro , NC, United States

Open House next Sunday September 1, 12-4pm! Come and meet our teachers, see our charming garden cottage, and get info about our new classes One free class pass for all who attend plus giveaways and refreshments.⁠ And, 25% off in the boutique all weekend! ⁠⠀

First Sunday September

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

On the first Sunday of the month from April through December from 12-5 p.m., downtown hosts the Pittsboro First Sunday Artisan Fair & Market. This family-friendly event has live music, food trucks and dozens of vendors selling art, jewelry, textiles, woodwork, soaps, pottery and more. There is a designated play area for children in the parking lot across from Pittsboro Roadhouse. Many businesses host their own sales and events.

Summer Kiln Opening #101

Hewitt Pottery 424 Johnny Burke Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United States

It's time for our Summer Kiln Opening! Choose from hundreds of colorful pots from bud vases and barrel mugs, to stunning dinner plates, cereal bowls, pitchers, jars, and handsome slab platters to Mark's Signature massive big pots ~ planters, sentinels, jars and vases! Yummy refreshments and on Sunday afternoon you can scoop your own Homeland Creamery ice cream cones!

Home School Challenge at Huckleberry Trail Farm

Huckleberry Trail Farm 143 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Siler City, NC, United States

Celebrating all home schoolers and small groups--Get the special field trip admission of $8.50 with no group minimums. Get a free field pumpkin while supplies last. Huckleberry Trail Farm's 2019 calendar.

Volunteer Training for 4th Grade Museum Tours

Historic Chatham County Courthouse 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Join our Fourth Grade Field Trip Volunteer Team! Chatham Historical Museum Volunteers are getting ready to kick off our seventh year of the Fourth Grade Field Trip. Every school year, fourth-grade students from Chatham public, private, and charter schools come to the Historic Chatham County Courthouse to learn about Chatham history, government, and civics. The Field Trips happen on Thursday mornings from 8:30 to noon. It takes 10 volunteers to carry out each Field Trip. Help us share Chatham County history with these young folks! We’ll be training new volunteers and "refreshing" returning volunteers on Thursday, September 5th from 10:30 to noon in the Historic Courthouse at 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Sound Healing + Gong Bath with Jarek Luk

Yoga Garden 184 East Street, Pittsboro , NC, United States

Join us for a sacred session to understand the power of sound vibration healing. The power of gong and singing bowl vibrations deeply affects our mind, body and soul. It penetrates and stimulates every cell of our being - allowing us to reach a state of deep relaxation. The vibrations help with reducing stress and remove all blockages in the mind. The gong sound fully harmonizes and restores balance in our body as well as increases all regenerative processes. During profound peaceful states of the mind, which are typically achieved during meditative phases, the body’s natural healing process is profoundly supported. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. The sound and resulting vibrations generated by the gongs and Himalayan singing bowls stimulate the theta brain frequencies that are commonly associated with deeper states of meditation. Heart and respiratory rates slow down, creating a favorable healing effect upon the body’s entire system. Are you... Tired? Worried? Stressed? GONG IT OUT! Looking for a way to relax & reconnect? Bathe in VIBRATIONS Struggling to remove emotional blockages? Feeling out of balance? SING with Tibetan & Crystal Bowls Time to explore groundbreaking & yet ancient ways to relieve stress & regain balance, leading to personal EMPOWERMENT, TRANSFORMATION & HEALTHY well-being. Join in welcoming facilitator Jarek Luk: Meditation led me to the realization that the club scene had the energy characteristics of very low vibrations. Vibrations, that despite the high visible energy, ultimately were resulting in bringing people down. I then started to ask for guidance on how I could help people increase their vibrations rather than lower them. I wanted to do more. I felt the need to do something that would not only make me feel fulfilled but also help others.

September Member Meeting

Andy Foshee, from the local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), will be the speaker.

Paw Paw Tasting Event

Country Farm & Home 203 South Small St, Pittsboro, NC, United States

PAW PAWS! Fri. the 13th & Sat. the 14th, we will be having an all day paw paw tasting. Paw paws and tublings will be for sale!

Community Appreciation Night

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

The Sheriff's Office will host its 4th Annual Community Appreciation Night on Friday, September 13, 2019, from 5-8PM. The event will be held on the Sheriff's Office lawn at 295 West Street, Pittsboro, and will give residents the opportunity to get to know the Sheriff's Office team in a fun, family-friendly environment. In previous years, the event has attracted an average crowd of 1,500 visitors. Deputies say they expect this number to continue to grow. "This event is about celebrating our community," says Sheriff Mike Roberson. "The people we serve aren’t just ordinary residents, they’re family—and we want visitors to feel welcome at our office." Sheriff Roberson dreamed for years of organizing a Community Appreciation Night for residents after seeing them routinely send food, flowers, and cards thanking deputies and showing their support for law enforcement. He also noted how local churches invited deputies to worship services and prayer vigils, children delivered handmade artwork, and community members regularly stopped by to share their thanks. Sheriff Roberson says these acts of kindness have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated by members of his office. One of his first acts as Sheriff was to set his vision of a Community Appreciation Night into motion. "You've shown your support and gratitude. Now it's our turn," says Sheriff Roberson. "We owe everything to our citizens, and this special event is our way of saying thanks to community members for their support." Everyone is invited to join the Sheriff’s Office for a fun-filled night of games, food, and fellowship. All meals, activities, prizes, and services are free while supplies last. For more information, or if you would like to get involved or help sponsor the event, visit the Chatham County Sheriff's Office Facebook page at facebook.com/CCSONC for more details or call Lt. Jessica Norton at 919-545-8127.

Chatham County 9th Annual Alzheimer’s Walk & 5K Run

Fearrington Village 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Please join us as Galloway Ridge at Fearrington hosts the Chatham County 9th Annual Alzheimer's Walk & 5K Run on September 14, 2019. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to attend the race, which will benefit the Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter. The Chatham County 9th Annual Alzheimer's Walk & 5K Run is the largest Alzheimer's fundraiser between Chatham and Orange Counties. We call on participants of all ages and abilities to be a part of this inspiring event and join the fight against a disease that ranks as the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. For more information and to sign up for the race please visit: GALLOWAYRIDGE.COM/CHATHAM5K. Editor's Note: The times are estimates as of June 12, 2019. Please verify before making your own plans. The event will be updated as more information becomes available.

12th Annual Pittsboro Pepper Fest

Abundance Foundation 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Abundance NC presents The Amazing PepperFest, Sunday, Sept 22, 2019 from 3-6 PM! PepperFest is a celebration of sustainable agriculture, local farmers, and the creativity of the Piedmont’s top chefs, brewers and artisans. We close down the streets in downtown Pittsboro and host around 3000 folks who enjoy live music and revelry, learning and discovery – including a kid’s craft and fun zone – while filling up on delicious pepper-themed dishes made with delicious, locally grown sweet, hot and smoky NC peppers. Chefs compete for awards. Foodies taste all the different dishes made from peppers grown in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Children run wild, folks dance, laugh and enjoy the many different creations. A Pepper Queen and King are crowned, local businesses and non profits share their news and we all go home very happy. This year's headliner is 8-Track Minds, NC’s finest 70’s dance party band to go along with the sweet and hot! All the information and participants are updated on http://pepperfestnc.org/

Y Moms Weekend on the Water hosted by Y Guides

Chatham YMCA 287 East Street, #412, Pittsboro, NC

Friday, September 27, 2019 - 4:00pm to Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 12:00pm Moms, now it's your chance to check out all of the Y Guides fun that you've been missing out on at Spring Outing! Join us for a special weekend at Camp Sea Gull for Y Guides Moms Weekend on the Water. The Y Guides program is normally about strengthening father-child relationships through one-on-one experiences. But this weekend, we want moms to check out the fun. Spend time with your kids (first grade and older) participating in camp activities such as canoeing, archery, sailing, powerboating and more. Enjoy meals in the camp dining hall and a Saturday evening campfire and fireworks show. Don't forget to invite your friends! This special Weekend on the Water is hosted by Y Guides, but it's open to any and all moms and their kids.

Mead Fest!

Starrlight Mead 130 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Our annual celebration of all things mead! Drink mead, learn how to make mead, celebrate mead! Also, it’s a fun excuse for a mini-Renaissance faire! Music, Vendors, Knights, Food Trucks, Belly Dancing, and more! NEW THIS YEAR - sign up for a mead tasting time ahead of time and skip the line! Link below! More info coming soon! Family Friendly! Free event - except for food and drink.

Harriet Tubman Re-enactment

Historic Chatham County Courthouse 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Visit the Chatham County Historical Museum on Sept 29 to hear Harriet Tubman's story, followed by a Q&A session! Free. The presenation will be about 55 minutes.

Carolina Tiger Rescue 45th Anniversary Dinner

Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Celebrate 45 years of carnivore rescue and advocacy with Carolina Tiger Rescue! We are so excited to announce that Carolina Tiger Rescue will be hosting A Southern Supper to celebrate 45 years of saving and protecting wild cats! This community-wide event will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Forest Hall at Chatham Mills and will feature a traditional southern meal with farm-to-table fare, special musical guests, awesome auction items, and lots of friends and family. Over 200 big cat-lovers, community leaders, and volunteers from our area are expected to attend. We hope that you will attend this celebratory event, see how we have changed over the past 45 years, and see where we are heading. You will not want to miss the exciting announcement we will be making to the community at this event. As you know, Carolina Tiger Rescue has become a significant tourist destination for Chatham County, with 89% of our visitors from outside of Chatham County. In 2018, 19,000 people came for educational tours from 79 counties in North Carolina, 48 states, and 12 foreign countries. These visitors bring in additional revenue through purchases of gasoline, food, lodging, and shopping, conservatively estimated at over $400,000 annually. Corporate sponsorships are available. Please take a moment to visit our event website https://one.bidpal.net/carolinatiger45 for more information about the event. You can also purchase tickets, learn about our sponsorship benefits, or donate an auction item. We only have 200 seats for this community-wide event, so be sure to get your tickets early!