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Trump National Goes Classic

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Contents DayTrip Destinations

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Trump National Goes Classic

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An Evening Of Elegant Dining & Fine Wine At Rural Hill

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It’s Like You Own The Mountain 16 Two Days Of Dirty Dancing Baby! 19 Play In The Streets

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Two Team-Up For Tubes & Taps 21 Waldensian Festival

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The Cedars Davidson

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DayTrip Destinations Dow ntow n A sheboro’s P i g s & P e d a l s We e k e n d Friday August 5th–Saturday 6th 115 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203. A Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue cooking competition, a fast-paced criterium bike race open to amateurs and professionals, a beer garden, and local bands throughout the event. Food and fun-filled activ ities for the entire family! www.pigsandpedals.com 6 0 t h A n nua l Mt . Mitchel l Crafts Fair Friday August 5th 9 a m – S a t u rd a y 6 t h 5p m To w n Square, Burnsville, NC 28714. With approximately 200 juried crafts, this event more than qualifies as a craft shopper’s paradise, as evidenced by the over twenty-five thousand people who attend this event each year searching for those special, one-of-a-kind items created by artisans from across the Blue Ridge. www.yanceychamber.com 38th Annual Sourwood Festival Saturday August 6th–Sunday 7th Downtown, Black Mountain,

NC 28711. O ver 30,0 0 0 people from all over America will be in attendance at the festival which grows in popula rit y each yea r.

Music, dancing, arts & crafts, super food, kid’s rides and games, face painting and more in a no-alcohol environment make it the perfect event for you and your entire family. www.sourwoodfestival.com 41s t A n n u a l Wa l d e n s i a n Festival Friday August 12th–Saturday 13th Downtown, Valdese, NC. A nnua l historic festiva l celebrates the Waldensians and their successful return to their homelands. The day is filled with t raditiona l Wa ldensia n culture through music, food and dance.

A traditional Waldensian meal is ser ved at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church. Great food and crafts plus various types of music t hroughout t he day. Children’s rides, petting zoo, and 5K run, plus a bocci tournament, which is a traditional game of the Waldensians. www.townofvaldese.com

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Destinations OBX Water melon Festival Thursday August 4th 10am–6pm 3933 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959. Join Kitty Hawk Kites for a summer bash you won’t want to miss. Splash tank, cornhole, toy demos, face painting, and tons of watermelon competitions including seed spitting, watermelon eating, and a watermelon ice cream eating competition just to name a few. www.kittyhawk.com 44t h A nnua l Village A r t and Craft Fair Saturday August 6th – Sunday 7th 7 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803. The Village Art & Craft Fair is held the first Saturday and Sunday every August.

Each year, 120 exhibitors who work in all types of media draw shoppers

from the Southea st to the tree covered grounds of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village.

This is a high quality, juried event which has been a time honored tradition for over four decades. www.newmorninggallerync.com Reevestock Music Festival Saturday August 6th 2pm– 6pm 3 4 0 Haw t hor ne Rd , E l k i n, NC 28621. Reevestock is a music festival located in the heart of Elkin.

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that’s what Reevestock is all about.

Bring your blankets & chairs. Rain or shine. We hope to see you all in August for some great music and fun! www.reevestock.com

t he s e r ide s s ome of t he mo s t spectacular you’ll find. This ride tours Ashe and Alleghany counties and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beginning and ending in front of the Ashe Civic Center, in the shadow of Mount Jefferson, the ride offers 100 miles of varied and challenging terrain. The Blue Ridge Brutal features three ride options: 57 miles, 75 miles and 100 miles, each with various elevation changes.

The ride is fully supported by SAG wagons, rest stops, mussette stops, Ham radio communication and fire and rescue squad. A hot meal, t-shirt and chip timing is included. www.blueridgebrutal.org

Fine A r t & Ma ster Cra f t s Fe s t i v a l Friday August 12th – Sunday 14th Historic Banner Elk Elementar y School, 185 A zalea Cir SE, Banner Elk, NC 28604. The juried festival has been serving the community with a unique array of art for over 24 years and the combination of limited participants and proper atmosphere has contributed to the continued success of the event. August temperatures a r e p e r fe c t i n t h e m o u n t a i n s and this special setting nestled G r a n d f a t h e r M o u n t a i n i n t he Blu e R i d ge Mou nt a i n s . Camera Clinic Saturday August www.averycounty.com 13t h – Sunday 14t h Gra ndfat her Mou nt a i n, L i nv i l le, NC 286 4 6.

A nnual Blue Ridge Brutal A m a t e u r a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l 100 Bike Race Saturday August photographers can now register 13th A she Civ ic Center, 962 Mt for t he G ra nd fa t he r Mou nt a i n Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC Camera Clinic, a two-day seminar 28694. The Blue Ridge Brutal is not t hat offers pre sentat ions f rom for the faint hearted! However, you outstanding photojournalists and can mix the strenuous pain with opp or tu n it ie s for p a r t ic ip a nt s the joy of riding through some of t o i m p r o v e t h e i r s k i l l s . T h e the most beautiful scenery in North clinic, allows participants the rare Carolina which, we believe, makes prospect of photographing scenic

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Destinations Grandfather Mountain at daw n and dusk and chances to network with others interested in the craft. www.grandfather.com Art in the Park Saturday August 13th 132 Park Ave, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. A juried arts & craft show featuring 90 artists at each of the six annual shows. Browse among the tents to view unique pieces and speak with the artists about their work! All artists have work for sale.

Show is displayed all along Park Avenue in downtown Blowing Rock. www.blowingrock.com

Ac t i v it y Field, Cheroke e Tra i l, Sapphire, NC 28774. Handmade crafts, quality folk art, live music, f o o d , f i n e j e w e l r y, H u m a n e S o c i e t y a d op t i o n s a n d mu c h , much more! Visit Sapphire Valley for t he s e g re a t a r t s a nd c r a f t shows located on athletic f ield in the heart of Sapphire Valley. www.sapphirevalley.com

Rural Hill Wine Dinner Thursday August 18th 6:30pm– 10pm Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078. Join us for a luxurious four course meal at Historic Rural Hill! Prepared S a p p h i r e Va l l e y A r t s & by Executive Chef Clark Barlowe Crafts Show Saturday August and paired with select wines from 13th–Sunday 14th Sapphire Valley Shelton V i ne ya rd s, t he d i n ner Continued On Page 10

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will be held on Thursday, August 18th beginning at 6:30pm in the Cultural Center on Historic Rural Hill’s property. Space is limited, so you are encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible on our web site. Tickets are $65 per person, with all proceeds going to benefit Historic Rural Hill, a 501(c) (3) non-profit. A silent auction will be held throughout the evening as well. In an effort to direct as many proceeds as possible to Rural Hill. www.ruralhill.net

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With underground supper clubs, Ja mes Bea rd-nominated chefs, nationally recognized distilleries, and boasting more breweries per capita than any U.S. city, Asheville is the culinar y destination. And there’s no better opportunity to sample it all in one place than during the annual Asheville Wine & Fo o d Fe s t i v a l , h e l d A u g u s t 20 at the US Cellular Center in dow ntow n A she v i l le. Mu lt iple days of events highlight the area’s top chefs, artisan food producers, 4 2 n d A n n u a l N C S t a t e craft brewers, distilleries, as well as Bluegrass Festival Thursday regional and international wines.

August 18th–Saturday 20th Tom www.ashevillewineandfood.com Johnson’s Camping Center, 1885 US-70, Marion, NC 28752. Outdoor Old Tow n Cor nelius Ja zz festival and concert series, bring Festival Saturday August 20th your chairs and stay a while. This 4pm–9pm Smithville Park, 19710 S ye a r’s fe atu red a r t i st s i nc lude Ferry St, Cornelius, NC 28031. This G r a m m y Aw a rd w i n ne r R i c k y landmark event will feature some Skaggs with Kentuck y Thunder, of the area’s most earthy, soulful, Rhonda Vincent and many more. unpredictable improvisers on one www.adamsbluegrass.com stage. Activities include: -Silent Auction -Food Truck Court -Local Dirty Dancing Festival Friday Craft Breweries: Ass Clown BrewAugust 19th–Saturday 20th Lake ing, Bayne Brewing & D9 Brewing Lure, NC. For six years the Dirty -Live Painting by Justin R. ChrisDancing Festival has descended tenbery -Local Artisans -Kid Zone upon the beautiful town of Lake sponsored by Lake Norman YMCA. Lure, North Carolina for two days of www.fb.com/blovecharlotte live music, dancing, food and fun!

Come see what all the fuss is about Charlotte Antique and Clasand Have the Time of Your Life! sic Boat Show Saturday August www.dirtydancingfestival.com 20th 9am–3pm Trump National Golf Club, 137 Vestal Dr, MooresAsheville Wine & Food Fes- ville, NC 28117. The 2016 Charlotte tival–Grand Tasting Saturday Antique & Classic Boat Show at August 20th US Celluar Center, 87 the beautiful Trump National Golf Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801. A Club, is truly one of the premier vibrant restaurant, brewery, wine, events of the Blue Ridge Chapter. spirits, and boundless downtown Ed and Judy Longino, the show scene have placed Asheville in the Continued On Page 12

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hosts and coordinators, along with their stellar group of volunteers, truly bring Class to the Classics.

Join us and enjoy the wooden, fiberglass, and aluminum Antique and Classic boats, local vendors, and music at this weekend event. www.blueridgechapter.com Mayberry Cool Cars & Rods Cruise-In Saturday August 20th 4pm–8pm 200 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC 27030. T he c r uise -in ta ke s place on the third Saturday of each month, featuring music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s oldies, and classic cars on both sides of the road. Many businesses in downtown Mount Airy will remain open during the cruise-in. Bring your classic car if you want to participate and arrive early for the best spot on the street! www.mountairydowntown.org

will present a moving and inspiring lecture about the 5,946-foot mountain, which is home to more than 70 threatened or endangered species. Then on Saturday, there w ill be specia l expeditions on Grandfather Mountain. These will be guided hikes on the Nuwati and Cragway Trails. Naturalists, scientists and environmental educators will be stationed along the way to enliven your hike with spirited presentations.

Mercedes Benz Auto Show a nd 15 t h A n n i ve r s a r y at Shelton Vineyards Saturday Au gust 27t h 286 C a ber net L n, D obs on, NC 27017. T here w i l l be s omet h i n g for e ver yone to enjoy f rom v i nt a ge mo del s to newer, modified varieties. Enjoy a glass of award-winning Shelton Vineya rds w ine while strolling E x p l o r i n g 10 0 Ye a r s o f t h rou gh t he g rou nd s, v ie w i n g Grandfather Mountain Friday these beautiful and unique cars.

August 26th–Saturday 27th Grand- www.sheltonvineyards.com father Mountain State Park, 9872 NC-105, Banner Elk, NC 28604. This Railroad Heritage Weekend two-day celebration offers you sev- at Tweet sie Saturday August eral ways to explore Grandfather 27th–Sunday 28th 300 Tweetsie Mountain. On Friday, the host of Railroad Rd, Blowing Rock, NC Expeditions with Patrick McMillan 28605. Take a step back in time

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Visitors of all ages will be able to lea rn about a nd experience mountain traditions and culture at Tweetsie’s Railroad Heritage We e k e n d . A c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d e watching a Cherokee da nce p er for ma nce, t a k i n g a r ide i n the c ab of one of the stea m lo comot i ve s a nd pa r t ic ipat i n g i n o t h e r h i s to r i c a l a c t i v i t i e s . w w w.tweetsie.com Cruise-In Downtown Elkin Saturday August 27th 4pm–9pm E Main St, Elkin, NC 28621. The Cruise-Ins are back in Elkin! Don’t miss out! Great food, good people and baaaad cars, trucks and bikes! Many local merchants will

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H a p p y Va l l e y O l d - t i m e Fiddlers’ Convention Friday September 2nd–Sunday 4th 3590 NC-268, Lenoir, NC 286 45. Lo cated on the site of Laura Foster’s grave (of Tom Dooley fame), the convention offers old-time and bluegrass group and individual competitions. Along with instrument play ing, t he event offers folk singing, instrument making, old-time dance demonstrations, hay r ide tou r s, cor n shu c k i n g, f lat foot competitions, and loc a l home- cooked delic acie s. w w w.happy valleyfiddlers.com Continued On Page 29

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he 18th Annual Charlotte Antique & Classic Boat Show is from 10am-3pm on August 20, 2016. We will have a DJ from 11am-3pm. Trump National will have a snack bar set up selling hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine. We should have 20 boats in the water and another 20 or so on land.

The public will be able to view these boats up close and talk to the owners and restorers. Most of the boats on display will be from NC, SC, and GA but we will have boats from FL and VA also. We will have a very special race boat in attendance called Miss America IX. This is the first boat in histor y to break the 100mph barrier. This is one of the

rarest wood boats on the planet and is displayed in water. This boat is a 1930 Gar wood Harmsworth race boat. Back in the day the Harmsworth trophy was similar to “Americas Cup” with the US and England competing.

This event is free to the public and will be a great representation of wood, classic fiberglass, and aluminum boats from the 1920’s through the 70’s. We expect about 10 vendors to include the local Coast Guard Auxiliary, and other marine related organizations. It is not too late for exhibitors and vendors to register. Registration closes at 10am on show day for vendors and boat owners. www.blueridgechapter.com

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oin us for a luxurious four course meal at Historic Rural Hill! Prepared by Executive Chef Clark Barlowe and paired with select wines from Shelton Vineyards, the dinner will be held on Thursday, August 18th beginning at 6:30pm in the Cultural Center on Historic Rural Hill’s property. Space is limited, so you are encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible on our web site. Tickets are $65 per person, with all proceeds going to benefit Historic Rural Hill, a 501(c) (3) non-profit. A silent auction will be held throughout the evening as well. In an effort to direct as many proceeds as possible to Rural Hill.

Executive Chef Clark Barlowe earned his degree from Johnson and Wales in Charlotte, NC before opening the now famous Heirloom Restaurant. He has worked with legendary chefs at the top restaurants around the world and has also appeared on The Food Network’s Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. With a passion for changing food culture in the U.S., Clark spends his time as an active member of several non-profits in Charlotte. Full menu will be released closer to event.

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mateur and professional photographers can now register for the Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic, a two -day seminar that offers presentations from outstanding photojournalists and opportunities for participants to improve “The Camera Clinic is their skills. definitely one of the highlights of the year for those who love not The clinic, set for August 13 only photography, but shooting and 14, also allows participants at Grandfather Mountain,” said the rare prospect of photograph- F r a n k R u g g i e r o , d i r e c t o r o f ing scenic Grandfather Mountain marketing and communications at dawn and dusk and chances to f o r t h e G r a n d f a t h e r M o u n t a i n network with others interested in S t e w a r d s h i p Fo u n d a t i o n , t h e the craft. nonprofit that oversees the Linville travel attraction. “Even T h e C a m e r a C l i n i c w a s those outside the photojouroriginally organized in 1952 by n a l i s m f i e l d w i l l f i n d t h e s e the late Hugh Morton, developer presentations enlightening and of Grandfather Mountain and a educational.” distinguished photographer.

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Admission to the event is free for working photojournalists and active members of the N.C. Press Photographers Association.

Admission for all others is $50 and includes a buffet dinner on Saturday.

must purchase a $50 pass online; the charge will be refunded to those who show valid press credentials or an NCPPA membership card at check-in.

A discounted two-day admission ticket is available for $30 for Online registration opened guests of Clinic participants who July 13 at www.grandfather.com. wish to enjoy the park but do not Anyone wishing to secure a spot plan to attend the seminars. This Continued On Page 18

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ticket allows guests to come and go as they please August 13 and 14. Guests may also pur chase tickets for the Saturday buffet dinner for $10.

Basic campsites are available in the Grandfather Mountain Woods Walk Picnic Area for those participating in the clinic.

The not-for-profit Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation strives to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain. For information, visit www.grandfather.com

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his year ’s event will take place August 19-20, kicking off on Friday with a screening of “Dirty Dancing” in Morse Park Meadows in Lake Lure at sunset, but attendees are encouraged to come as early as 6pm to get a good seat and enjoy music and vendors.

The festival continues on Saturday from 9am – 5pm with dance lessons and performances by the Asheville Ballet, live beach and soul music bands, watermelon games hosted

by PANCAN, and several restaurant and retail vendors. At the end of the day, attendees can test their skills in the famous “lake lift” or shag dance contests. As tradition holds, multiple sites around town will get in on the fun with event after-parties.

Tickets are available online at www.dirtydancingfestival.com.

Admission to the Friday night film screening is free. Early bird admission to the Saturday Dance and Music Festival is $20 for adults and $5 for kids, 12-years-old and under. Ticket prices increase to $25 for adults and $10 for kids starting August 1, 2016.

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The free festival features three national country acts, four stages, fun, games, and food for all ages, plus over a mile and a half of arts & craft vendors from all over the country!

The weekend begins on Friday, September 9 at noon when the infamous Food Court tempts your taste buds with succulent aromas.

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Garden at 6:30pm with “Red Dirt Revelators” (Blues) followed by the wildly popular Throw Down Jones (rock).

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Waldensian Festival

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istoric Valdese is preparing for their annual Waldensian Festival and this year we will celebrate 41 years of success! Held the second Saturday of August, Waldensian Communities around the world celebrate what is known as the Glorious Return‌the return of the Waldensians back to their homeland in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689 after being exiled to Switzerland. The Town of Valdese f o u n d e d b y t h e Wa l d e n s i a n s continues this tradition by hosting the Waldensian Festival. This time honored event is not only a historic celebration but a time for young and old to come together and say good bye to the last days of summer.

outdoor drama “From This Day For ward�, a touching stor y of t h e Wa l d e n s e s t h r o u g h s o n g a n d d a n c e . Fo r d e t a i l s , h o t e l accommodations and a schedule of events for the 2016 Waldensian Festival call 828-879-2129 or visit www.waldensianfestival.com.

This year the festival will be held on August 13, 2016 and will concentrate on unique handmade crafts, great food, and top quality entertainment.

Numerous events are planned during festival including wine tasting, state qualif ying bocce tournament, free shuttle bus ser vice to all the attractions and the final season showing of the

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The Cedars Davidson

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riving up to Tom and Sue’s beautiful home, I knew that I had stumbled upon something special. Their beautiful wrap around porch, expansive lawn, and cedar tress had me entranced from the moment I pulled into their driveway. After welcoming me into their home and giving me the grand tour, we began to talk about how Tom and Sue came to own their popular Davidson NC bed and breakfast.

allows them to make friends and learn people’s life stories for a living.

Tom and Sue love Davidson, and bought their home specifically to create their ideal bed and breakfast. Davidson has a small-town atmosphere, and having Davidson College and the restaurant “Kindred” nearby make it a great place for a business. The couple chose Davidson because of the home’s close proximity to Main Street, the supportive community members, the abundance of cultural events that take place, and the great restaurant scene. The Cedars Davidson gets residents for lots of different reasons, sometimes because of an event the college is hosting, such as graduation or a high school student touring, mom’s and dad’s looking for a “staycation” who don’t want to be too far away from home, and sometimes they even get highway traffic from long-distance travelers going north.

After a fulfilling career in nursing, Sue decided to pursue a life-long passion and went to culinary school in Charlotte. Upon finishing, she realized that she did not want to be in the fast-paced environment of the restaurant industry, her thought when starting culinary school, but rather wanted to do something involving food that was more relaxed.

The idea of a bed and breakfast came to Tom and Sue after staying at one on a vacation in the mountains. Sue noticed the food that was served, and realized that she could combine What makes The Cedars the two things she loves: taking care Davidson a unique bed and breakfast of people and cooking! Tom and is Tom and Sue’s commitment to Sue love that The Cedars Davidson culinar y excellence. The home Continued On Page 23

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small library, a large dining room, and comfortable living room are just features a made-to-order breakfast, some of the amenities The Cedars as opposed to a buffet style which is Davidson provides. common when staying at a B&B. Sue has a menu that changes frequently, To m a n d S u e h a v e m a d e and residents can order what they l i f e l o n g f r i e n d s t h r o u g h T h e want and have it delivered to their Cedars Davidson. Their business rooms at a time they request. Sue’s has brought them regular guests love for cooking shines in her custom who stay with them often. When breakfasts, her personal touch and asked one thing they wanted the care for her guests is exemplified in Destination Magazine readers to her food. know about The Cedars Davidson Tom said, “We like to say you can The care and thought Tom and ‘Relax at Home in Davidson.” “The Sue have put into their bed and Cedars” is a great place if you are breakfast is clear from the moment looking for somewhere to relax, you walk into their home. There are enjoy some great food, and visit a a total of four rooms at The Cedars small town with a lot of character.

Davidson all with a theme. Spruce is Sara Severns Sue’s favorite room, while Magnolia The Cedars Davidson is Tom’s! The rooms are cleaned and 857 Concord Road cared for by them, not a single detail Davidson, NC 28036 left unattended too. Office space, a www.cedarsdavidson.com

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“THE MUSEUM THAT RUNS”

Maggie Valley, NC

Wheels Through Time Museum 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley North Carolina 28751

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Visit the Ava Gardner Museum

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isitors to Smithfield can celebrate the legacy of Hollywood golden age film star Ava Gardner in the hometown museum dedicated to her life.

Part of North Carolina’s rich film legacy, Gardner appeared in more than 50 movies including Night of the Iguana, The Killers and Show Boat, and was married to Frank Sinatra and Mickey Rooney spanning a 50-year career as a leading Hollywood actress. She was born and raised in Johnston County, a rural area of central North Carolina, until New York and Hollywood called her to fame.

The museum tells the story of her life with an extensive collection of memorabilia, and each item has a personal connection to Ava or her family. More than 20,000 pieces of memorabilia are in the collection, including costumes like the dress from The Great Sinner (which showcases her 18-inch waist), movie posters

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#106 and awards. The museum also showcases a mix of personal items, including a gold-plated derringer pistol given to her by John Huston to diffuse tension between Richard Burton and Liz Taylor during the filming of Night of the Iguana, and an engraved watch she gave to Sinatra.

Project 543 tells the story of unique spots across North Carolina we hope will become some of your favorite places.

Why 543? Because that’s the number of miles from Manteo, on the coast, to Murphy, in the mountains, and is traditionally considered to be the width of our state. The entries in this project are in no particular order, and we’ll add to them each week. Check in often to find inspiration for your next trip, or start planning today at VisitNC.com.

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Start Saturday morning at 8am with a 5k or 10k by participating in the Sunrise Run on the Greenway!

The Student Fitness Challenge 1 mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 9:30am.

A f ter your r un, head to the Festival where booths open at 9am with even more artists and crafters than on Friday. Throughout the day there are activities for the entire family.

Saturday evening, the streets will again heat up with live music at the Coors Light Stage hosting local favorites Sweet Revenge (classic rock) and The Roadrunnerz (rock).

Whiskey On My Breath – the duo’s third album – marks a significant creative statement for the two singer-songwriter-guitarists, whose resume already includes a long series of career highlights. Having already established themselves as one of country’s hottest young acts with such memorable hits as the #1 country smash Angel Eyes and the Top 10 hit Runaway and their widely acclaimed albums World Wide Open and Love and Theft, the ACM/CMA/CMT-nominated twosome take their music to the next level on their newest album, Whiskey On My Breath.

For the complete schedule of City Stage features National events check out the website at Country Music Artist, Love & Theft! www.morgantonfest.org.​

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LKNBrewersTrail.com

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LKNBrewersTrail.com is a single source for what is going on at the breweries in the Lake Norman area.

Whats On Tap Whats Going On How To Get There

Bayne Brewing Company

We make a wide variety of craft beers. We are a micro brewery located in Cornelius, and we use only the highest quality ingredients available to brew the finest beers. Looking for a beer in Cornelius?

Come and try a delicious Bayne Brew today!

We now deliver! See our web page for details!

19507 West Catawba Ave Cornelius NC 28031 704.897.6426 baynebrewingcompany.com

D9 Brewing Company

A craft microbrewery located north of Charlotte in Cornelius, North Carolina. From homebrew parties in our neighborhoods, to our first location’s humble one-barrel beginnings, intense local thirst for our Fanatical Ales™ propelled us to open our current 10 barrel production brewery. We are re-imagining some of the world’s most unique and trusted styles of beer.

11138-C Treynorth Dr Cornelius NC 28031 704.457.9368 d9brewing.com

Ghostface Brewing

We offer up to 20 beers on tap, with a selection of rotating styles, some available on nitro. Tastings & full pours are available on-site, as well as full growler fills to go.

We also offer a selection of tasty flatbread pizzas, as well as select food trucks on site. Click here for our current food offerings.

427 East Statesville Ave. Mooresville, NC 28115 704.799.7433 ghostfacebrewing.com

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70th North Carolina Apple Festival Friday September 2nd– Mon 5th S Main St, Hendersonville, NC 28792. The NC Apple Festival features a street fair on historic Main Street including continuous live musical entertainment, arts & crafts, apple growers selling apple products, children’s & youth activities, special exhibits & open houses, and food. Check our website for specific hours and schedule o f e v e n t s . N C A p p l e Fe s t i v a l . www.ncapplefestival.org Emerald Village’s RockFest Saturday Sepember 3rd–Sunday 4th 331 McKinney Mine Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Celebrate the end of summer at historic mines in a spectacular setting! Enjoy 2 days

of free live music w ith 8 great original groups featuring authentic mounta in bluegra s s, acoust ic, countr y and gospel. Good food will be available onsite. Hear the incredible geologic history of the mines in a real mine or enjoy one of the free guided hikes to a hidden mine. Open-air mountain music concert Saturday at 6 features the favorite Typical Mountain Boys and is followed by special underground Black Light Mine Tour at 8:30 PM. Mi ne tou r s, gem m i n i n g, gold panning and mineral collecting are available both days, and all the wonderful free Discovery Mill e x h ibit s w i l l be op en! Have a “Gem of a Day” at Emerald Village! www.emeraldvillage.com

Ballantyne 704.752.7284 Charlotte 704.527.5783 Mooresville 704.799.2881 Huntersville 704.237.4387 Uptown 980.939.1166

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Course, a full 9 holes that offers water hazards some tricky fairways and tricky doglegs. The 9th hole is down the side of the mountain.

By the time you are done with the lodge activities for the day, might as well stay for dinner, you know there was something else on the menu you wanted to try.

Free Brewery Tours are offered by reserving online. Limited lodging is available on-site at the brewery location while the majority of available lodging is at the Farm Retreat property just down the road.

River and Earth Adventures is dedicated to providing the highest quality experience while

also keeping a strong focus on stewardship to the environment and the community in which they work, live, and serve. We are really excited to have them involved with us in Plumtree and we hope you will take advantage of Tubes & Taps, a fantastic float on the North Toe River combined with award winning brews from Blind Squirrel!

Tubing is available during our operating hours FridaySunday, weather permitting.

Please contact our Taproom and Lodge for tubing reservations and information Blind Squirrel Brewery & Lodge 4716 South US Hwy 19E, Plumtree, NC 28664 www.blindsquirrelbrewery.com Phone: 828-765-2739

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