Community Interest

The Annual Alzheimer's Associa-tion Memory Walk is Saturday, Sept. 19, Southern Pines downtown park. Registration, 9 a.m., walk, 10 a.m. Fire truck, dunking booth, McGruff and Sparky, bouncy castle, face painting, door prizes and Alzheimer's merchandise for sale. Elizabeth, 695-0011.

VFW Post 7318 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept.19. All proceeds to benefit the veterans assistance fund. The VFW is located 2 blocks behind the Lob Steer Inn in Southern Pines.

Benefit for Bradly Reid Thompson, member of Thompson Quartet is Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. Bluegrass and gospel music by Thickety Creek, Blue Horizon and Gospel Winds bands at the Thickety Creek Ball Field, 1947 Thickety Creek Rd., Mt. Gilead, (910) 572-1752. All donations go toward a heart transplant for Bradly.

Second Annual Charity Motorcycle Memory Ride of the Western North Carolina Chapter Alzheimer's Associa-tion, Saturday, Sept. 19. Charity riders meet at the Overlook at Pine Knoll for coffee and doughnuts and to register for the 100-mile ride. Consider joining the ride and being a Silver, Gold or Platinum sponsor. Any donation of $25 or more entitles you to have lunch with a biker at Belle Meade after the ride. Donations are tax-deductible. www.sjp.org for registration forms.

Arts in the Park program Saturdays Sept. 19 and 26 at Camelot Playground located in Cannon Park. Refreshments and face painting, 10:30 a.m.; show, 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain, programs will be held at the Village Hall. Free.

Tufts Archives and Given Memorial Library present Heritage Highlights and Literary Lessons, a series of events that will engage the community in historic and literary activities. Twilight Cruise of Lake Pinehurst (Sept. 19, reservations being accepted), Dining in the Archives with Ghosts of Pinehurst Past (Oct. 29), The Book Review (Nov. 9), Winter Sleigh-Ride on Lake Pinehurst (Dec. 17), Pinalia Holly Winter Dinner (Jan. 22), Wine of the Time (Feb. 11), Hats & Afternoon Tea in the Village (March 27), Cake & Croquet (April 17), Given on the Green (May 15), Historic No. 2 (June 18) and Midnight Golf (July 16). Tickets, Given Memorial Library or 295-6086, www.tuftsarchives.org.

The annual fall fashion show and luncheon, hosted by Susan Marks, of Phoenix Fashions, will be held Monday, Sept. 21, at noon at Beacon Ridge Country Club. Tickets are $12.50 in advance. 673-5998.

The international string ensemble, Barrage, will perform at the Robert E. Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Tickets, $20 for adults and $10 for students. Proceeds will be used to improve the orchestra program in Moore County. Tickets available from Eric Kopecky at Southern Middle School or the Arts Council of Moore County.

Faye Carpenter Bone Marrow Drive will be held at Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst, Sept. 25, 3-7 p.m. Faye was diagnosed with refractive anemia with excess blasts (a pre-cursor to leukemia) and is undergoing tests to determine whether a bone marrow transplant will be helpful to her. www.marrow.org or www.bethe match.org. Be the Match program at (800)marrow2 to receive an at-home test kit.

Antique Automobile Show, Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pinehurst Harness Track, N.C. 5. Food vendors. Handicap parking. Free admission. $20 to register classic or antique car for prizes in all AACA catagories. Door prizes and refreshments for all registered participants. To show a car, 949-2420 or 692-1313, chrliebronk@embarq mail.com.

Episcopal Day School 50th Anniversary Celebration, Sept. 27, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 350 E. Massachusetts Ave., Southern Pines, 11 a.m. worship service, followed by lunch in the Parish Hall. School and grounds open for touring. RSVP by Sept. 18. 692-3492.

June Lucas, research director of Old Salem Museum and Gardens in Winston-Salem, will lecture on hand-made, paint-decorated wooden furniture made in the 18th and 19th centuries by Piedmont, North Carolina, craftsmen. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 200 E. New York Ave., Southern Pines. Sponsored by Moore County Historical Association. Free.

Moore County Farmers Market Mondays at FirstHealth, 2-6 p.m. through Sept. 28; Thursdays at Morganton Road, Southern Pines , 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 29; Saturdays in downtown Southern Pines 8 a.m.-noon through Sept. 26. 947-3752, 690-9520, e-mail, moorecfm@embarqmail.com.

Sandbox Players community theater for Moore County presents "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1-4, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sunrise Theater. Tickets, $15; $10 for students. All seats general admission. 528-2134.

West End Elementary School Fall Festival Friday, Oct. 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Food, games and prizes to support the PTA. Auction and bingo, cake walks and games, giant inflatable slide and jumping house and dunking booth. West End Elementary School, N.C. 211 in the Seven Lakes area of Moore County. Heidi Patti, 255-0679, or Kay Miller, 673-2932.

Oktoberfest at the Fair Barn, Saturday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. Authentic German food by Elliott's, entertainment by The Gootman Sauerkraut Band, costume contests. $25 advance tickets can be purchased at Pinehurst Village Hall, The Country Book Shop in Southern Pines and Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst. $30 tickets at door. Cost includes meal but excludes beverages. Benefits the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills. 295-0166.

Seven Lakes Volunteer Fire Department Open House Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Various demonstrations and displays, hands-on activities for adults and children, free refreshments and a chance to meet the members of the fire department. All are welcome.

NAMI-MC's 4th Annual "Pathway to Awareness" weekend, Oct. 3 and 4, Village of Pinehurst Assembly Hall Complex. Saturday, 7-9 p.m., presentation by Patricia and John Gallagher, authors of "No More Secrets." Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m., book signing by the Gallaghers and Meet and Greet; 1-3 p.m. "Ask the Psychiatrists" forum with Drs. Cobos and Gardella; 3:15 p.m. walk around Rassie Wicker Park; 4:30 p.m. "Candles in the Sky" observance. 295-1053.

Empty Bowls Project will be held on Oct. 4, at Pittsboro's First Sunday to benefit the CORA Food pantry and Heads Up Riding Program. Handmade bowls from local artists support this effort. Music and demonstrations by area artists. (919) 960-5892.

Sandhills Horticultural Society will hold its fall plant sale, Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m.-noon. Perennials, woody plants and daffodils will be for sale at the Huette Hall area of Sandhills Community College. To pre-order, 695-3882.

Moore County Historical Associa-tion's first outdoor Shaw House Fair, a sale of vintage collectibles and antiques, Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Shaw House in Southern Pines. Rain or shine. Food and refreshments. Proceeds to MCHA in order to operate and maintain five historic house museums. 692-2051, www. moorehistory.com. Free.

Benefit Bazaar with crafts, yard sale, baked goods and caf on Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1517 Luther Way, Southern Pines. Proceeds help the needy in Moore County. Yard sale donations are welcome. 690-0328.

Seven Lakes Chapel in the Pines rummage sale, Saturday, Oct. 17, Old West End Gym, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. All proceeds will be utilized by the Community Christmas Fund to purchase gifts for needy families in Moore County and food vouchers for Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter meals. Call Butch Allen, 673-3312, or Don Truesdell, 673-1509, with questions about donations or to volunteer to help.

First Annual CommunityFest to benefit Montgomery County Humane Society, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Senior Citizen's Building, Troy. 572-1010. Doggie Pageant, 4 p.m., $10 entry fee.

Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Jesse Davis will perform on Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m., Pinehurst First Baptist Church, Hwy. 211. Public invited.

Holly Arts & Crafts Festival sponsored by Pinehurst Business Guild, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., village of Pinehurst.

Prancing Horse Farm Tour Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Self-guided excursion through scenic Sandhills horse country. Equine demonstrations, lunch available for purchase. 246-3202, e-mail prancinghorsecenter@yahoo.com.

Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities is hosting "North Carolina's Extraordinary Coast," Part II, a continuation of last year's lecture series. Free, 3-5 p.m., Oct. 18, "The Last Days of Blackbeard the Pirate," who pillaged and haunted North Carolina's coastline during colonial days. Nov. 15, "The War Zone," North Carolina's Outer Banks, a battleground during World War II. The series is presented by former WRAL-TV executive Kevin Duffus. 692-6261, www.weymouth center.org.

Vass Rescue Squad annual auction, Friday, Oct. 23. Food served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m. Donations are being accepted. 245-7219 for pick up.

Hoke County Fall Festival at the Carolina Horse Park, Oct. 24. Fun for the whole family. Free admission. 875-2074.

Companion Animal Clinic of the Sandhills Foundation, Inc. Halloween Gala, Saturday, Oct. 31, 7-10 p.m., Pinehurst Fair Barn, N.C. 5, $35. Dinner, dance, auction, two free drinks, costume contest, 50-50 raffle to benefit Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic in Vass. Reservations and tickets, Cynthia Williams, 245-1230, or Deborah Wilson, 692-8156.

Antique Sale and Show, at the Fair Barn, N.C. 5, Pinehurst, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Items for sale, crystal and doll repair, local historical memorabilia. Concessions. Admission $5. Portion of proceeds to benefit the Moore County Historical Association. 692-2051. $1 off admission coupon, www.moorehistory.com.

Sandhills Children's Center celebrates its 13th Annual Festival of Trees, Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 11-15, The Carolina Hotel. Daily admission is by donation; ticketed events are $75. Teresa Copper or Kathy Desmond, 692-3323, www.FestivalofTrees.org.

Prancing Horse Therapeutic Riding Center has a limited number of openings for fall classes. The mission of Prancing Horse is to improve the physical and emotional well-being of special needs populations by providing a safe environment for therapeutic horseback riding. $30 for a one-hour class. (Groups include three to five students.) 235-0365, e-mail Prancing horsecenter@yahoo.com.

The Southern Pines Welcome Center, located at the restored passenger train depot, is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. The center contains cultural items, photos and tourist information.

Visit and tour the Shaw House properties, three historic houses built between the 1770s and 1820s. Located at the corner of Morganton Road and SW Broad Street in Southern Pines. Gift shop offers books and photo prints of local interest. Free admission. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 692-2051, www. moorehistory.com.

Kids

SkateMoore Skate Park in Pinebluff is open 4-9 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday; 1-6 p.m., Sunday. $5 per skate session and $8 for an all-day skate session on Saturday. Video games available. Steve, 281-2052, or Terry, 944-2893.

Taylor Dance has ongoing registration for ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop for ages 3-18. Playhouse Jr. has ongoing registration for theater arts classes. 295-1320.

Moore County Library has storytime for preschoolers on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. 947-5535.

Vass Library, Seaboard Street, has storytime at 10:30 a.m. every third Thursday of the month.

Joy Art Studio offers ongoing art classes for ages 5-17. Joy, 695-7055.

Carolina Performing Arts Center has classes. 695-7898. Registration for ages 3 and up.

Dance

Dance With Us!. 4,700 sq. ft. floor, great music and free lessons. Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4, 18. Outstanding workshops and exhibition Saturday, Oct. 3. ballroomdancersofthesandhills@gmail. com or 246-3320. All welcome.

Adult Ballroom Dance Classes with instruction from Fred Astaire Dance Studios participants. Students will learn the essentials of dancing: footwork, style, balance, control, character and technique. Classes at the Pinehurst Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Mondays, Sept. 14-Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m. No partner necessary. $23 for Pinehurst residents, $46 for non-residents. 295-2817.

Carolina Performing Arts Center is accepting new pupils from ages 1 to adult for its dance program. Call 695-7898.

Ballroom dance lessons (cued) waltz, foxtrot, swing, rhumba and cha-cha are taught by Penny Lewis at the Old West End Gym on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Experienced round dancers are invited to attend dances at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays. 295-2590 or 673-1623.

Dance lessons: Tuesdays, shag with Bud and Nanci: 6:30 p.m. Level I, 7:30 p.m. Level II, 8:30 p.m. Level III. Wednesday and Thursdays, line dance with Bud and Nanci: 6:30-7:30 p.m. ($10 or four lessons for $30). Wednesday and Thursdays, shag with Bud and Nanci: 7:30 p.m. Level I, 8:30 Level II. Lessons held at 1832 N.C. 5. 690-9176.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio private and group classes (age 7-adult), Monday-Saturday, 2-10 p.m. Instructors are nationally certified. Friday night dance parties, 8-9:30 p.m. Open to the public. 295-1106 or 585-2572.

Pinehurst Ballroom Dance Studio offers professionally taught social ballroom dance lessons. Private or group lessons are taught for couples or singles. Specialization in weddings, debutante balls, proms and cruise lessons. 295-3003, www.pine hurstballroomdance.com.

Sophisticated Ladies Dance Troupe (seniors 55 years and over) will interview prospective members willing to make a commitment to weekly rehearsals on Mondays and Thursdays. Dance experience is helpful but not required. Jo Ann, 295-8051 or 295-2590.

A's Square Dance Club is an advanced level club. Dances are on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Old West End Gym. The caller is Jimmy Roberson. Leo and Ruth Ellen Ganster, 295-5786.

Stardust Dinner Dance Club has dinner and ballroom-style dancing almost every fourth Thursday of the month at Whispering Pines Country Club. Anyone may come as a guest for one dance for the cost of dinner. Kadie, 295-1916.

Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club meets every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Old West End Gym. Open House, first Thursday of every month, 7-8 p.m., Senior Enrichment Center. Jan, 215-9313, or Karen, 949-2001.

Music/Concerts

Moore County Choral Society, under the direction of Anne Dorsey, rehearsals, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays. $45; high school students, $20. John Pfisterer, 692-3371.

New Horizons Band in the Pines meets Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Senior Enrichment Center. Seniors who want to play in a band are welcome. $50 per nine-week session. 215-0900.

Moore County Concert Band is looking for new members. Rehearsals, Mondays (September-June), Sandhills Community College, 6:30 p.m. The band performs six concerts a year. If you play or have ever played an instrument and would like to play some challenging music, join MCCB. 295-9023, www.moorecountyband.com.

Sandhills Songwriters Guild meets every Thursday night at Easy's Sports Bar and Grill, off N.C. 211 in Olmsted Village West. Free cover. 215-0346.

Local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, Sandhills Harmony Chorus welcomes new members. The women's chorus sings a cappella four-part harmonies, barbershop style. Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Pat Rogers, 420-2038, or Emmie Trautmann, 255-6350.

Theater

Area Movie Theaters

Call listed venue hotlines for most up-to-date information.

Sandhills Cinema: 695-1100

SunFlix at the Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad St., Southern Pines, 692-3611. Movie times: 7:30 p.m. evenings and 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday.

Entertainment

Venues may charge admission or a cover or may change schedules for some events. Call for details.

Aberdeen Caf, 111 N. Sycamore St., Aberdeen, has live music every Friday and Saturday night from 5-8 p.m. Call for open mic info. 757-0203.

Bingo at the "V," 7-9:30 p.m. every Thursday at VFW Post 7318, 615 S. Page St., Southern Pines. Snack bar available. 692-3772.

Coach Light Trattoria, 290 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Dinner is served 5:30-10 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Burgess wine dinner, Thursday, Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m. Reservations limited for this event. Reservations, 692-4449, www. coachlighttrattoria.com.

Darling House, 40 Chinquapin Rd., Pinehurst, hosts live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. 295-3193.

Davis Community Center, Robbins, hosts bluegrass music on the third Friday of each month.

Deep River Coffee, located on Main Street, Robbins, hosts live music every Thursday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Dog Nation Grill hosts live music every Friday, 301 Poplar St., Aberdeen, and 207 S. McNeil St., Carthage.

Dugan's Pub, No. 2 Market Square, Pinehurst. Pop Quiz Night on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. with pizza from Vito's. Karaoke on Thursdays from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 295-3400.

Elliott's Gourmet Marketplace, 905 Linden Rd., Pinehurst, provides workshops and wine seminars in the cooking school and a special series of lunches and dinners. Free wine tastings Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. 295-3663.

Flynne's Coffee Bar, 115 NE Broad St., Southern Pines, offers specialty coffee drinks, hot and iced teas, chai tea, specialty hot choclolate, Italian sodas and baked goods. Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.-midnight, first-ever house music dance party with DJ William Caldwell spinning all genres of old and new house music and electronica and live percussion by Spiral Formatt. Open mic, Saturday, Oct. 3 (and every first Saturday of the month). 693-1999.

Italian Table Restaurant presents live entertainment nightly, 136 Grant St., Seven Lakes. Reservations, 673-4725.

JFR Barn holds wine dinners each month. Reservations, 692-7700, www.jfrbarn.com.

Maness Pottery and Music Barn features bluegrass, country and gospel pickin' and singing, 6 p.m. Tuesday nights. Six miles west of Carthage on N.C. 24/27. 948-4897.

May Street Market, 1010 N. May St., Southern Pines, hosts live music every Friday night from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Randy Hughes Band. No cover. Reservations, 692-4110.

Moore Coffee Company, 201 S. McNeil St., Carthage, presents live music every Friday and Saturday night, 8-11 p.m. All musicians are welcome to bring instruments and join in the fun of this musician sit-in. No charge. 947-6122.

Mister P's is located at 155 Hall Ave., Southern Pines. Dinner served at 3 p.m. Live entertainment. Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 p.m., Johnny & the Cadillacs (southern and classic rock). No cover. 692-3700.

Neville's is open 3 p.m.-2 a.m., Sunday-Saturday. 692-1939, www. nevillesclub.com.

O'Donnell's, of downtown Southern Pines, hosts weekend live entertainment and features Wednesday night guest bartenders with tips going to charity. 695-1915.

Potter's Cafe, 201 South St., Aberdeen, features live music every Saturday night. 944-1250.

The Rooster's Wife, 204 E. South St., Aberdeen, www.theroosterswife. org, 944-7502.

Sandhills Bowling Center, 2239 N. Pinehurst St., Aberdeen. 295-9610.

Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association will host a "cruise-in" on the first and the third Fridays of the month from 5-8 p.m. in the parking lot at Al's Diner, Aberdeen. No charge.

Sports Page Bar and Grill, off U.S. 1, Aberdeen, The Commons, hosts karaoke each Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

Table on the Green, 2205 Midland Road, Midland Country Club, hosts Dick McCollum's Mellow Jazz Trio every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month. Reservations, 925-4118.

The Wine Cellar and Tasting Room, 241 NE Broad St., Southern Pines, is open until 10 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. www.thewine cellarandtastingroom.com, 692-3066.

Galleries

About Art Gallery at the Market Place, located in the Market Place Restaurant Building, 2160 Midland Rd., Pinehurst, features local artists Joan Williams, Deane Billings, Jeanette Sheehan, Mike D'Andrea, Janet Burdick, Nancy Yanchus and Cele Bryant. Open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 215-5963.

Appalachian Physical Therapy is located in Olmsted Village. Oil paintings of M.L. Gregory and the bronze sculptures of Dee Dee McHam through October. Meet the Artists on Friday Sept. 25, 7-9 pm. 215-0541.

Art & Furnishings, located at 20 Parker Ln., Pinehurst, features the work of three, well-known local artists, Betty DiBartolomeo, Harry Neely and Kim Sobat. Open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment 295-6590.

Artist Alley, a collection of juried art and fine crafts from local and regional artists, is located at 167 E. New Hampshire Ave., Southern Pines. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. A First Friday opening is held each month. Jean Skipper, 692-6077.

Artists League of the Sandhills is located at 129 Exchange St., Aberdeen. "Variety," a solo exhibit and sale featuring the recent works of area artist and Sandhills Community College instructor Ann Campbell runs from through Sept. 28. Gallery hours are noon-3 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Classes and workshops offered. 944-3979, www.artistleague.org.

Broadhurst Gallery, located at 2212 Midland Rd., Pinehurst, showcases works by nationally recognized artists. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m, and Saturday, 1-4 p.m. 295-4817.

The Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, presents "Derry & Friends," featuring works by Derry Booher, Cathy Bason, Jeanne Casey, Karen Fox, Bonnie Hanly, Laurie Lutz and Sandy Williams. The exhibit runs through Sept. 25. Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and every third Saturday of the month from 2-4 p.m. 692-4356, www.arts council-moore.org.

Chatham Arts Gallery exhibits more than 90 Chatham County artists, Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. First Sunday, noon-5 p.m. (919) 542-4144, www. chathamarts.org.

The Downtown Gallery, located inside Flynne's Coffee Bar, 115 NE Broad St., Southern Pines, features affordable local and regional art, pottery and other handmade items. On Friday, Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m. opening of James Head: A Living Retrospective. The 49-year-old artist was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004 and has been "living hour by hour, enjoying each one, and working daily." Proceeds to benefit Parkinson Association of the Carolinas. 693-1999.

Fusions Art and Fine Craft Gallery, 52 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, is featuring glass works by Leslie Fesperman. The gallery is open Wednesday-Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and noon-4 p.m. every first Sunday of the month. 260-9725.

Gemma Gallery, 48 Chinguapin Rd., Pinehurst, hosts a showing of new designs to celebrate its 15 years in business. 295-3010.

Hastings Callery is located in the Katharine L. Boyd Library at Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst. Southern Pines artists: woodturner Mike Girimont, painter Suzy Morgan and printer/painter Laurie Deleot through October. Gallery hours: 7:45 a.m-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; and 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free.

Hollyhocks Art Gallery, located at the shops of Pinehurst Place, 905 Linden Rd., Pinehurst, reopens after renovations...joining artists Jane Casnellie, Diane Kraudelt, Paula Montgomery and Irene McFarland and new artists, Beth Roy, Susan Edquist and Karen Meredith. Open daily at 10:30 a.m. and evenings. 255-0665, www.janecasnellie.com.

Jewels of Pinehurst, located at 7 Market Sq., Pinehurst, is a gallery of contemporary jewelry handmade in platinum and gold. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 295-7055.

Joy Art Studio works with Artist's Way, Discover Your Muse and Life Drawing for adults. Artist's Way group at Flynne's Coffee Bar in Southern Pines for all creatives, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2-3:30 p.m. Material for the group will be taken from Julia Cameron's books "The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity" and "The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart." 528-7283, e-mail joyof_art @msn.com.

Old Sport & Gallery is located in Harvard Building on Market Square in the village of Pinehurst. Tom Stewart, 295-9775.

Plan B Furniture, located at 105 E. South St., Aberdeen, is featuring the work of local artist Doug Rowe. More than 50 original pencil drawings and oil paintings will be on display. www.douglasrowegallery.com.

Seagrove Candle Company Store, 116 NW Broad St., Southern Pines, showcases the arts and crafts of the Sandhills and Seagrove region, including King's Pottery, Crystal King's Pottery and Williams Pottery. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday and Wednesday-Saturday. 695-0029.

SKY Art Gallery, located at 602 Magnolia Dr., Aberdeen, features Moore County's best local and nationally recognized artists, rare signed lithographs, oils and fine art photography. John Gessner Photo-graphy offers commercial and fine art photography. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.skyart gallery.com, 944-9440.

Studio 590 Fines Arts Gallery, located off N.C. 5 in the historic 1815 Dowd Cabin in Pinehurst, is the working studio and gallery of artists Betty DiBartolomeo and Harry Neely. Grand opening Friday, Sept. 18, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 20, 2-4 p.m. Studio hours: Monday-Wednesday, by chance, Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. 639-9404.

Sundance Studio, 107 W. New Hampshire, Southern Pines. Studio/gallery of contemporary and abstract art. Expressive Arts Therapy workshops for adolescents and adults facilitated by Margie Graves, LCSW, LCAS, with Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy. 315-2746. Studio/gallery hours by appointment or chance.

SWANK Coffee Shop, 232 NW Broad St., Southern Pines, supports local artists and crafters by offering local handmade items as well as serving locally roasted gourmet coffee beans.

White Hill Gallery, 407 U.S. 15/501, Carthage, offers a variety of pottery. Sandra Layne, proprietor. 947-6100.

Literary

Suzy Barile discusses her book "Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General," 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, Teresa C. Wood Reading Room of Katharine L. Boyd Library at Sandhills Community College.

The Country Bookshop, 140 NW Broad St., Southern Pines, hosts a Meet the Author series. 692-3211, www.thecountrybookshop.biz. Monday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m., Dr. Mardy Grothe, "Ifferisms." Sunday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., Tomie dePaola, author of "Strega Nona," will unveil four new books. Event will be held at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines. Call the bookshop for reservations. Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m., Jill McCorkle, "Going Away Shoes." Thursday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m., Batt Humphreys, "Dead Weight."

Library Programs

n Card Catalog: The card catalog for the county library is available online at www.srlslibraries.com.

n Given Memorial Library is located in Pinehurst, 295-6022. The Given Book Shop at Olmsted Village is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. All proceeds go to the library archives.

n Katharine L. Boyd Library at Sandhills Community College is open 7:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; and 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, 695-3819, www.sandhills.edu.

n Moore County Library is located at 101 Saunders St., Carthage. 947-5335.

n Page Memorial Library, located in Aberdeen at 101 S. Poplar Street, is open Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. 944-1200.

n Pinebluff Library, located at 305 E. Baltimore and Currant, is open from 2-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 281-3004.

n Southern Pines Public Library at 170 W. Connecticut Avenue is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Catalog and library info, www.sppl.net, 692-8235. Preschool Storytime for infants and toddlers (ages birth-5 years), Wednesday, Sept. 23 and 30, 3:30-4 p.m. for stories, songs and fun. Explorations: A Forum for Adults will present Job Searching 101, Sunday, Sept. 20, 3 p.m. Meet Pat Hall, Employment Security Commission, and Jenny Troyer, JobsNOW, and find out how to land the job of your dreams.

n Robbins Area Library, located at 161 E. Magnolia, is open Tuesday- Saturday with evening hours on Tuesday. 948-4000.

n Vass Library, at 128 Seaboard Street, is open Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 245-2200.

Nature

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 692-2167, Weymouth.woods@ncdenr.gov.

Sandhills Horticultural Gardens on the campus of Sandhills Community College. Designed and maintained by students in the landscape gardening program, the site contains 14 themed gardens. Open, dawn to dusk every day.

The Sandhills Natural History Society meets the fourth Monday of each month at Weymouth Woods Auditorium and sponsors a variety of field trips focusing on birds, butterflies, wildflowers and other aspects of Sandhills nature. 692-2167, www.sandhillsnature.org.

Reunions

Pinecrest High School Class of 1989 20th class reunion, Sept. 18-19. Any and all Pinecrest 1984-1989 staff invited at no charge. Friday: tailgating party, homecoming football game, special seating for class members. Saturday: formal reunion gala, Days Inn, Southern Pines. DJ, heavy hor d'oeuvres, karaoke. $45, singles, $75, couples. E-mail phs89classreunion@hot mail.com with contact info so information can be sent to you.

Pinebluff Lake reunion, Saturday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. If you have fond memories of growing up and hanging out at Pinebluff Lake in the '60s, '70s and '80s, come share pictures, memories and all-around good times. Bring covered dish, drinks, etc. Lunch, 1 p.m. E-mail Darlene Brafford at ltldarling@yahoo.com or on Facebook at the Groups page "Delano Park," Pinebluff Lake.

Pinecrest High School Class of 1984 25th class reunion, Saturday, Sept. 19, Whispering Pines Country Club, 7-11 p.m. Cost, $15 per person at door. Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres and DJ. Faculty invited. Room reservations available at Whispering Pines. Call 684-4324 and mention PHS Class of 1984. Alumni are also invited to attend the PHS homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. E-mail Kristine, DCF1@ aol.com to RSVP.

Aberdeen High School Reunion Committee weekend of Sept. 25-27. Friday evening, Recreation Station at the Aberdeen Lake Park with barbecue and music; Saturday evening dinner and dancing, Southern Pines Elks Club. Sunday worship at local churches. Individual classes have activities scheduled for Saturday, and the AHS museum will be open each day. Former students, teachers and others with ties to our school who have not received a registration packet Reunion, P.O. Box 1657, Southern Pines, NC 28388. www. aberdeenreunion.com.

The family of John Goins, Lottie Harrington, Sarah Harrington Jackson, Rosa Marsh and Walter Richardson are planning a family reunion on Oct. 9 and 10. They want to get as many family members together as possible but are missing addresses and phone numbers. If you're a part of this family, contact 295-6276 for info.

Pinecrest High School Class of 1979 30th class reunion Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Days Inn, Southern Pines. Friday: game and hospitality festivities. Saturday: activities and "Costume Ball & Banquet." Sunday: worship service. Toni Monroe-Jenkins, jungegloria@hotmail.com, (919) 596-8120.

Tours

n Aberdeen Parks and Recreation sponsors trips. 944-5902.

n ARTours Join the Arts Council of Moore County and experience the art of travel. Reservations, 692-4356, www.artscouncil-moore.org.

Joshua Bell, Jan. 14, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh.

Johnny Mathis, Feb. 26, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh.

"Carmen," March 14, Belk Theatre, Charlotte.

New York City, March 17-21.

Italy, June27-July 7.

n Elaine Oliver Tours, 714 Richmond Rd., Rockingham, 895-9477.

Foliage Tour, Thousand Islands, New York and Pennsylvania, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.

Lancaster, Penn., Sept. 30-Oct.3.

Nashville, Tenn., Opry and Rockettes, Nov. 19-22.

Christmas in New York, Dec. 2-6.

n Kirk Tours offers a variety of tours. Reservations, 295-2257, ext., 21, e-mail reservations@kirktours. com, www.kirktours.com.

"Buddy Holly Story," Tuesday, Sept. 22. Greensboro's Barn Dinner Theater.

Shopping at Streets of Southpoint, Tuesday, Sept. 29.

"A Christmas Carol" Train Tour by Disney, Friday, Oct. 9, Saturday, Oct. 10, Spencer, N.C.

Carolina Opry Christmas Show, Friday, Nov. 6, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

"South Pacific," Saturday, Nov. 7, Raleigh.

Biltmore Christmas, Nov. 12-13, Asheville.

Cinderella Christmas at Biltmore, Nov. 16-17, Asheville.

Southern Christmas Show, Nov. 18 and Nov. 21, Charlotte.

"Camelot," Saturday, Dec. 5, UNC-Pembroke Givens Auditorium.

Myrtle Beach Christmas, Dec. 7-8.

Johnny Mathis in Concert, Saturday, Feb. 27, Raleigh.

n The Moore County Historical Association sponsors programs, historical lectures and tours of house museums. Reservations and details, 692-2051, www.moorehistory.com.

n Bus tour to New York City, Nov. 9-12, $594 per person, double occupancy, includes roundtrip transportation, three nights at Hotel Edison (off of Times Square) and baggage handling. Open to public. Reservations/info, Judy Romine (Newcomers of the Pinehurst Area) 255-6902, 639-7892.