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CONTENTS Unique Destinations Less Than 200 Miles From Home Clean, Clear, and Closer Than You Think!
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Motors, Moonshiners And Mountaineers
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The Claw Of The Dragon
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A Poole of Pickers
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Celebrate The Legacy Of The Pride Of Ridgeway Beer Festival Celebrates NC-Sourced Ingredients Along The Way The Best Crap In The South
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Unique Destinations Less Than 200 Miles From Home Lancaster ’s Hawg Trawgh BBQ & Bike Night Wednesday, June 4, BBQ, Bikes Music and Friends! www.lancastersbbq.com Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show June 5 – 8, Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve, 1500 Laurel Lane Blowing Rock NC 28605. The 91st annual Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country! Enjoy the Saddlebred, Hunter-Jumper I, and Hunter-Jumper II division shows each year. View the spectacle and excitement of amateur and highperformance competitors for only $5 admission. The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is a US Equestrian Federation Heritage Competition. www.blowingrockhorses.com Texas Pete Twin City RibFest June 5 – 8, West 5th Street and North Marshall St. Winston-Salem NC 27101. Named Top 20 Event by the southeast Tourism Bureau and national recognition in Bon Appetit magazine and Mar thaStewar t.com, RibFest of fers more than great mouthwatering ribs. www.twincityribfest.com Marion Mountain Music Thu, June 5, 7pm – 9pm Marion Depot, 58 Depot Street Marion NC 28752. Open to all musicians, no scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Call for more information. www.hometownmarion.com NC Gold Festival June 6 – 7, Mountain Gateway Museum grounds, 102 Water Street Old Fort, NC 28762. Annual event, featuring gold exhibits, gold mining techniques and demonstrations, treasure and scavenger hunts, geo-caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts and crafts, raffles, Friday night kicks off the festival. For more information, visit www.ncgold.org or call 800-959-9033 56th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament June 6 – 14, 405 Evans Street Morehead City NC 28557. From amateurs to experts, this exciting Crystal Coast tradition is fished by more than 100 fierce competitors in substantial categories. The prize collected for the winners has changed
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Destinations Indian Motorcycle Demo Rides June 6 – 7, Indian Victory Motorcycle Charlotte, Lowell, NC. Sign up to ride the legendary Indian Motorcycle for yourself. www.indianmotorcyclecharlotte.com Artisan League of Little Switzerland Arts and Crafts Market Friday, June 6, Geneva Hall Little Switzerland NC 28749. Unique handcrafted gifts, including woodwork, pottery, paintings, fiber arts, journals, jewelry, photography, literary works, prints, cards and aromatherapy. View the work of b ot h emerging ar tist s and award -winning profe ssionals. www.facebook.com/ArtisanLeagueOfLittleSwitzerland First Concert & Livermush Festival Fri, June 6, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Main Street, Marion, NC 28752. Activities include music and a livermush cooking contest. Free; 6:30-9pm; Main Street, Historic Downtown Marion. www.hometownmarion.com Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In Saturday, June 7, North Broad Street, Mooresville, NC. Hot rods and classic cars will dazzle Broad Street when the Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In returns to the historic district. Admission is free, and runs from 4-8pm. www.downtownmooresville.com Fontana Classic Bass Tournament June 7 – 8, 300 Woods Rd Fontana Dam NC 28733. Join other anglers from throughout the southeast for the most exciting bass fishing tournament in the Smokies! Tournament will be held from 7:00am - 4:00pm with a 100% Payout. www.fontanavillage.com Carolina Beach Music Festival Saturday, June 7, Cape Fear Blvd & Carolina Beach Ave S. Carolina Beach NC 28428. The festival is billed as “the biggest and only beach music festival actually held on the beach on the North Carolina coast.” Enjoy a full day of live entertainment with the hottest beach music bands in the South including The Band o f Oz, t h e Craig Wo olar d Ban d an d Jimmy Q uick & C o a s t lin e! www.visitcarolinabeachnc.com Live Music & More at The Historic Orchard at Altapass Saturday, June 7, The Historic Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Road Spruce Pine NC 28777. Live music and mountain dancing, storytelling and hayrides, monarch butterfly raising, naturalist tours and birding walks, arts and handwork demonstrations, book signings and more. Every week, Wed-Sun. This summer we’re featuring our Super Saturdays, special Appalachian heritage activities for kids age 6-12. Each Super Saturday, kids learn how to weave a garden loom, carve figures in sweet potatoes, play a harmonica or wilderness survival. www.altapassorchard.org NC Aviation Museum Hall of Fame Annual Fly-In Saturday, June 7, 2222G Pilots View Rd Asheboro NC 27205. Over 100 general aviation planes and several war birds from WWII will be arriving and departing throughout this annual fly-in. Visit with pilots, tour the Museum, or take a ride in an Continued On Page 11
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Destinations airplane. Food vendors, hot rod car show, and the famous P-51 Angels Playmate will be on display. www.ncaviationmuseumhalloffame.com Cape Fear BBQ Festival Sat, June 7, 9am – 6pm 8711 Old River Road, Burgaw, NC 28425. If you are looking for a good time and great food, then make plans to come visit the Cape Fear BBQ Festival. Music performances will be held each day by great local bands like the Greatly Blest Gospel Band and The Imitations. Entertainment also by Nate Gordon. This festival will feature: Competitive BBQ Cookoff, Arts & Crafts, Live Music, Games and Activities, Antique Truck and Tractor Show, and Many Flower & Plants for Sale! www.capefearbbqfestival.com Music at Silver Fork Winery - Titanium Hipsters Sat, June 7, 2pm – 5pm Silver Fork Winery, 5000 Patton Road, Morganton, NC 28655. Morganton natives, Phil Shirley & Molly Barrett join musical forces to give you Titanium Hipsters. Part bluegrass, Part R&B and part Rock & Roll. Just don’t break a hip when you start dancing!! www.silverforkwinery.com 11th Annual Blues ‘n Brews Festival Sat, June 7, 5pm – 10pm Festival Park, 255 Ray Avenue Fayetteville NC 28301. Featuring more than 100 of the finest breweries in the southeast as well as lots of home blues music. This event promises to be fun for the entire family. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and spend the afternoon and evening relaxing in the Festival Park. www.cfrt.org Lancaster’s Hawg Trawgh BBQ & Bike Night Wednesday, June 11, BBQ, Bikes Music and Friends! www.lancastersbbq.com Annual Taste of Scotland June 12 – 15, Main Street and Iotla Street Franklin NC 28734. Street festival with all things Scottish including entertainment, clans, authentic Scottish foods, music & dancing, parade, Border Collie demos, crafts, and many other contests. www.tasteofscotlandfestival.org Back of the Dragon - The Dragon Roars June 13 – 15, Tazewell High School, Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA. Cruise In (Vintage or Exotic) • Bike Show • Concerts • Motorcycle Run. www.backofthedragon.com 18th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival June 13 – 14, Governor Morehead Park, 422 Church Street Eden NC 27288. Honoring Eden’s legendary son, the festival is a three-days of celebrating old-time string and bluegrass music indigenous to our area, and recognizing the importance of this music to our cultural heritage. www.charlie-poole.com Friday Af ter Five Clay Lunsford Americana Quintet Fri, June 13, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Statesville, NC. FREE Summer Concert Series Beer, wine, soft drinks & food available for purchase. No pets or coolers allowed. www.fb.com/SVLFridayAfterFive Carolina Threshers Reunion Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show June 13 – 14, 1751 East Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28152. Join us at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds for two days of fun and music. There will be vendors, antique tractors, old-time balers, corn mill grinding, band organ playing, Continued On Page 13
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Destinations a lawn mower and a tractor pull, and plenty of blue grass music. Join us for the day only or camping will also be available. Share the fun and the heritage in this unique event. www.clevelandcountyfair.com State of Origin Craft Brew Festival Saturday, June 14, Courthouse Square Morganton, NC. State of Origin is a boutique craft brew festival focusing on local breweries embracing North Carolina flora and fauna in the creation of craft beer. We have decided to cap the event at 20 breweries that are using localized raw materials in the production of their craft products. www.fontaflora.com Fly-In Social with the Wilkes Flying Club Sat, June 14, 8am – 12pm 640 Wood Wallace Dr, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Fly in or drive to the Wilkes County Airport (UKF) to learn about the Wilkes Flying Club, the Wilkes County Airport and more. Bring your friends, a dish to share and a hearty appetite for aviation. Members of the WFC will be on hand to greet you; a short presentation will be made about a different aviation topic and a short overview of what the surrounding area offers. www.wilkesflyingclub.com Music at Silver Fork Winery - Original King Street Jazz Band Sat, June 14, 2pm – 5pm The Original King Street Jazz Band presents a truly American art form by blending happy uplifting Dixieland jazz with the soulful strains of the birthplace of jazz music, New Orleans. Musicians with a deep love and understanding for the swinging sounds stemming from the twenties and thirties play a varied program that highlights the music from that era. We welcome their return on the Silver Fork stage! www.silverforkwinery.com Lancaster’s Hawg Trawgh BBQ & Bike Night Wednesday, June 18, BBQ, Bikes Music and Friends! www.lancastersbbq.com The NC Food Truck State Championship Friday, June 20, 102 Commerce Square Randleman NC 27317. Food trucks from across North Carolina will converge on Randleman’s Commerce Square for two days of juried competition in gourmet food of all types. Live music from Bantum Rooster, Sensory Expressions, & Eric and the Chilltones will be featured during both nights of the competition. www.randlemanchamber.com North Carolina Blueberry Festival Saturday, June 21, Pender County Cour thouse Square, 10 0 S outh Wright Stre et Burgaw NC 28 425. C e l e b r a t e t h e hi s t o r i c , e c o n o m i c a n d c ul t u r a l si g ni f i c a n c e o f blueberries in the southeastern region of our state. Come enjoy some of the area’s finest enter tainment and ar tisans nestled around the courthouse square. Antique cars line the streets of Burgaw; the smell of food vendors delicacies will entice you. Take home one-of-a-kind a r t s a n d c r a f t s a n d o f c o u r s e t h e F e s t i v a l ’s m ain a t t r a c t i o n – Blueberries! There are more than 20 event s ranging from the street fair to a recipe contest, barbecue cook-off, a 5K run, special exhibits, and more. w w w.ncblueberr y festival.com Continued On Page 38
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orking so close to the Dan River on daily basis I often take in the scenic beauty of this river for granted. When the coal ash spill in Eden happened I did not hear about it until 2 days after it occurred. After hearing the news, I started getting phone calls from New York to California asking if I heard about the spill on the TV, are you guys going to be all right? I didn’t realize just how big of a scope this was. We had people calling from all around the United States quoting the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Chicago Tribune about this spill. None of the publications or news stories would pinpoint where the spill occurred. The tragedy happened Downstream from Stokes County! The Dan River is an uncommon river, it is one of the few rivers that actually travels at certain points from the south to the north. Therefore looking
at a map you can get very confused which direction the river is going. The Dan River starts in the meadows of Dan which is in Virginia right by the Blue Ridge Parkway. Then it flows down into North Carolina through Stokes County and then begins its track North again to Rockingham County, to Caswell County, and it goes back into Virginia through South Boston and Danville and eventually meets up with the Stanton and the Roanoke at Kerr Reservoir Lake. This forms the Roanoke River. Stokes County was not directly affected from the ash. But we are Continued On Page 17
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CRAFTERS, DEMONSTRATIONS, ARTISTS, AND FOOD VENDORS Street Dancing both nights, so bring your dancing shoes!
Kids’ Contests –Hula Hoop, Fish Casting, Limbo, Sack Races, Greased Pig Contest, and More
Lots of Food, Fun, Music, Moonshiners, Motors & Mountaineers! Veterans’ Flag Ceremony and Parade
Lumberjack Competitions
On-Stage Bluegrass and Country Music on-going throughout Festival featuring Julie Nelms, Fontana Ramblers, Carolina Bluegrass Boys, Fast Gear and other great local bands! Exhibits – Meet the “Moonshiners”; See a Moonshine Still; and Tour a Photo Gallery of historic photos of people, landmarks and buildings in Graham County
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his year Graham County Heritage Festival features motors, moonshiners and mountaineers as part of our 2014 Independence Day weekend celebration. Join us Saturday and Sunday, July 4 & 5, on Courthouse Square in downtown Robbinsville for entertainment, contests, food, fun and more.
You can meet Moonshiners in the hometown where part of their popular television show is filmed. And join the crowds who gather to watch local loggers compete in lumberjack contests. No need to go hungry –enjoy delicious food while you listen to local bands play genuine mountain bluegrass and country music tunes. Want some exercise? Spend the evening dancing on the square. Children will enjoy games, a Little Miss Liberty Contest, and even an old-timey greased pig contest. Adults can compete in horseshoe games and corn hole contests. Honoring Veterans is always a big part of our Heritage Festival events. On Saturday, there will be a Veteran’s Ceremony followed by a Veteran’s Parade. Please join us as we honor our local heroes and celebrate our independence! For more information about the festival, please call 828 479-3790 or visit www.grahamcounty.net. It’s a down-home good time in Robbinsville, and everyone’s invited!
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t would be a challenge for motorcycle riders to find a more beautiful driving trail than the scenic back roads of Southwest Virginia. Looping through the Blue Ridge Mountain range, The Claw of the Dragon is becoming one of the most popular destinations in the South for motorcycle enthusiasts.
With the charming town of Wytheville, Virginia, as the trail’s center or hub, the trail features loops totaling over 350 miles as it ventures over to the community of Marion to the west and Galax to the east. The drive meanders through parts of seven Virginia counties but is easily accessible from Interstates 77 or 81 as a starting part. Along the way, riders have the opportunity to stop at many interesting and authentic attractions. After a heart-stopping trip on the ride that follows Virginia Route 16, the two-lane ribbon over three mountains between Tazewell and Marion called Back of the Dragon, don’t miss some of the unique attractions nearby. Harkening back to the grand movie palaces of yesteryear, The Lincoln Theatre is the home of the nationally syndicated bluegrass music television series, “Song of the Mountains.” This beautiful facility is one of only three remaining Mayan Revival theaters in America. The General Francis Marion Hotel is a favorite of riders with its restaurant called The Black Rooster and a bar with 27 beer taps. Nearby, Virginia Sweetwater Distillery and Appalachian Mountain Spirits offer a unique taste of local flavor. Wolf’s Barbeque is also a hometown favorite with several other restaurants also available. Other interesting attractions include Hungry Mother State Park, and the Museum of the Middle Appalachians. Next, continue on to the Wytheville area. Riders will enjoy a challenging ride up Big Walker Mountain. As the 16-mile scenic byway makes it way to the top, Continued On Page 23
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Dragon Continued From Page 21 the rider is immersed in breathtaking flora and fauna of each season. At the top, take a rest at Big Walker Lookout, climb the 100 foot tower, and enjoy a snack in the country store. A variety of other local attractions such as Beagle Ridge Herb Farm, West Wind Winery, and Fort Chiswell Animal Park, offer the opportunity to enjoy s ome d i st i nct ive “homeg row n” experiences. Wytheville’s downtown historic district allows visitors to leisurely walk the streets and discover the history that has made this a town of hospitality for over 200 hundred years. Interesting shopping, museums, and the historic flavor of the 1776 Log House Restaurant are just a few of the must-see stops along the way. An evening of music can be enjoyed at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre or one of several music venues nearby. Wytheville has a variety of lodging accommodations from all-suite hotels to bed & breakfasts and cabins. A historic boutique hotel will open soon in the downtown district. The newest anchor community for The Claw of the Dragon is Galax. This Virginia city is steeped in the history of music. The Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention held the second week of August each year has earned the community the distinction of the “World Capital of Old Time Mountain Music.” The words “Galax” and “barbecue” are synonymous, so much so that the annual Smoke on the Mountain, Virginia State Barbecue Championship is held in downtown Galax each July. This is but a sampling of all the interesting things you can see and do as you ride The Claw of the Dragon and explore the interesting communities along the way. For more information, visit www.ClawoftheDragon.com
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arved from the very foundations of the southern textile industry, country music was formed by the early twentieth century genius that was Charlie Poole, a textile mill worker and banjoist in Spray, North Carolina (now Eden). Poole and his band, the North Carolina Ramblers traveled in 1925 from Spray to New York to make their first recording for Columbia Records, a hit that went on to revolutionize American music history. In 1995, members of the Eden Preservation Society realized the need to recognize this special heritage, and decided to do so in the form of a music festival in Poole’s honor.
Through the years, this event has featured many of the legends in Americana music – Mike Seeger, Norman & Nancy Blake, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, the Osborne Brothers, Alice Gerrard, Tony Trischka, and Bryan Bowers – as well as some of the brightest stars of today – The Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Wiyos, and Uncle Earl – all in honor of a true icon in American music – Charlie Poole. This year we are proud to welcome David Holt, Grammy-winning master musician and storyteller, who will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Join us in historic Eden, North Carolina - the place where Poole and his North Continued On Page 26
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Carolina Ramblers worked in the textile mills when not out rambling and making music that would live forever. The 2014 Charlie Poole Music Festival will be held June 13-14 at Governor Morehead Park, 422 Church St., Eden, NC. Governor Morehead Park is located on the site of the first textile mill in the region, built in 1839 by John Motley Morehead. The park is owned and operated by the Eden Preservation Society.
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Celebrate The Legacy Of The Pride Of Ridgeway
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Beer Festival Celebrates NC-Sourced Ingredients T
hink local, drink local. That’s the motto for the State of Origin Beer Fest, which debuts Saturday, June 14, on the courthouse square in downtown Morganton.
The festival requires all 20 participating breweries to be North Carolina based, and each has to use North Carolina-sourced ingredients at some point in the brewing process. The idea for the event came from brothers David and Mark Bennett, who recently teamed with brewer Todd Boera to open Fonta Flora Brewery in Morganton. “We not only want people drinking local beers from a local brewery, but drilling down to the next level with local ingredients in the beer,” says David Bennett. “This is something we believe in.” Mipso, a progressive bluegrass band from Chapel Hill, brings instant notoriety to the event. The band’s recent album, Dark Holler Pop, climbed as high as No. 8 on the bluegrass charts. Continued On Page 33
Appalachian Mountain Brewery Birdsong Brewing Burial Beer Company Fonta Flora Free Range Brewing Full Steam Haw River Farmhouse Ales Hi-Wire Brewing Lookout Brewery Mystery Brewing NoDA brewing
Olde Hickory Pisgah Brewing Company Triple C Foothills Brewing Steelstring Brewery McRitchie Cider Highland Brewing Catawba Brewing
After Party At Fonta Flora Brewery
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Festival From Page 30 “It’s a really cool headlining act and follows the festival concept because they’re local,” Bennett says. “All three band members are from North Carolina.” The list of participating breweries is cool, too. It covers most of the state and ranges from small craft breweries to regional craft powerhouses, all of which use NC ingredients in some beers. Breweries scheduled to attend include: Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone, Birdsong Brewery in Charlotte, Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem, Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, Haw River Farmhouse Ales in Saxapahaw, Highland Brewing Co. in Asheville, NoDa Brewing Co. in Charlotte, Pisgah Brewing Co. in Black Mountain, and Triple C Brewing Co. in Charlotte. Meanwhile, host brewery Fonta Flora will offer beers from such locally-sourced products as dandelions, grits, and fresh kiwis grown in Ashe County. Craig Distl
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The Best Crap In The South T
he Depot is a tourist destination for “Pickers” of antique furniture, household items and mementos from the past. Folks drive in from across the region, and from as far away as New York and Florida, to explore the Depot’s huge 88,000 square feet sales floor.
The Depot has quickly become the largest and most popular antique mall in the Southeastern United States. Gibson Mill had buzzed with activity for decades, becoming a place of employment for generations of proud families in the Cabarrus County area. For 100 years, the historic plant produced fine American-made bedding until the shifting global economy changed the way business was conducted. Manufacturing went overseas to China and India, and the once proud plant was shuttered. But now, Gibson Mill is alive and buzzing with activity. Antiques in the Yard Sale takes place the second Saturday of each month until the winter months. This is hosted by our Depot vendors and takes place in our parking lot starting at 8am, ending at noon. The Depot also opens at 9am on the sale day. This sale has some of the best antiques around....not your average yard sale! TJ’s Diner has been a success since their doors opened in 2011. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, TJ’s foods have become a favorite. The restaurant has also become a destination for local businesspeople and neighbors who crave made to order, homemade food. Around the back of the mill is AutoBarn Classic Cars and Collector Car Storage & Sales. The AutoBarn was started by a couple of Charlotte, NC car collectors who share the same passion as you. Whether you’re buying a car, selling a car, or need a project car, we handle all The Depot At Gibson Mill the paperwork, phone calls, emails, 325 McGill Ave., NW, and negotiations regarding your Concord, NC 28026 deal. For more information visit 704-787-9351 www.autobarnclassiccars.com. www.depotgibsonmill.com
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Destinations Continued From Page 13
Flashback to the 80’s Sat, June 21, 7:00pm – 11:30pm Market Square, South Scales Street, Reidsville, NC. Reidsville will be Rocking Out! Flashback to the 80’s Heart Brigade , a tribute to Heart performs with Appetite for Destruction, Not Quite Guns & Roses Tribute! Beer & Wine Garden will be open. Bring your chair! www.ci.reidsville.nc.us Friday After Five Fri, June 27, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Statesville, NC. FREE Summer Concert Series Beer, wine, soft drinks & food available for purchase. No pet s or coolers allowed. June 27 Devided by Four www.fb.com/SVLFridayAfterFive Beech Mountain Kid’s Fishing Derby June 28 – 29, Lakeledge Road Beech Mountain NC 28604. Join the Parks & Recreation Department Saturday, June 28th at 9am for our Annual Kiddo Fishing Derby. This is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy spending time with family. With a stocked lake full of trout and other fish, you’re bound to catch something. Even if you don’t, all children go home with a prize! www.beechmtn.com Movie Under the Stars Summer Series at Silver Fork Winery A Good Year Saturday, June 28, Silver Fork Winery 5000 Patton Road Morganton NC 28655. What pairs best with a bottle of your favorite Chardonnay and Merlot? A picnic, a blanket and a classic movie! Join us as kick off our Summer Series - Movie Under The Stars with the timeless wine classic “A Good Year.” www.silverforkwinery.com Metrolina Expo Shows Jul 3 – 6, 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC. Put on your walking shoes and get ready for a unique shopping experience! This is more shopping than you can handle in one day. 100+ acres and 9 8 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f s h o p p in g , t h e la r g e s t o p e n - a ir m a r ke t . www.icashow.com Heavy Rebel Weekender Jul 3 – 6, 101 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Millennium Center and on Trade Street Downtown WinstonSalem hosts the Heavy Rebel Weekender, a celebration of the “Heaviest Rebels” of Rock and Roll. Festivities kick off Thursday July 3 with a PreParty at The Garage. www.heavyrebel.net Graham County Heritage Festival Jul 4 – 5, Robbinsville, NC. Lots of Food, Fun, Music, Moonshiners, Motors & Mountaineers! On-Stage Bluegrass and Country Music on-going throughout Festival featuring Julie Nelms, Fontana Ramblers, Carolina Bluegrass Boys, Fast Gear and other great local bands! Exhibits – Meet the “Moonshiners”; See a Moonshine Still; and Tour a Photo Gallery of historic photos of people, landmarks and buildings in Graham County. www.GrahamCounty.net Annual Celebration at the Orchard Fri, July 4, 11:00am – 4:30pm 1025 Orchard Road Spruce Pine NC 28777. Free music from 11:00-4:30. Admission for the meal is a dish to share, large enough for your party with some extra for the musicians who will be entertaining all day. In place of the covered dish, guests may pay $12 per meal. The Orchard provides fresh barbecue, water, iced tea, and paper goods. www.altapassorchard.org
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