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  • Spring for Literacy Luncheon

    Governors Club Golf Course 11000 Governors Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

    Join Chatham Literacy for their Spring for Literacy Luncheon on Thu, May 15, 11am-2pm at Governors Club. The guest author is Marjorie Hudson from Chatham County. She will be reading from her...

  • Spring Our State Book Club

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for this Spring Our State Book Club on Thu, May 15, 6:30pm-7:45pm. You asked and they responded! Everyone had so much fun at last fall's Book Club night that there was clamoring for holding this evening more often. During this fun evening, McIntyre's staff will present book recommendations for intrepid readers. You don't have to...

  • Jim Lampley with Art Chansky, It Happened!

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for Jim Lampley with Art Chansky, "It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports on Sat, May 17, 11am-12pm. From Jim Lampley, HBO’s ringside face and voice of boxing, comes a first-person, blow-by-blow account of the evolution of sports television, chock-full of famous names, history-making events, and never-before-told stories from the world of...

  • Brendan Slocumb, The Dark Maestro

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for Brendan Slocumb, The Dark Maestro on Sat, May 17, 2pm-3pm. From the author of The Violin Conspiracy and Symphony of Secrets comes a mesmerizing page-turner about a musical virtuoso who’s forced into hiding when his family runs afoul of a ruthless criminal organization—and how he uses music to bring his enemies to justice. A propulsive...

  • Poetry Reading with Joan Barasovska and Maria Rouphail

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for Poetry Reading with Joan Barasovska, Unblessed, Unsung, and Maria Rouphail, this small house, this big sky on Sun, May 18, 2pm-3pm. After Maria Rouphail and Joan Barasovska read from their new books, they will discuss their beloved craft: their influences, their work, and poetry in today’s world. BOOK SUMMARY Unblessed, Unsung, a deeply...

  • Annie Hartnett, The Road to Tender Hearts

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for Annie Hartnett, The Road to Tender Hearts on Sat, May 24, 11am-12pm. BOOK SUMMARY At sixty-three years old, million-dollar lottery winner PJ Halliday would be the luckiest man in Pondville, Massachusetts, if it weren’t for the tragedies of his life: the sudden death of his eldest daughter and the way his marriage...

  • Craig Johnson, Return to Sender

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for Craig Johnson, Return to Sender on Sun, Jun 1, 2pm-3pm. This is a ticketed event. Purchasing a copy of Return to Sender from McIntyre’s gains entry for two...

  • Open Mic Night at Fair Game Beverage Company

    Events at The Plant
    Fair Game Beverage Company 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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. Local NC beers, wines, ciders, and craft...

  • Abraham Verghese, The Covenant of Water

    Events at Fearrington Village
    McIntyre's Books 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Join McIntyre's Books for Abraham Verghese, The Covenant of Water on Wed, Jun 4, 7pm-8pm. McIntyre's is delighted to welcome back Dr. Abraham Verghese for a special event to celebrate the paperback release of his New York Times blockbuster novel, The Covenant of Water. Dr. Verghese will discuss with WUNC’s Anita Rao, the award-winning journalist, host,...

  • Poetry at The Plant

    Events at The Plant
    The Plant 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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...

  • Pride Story Time

    Pride Month 2025
    Chatham Community Library 197 NC Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    Families are invited to join Chatham Pride Alliance in the Lakritz Story Time Room at Chatham Community Library for a Pride Story Time on Sat, Jun 28, 11am-11:30am. Hear stories, sing songs, and more! Story time is geared toward children who have not yet entered kindergarten (ages 2-5), but anyone is welcome to join in on the fun! For more...

  • Open Mic Night at Fair Game Beverage Company

    Events at The Plant
    Fair Game Beverage Company 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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. Local NC beers, wines, ciders, and craft...

  • Poetry at The Plant

    Events at The Plant
    The Plant 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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...

  • Creative Writing for Young Audiences

    Chatham County Parks and Recreation Events
    The Arts Center 964 East Street, Suite 105, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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...

  • Okra Jamboree

    Events at The Plant
    The Plant 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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....

  • Open Mic Night at Fair Game Beverage Company

    Events at The Plant
    Fair Game Beverage Company 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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. Local NC beers, wines, ciders, and craft...

  • Poetry at The Plant

    Events at The Plant
    The Plant 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, United States

    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...

  • Open Mic Nights at NC Arts Incubator

    NC Arts Incubator Events
    NC Arts Incubator 223 N Chatham Ave, Siler City, NC, United States

    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.