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| Date | Event | Location |
| 7/1 - 7/31 | Exploration Station-July 2010 Activities Please see their website for information. |
104 N. Chestnut St., Lumberton NC Time: See website |
| 7/30 | AUDUBON NORTH CAROLINA CANOE TRIP Join Lumber River State Park and Audubon North Carolina on July 30, for a spectacular canoe trip through Lumber River State Park. This 5 hour float trip carries participants through majestic cypress swamp forests. This is important breeding habitat for over two dozen species of neo-tropical, migratory songbirds and year-round home to barred owls, great blue herons, river otters and an assortment of freshwater turtles including softshell turtle. Lumber River State Park and Audubon staff will be along to offer narrative about the Lumber River’s natural history and cultural heritage. We will be meeting at Princess Ann Access Area at 9:00 am. For more information or to make reservation, as space is limited, please call Ranger Bowen at 910-628-4564. |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 9:00 AM |
| 7/30 | LIBRARY MOVIES-CIVIC CENTER FAMILY SERIES "Surf's Up". Rated PG. In partnership with the Robeson County Public Library, these popular films are geared toward younger audiences in the morning and teen audiences in the afternoon but are open to all. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All films are free with general seating and concessions available for purchase. For more information, call 910-738-4339. |
Carolina Civic Center, Downtown Lumberton Time: 10:00 am |
| 7/30 | LIBRARY MOVIES-CIVIC CENTER FAMILY SERIES "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (PG-13)". In partnership with the Robeson County Public Library, these popular films are geared toward younger audiences in the morning and teen audiences in the afternoon but are open to all. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All films are free with general seating and concessions available for purchase. For more information, call 910-738-4339. |
Carolina Civic Center, Downtown Lumberton Time: 2:00 pm |
| 8/2 | COMPASS COURSE PROGRAM Lumber River State Park is offering a beginner's compass course program. This program will be at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 6:00 pm. Compasses will be provided for you. Come and learn how to use a compass and have some fun with it. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 6:00 PM |
| 8/3 | CANOE PADDLE Lumber River State Park is offering a free canoe program at Luther Britt Park, in Lumberton. This will be an easy paddle around the lake. Rangers will be at Luther Britt Park from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Rangers will be there for help. Come out and bring the kids for a fun paddle before school starts back. People who would like to participate must be able to swim. For more information please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. |
Luther Britt Park, West 5th St., Lumberton NC Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm |
| 8/6 - 8/8 | North Carolina Tax Free Weekend!!! Shop in Lumberton!!! Some restrictions apply. |
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| 8/7 | 6th Annual Singer,Songwriter Showcase Sponsored by WKML Country Radio Station. TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Following last year's sold-out performance at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater, the 6th ANNUAL WKML Singer-Songwriter Showcase will again be held at the theater. Tickets are $30 VIP and $15 general seating. VIP tickets include pre-show dinner with the performers at Adelio's as well as special 5:45-6:15pm access to the theater. $15 general seating will be seated starting at 6:15pm. Visit website for a list of performers. |
Carolina Civic Center, Downtown Lumberton Time: 7:00 pm |
| 8/10 | CANOE PADDLE Lumber River State Park is offering a free canoe program at Luther Britt Park, in Lumberton. This will be an easy paddle around the lake. Rangers will be at Luther Britt Park from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Rangers will be there for help. Come out and bring the kids for a fun paddle before school starts back. People who would like to participate must be able to swim. For more information please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. |
Luther Britt Park, West 5th St., Lumberton NC Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm |
| 8/12 | MOVIE NIGHT AT THE RIVER Lumber River State Park is offering a viewing of the Discovery Channel’s “Nature’s Most Amazing Events”. The viewing will be located at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 7:00 pm. Bring the family, popcorn, drinks, and bug spray. Come and enjoy the second installment of the renowned series. For more information, please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 7:00 PM |
| 8/13 | FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSIC FILM SERIES “Singin’ in the Rain" (1952). Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor combine their talents in one of the greatest big-screen musicals ever made. Theater organ playing before each screening, fresh popcorn and sodas and you have a wonderful night out. All films start at 7pm. Admission is $5 general seating. For more information, call 910-738-4339. |
Carolina Civic Center, Downtown Lumberton Time: 7:00 pm |
| 8/17 | KAYAK TRIP Lumber River State Park is offering a Kayak trip down the Lumber River. This will be a five hour trip. We will be meeting at Princess Ann Access Area, at 10:00 am. Bring bug spray, bag lunch, and bottled water. This free kayak trip will be going from the Princess Ann Access Area to Fair Bluff. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. Must be able to swim. |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 10:00 AM |
| 8/20 | CANOE TRIP Lumber River State Park is offering an evening canoe trip down the Lumber River. This program will last about two hours. We will be meeting at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 6:00 pm. Bring bug spray and bottled water. This is a free trip to the public. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. Must be able to swim. |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 6:00 pm |
| 8/21 | BEAT THE HEAT HIKE Lumber River State Park is offering a morning hike at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 8:30 am. This will be a short hike before the heat of the day starts. Appropriate shoes and bug spray are suggested. For more information please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564. |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 8:30 AM |
| 8/21 | KIDS' ANIMAL AND ADAPTATIONS PROGRAM Lumber River State Park is offering a children’s program about the local animals and adaptations. This free program will be held at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 10:00 am. We will be doing hands on learning about animals and their habitats. For more information please contact Ranger John Privette, at 910-628-4564 |
Lumber River State Park, 2819 Princess Ann Road, Orrum NC Time: 10:00 AM |
| 8/26 | END OF SUMMER CONCERT Lakeside at Luther Britt Memorial Park. Featuring the "Carolina Breakers". Free to the public. For more information, contact 910-671-3876. |
Luther Britt Park (Crystal Road entrance off West 5th St.), Lumberton NC Time: 6:30-9:30 pm |
| 8/27 | FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSIC FILM SERIES “Rear Window” (1954). James Stewart and Grace Kelly co-star in this Alfred Hitchcock-helmed classic. Theater organ playing before each screening, fresh popcorn and sodas and you have a wonderful night out. All films start at 7pm. Admission is $5 general seating. For more information, call 910-738-4339. |
Carolina Civic Center, Downtown Lumberton Time: 7:00 pm |
| 9/3 - 9/5 | 1st ANNUAL RIVERSIDE BIKE RALLY Family event. Activities include bike show, battle of the bands, tractor show, fishing tournament, rib cook-off, pig and chicken cook-off, motorcycle competition, entertainment, watermelon eating competition, riverside ride, bikers' burnout and bike run. Prices vary for different events. For more information, call 910-521-8339, 910-736-3153 or 910-740-4744. |
NC Indian Cultural Center, 447 Recreation Center Rd, Pembroke NC Time: Times vary |
| 9/4 | UNC-P Football Two Rivers Classic UNCP vs. Fayetteville State |
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field, UNCP, Pembroke Time: 6:00 PM |
| 9/10 - 9/11 | Lumberton Budweiser 300 National Truck and Tractor Pull Check back for further details. |
Robeson County Fairgrounds, 3788 Martin Luther King Dr., Lumberton NC Time: 7:30 PM both nights |
| 9/15 | ERIN GRUELL-Distinguished Speaker Series Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 7:00 PM |
| 9/16 | p.m. TERRELL Nationwide Launch for "Vicki's Key". Event free to public. Part of the Visiting Author's Series. |
Osterneck Auditorium Time: 7:00 PM |
| 9/18 | Dublin Peanut Festival Check back later for details. |
Dublin NC (30 minutes east of Lumberton) Time: |
| 9/24 | DESTINO SPECIAL EVENT. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 9/25 | UNC-P Football Parent's Weekend UNCP vs. Carson-Newman |
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field, UNCP, Pembroke Time: 2:00 PM |
| 9/25 | Parents Weekend
University of North Carolina at Pembroke. |
UNC-P Time: |
| 9/25 - 9/26 | Land Speed Racing Five times a year, scores of car and motorcycle racers gather at the Laurinburg-Maxton airfield just outside Maxton NC to speed down the Maxton Monster Mile. It's quite a show! Top Speed Streetbike Challenge is held during this weekend. |
Maxton-Laurinburg Airfield Time: |
| 9/25 | EXTRAVAGANZA OF TALENT Admission $10 per person. |
A.D. Lewis Auditorium, Robeson Community College, Lumberton NC Time: 7:00 PM |
| 9/30 - 10/9 | Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair Robeson County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 41 South. From I-95 take exit 13 and travel east on Hwy. 74 to Hwy. 41. Turn left on Hwy. 41. Look for fairgrounds on left. |
Robeson County Fairgrounds, Lumberton NC Time: Various |
| 10/2 | Scotland County Highland Games Athletic competitions, Scottish bands, Highland dancers, bagpipes, merchandise and food. For information, visit website or call 910-739-4879. About 45 minutes from Lumberton. |
John Blue House Complex, Laurinburg NC Time: see website |
| 10/4 | "CHARLOTTE'S WEB" On Stage for Youth Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 10:00 AM |
| 10/14 - 10/24 | NC State Fair NC State Fair |
State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC Time: Varied |
| 10/15 | 4th Annual National Mammography Day. Hosted by Lumberton Radiological Associates. The event is free, open to the public and offers a great mix of refreshments, entertainment and information. The main purpose of this event is to bring awareness to breast cancer in our area. For more information, call 910-738-8222. |
Biggs Park Mall, Lumberton Time: 12:00-2:00 PM |
| 10/16 | 2010 Fairmont Farmers Festival Parade begins at 10:00 am followed by car show, crafts, food and musical entertainment. Call Jenny Larsen for more info at 910-628-9766 Ext. 17. You may also visit the website for additional information. |
Fairmont NC Time: 10:00 am until |
| 10/16 | UNC-P Football Home Game UNCP vs. Fairmont State |
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field, UNCP, Pembroke Time: 2:00 PM |
| 10/21 | ROB GABLE Visiting Author Series. Fiction-"Escape to Haven". All events are free. |
Osterneck Auditorium Time: 7:00 PM |
| 10/22 | "OKLAHOMA!" Broadway and More Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 10/22 | OL'TIMERS WORK DAYS AND BBQ FESTIVAL Friday Night Gospel Sing. Sponsored by Village Station Restaurant. Cost is $5 and this includes samples of "Anything But" from a variety of BBQ Cookers. |
Robeson County Fairgrounds, 3788 Martin Luther King Dr., Lumberton NC Time: |
| 10/23 | OL'TIMERS WORK DAYS AND BBQ FESTIVAL Come join the adventure of old time farm living and activities. Watch demonstrations of antique farm equipment and daily farmstead activities using tools that were used by our great grandfathers. Talk to exhibitors about daily farming activities and family life on the farm, as they put 50+ year-old equipment and practices back to work. Admission is $5 for adults and children 12 and over. Admission is free for children under 12. Handicapped parking available. Sponsored by the Border Belt Horsemen Assn. and Lumber River Old Iron. Contact Cecil Jackson at 910-740-0262 for show information. |
Robeson County Regional Fairgrounds, 3788 Martin Luther King Dr., Lumberton NC Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| 10/23 | 2010 Jerry Johnson Chevy To The Levee 5K Trail Race, FREE Family Fun Mile, FREE Kids Rides & Games. Free Water Activities, Free Live Music, Food, Arts, & Crafts. |
Luther Britt Park, West 5th Street, Lumberton Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PM |
| 10/24 | SUNBURST BEAUTY PAGEANT See website for details. |
Biggs Park Mall, Lumberton NC Time: 1:00 pm |
| 10/25 | "OTHERWISE KNOWN AS SHEILA THE GREAT" On Stage for Youth Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 10:00 AM |
| 10/29 | KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND Nostalgia Concert Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 10/30 | UNC-P Football UNCP vs. Concord Homecoming |
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field, UNCP, Pembroke Time: 2:00 PM |
| 10/30 - 10/31 | Land Speed Racing East Coast Timing Asso. is the principal sanctioning organization for Land Speed Racing in the Eastern United States. Five times a year, scores of car and motorcycle racers gather at the Laurinburg-Maxton airfield just outside Maxton NC to speed down the Maxton mile race track. It's quite a show! |
Maxton-Laurinburg Airfield Time: |
| 11/1 | "LEGALLY BLONDE" Broadway and More Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 11/6 | UNC-P Football UNCP vs. North Greenville |
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field, UNCP, Pembroke Time: 2:00 PM |
| 11/13 | Maxton's 5th Annual Collard Festival & Veteran's Day Celebration Fun-filled festival features an antique tractor show, games, checker championship, a car show, arts and crafts vendors, collard competitions and a petting zoo. For more info, call 910-844-5231. |
Beacham Park, S. Austin Street, Maxton NC Time: 9:00 AM |
| 11/18 | WILLIAM WARRICK Non-fiction author on Korean War. Visiting Author Series. Free to the public. |
Osterneck Auditorium Time: 7:00 PM |
| 11/20 | Lumberton Presents "Holiday on Parade" Floats, bands, vendors, and of course, Santa Claus!! |
Downtown Plaza to Biggs Park Mall Time: 10:00 a.m. |
| 11/29 | ADAM BEACH-Distinguished Speaker Series Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 7:00 PM |
| 12/4 | DIAMOND RIO Nostalgia Concert Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 12/16 | Lumber River Christmas Flotilla Decorated boats will set sail from Stephens Park at 6:30 pm and may be viewed from Bicentennial Park on Water Street. Dress warm, bring a friend, enjoy the entertainment, stand by the open fire and enjoy a cup of cocoa while the boats sail by. Don't have a boat? No problem. For more information and entry forms, call 671-3869. |
Historic Downtown, Lumberton NC Time: 6:30 pm |
| 1/27 | "THE COLOR PURPLE" Broadway and More Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 2/4 | THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC OF POLAND Broadway and More Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 2/21 | JUDY SHEPARD-Distinguished Speaker Series Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 7:00 PM |
| 2/24 - 2/25 | NC YOUTH TAP ENSEMBLE On Stage for Youth Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: TBA |
| 3/1 | TANGO BUENOS AIRES Broadway and More Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 3/14 | SPRING AWAKENING SPECIAL EVENT. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 3/17 | CLICK,CLACK,MOO On Stage for Youth Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 10:00 AM |
| 4/14 | RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE:ROMEO AND JULIET Broadway and More Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 4/26 | HILL HARPER-Distinguished Speaker Series Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 7:00 PM |
| 4/28 | ADAM FERERRA SPECIAL EVENT. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |
| 4/29 | THE TAMS AND CRAIG WOOLARD BAND Nostalgia Concert Series. Call 910-521-6361 for ticket prices and reservations. From I-95 take exit 17 and travel west on Hwy. 711. |
Givens Performing Arts Center, UNC-P, Pembroke NC Time: 8:00 PM |