Out & About
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Out & About
Welcome to Out & About – your gateway for event information from Randolph County and its sister counties.
Asheboro
Sept. 2: "Dear John" is the Thrifty Thursday Movie at the Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave. Showings are at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes a small popcorn and small drink.
Sept. 3-Sept. 6: Patriot Golf Day is held at the Asheboro Municipal Golf Course. Players are asked to donate to the Folds of Honor Foundation to provide post secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military members killed or disabled while serving their country. Players who donate $2 will be entered into a drawing for a dozen Callaway Pro golf balls. Visit www.foldsofhonor.com for more info.
Sept. 6: Band of Oz is in concert at 7 p.m in Bicentennial Park as part of the City of Asheboro's Summer Concert Series. Admission is free. Drinks and popcorn will be sold during the concert. Visitors can bring a blanket or chair for seating on the lawn as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages. A dancing area will be available in the paved parking lot next to the stage.
Sept. 11: The City of Asheboro Employees & Retirees Golf Tournament is held at 3 p.m. The format is four-man Captain's Choice. Registration is $10. Visit the golf course or contact Andy Nelson to register.
Sept. 12: The 2010 Dog Days Pool Party is held at the Tot Hill Farm Golf Club pool from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Dogs must be well socialized and have current vaccinations. The event benefits Randolph County animals.
Sept. 17: Friday Night Bluegrass is at the Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Call (336) 626-1240 for more information.
Sept. 18: Electronic and Rigid Plastic Recycling Day is held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Randolph Mall parking lot near Dillard's. Computer and electronic equipment (including microwaves, phones, etc.) and rigid plastics such as coolers and plastic furniture will be accepted. There is a $10 fee per television set. For additional details and full list of items accepted, contact the Cooperative Extension Office at (336) 318-6000 or send an e-mail to Carolyn_Langley@ncsu.edu.
Sept. 25: The 16th annual Rolling in Randolph Century is held at 8 a.m., beginning at Memorial Park. Routes will be 25, 50 and 100 miles. The registration fee is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Visit www.asheboroparksandrecreation.com for a registration form or call (336) 626-1240.
Sept. 25: Strider's Cruisin' Asheboro holds its final 2010 cruise in from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sept. 26: Sunday at the Sunset with Larry Davis is held at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave. Tickets are $10. Davis will perform two one-hour bluegrass shows to benefit the Sunset Theatre Capital Campaign.Climax
Sept. 25: Providence Grove High School's Marching Patriots holds its first marching competition at the school, 5555 Mack Lineberry Road. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $6 for school-aged children and adults and $3 for children 5 and under. Visit www.providencegroveband.com for more information or send an e-mail to band director Eric Gee at egee@randolph.k12.nc.us.Ongoing events
Liberty Public Library, 239 S. Fayetteville St., holds a book club meeting at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Call (336) 622-4605 for more information. Light refreshments are served. Stop by the library for a copy of the book.
Lil Carolina Opry Dance Hall, 8154 U.S. 64 West in Trinity (beside Tabernacle Fire Department), features family style entertainment and dancing in a smoke-free and alcohol-free environment. Call (336) 847-9740 or visit www.lilcarolinaopry.com for more information.Ramseur Public Library, 1512 Main St., holds preschool story time at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday. Programs for September will include Good Thing You Are Not An Octopus (Sept. 2), Off We Go (Sept. 9). Clap Your Hands (Sept. 16), Whose Feet (Sept. 23) and Colors of Us (Sept. 30). Call (336) 824-2232 for more information or visit www.randolphlibrary.org.
Outside Randolph County
Winston-Salem
Alfred Hitchcock's “The Birds” (1963) is shown at 9 p.m. Sept. 3 at Reynolda House Museum of American Art as part of the Cinema Under the Stars. The film is rated PG-13 and runtime is 119 minutes. It stars Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, and Jessica Tandy. In case of rain, the screening will move inside to the Babcock auditorium. Admission is $5 for non-members, $3 for members and students. Gates open at 8 p.m. Film-goers can come early, bring lawn chairs and blankets, and picnic on the lawn. Visit reynoldahouse.org or call (336) 758-5150 for more information.Out & About includes listings of events in Randolph County and surrounding counties, such as plays, festivals and the like. Items for publication can be submitted in writing to The Randolph Guide, P.O. Box 1044, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; by e-mail to The Randolph Guide; by fax to (336) 625-1228; or in person at 431 S. Fayetteville St. Call (336) 625-5576 for more information.
- Out & About – Online! Event spotlight: The Circa Gallery hosts an artist's reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 26 for Images from the Green Table: photographs by a Randolph County photographer” by photographer Dan Routh.
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