The Rooster’s Wife
The Rooster’s Wife May lineup bursts into spring with high energy and vitality.
Sunday, May 7: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, blending contemporary bluegrass with classic ’60s and ’70s country music, are the real deal. $20.
Friday, May 12: Laney Jones and the Spirits. Jones is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose music reflects modern folk rock as well a style that’s all her own. $10.
Sunday, May 14: Haas Kowert Tice. With fiddle, guitar and upright bass, these exciting instrumentalists create unique melodies in the tradition of American roots music. $15.
Sunday, May 21: Two favorite songbirds, N.C.’s own Laurelyn Dossett of Triad Stage fame, and Red Molly’s namesake, Molly Venter, bring their newest work to the Poplar Knight Spot. $15.
Friday, May 26: Dark Water Rising is a Native American group with an indie rock/blues sound. $10.
Sunday, May 28: Front Country, a progressive roots/pop acoustic band from San Francisco, features mandolin, guitar, bass, violin, and amazing vocals. $15.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. For more information, call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org for tickets. Prices above are advance sale.
For Your Summer Reading Pleasure
On Thursday, May 25, at 5 p.m., The Country Bookshop welcomes Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. Patrick will discuss her new novel, Rise & Shine, Benedict Stone, in which the title character is a middle-aged English man stuck in a rut and out of touch, similar to the protagonist of her first novel. Redemption comes through the charms of a hidden bracelet in her first novel. In the new one, it is a bag of gems. Both books are treasures. This event is free and open to the public. The Country Bookshop is located at 140 NW Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-3211.
Life’s Layers
The Arts Council of Moore County is showcasing works this month by Deborah Kline and Tommy B. McDonell, who are hosting the Opening Night Reception from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 5, at the Campbell House Galleries. The exhibition runs from May 5 to 26. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, the gallery is located at 482 E Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-2787 or visit mooreart.org.
Polocrosse in the Pines
The Carolina Polocrosse Club invites you to an action-packed tournament weekend featuring equine and human athletes. Polocrosse, which dates back hundreds of years to Persia and its sister sport of polo, resembles the American Indian game of lacrosse on horseback. Players catch, carry, and throw a ball with their racquets. The CPC is one of the largest in the country, with top-notch players and coaches who compete internationally and participate in international exchanges. The Carolina Classic Tournement will be played at The Pinehurst Harness Track, 200 Beulah Hill Road S, on May 21 and 22, from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (910) 235-8456 or visit www.carolinapolocrosse.com.
Come Dance with Me
On Saturday, May 13, enjoy an evening under the stars at the historic Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities in the elegant tradition of the estate’s original owners and frequent hosts, James and Katherine Boyd. The Weymouth Heritage Affair Gala will include dining and dancing; Vegas-style entertainment, reminiscent of the Rat Pack; a silent auction of specially packaged Weymouth Experience items; and dance demonstrations by Carolina DanceWorks. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $115 for members and active duty military, $125 for non-members. This evening is sponsored by The Pilot and PineStraw. The Weymouth Center is located at 555 E Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-6261 or weymouthcenter.org.
First Friday on a New Stage
On Friday, May 5, The Marcus King Band will kick off the First Friday 2017 Season and inaugurate the First Bank Stage, the Sunrise Theater’s new outdoor stage in the Sunrise Greenspace. Combining funky R&B, Southern soul and Americana played on brass, guitar and organ, Marcus King and his masterful musicians are quickly becoming one of the country’s most popular live acts. Starting at 5:30 p.m., enjoy food and beverages along with the entertainment at this family-friendly event, but no dogs, please! Admission is free. The Sunrise Greenspace is located at 250 NW Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-8501 or visit firstfridaysouthernpines.com.
A Comic Evening
Vision 4 Moore presents this show for the entire family on Friday, May 12. The evening will begin with young, local stand-up comic Caleb Elliott, who has performed his brand of good-natured, but edgy, comedy at stages across North Carolina, including Charley Goodnights in Raleigh. Caleb is followed by Steve Brogan, a stand-up comic ventriloquist who has performed with his “dummy” friends nationwide. Steve’s comedy is clean, crisp and suitable for any audience. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of. Profits to be equally shared with our non-profit partners: Caring Hearts For Kids Of Moore, Meals on Wheels of the Sandhills and The MIRA Foundation, USA. The show is from 7:30–9:30 p.m. onstage at The O’Neal School – Hannah Center, 3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 365-9890 or visit explorepinehurst.com.
Cameron Antiques Fair —Rain or Shine!
Whether you are a serious antique shopper or a casual browser, you are sure to find something that strikes your fancy at the Cameron Antiques Fair. On Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., more than 300 dealers will be displaying their antiques and collectibles in village shops and along the streets in the Historic District of Cameron, which is itself worth a visit. Built by railroad men, farmers, merchants and entrepreneurs in the late 19th Century, Cameron retains its turn-of-the-century character and village atmosphere. 485 Carthage St. (NC 24/NC 27). For more information, call (910) 245-3055 or (910) 245-3020, or antiquesofcameron.com.
Movie in the Pines
On Friday, May 12, The Town of Southern Pines presents Moana, a 2016 Disney computer-animated film, in which the daughter of a Polynesian chief must save her people from a blight; and on Friday, May 26, the film will be The Secret Life of Pets. The films run from 7:30 to 9 p.m., but bring a blanket or a chair and come early for good seating and to play some games before the screenings start. Concessions will be available on site. The movies are free to the public at Downtown Park, 145 SE Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information call (910) 692-7376 or visit
www.southernpines.net.
Live after 5
On Friday, May 12, The Village of Pinehurst presents The Embers at a special Live after 5 free concert in The Village Arboretum. The Embers will be performing beach music, a genre they have practically defined and one that bandleader Bobby Tomlinson refers to as “music with a memory.” Food trucks will be on-site with a great selection of sandwiches and desserts. Beer, wine, water and soft drinks will also be available for purchase. Picnic baskets are allowed, but outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Come out and enjoy the music and the memories — and maybe make a few. The Village Arboretum is located at 395 Magnolia Road in Pinehurst. For more information call (910) 295-1900 or visit pinehurstrec.org.
