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 AUGUST 2010
August 1 - August 31

SPA TREATMENT OF THE MONTH ... SPA TREATMENT OF THE MONTH ... Enjoy a 25% discount when you book these therapies in their respective months - and discover a whole new you. Eau Thermale Radiance Facial (50 minutes). Unveil your skin's radiance as healing waters drench and AHA's
gently slough off dead skin cells.  Layers of water therapy complimented by masks and serums result in a revitalized and brightened complexion.  Pinehurst Resort - for info and reservations call 800.4878.4653

August 1
ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT ... Legacy Golf Links, Aberdeen. Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Call (910) 673-1000 or visit www.carolinasgolf.org for more information.
SUMMER ON THE PORCH MUSIC SERIES ... 5:30 p.m., Summer on the Porch Series presents Christine Lavin,  starts at 6 p.m.; Picnics are welcome and light supper available from Aberdeen Cafe; Children under 12 free. Tickets/Info., www.theroosterswife.org.  For more information please call (910) 944-7502.

August 3-8
2010 U.S. KIDS GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND WORLD CUP ... The U.S. Kids Golf World Championship is one of the world's largest junior golf championships for kids ages 6-12. To be played on Pinehurst courses No. 3, No. 4 and No. 8, as well as nearby Hyland, Legacy, Mid Pines, Talamore, Midland Country Club and Little River. For more information call (888) 387-5437 or visit www.homeofgolf.com/uskidsgolf.

August 5
PURCHASE AWARD RECEPTION FOR FINE ARTS FESTIVAL ...  5-7 p.m., Arts Council of Moore County presents the Purchase Award Reception for Fine Arts Festival sponsored by Bill Smith, Ford-Mercury-Lincoln-Mazda, Pinky Doyle of Re/Max of the Pines, & Robbins, May & Rich, Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. See August 6 for additional Info.

August 5-7
ANNUAL ROBBINS FARMERS DAY FESTIVAL ... Thursday 6-9pm, Friday 6pm-midnight, Saturday 9am-midnight. Free festival, small fee for Rodeo, carnival rides and games. One of the largest horse parades on the East Coast. Enjoy country, bluegrass, gospel and beach music. Entertainment also
includes Rodeo, fireworks, mule show, arts & crafts, and antique tractor show. Food vendors on site. Middleton Street, downtown Robbins. For more information call (910) 464-1290 or visit www.robbinsfarmersday.com.

August 6
FIRST FRIDAY .... 5-8pm. Band - The New Familiars. A 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

August 6
JAZZY FRIDAYS .... 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $8/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910) 369-0411.
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY ...  6-8 p.m., Arts Council of Moore County presents the Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony for the Fine Arts Festival sponsored by Bill Smith, Ford-Mercury-Lincoln-Mazda, Pinky Doyle of Re/Max of the Pines, and Robbins, May & Rich, Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Through August 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays. Info:, 910-692-4356 or www.mooreart.org.

August 6-27
30th ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL & OPENING RECEPTION .... Opening Reception on Friday, August 6, 6-8pm. Exhibit is displayed through August 27, call for schedule. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910) 692-2787.

August 7
RIDE FOR LIFE ... 20, 40 and 100K Rides. Register the day of the ride starting at 7am. $35.00 or pre-register for $30.00 at active.com. Proceeds go to the
American Cancer Society Relay for Life. For more information contact peddlpusher@yahoo.com or 910-783-5690

August 7-8
31st ANNUAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLE REENACTMENT ... Saturday 4pm, Sunday 2pm. Reenactment of the 1781 skirmish at the house between Loyalist (Tory) and Rebel (Whig) militias. Encampment of soldiers and families, artillery and small arms demonstrations, craft demonstrations. House in the Horseshoe, 324 Alston Road, Sanford. For more information call (910) 947-2051.

August 7-8
RISE 'N SHINE ... Dressage. Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Rd., Raeford. For more information please contact Kay Whitlock at (910) 692-8467 or visit www.carolinahorsepark.com

August 8
SUMMER ON THE PORCH MUSIC SERIES ... 5:30 p.m.   Show starts at 6 p.m.; Picnics are welcome and light supper available from Aberdeen Cafe; Children under 12 free. Jeni and Billy, Stevie Coyle. Postmaster's House, 204 E. South Street, Aberdeen. For more information please call (910) 944-7502
or visit www.theroosterswife.org

August  8 - 9
SUNFLIX AT THE SUNRISE ... Weekdays at 7:30; Sat/Sun at 2:30, 5:00 and 7:30. "Babies". Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines. www.sunrisetheater.com. 

August 9
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.

August 11  
SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS ... 3:30p.m.  Stories, music and water activities. Southern Pines Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave.
692-8235; www.sppl.net.

August 12
THE DURHAM BULLS .. "Americas Favorite Baseball Team,"  ... Join us for a night at the ball game  against the Charlotte Knights! Bus departs Lowes Food, Olmstead Village at 4:30pm for all games and we return after the game. All FRIDAY night games include fireworks after the game (win or lose).  COST: $45 per person (includes field level seats & transportation). Call us at 910.295.2257 ext 21 or email reservations@kirktours.com.
"SIP FOR SUCCESS," A WINE TASTING" ... 6:30 - 9pm.  The Wine Cellar and Tasting Room will present "A Taste of Napa Valley".  Light appetizers and silent auction. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Literacy Council Office, 575 SE Broad St., Southern Pines. 910-692-5954. Tickets may be
purchased at the door. Laura Horton, 910-692-9643.

August 12 - 14
BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER FOR MOORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ... Thurs/Fri 8:30am - 6pm; Sat. 10am - 3:30pm. Carthage Library. For more info call 910-947-5335

August 13
PINEHURST RESORT'S HISTORIC WALKING TOUR AND TEA ... 10am-noon. Discover the stories of Pinehurst's history and enjoy the traditions of classic
high tea at one of America's Historic Landmarks. $25/person. Space is limited, please call for reservations. (910) 235-8415.
An "INDOOR PICNIC IN PROVENCE" ... 6 - 9pm. Elliott's will cater the event. Auction of wine baskets included in the summer fundraiser. Sponsored by the Women of Weymouth. 910-692-6261.

August 14
2nd SATURDAY AT HOUSE IN THE HORSESHOE. ... Program to be determined. Families are always on the lookout for things to do that don't break their budget. 2nd Saturdays in June, July and August combine arts and heritage with food and fun. House in the Horseshoe, 288 Alston House Rd., Sanford.
Located in Moore County. Call (919)947-2051 for additional information or visit http://ncdcr.gov/2ndsaturdays.asp
THE CAROLINA PHILHARMNIC CONCERT ... 2:30pm at Founders Hall at Sacred Heart Church, Pinehurst. For tickets and information call 910-687-4746.
3rd ANNUAL BACKYARD BOCCE BASH ... 8am-3pm. Sponsor $350, includes team of four and courtside tent. Team of Four $100. Pinehurst Harness Track, Pinehurst. For more information call (910)692-3323 or visit www.sandhillschildrenscenter.org
BLUE GRASS AND BAR-B-Q ... 5:30-8pm. Come to The Fair Barn and enjoy Smithfield Bar-B-Q. Music will be provided by the Blue Grass Tradition. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Pinehurst Police Department for $20 or at the door for $25. Please make all checks payable to SONC (Special
Olympics of North Carolina) The Fair Barn, Pinehurst Harness Track, Pinehurst. For more information, please call (910) 295-3141.
SEAGROVE POTTERS FOR PEACE ... 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Seagrove Potters for Peace present Turning Stoneware into Schools, Seagrove area. Your purchase of specially signed vessels will help fight terrorism by helping Greg Mortenson (author of Three Cups of Tea) build schools in remote areas of
Pakistan and Afghanistan, providing and alternative future for impoverished children. Info. and list of participating potters,
www.seagrovepottersforpeace.com.

August 14-15
69th ANNUAL MOORE COUNTY MEN'S AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENT .... To be held at Seven Lakes Country Club. There will be three divisions: Open (16 and older); Senior (55 and older); Super Senior (65 and older). The tournament is OPEN to all amateur men; there is NO residency requirement. Net proceeds from the tournament benefit The First Tee of the Sandhills. Visit our website at www.golfchamps.thepilot.com or contact Dick Wilson, 910-949-4675, flogger@embarqmail.com, for additional information.

August 18
ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT ... Tobacco Road, Sanford. Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Call (910) 673-1000 or visit www.carolinasgolf.org for more information.

August 19
2010 TEE OFF CLASSIC ... 9am shotgun, regisstration at 7am. Supports the United Way of Moore County.  Country Club of North Carollina Dogwood Course. Format will be modified Captain's Choice. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and each participant will receive an Antigua golf shirt. Great Silent
Auction. $250 entry fee; $1000 per team. Prizes will be awarded in gross and net divisions. Reservations call 910.692.2413.
August 20
JAZZY FRIDAYS ... 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $8/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910) 369-0411.

August 20-22
MIROCK SUPER BIKE SERIES/SCHNITZ RACING SUMMER SIZZLER ... Call The Rock for tickets and more information. Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy 1 North, Rockingham. (910) 582-3400.

August 21
FESTIVAL OF BEERS ... 3 - 5:30pm. Hosted by The Moore County Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy food and sample from a large selection of some of the Carolina's finest breweries. In addition to the extensive selection of fine beers, the event will include live entertainment. Weymouth Center, 555 East
Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For tickets contact the Chamber of Commerce at (910) 692-3926.
14th ANNUAL RIGSBY-CLARK CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT ... 8:30am and 2pm shotgun starts at The Pit Golf Links. Annual fundraiser for Moore Buddies. For more information and registration form visit http://moorebuddies.org/Golf.html.
FINE ARTS GALLERY ... 2-4 p.m., Arts Council of Moore County gallery weekend hours featuring Fine Arts Festival (See August 6), Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info., 910-692-2787 or www.mooreart.org. 

August 22
THE CAROLINA PHILHARMNIC CONCERT ... 2:30pm at Founders Hall at Sacred Heart Church, Pinehurst. For tickets and information call 910-687-474

August 24-26
59th NORTH AND SOUTH SENIOR MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ... Played on Pinehurst No. 2, 5, 8. For more information on Format, Sign Up or other related data, please call the Pinehurst Tournament Office at (800)795-4653, ext. 3, or (910) 235-8140.
53rd NORTH AND SOUTH SENIOR WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ... Played on Pinehurst No. 2, 5, 8. For more information on Format, Sign Up or other related data, please call the Pinehurst Tournament Office at (800)795-4653, ext. 3, or (910) 235-8140.

August 28
THE CAROLINA PHILHARMNIC CONCERT ... 2:30pm at Founders Hall at Sacred Heart Church, Pinehurst. For tickets and information call 910-687-474
Happenings in Pinehurst 

 SEPTEMBER 2010
September 1 - 30

SPA TREATMENT OF THE MONTH ... Enjoy a 25% discount when you book these therapies  - and discover a whole new you.  Golfer's Massage (50 minutes) Targeting muscles specific to golfers, this massage eases tension and increases flexibility using a combination of stretching and light-to-medium
sports massage pressure.Pinehurst Resort - for info and reservations call 800.4878.4653

September 2-6
22nd ANNUAL LABOR DAY WINE FESTIVAL ...   The festival is held annually at Pinehurst Resort, draws the best in international wine and culinary talent and is designed to celebratethe harvest with a rich 4-day lineup of siminars, culinary demonstrations and evening galas. See pinehurst-winefest.com for a complete list of presenting chefs and wine experts, or call 800-487-4653 for reservations.A celebration of fine wine, gourmet food and pure southern hospitality. Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst. Please call Pinehurst's Wine Fest hotline at (910) 235-8708 for schedule of activities and details, or visit www.pinehurst.com.

September 3
ART EXHIBIT/OPENING RECEPTION ... 6-8pm. Featuring the Sandhills Photography Club. Exhibit is displayed for the entire month, call for schedule. Campbell House Galleries, 482 Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910) 692-2787.
FIRST FRIDAY ... 5-8pm. Band - Josh Phillips Folk Festival. A 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
JAZZY FRIDAYS ... 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $6/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910) 369-0411

September 3-5
FIVE POINTS HORSE TRIALS ... Free for spectators. Horses and riders compete in a three-phase competition including dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Carolina Horse Park, just off Hwy 211, between Aberdeen and Raeford. (910)875-2074. www.carolinahorsepark.com

September 4-5
PSJ HUNTER/JUMPER SHOW ... All Day. Pinehurst Harness Track, 1/2 mile infield. Route 5, Pinehurst. Please call Rick Cram at (803) 649-3505 for more information.

September 6
TOUR DE MOORE CENTURY RIDE ... The Sandhills Cycle Club invites you to participate in the Tour de Moore Century Ride featuring a variety of routes up to 100 miles. Registration is at 8am, the ride begins at 9am. Start is at the Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines. Call the Sandhills
Cycle Club at (910)692-4494 for more information or visit www.sandhillscyclingclub.org

September 7
SCORE BUSINESS SERIES ... 6 - 9pm.  Business Basics - Do You Have the Right Stuff? To persevere through the trials and tribulations of starting and running your own business, you will need the spirit and will of those original Mercury astronauts...The Right Stuff! In this seminar you will learn tips to running a successful business, pitfalls that will destroy your business and the many challenges that you must face head on. Sandhills Community College, 103 Van Dusen Hall, Airport Road, Pinehurst. Seminars are available at no cost but pre-registration is requested. Please call 910-695-3938 or email
neelym@sandhills.edu.For more information visit www.sandhills.edu

September 8-12
MOORE ON STAGE - "Lend Me a Tenor" .... Sept. 8, 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30pm and Sept. 12 @ 2pm. The biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Co is about to happen when the world famous tenor, Tito Morelli comes to perform his greatest role, Otello, for the gala season opener. However, through a hilarious series of hishaps, Tito is given a double dose of tranquilizers, which lowers his pulse to where Saunders, the General Manager of the company, and his assistant Max think he's dead. Mistaken identity, women and room swaps make this one of the funniest plays ever written. Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines. For tickets and additional information please call (910)692-7118 or visit www.mooreonstage.com

September 10
PINEHURST RESORT'S HISTORIC WALKING TOUR AND TEA ... 10am-noon. Discover the stories of Pinehurst's history and enjoy the traditions of classic
high tea at one of America's Historic Landmarks. $25/person. Space is limited, please call for reservations. (910) 235-8415.

September 11
6th ANNUAL FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL ... 12-6pm. Includes music, vendors, wine tastings, and a popular Grape Stomp. Free Admission. Cypress Bend Vineyards, 21904 Riverton Road, Wagram. For more information please call (910) 369-0411.

September 11-12
MOORE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOWS & OBEDIENCE TRIALS ... $3 parking fee. Begins at 8am at the Pinehurst Harness Track, Hwy 5, Pinehurst. For more information visit www.moorecokc.org or contact Steve Watson at (919) 776-4688.

September 14
ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT ... Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Pinehurst No. 6. For additional information please call (910) 673-1000.
SCORE BUSINESS SERIES ... 6 - 9:30pm.  Business Basics - Great Beginnings. This seminar will point the new or potential business owner inthe right direction, providing an overview of the importance of a business plan, financial record keeping, legal structure, financingalternative and risk management. Sandhills Community College, 103 Van Dusen Hall, Airport Road, Pinehurst. Seminars are available at no cost but
pre-registration is requested. Please call 910-695-3938 or email neelym@sandhills.edu.For more information visit www.sandhills.edu

September 17
JAZZY FRIDAYS ... 7-10pm. Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $6/person. Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram. (910) 369-0411.

September 18
TOWN CREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL ... 12-5:00pm. Annual event with 'Pow Wow' atmosphere including singing, dancing, drumming, craft and food vendors. Fee charged: $4/adult, $1/children 4-12, children 3 and under free. Town Creek Indian Mound, 509 Town Creek Mound Road, Mt. Gilead, NC.
(910) 439-6802.
5TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE ... 8am. Registration will take place at the Pinehurst Fire Department, kickstands up at 10am. Bikers leave for the ride and will return to Village Hall, so bring a blanket and enjoy the fun on the meadow beside Pinehurst Village Hall. Music by Sweet T and Cold Stone
Creamery Ice Cream

September 18-19
CAROLINA POLOCROSSE CLUB ... All Day. Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5, Pinehurst. Please call (910) 875-4814 for more information.
FALL CLASSIC - NCHJA "C" HUNTER/JUMPER ... Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Rd., Raeford. Please call (919)637-2958 or visit www.carolinahorsepark.com for more information.

September 21
SCORE BUSINESS SERIES ... 6 - 9pm. Business Basics - Your Business Plan. Lenders know that without a business plan they cannot make avalid judgment about whether your business idea is a good one so come and learn how to write an effective plan.Sandhills Community College, 103 Van Dusen Hall, Airport Road, Pinehurst. Seminars are available at no cost but pre-registration is requested. Please call 910-695-3938 or email
neelym@sandhills.edu. For more information visit www.sandhills.edu.

September 22-26
PINEHURST CROQUET INVITATIONAL ... Free for spectators. Pinehurst Lawn & Tennis Club, 2 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst. (800) ITS-GOLF.

September 24-25
QUILTING IN THE PINES IV ... Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Presented by Sandhills Quilters Guild and co-sponsored by the Village of Pinehurst Parks & Recreation. Quilt Show and Exhibit. Admission $5.00. The Fair Barn, Pinehurst Harness Track, NC 5, Pinehurst. . Quilters interessted in entering their quilt must register by Aug 12. Sandra Zimmer, szimmer27@yahoo.com. Liz Early, Trearly@embarqmail.com, or Eilene Place, emplace@nc.rr.com.For more information please visit www.sandhillsquilters.org.

September 24-26
41st ANNUAL MALCOLM BLUE HISTORICAL CRAFT AND FARM SKILLS FESTIVAL ... Hours: Friday - School Children's Day 8:30am-4:30pm; Saturday - 10am-6pm; Sunday - noon-5pm. Craft demonstrations, gas & steam engine demos, petting farm, food, folk and country music, dancing, and a Civil War
Camp; all authentic historic activities/events. $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under, preschoolers free. Malcolm Blue Farm, Hwy 5 South (Bethesda Rd.), Aberdeen, (910)944-7558. www.malcolmbluefarm.com

September 24-26
FAST TRACK HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL ... 3-Day Basic Oval Course. At Rockingham Speedway, 2152 North US Highway 1, Rockingham, NC. For more information, please call (704)455-1700 or visit www.fasttrackracing.com

September 25
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW ... Hours: 9 am-3 pm. Free admission. Food vendors, handicap parking. Sandhills Chapter AACA and Village of Pinehurst Parks and
Recreation. Pinehurst Harness Track, NC 5, Pinehurst. For application to show a car please call (910) 949-2420 or (910) 692-1313.

September 25-26
PINEHURST FALL DRESSAGE SHOW ... Hours: 8am - 5 pm. Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5, Pinehurst. Please call (910) 693-1769 for more information.

September 27
MOORE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF CLASSIC ... 9am-6pm. Pinehurst No.8. Registration is limited to 120 golfers. Please call (910) 692-3926 for more information.

September 27 - October 3
USTA NATIONAL MEN'S 70s, 85s & 90s CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS ... Hours: 8am-5pm. Pinehurst Tennis Club, Pinehurst. (910) 235-8557.

SCORE BUSINESS SERIES ... 6 - 9pm. Business Basics - Marketing.  Every savvy business person knows that without sales a business has no financial future. This seminar teaches marketing your business to success beginning with the day after the seminar. Sandhills Community College,
103 Van Dusen Hall, Airport Road, Pinehurst. Seminars are available at no cost but pre-registration is requested. Please call 910-695-3938 or email neelym@sandhills.edu. For more information visit www.sandhills.edu.

September 30
ONE-DAY FOUR-BALL TOURNAMENT ... Sponsored through the Carolinas Golf Association. Seven Lakes Country Club. For additional information please
call (910) 673-1000.