Happenings: Grease, breakfast, motorcyles for mammograms and more

THIS WEEK

RhinoLeap’s ‘Grease’ continues through Oct. 12

ASHEBORO — RhinoLeap is topping off its 10th Anniversary season with an entertaining production of “Grease.”

In coproduction with Temple Theatre, the production is entering its second weekend of performances with two set for Thursday (11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.) and single shows set for Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Arguably the most frequently produced musical in the American Theatre, “Grease” tells the story of a whirlwind summer romance between bad boy Danny and girl-next-door Sandy that eventually has a chance to extend in high school. Can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love? 

Tickets range from $20 to $40 and can be purchased at the door or in advance online through rhinoleap.com or in-person at Brightside Gallery, 170 Worth Street, Asheboro, where you can avoid online fees.

Tickets to ALL RhinoLeap productions are free for ALL teenagers living in Randolph County. Just show up to ANY performance 30 minutes before showtime to get your free ticket on a first come, first served basis.

Learn about the state’s first congresswoman in talk

ASHEBORO — Elected by a landslide in 1946, Jane Pratt became the first woman from North Carolina to serve in the U.S. Congress.

Learn about Pratt as author Marion Deerhake talks about her book “Jane Pratt: North Carolina’s First Congresswoman” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Asheboro Public Library. The talk is hosted by the Randolph Room. 

After working as a Pratt journalist, Pratt served as secretary to five North Carolina congressmen, the first of which was Randolph County’s William Cicero Hammer. She was working for Rep. William Burgin in 1946, when he died in office. Pratt ran for and won his seat.

She voted to pass the Atomic Energy Act and worked to mitigate a century of flood disasters in western North Carolina. Her decision not to run for re-election, Deerhake says, offers insight into why 46 years passed before North Carolina sent another woman to Congress.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. To learn more, call 336-318-6815.

Steam Day returns to Linbrook Heritage Estate

TRINITY — The Linbrook Estate, a draw in and of itself in Trinity, will host its 12th Annual Steam Day on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This time, the big draw will be restored Jone Deere tractors, a 100-year-old steam whistle for visitors to blow, restored vintage farm equipment and more.

Also expect to live demonstrations, music, food, a vendors market and more.

Admission is $5 for 10 and up and $3 for younger students.

Farmer Civitans breakfast set for Saturday

FARMER — Farmer Civitan will celebrate “Pumpkin Fest” at its monthly breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 9 am.

There will be no ghost or goblins, but plenty of hot biscuits, eggs, gravy (red eye and white), grits, Thomas Brothers center cut ham and sausage, and pancakes, all for a donation $10. 

The Farmer Civitan Clubhouse is located at the intersection of Old Hwy 49 and Dunbar Bridge Road.

UPCOMING

Seagrove welcomes two-day UnityFest Oct. 10-11

SEAGROVE — A massive two-day Christian music festival is coming to Seagrove and organizers are hoping for a big crowd and plenty of volunteers and sponsors.

UnityFest 2025 will be held Friday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 10 p.m. at The Luck Farm, 1580 NC 705, Seagrove. It’s an outdoor event and will be held rain or shine. 

Natalie Grant will headline Friday night with Red Rocks Worship wrapping up the Saturday festivities. Other performers on Friday are Karen Peck & New River, and Consumed By Fire. 

The Saturday lineup includes Blessing Offor, The Martins, Madisen Renee, The Sound, Warren Peay and Jason Crabb.

Food and merchandise vendors will be onsite for the free event, which began in 2022. Volunteers are also needed for set-up, break-down, prayer, clean-up, entrance gate, parking, fund-raising and “wherever you need me” teams. Learn more at hannah@unityfestusa.com.

Cox’s Motorcycles for Mammograms event Oct. 11

ASHEBORO — Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro will hold its 16th Annual Motorcycles for Mammograms event on Oct. 11 at its place on 2795 NC 134 in Asheboro.

At the heart of the event is a motorcycle ride which begins at 10:30 a.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. It will be led by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit and Iron Saints M.C. Entry fee for the ride is $20 per bike.

But the event includes much more. The band Killing Fiction will be playing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At 1 p.m., Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano will put on a performance. There will be food trucks (Sweet Tea & Honey, Popeyes Hand Dipped Ice Cream), a 50-50 raffle and a silent auction.

Money raised from the event will go to  Cone Health’ Cancer Center in Asheboro for its Mammogram fund.

Fall on the Farm at Fairview Farm Oct. 11

ASHEBORO — Fairview Farms in Asheboro is welcoming all to an evening event called Fall on the Farm.

Bring your own chair or blanket for Saturday night activities from 5 to 9 p.m. that include a concert by JS & the Footlights from 5:30 to 8:30 while kicking back with food from several food trucks, including Keis Cuisine, Dog to Bun Catering, Taco Brothers food truck and more.

Hayrides will be available every 30 minutes for 3$ plus crafts, a petting zoo, a photo booth and free bounce houses for the kids.

Admission is $5 for 3 and up.

The farm is located at 3053 Fairview Farm Road.

Boo at the NC Zoo is around the corner

ASHEBORO — As Halloween approaches, it’s time to make plans for Boo at the NC Zoo, a popular family event designed for a safe trick-or-treat experience and overall Halloween at the nation’s largest natural habitat zoo.

The dates for this year’s event — which always covers two weekends — are Friday and Saturdays, Oct. 18 and  19 and Oct. 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each of those four days.

Admission is $8 for Zoo members and $10 for guests and Zoo members guests, in addition to regular zoo admission.

Features include, from 9 to 3, trick or treating in a loop through Africa, games, face painting, crafts and entertainment .

Costume contests will take place at noon and again at 3 p.m. for various age groups and categories like themed family or group participants.

Various rules are in place for costumes; check https://www.nczoo.org/events/boo-nc-zoo for more details.

Also, from 9 to 3, there is a Boo Sensory/Quiet Area at Oak Hill Picnic Area with activities and prizes.