The Pinehurst/Southern Pines Calendar of Events



February

February 3
ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6-8pm. Featuring the artwork of Betsey MacDonald. Exhibit to run for entire month, call for schedule. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-2787.

February 9
NC SYMPHONY - FIREBIRD. 8pm. Joana Carneiro, conductor, and Johannes Moser, cello. Travel acorss Britten's stormy North Sea, through Elgar's most elegiac concerto and into the brash and bold Firebird Suite. Pinecrest High School Auditorium, Southern Pines. For tickets and additional information, call the NC Symphony Box Office at (877)627-6724.

February 10-11
27th ANNUAL HEART 'n SOUL OF JAZZ. 8pm. Featuring Pat Bergeson (guitar/harmonica) and Annie Sellick (vocal) on Feb. 10, and the Brian Newman Quartet on Feb. 11. Cardinal Ballroom, Pinehurst Resort, Carolina Vista, Pinehurst. For tickets and information, call Pinehurst Resort at (800) 487-4653 or visit www.mooreart.org

February 10-12
MID PINES MEN'S INVITATIONAL. The Mid Pines Invitation is in its 13th year and continues to draw an accomplished field of amatuer golfers. The format will be a 36-hole Fourball Competition with both rounds played at Mid Pines. The field will be limited to the first 56, teams so please contact Mid Pines to secure your spot in the field. Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, 1010 Midland Road, Southern Pines. For more information, please call (910)692-9362 or email bob.esworthy@rossresorts.com.

February 11
THE MET AT THE SUNRISE - WAGNER'S GOTTERDAMMERUNG. Hours: 12pm. With its cataclysmic climax, the Met's new Ring cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, comes to its resolution. Deborah Voigt stars as Bru¨nnhilde and Gary Lehman is Siegfried-the star-crossed lovers doomed by fate. James Levine conducts. The Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines. www.sunrisetheater.com

February 12
THE ROOSTER'S WIFE - PIERCE PETTIS, GRACE PETTIS. Doors open 6pm, show 6:45pm. Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight Street, Aberdeen. For more information, please call The Rooster's Wife at (910)944-7502 or visit wwww.theroosterswife.org.

February 16
SPELLING BEE FOR LITERACY. 7pm. An evening of light-hearted competition to benefit Moore County Literacy Council. Three-member teams compete for Best Spelling Team trophy, Best Team Costumes, and Most Team Spirit. Admission to audience is FREE, but donations are welcome! Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College. For more information contact the Moore County Literacy Council at (910)692-5954.

February 18-19
SEAGROVE WINTERFEST. Freshly stocked shelves of pottery await you after the busy holiday season. Several potters will debut new shapes and colors of their works. Participating Seagrove pottery shops. For more information email ncpottery122@embarqmail.com or call (336) 873-7887.

February 19
THE ROOSTER'S WIFE - THE GIBSON BROTHERS. Doors open 6pm, show 6:45pm. Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight Street, Aberdeen. For more information, please call The Rooster's Wife at (910)944-7502 or visit wwww.theroosterswife.org.

February 25
THE MET AT THE SUNRISE - VERDI'S ERNANI. Hours: 1pm. Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi's thrilling early gem. Salvatore Licitra is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast. The Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines. www.sunrisetheater.com

February 26
THE ROOSTER'S WIFE - LOUISE MOSRIE. Doors open 6pm, show 6:45pm. Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight Street, Aberdeen. For more information, please call The Rooster's Wife at (910)944-7502 or visit wwww.theroosterswife.org.

February 27
CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES. 8pm. Alexander Kobrin, piano. Since receiving the prestigious Gold Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2005, Alexander Kobrin has solidified his reputation as a rising star to remember. Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines. To subscribe or for additional information, please call (910)692-2787.



March

March 1-4
18th ANNUAL PINE NEEDLES MEN'S INVITATIONAL. To request additional information regarding this "Invite Only Event", please call Pine Needles at (910)692-8611. Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. 1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines.

March 2
ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6-8pm. 2012 Young People's Fine Arts Festival. Exhibit on display through March 17, please call for schedule. Free. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-2787.

March 2-4
2012 HOME & GARDEN EXPO. Fri. noon-6pm; Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. noon-5pm. Sponsored by the Moore County Home Builders Association. The Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst. (910)944-2992.

March 7-11
MOORE ON STAGE - "DOUBT, A Parable ". March 7-10 at 7:30pm, March 11 at 2pm. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award, DOUBT is a gripping story of suspicion cast on a priest's behavior that is less about scandal than about fascinatingly nuanced questions of moral certainty. "An eloquent and provocative investigation of truth and consequences." "A gripping mystery, tightly written." Susrise Theater, Southern Pines. For additional information please visit www.mooreonstage.com or call (910) 692-7118 for reservations.

March 8
RUTH PAULY LECTURE SERIES. 7:30pm. Doris Buffett - "Giving It All Away ". Doris Buffett, philanthropist, sister of financier Warren Buffett, and subject of Giving It All Away by Michael Zitz will be our guest speaker on March 8. Buffett's Sunshine Lady Foundation has given over $100 million to businesses, medicine, research, and the arts. Talks are free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, Airport Road, Southern Pines. (910)245-3132.

March 10
77th ANNUAL HIGHFALLS OLD-TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION. 6pm. Registration for musicians 5-7:30pm. Admission $7. North Moore High School Auditorium, 1504 North Moore Road, Robbins. For more information please call Highfalls Elementary School at (910)464-3600.

March 10-11
SOUTHERN PINES HORSE TRIALS I. Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, just off Hwy. 211 between Aberdeen and Raeford. (910)875-2074 or www.carolinahorsepark.com.

March 11
CAROLINA PHILHARMONIC PINEHURST POPS SERIES: MISS SAIGON. 4:00 pm. Tickets $25/general, $50/priority reserved seating. Robert E. Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines. For more information, please visit www.CarolinaPhil.org

March 11
WEYMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Hours: 3:00 pm. Featuring tenor Carmund White, Jr. A new voice for Weymouth, his operatic and heritage repertoire promises to be particularly exciting for the Weymouth audience. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-6261.

March 15
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY - BEETHOVEN & STRAUSS. 8pm. Grant Llewellyn, Music Director, and Barbara Shirvis, soprano. Discover two sides of the musical spectrum in a lineup pairing lighthearted works with two majestic and moving compositions. Pinecrest High School Auditorium, Southern Pines. For tickets and additional information, call the NC Symphony Box Office at (877)627-6724.

March 17
PINEHURST ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. 11am. Co-sponsored by the Village of Pinehurst Business Guild. Come on out and celebrate the Irish in you! Free. Historic Village of Pinehurst. For more information and an entry form, visit www.pinehurstbusinessguild.com

March 22-25
3rd ANNUAL PALUSTRIS FESTIVAL. A celebration of the arts in Moore County. Many varied events are scheduled throughout the period (indicated by ?). For more information, a full schedule of events, and to buy tickets online visit www.PalustrisFestival.com

March 23-25
SOUTHERN PINES HORSE TRIALS II. Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, just off Hwy 211 between Aberdeen and Raeford. (910)875-2074 or visit www.carolinahorsepark.com.

March 25
MOORE COUNTY CONCERT BAND. 2pm. Free. Cardinal Ballroom, Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst. For more information please visit www.moorecountyband.com

March 26
CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES. 8:00 pm. Featuring the Modigliani String Quartet. The Modigliani Quartet - Phillipe Bernhard and Loïc Rio on violins, Laurent Marfaing on viola, and François Kieffer on cello - was formed in 2003 and first attracted international attention in 2004 by winning the Frits Philips String Quartet competition in Eindhoven. It has since become one of the world's most sought after chamber ensembles. Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines (910)692-2787.

March 29
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY - MOZART'S TWO PIANOS. 8pm. Andrew Grams, conductor, and twins Christina and Michelle Naughton, duo pianos. Enjoy an evening of beloved classics and all-American talent. Program: Weber, Mozart, and Brahms. Pinecrest High School Auditorium, Southern Pines. For tickets and additional information, call the NC Symphony Box Office at (877)627-6724.



April

April 1
PINEHURST HARNESS TRACK SPRING MATINEE RACES. 1 pm. Admission fee. Late morning - Tailgating; Opening Ceremonies - 1:00PM; races begin 1:30PM. Annual Harness Races with trotters and pacers. Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5, Pinehurst. For more information please contact Sim Brown at (910)603-5695.

April 2
CAROLINAS MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONAL QUALIFIER. Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Pinewild Country Club (Holly). For additional information please call (910)673-1000 or visit www.carolinasgolf.org

April 6
ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6-8pm. Featuring artwork of Beth Roy and Dian Moore. Exhibit on display from March 22 through April 27. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-2787 or www.mooreart.org

April 6-8
5th ANNUAL PINE NEEDLES JUNIOR INVITATIONAL. Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. 1005 Midland Road, Southern Pines. To request additional information regarding this event, please call (800)747-7272.

April 7
61st STONEYBROOK STEEPLECHASE. Gates open at 9:30am, first race begins at 1pm. Known at the Sandhills rite of Spring, this family event includes picnics, tailgating, hat show and the most exciting horse race around. Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, Hoke County just off Hwy. 211. (910)875-2074. www.carolinahorsepark.com

April 7
THE MET AT THE SUNRISE - MASSENET'S MANON. Hours: 12pm. Anna Netrebko’s dazzling portrayal of the tragic heroine in Laurent Pelly’s new production travels to the Met from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Piotr Beczala and Paulo Szot also star, with the Met’s Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi on the podium. Tickets for Live In HD will be available at the Sunrise Office and online. The Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines.

April 11
64th ANNUAL HOME AND GARDEN TOUR OF SOUTHERN PINES. 10am-5 pm. Southern Pines Garden Club's tour of six wonderful homes and their gardens. All offer a peek into beautiful historic residences as well as a look at some stunning new construction. Come join us for this event, a tradition for over 50 years! Advance tickets $15, day of the tour $20. Begins at Campbell House, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For Ticket Information please call (910)295-4617 or visit southernpinesgardenclub.com

April 12
RUTH PAULY LECTURE SERIES. 7:30pm. Joe and Terry Graedon of the NPR radio program Peoples Pharmacy - "Protecting Yourself From Medical Mistakes". The Graedons are charter members of the NC Patient Consortium of Natural Medicine and Public Health, the Patient Advocacy Council of Duke University Health Systems, and are Ambassadors Plenipotentiary of the City of Medicine, Durham, NC. Talks are free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, Airport Road, Southern Pines. (910)245-3132.

April 13
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Gates open at 6pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $10/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411

April 13-15
SOUTHERN PINES COMBINED DRIVING EVENT. Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, Hoke County just off Hwy. 211. For more information please contact Kelly Valdes at fkvaldes@aol.com or visit www.carolinahorsepark.com

April 14
THE MET AT THE SUNRISE - VERDI'S LA TRAVIATA. Hours: 1pm. Natalie Dessay will put on the red dress in Willy Decker’s stunning production, in her first Violetta at the Met. Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium. Tickets for Live In HD will be available at the Sunrise Office and online. The Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines.

April 15
THE CAROLINA PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER MUSIC - Bohemian Rhapsody. 4pm. General Admission $25, Student $10. Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College. For more information, please call (910)687-4746 or visit wwww.CarolinaPhil.org

April 15
GOOD SAM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAROLINA 200. A NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event. At Rockingham Speedway, 2152 North US Highway 1, Rockingham, NC. Please call (910)205-8800 or visit www.rockinghamspeedway.com for more information.

April 18-22
THE BEST OF MOORE ON STAGE. Hours: Wed. - Sat. at 7:30pm, Sun. at 2pm. For the past 6 years, Moore OnStage has produced over 30 shows, each one offering diversity of entertainment, from comedy, to musicals to dance performances. They will re-cap their past six seasons by bringing you the producer's choices of the Best of Moore OnStage. Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines. For tickets and additional information please call (910)692-7118.

April 21
CLENNY CREEK DAY AT THE BRYANT HOUSE. 11am-4pm. Enjoy a day of fun with games, food, refreshments, crafters and re-enactors. See how early pioneers cooked on an open hearth and hear Civil War stories from the re-enactors. Free Admission. 3361 Mt Caramel Church Rd., Carthage. (910)692-2051.

April 21-22
LONGLEAF PINE HORSE TRIALS. Free for spectators. Horses and riders compete in a three-phase competition including dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Carolina Horse Park, Montrose Road, Raeford. (910)875-2074.

April 27
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $10/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411

April 28
SPRINGFEST. 10am-4pm. Free! Fun family entertainment! Enjoy handmade crafts, great food, live entertainment and more in downtown Southern Pines. Kid's Block is full of activities for kids. Bring your bike, tricycle or big wheels for the annual Youth Bike Races for children 10 and under. Registration is scheduled from 9:00-11:0am at The Sunrise Theater. The bike races begin at 11:15am. Sponsored by Southern Pines Business Association, Town of Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Dept., and the Arts Council of Moore County. Broad Street, Southern Pines. For more information call (910)692-2463 or visit www.southernpines.biz.

April 28
TOUR DE MOORE. 8am-1pm. Several cyclist levels of competition; riders from around the world participate in this feature race; 100 miles around Moore County; Olympic Teams represented. Starts at Campbell House, Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-2463.

April 29
MOORE COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT. 4pm. Will feature Mozart's "Requiem". Robert E. Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines. For tickets, more information please call (910)949-3619 or (910)295-9085.



May

May 3
NC SYMPHONY - VIVA ITALIA. 8pm. William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor. Uncover the composers who turned Italian beginnings into a rich and alluring world of sounds. Program includes Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Wolf, and J. Strauss Jr. For more information or to order tickets, call the North Carolina Symphony Box Office at (877)627-6724. Robert E. Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines.

May 4
ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6-8pm. "New Generation of Seagrove Potters". Exhibit on display through May 25, weekdays 9am-5pm. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-2787.

May 4
FIRST FRIDAY. 5-8:30pm. Family friendly community event. Live music, food & beverages, entertainment. Free admission. The grassy knoll adjacent to the Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines. For more information visit www.firstfridaysouthernpines.com

May 5
CAMERON ANTIQUES FAIR. 9am-5pm. More than 300 dealers display their antiques and collectibles in their village shops and along streets in the Historic District of Cameron. Cameron (910)245-7001. www.antiquesofcameron.com

May 7
U.S.OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP LOCAL QUALIFIER. Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Magnolia Course, Pinewild Country Club. For additional information please call (910)673-1000 or visit www.carolinasgolf.org

May 11
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $10/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411

May 11-13
DRESSAGE IN THE SANDHILLS. All day. The Harness Track, Route 5, Village of Pinehurst. (910)692-8467.

May 12
CARTHAGE BUGGY FESTIVAL. Saturday 9 am-9 pm. The festival recognizes Carthage and the Tyson & Jones Buggy Factory that operated in the 1800's and early 1900's. Buggies will be on display in addition to continuous entertainment, arts/crafts, antiques, great food, and the car show. Carthage downtown area. Courthouse Square, Carthage. (910)947-2331.

May 14
SCC JAZZ BAND OUTDOOR CONCERT. Concerts are free and open to the public. The concert starts at 6:30pm. In the event of rain, concert moves to Owens Auditorium. Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd., Pinehurst. (910)695-3829.

May 17-20
SANDHILLS SPRING CLASSIC. USEF "A" rated hunter/jumper show. Sanctioned by USEF, NCHJA, SCHJA, VHSA, NAL, WIHS. Carolina Horse Park. For more information please call (910)875-2074 or visit www.carolinahorsepark.com

May 18-20
PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW. 9am-5pm. ADS sanctioned. Top pleasure driving event in the Southeast; 3 rings of competition: dressage, pleasure classes, and obstacles. Sunday, May 22 - 9:00am parade through the Village of Pinehurst. Spectators welcome, free admission. Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5, Pinehurst.

May 21
SENIOR FOUR-BALL ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT. Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia). For additional information please call (910)673-1000 or visit www.carolinasgolf.org

May 22
CAROLINA PHILHARMONIC PINEHURST POPS SERIES: SALUTE TO BROADWAY. 7:00 pm. West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and other pops favorites. Tickets $25/general, $50/priority reserved seating. Robert E. Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines. For more information, please visit www.CarolinaPhil.org

May 25
JAZZY FRIDAYS. 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $10/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910)369-0411

May 25-27
CAROLINA POLOCROSSE CLUB. 7am-5pm. Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5, Pinehurst. Call (910)949-3345 for more information.

May 26
WOODLAKE TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON. Check-in 6:30-7:30am, Race Starts at 8am. The Woodlake Triathlon/Duathlon has been the premier Spring triathlon of the Sandhills for most of the past 17 years and has become a Memorial Weekend tradition. Most of the race takes place within the beautiful gated community of Woodlake in Vass. The triathlon consists of a 600 yard swim (expected to be wet suit legal) in the 1300 acre lake, a 17.2 mile bike around the hilly perimeter of Woodlake followed by a 3 mile flat, fast run. There is no race day registration. For more information and an application visit http://woodlaketriathlon.com/

May 27
MOORE COUNTY CONCERT BAND. 2pm. Free. Cardinal Ballroom, Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst. For more information please visit www.moorecountyband.com

May 30
NC AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONAL QUALIFIER. Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Legacy Golf Links. For additional information please call (910)673-1000 or visit www.carolinasgolf.org




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