| April
2010
April 2
ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6-8pm. Artists From Eastern
North Carolina. Exhibit on display through April 30, call for schedule.
Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines.
(910)692-2787 or www.mooreart.org
April 2
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music,
hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $8/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards &
Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411
April 2-4
3rd ANNUAL PINE NEEDLES JUNIOR INVITATIONAL. Pine Needles
Lodge & Golf Club. 1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines. To request
additional information regarding this event, please call (800)747-7272.
April 3
EASTER EGG HUNT. Free for children 9 and under at Cannon
Park. Face painting at 10:30am, hunt at 11am. Children should
bring their Easter Baskets to collect candy and eggs. Rain date is
Sunday, April 4th at 3pm. For more information call (910)295-2817.
April 3
STONEYBROOK STEEPLECHASE. Gates open at 9:30am,
first race begins at 1pm. Known at the Sandhills rite
of Spring, this family event includes picnics, tailgating,
hat show and the most exciting horse race around.
Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, Hoke County just
off Hwy. 211. (910)875-2074. www.carolinahorsepark.com
April 8
SCC ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 4-6pm. Art exhibit features
students and instructors, including Gloria Bateman, Ann Campbell,
Gerard Catapano, Bob Dresher, and Bancroft Brabner. Exhibit is on display
through April 28. The Hasting Gallery, Katharine L. Boyd Library,
Sandhills Community College. www.sandhills.edu
April 8-11
SOUTHERN PINES COMBINED DRIVING EVENT.
Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, Hoke County just
off Hwy. 211. For more information please contact Kelly Valdes at (910)875-2074 or visit www.carolinahorsepark.com
April 9
PINEHURST RESORT'S HISTORIC WALKING TOUR AND TEA. 10am-noon.
Discover the stories of Pinehurst's history and enjoy
the traditions of classic high tea at one of America's
Historic Landmarks. $25/person. Space is limited, please
call for reservations. (910)235-8415.
April 10
2010 ROBBINS BOX CAR DERBY & BEARATHLON. Bearathlon at 10am, Box
Car Derby at 11am. The Bearathlon on Bear Creek, a combination run and
paddle competition, has become one of the favorite events of outdoor
enthusiasts in Moore County and beyond. For a downloadable entry form,
and for more information regarding the 2010 Bearathlon, please log onto
www.foothillsoutdoors.org. The main street in town, Middleton Street
(Hwy 705) will be closed off to vehicle traffic for the Robbins Box Car
Derby. For the entry form and rules please stop by Town
Hall in Robbins, or Middleton Mercantile, located at 121 S. Middleton
Street in Robbins. For more information on the Box Car Derby, please
contact Phillip Martindale at boxcarderby@yahoo.com.
April 10
SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS URBAN FARM TOUR. 10am-3pm. Self-guided tours,
fun for the whole family. Adults $5 donation, Future Urban Farmers 12 &
under Free. Moore County Headguarters at Aberdeen Elementary School,
503 N. Sandhills Blvd, Hwy 1, Aberdeen. Please visit
www.sustainablesandhills.org for more information or call
(910)484-9098.
April 11
PINEHURST HARNESS TRACK SPRING MATINEE RACES. 1 pm. Late
morning - Tailgating; Opening Ceremonies - 1:00PM; races
begin 1:30PM. Annual Harness Races with trotters and
pacers. Admission fee. Pinehurst Harness Track, Route
5, Pinehurst. For more information please contact Sim Brown
at (910)603-5695.
April 11
WEYMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. 3pm. Featuring Jonathan Bagg. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines.
(910)692-6261.
April 14
62nd ANNUAL HOME AND GARDEN TOUR OF SOUTHERN PINES.
10am-5 pm. Southern Pines Garden Club's tour of six
wonderful homes and their gardens. All offer a peek into beautiful
historic residences as well as a look at some stunning new construction.
Come join us for this event, a tradition for over 50 years! Advance
tickets $15, day of the tour $20. Begins at Campbell House, 555 E.
Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For Ticket Information please call
(910)295-4617 or visit southernpinesgardenclub.com
April 15
FINE ARTS LECTURE SERIES. 10am. Dr. Molly Gwinn, "Escape to the
Southwest: Georgia O'Keefe". Please call the
Arts Council of Moore County at (910)692-2787 for reservations.
Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines.
April 16
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music,
hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $8/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards &
Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411
April 17
CLENNY CREEK DAY AT THE BRYANT HOUSE. 11am-4pm. Enjoy a day of
fun with food, refreshments, crafters and re-enactors. See how early
pioneers cooked on an open hearth and hear Civil War stories from the
re-enactors. Free Admission. 3361 Mt Caramel Church Rd., Carthage.
(910)692-2051.
April 17-18
CELEBRATION OF SPRING IN SEAGROVE. Over 50 clay artists will be offering special events and kiln openings throughout Seagrove this weekend. Spring has always been a time for renewal and awakening in Seagrove and this year an unprecedented number of shops are opening their doors together to Celebrate spring with special events. It's a great weekend to come out and leisurely browse, shop and experience a 200-year-old tradition, see the process, develop and renew relationships with the potters of Seagrove. For maps and more information please visit www.DiscoverSeagrove.com
April 17-18
LONGLEAF PINE HORSE TRIALS. Free for spectators.
Horses and riders compete in a three-phase competition
including dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
Carolina Horse Park, Montrose Road, Raeford. (910)875-2074.
April 18
MOORE COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT. 4pm.
This year's spring concert, "Sing On", will
feature a tribute to St. Cecilia, the partron saint of musicians.
Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults and $7.50 for students.
Robert E. Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Hwy 15-501,
Southern Pines. For more information please call (910)295-3971.
April 18
THE ROOSTER'S WIFE CONCERT SERIES. Featuring Fishtank Ensemble.
114 Knight Street, Aberdeen. For more information,
please call The Rooster's Wife at (910)944-7502 or visit
wwww.theroosterswife.org
April 19
COALITION CHINESE AUCTION. 6-8pm. Admission is $20/person including
25 tickets. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. Hampton Inn &
Suites, Hwy 15-501, Aberdeen. For more information please visit
www.sandhillscoalition.org
April 23-25
FAST TRACK HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL. 3-Day Basic Oval
Course. At Rockingham Speedway, 2152 North US Highway 1, Rockingham,
NC. Please call (910)205-8800 or visit
www.rockinghamracewaypark.com for more information.
April 24
COLONIAL MUSTER & SPRING FAIR. 10am-5pm. Encampment of
Revolutionary War
soldiers and camp followers. Small arms and artillery
demonstrations, craft demonstrations. House in the Horseshoe,
288 Alston Road, Sanford. (910)947-2051.
April 24
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY - GERMAN MASTERS. 8pm. Featuring Peng Li, cello. Music includes Haydn's Cello Concerto in D Major. Pinecrest High School Auditorium,
Hwy 15-501, Southern Pines. For tickets and additional information, call
the NC Symphony Box Office at (877)627-6724. www.ncsymphony.org
April 24
SPRINGFEST. 10am-4pm. Free! Fun family entertainment! Enjoy handmade crafts, great food, live entertainment and more in downtown Southern Pines. Kid's Block is full of activities for kids. Bring your bike, tricycle or big wheels for the annual Youth Bike Races for children 10 and under. Registration is scheduled from 9:00-11:0am at The Sunrise Theater. The bike races begin at 11:15am. Sponsored by Southern Pines Business Association, Town of Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Dept., and the Arts Council of Moore County. Broad Street, Southern Pines. For more information call (910)692-2463 or visit www.southernpines.biz.
April 24
TOUR DE MOORE. 8am-1pm. Several cyclist levels of
competition; riders from around the world participate
in this feature race; 100 miles around Moore County;
Olympic Teams represented. Starts at Campbell House,
Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-2463.
April 24
THE CAROLINA PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER MUSIC "Beloved Classics". 2:30pm and
7:00pm. General Admission $25, Senior/Military $20, Students Free.
Featuring Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin. Founders Hall, Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church, 300 Dundee Road, Pinehurst. For more information,
please call (910)687-4746 or (910)400-5070 or visit
wwww.CarolinaPhil.org
April 25
GOING, GOING, GONE TO POTS. Doors open at 3:30pm with preview and
appetizers, Auction at 5pm. Call the NC Pottery Center at (336)873-8430
for more information on this annual pottery auction.
April 25
SANDHILLS TREC. 8am-4pm. Pinehurst Harness Track,
Route 5, Pinehurst. Call (910)944-5797 for more information.
April 25
THE ROOSTER'S WIFE CONCERT SERIES. 8pm. Featuring Howard Levy.
114 Knight Street, Aberdeen. For more information,
please call The Rooster's Wife at (910)944-7502 or visit
wwww.theroosterswife.org
April 30
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music,
hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $8/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards &
Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411
April 30
NAME THAT MOVIE. 6:30-9pm. Carthage Buggy Festival Fundraiser.
Admission $15 per person, food and beverages included, prizes donated by
area merchants. Tickets must be purchased by April 26, 2010. Old Buggy
Inn, 301 McReynolds St., Carthage. Please call (910)947-2331 for more
information.
April 30
RUN FOR THE ROSES WINE TASTING. Hours: 6-9pm. Come
celebrate the Kentucky Derby with amazing wines,
great food and unbeatable company. Advance reservations
necessary. Proceeds to benefit The Sandhills Children's
Center. The Fair Barn, Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5, Village of
Pinehurst. Please call (910)692-3323 for more information.
NOTE: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these events, but they are subject to change without notice. We suggest that you call our Weekly Events Line at (910) 692-1600 to check for changes.
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