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 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.

June Events

Here is your listing of all events at the brewery for the month of June:

* Our June 6th First Friday event looks a little different - with Carolina Indie Fest just barely behind us and a host of other entertainment ahead we made it simple and handed over this month's First Friday to one of our favorite folks - Terrance with Level by Level Gaming.  That means Retro Arcade Games in the beer hall on Friday (3pm+) and Saturday (noon to midnight).  These are free-to-you games from three decades of video game systems - there are always about 15-20 arcade cabinets and then some tabletop consoles.  We have so many dads showing their kids games they played as a kid, it's wonderful stuff.  Of course there are even more of us non-dad types who are more interested in getting their name in lights on the scoreboard :-)

* line dancing - you need it, we've got it.  Twice this month, once on Sunday the 8th and again on on Sunday the 22nd.  This is $15 which gets you the beverage of your choice and so much dancing.  We have a dedicated group of dancers who are always looking to grab someone and drag them onto the dance floor.

* Wednesday, June 11th at 6:30pm is our monthly book club meeting.  This month we're reading Enchantra by Kaylie Smith which has a totally hugger mugger book cover.  I don't know if it's technically a bodice ripper but some bodices were likely torn at while reading it.  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 if you return them in time!

* typically Tuesday nights are trivia nights - Traci has been our trivia mistress for lo' many months now.  Methinks her time with us in this capacity is coming to a close sooner rather than later.  So, be on the lookout for an invitation to try out to be our next trivia master or mistress.  Yes, this IS a paid gig and it IS often fun.  You really need nothing more than a brain, how hard can it be?

* our Thursday afternoons we are a pickup site for community supported agriculture (CSA) boxes courtesy of CV Pilson Farm.  These boxes are filled with fresh fruits and veggies sourced from small area farms.  You can subscribe for a month at a time and pause/resume your pickups (at no cost) at any time to accommodate busy lifestyles.  Not all of us can get to the weekend markets consistently so this is a great option.

* Sunday June 15th is Father's Day and guess what?  You don't have a gift for dad yet.  Well here's a swell idea, how about you get him a cigar, some beer and start a round of shooting clays?  Oh wait, Ed Strickland's already put that together for you in a single package deal for Father's Day.  The Shoot, Sip & Smoke package includes a cigar from Anstead's Cigar Barn in Sanford, a round of clays at Deep River Sporting Clays, and beer from yours truly.  I'm not a dad but I'd like about three of those.

* Wednesday, June 18th is a great event we stumbled into called Brews & Bonds.  There's a lot going on with this event but mainly it's about making connections between different generations of veterans.  I know from my time in community development work that older veterans simply won't ask for help, that's just not how they were raised.  But we need help, all of us, and sometimes it takes someone who knows what you've been through to give permission for that.  There are other things going on here as well - connections to jobs and other opportunities for vets included - but those personal connections are what we are after & we're hopeful we can make that happen.  This starts at 5pm, it is an event open for all but a special invitation is extended to our family of local veterans.

* Also June 18th is our monthly beer share beginning at 7pm.  This is a group of serious beer lovers who source beers from all over this country and beyond, come ready to learn some things you didn't previously know about beer and breweries & sample some good beers.  Bring a couple bottles (or cans, or growlers) of your favorite brews to share.  No fee to this event.

* Saturday, June 21st is our next Grown Up Book Fair.  These book fairs are amazing, I do almost no promotion but the readers know how to find us (it's like they read my mind!) and absolutely pack these events.  We have three book sellers at this one including the Gus McGee Book Company which sells books out of a converted bus!  Always a good time & a great way to see what's hot in the world of books right from the source.

* we also have some crafty classes afoot this month.  Andrew Wells is doing another round of pottery classes on June 14 and 22.  Get more info here.  You can see some creations from past classes of Andrews on our glass merchandise case across from the front bar.

* Jessica Rigsbee offers monthly classes with different topics - it's pride month so she's doing a rainbow disco tile mirror class.  Get tickets here & don't wait, she typically closes out ticket sales in advance.  Jessica is super talented, check out everything she does (and it's a lot!) on her website.

* we close out June with a bang & packed soooo much into the last Saturday it can't be believed.  On Saturday June 28th we celebrate Sanford's first ever pridefest event at the brewery with a pool party from 1-5pm.  Well, pools party is probably more accurate - Sanford Yoga and Community Center is bringing some kiddie pools for us to luxuriate in throughout the afternoon.  Fingers crossed we can get a dunk tank worked out with our insurance as well, maybe some other fun things throughout.  The kiddie pools are one item that you, or a business, could sponsor if so moved.  Reach out to Sanford Yoga and Community Center directly if interested.

* ALSO on Saturday June 28th we have a food truck rodeo with trucks offering everything from lobster to Thai noodles to burgers and Vietnamese foods.  It's a pride FEAST at pride FEST.  The rodeo runs from 5-9pm that day.

* ALSO ALSO on Saturday June 28th we are one of the first stops on the Jazz Stroll in downtown Sanford.  The Brandon Mitchell Jazz Quartet will be performing 5:30-7:30pm in the beer hall.  This is a free event open to all courtesy of the Lee County Arts Council and the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra.

You did it!  You read through our entire list of offerings for the month! Grab a beer and pat yourself on the back.  Check our Facebook events page for details on all these and more.  We've also got some awesome new beers releasing this month so keep an eye on our socials and see you soon!