September 2015: Pittsboro 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 sushi 9 a.m. Cafe Diem a coffee and tea house opens 10 a.m. Carolina Brewery opens for brunch and lunch kick off 10 a.m. Pittsboro Roadhouse opens for brunch and lunch Music 12-2 p.m. Gregory Blaine at Pittsboro Roadhouse 1-3 p.m. The Oblation on the outside stage 2-4 p.m. Josh Jones at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts 3-4 p.m. Bad Wolf on the outside stage 3-5 p.m. Eddy Davis at The Joyful Jewel Artist Openings Joyful Jewel: Featured artist reception: Sharon Blessum's new work "Stone Speak" will be unveiled 12-5 p.m. Eddy Davis brings live music from 3-4 p.m. Liquidambar Gallery: Featured artist reception: 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 – 5 p.m. unWINEd: Open 1 – 5 p.m. Also Open Beggars and Choosers Blue Dot Coffee Cafe Diem Carolina Tiger Rescue (ticket required) French Connections Horizon Renovations New Horizons Trading Company Pittsboro Toys Reclamation Home Furnishings Second Bloom

Pittsboro Roadhouse: RAFI Crop Hop

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

Join RAFI at The Pittsboro Roadhouse for our 3rd Annual Crop Hop to enjoy: * Live music with The Haywood Billy Goats * Square dance with caller Nancy Mamlin * Live & Silent auctions *  NEW! Buffet dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients

Joyful Jewel: Lauren Thurston Folk Music Originals

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

Local favorite, musician Laura Thurston, brings her brand of folk-grass originals with multiple instruments to the Joyful Jewel Friday Sept. 18, 7 – 9pm.

Free

Fair Game Beverage Co.: Pirate Bash

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

Arrr! Avast ye matey! There be somethin' off the port side bow...its...its Fair Game's 1st Annual Pirate Bash! On September 19th, in celebration of National Talk Like A Pirate Day and great reasons to drink, we'll be unfurling the sails and setting off to the land of treasure hunts, delicious food trucks, and barrels upon barrels of grog (just to clarify, "grog" means the good stuff!) We'll be throwing down from 5-10pm, with live music featuring the rowdy Tan & Sober Gentlemen and The Affectionates. They'll have you dancing all night till we're talking like pirates and scallywags for the rest of the year! $10 advance/$12 day of. You can get your tickets here!

$10

Joyful Jewel: Sharon Blessum Gala

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

A gala event September 19, 7 – 9pm where author Sharon Blessum will read from her new book “Stone Speak: Guide to Inner Wisdom” and show her related Oracle Cards. There will be delicious refreshments by CarrieO and live music by Gregory Blaine, Joe Woodson, DG Chandler and Amy Durso.

Abundance NC: Pepper Festival

Briar Chapel 16 Windy Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Tickets available now!

$35

Fair Game Beverage Co.: Southern Pines Brewing Tap Takeover

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

All of our taps will be taken over by Southern Pines Brewing in celebration of the new legislation allowing us to finally sell spirits from our Tasting Room!  Parlez-Vous Crepe will be here as well for all your foodie needs. Food Truck, Live Music, Draft Beer, and Spirits! 5-9pm @ the Fair Game Tasting Room, 220 Lorax Ln #15, Pittsboro, NC #Buy1Oct1

unWINEd: Sheila Fleming and Emmanuel Nsingani

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

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. B&J Vending Barney’s Food Truck 6:30 to 8:30pm

Shakori Hills: Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance

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

A music lovers’ paradise, Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is a family-friendly celebration of music, dance, art, & education. 4 days, 4 stages, & over 60 bands in beautiful, green Chatham County! http://shakorihillsgrassroots.org/

$27

unWINEd: Tuesday Night Music Club

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

Bella Donna’s Italian Restaurant Grilled Pizza 6:30 to 8:30pm

Pittsboro Street Fair

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

Pittsboro's ever popular Fall Street Fair is slated for October 24, 2015 and will be held rain or shine. Arts, crafts, carnival foods and great live music attract thousands every year. Come on down to this great day of fun and community. https://www.facebook.com/PittsboroStreetFair?ref=hl

unWINEd: Tommy Edwards

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

Tommy Edwards 7:00 to 9:30pm Tommy songs are true to bluegrass and "covers Tar Heel stories involving everything from famous murders to legendary barbecue. He has played shows and festivals all over the country and halfway around the world ." He is a personal entertainer, too, interacting with his audience. Great fun! If you have not heard Tommy play, sing and tell stories…well it is about time!! Bella Donna’s Italian Restaurant Baked Ziti 6:30 to 8:30pm

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.: Four Saints Brewing Tap Takeover

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

Four Saints Brewing out of Asheboro, NC, will be putting some of the best beers they have from their extensive repertoire on tap in the tasting room! Come chill and meet the guys who brew some of the best beers in the state. Food Truck, Live Music, and Draft Beer! 5-9pm @ the Fair Game Tasting Room, 220 Lorax Ln #15, Pittsboro, NC

Spring Soul Speaks

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

Join us for an hour of ceremonial story and song. Drumming, stories, music, chant, and the sounds of bells and bowls. Spring Soul Speaks, April 23 2017 at the Joyful Jewel