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Durham Craft Market :: On Foster Street and across from Durham Farmer's Market ::
Supporting local crafts people is a vital part of connecting with the rich traditions of our area. It just feels good to buy something from someone who put the care, time, and attention into creating something of beauty. And sometimes a handmade gift means much more. A contribution of beauty and often function is appreciated and respected here. You will find the artists here on Saturdays, from the first Saturday in April until November between 8 AM and 12 PM. For more information, you may wish to visit their website: http://www.durhamcraftmarket.com/home.htmlOld Fashioned Farmer’s Day :: Silk Hope, NC ::
For over twenty years the good folks of the Silk Hope Ruritan Club have sponsored the Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Day each Labor Day weekend, Thursday night through Sunday. See molasses made, see antique farming equipment like grain thrashers and steam tractors working in a re-creation of years gone by. Enjoy steam cranked ice cream and join in a barbecue lunch. A highlight of the occasion is a fully operating steam powered saw mill. This event takes the whole community to put on. They do it to preserve their memories and to share their heritage with you. So drive on out to Silk Hope and join in the home grown fun.Harvest Moon Paddle, Haw River/Saxapahaw Lake :: Haw River/Saxapahaw Lake :: 336-260-6465
7 pm to 10 PM - Participants must arrive at our meeting location by 6:00 p.m.
Nothing can be more beautiful than a full moon rising above a Piedmont lake. There is just something magical about moonbeams and sharing the experience of looking at the moon with someone special, even if that someone special is just you.
Participants arrive early enough in the evening to practice paddling, enjoy a beautiful sunset and adjust their eyes to the night sky. As the moonlight gets brighter, we will paddle around the lake to enjoy the night sounds. Eventually, we will “raft-up” and lay back to fully take in our surroundings.
Full Moon Paddles are held on the Haw River upstream of the dam at Saxapahaw, NC. Participants must arrive at our meeting location by 6:00 p.m. if they want canoe instruction. The trip will begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 10:00 p.m.
What We Provide:
A canoe or kayak, PFD (Personal Floatation Device), paddle and at least one experienced guide/naturalist are provided.
Your Responsibility:
Guests are responsible for transportation to and from our meeting location, foot wear that can get dirty and/or wet, dry clothes to leave in your vehicle, appropriate clothing for the season, hat, insect repellant, water bottle and flashlight. A camera and binoculars are recommended, but optional. The flashlight is essential for sure footing at the end of the trip.
The trip fee is $25.00 per person. If you bring a canoe or kayak, the trip fee is $20 per person. You must be registered and paid in full before being allowed to go on the trip. You will be required to read and sign a liability waiver and pay attention to the safety briefing presented before the trip begins.
To register, please call 336-260-6465. When your registration has been confirmed, send payment to The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Company, P.O. Box 22, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. Registrations are filled on a first come, first serve basis when payment is received.
Frosty’s Trading Post :: 2143 Jones Ferry Road, Pittsboro, NC :: 919-967-0744
Frosty's Trading Post has been a local landmark at Crawford Dairy Road and Jones Ferry Road for as long as anyone can remember. It's a good place to stop for a cola and a moon pie or to ask directions to Chicken Bridge. Chicken Bridge is another of our favorite local legends. At Frosty's you will feel like you are out in the country with pastures and plenty of trees yet this corner of Chatham County is home to several new communities like Deer Mountain, Cedar Grove, Stroud Mountain and Frosty Meadow.Tupelo’s :: 101 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC :: 919-643-7722
Tupelo's is a great restaurant for an evening when there is a chill in the air. Their hot sweet cornbread and a cup of coffee is true comfort food. Their cajun menu will spice up the evening and warm up in a totally different way. And be sure to ask what's for dessert.
Warm evenings are great for sitting outside at the sidewalk tables right on Hillsborough's main street. If you linger past 9:00 you may hear some jazz drift up the street from the Blue Bayou Club. A good evening all around. Bull Durham Blues Festival :: 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, North Carolina 27707 :: 919-683-1709
Celebrating the rich history of southern blues in North Carolina, the Bull Durham Blues Festival is a three-day celebration of blues legends and newcomers. The event is the largest blues festival in North Carolina, drawing in crowds from over 175 North Carolina cities, 25 states and 5 countries. Hosted at the historic Durham Athletic Park, the early September festival is a superb way to unwind in the evening, with music staring at 6pm, and ending at 11pm.