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et the season of festivals begin! It’s finally warm enough to get the party started outside. Music, food, cars, bikes, arts, crafts and history, it’s all going on in May. The change in season is as obvious outside as it is in our Destination Calendar. Our on line guide has EXPLODED! Go to DandSmag.com and look for yourself. Take advantage of the hours of compiling we do to find the destinations that MotoTourists enjoy. Use your laptop, desktop, tablet or smart phone and find your destination! Each on line event or destination has a link for more information as well as a map route to get you there! On line and in print, we are your Destination Magazine!

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Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine Produced by: Photodude.net LLC Contributing Writers: Lisa Hedrick, Connie Nelson,Floyd Harris, Scott Carpenter, Richard Miller Contributing Photographers: Photodude, Photodudette, Don Weiser, Robert Stoutamire, Scott Carpenter

CONTENTS Destinations 6 Blues “ville” for One Night in May

White Squirrel Festival 2012

Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina

Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market

Historic Downtown Madison Artists On The Sidewalk

A Variety of Vehicles In Valdese

City of Eden Ribfest

The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Published by Andy Jay. ©2012 All rights reserved. Photodude.net LLC Publisher, Agents & Advertisers do not necessarily condone any activities or advertisement listed in this magazine. The Publisher and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sponsors are not responsible for any loss or damage which might be associated with patronage of any party named in this publication, and is not responsible for any Act of God such as inclement weather, fire, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc., that are out of the control of the Publisher, which affect the publishing of this magazine.

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Destinations More Events and Interactive Maps at DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Oconaluftee Indian Village (Season Opens) Tue, May 1 Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC Cherokee, NC 28719 Come spend the day with us! Once you are at the Village, you will see that it’s more than just a place, it is also a time: mid-18th century. The best way to get there is to un-tether yourself from the world that you know. Turn off your stress. Put your watch in your pocket. Sit under the trees, breathe the pure mountain air, and notice that the only sounds here come from nature. No cars. No blaring TVs. And instead of burnt fossil fuel, the faint tang of wood smoke wafts by on the breeze. Follow it. Visitors can experience traditional medicine and interact with villagers as they hull canoes, make pottery and masks, weave baskets and beadwork, and participate in their daily activities. The Village also hosts live reenactments, interactive demonstrations as well as “Hands-On Cherokee” arts and crafts classes held daily Monday through Saturday. www.cherokee-nc.com Echo Chainsaw Sculpting Invitational May 3 – 5, 2012 Clock Tower parking lot on Main St. directly across from Big Chair Thomasville, NC 27360. This unique 3 day event showcases top chainsaw sculptors from around the nation. They turn ordinary 6 ft. pine logs into art. There is no other such competition within 400 miles. Attendance expected to be up to 20,000. www.thomasvilletourism.com MINIs on the Dragon May 2 – 6, 2012 300 Wood Drive, Fontana Dam 28733. The Dragon is a 11 mile stretch of Highway called US 129 that goes thru parts of North Carolina and Tennessee and has 318 curves. The first weekend of May each year, MINI Cooper owners from all over the US and Canada meet up to enjoy taming the dragon and celebrating all that is MINI www.minisonthedragon.info Days of Thunder May 4 – 6, 2012 Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson 190 Pontiac Business Center Drive, Elgin, SC. Our Anniversary Weekend begins! We will be celebrating 6 years of wonderful service with live events, music, games, fun, etc all weekend! 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday through Sunday. www.thundertowerharley.com/ 23rd Annual Asheville Herb Festival May 4 – 6, 2012 WNC Farmers Market Asheville, NC 28806. The WNC Chapter of the NC Herb Association represents the incredibly wide variety of herbalists and herb businesses in North Carolina: herb growers and vendors, natural gardening and landscaping specialists, and makers of herbal ointments, balms, soaps, teas, medicines, and other products. We hope you’ll join us and more than 25,000 other herb lovers when we celebrate our 23rd annual Asheville Herb Festival. www.ashevilleherbfestival.com

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Destinations Kernersville Spring Folly May 4 – 6, 2012 136 East Mountain Street Kernersville, NC 27284. The 20th Annual Spring Folly is Kernersville’s largest and most comprehensive music festival in the area. Music on two stages, carnival rides, food, arts & crafts, vendors, classic car show, Kernersville Idol contest and more. www.kernersvillespringfolly.com 28th Annual Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival May 4 – 5, 2012 Smithfield, NC 27577. Fun for the entire family, the Ham & Yam Festival honors Smithfield’s agricultural history. Kick-off the festival on Friday night with a free concert at 8:30 featuring the Southern classic rock band Molly Hatchet. Saturday promises entertainment and fun activities for the entire family from 9am-5pm. With a barbecue cook-off, “What’s That Yam Thing?” contest, and food vendors, both ham and yams abound. Visitors wander through the festival area filled with hundreds of booths occupied by face painters and vendors selling items including garden flags, handbags, kitchen tools, handmade jewelry and many other arts and crafts. The family event keeps crowds entertained with performances on three stages, children’s games, carnival rides, pig races, and a petting zoo. Saturday night at 8:30, rock along with The Lost Trailers at a free concert. Check our website for a full schedule of events. www.hamandyam.com Spring After Market Event Fri, May 4, 9am – 8pm Hickory Furniture Mart Hickory, NC 28602. The Mart’s most popular event, this event takes place a few weeks after the wholesale market in High Point. Come see one-of-a-kind market samples and find out what is hot in furniture trends! Showrooms displays and overruns are available for purchase at marked down prices. Friday & Saturday 9am-8pm and Sunday 1-5pm www.hickoryfurniture.com Mint Hill Highland Games May 4 – 5, 2012 Mint Hill Park on Fairview Mint Hill, NC 28227. Friday night enjoy a Celtic concert and experience the Torchlight Ceremony & Calling of the Clans. Saturday’s event will feature SHAG Sanctioned Highland Athletics (A, B & Masters), gathering of Scottish Clans & Parade of Tartans, Border Collies, Falcons & Goshawks, Children’s Activities, Rugby Exhibition Game, Highland Vendor Village, Music & Dancing, Scottish Foods & NC Redneck Cuisine. www.minthillhighlandgames.com NO PETS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED! Vineyards of Swan Creek Wine and Cheese Festival May 5 – 6, 2012 450 Groce Road Ronda, NC 28670. Join the Vineyards of Swan Creek as each vineyard pairs one of their wines with a unique, local cheese from the Ashe County Cheese Factory. For more information, visit www.swancreekvineyards.com. The Vineyards of Swan Creek include

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Destinations Raffaldini Vineyards, Dobbins Creek Vineyard, Shadow Springs Vineyard, and Laural Gray Vineyard. www.swancreekvineyards.com LEAF - Lake Eden Arts Festival May 5 – 10, 2012 Camp Rockmont - Black Mountain, NC Black Mountain, NC 28711. LEAF is one of the treasured traditions for families and friends across the southeast and beyond the weekend of May 10-13 at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain. A weekend at LEAF is the equivalent of going on a yearlong multi-cultural music, arts, dance, and outdoor adventures journey, which “recharges our batteries”. A few aspects that make LEAF “one of the best fests in the country” is the FAMILY friendly atmosphere, the diverse sampling of arts and music, the setting, and the intimate size. www.theleaf.org 3rd Annual Budbreak Wine Festival Saturday, May 5, 2012 Main Street in Downtown Mt. Airy. 15 North Carolina Wineries, Food Vendors, Local Artists, and Great Music. Held on Main Street in Downtown Mt. Airy. Time: 12:00 to 6:00pm www.budbreakfestival.com/ Daniel Boone Family Festival & Spring Auction Sat, May 5, 10am – 6pm Depot Street Mocksville, NC 27028. Daniel Boone Family Festival includes food and craft vendors, tours of historic sites, Native American Indian dancers and music at Junker’s Mill. New this year is the Live & Silent Auction hosted by the Davie Chamber. Details at www.auctionzip. com or www.daviechamber.com. Visit www.danielboonefamilyfestival. com for entertainment schedule and further details. 7th Annual Asian Festival & Dragon Boat Races Sat, May 5, 9am – 4pm Located near I-77’s exit 28. Parking is available at the Palace Theatre on 17220 W. Catawba Road with shuttle service to the festival site. There is no onsite parking for attendees. Cornelius, NC 28031 The 13th Annual Charlotte Asian Festival is an annual family-oriented event for the Asian and non-Asian community in and around Mecklenburg County and throughout the Carolinas. The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history. www.charlottedragonboat.com/ 78th Annual Ramp Festival Sun, May 6, 12pm – 4pm American Legion Field Waynesville, NC 28786. An afternoon celebration featuring live bluegrass music, clogging, and food featuring ramps, a wild onion that grows in the mountains. www.downtownwaynesville.com

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Destinations Goat Lady Dairy Open Farm Day Sun, May 6, 1pm – 5pm 3515 Jess Hackett Rd Climax, NC 27233. Tour Goat Lady’s dairy and organic gardens, meet the goats and chickens, and learn about sustainable agriculture. Taste and purchase their handmade cheese and pasture raised pork and beef from neighboring farms. Meet local potters and see demonstrations. www.goatladydairy.com/ Annual Walleye Fishing Tournament Monday, May 7, 2012 Lake James Black Bear Access Marion, NC 28752. Third annual event formerly the Thomas E. McDivitt and Bill Lee Memorial Walleye Tournament. Entry fee $25.00 per person. Monetary prizes awarded in various categories as well as drawings for other prizes. Lake James, Black Bear Access, Marion. For more information, please call Gene Morgan, Glenwood Ruritan, 828-738-8335 or 828-442-5021. www.mcdowellnc.org Mayfest May 11 – 13, 2012 Pilot Mountain NC Sponsored by the Civic Club. The celebration begins on Friday and draws to a close on Sunday afternoon. Main Street is blocked off to motor traffic to accommodate an array of arts, crafts, and food vendors in addition to live entertainment. 160 exhibitors. 2011 estimated attendance of 20,000+ according to sponsoring organization. www.mayfest-pilotmountainnc.com 4th Annual Beer Fest Saturday, May 12, 2012 Sims Legion Park in Gastonia, NC. The Ballpark Beer Fest will feature more than 125 Beers from throughout the Southeast. More than 25 Breweries from the Carolinas will attend, including new breweries Triple C Brewing, Four Saints Brewing and Heist Brewing. Popular North Carolina Breweries including Noda, Birdsong, Kind Beers, Foothills, Skull Coast, Liberty, Olde Mecklenburg, Boone, Mother Earth, Bottle Tree and Highland will be in attendance as well. Festival is held under the lights at Sims Legion Park. Live Music and Cornhole Tournament. VIP Tickets available for $40 and include hour early entrance and food voucher (Nathans Hot Dog, Cheeseburger, Chips and a drink) General Admission Tickets are $25. For more information visit www.gastoniagrizzlies.com/ beerfest.htm or call 704-866-8622 9th Annual RIBFEST! Sat, May 12, 10am – 5pm Freedom Park 121 N. Edgewood Drive Eden, NC 27288. FREE ADMISSION! Hot Ribs & Delicious festival foods! Free Inflatables & activities for kids! Arts & Crafts! Live Entertainment For more information call 336-623-2110

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Destinations NC Brewers & Music Festival Saturday, May 12, 2012 Rural Hill Huntersville, NC 28078. Come celebrate NC’s craft breweries with live music, food and fun! Come enjoy a ten hour day of fun in beautiful and historic open farmland, complete with seven great bands and tons of North Carolina’s finest craft brews. You’ll be privy to all the hand crafted ales and lagers you can savor! Featuring: over three hours of free tasting, a day packed full of great music, food, merchandise, children’s activities, beer education, and a chance to learn about and interact with area non-profits. Designated Driver and under 21 tickets are available at a reduced rate so everyone can come have a blast! On site camping is available by online reservation. NCBMF is presented by Historic Rural Hill, a non-profit and historic site in Huntersville, NC that provides educational field trips and cultural events throughout the calendar year. All proceeds from NCBMF will go towards the preservation and advancement of Historic Rural Hill and its mission. www.ncbrewsmusic.com “Running the Vines” 10K/Fun Run Sat, May 12, 8am – 8pm Shelton Vineyards Mount Airy, NC 27030. “Running the Vines” 10K/Fun Run Co-Hosted by Mount Airy Parks & Recreation and Surry County Parks & Recreation. Proceeds from this race benefit the Parks & Recreation services of Mt. Airy and Surry County. Course is USATF Certified #NC12004PH Chip Timing provided by On the Mark Sports www.sheltonvineyards.com Hello Huntersville Sat, May 12, 10am – 2pm Huntersville Town Center Huntersville, NC 28078. Come join all that Huntersville has to offer. We would like to display our local artist’s talent and bring the arts to the streets of Huntersville! Accompanying the local artists will be local businesses, music, food, rides, and fun for the entire family. The Huntersville Market will be hosting it’s grand opening as well starting at 7am! The stage will host music preformed by West Boltz from 10amnoon then followed by Poly-ester Apocolypse until 2pm. The Civic & Cultural Art Center team of CHALK IT UP/Charlotte has been invited to create a chalk drawing performance during event. The performance will be led by artist Lee Baumgarten. Kids of all ages will also have fun making expressive drawings on the sidewalk as well. For more information, please contact Michelle Amendolare at 704-766-2253 or mamendolare@huntersville.org. DuPont State Forest Tour De Falls Sat, May 12, 9:00pm – Sun, May 13, 2:30pm DuPont State Forest Hendersonville, NC 28792. Tour DuPont State Forest by bus. Cars and buses are normally not allowed in the forest. The buses will be available in the parking lot on DuPont/Staton Rd. to take visitors to High Falls, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake

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Destinations Julia, sponsored by Friends of DuPont Forest. Donation - adults $12, $6 ages 6-17, under 6 free. www.dupontforest.com The Kickstart Motorcycle Classic May 16 – 17, 2012 62 Vintage Lane Maggie Valley, NC 28751. This is a riding event that stops at Wheels Through Time sponsored in coordination with Buzz Kanter, publisher of motorcycle industry magazine American Iron. Riders of classic motorcycles participating in this event will stop over at the Museum on their way to the Antique Motor Club of America (AMCA) National Meet at Denton, NC. This is the third year of the Denton national meet, and it attracts thousands of riders of classic motorcycles to North Carolina. Welcome to all interested riders from Dale Walksler, curator of Wheels Through Time, Buzz Kanter, publisher of American Iron, and the AMCA. www.wheelsthroughtime.com 40th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular May 18 – 21, 2012 300 Carolista Drive Nags Head, NC 27959. This is the world’s oldest, continuous hang gliding competition. Hang gliding professionals from all over the world come to the Outer Banks to compete and have fun on Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Demonstrations, street dances and award ceremonies are all features of this spectacular event. Families can enjoy a rock climbing wall, hang gliding simulator, kite making and face painting. A portion of the event’s proceeds will go to benefit Friends of Jockey’s Ridge, a non-profit organization which supports the development of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. www.outerbanks.org Greek Festival May 18 – 20, 2012 435 Keating Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Music, Singing & Dancing: Listen to musicians play authentic melodies on traditional Greek instruments like the bouzouki. Folk dancers in native costume perform hourly. Browse through our Agora Greek Marketplace, filled with imported Greek souvenirs. Decorate your home with beautiful art. Adorn yourself with fine jewelry hand-made by artisans in Greece. Also look for the “Favorite Greek Recipes” cookbook filled with the delicious recipes from members of our local Greek community. Marketplace located inside of church. Learn secrets of Greek cuisine in our cooking class. Wine Tasting Fri. 4PM-10PM Sat.12PM-10PM Sun. 12:30PM - 7PM $12.00 (which includes Souvenir Glass) Walking display of ancient Greek warriors dressed in full, authentic Greek armor! Face painting, basketball toss, spin art, and more. Tours Take a guided tour of our beautiful Church. Iconography, stained glass and 2000 years of history is one hour you don’t want to miss. Tours are typically run on the hour. Please check the schedule, which will be posted near the doors of the Church Sanctuary. FREE www.wsgoc.org

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Destinations Greek Festival May 18 – 20, 2012 East Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Three days in Greece with dance performances, artwork, jewelry and souvenir vendors, homemade Greek food and pastries. www.stbarbaranc-greekfestival.org 30th Annual Hillsborough Hog Day Friday, May 18, 2012 Downtown Hillsborough, NC 27278. More than 15,000 attend this annual festival with music, arts and crafts, children’s pony rides, games and inflatables, and lots of barbecue and food. www.hillsboroughchamber.com 9th Annual Saluda Arts and Music Festival Saturday, May 19, 2012 Main St. Saluda, NC 28773. Join us for this wonderfully popular annual event, now in its 9th year, as the town of Saluda celebrates the talent of more than 50 outstanding local artists and craftspeople from Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina. Come and soak up the beauty and creativity that is on display. Buy wonderful pieces for your home or office or as gifts for friends and family. Go home happy from the amazing music, delicious food and wonderful people, then plan to come back again next year! Saluda is a short drive from Greenville and Spartanburg,South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina. www.saluda.com Fifth Generation Camaro Show Saturday, May 19, 2012 Shelton Vineyards Dobson, NC 27017. Come out to try some great wine and see a display of the latest generation of Chevrolet Camaros on our beautiful grounds. This will be a truly unique showing of the next generation of modern muscle car. The winery will be open for tours and tastings. Our Harvest Grill restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner while also grilling up hotdogs and hamburgers at their outdoor food tent during the show. We will also be offering free hayrides through the vineyard to be enjoyed by all. Hope to see you then. Consider staying at our award winning Hampton Inn & Suites. A shuttle service is provided between the hotel and winery, should you choose not to drive. www. sheltonvineyards.com Mayberry Farm Fest Saturday, May 19, 2012 Main Street Mount Airy, NC 27030. Farm Fest will once again provide a great family atmosphere. Downtown will be filled with great food, music, pony rides, alpacas and of course many tractors! www.mountairydowntown.org Race City Festival Saturday, May 19, 2012 Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115. Crafters, food purveyors, antique exhibitors, community organizations and a multitude of diverse vendors. There will be a children’s fun area and live entertainment with singers, musicians, and dancing - something for everyone in the family. www.mooresvillenc.org

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Destinations Artists on the Sidewalk Sat, May 19, 10am – 5pm Downtown Madison, NC 27025. Featuring Artists of all genres, and musicians, interactive art area for kids, corn hole games and much more. For more information call 336-427-7099 Market Square Concert Series Kickoff! Sat, May 19, 5pm – 10pm Market Square Reidsville NC. The concert series begins! We are kicking off the season with a Blues Concert you won’t believe featuring: Roy Roberts This international award-winning performer knows how to capture an audience with his live performances that have them wanting more at the end of the night. The Tony Drake Story This blind, autistic artist has an amazing God given talent”, says Blues artist Roy Roberts. “...it didn’t take long for me to realize that the young man rocking out to the music was in fact blind, but the big surprise was when his father sat down across from him and placed a sunburst strat down on his lap for his son to play like most people play a piano.... It was truly amazing to see what this young cat can do while on the spot to ad lib along with a bass player and another guitarist. “ - Danny Allen. Barbara Carr has been a St. Louis music fixture since her days growing up singing with her family in the Baptist church. A veteran performer, Barbara has performed with everyone from the Memphis icon Rufus Thomas, to St. Louis legend Oliver Sain. Little Royal is James Brown’s half brother! Royal performs a tribute to his (half-brother) James as well as his own music. This concert begins at 5:00 pm-10pm. It is free and open to the public. The beer and wine garden will be open. No pets, food or coolers allowed. Bring your lawn chair! www.ci.reidsville. nc.us/MarketSquare.htm White Squirrel Festival May 26 – 27, 2012 175 East Main Street Brevard, NC 28712. This year’s music and street festival promises to be bigger, better and nuttier and ever! Experience two days of free concerts right on Main Street, with headliners Firecracker Jazz Band and Jeff Sipe Group… nearly 14 acts in all! Make sure to check out one of Brevard’s hometown favorites – Ethos! The Southeast Tourism Society named this May festival one of the Top 20 in 2009! whitesquirrelfestival.com Banner Elk Herb Festival May 26 – 27, 2012 Banner Elk Elementary School yard Banner Elk, NC 28604. The Herb Festival will feature Fantastic Spring herbs, great local bands, lots of arts and crafts vendors, farmers market items, a kid zone and of course thousands of herb plants for sale. www.beherbfest.com

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he Market Square concert series in Downtown Reidsville begins May 19th! We are kicking off the season with a Blues Concert you won’t believe featuring:

amazing to see what this young cat can do while on the spot to ad lib along with a bass player and another guitarist. “ - Danny Allen

Roy Roberts

Barbara Carr has been a St. Louis music fixture since her days growing up singing with her family in the Baptist church. A veteran performer, Barbara has performed with everyone from the Memphis icon Rufus Thomas, to St. Louis legend Oliver Sain.

This international award-winning performer knows how to capture an audience with his live performances that have them wanting more at the end of the night.

The Tony Drake Story This blind, autistic artist has an amazing God given talent”, says Blues artist Roy Roberts. “...it didn’t take long for me to realize that the young man rocking out to the music was in fact blind, but the big surprise was when his father sat down across from him and placed a sunburst strat down on his lap for his son to play like most people play a piano.... It was truly

Barbara Carr

Little Royal Look familiar? Little Royal is James Brown’s half brother! Royal performs a tribute to his (half-brother) James as well as his own music. This concert begins at 5:00pm-10pm. It is free and open to the public. The beer and wine garden will be open. No pets, food or coolers allowed. Bring your lawn chair!

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Upcoming Events Hatfield McCoy Feud June 8–10 Guided and narrated dual sport and street bike motorcycle tour of the Hatfield and McCoy feud sites in Mingo County. Over 300 miles bushwhacking back roads.

Beckley Renaissance’s Annual Bike and Motorcycle Show June 23 Motorcycle and car show with live music on the streets of uptown Beckley

Mountain State Arts and Craft Fair July 5–7 Come and experience a fresh look at the finest in traditional West Virginia heritage art, food, music and more

West Virginia Harley Owners Group Rally July 11–14 Guided and non-guided tours from Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Come enjoy some of the best roads and views West Virginia has to offer

4th Annual Point Pleasant River Museum Car and Bike Show July 14 Event is free to the public Fire on the Mountain Chili Cook Off July 20–21 Snowshoe Mountain’s annual event featuring cooks from all over the nation, live music and nightly parties.

Wild Wonderful Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally July 26–29 The ultimate rally experience! Join us for four days of riding, music, food and good fun in the Mountain State.

Alpine Lake Bluegrass Festival July 28 Located overlooking the water at the Alpine Lake Boathouse. This annual festival offers 5 bluegrass bands, crafts, food and more.

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eaturing two full days of great live music the White Squirrel Festival in Downtown Brevard, NC is the perfect way to experience everything this charming mountain community has to offer. Best of all it’s FREE! Whether it is Jazz, Bluegrass, Singer-Songwriter or Rock and Roll, the eclectic music in this beautiful setting provides something for everyone. Free concerts right on Main Street this year, with headliners Jupiter Coyote, Bone Pony, Jeff, Ike and Mike (Jeff Sipe, Ike Stubblefield, Mike Seal) and Patrick Smith Band… nearly 20 acts in all! Plus over eight blocks of street vendors, food vendors, merchants, artists, craftsmen, potters, painters, games, kid’s activities and loads of plain old fashioned fun! And did we mention our Squirrel Box Derby? Kids from 8 to 80 come from all over the region for a chance to race handmade derby carts down the infamous Jailhouse Hill. From fastest to squirreliest, there are prize categories for everyone.

Photo: Don Weiser Got a knack for photography? Then grab your camera and take a few snaps of our most famous residents… Brevard’s very own white squirrels. They scamper all over the downtown area, and we’ll even take you to see them on our scheduled White Squirrel Tours. Already have a great shot of one of these fuzzy little critters? Then submit it in our White Squirrel Photo Contest. It’s all happening in beautiful downtown Brevard, voted one of the “Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America by Budget Travel.” From festivals to waterfalls to hiking and biking, you can find it all this Memorial Day weekend in downtown Brevard, NC, “Where Music Meets the Mountains.”

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Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina Surry County Locations Tucked away in Danbury, a tiny hamlet near Hanging Rock State Park, is the century-old Priddy’s General Store, where scenes were shot for the surprisingly successful horror flick Cabin Fever. First-time director Eli Roth handpicked locations for the film. He found Priddy’s to be the perfect country store, thanks in part to its light yellow exterior and aged pine floors. Film junkies will recognize it in scenes that feature Credits old man Cadwell, the eccentric, Cabin Fever (2003) gray-bearded storekeeper. The Q: What movie, filmed partly in Surry 70-something actor, Robert Harris, County, originally boasted a David Lynch executive producer credit but dropped it does not work at the store but is a before the film was distributed? Triad resident who impressed Roth A: Director Eli Roth’s 2003 horror flick with his first speaking role. Cabin Fever created lots of buzz on the Cabin Fever revolves around five college friends who spend their vacation in a cabin deep in the woods. When one of them contracts a flesh-eating virus, their vacation takes a definite turn for the worse. The film stars James DeBello, Joey Kern, Jordan Ladd (daughter of Cheryl Ladd), and Cerina Vincent, who attended the East Coast premiere in Greensboro’s Carolina Theatre.

Priddy’s General Store 2121 Shepherd Mill Road, Danhury (336-593-8786). The store is open from 8:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Saturday. From the publication Film Junkie’s Guide to North Carolina by Connie Nelson and Floyd Harris. FilmJunkiesGuide.com

film-festival circuit and drew comparisons to cult classics like The Evil Dead. Offbeat director David Lynch of Blue Velvet fame originally put his name on the film as executive producer. However, he later had it removed because his name was drawing attention from up-and-coming protege Roth. When the film was released, it simply recognized Lynch with a special thanks at the end of the credits. Lion’s Gate Films bought the United States distribution rights (with a promise for a sequel) during the 2002 Toronto Film Festival. Cabin Fever filmed primarily in the Triad at locations in Mocksville, Ramseur, Trinity, High Point, Mew’s Creek, Mount Airy, and Danbury. The campsite was at Raven Knob Boy Scout Camp, located at 266 Raven Knob Road, off Ledonia Church Road just west of Mount Airy. The hospital scenes were shot at the Davie County Hospital, located at 223 Hospital Street in Mocksville. The farmhouse, Terrell Farm, is in Trinity on Hoover Hill Road. Several water scenes were filmed at Mew’s Creek.

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ld Salem Museum & Gardens is pleased to announce the launch of the Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market, a program of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The market will open on Saturday morning, May 12 in the historic district of Old Salem and will run through November 19. Market hours will be 9am until noon on Saturdays. The Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market is Winston-Salem’s first Saturday morning producers only farmers market. Cash and check are the principle methods of payment. The market will feature vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, breads, coffee, plants and much more. Vendors are invited to participate on the basis of their healthy, sustainable, and humane practices. Many of the farmers grow heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables and the meat producers use sustainable farming methods, raising primarily grass fed, pasture-raised animals and are Animal Welfare Approved. Resale is prohibited. The Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market, will be located next to the Single Brothers’ Garden at Old Salem Road and Academy Street. For more information visit www.oldsalem.org/farmersmarket.

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