Gold Park update; load a backpack for weekend events

As promised, here's a rundown of weekend events. We'll be taking some pictures at a few of them, as this seems to be the official "warm weather event kickoff weekend."

Also, the Town of Hillsborough just announced that Gold Park will open, for real this time, on April 18. From the town:

"The Town of Hillsborough will open its first community park and a portion of Riverwalk with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. April 18.
The 24-acre Gold Park on Dimmocks Mill Road includes a multi-purpose field, playground equipment, picnic structures, a fenced dog park and a little less than half a mile of Riverwalk.
Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile greenway that will connect downtown Hillsborough with Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, off Orange Grove Road in western Hillsborough.
Stevens, as well as representatives of the Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board and the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Authority, will speak briefly at the ribbon-cutting. Then Gold Park will be opened for play before 10:30 a.m.
The park was made possible through the donation of land from the Gold family and a $500,000 grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
The park is located at 415 Dimmocks Mill Road, just west of Nash Street. It is in the sharp curve of Dimmocks Mill Road, just south of the railroad trestle."

And this weekend:

• The Eno River Farmers' Market kicks off from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Market House along Margaret Lane. The Hillsborough Farmers' Market, which has been ongoing since March 21, will be held during the same time outside of Home Depot in Hampton Pointe.

• The Daniel Boone Merchants Association, Historic Speedway Group and Bull City Street Rod Association will hold the first of several cruise-in events from 1 to 4 p.m. at Daniel Boone Village. It'll have classic cars, special at the shops, live music and food (the music is live, not the food).

• Two Easter egg hunts will be held — the first at 10:30 a.m. at the future New Hope Park site (near New Hope Church Road), and the second at 2 p.m. at the Burwell School in Hillsborough.

• Yesterday and Today Frame Shop will hold a frame and mirror show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with creations by local crafter Edward Wright. Interestingly, his frames are made based on recognizable architecture from around town.

• Weaver Street Market begins its wine sale from 1 to 5 p.m., with proceeds benefiting local non-profits (includes snacks, live music).

• Hillsborough/Orange County Relay for Life is holding its annual Survivors' Auction at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Ruritan Building (dinner and a viewing of items begins at 5 p.m.)

That's a busy Saturday. And there's only about seven months of warm weather left this year.