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Veterans Parade

Line Broad Street on both sides of the tracks for the sixth annual parade honoring America’s veterans and active military on Saturday, Nov. 10, in Southern Pines. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and is supported by the Veterans of the Sandhills. For more information go to www.sandhillsveteransfestival.com.

Gone to the Dogs

Take a leisurely 1-mile walk through Weymouth Woods with your four-legged best friend at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11. It’s free and open to the public at Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Fort Bragg Road, Southern Pines. For information call (910) 692-2167 or go to www.ncparks.gov.

Celebrating Seagrove Potters

The Seagrove Area Potters Association kicks off its 11th annual Celebration in Fall with a gala, live auction and potters market on Friday, Nov. 16, from 6-9 p.m. at Luck’s Cannery, 798, N.C. Hwy. 705, Seagrove. The three-day event continues on both Saturday and Sunday with $5 admission. For more information visit www.discoverseagrove.com.

Let’s Get Small

The Tour De Trike Glow Race to raise money for the United Way of Moore County takes place on Thursday, Nov. 8. Registration is at 4:15 p.m. and the cost is $100. Races begin at 5:30 p.m. on the New Hampshire Avenue International Speedway — between Broad Street and Bennett Street — in Southern Pines. Costumes and glow paint suggested to reduce aerodynamic drag. For more information and tickets, visit wwwticketmesandhills.com.

Get Cooking

At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, The Country Bookshop is partnering with The Sway and Burney True Value Hardware to present a cooking demonstration by Sheri Castle, the Chapel Hill-based author of Instantly Southern: 85 Southern Favorites for Your Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, and Instant Pot. Tickets are available at ticketmesandhills.com or The Country Bookshop, 140 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information visit www.thecountrybookshop.biz.

Marnie Magic

The Metropolitan Opera production of Marnie, composer Nico Muhly’s reimagining of the Winston Graham novel about a mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities, will be shown live at the Sunrise Theater, 244 N.W. Broad St., in Southern Pines at 1 p.m. on Nov. 10. For information call (910) 692-3611 or visit www.sunrisetheater.com.

Holiday Pops

The Carolina Philharmonic, with Maestro David Michael Wolff and featuring Jill Paice, performs the holiday season’s most spirited melodies at the Carolina Hotel, 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. and again on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. For more information call (910) 687-0287 or go to www.carolinaphil.org.

The Rooster’s Wife

Friday, Nov. 2: Choro das 3 at the Poplar Knight Spot. This amazing band is made up of three sisters and their father playing a popular Brazilian pop music genre, among other styles. Cost: $10.

Sunday, Nov. 4: Glorifying Vines Sisters, a thriving musical institution. “If we’re going to do like Jesus did,” says singer and manager Alice Vines, “then we’re going to go wherever we’re called to go. And we’re going to enjoy ourselves when we get there.” Cost: $15.

Sunday, Nov. 11: Cane Mill Road. Members of the band grew up just down the road from Doc Watson in Deep Gap, North Carolina. Honoring the past, the band strikes a balance between preserving a bluegrass mountain sound and boldly rocking progressive interpretations of songs both new and old. Cost: $10.

Thursday, Nov. 15: Open Mic, hosted by The Parsons. Free to members.

Friday, Nov. 16: Hello June, with Sarah Rudy and Whit Alexander, who have been quietly making a name for themselves in their hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia, but the band is steadily gaining national attention. Their pulsating slice of ’90s comfort food will shake the stardust from your heartstrings. Cost: $10.

Sunday, Nov. 18: Thomas Rhyant. Like a medieval troubadour, Rhyant uses music to tell the stories of those who came before him, legends like Sam Cooke, allowing people not only to understand, but to emotionally connect with history through music. Cost: $15.

Friday, Nov. 23: Celebrate Thanksgiving family time with Live Band Karaoke led by Steve Lapping. Free to members.

Thursday, Nov. 29: Decembersongs with Amy Spence, Wild Ponies and Rod Picott, a decidedly different holiday show. Cost: $15.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. Prices above are for members. Annual memberships are $5 and available online or at the door. For more information call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org.

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First Friday

Dangermuffin takes the First Bank Stage at the Sunrise Theater on Sept. 7 from 5-8:15 p.m. for this free, family-friendly event featuring live music, good food and cold beverages. Bring the kids, but please leave the dogs at home. Should there be inclement weather, the band will move inside the Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines, and party on.

Curtis Strange and the Ryder Cup

The Given Tufts fall colloquium on Thursday, Sept. 6, features World Golf Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange, who will give golf fans a look behind-the-scenes in preparation for the 2018 Ryder Cup matches. Strange, the back-to-back winner of the 1988-89 U.S. Opens, was a five-time Ryder Cup player and captain of the 2002 U.S. team. In his role as an on-the-ground reporter for Fox Sports, he knows the current U.S. and European team members intimately. The 6:30 p.m. dinner will be in the Grand Ballroom of the Carolina Hotel, 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, with a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 and available at the Tufts Archives, 160 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst, or online at www.giventufts.org. Sales close Sept. 4.

Supper on the Grounds

Enjoy BBQ with all the fixin’s, wine, iced tea and live music at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities on Friday, Sept.14. Cost is $20 for members; $30 for non-members. Kids 6-14 are $10; 5 and under free. The Weymouth Center is at 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For further information call (910) 692-6261 or visit weymouthcenter.org.

Live After 5

Pinehurst’s Village Green rocks on Friday, Sept.14, with the Live After 5 performances of Lauren Light from 5:15-5:50 p.m., followed by Liquid Pleasure from 6-9 p.m. There will be food trucks and activities for the kids. Picnic baskets are allowed but no outside alcoholic beverages, please. Free and open to the public, the concert is at Tufts Memorial Park, 1 Village Green Road W., Pinehurst. For information call (910) 295-2817 or visit www.vopn.org.

A Rodgers and Hammerstein Spectacular

Sandhills Repertory Theatre presents the off-Broadway smash A Grand Night for Singing, bringing to life over 30 of the most-beloved tunes of the legendary Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein in three performances from Sept. 21-23 at the Hannah Theater Center at The O’Neal School, 3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines. The cast of five Broadway actors includes Christina DeCicco and Matt Leisy. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:30 p.m. with Sunday’s matinee beginning at 2 p.m. Advance purchase general admission is $35; $32 for seniors and military; $20 for students. Tickets at the door are $40. Purchase tickets online at www.sandhillsrep.org or www.ticketmesandhills.com. Senior and military tickets are also available at the Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst and The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines.

The Man in Black

Todd Allen Herendeen and the FTD Band highlight an evening of country music celebrating Johnny Cash on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Southern Pines Brewing Company, 565 Air Tool Drive E., Southern Pines. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Children 12 and under admitted free. For more information call (910) 365-9890 or go to visionformoore.com.

You Gotta Try this One

Sip and sample beers from all over North Carolina at the third annual Pours in the Pines beer festival Saturday, Sept. 22, from 2-6 p.m. in the rolling meadow at the Weymouth Center for Arts and Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. The event includes food trucks and music by McKenzie’s Mill. Sales benefit the Duskin & Stephens Foundation and the Southern Pines Rugby Club. Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.come/e/pours-in-the-pines-tickets-25548052914.

The Rooster’s Wife

Saturday, Sept. 8: Stray Local, album release party. Art-inspired music from this Wilmington-based indie band, presenting their brand new album to start the fall season. Cost: $10.

Thursday, Sept. 13: Open Mic, with the Parsons. Members are admitted free.

Sunday, Sept. 16: Lula Wiles, Fireside Collective. Blazing a name for themselves with their progressive approach to American folk music, Fireside Collective delights listeners with memorable melodies and contemporary songwriting. Lula Wiles is a band deeply rooted in traditional folk music, but equally devoted to modern songcraft, from old-school honky-tonk to modern grit, all in three-part harmony. Cost: $15.

Friday, Sept.21: Emily Scott Robinson, T’Monde. Emily Scott Robinson is an important emerging voice in Americana, and a finalist in the 2018 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. T’Monde is an Acadian phenomenon, a creative fusion of classic country and out-of-the-way Cajun. Cost: $15.

Sunday, Sept. 23: Howard Levy and Chris Siebold. Multiple Grammy Award-winner Howard Levy is an acknowledged master of the diatonic harmonica, a superb pianist, innovative composer, recording artist, bandleader, teacher and producer. He brings the equally talented guitarist Chris Siebold to Aberdeen for the first time. Cost: $20.

Sunday, Sept. 30: Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Thomm Juste. Eric, Peter, and Thomm all have something distinct and slightly skewed to say about the world. When they bring their singular perspectives to the trio table, it’s a perfect example of a whole being much greater than the sum of its parts. Cost: $20.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. Prices above are for members. Annual memberships are $5 and available online or at the door. For more information call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org.

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63rd Annual Robbins Farmers Day

Begun in 1955 when Curtis Hussey and his cousins obtained permission to have a parade through downtown Robbins, Farmers Day festivities begin on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. with the 5K Run/Walk and gospel music on the depot stage. Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., dance to Bluegrass by the Hill Family of Sanford and William Willard’s Country Storm Band. On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., enjoy carnival rides, entertainment, demonstrations and — of course— the Farmers Day Parade. The horses and wagons arrive at 11 a.m., competing for trophies in 21 categories, including best buggy, horse, mule team and donkey. Bring your lawn chairs, but please no golf carts or ATVs — they’re not allowed inside the barricades. For more information, call (910) 295-7808 or visit robbinsfarmersday.com.

Step Back in Time

You can still see the bullet holes in Colonel Philip Alston’s House in the Horseshoe, where his revolutionary band of citizen soldiers fought the Loyalists in 1781. See a re-enactment of this Revolutionary War battle at 2 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday, Aug. 4 or 5, at the 237th anniversary of the Battle at the House in the Horseshoe. From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can tour the 18th century plantation house and view militia encampments and a blacksmith shop. Watch demonstrations featuring musket/artillery firings, colonial brewing, gardening and spinning/weaving. Admission is free, but parking is $5. Food trucks will be on-site. The House is located at 288 Alston House Road, Sanford. For more information, call (910) 947-2051 or visit www.nchistoricsites.org/horsesho/.

Seagrove Potters and Sweet Tea

Spend a lazy day in Seagrove on Saturday, Aug. 11, enjoying two of the area’s finest traditions: iced tea and pottery. Local potters will be offering iced teas and homemade treats for you to sample as you browse through their shops on this gallery crawl. Participating potters include Blue Hen Pottery, Dean & Martin Pottery, Eck McCanless Pottery, From the Ground Up, Thomas Pottery and Red Hare Pottery. Their featured wares for this special event will be pitchers and tumblers. Shops are located along N.C. 705 (the Pottery Highway) and will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up a pottery map at your first stop. For more information, call (336) 879-4145 or visit www.teawithseagrovepotters.webstarts.com.

Fine Arts Festival

The 38th Annual Fine Arts Festival will open on Friday, Aug. 3, at the Campbell House Galleries. The FAF, started by the Arts Council of Moore County in 1980 to showcase local artists, now features artwork from all over the country. The opening reception, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, offers the opportunity to view the artwork, meet the artists and friends, and enjoy wine and light hors d’oeuvres. Prizes and ribbons will be awarded in painting, drawing or pastel, photography, mixed media, pottery and sculpture. The artwork will be for sale and on display at the gallery through Aug. 30. The Campbell House is located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-2787 or go to mooreart.org.

Musicians Jam Session/Song Circle

All members of the public are invited to bring their instruments and join other musicians for an informal evening of music and song — or just come to enjoy the company and surroundings. Please bring your own beverage. This free event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Great Room at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines. This event is held throughout the year on the last Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (910) 692-6261 or www.weymouthcenter.org.

Bocce in the Backyard

The 11th annual Sandhills Children’s Center Backyard Bocce Bash takes place on Saturday, Aug. 18, and you are invited to join the tailgate party and play a little bocce for a good cause. This private, nonprofit organization provides much-needed day programs for children with and without special developmental needs. Register your team of four players for $100 (basic) to $350 (VIP). All proceeds benefit the children. VIP teams get a courtside tent to decorate — and a prize is awarded to the best decorated tent. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at the National Athletic Village, 201 Air Tool Road, Southern Pines. For more information and registration, call (910) 692-3323 or visit sandhillschildrenscenter.org.

Live After 5

On Friday, Aug. 10, the village of Pinehurst invites you to Tufts Memorial Park for another evening of great music and family activities. Food trucks will offer a wide variety of fare, or bring your own picnic basket — but no outside alcohol allowed. Beer, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase. The event is free, as are parking at the Village Hall and shuttle service to downtown and back. Berryfield performs from 5:15 to 5:50 p.m., and The Royal Suits from 6 to 9 p.m., performing classic rock, funk, Motown and more. The park is located at 1 Village Green Road W. For more information, call (910) 295-8656 or visit www.vopnc.org.

Sandra Brown to Present New Thriller

New York Times best-selling author Sandra Brown will be at the Hannah Center at The O’Neal School on Aug. 8. Her new book, Tailspin, is a spine-tingling thriller and tantalizing romance about a daring cargo pilot, Rye Mallett, caught up in the intrigue surrounding his mysterious cargo and the alluring woman doctor who intercepts its delivery. Tickets to this event are $35, general admission, which includes a copy of the book. Tickets are available at Ticketmesandhills.com and at The Country Bookshop. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., and doors open 30 minutes prior. The O’Neal School is located at 3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-3211.

Om’erica: The Yoga Fest

Hot Asana Studio is hosting a day of yoga to celebrate military veterans on Saturday, Aug. 4. Veterans, all of whom are certified yoga instructors, will teach the event’s three outdoor classes. The businesses and vendors represented are owned by and support vets. The cost is $30, which includes access to vendors and three classes. A portion of the proceeds will send one vet through training at the Hot Asana Yoga University, another portion goes to the Exalted Warrior Foundation, which facilitates yoga instruction for wounded warriors. Vendors will open at 7:30 a.m., and classes will be at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the door, but space is limited, so reservations are suggested. The Yoga Fest will be held at the Sunrise Theater Greenspace, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information and tickets, visit www.hotasanastudio.com.

Sandhills Broadway Series

The Sandhills Repertory Theatre presents Marissa McGowan and Michael Mendez in “Out of The Friend Zone,” a cabaret-style concert. Through Broadway songs, the two stars relate how they started working together, became friends, and ultimately fell in love. The concert will be at the Hannah Theater Center at The O’Neal School, 3300 Airport Road in Southern Pines. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $32/general; $30/seniors and military; $20/students and can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3438061. The Given Library and The Country Bookshop are selling senior and military tickets only. Tickets at the door will be $35. Proceeds will help fund arts programming in the schools and special needs arts programming in the community. For more information, call (347) 385-4207 or (910) 692-6920.

 

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Longleaf Symphony

What could be finer than wine and cheese and The Carolina Philharmonic under the pines? “Serenade in the Pines” features four musical destinations and takes place June 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Weymouth Center for Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave.  For information call (910) 692-6261 or visit weymouthcenter.org.

The Beach Goes On

Mary Alice Monroe continues her series about the struggles and triumphs of the Rutledge family of Charleston, South Carolina, in her new book, Beach House Reunion, when Cara Rutledge returns to her home on the Isle of Palms, reconnecting with family, friends and the low country. Monroe will speak and sign books at The Country Bookshop, 140 N.W. Broad St., in Southern Pines, on June 19 and 4 p.m.

Rhapsody in Weymouth

The Weymouth Center for Arts & Humanities features “An Evening of Gershwin Favorites” on June 7 at 7 p.m. John Hatcher and Friends Quintet perform with vocalist Megan Causey along with a special vocal guest, Dr. Marc Bernard. Tickets are $50 for members, $60 for non-members, and include wine and appetizers. Reservations for the event at 555 E. Connecticut Ave., in Southern Pines, are required. For more information call (910) 692-6261 or go to weymouthcenter.org.

Farmers on the Green

GivenTufts and Elliott’s on Linden present “A Taste of North Carolina” on the Pinehurst Village Green at 6:30 p.m. on June 21. Tickets to the North Carolina farm-to-table meal are $80 and available at the Tufts Archives, 150 Cherokee Rd., Pinehurst. Chef Mark Elliott is donating the food and proceeds from the dinner benefit GivenTufts. For more information call (910) 295-3642.

Lumbee Film Festival

Cucalorus, the North Carolina Arts Council and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are partnering to produce the first Lumbee Film Festival on Saturday, June 23, at the UNC Pembroke Entrepreneurship Incubator, at 202 Main St., in Pembroke. The festival will showcase bold, original films by Native American Indians, especially Lumbee filmmakers, and will include a panel discussion with community organizers, filmmakers and tribe members. For more information visit www.cucalorus.org/lumbee-film-festival/.

Best in Show

The highly entertaining Fun Dog Show will be June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Walthour-Moss Foundation, Lyell’s Meadow, 225 Mile Away Lane, in Southern Pines. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The classes include: Cutest, Best Trick, Best Coiffed, Senior Dog, Junior Handler, Look Alike, Best Rescue, Best 6 Legs and Best in Show. Prizes and ribbons galore. Caring Hearts for Canines will be on-site with dogs seeking homes. Cost for entrants is $5 per class the morning of or you can register at www.walthour-moss.org.

First on the First at the First

With roots deep in the tradition of Blue Ridge music, the Jeff Little Trio headlines First Friday on the First Bank Stage beside the Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., in Southern Pines, on June 1. Food trucks and beverages abound but, please, leave the dogs at home. For further information call (910) 692-8501 or visit firstfridaysouthernpines.com.

Forsooth and Zounds

The Uprising Theatre Company brings Shakespeare back to the park with performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on consecutive weekends, June 1-3 and 8-10, at 7:30 p.m. at Tufts Memorial Park, 1 Village Green Road, Pinehurst. Admission is free to all though there are some VIP tables close to the stage available for $450. For more information call (541) 631-8241 or go to www.uprisingtheatrecompany.com.

The Rooster’s Wife

Friday, June 1: Seth Kibel and Bay Jazz Project. Premier woodwind player Seth Kibel fronts this crazy good band that leaves no genre uncovered. Cost: $10.

Sunday, June 3: Sultans of Swing, a Canadian duo, combines flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms and French gypsy jazz. Cost: $15.

Saturday, June 9: The sextet Night Tree plays original works spanning the Celtic world. Cost: $10.

Wednesday, June 13: Bette Smith from Bed-Sty brings her big dreams and big band. Cost: $15.

Thursday, June 14: Open Mic. Members are admitted free.

Sunday, June 17: Jeanne Jolly’s wondrous voice is backed by a rocking band. Cost: $20.

Friday, June 22: City Dirt Trio, a side project of Urban Soil, features Gregory Meckley, Eric Chesson and Jonathan Wilson. Cost: $10.

Sunday, June 24: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Jones and the Night Drivers bring their bluegrass sound. Cost: $15.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Sport, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. Prices above are for members. Annual memberships are $5 and available online or at the door. For more information call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org.

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Live After 5

Nothin’ says summer in the Carolinas like beach music, and on Friday, May 11, Live After 5 is ushering in the summer with The Catalinas, “America’s Premier Beach Band.” Since 1957, The Catalinas have been entertaining audiences with their top-quality sound and onstage energy.

This free event begins at 5:30 p.m. and the fun continues until 9 p.m., providing not only music for your dancing and listening pleasure, but also activities for the kids. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets — but please, no outside alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase, in addition to great local food trucks. Live After 5 will be held at Tufts Memorial Park, 1 Village Green Road W., in the village of Pinehurst. For more information, call (910) 295-8656 or www.vopnc.org.

Free Plant Clinic

The Moore County Master Volunteer Association is hosting a free plant clinic at the Walmart Supercenter on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. The master gardener volunteers have many hours of training and experience dealing with plants that thrive (or at least survive) in the Sandhills and the issues confronting local gardeners like sandy soil, a wide variety of diseases and insect pests, and hot summers.

So if you’re having problems with a plant, bring a sample or photo for diagnosis to the Plant Clinic, just outside Walmart’s Patio and Garden Center. Or, if you’d like advice about what to plant where and how to care for your plants, stop by and get some advice. Walmart is located at 250 Turner St., Aberdeen. For more information, call (910) 947-3188.

The Power of the Press

On Wednesday, May 2, the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities invites you to a riveting and timely conversation with Frank Daniels Jr. and David Woronoff. Daniels is the retired president and publisher of Raleigh’s The News & Observer and current chairman of The Pilot. Woronoff is The Pilot’s publisher. Both of these men have led their newspapers to excellence: Daniels’ N&O won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1996, and Woronoff transformed The Pilot into a 21st-century media company that produces not only the highly regarded newspaper, but the immensely popular magazines PineStraw, O.Henry and Salt.

The event begins at 2 p.m. and is free to the public, but reservations are required. Weymouth Center is located at 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information and reservations, call (910) 692-6261 or email Mgweymouth1@gmail.com.

Shakespeare in the Pines

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 1—3 and 8—10, the Uprising Theatre Company is bringing Shakespeare back to Tufts Memorial Park. The Company will present his most popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which intertwines the stories of six hilariously farcical actors, four love-struck teenagers, one royal wedding, and the infinite magic and mayhem of some woodland fairies as they navigate the enchanted forest.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and general admission is free. A VIP table for six can be purchased for $450 and includes a bottle of Champagne, an assortment of gourmet appetizers and a bottle of red wine. These tables are close to the stage and offer maximum viewing. Tufts Park is located at 1 Village Green Road in the village of Pinehurst. For more information, call (541) 631-8241 or visit www.uprisingtheatrecompany.com.

The Rooster’s Wife

Sunday, May 6: Richie and Rosie. Richie Stearns and Rosie Newton are steadfastly old-time and thoroughly modern, performing songs with universal and timeless messages. Cost: $15.

Sunday, May 13: No Fuss and Feathers. Catherine Miles and Jay Mafale, Karyn Oliver and Carolann Solebello serve up a dynamic, cohesive cocktail of delicious harmonies, infectious rhythm and spontaneous hilarity. Cost: $15.

Thursday, May 17: Open Mic night. Free to members. Annual memberships are $5 and are available online or at the door.

Friday, May 18: Edgar Loudermilk Band, featuring Jeff Autrey. Traditional bluegrass led by a unique voice, accompanied by stellar players. Cost: $10.

Sunday, May 20: Robby Hecht and Caroline Spence. Robby Hecht is a modern folk musician-of-all-trades, joined tonight with Caroline Spence, a young troubadour from Charlottesville, Virginia. Cost: $15.

Sunday, May 27: Hank, Pattie & The Current. Two of North Carolina’s veteran bluegrass musicians join forces with some of the Triangle area’s most versatile musicians to create modern, American, acoustic music. Cost: $15.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. Prices stated above are member prices. Annual memberships are $5 and are available online or at the door. For more information, call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org for tickets.

Vincent

The Sunrise Theatre will present the film Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing, part of the Exhibition on Screen series, on Thursday, May 17. This award-winning documentary showcases Van Gogh’s iconic works and delves into the life of an artist as troubled as he was brilliant and prolific.

Denise Baker, artist and retired professor of art at Sandhills Community College, will introduce the film with commentary on Van Gogh’s work and influence on the world of art. The presentation begins at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10, or $15 for both this film and Loving Vincent, which will be shown at the Sunrise on May 24. The Sunrise Theater is located at 250 N.W. Broad St. in Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-8501 or 692-3611 or visit sunrisetheater.com.

Meet the Authors

At 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, Elaine Neil Orr will present her new book, Swimming Between Worlds, at The Country Bookshop. The story, set in Winston-Salem in the 1960s, revolves around Tacker, a young engineering student, and Kate, a recent college graduate, both grappling with disturbing aspects of their past. They meet a young African-American boy and find themselves at the center of the civil rights struggle. Orr, an English professor at N.C. State, grew up in Nigeria.

On Saturday, May 19, at 2 p.m., South Carolina native Margaret Bradham Thornton, author of Charleston, immerses us in an entirely different world. In her second novel, A Theory of Love, Thornton takes us to such glamorous places as London, St. Tropez, Milan and Tangier in a story about a French-American businessman and a British journalist who struggle to maintain their marriage as well as their individuality.

The Country Bookshop is located at 140 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-3211.

The Carolina Philharmonic

Internationally renowned violinist Natasha Korsakova returns to the Carolina Philharmonic for its Season Finale Symphonic Salute on Saturday, May 19. Known for her perfect technique, bold style and charisma, Korsakova will capture your hearts in a virtuoso performance that includes selections from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Camille Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. The program also includes such Americana favorites as Gershwin’s An American in Paris and Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Maestro David Wolff will lead the orchestra in this rousing conclusion to a season that has brought Broadway stars, international opera singers and a piano prodigy to the Sandhills.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road in Pinehurst. Tickets range from $30 to $60, with discounts for military ($25) and students ($11). For information, call (910) 687-0287 or visit www.carolinaphil.org.

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Live After 5

Live After 5 returns to Tufts Memorial Park Friday, April 13, with music, dancing, food, beer, wine and fun activities for the kids. The event is free, and you are invited to bring picnic baskets if you want but, please, no outside alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and other beverages will be available at the park for purchase, in addition to food from Jason’s Mini Donuts and What’s Fore Lunch food trucks. The band will be Night Years. Don’t forget your lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shoes. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m., and continues until 9 p.m. Tufts Memorial Park is located at 1 Village Green Road W., in Pinehurst. For more information, call (910) 295-1900.

Meet the Author

In Frances Mayes’ new book, Women in Sunlight, three middle-aged, American women, Camille, Julia, and Susan, meet at an orientation for an active lifestyle community and decide to lease a villa in Italy. When they make friends with their American neighbor, Kit, the women begin to see new potential for themselves, rediscovering their sense of adventure over the course of a year in the land of la dolce vita. Mayes will be at The Country Bookshop on Thursday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the book, answer questions, and sign copies. Stop by, meet and get inspired by “the Bard of Tuscany,” author of Under the Tuscan Sun and much more. The Country Bookshop is located at 140 N.W. Broad St., in Southern Pines. Call (910) 692-3211 for more information.

Blues & Brews: A Festival at the Farm

Malcolm Blue Farm is a living history farm dating back to the early 19th century when the Sandhills area was known as the Pine Barrens. A visit to the farmstead and museum will give you a rare glimpse into the life of early settlers and on Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., you’ll get to enjoy a day of bluegrass performances by Tommy Edwards Bluegrass Experience, Unspoken Tradition, Time Sawyer, and Songs From The Road Band. You can stroll around the beautiful grounds, shaded by 100-year-old Darlington oaks as you enjoy the music and festival. Beer, cider and food will be available for purchase. Admission is $5. The Malcolm Blue Farm is located at 1177 Bethesda Road, Aberdeen. For more information, call (910) 944-7275.

Annual Home & Garden Tour

The Southern Pines Garden Club celebrates its 70th anniversary by inviting you into six gracious homes, enhanced by inspiring floral arrangements, and lovely gardens. The tour, on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes “Loblolly” (the Lancaster Home), designed for Helen Boyd Dull, a Garden Club founder; the Saulnier Home, designed by Alfred B. Yeomans, a nationally renowned landscape architect who helped shape the Weymouth neighborhood in the late 1800s; and Liscombe Lodge in Pinehurst, once the home of Gen. George Marshall. Tickets are available at The Country Bookshop, The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange or www.southernpinesgardenclub.com, and are $20 in advance or $25 the day of, and include an orchid sale, a Pinehurst Resort greenhouse tour and restaurant discounts. All proceeds go toward community beautification and horticultural education projects. The tour begins at the Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 690-1440.

The Miracle Worker

As a baby, Helen Keller was stricken with an illness that left her blind and deaf. As a young child, she was nearly feral. Yet she grew up to graduate cum laude from Radcliffe College and become an influential social and political activist and inspirational role model. The story of that transformation, made possible by her teacher, Annie Sullivan, is told in William Gibson’s play The Miracle Worker.

Judson Theatre Company brings The Miracle Worker to the stage at Owens Auditorium from Thursday through Sunday, April 12 to 15. The production stars John James, from TV’s Dynasty series, and New York actors Lea DiMarchi as Annie Sullivan and Allison Podlogar as Helen Keller. Owens Auditorium is located on the Sandhills Community College campus, at 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Tickets are $38 in advance and $43 at the door. Student, military and SCC discounts are available at the door. For show times and tickets, visit www.judsontheatre.com.

Southern Pines Springfest

On Saturday, April 28, more than 160 vendors from North Carolina and beyond will entice you with their beautiful paintings, jewelry, metal art, photography, woodwork, designs from nature, and more. For your entertainment, there will be games, rides, food and live music. Activities for kids abound on the Kid’s Block; and the Youth Bike Races for children 10 and under will have kids competing on their bikes, tricycles and Big Wheels. Sponsored by the Southern Pines Business Association and the Town of Southern Pines, the day of spring festivities happens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along both sides of Broad Street in historic downtown Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 315-6508. And don’t forget Springfest at Shaw House, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the corner of Morganton and Broad St., where tours and activities will be free for the day.

The Carolina Cabaret

Enjoy the Carolina Philharmonic’s “Broadway Cabaret” starring Jeff Kready, a suave song and dance man who appeared in A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder and Billy Elliott the Musical and Megan McGinnis, who debuted on Broadway in The Diary of Anne Frank and played Beth in the musical Little Women. With David Michael Wolff hosting from the keyboard, Jeff and Megan will take you on a journey through some of your favorite melodies, interlaced with riveting backstories. You can catch this intimate performance at either 3 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Tickets range from $30 to $60, with discounts for students and active military. For more information, call  (910) 687-0287 or visit www.carolinaphil.org.

A Spirited Evening of Music

On Wednesday, April 4, the Southern Pines Sister Cities, under the musical direction of Baxter Clement, will present a community concert with local and Irish teen musicians. As part of the Sister Cities International Music Exchange Program, students from the Southern Pines area traveled to Ireland to study Irish music and perform, and the music students from Newry, Mourne and Down District of Northern Ireland are coming here to do the same. Come to the Sunrise Theater, enjoy the music and offer some warm Southern hospitality to these young visitors. The performance is free and starts at 7 p.m. The Sunrise Theater is located at 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Call (910) 315-4323 for more information.

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Our Little Hummingbirds

One of the delights of spring is the return of our hummingbirds, and it’s not too early to start thinking about getting your garden ready for them. Come hear local ornithologist and wildlife ecologist Susan Campbell talk about “Plants that Nurture and Attract Hummingbirds.” Campbell is the North Carolina authority on hummingbirds, and you may have seen her at Weymouth Woods, where she conducts research and bands hummingbirds as they pass through.

Sponsored by the Sandhills Horticultural Society and Sandhills Council of Garden Clubs, the talk takes place Friday, March 16, at 1 p.m. at the Ball Center at Sandhills Community College. Campbell  will describe hummingbirds’ physical attributes and tell you the best ways to attract them. The event is free, but registration is required, so if you are interested, please email landscapegardening@sandhills.edu to reserve your spot. SCC is located at 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. For more information, call (910) 692-6185.

Dining with History at the Shaw House

Back by popular demand, the creamed chicken and waffles luncheon will be served at the Shaw House Tea Room on Monday, March 19. Two years ago, the Moore County Historical Association revived the luncheon, once offered daily at the circa 1821 Shaw House. Chefs Jim Jones, co-president of MCHA, and Roberta Williams will prepare the delicious food on-site. There will be pitchers of maple syrup to drizzle on the waffles for fans of the creamed chicken-waffle-syrup taste combination. The dessert will be the traditional prune cake.

There are two seatings: one at 11:30 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served in both the Shaw House and the Garner House, an 18th-century cabin behind the Shaw House, both located at corner of Morganton Road and Broad Street in Southern Pines. Take-out service will be available. After lunch, diners are invited to visit the gift shop.

The price per guest is $20. Please call (910) 281-5417 to make a reservation (required). For more information, call (910) 692-2051.

From Rio to Pinehurst

The Tufts Archives and Given Memorial Library will hold its 2018 Spring Colloquium, “Where Is Golf Going?” featuring renowned golf course architect Gil Hanse, on Wednesday, March 21, in the Cardinal Ballroom at the Carolina Hotel. Hanse designed the Olympic Course in Rio de Janeiro — where golf returned as an Olympic sport for the first time in over a century — in addition to creating Pinehurst’s acclaimed short course, The Cradle, and designing the highly praised Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland. He’s currently working on a redesign of the Pinehurst No. 4 course. Tickets are $100. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The Carolina Hotel is at 80 Carolina Vista Drive in Pinehurst. Tickets are available at the Tufts Archives, 150 Cherokee Road in Pinehurst or at www.giventufts.org. For additional information call (910) 295-3642.

Magic and Mayhem

Dr. Jonathan Drahos and the Uprising Theatre Company invite you to join them on Thursday, March 15, for “Magic and Mayhem,” a benefit sponsored by the village of Pinehurst at the Fair Barn in support of Shakespeare in the Pines Summer Festival’s June presentation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The festive evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a short performance of songs and scenes reflecting the “magic and mayhem” celebrated in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The evening will also include food, a silent auction and music.

Tickets for individuals are $75, $140 for couples, and $650 for tables of 10. You can purchase tickets at the door and online. The Fair Barn is located at 200 Beulah Road South, in Pinehurst. For more information and tickets, visit www.uprisingtheatrecompany.com.

Soup and Bread

Come to “Empty Bowls 2018,” a fundraising event to benefit Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care, a nonprofit corporation that provides food, clothing and emergency resources to our Moore County neighbors in need. The date is Sunday, March 4, from 12 to 2 p.m., at the Country Club of Whispering Pines, where you will enjoy live music and delicious soups and desserts prepared by area restaurants and chefs, including Filly & Colts, Chef Clay White, Wolcott’s and Scott’s Table.

A general admission ticket of $40 also entitles you to a keepsake pottery bowl. A limited number of $20 tickets, without keepsake bowls, are available. Tickets for children ages 10–15 are $8 while children 9 and under can partake for free. Sponsorship opportunities are available. The venue is located at 2 Clubhouse Blvd., Whispering Pines. For tickets and more information, call (910) 693-1600 (option 5) or visit www.sandhillscoalition.org.

BYOT (Bring Your Own Talent)

The Arts Council of Moore County routinely invites all Moore County artists — actors, dancers, graphic designers, musicians, photographers, singers, visual artists, writers and other creative types — to get together for Artists Meetups. On Thursday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Trinity Community Outreach Center will host an open mic acoustic event for singers, poets. A house piano, drums and sound system will be provided. Unlimited signups. Photographers, painters and dancers are welcome to capture and interpret the music. Savory and sweet snacks and light beverages provided. This is a free ACMC event. All artists are welcome to come and share their creative passion. The TCOC is located at 972 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-2787 or visit www.MooreArt.org/ArtistsMeetup.

The Rooster’s Wife

Friday, March 2: The Kennedys. Now in their 22nd year as recording artists, the Kennedys are continually touring the United States and United Kingdom, playing acoustic folk rock at its finest. $10.

Sunday, March 4: Merlefest on the Road. Andy May, the Barefoot Movement and the Waydown Wanderers mix traditional Appalachian with whatever other styles they are in the mood to play. $20.

Sunday, March 11: Hiroya Tsukamoto and Kyshona Armstrong offer Japanese folk music and poetry through words and music. $15.

Thursday, March 15: Open mic.

Friday, March 16: Ms. Adventure’s Avril Smith, Vickie Vaughn and Kimber Ludiker play fiddle, bass, and guitar and have voices that soar through original and traditional tunes.

Sunday, March 18: Scroggins and Colorado perform a powerful, high mountain bluegrass explosion that features banjo and mandolin, incredible vocals and easy stage banter. $20.

Friday, March 23: The Steel City Rovers mix Celtic and North American traditions; and offer sophisticated musical arrangements and clever lyrical compositions. $10.

Sunday, March 25: Ameranouche — a rip-roaring ensemble playing hot acoustic, Gypsy-inspired music on traditional French jazz guitars. $15.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. Prices given above are advance sale. For more information, call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org for tickets.

Sounds on the Grounds Fundraiser

On Sunday, March 25, from 4 to 8:30 p.m., come to the Weymouth Center for Arts & Humanities for a family-friendly fundraiser in support of the beautiful grounds, historic buildings and Weymouth’s wonderful community programs. Hear music by Momma Molasses, playing with James Villone and Evan Campfield on bass; 80’s Unplugged; Whiskey Pines; and Becca Rae. Enjoy food and beverage provided by Kona Ice, Wildfire Pizza, Swank Coffee, Southern Pines Brewery and Weymouth (wine), among others. Shop at pop-up stores. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members, $5 for teens (ages 12–15) when accompanied by an adult. No charge for children under 12. This event is hosted by Weymouth Young Affiliates. Weymouth Center is located at 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-6261 or www.weymouthcenter.org.

Back the PAC

Join the Pinecrest Athletics Club at the Fair Barn on Saturday, March 10, in an evening filled with friends, food, dancing and fundraising in support of all student athletes at Pinecrest High School. From 6 to 11:30 p.m., enjoy beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and music by DJ King Curtis. The evening will also include live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 for individuals. Tables of eight may be reserved. You can purchase tickets at Cameron and Company, Village of Pinehurst; Knollwood Fairways and Driving Range, Southern Pines; Pinecrest High School; and First Bank, Pinecrest Branch; or by contacting Christa Gilder at (910) 528-1437 or christa.gilder@mzero.com.

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The Montagues and Capulets en Pointe

On Sunday, Jan. 21, the Sunrise Theater will present the Bolshoi Ballet, captured in HD live from Moscow as they perform the company’s premiere of “Romeo and Juliet.” With choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s dramatic urgency and Prokofiev’s romantic and cinematic score, this production of Shakespeare’s beloved story of the two star-crossed lovers who defy their feuding families to be together is both fresh and timeless. This is classical ballet at its finest. The show begins at 12:55 p.m. and runs for 2 1/2 delightful, if heart-wrenching, hours. Tickets are $25. Sunrise Theater is located at 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-8501 or visit sunrisetheater.com.

The Carolina Philharmonic

Begin your New Year with two of the most celebrated orchestral masterworks of all time: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Schubert’s Unfinished Symphonies. Beethoven’s “knock of fate” — the most famous four notes in Western civilization — begins an epic journey of transformation that ends in renewal and triumph. Schubert’s Unfinished Symphonies are haunting and uplifting; and the mystery of what prevented him from finishing his most immortal work remains as great today as when the notes first flowed from his quill. Join Maestro David Michael Wolff on Wednesday, Jan. 10, as he leads the Carolina Philharmonic in an unforgettable concert, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Tickets range from $30 to $60, and military and student discounts are offered. For more information, call (910) 687-0287 or visit www.carolinaphil.org.

Meet the Author

A.J. Tata is an author of nine novels; a speaker; a national security expert; and a retired brigadier general of the U.S. Army, who commanded nearly 25,000 troops on his last combat tour in Afghanistan. You can meet Gen. Tata at The Country Bookshop on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 12 p.m. and hear him talk about his latest thriller, Direct Fire, in which Capt. Jake Mahegan is fighting the war on terror in America — right here in North Carolina. The Country Bookshop is located at 140 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-3211.

Chamber Music at Weymouth

On Sunday, Jan. 7, the popular, Durham-based Mallarmé Chamber Players are coming to Southern Pines as part of the Weymouth Chamber Music Series. These flexible and innovative professional musicians celebrate diversity and innovation in their programs, which often include new or rarely heard works. The evening’s ensemble will feature Elizabeth Phelps on violin, Suzanne Russo on viola, Nate Leyland on cello and Jeremy Thompson on piano — all of whom you will have the opportunity to meet at the reception following the concert. Tickets are $10 for Weymouth members and $20 for non-members and are available at the Weymouth Center office, in person or by phone, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Monday-Friday; or at the door on the day of the performance. The concert will take place from 3–5 p.m. at the Weymouth Center for the Arts, located at 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-6261 or visit www.weymouthcenter.org.

A Walk in the Winter Woods

The towering longleaf pines of the Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve rise up majestically over expanses of wiregrass, ferns and other native plants, providing a habitat for many rare and intriguing creatures. On Saturday, Jan. 6, join a park ranger at 8 a.m. for a 2-mile walk along easy trails to look for dark-eyed juncos, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, ruby-crowned kinglets and other birds visiting North Carolina over the winter. Or just enjoy the glimpse into the past — when longleaf pine forests like this one covered millions of acres in North Carolina and the southeastern U.S. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them, and dress warmly. The Preserve is located at 1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines. Call (910) 692-2167 for more information.

The Rooster’s Wife

Friday, Jan. 5: Farmer and Adele bring Texas swing, and a whole lot more. $10.

Sunday, Jan. 7: The Gibson Brothers, two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, make their annual stand at the Spot in a matinee and evening performance. Doors open at 11:59 a.m. for a 12:45 p.m. brunch and show for $40, or $33 without brunch. The evening performance at 6:45 p.m. includes dinner for $42, or $33 without dinner.

Sunday, Jan. 14: Louise Mosrie and Cliff Eberhardt, with insight and lamentations, joy and sorrow, sing songs that get right to the heart of what matters. $15.

Friday, Jan. 19: Ben and Joe (Hunter and Seamons) perform acoustic blues, ragtime and folk music of the Northwest. $10.

Sunday, Jan. 21: The Contenders, with their infectious rhythms and sublime two-part harmonies, bring amazing songs to life. With special guest Randy Hughes opening. $15.

Friday, Jan. 26: Graymatter plays your favorites and some new songs that will be your favorites at this dance party. $10.

Sunday, Jan. 28: Chicago-bred banjo and fiddle player Rachel Baiman brings her new project to the Spot: songs with a message, and chops to match. $15.

Doors open at 6 p.m. (11:59 a.m. for Jan. 7 brunch performance) and music begins at 6:46 at the Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight St., Aberdeen. Prices given above are advance sale. For more information, call (910) 944-7502 or visit www.theroosterswife.org for tickets.

Stitches and Clay

The Arts Council of Moore County invite you to attend the opening of ACMC’s January exhibit, “Stitches & Clay,” at the Campbell House Galleries on Friday, Jan. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit showcases works by Judy Foushee of Freeman Pottery (miniatures), Rita Ragan (needlework miniatures) and the Sandhills Quilters Guild. Come meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments as well as quilting and sewing demonstrations. Hosts for opening night reception are Anne Jorgensen of Raven Pottery, the Sandhills Quilters Guild, Robin Smith and Dotty Starling. The reception is free and open to the public, and the exhibition will run through Jan. 26. The Campbell House Galleries are located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines. For more information, call (910) 692-2787.

Musical Depictions and Cheerful Notes

On Thursday, Jan. 11, the North Carolina Symphony performs at Lee Auditorium. Rune Bergmann will conduct the evening’s program, which pairs Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” a poignant and thrilling tribute to the composer’s artist friend, with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4, a cheerful and sunny composition. Prior to the 8 p.m. performance, you are invited to meet the musicians in the Band Room, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost from $18 to $49 and are available at the door or in advance through the N.C. Symphony Box Office, The Country Bookshop, or the Arts Council of Moore County (Campbell House). Lee Auditorium is located at Pinecrest High School, 250 Voit Gilmore Lane, Southern Pines. For more information, call (877) 627-6724 or visit www.ncsymphony.org.