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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night at Fair Game Beverage Company
DESCRIPTION:Call all performing artists! Fair Game Beverage Company\, located at The Plant in Pittsboro\, hosts its Open Mic Night on the first Wednesday of every month\, 6pm-9pm. Bring your talent – originals\, covers\, comedy\, stories\, or poetry! Or just come spectate and listen to local artists. Hosted by Danny Whipple. \nLocal NC beers\, wines\, ciders\, and craft cocktails will be available at the bar. Local dining available at Kingston 99 Kitchen and Ta Contento. This event is free and takes place indoors. The Plant is wheelchair accessible\, and additional accommodations are available upon request. Free parking is available on-site. No pets allowed\, please. See more events at The Plant. Fair Game Beverage Company is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/open-mic-night-at-fair-game-beverage-company/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:Fair Game Beverage Company\, 192 Lorax Lane\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Food and Drink,Music,Open Mics,Performing Arts,Poetry,Storytelling,Weekly Nightlife
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SUMMARY:Poetry at The Plant
DESCRIPTION: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)! \nLocal NC beers\, wines\, ciders\, and craft cocktails will be available at the bar. Local dining available at Kingston 99 Kitchen and Ta Contento. This event is free and takes place indoors. The Plant is wheelchair accessible\, and additional accommodations are available upon request. Free parking is available on-site. No pets allowed\, please. See more events at The Plant. Fair Game Beverage Company is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/poetry-at-the-plant/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:The Plant\, 220 Lorax Lane\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Food and Drink,Networking & Meet-Ups,Open Mics,Performing Arts,Poetry,Weekly Nightlife
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Nights at NC Arts Incubator
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSee more events hosted by the NC Arts Incubator.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/open-mic-nights-at-nc-arts-incubator/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:NC Arts Incubator\,  223 N Chatham Ave\, Siler City\, NC\, 27344\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Events,Food and Drink,Music,Open Mics,Performing Arts,Poetry,Storytelling,Weekly Nightlife
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SUMMARY:Italy in a Glass: An Evening with Susan Gravely & VIETRI
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your spot for Italy in a Glass: An Evening with Susan Gravely & VIETRI on Fri\, Oct 10\, 5:3pm-7pm. Join Fearrington House Restaurant for a special cocktail reception as they celebrate the newest book from Susan Gravely and VIETRI — Italy in a Glass. Inspired by Susan’s travels and friendships in Italy\, this beautiful book captures the Italian ritual of aperitivo—the late-afternoon pause to savor life with a sip and a snack. Through stunning photography\, heartfelt stories\, and recipes for cocktails\, mocktails\, and small bites\, Italy in a Glass invites you to bring that Italian spirit home. Italy in a Glass celebrates the Italian art of elevating the everyday. From hand-selecting fresh ingredients at the market to serving cocktails in heirloom glassware and setting a table aglow with candlelight\, author Susan Gravely shares how the small\, thoughtful details she discovered in Italy transform simple moments into beautiful celebrations. This book is an invitation to slow down\, savor\, and bring a bit of Italian magic into your own home. \nThe evening will feature: \n\nApertivi tastings and snacks from each chapter of the book.\nA short talk by Susan Gravely on her inspiration and Italian adventures.\nPersonalized signed copies of Italy in a Glass.\n\nYour $150 ticket includes admission to the event\, delicious samples\, Vietri cocktail napkins\, and a signed copy of the book to take home. Celebrate the art of gathering\, Italian style—because even an ordinary day can feel extraordinary with the right drink\, bite\, and company. \nPlease note: they cannot refund ticket purchases. If your plans have changed\, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place – just email them with their name or have them bring your confirmation email. Hosted by Fearrington House Restaurant. See more events at Fearrington Village. Fearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/italy-in-a-glass-an-evening-with-susan-gravely-vietri/
LOCATION:Fearrington House Restaurant\, 230 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington,Food and Drink,Meet & Greet,Tastings & Tours,Weekly Nightlife
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SUMMARY:Ed Southern: The Devil’s Done Come Back
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for Ed Southern: The Devil’s Done Come Back – New Ghost Tales from North Carolina\, in discussion with Ross White on Sat\, Oct 11\, 2pm-3pm. \nBOOK SUMMARY \n\n\nFifteen of North Carolina’s finest writers reimagine and reclaim the stories of the ghosts who have haunted all corners of the state. \nNorth Carolina ain’t what it once was: forests and fields have given way to suburbs and vacation homes\, textile mills to high tech\, tobacco farms to tourism. That doesn’t mean\, though\, that the ghosts of the Old North State have gone away. \nIn this anthology\, readers might glimpse some of the ghostly apparitions\, headless fiends\, and creepy hollers they heard about around their childhood campfires. Now\, fifteen of the state’s finest contemporary prose writers and poets have reimagined these stories—bringing us fresh tales that are bound to scare the living daylights out of us all over again. \nThe Devil’s Done Come Back reclaims these old ghost tales as living stories\, told and retold to frighten and delight. \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nEditor Ed Southern is the author of “Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South\, The Jamestown Adventure\, Voices of the American Revolution in the Carolinas\,” and the short-story collection “Parlous Angels.” His work has appeared in South Writ Large\, The Bitter Southerner\, the North Carolina Literary Review\, the Asheville Poetry Review\, StorySouth\, and elsewhere. Since 2008\, he has been the executive director of the North Carolina Writers’ Network. He lives in Winston-Salem\, NC. \nRoss White is the director of Bull City Press\, an independent publisher of poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction. He is the author of “Charm Offensive”\, winner of the Sexton Prize for Poetry\, and three chapbooks: “How We Came Upon the Colony”\, “The Polite Society”\, and “Valley of Want”. His poems have appeared in American Poetry Review\, New England Review\, POETRY\, Ploughshares\, Poetry Daily\, and The Southern Review\, among others. He teaches creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and co-hosts The Chapbook\, a podcast devoted to tiny\, delightful collections. \nContributors include: Michele Tracy Berger on the ghosts of the Great Dismal Swamp\, Wiley Cash (and his daughters) on the Maco Light\, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle on the Raven Mockers\, Tyree Daye on family hauntings\, Jeremy B. Jones on the phantasms of Chimney Rock\, Ed Southern on the Jack Tales and the Devil’s Tramping Ground\, Ross White on the Little Red Man of Old Salem\, and many more. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/ed-southern-the-devils-done-come-back/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington,Meet & Greet,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Autumn Book Club Night with Julie Isgrigg of Hachette Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for an Autumn Book Club Night with Julie Isgrigg of Hachette Book Group + McIntyre’s Staff on Thu\, Oct 16\, 6:30pm-7:30pm. Sip some vino and let McIntyre’s present good books for you (and your book club) to read. There will be book giveaways and fun to be had. Julie Isgrigg\, intrepid sales rep for the Hachette Book Group\, will share some hot upcoming titles for the season and personal favorites\, as well as the stellar picks from the McIntyres’ crew. Tickets are $10.70 per person. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/autumn-book-club-night-with-julie-isgrigg-of-hachette-book-group/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington
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SUMMARY:Autumn Book Club Morning Social with Linda-Marie
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for an Autumn Book Club Morning Social with Linda-Marie and her book\, Creating a Salon: The Magic of Conversations that Matter\, and McIntyre’s Staff on Fri\, Oct 17\, 10:30am-11:30am. Enjoy coffee\, pastries\, staff recommendations\, and a terrific discussion on how to make your book club meetings more meaningful. Tickets are $10.70 per person. \nBOOK SUMMARY \nA practical and personal exploration of the transformative power of salons – in many cases\, a next-level evolution of a book club — with hosting advice tailored to different goals\, budgets\, and personalities. \nSalons are enjoying a renaissance worldwide. More structured than a hangout or casual dinner party\, and oftentimes an evolution of a successful book club\, salons can spark lively discussions and help develop a joyful\, intentional community. Blending focused and informed advice with heartfelt reflection\, book industry professional Linda-Marie Barrett shares her experience hosting salons at her home—the lessons learned as well as the life-changing connections she discovered—and guides readers through the whats\, whys\, and hows of creating their own salons. \nLearn how to cultivate deep conversations and authentic connections using Barrett’s clear guidelines and real-life examples\, including helpful suggestions for handling even challenging scenarios. Readers will also hear directly from members of Linda-Marie’s Black Swan Salon\, who share their perspectives along with advice for how to build a better salon. As a bonus\, this book includes 14 salon starter kits\, each on a different theme\, to help readers host with confidence. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/autumn-book-club-morning-social-with-linda-marie/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington,Food and Drink,Meet & Greet,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Sara Johnson: Bone Chilling
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for Sara Johnson: Bone Chilling on Sat\, Oct 18\, 11am-12pm. \nBOOK SUMMARY \n\n\nAlexa Glock is teetering on a precipice\, the ground threatening to open up beneath her―and it’s not just the immediate peril of retrieving a long-lost hiker’s skull\, given up by a melting and dangerous glacier. She’s spending a ski weekend with boyfriend DI Bruce Horne and his two daughters\, and she couldn’t be more terrified. An entire weekend trying to win over a sullen teenager and a preteen with obvious loyalties to Mom? She’s more comfortable\, almost sliding to her death on an unstable glacier. When she indeed finds herself dangling in a crevasse waiting for the experts to rescue her\, she discovers a pelvis (wearing a red Speedo!) frozen in the ice\, and the heartbreaking task of identifying multiple remains and bringing closure to families begins. \nOnce safely back on terra firma\, awaiting the arrival of Bruce and his dreaded daughters\, Alexa follows the smell of smoke to a nearby pizza joint which has been completely destroyed by fire. When a body is discovered in the smoldering ruins\, Alexa splits her time between fire and ice\, working to identify a family’s long-lost loved one and the charred remains of the fire victim. Then an avalanche during a snowboard competition leaves Bruce’s oldest daughter missing along with the snowboarder she’s been hanging out with. As Bruce and other rescuers race to find the missing teens\, evidence begins to suggest that neither the fire nor the avalanche were accidents\, and that the daughter’s boyfriend might have information about both… \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nSara E. Johnson is a mystery writer who spent nine months exploring wondrous New Zealand. Everywhere she looked\, there was a mystery that needed to be written. Sara lives in Durham\, North Carolina\, with her husband and is a graduate of the Durham Citizen Police Academy. She is the past President of Triangle Sisters in Crime and a member of the North Carolina Writers’ Network. Bone Chilling is the 6th volume in her Alexa Glock series. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/sara-johnson-bone-chilling/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington,Meet & Greet,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Kids Graphic Novel Workshop with Author Tate Godwin
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for a Kids Graphic Novel Workshop with Author Tate Godwin on Sat\, Oct 18\, 2pm-3pm. Author Tate Godwin shares the hilarious\, up-and-down story behind the creation of his first graphic novel and guides kids through the process of making their own. Free to attend\, and no materials necessary! Paper and drawing utensils will be provided. \nTate Godwin is a kids’ graphic novelist and illustrator based in Chapel Hill. He loves creating stories about friendship\, facing fears\, and being true to oneself. His debut kids’ graphic novel\, Operation: Cover-Up\, was published in January 2025\, and its sequel\, Operation: Make a Splash\, is scheduled for release on February 24\, 2026. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/kids-graphic-novel-workshop-with-author-tate-godwin/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Families,Fearrington,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Justin Laborde: Scattered Far and Wide
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for Justin Laborde: Scattered Far and Wide – The Naval Academy Class of ’38 at War on Sat\, Oct 25\, 11am-12pm. \nBOOK SUMMARY \n\n\nScattered Far and Wide follows the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1938 as they rise from junior officers to combat leaders in World War II’s most pivotal battles. Through firsthand accounts and deep research\, Justin Laborde brings their stories of courage\, sacrifice\, and survival vividly to life. \nScattered Far and Wide tells the war stories of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen from the Class of 1938. Commissioned on the eve of World War II\, they bore the new burden of command while at the forefront of the Pacific War’s most significant and most pivotal campaigns. They felt the wind and spray in their faces\, and the percussion of ships’ guns and depth charges at the pivotal moment in their lives and careers\, making their experiences unusually compelling\, heartbreaking\, and—most assuredly—instructive. \nFrom Pearl Harbor through the end of the war\, these men fought and struggled for survival as part of the U.S. Navy’s Asiatic Fleet. In the early months of the conflict\, they tried to stem the onslaught of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Some were captured and sent to brutal prisoner-of-war camps. Others took to the air from aircraft carriers as members of torpedo\, bomber\, and fighter squadrons during the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. Later in the war\, a number served aboard submarines\, experiencing some of the most legendary patrols in the history of the Silent Service. The young men who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938 earned medals and fame\, left legacies of heroism and loss\, and sparked tales of renown and bravery that reverberate today. \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nJustin Laborde\, PhD\, is a strategic consultant and frequent speaker on consumer trends\, marketplace insights\, and business growth strategies for Fortune 500 companies. Raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, Justin now lives with his wife\, Amanda\, and their three children in Cary\, North Carolina. Justin’s grandfather\, Alden Laborde\, was a member of the Class of 1938. Upon his death\, Justin obtained a 1938 edition of The Lucky Bag\, the Naval Academy’s yearbook. Reading the memoirs of Alden’s classmates\, Justin realized he was well-placed to tell the fascinating and previously unreported story of this class’s experiences in World War II. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/justin-laborde-scattered-far-and-wide/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington,Meet & Greet,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Kamal Bell
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chatham Community Library for an Author Event with Kamal Bell on Sat\, Oct 25\, 2pm-3pm. Meet author Kamal Bell\, founder of Sankofa Farms and a food justice\, youth education\, and sustainable agriculture advocate. He will be reading from his book\, “Akeem Keeps Bees”\, a children’s book inspiring young readers to explore agriculture and pollinator conservation. \nThis FREE\, family-friendly event is open to the public. No registration is required. The event will take place indoors in the Chatham Community Library’s Holmes Family Meeting Room. The Chatham Community Library is ADA-compliant\, including wheelchair-accessible parking\, entrances\, seating\, common spaces\, walkways\, and restrooms. The Holmes Family Meeting Room has an automatic door opener. Free parking is available outside the library. Pets are not allowed – please leave your furry friends at home. \nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the Chatham Community Library and supported in part by the North Carolina Humanities\, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of North Carolina Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. \nThis event is part of our Chatham Celebrates America 250 initiative. See more America 250 events. See more events at the Chatham Community Library.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/author-event-kamal-bell/
LOCATION:Chatham Community Library\, 197 NC Hwy 87 N\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agritourism,America 250,Art,Authors Events,Books and Literature,Community Events,Families,History and Culture,Nature,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Poetry at The Plant: Taking a Swing at Death
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome out for a special edition of Poetry at The Plant\, Taking a Swing at Death on Wed\, Oct 29\, 6pm-7pm. Join Fair Game Beverage Company in the Wheelhouse as they feature talented local poets who will share their captivating works. This is the perfect chance to unwind\, sip on your favorite beverage\, and immerse yourself in the beauty of spoken word in a cozy atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this unique experience—come share in the magic of poetry! \nFEATURED POETS \n\nTom Dow.\nScott Bryant-Comstock.\nJudith Stanton.\nNeil Hilborn.\nMaura High.\nMorrow Dowdle.\nNick Hammer.\nKeith Megginson.\n\nLocal NC beers\, wines\, ciders\, and craft cocktails will be available at the bar. This event is free and takes place indoors. The Plant is wheelchair accessible\, and additional accommodations are available upon request. Free parking is available on-site. No pets allowed\, please. See more events at The Plant.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/poetry-at-the-plant-2/
LOCATION:The Plant\, 220 Lorax Lane\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Poetry,The Road to Death Faire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T033808
CREATED:20251008T215027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T182427Z
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SUMMARY:Our State Book Club: History\, Mystery\, and Dracula
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for an Our State Book Club: History\, Mystery\, and Dracula – An Evening with Elizabeth Kostova on Wed\, Oct 29\, 7pm-8:30pm in the Fearrington Barn. Get ready for a spellbinding evening of conversation with internationally best-selling author Elizabeth Kostova\, whose gothic thriller The Historian is Our State’s October Book Club selection. The New York Times best-selling author Wiley Cash will lead a lively discussion and take part in an audience Q&A. Discover the eerie inspirations behind The Historian\, explore its chilling ties to folklore and history\, and meet Elizabeth for a book signing following the event. \nWine\, coffee\, and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Tickets are $50 per person. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/our-state-book-club-history-mystery-and-dracula/
LOCATION:Fearrington Barn\, 500 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Book Clubs,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Fearrington,Food and Drink,History and Culture,Meet & Greet,Panel Discussions,Workshops
GEO:35.8008283;-79.0917744
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T033808
CREATED:20251021T170010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T170027Z
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SUMMARY:Fall for Literacy Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Chatham Literacy for their Fall for Literacy Luncheon on Thu\, Oct 30\, 11am-2pm at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center (CCACC). National columnist\, award-winning journalist\, popular TED Talk speaker\, and author Steven Petrow\, with conversation partner Jill McCorkle\, will discuss his uplifting book\, The Joy You Make. Petrow’s book discusses and defines what joy is\, including places and experiences where it can be found. “Joy is not only around us\, but within us. It inhabits the present\, the past\, and even the future as we look toward it. We often don’t recognize joy because it’s no one-note wonder.”  \nPetrow’s conversation partner for this event will be author Jill McCorkle\, who spoke about her acclaimed short story collection Old Crimes at Chatham Literacy’s 2024 Fall for Literacy Luncheon. During the luncheon\, Petrow\, the 2024 North Carolina Piedmont Laureate\, will also discuss his advocacy for literacy. \nLunch begins at 12pm. Tickets are $125.00; tables seat 10 people. Contact admin@chathamliteracy.org\, 919-742-0578\, fill out the form on the bottom of this page\, or download the registration form (Word / PDF) and mail it to: 110 Village Lake Road\, Siler City Business Park\, Siler City\, NC 27344. McIntyre’s Books will donate 20% of book sales to Chatham Literacy. Call the bookstore to order your copy today: 919-542-3030. \nThis event takes place indoors at CCACC. The building is ADA-compliant\, with wheelchair accessible parking\, entrances\, walkways and common areas\, restrooms\, and seating. Pets are not allowed. See more events at CCACC.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/fall-for-literacy-luncheon/
LOCATION:Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center\, 1192 US-64 W\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Art,Authors Events,Books and Literature,Charity,Community Events,Food and Drink,Fundraisers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T033808
CREATED:20251016T201226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T201412Z
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SUMMARY:StoryWalk® Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Join Chatham Community Library for a StoryWalk® Trick or Treat on Thu\, Oct 30\, 4pm-5pm. Trick or treat as you walk at your own pace around the library’s StoryWalk® and enjoy the story I Got the Spooky Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison. Costumes are strongly encouraged; be sure to dress for the weather. Start on the walking trail near the bridge to the Pittsboro Center for Active Living. No registration necessary. Free and open to the public. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier\, Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. \nFor more information\, contact youth.services@chathamlibraries.org or call 919.545.8085. See more Chatham Community Library events.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/storywalk-trick-or-treat/
LOCATION:Chatham Community Library\, 197 NC Hwy 87 N\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books and Literature,Community Events,Families,Holiday,Recreation
GEO:35.7235856;-79.1888437
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T033808
CREATED:20250919T203635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T182005Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Welcome to Death Faire
DESCRIPTION:Book Launch: Welcome to Death Faire – Love\, Loss\, and Healing in a Small Southern Town is a soulful collection of stories\, poems\, and images born from a small town’s bold embrace of life\, death\, and everything in between. \nWhat began as a community gathering transformed by grief has grown into a movement that honors death as part of living fully. This book invites you to face loss with honesty\, discover unexpected healing\, and celebrate the beauty of it all. Held at Forest Hall at Chatham Mills\, the event will feature readings\, songs\, and thoughts from the contributors. This will be part church service\, part book reading\, part poetry reading\, part community sing-along\, and mostly a beautiful night with many beautiful souls. The evening will close with book signings and a sense of community. \nYou’ll hear from Tami Schwerin (Curator)\, Lyle Estill\, and Gary Phillips\, with live music from Arlo Estill and friends. Other storytellers include Karen Howard\, Adrian Moreno\, Pepe Caudillo\, Godi Godar\, Jessalyn Kiesa\, Frank Phoenix\, Matt Zemon\, and Cathy Brooksie Edwards. The night will finish with poetry from Paul Jones and Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis. \nThis event takes place Thu\, Oct 30\, 6pm-8pm. This event is free\, but pre-registration is recommended—save your spot here. This space is ADA-compliant. No pets allowed. \nThis event is part of The Road to Death Faire and make your plans now to attend! More events at Chatham Mills.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/book-launch-welcome-to-death-faire/
LOCATION:Forest Hall at Chatham Mills\, 480 Hillsboro Street\, Suite 350\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Poetry,Storytelling,The Road to Death Faire
GEO:35.7269236;-79.1749581
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T033808
CREATED:20251016T201910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T201910Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Story Time and Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Join Chatham Community Library at the Pittsboro Center for Active Living for an intergenerational Halloween Story Time and Trick or Treat on Fri\, Oct 31\, 10am-11:30am. Storytime will be followed by indoor trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged\, and be sure to bring a container to collect your treats! No registration is required for this event. This free\, family-friendly event is open to the public. \nFor more information\, contact youth.services@chathamlibraries.org or call 919.545.8085. See more Chatham Community Library events.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/halloween-story-time-and-trick-or-treat/
LOCATION:Pittsboro Center for Active Living\, 365 Hwy 87 North\, Pittsboro\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books and Literature,Community Events,Families,Holiday
GEO:35.7253659;-79.1894293
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