Information. Contact: Mallory Peterson. Upcoming events and programs from Chatham County Parks and Recreation. Sat, Oct 7, 9am-10am Composting at Home Location: Chatham Grove Community Center Age Range: 18+ Registration Deadline: Mon, Oct 2 Cost: Free (preregistration required) Have you wanted to learn how to compost but felt you did not have enough time, or it was too...
Join instructor Penny Pau for this exciting Vegan Asian Cooking Demo Sun, Jun 9, 11am-2pm at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. Chef Pau will give a full demonstration of her Japchae recipe, a Korean stir-fried noodle dish featuring fresh vegetables and BBQ-sauced crumbles. This demonstration includes a full meal for each guest. Additionally, there will be...
In this Ethiopian Vegan Cooking Class Sun, Sep 22, 11am-2pm, instructor Tiru Kassie will guide you through a demonstration of vegan cuisine. This unique class includes a mini-tour and a full meal, allowing you to savor the flavors of the dishes you'll help create. Tickets are $30 per person and limited. Reserve your spots now...
Join PFAR for Who Counts Morally? An Introduction to Animal Ethics Sat, Sep 28, 11am-1pm. This engaging event at the Refuge Pavilion will feature a talk, a vegan lunch, and a mini-tour! A philosophy PhD student from UNC-Chapel Hill will deliver an introductory talk on animal ethics, presented in partnership with Carolina Public Humanities. Enjoy a...
The Triangle Swim Series Championship aka the 10th Annual Triangle Open Hurricane Swim, will be held Sat, Oct 5, 8am-5pm at Vista Point Access at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. The exact address is 3100 North Pea Ridge Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312. There are 1K, 1-mile, and 2-mile options. The last day to sign up is Thu,...
Come out for a relaxing afternoon of Sketching with Goats Sat, Oct 5 and Sun, Oct 6, 3pm-5pm. PFAR's 2024 Artist in Residence, Vera Eshelman, will guide you through learning how to draw a goat - all while hanging out with these amazing creatures. Participants will gather at the Refuge Pavilion at 3pm, where art supplies...
Come out for a relaxing afternoon of Sketching with Goats Sat, Oct 5 and Sun, Oct 6, 3pm-5pm. PFAR's 2024 Artist in Residence, Vera Eshelman, will guide you through learning how to draw a goat - all while hanging out with these amazing creatures. Participants will gather at the Refuge Pavilion at 3pm, where art supplies...
It is our great honor to host an overnight stop in Pittsboro for Cycle NC's 2024 Mountains to Coast Ride. This incredible sports and recreation opportunity, now in its 25th year, has stopped overnight in more than 100 towns. Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chatham Sports Alliance, and our many partners can't wait to...
Welcome to the 2024 American Tobacco Trail 10-Miler Sat, Oct 26, 8:00am-5pm. Held in the early fall, the race is a perfect distance for those tapering for a fall marathon, preparing for the Tobacco Road Marathon, or trying out a new race distance. It has been designated the RRCA North Carolina State Championship 10 Mile...
Top off your Thanksgiving weekend with a visit to The Inn at Celebrity Dairy's F R E E annual Holiday Open Barn on Sun, Dec 1, 12pm-4pm. Enjoy samples of their award-winning products and food (available for purchase) prepared by their in-house chef, barn tours, activities with the kids, and an adorable Christmas photoshoot, complete...
Find wellness and connection at this Hike and Chill: American Tobacco Trail on Sat, Mar 8, 9:30am-1pm, hosted by Lets Get Social Raleigh. This 3-mile stroll is a perfect way to reset, connect, and crush your goals for 2025! Participants are encouraged to begin arriving around 9:30am. Stretching is at 9:45am and the hike will start promptly at 10am. This hike...
Community members of all ages are invited to celebrate Creek Geeks Field Day 2025 on Sat, Mar 15, 12pm-3pm on the Loves Creek Greenway at Bray Park. The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is collaborating with Outdoor Science Labs, the Town of Siler City Parks and Recreation, Loves Creek Watershed Stewards, and additional community partners for this free...
Join For Garden's Sake for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Sun, Mar 16, 12pm-3pm. This festive celebration in the garden center will feature green mimosas, live music by Josh Branch, Deevine Dog food truck, and shamrock plants to bring home a little luck! Whether you're there for the plants, the drinks, or just the good vibes, they've...
Join For Garden's Sake for another Silk Flower Spring Wreath Workshop, back by popular demand on Sat, Mar 22, 10am-11am. There's no better way to welcome spring than this hands-on class, where you'll design a one-of-a-kind wreath using a grapevine base, lush greenery, vibrant silk flowers, and charming accents - all with expert guidance from your instructor,...
Celebrate Creek Week with a Biothon at the Confluence with Triangle Land Conservancy at White Pines Nature Preserve. A biothon is a rapid biological inventory of the species in a given area in a short period of time. Participate in this community science project by recording as much flora and fauna as you can find on the...
Shake off the winter blues with For Garden Sake's Spring Kickoff on Sat, Mar 22, 10am-3pm. Enjoy a fun-filled day of sunshine, creativity, and community with activities for all ages: Silk Flower Spring Wreath Workshop. Introduction to the Art of Bonsai. Live music from Relay Relay, 12pm-3pm. Get to know the garden center vendors Coast of Maine and Fox...
Join For Garden's Sake for Balcony Gardening on Sat, Mar 29, 10am-11am. It’s easy to transform your balcony into a lush garden with just some good ideas and expert advice that will inspire you to turn your space into a pleasant oasis! Learn what it takes to grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, and more at this informative session taught...
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Lifelong Gardening: Making Gardening More Accessible on Mon, Apr 14, 9am-12pm for a workshop on how aging and low mobility gardeners can keep gardening. This workshop is designed to educate the public on ideas, tools, and techniques that will help make the joys and benefits of gardening more accessible as people age. For...
Join Extension Horticulture Agent Matt Jones and Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Warm Season Vegetable Gardening on Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am-11:30am for a workshop targeting home and community gardeners on how to grow warm-season vegetables. Vegetable crops are classified as either "warm season" or "cool season" according to their optimum planting time. Warm-season crops are generally planted after...
During Celebrate Earth Day! Nature Mandalas, Chatham County Master Gardener volunteers will take you for a walk to collect natural materials and discuss patterns in nature. Participants will learn about the benefits of playing with natural materials and create a Mandala. The process of creating and looking at a Mandala can be used to aid in...
