Local Events

November 22-23
CAMERON CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE. 10am-5pm. Enjoy Historic Cameron in a holiday mood as you browse the many antique shops. Traditional decorations, hot cider, and homemade cookies. Cameron. (910)245-7042. www.antiquesofcameron.com

November 22-23
SEAGROVE POTTERY FESTIVAL. Held at the Seagrove School from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Special preview Saturday, 10am-noon. See local potters demonstrate and sell their wares. Tickets are $5 day of the show and $10 for preview show on Saturday. Seagrove School gym and grounds, 528 Plank Rd., Seagrove. (336)873-7887.

November 26
NC SYMPHONY HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT. 8pm. Make your holidays bright with joyful music by the NC Symphony! Bring the whole family and get into the spirit of the season with this much-loved concert featuring your favorite carols and the sing-along. Grand Ballroom, The Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort. One Carolina Vista, Pinehurst. (800)487-4653.

November 26-30
PINE NEEDLES-MID PINES TURKEY TRADITION. Enjoy this special Thanksgiving weekend filled with food, fun and fellowship. Pine Needles and Mid Pines have planned a Thanksgiving weekend that families have cherished for over 18 years. Pine Needles and Mid Pines, Midland Road, Southern Pines. (800)747-7272 or (800)323-2114.

November 27
MOORE COUNTY HOUNDS. approx. 9:30am. Hunting with the pack is by invitation only, but spectators may watch on opening day. Hobby Field off Youngs Road, Southern Pines.

November 30
SOUTHERN PINES HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. 1-5pm. Kick-off the holiday with a special open house of local businesses and shops along the historic Southern Pines Broad Street district. Downtown Southern Pines. (910)315-6508.

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December, 2008

December 4
CAROLS AT WEYMOUTH. 5:30 and 7:30 pm. This event is free to the public, but space is limited. The evening will be filled with music, poetry and song. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-6261.

December 4-6
CHRISTMAS AT WEYMOUTH CENTER. 10am-4pm. The Women of Weymouth invite the community to their annual fund raiser. Twenty-five rooms in the Southern Historic Home of James and Katherine Boyd will be decorated for the holidays by local garden clubs, professional decorators, florists and individuals. Refreshments, musical entertainment throughout the day. The cost of tickets is $8.00 in advance or $10 at the door. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-6261.

December 4-7
SHAW HOUSE CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE. 1-4pm. Historic Shaw House, Britt Sanders Cabin and Garner House. Celebrate the holidays with native greenery, 19th century decorations and refreshments by the Moore County Historical Association. Free event. Morganton Road & SW Broad Street, Southern Pines. (910)692-2051.

December 5
ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6-8pm. Featured artist Mirian Sagasti. Exhibit is displayed for the entire month, please call for schedule. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-4356.

December 5
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST FESTIVITIES & TREE LIGHTING. 6-7pm. The village fills with Christmas spirit and entertainment. The Community Presbyterian Celebrations Singers will perform at 6pm, followed by the Tree Lighting at 7pm, Candle Lighting & Singalong, and the arrivial of Santa. Visitors and locals alike come for this annual event. Village Square, Pinehurst. (910)295-7462.

December 5-14
MOORE ON STAGE - "Forever Plaid". Dec 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 @ 7:30pm and Dec 7 & 14 @ 2pm. A brand new show offering the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Sunrise Theater, Broad Street, Southern Pines. Tickets are $20/adult, $12/students (18 and under). For additional information please visit www.mooreonstage.org.

December 6
CHILDREN'S TOUR OF WEYMOUTH & VISIT WITH SANTA. 9am. $3.00, under age 3 free. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. (910)692-6261.

December 6
SOUTHERN PINES CHRISTMAS PARADE. 11am. Holiday fun for all. Historic district along Broad Street in Southern Pines. (910)315-6508.

December 6
NC SYMPHONY. 8pm. Grant Llewellyn, Conductor. Program is Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Robert E. Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines. For more information or to order tickets, call the North Carolina Symphony Box Office at (877)627-6724.

December 7
MOORE COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY CONCERT. 2pm and 7pm. "Tis the Season". Tickets $10, Students half-price. Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst. For more information visit http://www.moorechoralsoc.org

December 13
CHRISTMAS HORSE CARRIAGE PARADE. Time to be determined. The Moore County Driving Club decorates their horses and carriages for Christmas and drives them through the historic district in downtown Southern Pines. Broad Street, Southern Pines. (910)315-6508.

December 13
AN EARLY AMERICAN CHRISTMAS AT MALCOLM BLUE FARM. Sat. 11am-4pm. 1825 Farmhouse is decorated with greenery. Experience Christmas through an 18th century child's eyes. Watch children in period dress open their stockings, decorate the tree, make pastry and get ready for bedtime. Artisans will be on site with a collection of beautiful handmade products for sale. The museum will host a unique menu of appetizers and pastries from the Blue Family Cookery. Tickets $5/adult, $10/family, $2/child for groups. Malcolm Blue Farm, Hwy. 5 South (Bethesda Rd.), Aberdeen. (910)944-7558.

December 13-14
BRYANT HOUSE CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE. 1-4pm. Free. Two historic houses decorated in traditional manner. Tours of the houses, crafters, musicians, and refreshments will provide holiday cheer! Sponsored by the Moore County Historical Association. Bryant House and McLendon Cabin, Mount Carmel Road, Carthage. (910)692-2051.

December 14
MOORE COUNTY CONCERT BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT. 2pm. Free Admission. Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. For more information please call (910)295-9023.

December 14
THE CAROLINA BRASS. 4pm. Sponsored by Pinehurst Park and Recreation Department. Tickets are $20. The Fair Barn, Pinehurst Harness Track, Pinehurst. Please call (910)295-0166 for more information.

December 20
CYPRESS BEND VINEYARDS CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE. 12-6pm. Live music, Christmas treats and wine! Free Admission. Cypress Bend Vineyards, 21904 Riverton Road, Wagram. For more information please call (910)369-0411.

December 20
CHRISTMAS FORE MOORE. The 6-person teams will be once again playing for the Moore County Crown, signifying the 2008 Moore County Charity Champion. Mid Pines, 1010 Midland Road, Southern Pines. (910)692-2114.

December 20-21
SUNEVENTS AT THE SUNRISE PRESENTS "It's A Wonderful Life." Let us take you back in time to Christmas Eve, 1947. Your theatre is transformed into WBFR Studio A in Manhattan, NY, and your audience is the live studio audience for the coast-to-coast broadcast of the classic "It’s A Wonderful Life". Resurrecting the vintage radio-drama formula, 5 actors take on over 35 roles and provide all the live sound effects needed to bring the uplifting story of George Bailey to life. Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad St., Southern Pines. www.sunrisetheater.com

December 26-28
61st DONALD ROSS JR. CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT. Boys only, Maximum age 17. Pinehurst Resort. One Carolina Vista, Pinehurst. (910)235-8140.

December 29
FATHER AND SON GOLF TOURNAMENT. Held on No. 8, Pinehurst Resort. One Carolina Vista, Pinehurst. (910)235-8140.

December 27-28
MID PINES-PINE NEEDLES PARENT-CHILD GOLF TOURNAMENT. Parents and children of all ages are welcome to experience the thrill of tournament golf. Tournament entry fee for two days of competition on Donald Ross courses. For more information please call Pine Needles, (910) 692-7111, or Mid Pines, (910) 692-2114.

December 31
FIRST EVE. The downtown area along Broad Street will be blocked off from 6-9 pm and a variety of activities and entertainment will be offered for the entire family. The "ball drop" will be at 8:15pm. Free. Historic downtown Southern Pines. (910) 693-2508.

December 31
PINEHURST RESORT NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION. Celebrate the year that was and the year that will be with gourmet dining, live music by The Band of Oz and a champagne toast at midnight. Then kick off the new year with an overflowing breakfast buffet. Pinehurst Resort, Carolina Vista, Pinehurst. Call (800) 487-4653 to book your reservation today.

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NOTE: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these events, but they are subject to change without notice. We suggest that you call the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area of North Carolina Convention & Visitor's Bureau Weekly Events Line at (910)692-1600 to check for changes.