Come to the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens in Pinehurst on Sunday, November 18 from 1 to 4 pm to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be time for photos, story time, face painting, crafts, and cookies and hot chocolate. This event is free, but registration is required. Register by emailing landscapegardening@sandhills.edu. Bring non-perishable food […]

Chatham County Public Library is hosting a Thanksgiving Movie on Wednesday, November 21 at 3:00 and 4:00 pm at Goldston Library. Join them for a showing of the holiday classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. The movie is 30 minutes, and appropriate for all audiences!

On Black Friday, November 23rd, Chatham Animal Rescue & Education will be hosting a Black Cat Friday Adoption Event at Pittsboro Pet Supply in Pittsboro from 10am to 2pm. Join them while you're doing your Black Friday shopping and meet lots of adorable CARE cats and kittens in all colors and sizes!

New Horizons Band in the Pines is for adults that played “once upon a time” and would like to renew their skills and make new friends. Weekly practice is held on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm at Sandhills Community College (Room 101, Wellard Hall). If you do not have an instrument they will help you locate […]

The Salvation Army of Lee County needs volunteer bell ringers this holiday season. Sign up at leearmy.org.

Meals on Wheels of the Sandhills is having its 8th Annual Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 29, from 6 to 8 pm in the Grand Hall of Penick Village of Southern Pines. Enjoy dinner, entertainment and a brief presentation on Meals on Wheels. For more info visit mealsonwheelsofthesandhills.com.

The Hymns, Anthems, and Sacred Music Community Choir will hold a Community Concert on Friday, November 30, at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Village Drive. This free concert will benefit Fayetteville Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program. All are welcome.

Southern Pines Public Library’s annual Holiday Puppet Show will be held Monday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. Children of all ages and their families will enjoy this program that features holiday songs, a puppet show, and an ornament making session. Children are invited to wear their PJ’s for a comfy and fun end to the […]

Chatham County Public Library is hosting Monday Family Movie on Monday, December 3, at 6:00 pm at the Wren Library in Siler City. Enjoy a screening of Mr. Popper's Penguins, rated PG with a runtime of 1 hour, 34 minutes.

The Toy Drive Event for Hoke County Domestic Violence Center is going on now. Toys will be collected until December 7th. You can drop off yours at 225 S. Main Street, Raeford, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

Partners for Children and Families of Moore County will host a Winter Play Daze event at the Robbins Ballpark on Saturday, December 8th from 1 – 3 pm. This free event is open to the community.

The Southern Pines Public Library will host a Conversation Café on Sunday, December 9 at 3:00 p.m. The topic is “Traditions: How does the past influence our present and shape the future?” This event will be an open, hosted dialogue, lasting approximately an hour and a half. Anyone interested in the opportunity to listen, reflect, […]

Star First Baptist Church in Star presents “Take Me to the King” a Christmas Drama, on Sunday, December 9 from 6 to 7 pm.

Crossroads Community Church in Carthage presents their two-hour Christmas Drama “The Miracles of Jesus” at 7 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 14th through 16th. Admission Is Always FREE and the sanctuary will seat hundreds so large church groups are welcome. For more information call 910-949-3971.

Southern Pines Public Library hosts The Sunday Film Series for adults. On Sunday, December 16 at 2:30 enjoy the sequel musical about a woman on a quest to learn more about her family.

Southern Pines Public Library will host New Year’s Eve Crafts - all day at the Library on Sunday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Dec. 31. Kids and their families can participate in making a variety of fun and festive crafts! And if you can’t make it this year, stop by and catch the crafts on Wednesday, […]

Pittsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church will host a “Quilts For Kids Sew Day” on Tuesday, January 22 from 9:30 to 3 pm (floating). Quilters and sewers are encouraged to join in a fun day of sewing quilts for kids in need. Quilt kits complete with fabric and directions are provided. Bring your sewing machine, basic […]

The Sandhills Horticultural Society will host a Pruning Workshop, with Moore County Extension Agent Taylor Williams, on Saturday, January 26 from 10 am to noon at the Ball Visitor Center of the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. Winter is the perfect time to prune trees and shrubs preparing them for the greening of spring. Learn the basics […]

The Chatham County Council on Aging is seeking an alternate representative to the NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature, which provides a united voice for older residents on important state policy and funding issues. The alternate will also serve as one of Chatham’s representatives to the Regional Aging Advisory Council. Alternates must be sixty or older. […]

The Sandhills Natural History Society will meet Monday, January 28, at 7 pm at Weymouth Woods Auditorium in Southern Pines. Anna Prinz, Wildlife Biologist with the Sandhills Ecological Institute, will explore the cooperative breeding behaviors of two woodpecker species. Visitors welcome. For more information or visit online at sandhillsnature.org.