Old North State Food Hall

Step into the holiday spirit at Blitzen’s Tavern (North State Food Hall’s festive alter ego!) and join Gina Huitt for a cozy watercolor painting experience! Create your own charming holiday print that’s perfect for custom cards, framing, or gifting. All materials will be provided, along with inspiration, to bring your holiday masterpiece to life. Gina, long-time painter and watercolor expert, will guide you through the intricacies of watercolor painting, helping you capture your subject with your unique perspective. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or a refreshing fountain beverage as you paint, sip, and soak in the seasonal cheer. Come ready to relax, get creative, and leave with something truly special for the holidays!

Few activities bring you into the present moment quite like painting what’s right in front of you… Join us for an inspiring watercolor workshop in collaboration with Gina Huitt at Old North State Food Hall, where you’ll have the opportunity to paint stunning sunflowers or a charming house. Long-time painter and watercolor expert Gina Huitt will guide you through the intricacies of watercolor painting, helping you capture your subject with your unique perspective. The beginner class, running from 10:00 to 11:30, will focus on painting sunflowers. The advanced class, scheduled from 12:00 to 2:00, will challenge you with painting a house. Enjoy a beautiful morning filled with creativity, where there are no wrong answers, and take your completed masterpiece home with you. Don’t miss this chance to learn from a master and create something truly special! All supplies are included for the beginner class. Advanced class participants are asked to bring their own watercolor set.

SMITHFIELD — On Saturday, September 7th, FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics will be hosting its first Family Fun-Day! This STEAM festival will have a variety of activities to entertain kids of all ages, including educational STEAM-based activities as well as carnival games and bounce houses. They will also have many vendors selling products like jams, wood carvings, lemonade, and much more. Along with this, dozens of world-class robotics teams from across the state will be in attendance showcasing their robots. This event is to support f(x) Robotics’ Project FOX, which aims to help kids with dexterity limitations learn how to draw different shapes and symbols. The FIRST Family Fun-Day is free for all attendees and will be from 11 am to 4 pm on 67 Jr Rd in Selma, NC, which is outside the Old North State Food Hall. Bring down your whole family for a day of fun! If you are interested in learning more about the FIRST Family Fun-Day or FRC Team 6004, f(x) Robotics, email them at frc6004@gmail.com or visit their website at frc6004.com.