Community Events Aum School Summer Camps: Huntersville, NC (August 2-13, 2021)
Aum School presents in-person summer camps that will be held from August 2-13, 2021 (Sai Temple, Huntersville, NC). There will be several age groups and the camps will be held from 9am-5pm. The immersive experience camps will include yoga, dharma and heritage, Sanskrit, Ayurveda, cooking, Vedic math, arts and crafts and more. For full details on pricing and more, write to summer@aum.school or visit aum.school and search for information about Charlotte summer camps.
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair: Burnsville, NC (August 6-7, 2021) The charming Town Square of Burnsville, NC will once again welcome the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair on August 6 & 7, 2021 as the oldest and largest crafts fair in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Every kind of handmade craft imaginable can be found here, whether you are looking for a quilt, jewelry from local gemstones, hand-turned wooden bowls, or pottery of every shape and size made by skilled artists. There will be plenty of food. See more info at Yanceychamber.com/mtmitchell-crafts-fair.
New World Festival of the Arts: Manteo, NC (August 11-12, 2021) The New World Festival of the Arts is an annual juried outdoor festival featuring fine arts and crafts. The fest provides local and regional artists an opportunity to display and sell their creative work. This year, artists will travel to the waterfront between August 11-11, 2021. The free, outdoor show will feature art from exhibitors including watercolors, oil & acrylic, drawings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, and pottery. Details available at Darearts.org/newworldfestivalofthearts. Saathee.com
SC Humanities Festival: Horry County (August 19-22, 2021) Each festival celebrates the local history and culture of the host community, engaging the citizens in lectures, discussions, films, and exhibits and facilitating partnerships among cultural organizations and community groups. SC Humanities has announced that the 2021 Humanities Festival will be hosted by Horry County. The festival will take place from August 19–22, 2021. Find out more at Schumanities.org/annualevents/humanitiesfestival.
Classic Summer Art & Craft Festival: Myrtle Beach, SC (August 20-22, 2021) The 39th Annual Craftsmen’s Classics Summer Art & Craft Festival features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from across America. See the creative process in action as many exhibitors demonstrate throughout the weekend. The festival will be held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center from August 20-22, 2021. Admission is $8 for adults and $1 for Kids aged 612. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. See more info at Gilmoreshows.com.
Heavy Thunder Summer Artillery Program: Four Oaks, NC (August 21, 2021) Learn how cannons were loaded and fired during the American Civil War on Saturday August 21, 2021, starting at 10am at the Bentonville State Historic Site. Reenactors will be onsite portraying the 19th Indiana Battery. Cannon demonstrations and historical discussions will occur throughout the day. Food trucks will also be available onsite. COVID safety guidelines will be followed as advised at the time of event. More info can be found at Historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/bentonville-battlefield.
Night in the Country Carolinas: Tryon, NC (August 26-28, 2021) Night in the Country Music Festivals will hold the inaugural Night in the Country Carolinas August 26-28, 2021 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort. Rooted in the Carolina foothills, the Night in the Country experience transforms the world-renowned Tryon International Equestrian Center into the next great country tradition. The festival features 3 nights of country music and a wide range of daytime activities from Bands, Brews & Que to Club Beach. The festival also features live music and DJs during the day and an outdoor nightlife experience after the concerts. Details, Nightinthecountrycarolinas.org. 18
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