Get an early start on your holiday shopping while sipping on some delicious fine wines at our annual Downtown Smithfield Fall Wine Walkon Friday November 1st! The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation will be hosting the Fall Downtown Smithfield Wine Walk and donating all proceeds to the Harbor Shelter. The Wine Walk will take place from 5:00-9:00 p.m., when walkers will visit businesses in the downtown district and sample a different wine at each location. Walkers will begin at the Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield, located at 305 E. Market Street. After purchasing tickets online or on site, all walkers will have their IDs checked and be given commemorative wine glasses and a wristband, which will allow them to taste wines at all of the participating businesses. Tickets are available at https://form.jotform.com/242268226308153. If the Wine Walk isnot sold out, tickets will be available at the door. The Fall Downtown Smithfield Wine Walk is a rain or shine event. No refunds - all sales are final. We’re excitedfor another year to be hosts at this event as a toast to the holiday season in Downtown Smithfield! For questions about the Fall Downtown Smithfield Wine Walk, please contact the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation at (919) 934-0887. https://www.facebook.com/events/1062718035242272/

Operation Warm Heart - Poker Run All proceeds raised for the Seymour Johnson First Sergeants Association -- Helping airmen in need -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1886611915138784/

FREE Entry- All Proceeds Benefit SSS Students! Want to be a vendor? Bit.ly/SSSCRAFT24 Bring period products for a free raffle ticket! https://www.facebook.com/events/536553022083511/

The Clayton Center and Book BlackWomen present an open-mic competition, Yaya's Amateur Night! Join us February 1, 2025 7:30 PM for a night of entertainment, community engagement, and culture driven nostalgia! You’ll travel back in time as the Sandman dances with his hook and you’ll two-step when our special guest band starts jamming! We urge you to laugh, applaud, sing along -and boo - as local talents grace The Clayton Center stage to compete! Interested in auditioning? Put together your best act, sign up for an audition, and compete for a grand prize! SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/2NSuAxi3oEvqXBbU6 AUDITION DATE/TIME: November 2, 2024 12:00PM-4:00PM AUDITION LOCATION: The Clayton Center Poole Room – Floor C2 111 E Second St, Clayton, NC 27520 Questions or concerns? Contact us at info@bookblackwomen.org! Be advised: There will be no accompanist during this round of auditions. Please come prepared to audition acapella OR provide your track by uploading it in the audition form. There will be a house band on SHOW DAY for those performing without tracks. More details regarding the house band willbe shared after selections are made. RULES • An “Amateur”is considered to be anyone who DOES NOT have a recording contract with a major label or studio. ‍ • Auditions should be in good taste with no profanity, including racial epithets or slurs (this includes the “N” word). ‍ • Age requirement: 18 years of age and above. ‍ • No lip-syncing, singing along with track lead vocals, or post-production engineering of lead vocals permitted. https://www.facebook.com/events/548215724388242/

This is a great event to buy holiday gifts and decor for you home and so much more - Come, bring a friend and enjoy food truck(s) too It will be at the Beautiful Clubhouse of The Walk at East Village just down the street from the Clayton Post Office off Front Street https://www.facebook.com/events/835897002070206/

Come meet our goat babies at the farm for yoga open to all ages! Farm tours available after class (included with ticket). The Homestead is teaming up with Victory PowerYoga in Clayton, NC to bring a yoga class full of giggles goat kisses. Mats are provided for class. You are welcome to bring an old towel, however we will have cleaning supplies if the goats decide to get their tinkles out on your mat. If extra mats are available, we will provide you with another mat. Classes are open to all ages! We welcome moms to bring children for a chance to socialize in an outdoor atmosphere. Please remember, classis still a full hour of yoga. If you feel that your child would notenjoy sitting on their mat to feed and pet the goats, please message us for other opportunities for your child to come meet and play with the goats! After class, everyone is welcome to tour the farm and learn about our animals! We have chickens, ducks, and from time to time we have Labrador puppies! We do run a small hatchery, so feel free to ask about our current availability on chicks, ducklings, and any adults! Parking is located to your left as you pull in the graveldriveway. Please park facing the pasture. If you are unable to makethe class, please let us know no less than 24 hours before class starts for a full refund. Otherwise,we are happy to shift you to another class! https://www.facebook.com/events/1174570537203995/?event_time_id=1182487499745632

Come out for the annual Craft Fair featuring Holiday/All Occasion Gifts and Decor! Visit all our Crafters/Artists inside and outside! Buy a raffle ticket for $1 for a chance to win a $20 gift from one of our participating vendors! Our Food Court will be open for breakfast, lunch or snack.

Well...2023 WAS A BLAST - so we're doing it again! Hope y'all can make plans to join us!! Contact: Christy@FreedomBikerChurch.com 919.868.3697 #VeteransDay #Celebration #HonorOurVets #ThankYouVeterans #SupportOurTroops #SupportOurMilitary #BenefitRide #WholeHogCookOff #BBQ #Music #Prizes WHAT?? VETERANS Day of Honor - Honor ALL who served! Looking for... Cooking Teams - for the WHOLE HOG COOK OFF Donations -help cover expenses so more $$ can be donated to Veterans! -great opportunity to advertise your business Door Prizes -to be given away during event Photographer Needed -just get started and want to get your business out there? This is a great opportunity & we'd appreciate it!! Sponsorships -CASH for cook off prizes ($1,000, $500 & $250) -sponsor 50/50, registration table, and more! -special recognition on social media, emails& at event Vendors - FREE toset up Volunteers Needed! - Contact: Christy@FreedomBikerChurch.com - Call/Text: 919.868.3697 - Volunteer Meeting-Fri Nov 1 @ 630pm ALL PROCEEDS will benefit LOCAL VETERANS in need! MORE INFO TO COME..... FOLLOW our EVENT page to keep in the know! https://www.facebook.com/events/1544378439688318/