The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the Raleigh Astronomy Club are hosting Astronomy Days at the Museum. This year’s theme is Humans in Space: Past, Present, and Future! This free event is on January 28th and 29th from 10 to 5. Preregistration is not required.

The Friend to Friend organization helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking rebuild their lives. Help support their cause by attending a Benefit Luncheon on Tuesday, January 31st from 11:30 to 1:00 at Country Club of North Carolina (1600 Morganton Road) in Pinehurst. Contact caseyf2f@gmail.com for more information.

Join Triangle Land Conservancy Trail Guides on a social hike series at Horton Grove (7360 Jock Road) in Bahama! The hike is on Wednesday, February 1st from 6 to 7:30 pm. The hike will extend past dusk, so bring a flashlight or headlamp. This is a special opportunity, as the trails close to the public […]

A Fundraiser and Dinner that will benefit the Arc of Moore County will take place on Thursday, February 9th starting at 5:30 at the Country Club of Whispering Pines (2 Club House Boulevard, Whispering Pines). Some of the details – hors d’oeuvres and cocktails along with a buffet dinner, Joyful Noise Choir will perform and […]

Pinehurst United Methodist Church (4111 Airport Road) in Pinehurst is holding a Chocolate Festival on February 11th from 9 am to 2. Admission is free. The event features homemade treats, a gift boutique, hot chocolate and donut bar, cooking demonstrations, children’s chocolate chase, cake walk, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will be […]

The Joel Fund, an organization that reconnects veterans to life at home, is holding an Operation ART Hybrid Open House on Wednesday, February 15th from 5 to 7 pm at their facility (822 S. White Street Suite 106) in Wake Forest. Operation ART offers low-cost art classes for military veterans and families in-person and virtually. […]

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 17th through the 20th to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Over these four days you are invited to spend time in your favorite place watching and counting as many birds as you can find and reporting that information. For more information, access birdcount.org.

The Joel Fund is hosting a progressive raffle named Queen of Hearts. The total prize pool will continue to accumulate weekly until the Queen of Hearts is drawn. Tickets can be purchased, 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. The first drawing will be on Friday, February 24th. Details can be found on The Joel […]

Chatham Outreach Alliance known as CORA is holding their Empty Bowls charitable fundraiser on Sunday, March 19th at Fearrington Village in Pittsboro. The concept is … guests enjoy delicious tastings and go home with a handmade bowl to serve as a reminder that someone’s bowl is always empty. Tickets are on sale now – $50 […]

Christians United Outreach Center of Lee County needs small individually wrapped candy along with stuffed animals to put in approximately 300 Easter baskets for kids under the age of 12. If you can help, drop needed items off at 2885 Lee Avenue anytime between now and the second week of March.

Chatham Outreach Alliance’s (known as CORA) Food Pantry has a few must needed items which are shelf-stable milk, pasta, fruit cups or canned fruit, cereal and ritz or saltine crackers. Food donations are accepted Monday through Friday between 9 am - 3 pm at 40 Camp Drive in Pittsboro.

The Joel Fund seeks to connect veterans and their families with peers in their community through the power of art. Operation ART has new offerings for the Spring Session 2 with classes starting on March 13th. Registration is live at thejoelfund.org.

The American Red Cross is giving everyone who gives blood in February a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card and you will also be entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida. The Sandhills Chapter (807 Carol Street) in Fayetteville is holding a blood drive on Monday, February 20th. If you cannot make that […]

Join the Triangle Land Conservancy for a Speed Hike on Saturday, February 25th from 9 to 11 am. This hike will be led by a Trail Guide and will have a goal pace of 20 minutes per mile for about 3 miles. Meet at the Johnston Mill Main Entrance (2713 Mt. Sinai Road) in Chapel […]

Women of the Pines is hosting a casino night on February 25th from 6 to 10 pm at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst. There will be live shows, music, drinks, and food for $75 per person. Purchase tickets on the Women of the Pines website.

David Turner, a wildlife biologist with the US Department of Agriculture, will talk about the fascinating characteristics and behavior of beavers, and the studies he is conducting in the Sandhills Region of North Carolina. Join Beavers in the Sandhills at the visitor center at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve (1024 Ft. Bragg Road) in […]

Join the Triangle Land Conservancy for the Bluestem Conservation Cemetery Tour on March 4th from 9 until 11:00. The hike is on Bluestem’s 2 miles of trails, through fields, forests, streams, and by a pond. Bluestem is also a conservation cemetery. Kids are welcome. This is a free event, but preregistration is required at triangleland.org.

Join the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve (1024 Ft. Bragg Road) in Southern Pines on Sunday, March 5th from 2 to 3 for the Pyxie-Moss Hike. The 1.5-mile guided hike will take place on the Paint Hill tract, which can be accessed at the end of Stoneyfield Drive. You will be finding the rare Sandhills […]

Quarters for CARA will take place on Sunday, March 5th from 2 until 6 at the Stevens Center (1576 Kelly Drive) in Sanford. A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle and a shopping party where you bid quarters to win fabulous items. Remember it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal […]

The Victory Community Baptist Church (915 Brinkley Road) in Carthage will be holding a pulled pork dinner fundraiser on Friday, March 10th from 11 to 7. The dinner includes slaw, baked beans, roll and dessert. Dine in or take out. A plate is $10.