PHOTO COURTESY OF FEARRINGTON FOLK ART SHOW
Inside an artist’s booth at the Fearrington Folk Art Show.
Fearrington Folk Art Show
FEB. 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s back! The 18th annual Fearrington Folk Art Show is an opportunity to meet self-taught folk artists inspired by the spirit of raw vision, naïve art and primitivism. The two-day event brings together some of the most interesting work of outsider art, like whimsical paintings, sculptures, pottery and more. Admission is $5 (cash only) at the door. fearrington.com/fearrington-folk-artshow
FIVE EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS Compiled by Anna-Rhesa Versola
Make Mead with Fruit
FEB. 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro offers a new intermediate class on making melomels – mead with fruit – which can range from dry wine-like meads to “fruit bombs.” Learn when to add fruit during the fermentation process and how to resolve issues with pectin haze during a class at The Plant, which will include tastings. Attendees must have a basic understanding of home mead-making. Registration is required, and all attendees must be 21 or older. starrlightmead.com
Black Tie & Tails Ball
FEB. 26, 7-11 p.m. Dust off a tuxedo or glittery evening gown for Carolina Tiger Rescue’s 15th annual gala at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club in Durham. The event will benefit approximately 50 tigers, lions, cougars, caracals, bobcats and more at the nonprofit wildlife sanctuary in Pittsboro. An online auction will be available for those
who are unable to attend the ball in person. carolinatigerrescue.org
Wham Bam! Music Festival
MARCH 10-12, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. In its inaugural year, this three-day music festival offers ticket holders an opportunity to experience a virtual world set in 2042 at the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center. Featured performers include The Disco Biscuits and Papadosio, and there will be electronic music, jam bands and video games. Attendees must be 18 or older. whambamfestival.com
Leprechaun Dash 5K/10K
MARCH 12, 8:30 a.m. Start your St. Patrick’s Day at the Chatham YMCA and run in the inaugural Leprechaun Dash! Proceeds from the race will help support Chatham kids through funding after-school programs and scholarships. Participants can register online and will receive a race T-shirt. runsignup.com/Race/NC/ Pittsboro/YMCA CM
EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. 8
CHATHAM MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2022