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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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