by Ira Planner
Pittsboro, NC – It’s that time again for your Pittsboro First Sunday Artisan Fair & Market. Please come down and join the activities. The Pittsboro Business Association has another great day planned for you! We’ll start at noon so make your plans now, and we’ll see this Sunday, August 2. Activities run from 12 pm to 5 pm.
Details of events:
NEW:
1)TEEN MUSIC SERIES on outside stage from 3pm-4pm (Music from our area’s performing teens),
2) KIDS PLAY AREA now in Pittsboro Roadhouse Parking Lot
3) PONY RIDES in Pittsboro Roadhouse Parking Lot
4) A visit from Cinderella on our outdoor stage from 4:00-4:30
5) CHATHAM COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM TOURS (in the Historic Courthouse)
A fun day of food trucks, in-store events, live music, micro beer, wine tasting, art vendors, kid activities and play area will be located in the historic downtown Pittsboro.
MUSIC:
1) THE GLEANERS 1pm-3pm on the outside stage
2) THE LANG SISTERS (Wakefield High School) 3pm-4pm on the outside stage (Teen Series)
3) AVIS AUTRY 2pm – 4pm at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts
4) GREGORY BLAINE 12pm-2pm at The Roadhouse and General Store
5) TOO MUCH FUN 3pm-5pm at The City Tap
KIDS ACTIVITIES:
1) FREE TABLE SPACE for kids! (Art has to be their own creation, and they have to man their booths!)
2) SIDE WALK CHALK art drawing on Salisbury Street. Chalk will be provided by Pittsboro Toys
3) KIDS PLAY AREA: Hosted by Pittsboro United Methodist Church
4) PONY RIDES: Moore Equine Events
SPECIAL IN STORE EVENTS FOR AUGUST:
1) THE JOYFUL JEWEL: 1pm-3pm Featured Artist Reception: STACY LEWIS (Water Media) 4pm-5pm Poet RALPH EARLE reads from his book The Way Rain Works
2) LIQUIDAMBAR GALLERY AND GIFTS: 2pm-4pm Featured Artist Reception: KITTY MECHAM (Painting) TANYA CASTEEL (Pottery)
3) STARRLIGHT MEAD: MEADERY TOURS at 2pm and 4pm; TASTINGS from 1pm – 5pm
4) VINO! WINE SHOP: TASTING 12-5
5) CIRCLE CITY BOOKS AND MUSIC: Serving up HOMEMADE COOKIES while you browse their books
6) CHATHAM COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM: Tours of the Historic Courthouse 12-4pm
STORES OPEN FOR 1ST SUNDAY OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN:
1) The French Connection (eclectic art)
2) The Chatham Market Place (breakfast and lunch)
3) Starrlight Mead (tours and tasting)
4) Carolina Brewery (Restaurant and Craft Beers)