PINEPITCH
PinePitch
June 2026
All That Jazz
The summer concert series features the Sandhills Community College Jazz Band in “Swingin’ on the Sunny Side” on Monday, June 15, at 6 p.m. at BPAC’s Owens Auditorium, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. The show is free but tickets are required. You can get them at www.ticketmesandhills.com.
Sounds of the Sunrise
“A Night of SADE with Tonya Nicole” kicks off a June triptych of live concerts at the Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines on Friday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. Nicole, a Charleston-based jazz and R&B singer, is backed by an electrifying eight-piece band. Then, on Thursday, June 25, Jason Scott & The High Heat fuses Americana soul, heartland rock and country grit beginning at 7:30 p.m. And, of course, the king is not to be ignored. Jesse Garron delivers “A Tribute to Elvis!” in two shows, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. For information and ticketing on all three, go to www.sunrisetheater.com.
Dad Jokes
The Bad Dads Comedy Tour stops at the Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines, on Saturday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. Fathers, husbands and buddies, Justin Scranton and Mark Brady reflect on life, growing up, relationships and the all the stuff that fails over time. For info go to www.sunrisetheater.com.
Snow White and 42nd Street
Gary Taylor Dance presents “Once Upon a Time,” a celebration for all ages as fairy tales spring to life, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5. Then, at 7:30 p.m. that night, the troupe returns for the Gary Taylor Dance “Tribute to Broadway.” There will be an additional tribute show on Sunday at 2 p.m. All performances are at BPAC’s Owens Auditorium, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. For tickets and information go to www.ticketmesandhills.com.
Out There
How often do you get to talk to someone who has a finger on the pulse of the cosmos? Settle in for this virtual book talk between The Country Bookshop’s Kimberley Daniels Taws and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, a theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist at the University of New Hampshire, from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3. The book is The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie. For more info go to www.ticketmesandhills.com.
Heart and Souls
Asheville-based Hustle Souls fills up the First Friday stage beginning at 5 p.m. on June 5 with its iconic B3 organ, jubilant brass and three-part harmonies. Y’all know the drill: No outside al-kee-haul and leave Cujo with a babysitter. Bring a blanket or folding chair to lounge on the grassy knoll. Naturally, there will be food and drinks for purchase. For more info visit www.sunrisetheater.com.
1776
Step into the Wayback Machine for the Drums of Liberty Revolutionary War Weekend on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the lawn at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines. There will be interactive exhibits, performances by the Guilford Courthouse Fife and Drum Corps, a living history encampment, Boyd House tours, lectures and children’s activities. Cocktails will be available from Bhawk Distillery. For more information go to www.weymouthcenter.org.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
On the Wall
The Artists League of the Sandhills and the Arts Council of Moore County hold receptions on Friday, June 5, to celebrate the opening of their month-long exhibitions. “Art to Appreciate” begins at 5 p.m. at 129 Exchange St., Aberdeen, featuring the work of Artists League members. The Arts Council show “Lost & Found” features photographers, painters and potters, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more info check out www.artistleague.org and www.mooreart.org.
Book It!
The Country Bookshop, 140 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines, will host a young adult book club beginning with a discussion about the New York Times bestseller Queen of Faces, by Petra Lord, on Sunday, June 7 from 4 – 5 p.m. For information and tickets go to www.ticketmesandhills.com.
Live Music and Loud Booms
The celebration begins on Friday, July 3, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Harness Track, 200 Beulah Hill Road S., Pinehurst. There will be music, kids’ stuff, dancing, food and beverages for sale . . . and fireworks! It’s as free as we are. For additional info you can call (910) 295-3642 or visit www.vopnc.org.
Everyone Loves a Parade
Honor America 250 at the annual Independence Day Parade in the village of Pinehurst, beginning with the pet parade at 9:45 a.m., on Saturday, July 4. Slather on the sunscreen because it lasts until noon. For more information go to www.vopnc.org. or call (910) 295-03642.