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SUMMARY:Okra Jamboree
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSponsored by Kingston 99 Kitchen. Participating businesses at The Plant include Fair Game Beverage Company\, bmc brewing\, Starrlight Mead\, Chatham Cider Works\, Metal Brixx Cafe\, Rachel’s Native Plants\, and Hempsmith Clothing Company. Outside vendors and booths will be coming to help deliver a fabulous day! If you’re interested in joining the Slime Squad\, please send an email to tami.schwerin@gmail.com. \nThis event takes place outdoors. The Plant is accessible to guests and will do its best to accommodate any additional requests. Please contact music@theplantnc.com with any accommodation requests or accessibility concerns. There is free parking. Leashed pets are allowed.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/okra-jamboree/
LOCATION:The Plant\, 220 Lorax Lane\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agritourism,Annual Events,Art,Authors Events,Books and Literature,Community Events,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Families,Food and Drink,Music,Panel Discussions,Shopping,Tastings & Tours
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SUMMARY:Kate Hash\, Gracie Harris is Under Construction
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for Kate Hash\, Gracie Harris is Under Construction\, in Conversation with Annie McQuaid on Sat\, Aug 16\, 11am-12pm. \nBOOK SUMMARY \n\n\nIn 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 chance to find love. \nGracie Harris never intended to become the queen of grief. But when an essay she writes the night of her husband Ben’s memorial goes viral\, she lands a popular column on love and loss and an impressive book deal. \nNow\, the biggest tragedy of her life is the center of her world. With a looming book deadline and her kids at summer camp\, Gracie escapes for a summer of solitude to the ramshackle mountain house she and Ben bought for their family before his death. When charming contractor Josh arrives on her doorstep to help renovate the home\, Gracie discovers an unexpected connection that is energizing… and surprisingly flirtatious. \nAs her feelings and resilience grow\, Gracie must decide whether she’s ready to embrace a new version of her life. Gracie’s first Happily Ever After didn’t last as long as she’d expected. Now she has to wonder: Could Josh be her chance for a second great love story? \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nKate Hash is a Chapel Hill\, NC-based debut novelist who enjoys creating and consuming stories about dynamic women\, unexpected relationships\, and the complexity that comes with entering midlife. She has lived in Italy\, run a business\, and even appeared on an episode of House Hunters International (one of her favorite “two truths and a lie” facts). During her four years abroad in the early 2010s\, Kate operated a popular travel blog and contributed guides to the much-beloved Design*Sponge. Kate is currently the Assistant Vice Chancellor for IT at the University of North Carolina and is mildly obsessed with college towns and the creative energy they produce. \nAnnie McQuaid resides in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, and serves as the marketing director for an education technology company. When she’s not putting her characters in life-or-death situations\, you can find her visiting the beach\, tackling her never-ending TBR\, or spending time with her adorable nieces. “Crash Landing” is her debut novel. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/kate-hash-gracie-harris-is-under-construction/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Meet & Greet,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Behind the Recipes: The Cookbook Club at Fearrington Village
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nA VIP Meet-and-Greet from 11:30am-12pm\, extending an exclusive opportunity to connect one-on-one with authors Melissa M. Martin and Von Diaz before the afternoon’s festivities begin. Please note that a limited number of tickets are available for this special prelude to “Pages to Plates”. Access to just the Friday Luncheon can be purchased separately.\nAn unforgettable multi-course luncheon inspired by the authors’ celebrated cookbooks\, thoughtfully prepared by the Fearrington House culinary team and paired with sommelier-selected wines.\nDine in the company of these authors and share in the conversation\, culture\, and connections.\nLearn what goes into creating and producing a cookbook.\nDiscover tips and tricks for how to best cook your way through the books.\nHear stories behind Melissa and Von’s favorite recipes.\n\nMelissa M. Martin is the chef of the New Orleans restaurant Mosquito Supper Club and author of “Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life.” \nVon Diaz is a food historian and author of “Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking.” \nTickets can be purchased a la carte\, or bundle the culinary experience with an exclusive stay at The Fearrington House Inn. Accommodations can be booked directly through the Inn by calling 919.542.2121. Cookbooks will be available for purchase on-site through McIntyre’s Books or can be pre-ordered online. Ticket holders can enjoy the following exclusive savings when booked directly through the Fearrington House Inn: \n\n25% off overnight accommodations when you mention The Local Palate event.\n15% off a tasting dinner at The Fearrington House Restaurant when you mention The Local Palate event.\n\nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/behind-the-recipes-the-cookbook-club-at-fearrington-village/
LOCATION:Fearrington House Restaurant\, 230 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Book Clubs,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Food and Drink,History and Culture,Meet & Greet,Storytelling,Tastings & Tours
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SUMMARY:Sharon Kurtzman\, The Lost Baker of Vienna
DESCRIPTION: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 the author’s own family’s experiences after the Holocaust\, and a sweeping saga about survival\, loss\, love\, and the reverberating effects of war. \nBOOK SUMMARY \n\n\nIn 2018\, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather\, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war. \nVienna\, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself\, her mother\, and her younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they’d imagined it would\, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe. \nDespite the danger\, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher\, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. Soon\, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle\, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection\, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions. How will Chana balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security? \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nSharon Kurtzman worked in television marketing before pursuing her dream of becoming a writer. She earned her MFA in fiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts and her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. The Lost Baker of Vienna was inspired by the war and postwar experiences of her own family\, who were Holocaust survivors. Kurtzman lives in North Carolina with her husband; they have two adult children. \nFearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.
URL:https://visitpittsboro.com/event/sharon-kurtzman-the-lost-baker-of-vienna/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Authors Events,Books and Literature,Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail,Meet & Greet,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Joseph Bathanti\, Too Glorious to Even Long For on Certain Days
DESCRIPTION:Join McIntyre’s Books for Joseph Bathanti\, Too Glorious to Even Long For on Certain Days on Sat\, Aug 30\, 11am-12pm. \nBOOK SUMMARY \n\n\nJoseph 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 crisis triggered by his job at Acme Toy Warehouse\, which he finds absurd and meaningless. This sense of absurdity is deepened by his fascination with Albert Camus’s philosophy\, as seen in “The Myth of Sisyphus” and “The Stranger\,” which he was introduced to during his first college literature class by an enigmatic Vietnam veteran professor. Further complicating Fritz’s life is his relationship with Claire Raffo\, his mysterious girlfriend with whom he is precariously and hopelessly entangled. Throughout Too Glorious to Even Long for on Certain Days\, Fritz confronts numerous moral crossroads\, challenging his beliefs\, understanding of existence\, and his place in an ultimately unforgiving world. \n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nJoseph Bathanti is the former North Carolina Poet Laureate (2012-14); recipient of the North Carolina Award in Literature\, the state’s highest civilian honor; and an inductee of the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame. Author of over twenty books\, Bathanti is McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education at Appalachian State University in Boone\, North Carolina\, and is the recipient of the Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. He served as the 2016 Charles George VA Medical Center Writer-in-Residence in Asheville\, NC\, and is the co-founder of the Medical Center’s Creative Writing Program. His co-edited volume\, The Anthology of Black Mountain College Poetry\, from the University of North Carolina Press\, was released in February 2025. His volume of poetry\, Steady Daylight\, from Louisiana State University Press\, is forthcoming in 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/joseph-bathanti-too-glorious-to-even-long-for-on-certain-days/
LOCATION:McIntyre’s Books\, 220 Market Street\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
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