In Carthage, Yates Thagard Baptist Church is holding a Live Nativity Drama –  Saturday, December 14th and Sunday December 15th from 5 to 9. This seven-scene, 35 plus minute walkthrough experience is designed to submerse you into the story Jesus’ birth at 3820 Vass Carthage Road. For more information visit yatesthagard.org.

In Sanford, St. Luke United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Concert Celebration Saturday, December 14th from 6:30 to 8:00.  The Wicker Street Band is performing a Christmas Concert featuring the acapella group Triadic Vocals.  A donation of $10 per person or $25 per family is requested.  Proceeds will go toward buying toys for children […]

Celebrate the season at the Moore Philharmonic Orchestra's 20th Annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 14th  at 7:00 PM at Pinecrest High School's Lee Auditorium featuring popular holiday pieces. Doors open at 6 and admission is donation-based; any amount is graciously appreciated. Arrive early to purchase tickets for the Annual Themed Basket Raffle and enjoy […]

St. Luke United Methodist Church in Sanford is having their annual “Follow the Star, Follow the King” Christmas Cantata featuring members of the North Carolina Symphony on Sunday, December 15th at 11 am. Then from 5:30 to 7 come see and hear the story of Jesus’ birth at the drive-through the Live Nativity.

Join Zach’s Toy Chest for a Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute by The Origin on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM at the Fuquay Arts Center. All proceeds support Zach’s Toy Chest, a nonprofit that lifts the spirits of pediatric cancer patients by donating toys, games, books, and more to hospitals across North Carolina. To learn more […]

Race Against Drugs and Joshua’s Army Fights Fentanyl invite the public to attend the dedication of the 1st Billboard in Harnett County of “The Lost Faces of Fentanyl” on Saturday, December 21 at noon on US 401 Main Street at US 421 South in Lillington. To learn more visit raceagainstdrugsnc.org.

This season the American Red Cross asks you to give the gift that means so much by donating blood or platelets. Whispering Pines Animal Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, December 28th from 8:30 am to 1 pm.   To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org.

Start the new year enjoying nature with Triangle Land Conservancy for a New Year’s Day hike at White Pines Nature Preserve on Wednesday, January 1st starting at 9 am.  Enjoy a relaxed and social hike with multiple stops to learn about the ecology and history of the preserve. This is a free event, but pre-registration […]

Culdee Presbyterian Church in West End is offering a New Year’s Day meal on Wednesday, January 1st, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For just $10 per plate, you can enjoy a delicious meal of pork loin, collards, black-eyed peas, and dessert. All proceeds will benefit the Carthage Food Pantry and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for […]

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra, a volunteer community orchestra is recruiting talented and committed individuals who are interested in joining.  Prospective musicians should plan to attend their Spring Open House Fundraiser and Registration event starting at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 9th at Panera Bread in Southern Pines. ​Registration form will open at 6pm. Board members will be […]

Start the New Year by donating blood or platelets!  Your donation can make a life-saving difference.  Jonesboro Presbyterian Church in Sanford is hosting a blood drive on Friday, January 10th from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm.  To schedule your appointment visit RedCrossBlood.org.

Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church in Angier welcomes the musical quartet Down East Boys on Sunday, January 12th at 6 pm. Enjoy an evening of their many popular gospel songs.  The concert is free, and donations will be welcomed.

The Sandhills Photography Club invites you to their meeting on Monday, January 13th starting at 7 pm at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Visitor Center. The meeting will feature “Amazing Photo Destinations: The Outer Banks of NC” with Mark Buckler, a wildlife biologist and photographer.  Discover why this location is a year-round haven for photographers capturing […]

Join the Heart of Deep River Historical Society for an Oral History Workshop on Thursday, January 16th starting at 6:30 pm  at the Lee County Library on Hawkins Avenue in Sanford.  Learn the best practices in Oral History including note taking tips, sample questions to ask and more. This workshop is free and open to […]

The Sandhills Natural History Society begins its 2025 schedule with a presentation on Invasive Fire Ants in North Carolina by Dr. Lisa Kelly, Professor of Ecology at Pembroke University. The meeting will be held on Monday January 20th at 7:30 PM at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve visitor Center, 1024 Fort Bragg Road in […]

Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent, and the Master Gardener volunteers of Chatham County for “Tree Identification in Winter” on Wednesday January 22nd from 9 to noon or from 5:30 pm  to 8:30 pm.  This $15 seminar and hands-on workshop on winter botany is for anyone curious about trees. Visit the Chatham County Center page […]

First United Methodist Church in Siler City is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 22nd from 1:00 pm  to 6:00 pm.  Many blood drives across the country have been cancelled due to the winter conditions and blood and platelets are in need.  Please register at redcrossblood.org to set a time to donate. 

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Lee County is hosting a series of workshops in 2025 on Pruning. These hands-on workshops will help answer questions on correct pruning methods and an overview of plant care.  The first workshop is Sunday, January 26th from 2 to 4 and will cover fruit trees.  For more details including cost […]

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music of the Blue Grass Gospel singing group “No Reputation” at Emmanuel Baptist Church 632 McCrimmon Road in Carthage on Sunday, January 26th at 6 pm.  Admission is free and a love offering will be taken. 

Enjoy an evening of dinner and music at Winter Interlude, a fundraiser to benefit the Lee County Community Orchestra on Monday, January 27th starting at 6:30 pm at the Wesley Center at Jonesboro United Methodist Church in Sanford.  Visit LCCORCH.org for ticket information.