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REGIONAL HAPPENINGS | REGIONAL H Avery County Heritage Festival | Newland, NC Head to the Newland town square and mingle with craftspeople, genealogists, authors, performers, and many others celebrating the history and heritage of the area. The Heritage Festival takes place Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to the public. Entertainment includes a full lineup of musicians and cloggers. Read our article “Avery History Behind Bars, on the Rails, and in the Square in 2022” in this issue of CML. http://www.averymuseum. com/avery_county_heritage_fest.htm Beech’s Bloomin’ Craft Festival | Beech Mountain, NC Head up to Beech Mountain for the second annual outdoor Beech’s Bloomin’ Craft Festival on Saturday, April 30, 12 to 5 p.m. Shop from a diverse group of local boutiques, artisans, makers and more. This is a perfect opportunity to support locally owned entrepreneurs and small businesses. The family-friendly event takes place outdoors at the Fred & Margie Pfohl Buckeye Recreation Center*. For more information, call 828-387-3003. *In the case of inclement weather, the festival will be held indoors. Beech Mountain’s Family Fun Month | Beech Mountain, NC On Beech, the town officially kicks off summer on June 1, with their annual Family Fun Month festivities. Bounce houses, live music, outdoor movies, kids’ programs, and Land of Oz tours are just a few of the various activities designed for families to enjoy an unforgettable visit to Beech Mountain. https://beechmtn.com/ summer/ Art on the Greene | Banner Elk, NC This fine art show is one in a series of four shows taking place this year on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School in downtown Banner Elk. Art on the Greene highlights works from
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local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, wood, watercolor, acrylics and oil. The first Art on the Greene event takes place Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 and May 29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Additional shows will be held Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August, and Labor Day weekend. http://www.townofbannerelk.org/artonthegreene Avery County Summer Festival | Newland, NC A new festival is in town! Don’t miss the first annual Avery County Summer Fest, sponsored by the Avery Chamber of Commerce, on June 11 and 12 at the NC Cooperative Extension Center of Avery County (home of the Avery County Fair). At the festival, you can shop for wares of all types, from a variety of vendors, and take home a piece of Avery County! The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. And save the date for the Avery County Fine Art & Master Crafts Festival, July 15-17 and August 12-14, at Sugar Mountain Resort. These juried festivals will feature an eclectic gathering of unique hand-crafted wares from select artists and crafters. https://averycounty.com/ Sugar Mountain Grillin’ & Chillin’ Summer Concert Series Sugar Mountain, NC Join the fun on Wednesday evenings at this popular summertime event, located at Sugar Mountain’s Golf and Tennis Club House Deck. Admission is free, with food and beverages available for sale. A special dinner buffet is offered by the Caddyshack Cafe from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music runs 6-9 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks and tunes on the big deck overlooking the golf course and panoramic mountain views. And wear your dancing shoes! Spring bands include: The Lucky Strikes (5/30), Classic Highway (6/8), Jessi & The River Cats (6/15), Tanya & The Roadrunnerz (6/22), and Smokin Joe Randolph (6/29). https://seesugar.com/summer-concerts/
