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.
