arts & entertainment

Although conscientious effort is made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, all events are subject to change and errors can occur! Please call to verify times, costs, status and location before planning or attending any events.

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 an 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.

August Events

Tuesday, August 1

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.

TEEN CRAFTS. 4 p.m. Come by the library to get the craft kit of the night. Work at your own pace or take it home. This is an open space for attendees and is not a guided program. You may come and go as you please. Southern Pines Public Library, 170 W. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.sppl.net or email: kbroughey@sppl.net.

Thursday, August 3

SOUL FLOW. 6:30 p.m. For adults 55 and older.

08.04 the exhibit “More than Miniatures — Small Art ” Artists League of the Sandhills, 129 Exchange St., Aberdeen. Info: www.artistleague.org.

FIRST FRIDAY. 5 - 8 p.m. Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast perform. Free admission. There will be food trucks and Southern Pines Brewing Company beer on tap. No pets allowed. Sunrise Theater, 250 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 420-2549 or www.sunrisetheater.com.

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL. 6 - 8 p.m. The Arts Council of Moore County will host the opening reception for the Fine Arts Festival. The art will be on exhibit through Aug. 30. Campbell House Galleries, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 692-2787 or www.mooreart.org.

Join a gentle flow 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, August 4 LUNCH BUNCH. 11:30 a.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to dine on varied 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: Douglass Community Center, (910) 692-7376.

BOOK EVENT. 5 - 6 p.m. David Joy will be speaking about his book Those We Thought We Knew. Free event. The Country Bookshop, 140 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

ART EXHIBIT. 5 - 7 p.m. The Artists League of the Sandhills will host its opening reception for

THEATER PRODUCTION. 8 - 9:30 p.m. Enjoy a production of The Year of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion, featuring actress Linda Purl. Performances continue through Aug. 13. McPherson Theater at BPAC, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.

DANCE SOCIAL. 8 - 9:30 p.m. Join Carolina DanceWorks for a dance social. There will be a second social held on August 25. Carolina DanceWorks, 712 S.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: (910) 725-1846 or www.carolinadanceworks.com.

Saturday, August 5

KID’S SATURDAY. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Families are invited to a monthly themed craft event to socialize and get creative. Geared toward ages 3 - 10. Given Memorial Library, 150 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst. Info: (910) 295-3642 or www.vopnc.org.

HORSE EVENT. SPEA War Horse Event Series. The event continues through Aug. 6. Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Road, Raeford. Info: www.carolinahorsepark.com.

DANCE SOCIAL. 7 - 11 p.m. Come out for hot music and cold ice cream at Moore Area Shag Society’s Social. Doors open at 6:30 with DJ Roger Holcomb playing great dance tunes. There is a cash bar, and you may bring snacks for your table. Admission is $10. Must be 21 or older. Down Memory Lane, 161 Dawkins St., Aberdeen. Info: (910) 215-4054.

Tuesday, August 8

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.

Calendar

Arboretum, 375 Magnolia Road, Pinehurst. Info: (910) 295-3642 or www.vopnc.org.

Saturday, August 12

COMMUNITY YARD SALE. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy shopping 20 - 40 individual outdoor booths offering everything from handmade crafts, modern tools and electronics, vintage and antique collectibles, and even an assortment of everyday household items or clothes. A food truck will be on site. The Bee’s Knees, 125 N.C. 73, West End. Info: (910) 420-8970.

OPEN AUDITIONS. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Whether you are an experienced actor or just want to try something new, come out and audition for Miracle on 34th Street and/or Don’t Dress for Dinner. There are roles for children and adults. Encore Center, 160 E. New Hampshire Ave., Southern Pines. Info: www.encorecenter.net.

TEA WITH POTTERS. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Spend the day cruising the Seagrove countryside, discovering handmade pottery, and sampling teas and pastries along the way. Drink iced tea from Carriage House Tea, eat pastries from the Table Farmhouse Bakery and Holly Hill Farm, and try homemade treats at Blue Hen Pottery, Dean & Martin Pottery, Eck McCanless Pottery, From the Ground Up, Red Hare Pottery and Thomas Pottery. N.C. Pottery Highway 705, Seagrove.

Sunday, August 13

PARENT TALK. 2 p.m. Angela Manning, a professional in the education field, will host a talk about anxiety in children and how to support them in today’s world. The Country Bookshop, 140 N.W. Broad St., Southern Pines. Info: www.ticketmesandhills.com.