Art Galleries

Art at The Market Place. Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 2160 Midland Rd., Pinehurst, 215-5963.

Artist Alley. Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 167 E. New Hampshire, Southern Pines, 692-6077. www.artistalley.net.

Broadhurst Gallery. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. and evenings by appointment. Pinehurst, 295-4817. broadhurstgallery.com

Cambell House Galleries. Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 482 E. Conn. Ave., Southern Pines, 692-4356. www.artscouncil-moore.org

The Exchange Street Gallery. 12 noon - 3 p.m. Mon. - Sat. at 129 Exchange Street, Aberdeen, 944-3979.

Hollyhocks Art Gallery. Mon. - Sat. Open daily 10:30 a.m. and evenings. 905 Linden Road, Pinehurst. 255-0665 or www.janecasnellie.com.

Sky Art Gallery. Tues. - Sat. from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 602 Magnolia Drive, Aberdeen, 944-9440. www.skyartgallery.com

Vineland Fine Art Gallery. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 290 SW Broad St. (next to Fifi’s) in Southern Pines. 692-9994.

Nature Centers

Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. 32 acres of gardens. The Sandhills Horticultural Gardens are handicapped-accessible. Daylight hours year-round, 695-3882.

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve. 898 acres. 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, 692-2167.

Historical Sites

Bethesda Church and Cemetery. Guided tours for groups by appointment. 1020 Bethesda Road, Aberdeen, 944-1319.

Bryant House and McLendon Cabin. Second and fourth Sundays, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. June - September. Tours by appointment, 692-2051 or 673-0908.

Carthage Historical Museum. Sundays 2 p.m - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Rockingham and Saunders Sts., Carthage, 947-2331.

House in the Horseshoe. Open year-round. Hours vary. 288 Alston House Road, 10 miles north of Carthage, Sanford, 947-2051. 

Malcolm Blue Farm and Museum. Wed. - Sat. 1 - 4 p.m. or group tours can be arranged by appointment. 944-7558 or 603-2739.

North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Conn. Ave., Southern Pines, 692-6261.

Shaw House Property. Tuesday - Friday, 1 - 4 p.m. Corner of Morganton Road and SW Broad Street, Southern Pines, 692-2051.

Tufts Archives. Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Located in the Given Memorial Library, Pinehurst, 295-3642.

Union Station. Circa 1905 Victorian, listed in the National Register, designed by T.B. Creel. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Downtown Aberdeen, 944-5902.

Mondays

Sandhills Photography Club - Second Monday of the month. 7 p.m. Christ Fellowship Church, Southern Pines. www.sandhillsphotoclub.org.

Moore County Concert Band - The band is always looking for new members. Rehearsals are at 6:30 at Sandhills Community College. 295-9023.

The Golf Capital Chorus is looking for new members. Rehearsals, 7 - 9 p.m., Community Presbyterian Church, Pinehurst. 692-5930.

Duffie Dancers Round Dance Club. 7 - 9 p.m. The cuer is Lucille Hensley. Old West End Gym, West End. Max and Frances Lamberti at 673-1623.

Tuesdays

Sandhills Quilters Guild. 9:30 to noon every third Tuesday of the month. Senior Enrichment Center, 8040 Hwy. 15-501 (Carthage exit north of Traffic Circle). Liz Early, 215-5960.

Toastmasters Club of the Sandhills meets the first three Tuesdays of every month, 7 p.m., Sandhills Community College, Van Dusen Hall. 215-0262 or www.freetoasthost.us.

Line dance classes, $10 for four one-hour classes. V.F.W., 615 S. Page St., Southern Pines, 692-8878.

Group Ballroom Dance lessons, 7 p.m., Pinehurst Ballroom Dance Studio, Pinehurst Executive Center, Claudia Ann, 295-3003.

Mint Juleps Club. Shag Dance Lessons. Beginner class at 6:30 p.m. Intermediate class at 7:30 p.m. 246-2223.

Maness Pottery and Music Barn features bluegrass, country, and gospel picking and singing around 6 p.m. every Tuesday night. 948-4897.

Wednesdays

Women of Wisdom. A Women’s Spiritual and Self-Discovery Support Group. 6:30 - 8 p.m at Yoga in the Sandhills. Call 692-5593.

Sandhills Striders Running Club. New club to promote running. Open to all ages and abilities. Sundays, Pinehurst, in front of Dugan’s Pub, 5:30 p.m.

WOW: The Wine Cellar. Over 15 varieties of wine by the half or full glass. 5 - 9 p.m. 241 NE Broad St., Southern Pines. 692-3066.

Ballroom Dance for newcomers. 7 p.m., Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 585-2572. Pinehurst. www.sanfordballroomdance.com.

Karaoke at The Commons Sports Page Bar & Grill, 9:30 p.m.

Thursdays

The Sandhills Songwriters Guild. Easy’s Sports Bar and Grill. (910) 215 - 0346.

Deep River Coffee Company. Live Music Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Booked acts and open-mic night. 948-4040. Downtown Robbins.

Chess (all levels)1 - 3 p.m. Douglass Center, Southern Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 692-7376.

Local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, New members welcome. 7 - 9 p.m., Brownson Presbyterian Church, Southern Pines. 255-1081.

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra, Adults and student musicians are welcome. Rehearsals - 6:30 p.m. Southern Middle School. 944-3452.

Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club, Plus level, 8 - 10 p.m., Old West End Gym, 949-2001.

Live Music by New Buffalo Thunder at The Jefferson Inn. 150 W. New Hampshire Ave., Southern Pines. 8 - 11 p.m. 692-9911.

Fridays

Church Women United of Moore County. An ecumenical group of Christian women. All are welcome. 10 a.m. the first Friday of each month. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Library, Southern Pines. 281-0129.

WOF: The Wine Cellar. Over 15 varieties of wine by the half or full glass. 5 - 9 p.m. 241 Broad St., Southern Pines. 692-3066.

Saturdays

Live Music, Flynne’s Coffee Bar. 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., 115 NE Broad Street, Downtown Southern Pines, 693-1999.

Dance in Carthage with the Carolina Pines Ballroom dancers the second Saturday each month. 7 - 8 p.m. 692-5280.

Live Music. Potter’s Cafe from 7 to 11 p.m. 944 - 1250.

Live Music. 8 p.m. Shucker’s Oyster Bar, Southern Pines, 695-1000.

Live Music. O’Donnell’s Pub, Southern Pines, 695-1915.

Sundays

Mint Juleps Club. Beginner Ballroom Dance Lessons. 4 - 5 p.m. 246-2223.

Model A Square Dance Club, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Old West End Gym. 673-5183.

Sandhills Striders Running Club. Open to all ages and abilities. Sundays, Southern Pines Reservoir Park, 8 a.m. 528-2302.

To add your event, please email us at pinestraw@thepilot.com by June 15, 2008.