Join Chatham County Parks & Recreation for Creative Writing for Young Audiences on Sat, Aug 2, 9am-2pm at their Arts Center. During this interactive workshop, you will focus on both the creative and the business side of writing books for young audiences. You will discuss audience and the market, writing well, how to decide which path to publication is right...
The Plant hosts its second annual Okra Jamboree on Sun, Aug 3, 2pm-6pm. Discover the benefits of the okra plant for your health. There will be family-friendly festivities for all ages, featuring pop-up vendors, food tastings, panel discussions, okra farm tours, live music with Dub Fire Reggae Band, and a book signing with Chris Smith....
Come out for Poetry at The Plant on the second Wednesday of every month, 6pm-7pm. Enjoy an hour of original poetry from regional poets in the Fair Game Beverage Company Wheelhouse Tasting Room (and enjoy a drink and meal while you're at it)! Local NC beers, wines, ciders, and craft cocktails will be available at the...
Join the NC Arts Incubator for Open Mic Nights hosted every second Wednesday, 6pm-8pm. Music, poetry, and spoken-word works are encouraged. Sign-up opens at 5:30pm. Next door, The Chatham Rabbit will be open and selling coffee. See more events hosted by the NC Arts Incubator.
Don't miss A Taste of WEBB: Celebrating National Black Business Month on Fri, Aug 15, 5:30pm-8pm at 79° West. Founded by Frederick E. Jordan and John William Templeton, National Black Business Month honors and celebrates black-owned businesses across the nation, highlighting their significant contributions to diversity and equality in the country. The schedule of events is as follows: 5:30pm: Networking, wine, and...
Join McIntyre's Books for Kate Hash, Gracie Harris is Under Construction, in Conversation with Annie McQuaid on Sat, Aug 16, 11am-12pm. BOOK SUMMARY In this resplendent debut novel, a beautiful love story unfolds for tenderhearted Gracie Harris—a mom of two and recent widow—as she navigates the unexpected curveballs that adulthood throws and takes her second...
The Local Palate is looking forward to hosting its first in-person Cookbook Club at Fearrington Village, Behind The Recipes, on Fri, Aug 22, 11:30am-2pm. In conversation with chef Melissa M. Martin and food historian Von Diaz, this event will celebrate the flavors of the South from North Carolina to New Orleans. You can look forward to: A VIP Meet-and-Greet from 11:30am-12pm,...
Join the Chatham Pride Alliance and 79°West for this month's Rainbow Readers Book Club, an evening of great conversation and community hosted on Thu, Aug 21, 6pm-7:30pm. This month, they're diving into Like a House of Fire by Lauren McBrayer. “After twelve years of marriage and two kids, Merit has begun to feel like a stranger in...
Join McIntyre's Books for Sharon Kurtzman, The Lost Baker of Vienna on Sat, Aug 23, 11am-12pm. The Lost Baker of Vienna affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart. It's a historical novel inspired by...
Join McIntyre's Books for Joseph Bathanti, Too Glorious to Even Long For on Certain Days on Sat, Aug 30, 11am-12pm. BOOK SUMMARY Joseph Bathanti’s novella, "Too Glorious to Even Long for on Certain Days," follows Fritz Sweeney through a pivotal summer in 1973, set against the backdrop of working-class Pittsburgh. Fritz grapples with an existential...
Join McIntyre's Books for their monthly NCPS Poetry Reading, hosted on the last Sunday of every month, 2pm-3pm. Readings are sponsored by the North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS). Upcoming readings are detailed and linked below: Sun, Aug 31, 2pm-3pm Bridget Bell, Anne Maren-Hogan, and Michael Wayne Friedman. Sun, Sep 28, 2pm-3pm Claudine Moreau, Liz Wolff Francis, and Lola...
