Winter Bulb Basket Workshop at Buck Naked Farm
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Buck Naked Farm, 1873 Chatham Church Road, Moncure, NC, 27559, United States
Brighten the coldest days of winter with a little garden magic at Buck Naked Farm’s Winter Bulb Basket Workshop on Sun, Jan 11, 2pm-4pm. Create your own layered bulb basket —a beautiful birch container planted with spring bulbs, ready to bloom indoors. You’ll learn how to plant bulbs in layers (“lasagna style”) for a sequence of blooms that will bring fresh color indoors just when you need it most.
Take home a living arrangement that promises a cheerful burst of blooms to beat the winter blues. Tickets are $99 for individuals $178 for couples, and include all materials, flowers, and supplies, along with light refreshments and good company. No pets, please. See more Buck Naked Farm events.

Fearrington Farmers Market
2026-01-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Fearrington Farmers Market, E Camden, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local vendors. You also might chat with the farmers, see old friends, or meet new ones! It’s a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly atmosphere that encourages healthy, happy living.
Fearrington Farmers Market has more than 3 dozen members and is now in its 30th season. Not all vendors are there every week, but some vendors are there every week, year-round. Each market features live music. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and bmc brewing. See their full list of vendors.
Come early if you’d like to review what is being offered; sales begin at the scheduled time, signaled by the bell. Bring along small bills ($20 or lower) to pay for your purchase. Some vendors accept credit and debit cards, and most will accept checks. This event takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Entry is free. Leashed, well-behaved pets are welcome. See more events at Fearrington Village.

Live Piano Music at The Sycamore
2026-01-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Sycamore at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 500, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, 6pm-9pm, The Sycamore at Chatham Mills hosts live Live Piano Music. The series features a rotating list of local musicians. Past and present musicians include Kris Whitenack, Robert Griffin, Lindsey Rosebrook, and Stephanie Schmitt. See the upcoming lineup here.
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79 West and Chatham Artists Guild Exhibition
2026-01-14 17:00 - 19:00 | 79° West, 120 Mosaic Blvd, Suite 120, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Don’t miss the 79° West and Chatham Artists Guild Exhibition on Wed, Jan 14, 5pm-7pm. 79° West will feature a diverse range of artworks created by five local Chatham County artists: Gretchen Kapity, Selden Lamoureux, Donna Stubbs, Greg Wandless, and Minnie Gallman of the Chatham Artists Guild. After the reception, head next door to the Hops and Berry Taproom for dinner and Music Bingo. Don’t miss this opportunity to support local artists and the beautiful work they create!
This FREE indoor event is open to coworking members and the public. Part of MOSAIC at Chatham Park. See all events at MOSAIC.

Live Music at Galloway's
2026-01-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-17 17:00 - 19:00 | The Belted Goat, Market Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, United States
Visit The Belted Goat/Galloway’s Bar at Fearrington Village, for live music, local beer on tap, and wine by the glass Wednesday-Saturday, 5pm-7pm. Check out their events calendar to see who’s playing.
Fearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.

Poetry at The Plant
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, 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 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. See more events at Fair Game Beverage Company. Fair Game Beverage Company is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.

Open Mic Nights at NC Arts Incubator
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | NC Arts Incubator, 223 N Chatham Ave, Siler City, NC, 27344, 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.

Adult Begin to Sew Series with Checkered Tulip
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Checkered Tulip, 35 West Chatham Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Checkered Tulip for this Adult Begin to Sew Series, hosted on select days throughout 2026. This workshop provides a structured introduction to essential sewing techniques for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills. Students will learn to safely operate a sewing machine and build a solid foundation for many years of happy sewing. Projects include: a tote bag, pillowcase, zippered pouch, apron, envelope pillow, and more. Single-day, two-week, and three-week sessions are offered. Upcoming classes include:

Sat, Jan 3 and 10, 9:30am-12pm: Two-Week Series; class projects include a pillowcase and apron. The cost is $115 per person.
Wed, Jan 14, 21, and 28, 6pm-8:30pm: Three-Week Series; class projects include a pillowcase, market tote, and zippered pouch. The cost is $175 per person.

At Checkered Tulip, you’ll be on a machine making your project from the get-go. Their instructors are there to help you bring your vision to life and give you one-on-one access to all the tricks and hacks that make your project a breeze. Students will be contacted concerning supplies following registration. Multi-part courses are hosted in consecutive weeks. This event takes place indoors. See more events at Checkered Tulip.

Jazz Nights at The Sycamore
2026-01-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Sycamore at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 500, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Every Wednesday night, 6pm-9pm, The Sycamore at Chatham Mills hosts live Jazz Nights every Wednesday, 6pm-9pm. The series features a rotating list of local musicians. The Sycamore also offers their Lounge Menu in the dining room on Wednesday nights. Reservations are highly recommended. Past and present musicians include the Steve Hobbs Trio, Lauren Meehan, Dave Quick Jazz, and the Tony Galiani Jazz Quartet. See the upcoming lineup here.

Winter 2026 Homeschool Camp at Clapping Hands Farm
2026-01-15 09:00 - 15:30 | Clapping Hands Farm, 3348 Alston Chapel Road, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join Clapping Hands Farm for their Winter 2026 Homeschool Camp, hosted every Thursday, January 8-February 12, 9am-3:30pm. Clapping Hands is an arts and nature camp and retreat with a special love for community. Our homeschool camp workshops include visual arts, crafts, music, theater, and dance, as well as engineering, building, nature exploration, game creation, and more!
GENERAL SCHEDULE

Camp opens with games, Morning Circle, and morning workshops in focus groups. Each session will have at least two Morning Workshop Focus Groups; campers choose one Focus Group to join for the entire 6-week session.
Lunch.
Anything Goes and all-camp activities in the afternoon. Activities are different each day, are based on campers’ requests, and include opportunities to explore both focus groups. In other words, if you are interested in both Focus Groups, you can sign up for one of them for the morning and still be able to “taste” the others during Anything Goes.
Buddy Group check-in and a Closing Circle before departure.

FOCUS GROUPS
This session’s focus groups will include:

Earth Romp is a playful exploration of all things outdoors. There will be exploring and discovering, finding bugs and encountering animals and plants, and running, hiding, climbing, and playing. You might create new trails, plant or find letterboxes, go on a long hike, and then play games upon arrival at your destination. You might craft using found and natural objects, create Andy Goldsworthy-style outdoor art installations with leaves, rocks, and thorns, and explore ancient technologies like atlatls. You might track animals, study scat, look for the earliest signs of spring, and figure out what bugs are doing when it’s really cold.
Carpentry is limited to a maximum of six campers and to campers ages 12 and older. Many structures around camp, including the games shed, lost-and-found shed, and many picnic tables and benches, were built by campers themselves! In the Carpentry Focus Group, campers will build benches and signs for current and future campers. Campers will learn practical, creative skills such as recognizing quality wood, implementing essential safety measures, measuring and marking lumber for their structure designs, attaching wood pieces with bolts and hex screws, and addressing design considerations to build a structure sturdy enough to withstand weather and the energy of enthusiastic adults and kids!
Table Games is for those who want to try a new game! You will learn many new games and play old favorites. Games will include strategy games, drawing games, writing games, storytelling games, dice games, card games, indoor party games, games from a variety of cultures and countries, puzzle games, mazes, math games, geography games, “getting to know you” games, and a LARGE variety of board games (Louise has quite a collection!) The opportunity to craft traditional games to take home will be included.

DETAILS AND LOGISTICS
Camp is $400 per child, with full and partial scholarships available. Homeschool Camp serves children and teens ages 8-16. They accept older campers who are interested in their Focus Group topics. They also accept younger campers on a case-by-case basis. Parents, adults, and older teens are also needed as Counselors or Volunteers. Parent volunteers at Homeschool camp do so much to make this program fantastic!
Camp at Clapping Hands Farm takes place outdoors for the most part. They generally run camp in all weather conditions unless there are hazardous driving conditions or it is cold AND wet. In other words, if it’s raining and 70 degrees, they will have camp. If it’s 30 degrees and not raining, we will have camp. But if it’s 40 degrees and raining, they will skip camp and use their weather make-up day (either Tue, Feb 19 or Tue, Feb 26). During the winter session, they will have a heated studio available that can accommodate one group.
See more events at Clapping Hands Farm.

Storytime with Johanna Banana
2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30 | McIntyre’s Books, 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join McIntyre’s Books for Storytime with Johanna Banana, hosted every Thursday, 10:30am-11:30am. McIntyre’s bookseller Johanna Banana leads this weekly storytime. The books and songs shared are primarily for toddlers and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome!
This free event takes place indoors at McIntyre’s Books. The space is ADA-compliant. Free parking is available on-site. No pets are allowed. Fearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.

It's Elementary: America 250 Fun and Games!
2026-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Chatham Community Library, 197 NC Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join the Chatham Community Library for It’s Elementary: America 250 Fun and Games hosted on the second Thursday of every month, 4pm-5pm. Elementary-age kids are invited to explore America’s past through a variety of crafts and games.
This 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.
This event is part of our Chatham Celebrates America 250 initiative. See more America 250 events. See more events at the Chatham Community Library.

8 Week Social Bolero - Intermediate Level
2026-01-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 350, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Build your skills on the dance floor with this 8 Week Social Bolero – Intermediate Level, hosted by the Chatham Social Club at the Forest Hall at Chatham Mills. Learn the sensual Bolero this January and combine the skills of Smooth and Latin to take your dancing to new heights this new year! Dance experience and a partner are required to join the series. Tuition includes 8 weeks of group instruction on the Bolero for two people and totals $288. Classes will take place every Thursday, Jan 8-Feb 26, 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Register now at chathamsocialclub.com – limited spots available! Unless a true emergency arises, please provide 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. No refunds are available for missed group class attendance or private lessons that were not rescheduled in time.
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8 Week Rumba Series - Beginner to Advanced Beginner
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 350, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Build your skills on the dance floor with this 8 Week Rumba Series – Beginner to Advanced Beginner, hosted by the Chatham Social Club at the Forest Hall at Chatham Mills. Get ready to move your hips and connect with your dance partner this New Year by learning how to dance the Rumba. The Rumba is a slow, romantic form of Latin partner dancing, ideal for students looking to start a new hobby in Ballroom Dance. Do you already have a basic foundation in Rumba? Great! Learn how to push past the basic moves and gain a more substantial presence on the dance floor by building your Rumba this New Year.
No dance experience required to join the class; however, a dance partner is needed to sign up. Tuition for two people includes eight hours of group instruction in Rumba and totals $288. Classes will take place every Thursday, Jan 8-Feb 26, 7pm-8pm.
Register now at chathamsocialclub.com – limited spots available! Unless a true emergency arises, please provide 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. No refunds are available for missed group class attendance or private lessons that were not rescheduled in time.
See more events at Chatham Mills.

Blues Jam at The MOD
2026-01-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Modern Life Deli & Drinks, 46 Sanford Road, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join The MOD for Blues Jam hosted every Thursday, 7pm-10pm by Lo Taylor. This open jam is an excellent opportunity for those who share a love for the blues and wish to share their talents. Mr. Taylor and his band of talented musicians will make you feel right at home on our stage. Bring your voice, bring your instruments, or just bring your ears to partake in this musical delight. The Mod is dedicated to providing space for live music, great food, craft beverages, community, and love. Arrive early for musician sign-up or to grab a table for the evening. Any schedule changes due to weather, holidays, or unforeseen circumstances will be posted on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Line Dancing Classes at Chatham Mills
2026-01-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 350, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Build your skills on the dance floor with Line Dancing Classes at Chatham Mills, hosted by Forest Hall at Chatham Mills and the Chatham Social Club every Friday, 11am-12pm. The cost is $25 per class, and all skill levels are welcome; no partner is needed for class. Register now at chathamsocialclub.com – limited spots available! See more events at Chatham Mills.

Winter Art Sale at the Vineyard
2026-01-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-17 11:00 - 17:00 | FireClay Cellars, 1276 Bowers Store Rd, Siler City, NC, 27344, United States
Join FireClay Cellars for a Winter Art Sale at the Vineyard. Winter is a little more inspiring! Browse an eclectic exhibition of fine art from the collections of Kate Ladd, Lucy Harris, and Wilma Schroeder while sipping a glass of wine. They’ll be open throughout the winter for the following hours:

Fridays, 11am-5pm.
Saturdays, 11am-5pm.
Sundays, 12pm-5pm.

Free parking is available on site. The porch and first floor are ADA-compliant, with wheelchair-accessible parking. FireClay Cellars is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages and Country Inns Trail. Discover more events at FireClay Cellars.

3rd Friday Artist Receptions
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Pittsboro Gallery of Arts, 44 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is pleased to announce the return of 3rd Friday Artist Receptions. Each month, they highlight a new artist and offer an opportunity to meet them and ask about their work. Beverages and snacks will accompany. These events are held every third Friday, 5pm-8pm. Featured artists are announced on their Facebook Page.
See more Pittsboro Gallery of Arts events.

Pittsboro's Finally Fridays Art Walks
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Pittsboro, Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Pittsboro’s Finally Fridays Art Walks are held every Third Friday, 5pm-8pm, in downtown Pittsboro (Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro’s Social District, and surrounding areas). This FREE, family-friendly monthly event highlights Pittsboro’s vibrant downtown and artistic community. Shops spill onto the sidewalks, creating a festive atmosphere. Community artists form Art Pods with a boho vibe. Experience Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk through the eyes of its beloved sheep mascot, who is small in stature but full of personality.
This May, experience a community rooted in history: every street and storefront has a story to tell. Historic buildings in Pittsboro tell tales of resilience and creativity, while local artisans have played a pivotal role in Chatham County’s development. Celebrate art in all its forms. From murals to music, creativity thrives here. Pittsboro is a place where history and progress go hand in hand!
More than a social district, Downtown Pittsboro is a thriving community hub, filled with one-of-a-kind businesses, welcoming pubs, and diverse eateries. As you participate in the Arts Walk, take the opportunity to discover the unique shops and galleries that make Pittsboro truly special. Enjoy the local artistry, chat with business owners, and soak in Pittsboro’s small-town charm.
WHAT TO EXPECT

Sip and Stroll: Grab your Arts Walk glass and enjoy select beverages from participating establishments as you move through the district.
Explore Local Businesses: Visit boutiques, galleries, and shops showcasing local craftsmanship and creativity.
Dine and Unwind: Sample Pittsboro’s culinary delights at the town’s array of pubs and eateries, each offering a unique flavor of the community.
Engage with Local Artists: Meet artists and makers displaying their work throughout the evening.

Whether you’re a longtime resident or a first-time visitor, this is your chance to experience the energy, creativity, and hospitality that define our town. Come for the social district experience, stay for the unforgettable memories and the discovery of all that Pittsboro has to offer.
This FREE, family-friendly event takes place indoors and outdoors along the streets and sidewalks of downtown Pittsboro. There are no fees to participate. The Downtown Social District is outside. Accessibility inside is business-dependent. Parking is free and available within walking distance to the event. Leashed pets are allowed outside; pet policies vary by business, so please check before planning your trip. Select Downtown Pittsboro shops will remain open until 8pm for this event. See more Downtown Pittsboro events.
ABOUT PITTSBORO FINALLY FRIDAYS ARTS WALK
The Town of Pittsboro is actively working to establish its downtown as an arts destination by creating a designated Arts District. Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk is one of the recurring events that support this initiative. Friends of Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk is a not-for-profit organization in a public-private partnership with the Town of Pittsboro for these Arts Walk events.

Candleglow Sound Bath Meditation
2026-01-16 19:30 - 20:30 | Starrlight Mead, 130 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
This night-time sonic ceremony is back by popular demand! Candleglow Sound Bath Meditation returns on the third Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at Starrlight Mead for a candle-lit evening sound bath featuring a variety of singing bowls, chimes, and percussion accompanying the human voice. Honoring seasonal cycles, Ancient Song Therapy crafts sonic landscapes conducive to relaxation, meditation, journey work, and integration.
This event costs $25 per person and is held indoors. RSVP is required. Please contact liodhruna@gmail.com for more information. Starrlight Mead is part of The Plant. The space is wheelchair accessible, with parking and entry available behind the production facility. Additional free parking is available on-site. Pets are not allowed. See all events at Starrlight Mead. See all events at The Plant. Part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.

Welcome to Death Faire: Love, Loss, and Healing in a Small Southern Town
2026-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 | McIntyre’s Books, 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join McIntyre’s Books for Welcome to Death Faire: Love, Loss, and Healing in a Small Southern Town on Sat, Jan 17, 11am-12pm. Come celebrate life, death, and everything in between. With reverence and rebellion, this soulful gathering of hearts will feature readings from a dozen of the 35 contributors, who will share glimpses from the page, weaving personal stories that speak to love, grief, and the spaces in between. Expect a swirl of live music, a sermon-like reflection on grief, grace, and the human heart. It’s the kind of conversation that lingers long after the lights go out. Whether you carry grief, care for the dying, walk beside someone in sorrow, or simply long to explore life’s impermanence with an open heart, this evening and this book welcome you. Come curious. Leave changed.
In our small Southern town of Pittsboro, North Carolina, something extraordinary happens each year. Born from heartbreak and transformed by community, Death Faire at The Plant has become a beloved annual event where community gathers to face what our culture so often avoids: death. Through a soul-stirring day of music, art, poetry, ritual, culture, and shared wisdom, Death Faire invites you to celebrate and honor the full cycle of life and death. It’s messy. It’s beautiful. It’s unapologetic.
Now, a decade later, that spirit has been poured into a book: Welcome to Death Faire—a mosaic of personal stories, images, essays, and poetry, that creates space where death is no longer hidden in the shadows. Published by Tami Schwerin, this beautiful book—like Death Faire itself—encourages you to challenge the stories we tell ourselves about death and to embrace it as an integral part of living a full life.
This free event takes place indoors at McIntyre’s Books. The space is ADA-compliant. Free parking is available on-site. No pets are allowed. Fearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.

Con Lehane, The Red Scare Murders
2026-01-17 14:00 - 15:00 | McIntyre’s Books, 220 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join McIntyre’s Books for Con Lehane, The Red Scare Murders in Conversation with Eryk Pruitt on Sat, Jan 17, 2pm-3pm. This wry, big-hearted noir brings 1950s New York to life, from the tenements of Hell’s Kitchen to the mansions of Riverdale, from Sing Sing to City Hall, with a gripping murder mystery laying bare the explosive conflicts between its big wheels, its working stiffs, its gangsters, and its dreamers.
BOOK SUMMARY
July 1950: Mick Mulligan has just hung out his shingle as a private investigator in New York’s sweaty Hell’s Kitchen. A former Hollywood cartoonist who was blacklisted during a communist witch hunt, Mick is broke, divorced, and in need of a paying gig to make his child support payments. But maybe not this gig. First off, it’s impossible. Worse, it’s liable to get him killed.
Last year, universally reviled cab company owner Irwin Johnson was murdered. One of his drivers, an African American Communist Party member named Harold Williams, was arrested, tried, and found guilty, despite scant evidence. Now his execution date is two weeks away. New York City labor leader Duke Rogowski asks Mick to find fresh evidence that might buy Harold a stay of execution.
Lots of people might have wanted Irwin Johnson dead—anyone from his betrayed wife to his jilted mistresses’ jealous husbands to the mafiosi he was stealing business from. But no one has any reason to help Mick exonerate Harold Williams, and some of Irwin’s former associates are happy to take a blunt object to the head of anyone asking awkward questions. Yet Mick can’t abandon a potentially innocent man to the electric chair. Can he pull off a miracle?
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Con Lehane is a mystery writer, living in Washington, DC. He is the author of The Red Scare Murders (Soho Press, 2025), as well as the 42nd Street Library mysteries, featuring Raymond Ambler, curator of the library’s (fictional) crime fiction collection. He’s also the author of three mysteries featuring New York City bartender Brian McNulty, and has published short stories in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Over the years, he has been a college professor, union organizer, and labor journalist, and has tended bar at about two dozen bars. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction writing from Columbia University School of the Arts and teaches writing at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Eryk Pruitt is a screenwriter, author, and filmmaker living in Durham, NC, with his wife Lana and his cat Busey. In 2011, he wrote and produced the short film FOODIE, which won eight top awards at more than 16 film festivals. Since then, he has written several others, including KEEPSAKE, LIYANA, ON COMMAND, and THE HOODOO OF SWEET MAMA ROSA. Pruitt’s short fiction has appeared in The Avalon Literary Review, Thuglit, Pulp Modern, and Zymbol, among others, and in 2014 was a finalist for a Derringer Award. His novels DIRTBAGS and HASHTAG are available in print, audio, and electronic formats. His latest novel, WHAT WE RECKON, was released on October 10th, 2017. “If there’s one thing I want to do, it’s tell a good story. Horror, noir, suspense…Film, stage, page…To me, all that matters is the story. I’ll tell you one at the bar over a bourbon or in a packed movie house during a film festival. Life is short; in the end, all that remains are the stories.”
This free event takes place indoors at McIntyre’s Books. The space is ADA-compliant. Free parking is available on-site. No pets are allowed. Fearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail. See more events at Fearrington Village.

Live Music at The Plant: Jordan Napoli-Cranford
2026-01-17 15:00 - 18:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Join The Plant for Live Music with Jordan Napoli-Cranford from the duo Rose & Carole. Jordan Napoli-Cranford is a local musician who grew up just down the road in Robbins. She has been performing in various musical groups since 2016. As for her sound, she loves to cover a range of genres and does everything from Adele to Led Zeppelin. She also performs in a musical duo with her wife, Amanda, called Rose & Carole. Performances take place on the following dates:

Sat, Jan 17, 3pm-6pm.
Sat, Feb 7, 3pm-6pm.

Sip and shop the Chatham Beverage District, part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail, with local beers from bmc brewing, wines and ciders from Starrlight, spirits from Fair Game, and sake from Koshu. Local dining available at Kingston 99 Kitchen and Ta Contento.
There is no cover for music, but tips for the musicians are encouraged. Most events are rain or shine; if they have to cancel, they will do so as far in advance as possible. Free parking is available onsite. Leashed, well-behaved pets are allowed outside; pet policies may vary by individual business. 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. See all events at The Plant. Part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.

Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances
2026-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Bynum General Store, 950 Bynum Rd, Bynum, NC, 27228, United States
Join Bynum Front Porch for monthly Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances,hosted on selected Saturdays, September 2025-August 2026. Experience the magic of storytelling and live performance in this charming former mill village. Each month, top storytellers, singer/songwriters, and other performers share their craft within the historic walls of the Bynum General Store. Enjoy intimate one-of-a-kind experiences in a unique venue!
The Bynum Front Porch “Mill Town Yarns” series is recognized by the NC Storytellers Guild as one of the state’s premier storytelling hubs. The 2025-2026 season will feature a mix of professional and local performers. Most shows are free, with a hat passed for donations. For high-demand shows, advanced tickets will be available to reserve seats in advance. Performances are hosted on the following dates:

Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 7pm-8:30pm “Sing Me a Story”
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 7pm-8:30pm Lipbone Redding (Ticketed – $13 per person).
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 7pm-8:30pm Regional North Carolina Storytellers Showcase
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 7pm-8:30pm Chatham County Stories and Songs
Sat, Feb 7, 2026, 7pm-8:30pm Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth (Ticketed – $20 per person).
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 7pm-8:30pm Bil Lepp (Ticketed – $10 per person).
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 7pm-8:30pm Regional Story Slam with Mysti Mayhem

Directions. See more Bynum Front Porch events.
