Starrlight Mead: Festival of Legends

Optimist Farm 2908 Optimist Farm Rd, Apex, NC, United States

  5th Annual Festival of Legends, Optimist Farm, Apex - Sat & Sun, April 9-10, 11 am - 6 pm. Our favorite annual festival in a new larger location this year! Festival of Legends is moving to Apex! Join us and many great performers and vendors for an amazing weekend! More info here!  

Downtown & DOT improvements meeting

Pittsboro Roadhouse 39 West St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Exciting projects in the works for Pittsboro! You may know that surveys have been completed and initial designs drawn up as we take steps towards the first phase of sidewalk and road improvements in our downtown district. This initial phase will be around the Courthouse circle. Sal Musarra from Kimley-Horn will be here to discuss proposed designs for the circle and three of its corners. A representative from NC DOT will be joining him. In addition, Town Engineer, Fred Royal and Sarah Waickowski will present the Rain Garden project that is proposed for the Northwest corner of the circle . Please join us Tuesday, April 12th at 6:30PM at the Pittsboro Roadhouse

Small Business Gut Check

Pittsboro Roadhouse 39 West St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Is your small business engaging as it could be? Join NC business experts for this new, free one-hour presentation that’ll give you a professional “gut check” for your business. We’ll show you how to discover (or rediscover) your purpose, improve your branding, and sharpen your networking skills. You’ll leave invigorated with new ways to find, tell, and network your story into your success. 9:00-9:30am - Registration / Open Networking 9:30-10:30am - Presentation 10:30-11am - Open Networking RTP Event co-hosted by Jim Reklis (Leadership Consultant + Coach),  Annie Franceschi (Brand Creator), and Joe Novara (Networking Expert + Coach). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-gut-check-pittsboro-tickets-24705470728

Chatham Park Public Input Session

Chatham Park Downtown Office 79 Hillsboro, Pittsboro, NC, United States

This is the first of four public input sessions at the downtown office.  Based on the document that was submitted to the Town of Pittsboro.  http://pittsboronc.gov/vertical/sites/%7B512CE168-4684-4855-9CD9-7D209FE775E3%7D/uploads/ADDITIONAL_ELEMENTS_-_FINAL_May_2016(1).pdf There will also be additional sessions on the following three Wednesdays, held at the new office (near Bojangles).

CLASS: SIP & PAINT with Patrick Hitesman

Joyful Jewel 44-A Hillsborough St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

CLASS: SIP & PAINT with Patrick Hitesman "Are you tired of believing you're not an artist?" "Wouldn't it be fun to create an original painting while you hang out with your friends and sip wine and munch on classy snacks?" Enjoy a relaxed learning atmosphere in which you'll enjoy guidance through the painting process in a fun and non-threatening environment... Tuition includes all instruction, art materials, snacks, and beverages are provided..! Meeting Days and Time: Friday July 1, 7 – 9pm Tuition: $40 per person

Pittsboro Summer Fest 2016

Historic Pittsboro Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, United States

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Pittsboro's First SUMMER FEST Sunday, July 3, 2016 Noon - 9pm Proudly brought to you by The Pittsboro Business Association FREE Parking & Shuttle service from Alpha Install and CCCC (2pm-9:30pm) (Click on links to see maps) We will have our First Sunday Vendors Live Music - Lizzy Ross and  The Unmentionables in the afternoon, followed by Gasoline Stove Band and The Big Time Party Band in the evening! Food Games Corn Hole Tournament (email to sign up - name and/or team name, contact info, number of people) $5 Single eliminations, starting at 3:00pm. Bicycle Parade - decorate your bike, scooter, or wagon with an Independance theme have some fun and you might win a prize! (if you want to participate in the bicycle parade, please email by clicking below, with the parent's name, child's name, address, phone number, age (so we know what group)  Preregistration is not required, but highly recommended - deadline for preregistration is June 30th.  You must be ready to line up at the OLD Piggly Wiggly, located at 50 West Salisbury Street, Pittsboro, at 3:00pm. Parade is at 4:00pm. ALL ages are welcome!!! downtown.pittsboro@gmail.com  STAY TUNED AS WE ADD MORE DETAILS!!!! Keep up to date on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/493558174188764/   Special Thank You to our sponsors: GOLD LEVEL Chatham Park Small Town Main Street - Town of Pittsboro The Sign and Print Shop of Pittsboro Eco Group LLC: A Montgomery, Lee-Moore Capital Company collaboration  "Creating Chatham Park's Arts and Entertainment Center" Cruizers SILVER LEVEL Pittsboro Discount Drug Fearrington Village Pittsboro Roadhouse Straight Up Realty Alpha Install CCCC  Lowe's Home Improvement Pate Dawson - Southern Foods   We also need volunteers to help out with the event.  Please sign up at VOLUNTEER Thank you!!!!

Beth Bale Opening Art Reception: “The Art of Shadow & Light”

Joyful Jewel 44-A Hillsborough St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Beth Bale Opening Art Reception: “The Art of Shadow & Light” July 3, 1 – 3pm featuring  watercolor paintings that focus on the colors within shadows cast by animals in sunlight.  The Joyful Jewel 44-A Hillsboro St. in downtown Pittsboro.  (919) 883-2775. www.joyfuljewel.com

Reclamation Roadshow starring Chris DiGiovanna of Trader Chris Consignments

Reclamation Home Furnishings 136 Fayetteville Street, Suite F, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Reclamation Roadshow starring Chris DiGiovanna of Trader Chris Consignments Curious about the value of your family heirloom, collectible, or special piece of jewelry? Join us at Reclamation, 102 Hillsboro St. in downtown Pittsboro, on Sunday July 17, from 1:30 to 4:00 and receive a free informal appraisal. Trader Chris Consignments is a local EBay consignment business with over 15 years experience. Find out if selling your item on EBay is right for you. Please,  one hand-carried item per person. Call the shop at 919 200 2176 for more information and visit Traderchris.biz for a look at some of the items Trader Chris has sold. Refreshments will be served.

CLASS: Painting Nature in Watercolor for the Beginner with Beth Bale

Joyful Jewel 44-A Hillsborough St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Basic watercolor painting techniques will be taught, including use of various brushes, how watercolor varies from other paints, types of watercolor papers, wet-into-wet technique vs. dry brush, color mixing, glazing/layering of color and more.  Students will work on sample pieces and then complete a painting of their choice with direction by the instructor.  Photos provided by the instructor may be used if desired.  Each student will be guided to choose a subject to paint that matches their skill level so that each will have success.  Students will receive individual attention as they work on their paintings and will be encouraged to paint loosely and freely and with the largest brush that will work for the task.  This is a no pressure class that will be fun and encourage students to paint loosely and use saturated color.  The instructor, Beth Bale, paints animals, landscapes and florals in watercolor in a colorful and painterly style.  See her work atwww.bethbale.com or on facebook at Beth Bale Fine Art to look at her work or see it at The Joyful Jewel. Meeting Days and Time:   Sunday July 24, 1 – 5pm Tuition:  $55 per person   To sign up: call to let us know, bring or send a check for the tuition to the Joyful Jewel (P O Box 1483, Pittsboro, NC 27312).  Make the tuition check payable to the Joyful Jewel.  Give us your name, email address, phone number and the name of the class you’re signing up for.