The Southern Pines Public Library will host the Sunday Afternoon Writing Group on Sunday, March 3rd at 2:30 pm. Poets, writers, authors and illustrators of all levels are welcome. Connect with other artists and get feedback on your work.

El Refugio (the Refuge) will host the 3rd annual International Culture Night at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford on Thursday, March 7 from 6 to 9 pm. Travel to over 20 countries and enjoy food, music, and exhibitions.

The Southern Pines Public Library will host Explorations on Sunday, March 10 at 3 pm. The topic is human trafficking, how to recognize and report. A showing of the movie “Be The One” will be followed by a Q&A session, led by Community Educator Jan from Friend to Friend.

The Sandhills Antique Farm Equipment Club hosts the 11th Annual Old Timey Farm Days at Sandhills Farm Park on Alexander Drive in Lillington on Friday and Saturday, March 15 at 16. Gates open at 9 am and admission is $5. Children 10 and under get in free. See antique tractors, farm equipment, classic cars, trucks, […]

Pinecrest Stadium will host a Youth Night on Wednesday, March 20 beginning at 5:15 pm. Any Youth wearing any sports jersey will get free admission with a paying adult. There will be a Varsity Pinecrest Players Pre-Game Presentation of Youth, raffle winners half time challenge, and excellent soccer.

The Southern Pine Public Library will host the Douglass Center Book Club on Thursday, March 21 at 10:30 am. Books can be picked up at the library.

The regular monthly meeting of the Sanford Area Photography Club will be held on Thursday, March 21, at 7 pm at the Mann Center on Steele Street, in Sanford. Jerry Batchelor will present information on Luminar, a post-processing program. The bi-monthly challenge topic is “wide open” - three favorite photos taken in the last three […]

St. Mary Magdalene Church, on Seven Lakes Drive in Seven Lakes, will host their Parking Lot sale on Saturday March 23rd beginning at 8:30 a.m. Find household goods, yard tools, furniture etc.

Mountain of Faith Christian Church on Mountain of Faith Road in Asheboro will host its annual BBQ supper on Saturday, March 23 from 11 am to 7 pm. Plates are $8 and include BBQ, Pintos, Slaw, Hush Puppies, and Dessert. Eat in or drive thru. Proceeds will go to the church’s “Needy Family Fund.”

The Sanford Area Society of Shaggers will host its “Make-A-Wish” Fundraiser at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford on Saturday, March 23 from 6 to 11 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Enjoy The Band of Oz, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will go to […]

The Sandhills Natural History Society will meet Monday, March 25, at 7 pm at Weymouth Woods Auditorium, on Ft. Bragg Road in Southern Pines. Gabriela Garrison, Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, will speak on the importance of planting native species and on pollinator conservation across the State. Visitors Welcome! […]

The Vet Center will host a Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, March 27 at 1 pm at the National Guard Armory on Nash Street in Sanford.

The Garden Club of the Sandhills is hosting a Blooming Art event, starting with a Blooming Bash cocktail party on Friday, March 29 from 6 to 8 pm at the Campbell House Gallery in Southern Pines. Blooming Art will feature floral designers and area garden club members' floral arrangements interpreting accompanying paintings or objects d' […]

Second Bloom of Chatham County presents “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” on Saturday, March 30 at 8 pm at the Mann Center on Steele Street in Sanford. Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit Second Bloom of Chatham County. Suitable for audiences 13+.

Lillington Artisans, Crafters, and Vintage Market is an outdoor festival featuring unique handcrafted treasures by talented artisans and crafters and vintage re-purposed pieces. This family friendly event will take place at 301 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd in Lillington on Saturday, April 6th from 10 to 4. This event is a benefit fundraiser for the Harnett […]

Star United Methodist Church on South Main Street in Star will host its annual Spring Fest and auction on Saturday, April 6 from 2:30 to 9 pm. The meal is donations only and will be served from 2:30 to 6:30. The live Auction starts at 6:30. Proceeds help support the food pantry and other missions […]

The Sandhills Horticultural Society will present a Lunch and Learn event on Wednesday, April 10 from noon to one at the Ball Visitor Center of the Sandhill Horticultural Gardens on the Sandhills Community College campus in Pinehurst. Bring your own lunch and learn how to become a beekeeper. Register by emailing landscapegardening@sandhills.edu. This free event […]

The Rose Garden Club of Liberty NC will host a Plant Sale & Bake Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, April 13 from 9 am to 12 pm at American Legion Post #81 on Greensboro Street in Liberty. This is the first year the sale will be on a Saturday & completely open to the public. Shop […]

The annual Pinehurst Garden Club Plant Sale will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Pinehurst Fire Department 91, 405 Magnolia Road. Proceeds fund a scholarship for a Sandhills Community College Horticulture student as well as area beautification projects. For more info visit www.pinehurstgardenclub.com or contact Debbie Barr (910) […]

Come celebrate the 471st Birthday of the Oldest Known Living Longleaf Pine at the Party for the Pine on Saturday, April 13th from 10 to 3 at Boyd Track (part of Weymouth Woods) in Southern Pines. Food trucks, music, live animals, face painting, turpentine demonstrations, bluebird box building, and hikes to the old tree are […]