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TAX HELP. AARP will provide free tax help on Saturdays and Mondays until April 17. Contact the library for more information about making an appointment. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.sppl.net.

TECH HELP SESSIONS. SPPL offers one-on-one Technology Help Sessions. A library staff member will sit with you to assist with accessing eBooks, learning how to use a new device, navigating a computer, and to answer any other basic technology questions. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. To make an appointment come into the library or visit www.sppl.net.

PHOTO HISTORY. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The historical association will host a new exhibit, “Southern Pines Then and Now,” featuring photographs taken 100 years ago and what the same area looks like today. Free admission. Water Department, 180 S.W. Broad St., Southern Pines.

EXPERIENCE POETRY. April is national poetry month. Follow Weymouth Center on Facebook where a poem written by a North Carolina poet will be posted each day of the month. Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.weymouthcenter.org.

APRIL EVENTS

Saturday, April 1

GOAT YOGA. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Get outdoors and do some yoga with goats. Bring your own mat, towel and water. Ithika Acres Creamery, 4273 Gainey Road, Raeford. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

EGG HUNT. 10 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be joining us for his Egg-travaganza. Kids 12 and under will have fun with crafts, egg hunts, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Campbell House Park, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

ART EXHIBIT. 10 a.m. Members of the Garden Club of the Sandhills will usher in the spring flowering season by hosting the “Blooming Art” exhibit. Campbell House Gallery, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

BRAND REFRESH PARTY. 12 p.m. Come celebrate the new Southern Pines Brewing Company logo and can designs with us. There will be giveaways and activities throughout the day. Southern Pines Brewing Company, 565 Air

04.01 admission. Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.weymouthcenter.org.

Tuesday, April 4

BRAIN FITNESS. 10 - 11 a.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to a Brain Fitness class. Eve Gaskell will be the instructor. Free of charge. Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

Egg Hunt

Tool Drive, Southern Pines. Info: www.southernpinesbrewing.com.

MET OPERA. 12:30 p.m. Falstaff. Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 4202549 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

EGG HUNT. 1 - 2:30 p.m. Join the Sandhills Trolley Company for games, an egg hunt and the Easter Bunny. Pollywog’s Play Pad, 155 Hall Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

DANCING. 7 - 11 p.m. The Moore Area Shag Society hosts DJ Gene Hensley for its monthly social. Tickets are $10. Attendees must be 21 or older. Down Memory Lane, 161 Dawkins St., Aberdeen. Info: (910) 215-4054.

HORSE SHOW. March Magic Dressage Show. The show continues through April 2. Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Road, Raeford. Info: www.carolinahorsepark.com.

DANCE PARTY. 8 p.m. Come to a retro costume party with dance hits from the ’80s and ’90s. Create Studio, 105 West South St., Aberdeen. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

Sunday, April 2

JAZZ SERIES. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy live jazz music from Roland Barber. Bring your own blanket, chairs and picnic. Cost for members is $25 and non-members is $35. Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.weymouthcenter.org.

WRITING GROUP. 3 p.m. Interested in creating fiction, nonfiction, poetry or comics? Connect with other writers and artists, chat about your craft and get feedback on your work. All levels are welcome. The session will meet at the library. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: lholden@sppl.net.

POETRY. 4 p.m. Weymouth invites you to “ExperieNCe Poetry” during national poetry month with readings by acclaimed North Carolina poets. Bring your own chairs and drinks. Free

TEEN HOMEWORK SPACE. 4 p.m. Working on a group project, homework, or just looking for a space to commiserate? Visit our Teen Homework and Collaboration Space. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.sppl.net or email: kbroughey@sppl.net.

SPEAKER SERIES. 4:30 - 7 p.m. Come listen to Gordan G. Chang and his presentation on “China Shakes the World: A Revolutionary Remaking of the International Order.” BPAC, Owens Auditorium, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

Wednesday, April 5

DOG EGG HUNT. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Join the Southern Pines Parks & Recreation staff for fun with paw painting, activities, treats and pictures with the Easter Bunny himself. Event will conclude with the Dog Egg Hunt. Don’t forget to bring your own basket. Martin Park, 350 Commerce Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

Thursday, April 6

GUITAR CONCERT. 6 p.m. The Radford University Guitar Ensemble performs featuring soloist Dr. Robert Trent (Radford University guitar professor). General public tickets are $12, Sandhills Community College students, staff and faculty are free. BPAC, McPherson Blackbox Theater, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Info and tickets: www.sandhillsbpac.com or www.ticketmesandhills.com.

SOUL FLOW. 6:30 p.m. For adults 55 and older. Join a gentle flow guaranteed to soothe the mind, body, and soul. A mixture of yin and restorative yoga. Great for all levels. Cost is $12 for residents and $17 for non-residents. Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

Friday, April 7

LUNCH BUNCH. 11:30 a.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to dine on different cuisines each month as you visit different restaurants in the area. Carpool with friends or meet at the restaurant. Dining locations will be chosen the week before. Info: (910) 692-7376.

ART RECEPTION. 5 - 7 p.m. Come to the opening reception for It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood The exhibit will be on display through April 29. Artists League of the Sandhills, 129 Exchange St., Aberdeen. Info: www.artistleague.org.

HORSE SHOW. Southern Pines Combined Driving Event and CT. The event continues through April 9. Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Road, Raeford. Info: www.carolinahorsepark.com.

Saturday, April 8

HISTORY CRUISE. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Sandhills Trolley Company offers a history cruise around downtown Carthage, departing from the Pine Crest Inn, 50 Dogwood Road, Pinehurst. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

LIVE MUSIC. 7 p.m. Becca Rae hosts a showcase of hit songwriters from Nashville. Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 420-2549 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

Monday, April 10

PHOTO CLUB. 7 p.m. The Sandhills Photography Club monthly meeting will be a competition. The topic is solitude and the judge will be David Morring. Guests are welcome. Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Visitors Center, 3245 Airport Road, Southern Pines. Info: www.sandhillsphotoclub.org.

Tuesday, April 11

AARP TALK. 12 - 12:30 p.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to join AARP for a fraud talk. Free of charge. Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

MUSICAL. 12:30 p.m. The Alfred Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting a series of events including a showing of the movie musical 1776. There will be an evening showing at 7 p.m. Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 420-2549 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

TEEN WRITING CLUB. 4 p.m. Are you interested in creative writing and storytelling, connecting with other writers, and getting feedback on your work? Join us for the Teen Creative Writing Club. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.sppl.net or email: kbroughey@sppl.net.

Wednesday, April 12

SENIOR TRIP. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to get close to some of the most majestic animals on our planet at the Asheboro Zoo. Cost is $25 for Southern Pines residents and $35 for nonresidents. Info: (910) 692-7376.

FIRE SAFETY. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Southern Pines Fire Department will teach you helpful safety tips that could save your life. Free of charge. Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

Thursday, April 13

GATHERING AT GIVEN. 3:30 p.m. Krissy Yoder of Be our Guest Travel agency will answer all of your questions about travel this season along with some of her own tips and tricks for your upcoming vacation. Given Memorial Library, 150 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst. Info: (910) 295-3642.

LISTENING PARTY. 7 - 9:15 p.m. Join the worldwide listening party and experience the new Metallica album before its release. Cameo Art House Theatre, 225 Hay St., Fayetteville. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

Saturday, April 15

HERITAGE DAY. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Heritage Day showcases the Bryant House and McLendon Cabin. Both houses will be open, and there will be live music, storytellers and demonstrations. Free admission. Bryant House, 3361 Mt. Carmel Road, Carthage.

READER’S THEATER. 11 a.m. Reader’s Theater will be hosted by Senior Moments from the Moore County Senior Enrichment Center. The Senior Moments troupe will be visiting the library once a month to share a reader’s theater work and interact with children and families. Given Memorial Library, 150 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst. Info: (910) 295-3642.

COFFEE TASTING. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The Sandhills Trolley Company will have a coffee tasting cruise. Pine Scone Cafe, 116 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

CORVETTE SHOW. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Come view and vote on Corvettes. There will be door prizes, music and food trucks. Entry fee for cars is $20 with registration from 9 - 11 a.m. Southern Pines Chevrolet GMC, 10722 US 15-501, Southern Pines. Info: www.corvettesofsandhills.com.

MET OPERA. 12 p.m. Der Rosenkavalier. Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 420-2549 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

RELEASE PARTY. 12 p.m. Come celebrate the launch of Southern Pines Spirits and Ready to Drink Cocktail. The first two “cocktails in a can” are the Vodka Transfusion and a Gin and Tonic. There will be giveaways and activities throughout the day. Southern Pines Brewing Company, 565 Air Tool Drive, Southern Pines. Info: www.southernpinesbrewing.com.

PAINTED PONIES AUCTION. 5 - 6:30 p.m. The 14 Painted Ponies will be auctioned off during a live online auction. All proceeds benefit the Carolina Horse Park. Info: www.eventgives.com/paintedponies.

DANCING. 6 p.m. Carolina Pines Dance Club invites you to a fun evening of swing, line, ballroom, shag and Latin. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dance lessons at 6:30 p.m. Dancing until 9:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced dancers, couples and singles all welcome. Cost is $15 per person; cash at door. National Athletic Village, 201 Air Tool Drive, Southern Pines. Info: (910) 331-9965.

HORSE SHOW. Longleaf Pine Horse Trials. The event continues through April 16. Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Road, Raeford. Info: www.carolinahorsepark.com.

Sunday, April 16

PUPPET TROUPE. 1 - 2:30 p.m. The Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents “A World of Wonder,” Fair Barn, 200 Beulah Hill Road S., Pinehurst. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

STEAM. 2:30 p.m. Elementary-aged children and their caregivers are invited to learn about topics in science, technology, engineering, art and math and to participate in STEAM projects and activities. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-8235 or www.sppl.net.

POETRY PERFORMANCE. 3 p.m. Pulitzer Prizewinning author Richard Powers narrates an innovative work of prose, poems and music. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 350 E. Massachusetts Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.weymouthcenter.org.

SIDECAR SOCIAL CLUB. 7 - 9 p.m. Sidecar Social Club performs with its energetic sets. There will also be a dance floor, food and drinks. Fair Barn, 200 Beulah Hill Road S., Pinehurst. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

MOVIE. Cameo Art House Theatre will be showing The Lost Weekend: A Love Story. Cameo Art House Theatre, 225 Hay St., Fayetteville. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

Monday, April 17

WOMEN OF WEYMOUTH. 9:30 a.m. The Women of Weymouth will host guest speaker Kevin Lewis, a newspaper and magazine journalist. Free admission. Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.weymouthcenter.org.

ADULT STORY TIME. 12 - 1 p.m. Meet in the Eric Nelson Room for an adult short story readaloud. Bring your lunch, snacks or coffee and sit back to listen. No prep work required. Given Memorial Library, 150 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst. Info: (910) 295-3642.

Tuesday, April 18

BRAIN FITNESS. 10 - 11 a.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to a Brain Fitness class. Eve Gaskell will be the instructor. Free of charge. Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

LUNCH N’ LEARN. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange will host Jon Davis of Wild Birds Unlimited, who will speak on “Attracting Birds to Your Yard.” Cost is $30 and includes lunch, dessert and a drink. Sandhills Woman’s Exchange, 15 Azalea Road, Pinehurst. Info: (910) 295-4677 or www.sandhillswe.org.

BINGO. 11 a.m - 12 p.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to play 10 games of bingo. Cost is $4 for residents and $6 for non-residents. Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-7376.

BOOK CLUB. 2 p.m. The James Boyd Book Club meets for this month’s book. Free admission, reg-