What: Palustris Festival 2010 | http://www.palustrisfestival.com
Where: Pinehurst ~ Southern Pines ~ Aberdeen, North Carolina
When: March, Thursday 25, Friday 26, Saturday 27, Sunday 28
Presented by the Arts Council of Moore County and the Convention & Visitor's Bureau of Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen Area, the Palustris Festival will present a remarkable variety of events showcasing the visual, literary and performing arts in Moore County.
Scheduled for March 25-28, 2010, the festival is drawing attention from a wide range of arts groups and organizations in and around the Sandhills area.
Why the name Palustris? The word palustris is taken from the Latin name of the longleaf pine and was chosen for this event because of its unique connection to Moore County. One visit to our area and you will see the influence of the longleaf pine. Even the names of our towns, like Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Pinebluff and Whispering Pines, give you a sense of this special connection. In fact, Moore County is home to one of the largest stands of virgin longleaf pine forests in the country (160 acres in the Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve called the Boyd Round-Timber Tract), which is also home to the oldest living longleaf pine tree known in the world at more than 460 years old.
The Palustris Festival will include a concentration of diverse cultural performances, activities and events that will celebrate the visual, literary and performing arts in the Sandhills.
With over 85 events already scheduled for the 4-day event, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Some of the events include...
- Concerts by Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Moore County Choral Society, Craig & Patrick Fuller, Larry McNeely, Baxter Clement, Danny & June Infantino, Swing Street Band, Joe Craven, Boulder Acoustic Society, Hot Club of Cowtown and The Met: Live in HD.
- Art exhibits at the Artists League of the Sandhills, Bella Filati, Campbell House Galleries, Hollyhocks Art Gallery and Hastings Gallery at Sandhills Community College.
- Theater productions by Jane Holding, Allan Gurganus, Stephen Smith and Pat Riviere-Seel.
- Tours of the Village of Pinehurst, Shaw House property, Weymouth Center, Village Arboretum and Sandhills Community College Horticultural Gardens.
- Lectures and readings by Vivian Jacobson and professors at Sandhills Community College.
- Films at the Sunrise Theater and by the National Film Festival of Talented Youth.
A couple unique events scheduled during the festival will be a birthday party for the oldest living longleaf pine in Weymouth Woods, and a cultural theater production by Ray Owen called Greeting the Train with Sounds of Southern Pines Memory, which will recreate two historical occurrences that helped found Southern Pines-African American choirs greeting the arriving trains and northern settlers meeting with representatives from local Scottish families.
In keeping with the goal to have the Palustris Festival as accessible as possible, over 60% of the events are free and open to the public. Of the remaining ticketed events, none are more than $25 per ticket.
For more information on the Palustris Festival 2010, visit www.PalustrisFestival.com or call 800-346-5362.
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