Starrlight Mead: Mead-O-Ween

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

You are headed out to a party. You are already in costume. You might as well stop by the meadery and get a FREE mead tasting! Come in and share your great costumes with us and take a bottle to that party too!

unWINEd: Halloween Garlic Eating Competition

unWINEd 237 Center Grove Church Rd, Moncure, NC, United States

Halloween 3rd Annual Garlic Competition To scare away vampires one must eat lots of garlic on Halloween. Make your favorite “heavy in the garlic” recipe to share and enter into competition. Those who eat will vote for their favorite. Winner takes home a bottle of wine! Tasting begins at 6:30PM Music TBA

November 2015 First Sunday

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

Vendors Food trucks, beverage, craft and retail vendor tables will be located along Hillsboro Street. Yum! Food and Drink 8 a.m. Chatham Marketplace, a deli serving breakfast and lunch, including pre-packaged food and fresh sushi 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch 10:30 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Brittany Davis at Pittsboro Roadhouse 1-3 p.m. James Olin Oden on the outside stage 2-4 p.m. Andy Coats at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts 3-3:30 p.m. Pitch Please a capella group on the outside stage 3-5 p.m. Stephen Stewart at The City Tap Artist Openings 1-3 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Art reception - Florence Johnson, watercolors "Trees, Shores and Barns" 2-4 p.m. Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist reception: Steven Silverleaf - Painting 4-5 p.m. Joyful Jewel: Alice Osborn reading from her new book "Heroes Without Capes" Children’s Activities The kids’ play area, sponsored by Pittsboro United Methodist Church, is located in the Pittsboro Roadhouse parking lot. Sidewalk chalk provided by Pittsboro Toys. As always, kids may have a free table to sell their art creations. Other Activities Chatham County Historical Museum: Tours 12 – 5 p.m. Circle City Books & Music: Homemade cookies while you browse, 12 – 5 p.m. Vino!! Wine Shop: Wine tastings 12 – 5 p.m. Starrlight Mead: Tastings 1 – 5 p.m., tours 2 and 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom

Fair Game Beverage Co.: Fall Art Bazaar

Fair Game Beverage Co. 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

The season of change is finally upon us! Its gotten cooler and the leaves are starting to show their beautiful new colors. Soon, the holidays will be here! To help you prepare for this year's upcoming gift giving season, Fair Game is hosting their biannual Art Bazaar! Come out, grab a drink and browse a select group of local artists and their wares! Questions? Call us at 919-245-5434 or email info@fairgamebeverage.com

unWINEd: Crepe-ful Thanksgiving

unWINEd 237 Center Grove Church Rd, Moncure, NC, United States

Join us and Parlez Vous Crepe Food Truck for a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Parlez Vous Crepe Savory and Dessert crepes are a reason to be grateful. Their presence in Chatham County is rare. Come enjoy a savory and dessert crepe. 6:30 to 9:00pm And, so is~~~ Sheila Fleming and Emmanuel Nsingani 7:00 to 9:30pm Singer-songwriter Sheila Fleming joins forces with Congolese guitarist-bassist-vocalist Emmanuel Nsingani to bring a whole new vibe to her indie-folk stylings. Their musical chemistry is downright magical, bringing a broader, richer sound to Sheila’s originals and covers of some of her favorite artists. Emmanuel is a virtuoso on bass and guitar, is a beautiful singer, writer and arranger, and has been wowing triangle audiences performing with the Congolese jazz fusion quartet, MUNINGU.”

Shakori Hills Community Arts Center: Furry Friends Festival

Shakori Hills 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC, United States

On Saturday, November 7, 2015 the inaugural Furry Friends Festival will be held at the Shakori Hills to raise money and awareness for numerous local animal rescue and rehabilitation charities. The event showcases a wide variety of first-rate rock, bluegrass, folk and world music acts, followed by a late-night all-star acoustic jam session.

$25

Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

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

Come out and kick off your holiday shopping at our beautiful Saturday market!  One-of-a-kind, local art, crafts and products for gift-giving or for yourself. There will be a variety of NC pottery, jewelry, hand-forged and wrought metalwork, hand-spun yarn and knitted/woven goods, hand-made candles, soaps and body products, hand-painted art and more! We will also have live music featuring local band Ozymandias and singer-songwriter, Curtis Stith! These young, local musicians have a fun and original sound and we are excited to welcome them out to perform for the event! Check out the list and photos of featured artists and craftspeople at our Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair page! Hear a sample of music by Ozymandias! Look for updates about the fair on Facebook! It promises to be a fun and exciting day and we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Starrlight Mead: Mead Meets Thanksgiving

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

A “meading” to be grateful for! Not sure which meads to pair with your holiday meals? We can help! We’ll have 3 tasty homemade dishes to pair with 3 meads with your paid tasting. We’ll also provide suggestions for additional meads that will make your Turkey Day (or other holiday) dinner a hit!

The Joyful Jewel: Soul Speak

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

An afternoon of healing arts with local practitioners speaking and giving individual sessions. Please schedule an appointment.

Fair Games Beverage Co.: Piedmont Picnic Project’s Wild Pizza

Fair Game Beverage Co. 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Piedmont Picnic Project will be leading a foraging tour around the plant, while teaching the do's and don'ts of urban foraging. End the evening, with a DIY pizza bake off with the newly found delicacies and a fresh Fair Game cocktail! Get your tickets now! 4-6pm @ the Fair Game Tasting Room, 220 Lorax Ln #15, Pittsboro, NC

Pam Herndon State Farm Agency: Business After Hours

Pam Herndon State Farm Agency 11500 US 15-501 N, Suite 216, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Chatham Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015 Time: 5:30p - 7:30p Hosted by: Pam Herndon State Farm Agency 11500 US 15-501 N, Suite 216, Chapel Hill Event Information: Come join us for networking, a Southern Barbecue and to meet Pam and her team. Bring a door prize, with your business card attached, to promote your business.

Pittsboro Toys: Kids Clothing Swap

Pittsboro Toys 15 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC, United States

Join Pittsboro Toys every second Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for a kids clothing swap party. Bring gently used clothing for ages 0-12 to participate. Snacks will be provided!