Mill Town Yarns
PHOTO BY JOE PEDIT
Explore the unique folk stories and songs of North Carolina at Bynum Front Porch, a 90-year-old general store with a history as rich as the stories being told there. Local theater director Ellen Bland curated this monthly lineup of performers, from solo musicians like one-man orchestra Lipbone Redding to local community members with stories of growing up in Bynum. bynumfrontporch.org/ programs
PHOTO BY MARIO QUIVERA
Sept. through May
Birds of a Feather Trail Trot Nov. 28
Run with your flock on Thanksgiving morning as a part of this second annual race. Choose from the two-mile or 5K course around Briar Chapel, both offering an untimed fun run or timed race. Plus, stick around after you cross the finish line for a slice of pie and a free kids’ race for treasure! Runners are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to support PORCH Briar Chapel and its mission of putting food on the table for those in need. roadlessraces.com/birdsofafeather
out&about
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Dec. 7-8 & 14-15
Draw back the curtain and peer into the oftenoverlooked creative spaces of Chatham County’s many talented artists. Across the first two weekends in December,
Dec. 5
Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Siler City Parks and Recreation present
a showcase of floats and music guaranteed to invoke the holiday spirit. The parade will begin at S. Chatham Avenue and end at the Park Shopping Center, filling the streets with festive music aligned with its theme “Songs of the Season.” Make sure to stick around for a meet and greet with Santa, who will be available after the parade for photos. business.chathamchambernc. org/chatham-chamber-events
C H AT H A M M AG A Z I N E
you won't want to miss
Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
Siler City Christmas Parade
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Chatham Artists Guild
facilitates scenic tours of artists’ workshops across the county, from pastoral farmlands to ceramic studios. For the 32nd year, browse original, affordable art pieces and learn about the processes and visions that created them with this intimate, much-anticipated event. chathamartistsguild.org/ studio-tour WINTER 2024-2025