Bynum is having a community yard sale on the Bynum General Store lawn on Saturday, April 11 from 9–1pm. Come find some treasures and then stay for the Bluegrass Jam Circle inside the store from 10–12pm.
Join us for the Bluegrass Jam Circle every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 950 Bynum Rd! The circle forms from 10:00 AM until around noon, welcoming musicians of all skill levels and ages. This open jam invites acoustic instruments only—so if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at the historic Bynum General Store. As always, the Circle Jam is free and open to the public!
What a (second) season it’s been for Mill Town Yarns at Bynum Front Porch—packed with unforgettable music and storytelling from some of the region’s(and country's) most captivating voices. Large warm enthusiastic audiences for 3 showcases (Local acoustic favorites, NC professional storytellers, & Chatham county stories & songs), and 4 nationally/internationally beloved performers (Lipbone Redding, Bil Lepp, & Michael Reno Harrell & Josh Goforth)!
Now we’re closing it out with something brand new—and you won’t want to miss it.
Join us Saturday, April 11 at 7 PM for our first-ever Story Jam—an evening of powerful, funny, and deeply personal stories shared live on stage. Think The Moth meets The Monti, with a vibrant lineup of local storytellers who’ve been honing their craft in our inaugural workshop led by Hope Wilder of Story Connection.
Featuring Mike Broadley, Kerstin Lindgren, Jennifer Kidd, Mark MacPherson,Jeri Lynn Smith, Linda Smith, T.J. Stankus, Cathy Tyner, and Susie Whorley, this night promises surprises, connection, and stories that will stay with you long after the lights go down.
Opening musical performance by blues duo NearBlind James and Harmonica Bob.
If you’ve been to Mill Town Yarns before, you know how special these gatherings are. If you haven’t—this is the perfect night to start. Come join us. Free.
Free (donations welcome if you’re able).
Come be part of it.
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Keep in touch! Get a weekly email about Bynum Front Porch music and storytelling shows. Send an email to BynumFrontPorch@gmail.com Thanks! <3
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Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Bynum’s Byte Night happens every other Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Bynum Front Porch! It’s a weekly tech hangout for anyone curious about computers, electronics, or AI - whether you’re fixing a glitchy device, exploring creative and design tools, or just want to talk digital life with neighbors. We’ve even got a virtual reality (VR) headset on hand if you want to step into another world for a bit. No pressure, no jargon—just a space to learn, share, and connect. Bring your questions, your projects, or just come see what others are up to. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Helbragga (John G.) @ 919-593-3559 with any questions.
Join us for the Bluegrass Jam Circle every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 950 Bynum Rd! The circle forms from 10:00 AM until around noon, welcoming musicians of all skill levels and ages. This open jam invites acoustic instruments only—so if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at the historic Bynum General Store. As always, the Circle Jam is free and open to the public!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Bynum’s Byte Night happens every other Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Bynum Front Porch! It’s a weekly tech hangout for anyone curious about computers, electronics, or AI - whether you’re fixing a glitchy device, exploring creative and design tools, or just want to talk digital life with neighbors. We’ve even got a virtual reality (VR) headset on hand if you want to step into another world for a bit. No pressure, no jargon—just a space to learn, share, and connect. Bring your questions, your projects, or just come see what others are up to. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Helbragga (John G.) @ 919-593-3559 with any questions.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Join us for the Bluegrass Jam Circle every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 950 Bynum Rd! The circle forms from 10:00 AM until around noon, welcoming musicians of all skill levels and ages. This open jam invites acoustic instruments only—so if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at the historic Bynum General Store. As always, the Circle Jam is free and open to the public!
Bynum’s Byte Night happens every other Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Bynum Front Porch! It’s a weekly tech hangout for anyone curious about computers, electronics, or AI - whether you’re fixing a glitchy device, exploring creative and design tools, or just want to talk digital life with neighbors. We’ve even got a virtual reality (VR) headset on hand if you want to step into another world for a bit. No pressure, no jargon—just a space to learn, share, and connect. Bring your questions, your projects, or just come see what others are up to. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Helbragga (John G.) @ 919-593-3559 with any questions.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Saturday March 14 at 7:00 pm
Mill Town Yarns performance series presents:
Bil Lepp, nationally-known storyteller/humorist/author—as funny as any stand-up comedian!
Limited seating; tickets will go fast (Pittsboro’s rare opportunity for a stand-up comedy style show!)
Bil Lepp is an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist coming to Bynum from wild and wonderful West Virginia!
In 2011, Bil was awarded the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence Award. Lepp has been featured 19 times at the National Storytelling Festival, and performed at major storytelling festivals around the county, at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and at corporate events and functions. Lepp has been featured on and hosted NPR’s internationally syndicated Mountain Stage, and he’s the host of the History Channel’s Man Vs History series.
He is the recipient of the Vandalia Award, West Virginia’s highest folk honor.
Bil’s humorous, family friendly tall-tales and stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life. Though a five time champion of the WV Liars’s Contest, Lepp’s stories often contain morsels of truth which present universal themes in clever and witty ways. Audiences all across the country, from grade schools to corporate execs to the Comedy Central’s Hudson stage, have been delighted by Bil’s hilarious tales and delightful insights into everyday life.
“Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp.” – Goldenseal Magazine
“…Lepp, a cross between Dr. Seuss and…film noir....” -Charleston Gazette
“A story well told doesn’t just entertain — it echoes. Across time, across people, across souls.”
Everyone has a story to tell! Learn how to craft and perform 5 minute true personal stories in this workshop, like the Moth or the Monti. This 8-hour workshop over 2 Saturdays is for anyone 18+ who loves telling stories, who wants to be more comfortable speaking in front of an audience, or who wants to dip their toes into the storytelling world. All levels are welcomed, especially beginners. This class is in collaboration with Story Connection.
Click here to get your tickets!
Workshop participants will have a chance to be invited to perform in a Mill Town Yarns Story Jam in front of a live audience.
For the $80 enrollment fee, that means you're only paying $10 an hour! What a deal to learn from one of the best and share an experience with other eager students!
Instructor bio: Hope Wilder tells riveting personal narratives and teaches the craft of true storytelling from personal experience to teens and adults in Durham, NC. She teaches classes and host open mics in collaboration with Story Connection. Coming from a strong educational background, she has over 17 years of teaching experience.
As a storyteller, she has been featured on a podcast, won a Monti story slam, and participated in the 2025 Monti Grand Slam. She will be a featured teller at the 2026 Women’sStorytelling Festival.
Join us for the Bluegrass Jam Circle every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 950 Bynum Rd! The circle forms from 10:00 AM until around noon, welcoming musicians of all skill levels and ages. This open jam invites acoustic instruments only—so if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at the historic Bynum General Store. As always, the Circle Jam is free and open to the public!
Bynum’s Byte Night happens every other Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Bynum Front Porch! It’s a weekly tech hangout for anyone curious about computers, electronics, or AI - whether you’re fixing a glitchy device, exploring creative and design tools, or just want to talk digital life with neighbors. We’ve even got a virtual reality (VR) headset on hand if you want to step into another world for a bit. No pressure, no jargon—just a space to learn, share, and connect. Bring your questions, your projects, or just come see what others are up to. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Helbragga (John G.) @ 919-593-3559 with any questions.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Everyone has a story to tell! Learn how to craft and perform 5 minute true personal stories in this workshop, like the Moth or the Monti. This 8-hour workshop over 2 Saturdays is for anyone 18+ who loves telling stories, who wants to be more comfortable speaking in front of an audience, or who wants to dip their toes into the storytelling world. All levels are welcomed, especially beginners. This class is in collaboration with Story Connection.
Click here to get your tickets!
Workshop participants will have a chance to be invited to perform in a Mill Town Yarns Story Jam in front of a live audience.
For the $80 enrollment fee, that means you're only paying $10 an hour! What a deal to learn from one of the best and share an experience with other eager students!
Instructor bio: Hope Wilder tells riveting personal narratives and teaches the craft of true storytelling from personal experience to teens and adults in Durham, NC. She teaches classes and host open mics in collaboration with Story Connection. Coming from a strong educational background, she has over 17 years of teaching experience.
As a storyteller, she has been featured on a podcast, won a Monti story slam, and participated in the 2025 Monti Grand Slam. She will be a featured teller at the 2026 Women’sStorytelling Festival.
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Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Join us for the Bluegrass Jam Circle every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 950 Bynum Rd! The circle forms from 10:00 AM until around noon, welcoming musicians of all skill levels and ages. This open jam invites acoustic instruments only—so if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at the historic Bynum General Store. As always, the Circle Jam is free and open to the public!
Bynum’s Byte Night happens every other Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Bynum Front Porch! It’s a weekly tech hangout for anyone curious about computers, electronics, or AI - whether you’re fixing a glitchy device, exploring creative and design tools, or just want to talk digital life with neighbors. We’ve even got a virtual reality (VR) headset on hand if you want to step into another world for a bit. No pressure, no jargon—just a space to learn, share, and connect. Bring your questions, your projects, or just come see what others are up to. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Helbragga (John G.) @ 919-593-3559 with any questions.
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
Bynum Game Night is a relaxed, all-ages evening of board games, cards, and community at the Bynum Front Porch. Bring a game to share or jump in on one of ours, meet your neighbors, and enjoy some low-key fun in our historic little mill town. Everyone’s welcome, and it’s free to attend (donations to Bynum Front Porch are always appreciated!).
Start your Wednesday with good coffee or tea and great conversation at the Weekly Coffee Klatch, every Wednesday from 7:00–10:00 AM at the Bynum General Store! Drop in for a warm cup, friendly faces, and casual community chats—everyone’s welcome!
Unwind and recharge at Tuesday Yoga from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Bynum General Store! This all-levels class offers a welcoming space to stretch, breathe, and connect with the community—just bring your mat and a positive spirit. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $15.
