PINEPITCH
October 2025
If It’s October, It’s AutumnFest
There’s music. There’s food. There are arts. There are crafts. There’s stuff to do. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Moore County and Southern Pines Parks & Rec, the 47th annual AutumnFest in the Downtown Park in Southern Pines, 145 S.E. Broad St., kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. The festivities end at 4 p.m., in time for dinner at a local bistro. For more information call (910) 692-7376.
Fabulous Farms
Prancing Horse hosts its 34th annual self-guided tour of five of the most beautiful equestrian facilities in the Sandhills from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. The tour begins at Prancing Horse Farm, 6045 U.S. 1, Vass, and all proceeds benefit the Prancing Horse Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship. For more information visit www.ticketmesandhills.com.
Boo!
If you have yet to witness the sight of hundreds of ghosts, goblins, witches and warlocks wandering the streets of Southern Pines, hang out for a spell on Friday, Oct. 24, when kids and parents are invited to trick-or-treat the downtown businesses from 5 – 7 p.m. After the bags and buckets are full, gather at the Downtown Park, 145 S.E. Broad St., for Halloween games, crafts and a magic show from 7 – 7:30 p.m. For more information call (910) 692-7376.
The Divine Pearl
Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Johannes Vermeer, is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art, yet the painting itself is surrounded by mystery. Art on Screen, presented jointly by the Arts Council of Moore County and the Sunrise Theater, will show a film seeking to investigate the many unanswered questions associated with this extraordinary piece. Who was this girl? Why and how was it painted? Professor Ellen Burke will offer a pre-film lecture and discussion at the Arts Council’s Campbell House on Monday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. and a follow-up on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. For more information go to www.sunrisetheater.com.
Old and Awesome
Over a hundred vendors line the streets when the two-day Cameron Antique Fair begins on Friday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m. in the town’s historic district. The sidewalks roll up at 5 p.m. each day. There’s food and lots and lots — and lots — of stuff. For more information go to www.townofcameron.com.
First Friday
The Grateful Dead tribute band Bearly Dead brings the streets of Southern Pines to life — see what we did there? — on the greenspace next to the Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5 – 9 p.m. Y’all know the drill. No outside alcohol — you can buy it there. Food, too. And pets larger than a gummy bear need to stay at home. For more info (as if we didn’t know what we need to know by now) you can visit www.sunrisetheater.com.
Fair of Fairs
The 47th annual Holly Arts & Crafts Festival takes over the village streets in Pinehurst from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. The festival features over 200 crafters encompassing pretty much everything you can think of — from woodworking to glass, stitched art to lawn ornaments, hand-crafted jewelry to metal sculpture — and more. The village boutiques, shops and restaurants will have specials and sales on, too. For additional information go to www.pinehurstbusinesspartners.com
Paul Reiser Brings His Comedic Wit to BPAC
Thursday, October 16th at 7 PM
Six Questions with Paul Reiser
Will you have any leisure time to experience golf, food or something completely unexpected in Pinehurst?
PAUL: I generally don’t have any leisure time when I do these shows. I fly in and then move on. So hopefully, there’ll be food, but that should be about it. I do love barbecue.
What small, everyday detail of life still makes you smile or laugh out loud, no matter how many times you notice it?
PAUL: This is as small as you can get. When you floss, something ends up on the mirror, and there should be a way to avoid that. I haven’t figured it out yet. So, you know, a mirror should not be responsible for your dental hygiene.
If you drop your Mad About You character into 2025, what would surprise him the most about relationships today?
PAUL: You know, nothing would surprise me because I’m in the same relationship now that I was when I created Mad About You, so my marriage continues to entertain me and baffle me and challenge me and support me.
If you could go back and sit in the audience of any performance in history, whose show would you choose?
PAUL: Probably Ed Sullivan and The Beatles in 1964. Just to say I was there. That would’ve been interesting. I’m curious to see if the room was aware of the world shifting in that moment. That would’ve been interesting.
Who’s someone outside the entertainment world that has shaped the way you see your craft?
PAUL: My kids have helped me — and my wife. Certainly my wife, who likes to point out during tense moments, “You know, without me, you have no act at all.” So I owe the majority of my act to interacting with my family.
If you weren’t a comedian or actor, what career would you be most curious to try for a year?
PAUL: Open heart surgery. I imagine that would be a kick. You know, just to see the expression on the guy’s face when I show up and he goes, “Do you have any medical training?” And I go, “No, but I’m gonna take a whack at it.” I think that would be entertaining.
For more information and tickets, go to sandhillsbpac.com or ticketmesandhills.com.