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The Easter Bunny arrives early in Rockingham County this weekend.

A special Easter egg hunt will take place Saturday at Rolling Ridge Riding in Reidsville with horseback riding and Sheriff Sam Page. The sheriff will search out the hiding Easter Bunny and bring her back on horseback. A coloring contest, silent auction, horseback rides and egg hunt are planned. For a minimum cost you help the organization provide free therapy on horseback for children with disabilities.

Also on Saturday, a benefit concert is planned for Freedom Park in Eden. This concert features Piedmont Triad Wind Ensemble and Michael Ken. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, a picnic if you desire, soak up some glorious sunshine and enjoy the concert to benefit the Joey Mize Memorial Fund for Special Needs Children and funeral costs for Joey.

And in the western part of the county on Saturday afternoon, an Easter egg hunt for children 10 and under is planned at Farris Memorial Park in Mayodan. The Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department and First Bank of Mayodan invite you to bring the children and their Easter baskets and hunt for those special eggs.

Thursday

Reidsville Chamber of Commerce coffee, 8 a.m., Reidsville Florist, 119 S. Scales St., Reidsville. 349-8481.

Spring craft show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., also 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Pennrose Mall, 1601 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Handmade crafts. Free. Sheryl Rimar, (276) 694-2870.

Beekeeping program, 7 p.m., Rockingham County Agriculture Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Speaker Bill Waddell. General beekeeping and hive splitting. Kathryn Holmes, 342-8230.

Thursday Nights in Downtown Reidsville. Stroll downtown sidewalks, have a meal, enjoy shopping, take a class, try some wine, explore galleries, relax with a cup of coffee, visit the library, see a movie, or take home some paint to spruce up your house. Merchants open until 8 p.m.

Friday

Book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Proceeds benefit Western Rockingham future consolidated library. Used books and more. Donations accepted. 427-4229.

Friday walks, 12:10 p.m., Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, S. Main St., Reidsville. Sponsored by Reidsville Chamber Women in Business. Walk half or full mile. Registration, 349-8481, or email president@reidsvillechamber.org

48th annual Pancake Supper, 5-8 p.m., Reidsville High School Cafeteria, 1901 S. Park Dr., Reidsville. Presented by Reidsville Kiwanis Club. Join us in efforts to serve children and our community. $5 adults, $3 children under 12.

Motorcycle safety course, 6-10 p.m., also 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Learn controls, functions and safe operation. Motorcycles provided. Those who pass can waive skills evaluation required by Department of Motor Vehicles. Class size limited. $150. Registration 342-4261, extension 2140. Information: George Ferguson, 342-4261, extension 2154, or Mike Murphy, extension 2325.

First Friday at Five Opening Reception, 5 p.m., Fine Arts Festival Association Art Gallery, 217 S.W. Market St., Reidsville. Presented by Fine Arts Festival Association. Artist of the month Cynthia Rouse. Enjoy food, wine, art and music. 349-2060.

Live music, 7-9 p.m., also 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Backstreet Buzz Coffee House, 323 SW Market St., Reidsville. Friday is Jam Night. Phil Sparks and Friends on Saturday night. 348-2899.

Saturday

Spring Market, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Caswell County Civic Center, 536 E. Main St., Yanceyville. Presented by Caswell Arts Council. Giant rummage sale to benefit the arts. Merchandise half-price Sunday. Clean and in-good-condition items will be accepted at the Caswell Civic Center until Friday. Admission: $1 Saturday or free Sunday. 694-4591.

Modern Automotive MS Walk, 9 a.m., The Penn House, 324 Maple Avenue, Reidsville. Presented by Central North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sponsored by Modern Automotive. Registration 9 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m. Stay for live music and learn to get “Shaggy” with a shag dancing demonstration. Lunch provided. Teams or individuals. Volunteers are welcomed. Registration: www.nationalmssociety.org or call 299-4136.

Guitar and bass guitar lessons, 9 and 10 a.m., Crosswalk Cafe, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. Beginners and intermediates. Free. 623-4042.

Horseback riding Easter egg hunt, 9:45 a.m., 2426 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Presented by Rolling Ridge Riding Inc. Sheriff Sam Page opens the hunt as he finds the elusive Easter Bunny and brings her up on horseback. Hunt for Easter eggs on horseback, participate in coloring contest, decorate miniature horse like an Easter bunny and silent auction of Easter baskets. Cost: $10 with proceeds going to this non-profit organization that provides free therapy based horseback riding for children with disabilities.

Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. For children ages 2 through fifth grade. 548-9508.

Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing, 10 a.m., Mayo Lake Amphitheater, 599 Neals Store Road, Roxboro. Explore the water and land trails at Mayo Lake in Person County. Bring boat, paddles, life jackets, hiking boots or walking shoes, drinks and lunch. Paul Johnson, (434) 476-7599, or kpauljohnson@yahoo.com

Kite Flying Extravaganza, 10 a.m.-noon, Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead St., Danville, Va. Design and build a paper kite, give it a test flight and discover what makes your kite stay in the air. Open to children 6-11 years. $7 or $4 for Science Center members and Scouts. Includes admission to exhibit galleries. Registration required by Friday. (434) 791-5160 or visit www.dsc.smv.org

Easter egg hunt, 10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Children ages toddler through fifth grade invited. Games, crafts, hot dog lunch. Meet in the fellowship hall. 349-6017.

“101 Dalmatians,” 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., RCC, Advanced Technologies Building Auditorium, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Theatre Guild of Rockingham County. Pongo and Perdita are happily raising their Dalmatian puppies until Cruella De Vil steals them to make a fur coat. Tickets: 627-0228.

Spring concert, 11 a.m., Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Presented by the Madison-Mayodan Fellowship Choir. “A Time to Remember” — 25 Years of Music and Fellowship.” Free. 548-2789.

The Joey Mize Memorial Concert in the Park, 2 p.m., Freedom Park Amphitheatre, Edgewood Street, Eden. Sponsored by Spray United Methodist Church. Music by The Piedmont Triad Wind Ensemble and Michael Ken. Bring blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an afternoon of music. Proceeds will go for funeral costs of Joey and to the Joey Mize Memorial Foundation for Special Needs Children. Tickets available at the gate. $5 adults, $2.50 children 6-12, under 5 free. 623-6760 or 627-0755.

Easter egg hunt, 2:30 p.m., Farris Memorial Park, 2919 Park Road, Mayodan. Presented by the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department’s Youth Council. Free for children ages 10 and under. Sponsored by First Bank of Mayodan. Thad Shermer, 548-2789.

Benefit chili supper, 5-7 p.m., Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bethlehem Church Road, Reidsville. Chili, desserts and drinks. Free. Donations welcome. Proceeds benefit Ted and Joyce Payne. 623-4072.

Concert, 7 p.m., Crosswalk Cafe, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. Coffeehouse ministry. Concert by Greystone Chapel featuring former Blackfoot bassist-founder and Reidsville native Lenny Stadler. Free. Concessions available. 623-4042 or www.crosswalkcafe.faithweb.com

Sunday

Rockingham and Stokes Counties Genealogical Society Anniversary Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Mayodan Public Library, 101 N. 10th Ave., Mayodan. Honor your ancestors by dressing up like them and tell something about their life. Members available to answer questions on researching your family tree. Refreshments. Free. vickiwebster66@earthlink.net

Contact Carolyn Booth at 627-1781, extension 110, or carolyn.booth@news-record.com