Events Calendar

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The Chatham Scene

News and Events Around the County

• Sunday, May 23 at 3 pm, UNC Hospice will hold its Spring Memorial Service at their office, Pittsboro Business Center (formerly Chatham Mills), 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 800. Hospice patients who have died since the last memorial will be remembered. All residents of Chatham County are invited and will be given the opportunity to remember their loved ones who have died, whether they were Hospice patients or not. For information, call Jan Clark at 542-5545.

• Car Wash – Saturday, May 15, 8:00 am until sponsored by Silk Hope Boy Scouts Troop 911 in Wal-Mart parking lot.

• On May 22 the House in the Horsehoe will be offering a class in 18^th and 19^th century samplers. A two-hour class to begin at 10 am. Cost is $10 (all materials provided), space is limited, register at 910-947-2051.

• Chatham County Historical Society will present “Of Grave Concerns” on Sunday, May 16 at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Pittsboro at 3 p.m. John W. Clauser, Jr., retired state archaeologist, will be the speaker. Open to all. For directions, call 542-1735.

• Chatham County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension Service will offer a micro-irrigation workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Monday, May 17 from 7 – 9 pm in the auditorium of the Agricultural Building in Pittsboro. Program will have something for farmers, gardeners, nursery operators, greenhouse growers, and pasture managers. Workshop is $10 to cover materials. Deadline for registration is May 14. Call 919-542-8202 to register.

• The Siler City Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet at 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 13 at Bestfood Cafeteria Banquet Room. Scholarship recipients will be announced and new officers installed. Guests are welcome.

• Registration for summer short session classes is set for Thursday, June 1, in the Student Services Center on the Asheboro Campus from 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6:30. Short session classes begin Tuesday, June 15. These are general education credit classes that can be transferred to another school, perfect for students enrolled at other colleges who want to take a summer class while at home, or before they go away to college. For information, call 336-633-0224.

• Orientation, advising and registration for summer session curriculum classes at Randolph Community College will take place Thursday, May 13 at the Asheboro and Archdale campuses. These classes begin May 17. Call 336-633-0224 for information.

• Randolph Arts Guild is offering a two-week drama camp, titled The Circus Secret, beginning June 14, 9 am until noon at the Liberty Elementary School. Pre-registration needed by calling Randolph Arts Guild, (336) 629-0399.

• Landscaping Day at the Pittsboro Memorial Library is Friday, May 14, from 8 am until finished. Latecomers welcome. Pull a few weeds, plant some new annuals. Help is needed to improve our community. Call 542-3524 for information.

• Goathouse Gallery Spring Show, now through May 16, 11-5 daily. Siglinda and fellow artists exhibit their work both in the gallery and throughout the gardens: new functional pottery, sculptures, garden urns, planters and more. Located at 680 Alton Alston Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

•Bynum Front Porch Music at Bynum General Store, May 14, 7 pm to 9:30 pm. Guests will be the Williamson Brothers Band. For information, call 919-542-1858.

• The Randolph Arts Guild will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 22 from 8 am until…at 415 Railroad Street directly behind Bossong Hosiery off Cherry Street. Preview event will take place Friday, May 21 at the site. Emphasis is on art work, art supplies, musical instruments, and arts related materials, but all donations will be accepted at the Moring Arts Center. Call 336-629-0399 for information.

• Pittsboro Farmers Markets open. Variety of goods – Thursdays form 3:30 pm to 6:30 at 191 County Garage Road. 800-316-3829; Tuesdays 4 pm until dusk at 2000 Fearrington Village Center, 919-542-1239.

• Open Pickin’ Session at Reno Sharpe’s Store, Saturday, May 15 from 10 am until we’re tired. If you pick, bring your instrument (acoustic instruments only) and join in. Free and open to the public. For information, call 837-8766.

• The Southeast Chatham Citizen’s Advisory Council will meet May 18 at the Liberty Chapel Church in Moncure. We encourage participation of residents, businesses, and organizations within our community.

• Weekend Wine Tasting at Fowlers of Fearrington will feature a free wine tasting every Saturday afternoon from 1 pm to 3. Pick up some great tips on wine. Call 919-545-5717 for further information.

• On Thursday, May 13 at 7 pm, Kristin Ohlson will read from her new work, Stalking the Divine: Contemplating Faith with the Poor Clares, at McIntrye’s Books in Fearrington Village. Friday nights are Open Mike Literary Night; authors read from their work every Saturday at 11 am. Readings are free and open to the public. For more information, call (919) 542-3030.