EVENTS THIS MONTH AT THE BREWERY
Whether its celebrating a birthday, anniversary, wedding, retirement, baby shower, high school reunion or more we host dozens and dozens of events all year. Some, like Carolina Indie Fest, our Renaissance Fair and Brews Blues and BBQ, are larger and more planned. Others, like personal celebrations, are spur of the moment. Regardless of the reason we are ready to host you and your party - if you have questions reach out through our Google Business Profile, over Facebook, Instagram or email at info@huggermuggerbrewing.com and let us know how we can help make your event special.
May Events
* one of our biggest events of the year is on tap May 15-16 when Carolina Indie Fest returns. Ten bands will be performing on stage over two days playing all original tunes - and it’s FREE and open to the public. It’s a laid back affair with vendors, food trucks and more spilling up the hill and under (and over) the parking deck attached to our building. There will be a new beer released for the festival thanks to sponsor Raven Forge Games located right around the corner from us. They will also have a gaming setup inside where it’s quieter … until that critical gaming moment hits! No charges for admission or parking, this ain’t no Live Nation affair, just grab a lawn chair and meet us at the stage!
* the OTHER big music event in May is Gregg Gelb's 2nd annual downtown Jazz Stroll. We helped Gregg set this up last year and man it has taken off. Jazz at several downtown locations, including ours where we will host the The Irving A'Day Latin Jazz Trio starting at 5pm. You likely already know Gregg from The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and, if you do, you know this is going to be a high quality, classy event. This is completely free thanks to our local and state art councils as well as the hustle and attention to detail that Gregg puts into his events.
* On the first Sunday of the month we have yoga with Sanford Yoga & Community Center starting at 11am. Yoga is immediately followed by Stitch & B**ch where both stitching and b***hing are featured (stitching is optional.) This growing group is for anyone who wants to connect with others who are frustrated with the state of the world around them - not surprisingly there's a lot to share & it's done in a fun, and often even productive, fashion!
* line dancing with Buckles and Boots is scheduled for the first and third Sundays in May starting at 2pm and running until 5pm. $20 gets you dance instruction, drink of your choice and social dance time. If you want a sneak peek at the songs you will dance to then check out that Buckles and Boots site. There are a LOT of returning dancers every month which speaks well to how it's organized and how welcoming, helpful and fun the atmosphere the event is.
* Tuesday night trivia gets a top spot in the event listing again this month because trivia master Zach is paying out cash prizes to trivia teams this year & the opportunity to win starts this month. Between March and September Zach will be tallying team point totals to determine what teams will win cash prizes for first, second and third place. A certain number of lowest scores by each team will be thrown out (so you can miss some trivia nights and still qualify for prizes). Zach has the specifics, go see him on a Tuesday night at 7pm and learn more.
* No First Friday in May but our Karaoke Championships at First Fridays return in June with TWO dates. Here's how our karaoke championship works. Every month the audience anoints a new best singer & that singer is included in the Championship round at December's First Friday. Monthly winners get a Greatest Of All Time medal and the champions receive a bespoke WWF style belt after the big showdown in December. The belt is weighty, well-appointed and will ensure the winner is widely recognized and acclaimed for their accomplishments.
* The Bier Garten Garden Club meets on Monday, May 11th at 6:30pm. The topic this month is propagation from cuttings. This is a great topic for anyone from beginner to advanced gardener! Event is free but learning always goes down easier with beer.
* our next book club meeting is Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30pm. The book we're reading for May is The 7.5 Deaths of Evelyn Harcastle. This is a murder mystery with an inventive plot device that you'll love. Are you looking for a good read? We have many fine book sellers locally including Sips & Sequels, Monkeykat or Fulfillity Books in Hope Mills. Of course your local library always appreciates the foot traffic and those books are free (but they want them back!) Did you know we're getting a new library in Sanford? Read on ...
* Retro Arcade Games return to the beer hall on May 8th and 9th. Level By Level Gaming brings the games and we pay so you don't have to. There are always games from several decades spanning from the '80s to present day - you'll find them in arcade and sometimes console format. Games are setup by 3pm Friday and stay until close on Saturday. It's Mother's Day weekend, why not bring mom down for some fun and games?
* our monthly bottle share group meets again on Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm. This is a free-to-you event where everyone shares favorite beers and talks about favorite breweries. This is likely the longest running bottle share in the area and there's always something interesting that comes up. It's good manners to bring a couple bottles or cans of your favorites to share. This is the only event where we allow outside alcohol in the brewery.
* Dave Miller also joins us on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30pm to play some of his all original tunes. You'll see him at our place about once a month. Here's a good example of him at play.
* Boxes of fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies are arriving to the beer hall every Thursday now. Have you signed up for your box yet? You can sign up at any time throughout the season for these Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes. There are options for purchasing even more items in the online store for delivery with your boxes. A big thanks to Cliff Pilson of CV Pilson Farms for taking on the CSA box program again this year.
* This month's crafting adventures includes a Crafts and Drafts event on Monday, May 11th and a Crafts and Laughs event on Monday, May 18th with Jessica Rigsbee of My Depiction Addiction. Jessica is pioneering a subscription based model for her programming which I think says a lot about her approach to innovation and listening to her customers. On Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th) Flora & Fauna Festivities returns with a kitchen herb garden class. More details here.
Our Facebook events page features most all of our events including anything I've missed here. See you in the brewery!
