Hoppin’ John Fiddlers’ Convention Marks 18th Annual Festival

The 18th Annual Hoppin’ John Fiddlers’ Convention returns to Shakori Hills Community Arts Center in Pittsboro, September 11–13, 2025. This beloved celebration of music, dance, and community features contests, concerts, workshops, family fun, and the famous Hoppin’ John Cook-Off. Highlights include Friday night performances from Richie and Rosie, Grammy-nominated musicianContinue Reading

The 8:59’s at Bynum Front Porch on Friday, August 15

The 8:59’s at Bynum Front PorchFriday, August 15th | 7:00–9:00 PM Bynum Front Porch is firing up another Friday night, and this time we’ve got The 8:59’s rolling in to fill the summer air with sweet harmonies, jangly guitars, and a groove that’ll make your toes start tappin’ before youContinue Reading

Do you need something to brighten your days?  Well, here you go – Sing Fearlessly with others who also need some brightness in their lives. Many of you love to sing but have had little chance to do so.  Here’s an opportunity to get Vocal Coaching, improve your skills, learnContinue Reading

Thank you to all who helped me help my mom

This community!  A few weeks ago I put out a request to help my mother who has dementia.  I was looking for a way to play music for her when we were not around.  I am humbled by the amount of responses that I received…So many that I cannot respondContinue Reading

Help me help my mom who has dementia

Hello all.  I have a favor to ask.  My mother has dementia, and is in a facility.  She perks up a bit when music from her era is played.  The problem is that I am not there to play it.  It was suggested that I might play CDs for her. Continue Reading

The Good Flute Store

?With the phenomenal success of The Good Feet Store .. . A store where you walk in, slip an expensive shaped high grade plastic form in your shoe and leave the store changed and apparently a new person,  podiatrist approved and prosthetic corrections intact .. .but wallet slightly deflated .Continue Reading

Join Some Pop-Up Caroling on December 18 & 19

After last Sunday’s storm literally rained on our parade, Chatham Community Church had a fantastic float but no place to float it. So thanks to some local community partners, we’re going to turn lemons into lemonade. We’ll be doing pop-up, flash-mob style caroling with our float and anyone and everyoneContinue Reading