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CULINARY CULTURE COMMUNITY<br />
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and<br />
The Destination Magazine <br />
Issue 50<br />
FREE<br />
We Tell You<br />
Where To Go!<br />
DayTrip Destinations<br />
Asian Festival And<br />
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival<br />
Valdese Family Friday Nights!<br />
Spring Wine Cruise<br />
Oink & Ale<br />
Take A Tour Through The Real<br />
Mayberry In A Vintage Squad Car<br />
The Festival With<br />
An Altitude!<br />
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MAY<br />
2015<br />
Issue 50<br />
The Destination Magazine<br />
We Tell you where to go!<br />
Whether you are a long<br />
time resident or new to<br />
the area, you’ll find destinations<br />
here that will have you saying “I<br />
never knew that was there.”<br />
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If you are looking for new<br />
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with friends and family you will<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
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DayTrip Destinations 6<br />
Asian Festival And<br />
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival 23<br />
The Festival With An Altitude! 25<br />
We know we<br />
are on to<br />
something!<br />
Lisa & Andy Jay<br />
Publishers<br />
Produced by: Photodude.net LLC<br />
Sales: Lisa Jay<br />
Contributing Writers: Lisa Jay, Jim Stallard,<br />
Project 543, Visit NC<br />
Contributing Photographers: Bill Russ,<br />
PhotodudeART.com, Paul Newton,<br />
RomanticAsheville.com, John Chen<br />
Cover Photo Steve Mehder<br />
Valdese Family Friday Nights! 27<br />
Spring Wine Cruise 29<br />
Oink & Ale 30<br />
Take A Tour Through The Real<br />
Mayberry In A Vintage Squad Car 32<br />
The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change.<br />
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DayTrip Destinations<br />
2nd Annual Bass Mountain Boogie Friday May 1st–Saturday May 2nd 1256<br />
Longest Acres Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349. Bass Mountain Boogie is a two-day<br />
music festival! Vendors, concessions, fishing pond, hot showers and power sites<br />
available. Friday Performers: The Drive, Holiday Band, Hip Pocket and Magnificents.<br />
Saturday Performers: Mason Lovette, Holiday Band, Tams, Band of Oz and<br />
BigTime. www.bassmountainboogie.com<br />
Family Friday Nights Friday May 1st Downtown Valdese - 100 Main Street East,<br />
Valdese, NC 28690. Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series May -<br />
September Free Outdoor Concerts 7pm-10pm at the Wells Fargo Parking Lot.<br />
Local bluegrass, gospel, nostalgic, variety and country music performers are<br />
sure to get your toes tapping. The music starts at 7pm at the Town of Valdese<br />
parking lot beside Wells Fargo Bank, Main Street. Friday Night Cruise-ins at Myra’s<br />
continue throughout the year. Vintage cars and trucks fill up the block around<br />
Myra’s Restaurant. Designated Fridays host a car show on Main Street.<br />
www.townofvaldese.com<br />
Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance Friday May 1st–Saturday May 2nd 1 Carolina<br />
Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Blending the history, heritage and grandeur<br />
from three of North Carolina’s proudest traditions – motorsports, golf and<br />
military – and is an experience for lovers of automobiles, motorcycles, history,<br />
design and more. www.pinehurstconcours.com<br />
French Broad River Festival Friday May 1st–Sunday May 3rd Pisgah National<br />
Forest, Bridge Street, Hot Springs, NC 28743. The festival is an active, outdoor<br />
music festival on the banks of the beautiful French Broad River in the town of<br />
Hot Springs with national and local recording artists on 2 stages, whitewater<br />
and mountain bike races, a kids village, arts and craft vendors, outdoor vendors,<br />
and great food. www.frenchbroadriverfestival.com<br />
26th Annual Asheville Herb Festival Friday May 1st–Sunday May 3rd 570<br />
Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The WNC Chapter of the NC Herb Association<br />
represents the incredibly wide variety of herbalists and herb businesses in North<br />
Carolina: herb growers and vendors, natural gardening and landscaping<br />
specialists, and makers of herbal ointments, balms, soaps, teas, medicines, and<br />
other products. www.wncherbfestival.com<br />
Budbreak Wine and Craft Beer Festival Saturday May 2nd Mount Airy, NC.<br />
The festival features top North Carolina wineries and craft beer producers,<br />
wonderful food and great music. Bring your dancing shoes, as we share in a<br />
common love of music, food, wine, and friends. A good time for one and all<br />
featuring some of our regions best local acts! Festival packages are available<br />
which include: General admission, local accommodations and transportation, as<br />
well as a complementary bottle of wine! Rotary proceeds will benefit numerous<br />
local and international charity organizations. www.budbreakfestival.com<br />
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83rd Annual North Carolina Strawberry Festival Saturday May 2nd<br />
Chadbourn, NC. Southeastern North Carolina’s traditional family event for more<br />
than 80 years! Parade, pageant, crafts, entertainment... and strawberries galore!<br />
This is North Carolina’s longest running agricultural festival! You don’t want to<br />
miss it. www.ncstrawberryfestival.com<br />
Wilmington Wine and Food Festival Friday May 1st - Sunday May 3rd 503<br />
Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. Experience exquisite culinary pairings and<br />
notable wine selections from top area chefs at this three-day festival. The event<br />
kicks off with a Derby Cocktail Party featuring BBQ and a variety of cocktails<br />
and signature drinks. At the feature event, the Corks & Forks Grand Tasting,<br />
locally-owned restaurants will show off their best selections at the Bellamy<br />
Mansion. At the Bubbles, Brew & Street Eats event, enjoy champagne, mimosas<br />
and beers from local wineries and breweries and a selection of food trucks.<br />
www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com<br />
5th Annual “A Time To Remember” Friday May 1st - Sunday May 31st 300<br />
Woods Road, Fontana Dam, NC 28733. A celebration to honor the people of<br />
Western North Carolina who gave up their homes, land and way of life so that<br />
World War II could be won. Hosted by Fontana Village Resort, The Proctor<br />
Revival Organization and GREAT (Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team).<br />
As we wrap up a Time to Remember month, join us in the dance hall at Fontana<br />
Village Resort from 7:00pm – 9:00pm and bring the 50’s to life.<br />
www.FontanaVillage.com<br />
Hot Nights Hot Cars In Pilot Mountain Saturday May 2nd East Main Street,<br />
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. See the classics, muscles, street rods, pro street, rat<br />
rods and motorcycles at one of east coast’s largest cruise-in events in Downtown<br />
Pilot Mountain! 1st Saturday - May thru October 3:00-9:30pm.<br />
www.hotnightshotcars.com<br />
Blue Oval Classic 8:00am - 3:00pm Sat May 2nd Mooresville Ford - 151 East<br />
Plaza Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115 Trophies Made From RoushYates NASCAR<br />
Engine Parts. Food & Auto-related Vendors, DJ, Door Prizes, Raffle, 50/50. Dash<br />
Plaques & Goody Bags For The First 200 Vehicles. All Vehicles Must Be Ford<br />
Powered. Canopies Only Permitted On Grass And Must Be Anchored.<br />
www.foacarolinas.com<br />
19th Annual Multicultural Festival 10:00am - 5:00pm Sat May 2nd Finch<br />
Park, 15 Paul Beck Road, Lexington, NC 27292. Activities include a childrens<br />
international stage with a variety of entertainment, magic, face painting, and<br />
fun. Located throughout the park are African American, Asian, European,<br />
Jamaican, Latino, and Native American cultural villages. Come experience<br />
activities, exhibits, displays and demonstrations by artisans as well as the cuisine<br />
of each of these groups. www.lexingtonnc.net<br />
Mayfest Saturday May 2nd 146 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.<br />
A family friendly street festival. There will be food vendors, kid activities, local<br />
arts and crafts, live music and dancing in the streets. www.rutherfordtown.com<br />
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World War II Re-enactment Saturday May 2nd - Sunday May 3rd Historic<br />
Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. Enjoy a weekend<br />
filled with exciting demonstrations and battles surrounding WWII’s Operation<br />
Market Garden (Sat.) and VE Day (Sun.). Living history exhibits and talks include<br />
both Allied and Axis soldiers, a field hospital, motor pool, patrol demos, and<br />
more; all leading up to a large battle at 2:00 pm each day. Get up close and<br />
personal with re-enactors as they share information and skills with<br />
spectators. This event has something the entire family will enjoy from<br />
half-tracks and tanks to live 1940’s entertainment. www.lattaplantation.org<br />
Butterfly Festival Saturday May 2nd Hudson, NC. Features crafts, food vendors<br />
and live entertainment throughout the day. Children will have the opportunity<br />
to enjoy face painting, a petting zoo and a mini-fire engine. www.ci.hudson.nc.us<br />
82nd Annual Ramp Festival Saturday May 2nd–Sunday May 3rd 171 Legion<br />
Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786. An afternoon celebration featuring live music,<br />
clogging, and food cooked with ramps, a delectable wild onion that grows in the<br />
mountains. www.visitnc.com/event/82nd-annual-ramp-festival<br />
North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival Friday May 8th - Saturday May<br />
9th 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. Featuring more than three hours<br />
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Ballantyne<br />
704.752.7284<br />
Charlotte<br />
704.527.5783<br />
Mooresville<br />
704.799.2881<br />
Huntersville<br />
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of free tastings and a day packed full of great music, food, merchandise, and<br />
children’s activities. Designated Driver and under 21 tickets are available at a<br />
reduced rate so everyone can come have a blast! On-site tent and RV camping<br />
is available as well. www.ncbrewsmusic.com<br />
Carolina Strawberry Festival Friday May 8th - Saturday May 9th 100 West<br />
Main Street, Wallace, NC 28466. The Carolina Strawberry Festival will feature<br />
live bands, pork cook-off, strawberry cook-off, jams & jellies, strawberry<br />
shortcake, hot dogs, rides, Little Miss Strawberry Princess Pageant, and much,<br />
much more. www.carolinastrawberryfestival.com<br />
Jiggy with the Piggy Festival Friday May 8th - Saturday May 9th 125<br />
North Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Formerly known as<br />
Cottonstock, Spring Fest, Village Fest, and Village Jiggy Jam, the Jiggy with<br />
the Piggy Festival is a 35-year tradition that hosts over 100 Arts & Craft<br />
Vendors, Concerts, 5k Walk/Run, Car Cruise-In, Friday Night outdoors Movie<br />
Campus, an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at Cannon Memorial YMCA, a<br />
People’s Choice Wings and Pork Tasting, and National Train Day events at the<br />
train station. www.jiggywiththepiggy.com<br />
34th Annual Mayfest In Pilot Mountain Friday May 8th - Sunday May 10th<br />
West Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. Held in Pilot Mountain’s historic<br />
downtown, this annual spring festival offers local craft vendors, food, music,<br />
and much, much, more! The celebration begins on Friday and draws to a close<br />
on Sunday afternoon. Main Street is blocked off to vehicle traffic to<br />
accommodate an array of arts, crafts, and food vendors in addition to live<br />
entertainment. Over 160 exhibitors. All work on display must be created by the<br />
exhibiting artist. No agents are allowed. However, some Commercial Vendors<br />
and Non-arts and craft items are accepted. 2012 estimated attendance of 20,000<br />
+ according to sponsoring organization. Sponsored by the Pilot Mountain Civic<br />
Club. For more information contact Wendy Wood at (336)-429-0121 or<br />
mayfestinformation@yahoo.com.<br />
Stand Up for Autism World Paddleboard Association Race 7:00am -<br />
12:00pm Saturday May 9th Port City Club - 18665 Harborside Drive, Cornelius,<br />
NC 28031. My Aloha Paddle and Surf, in partnership with 3-time NASCAR champion<br />
crew chief Ray Evernham, will host Stand Up for Autism benefitting the IGNITE<br />
community center and the Autism Society of North Carolina on Lake Norman<br />
May 8-9, 2015, at Port City Club in Cornelius, NC. The event will feature Elite and<br />
Recreational races, which are open to the general public. Limited paddleboard<br />
rentals will be available on a first-reserve basis. Paddleboard fitness demos will<br />
also be held. The race is sanctioned by the World Paddle Association (WPA) and<br />
is the only regional points race on Lake Norman. www.standuplkn.com<br />
RockyFest 2015 Saturday May 9th 3451 Rocky Face Church Road, Hiddenite,<br />
NC 28636. Come celebrate Rocky Face Park’s third anniversary. RockyFest 2015<br />
will kick off at 8:30 am with the Rocky Face Trail Races (5K, 10K, 20K). Free rock<br />
climbing classes will be offered throughout the day beginning at 10am. Live<br />
music will entertain the crowd from 12 to 6pm with Thomas Garlow, J. Patrick<br />
Warren, Mary Elisabeth, The Neighbors, The Message, The Idle Time Band, as<br />
well as a “picking tent.” Children’s activities will be held from 11am to 6pm.<br />
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Vendors will also be set up at the event from 11am to 6pm with food, homemade<br />
ice cream, arts, crafts and more. A chain saw carving artist will perform live<br />
demonstrations. Park rangers will offer guided nature hikes throughout the day<br />
to park visitors to explore the trails and learn more about the park. Platinum<br />
sponsor of the event is Duke Energy. www.rockyfacepark.com<br />
Art in the Park Saturday May 9th American Legion Grounds - Pisgah National<br />
Forest, 333 Wallingford Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. A juried arts & craft<br />
show featuring 90 artists at each of the six annual shows. Browse among the<br />
tents to view unique pieces and speak with the artists about their work! All<br />
artists have work for sale. Free admission. www.blowingrock.com<br />
12th Annual Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival Saturday May 9th<br />
Historic Frog Level - Commerce Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. This is Haywood<br />
County’s premier spring festival, kicking off the growing season with beautiful<br />
flowering baskets, vegetable and herb starts, berry bushes, and potted<br />
ornamental plants to jumpstart your garden. Local artisans will feature a wide<br />
range of nature-inspired gifts and crafts - from baskets & birdhouses to soaps<br />
& stemware, pottery & jewelry to metal sculptures & flower planters, and dozens<br />
of other handmade creations. www.visitncsmokies.com<br />
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Dobson Cruise-In! Saturday May 9th Cruise-In Auto Car Dobson, NC 27017. Mark<br />
your calendars for the Dobson Cruise-Ins, the 2nd Saturday from March thru<br />
September! Starts at 2:00pm<br />
Spring GO Festival 7:00am - 6:00pm Saturday May 9th The Gathering Place,<br />
Main Street, Lake Lure, NC 28746. Celebrate Spring at the beautiful Gathering<br />
Place in Chimney Rock Village. Join in on the fun with a pancake breakfast,<br />
hometown parade, live music, cow pie bingo (yes you heard me right), sidewalk<br />
sale and more!! The Spring GO Festival in Chimney Rock Village is great family<br />
fun that you won’t want to miss! www.chimneyrock.org<br />
NC Food Truck Rodeo Sunday May 10th Grove Winery and Vineyards - 7360<br />
Brooks Bridge Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249. The NC Food Rodeo features seated<br />
dining areas, free admission, free parking, entertainers, kids activities, locally<br />
grown Grove wines and locally made beer. www.grovewinery.com<br />
Spring Wine Cruise 5:30pm - 9:00pm Thursday May 14th Peninsula Yacht Club<br />
- 18501 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031. Join us for Food, Fun,<br />
Fellowship & Philanthropy. Three hour cruise (6- 9pm) on beautiful Lake Norman<br />
leaving from the Peninsula Yacht Club. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres<br />
along with an onboard raffle! www.lakenormanrotary.org/WineCruise/<br />
Collective Spirits at The Bascom~ A Center for Visual Arts Thursday<br />
May 14th - Saturday May 16th 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC 28741.<br />
Southeast’s premier wine and food weekends for the culinary pleasure of<br />
more than 650 ticketed guests from across the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.<br />
More than 20 winery owners and winemakers will arrive on Thursday for<br />
eight in-home winemaker dinners featuring award-winning chefs from around<br />
the Southeast. On Friday, patrons will enjoy a Women of Wine Fashion show<br />
at Highlands Country Club. Later Friday evening, guests will mingle with<br />
winemakers at the Stock Your Cellar Wine Tasting & Market. Following the<br />
tasting, The WellStrung Band will take the stage as the party continues with<br />
BBQ and bluegrass. The weekend culminates with the Grand Gala Benefit<br />
Dinner & Auction at Highlands Country Club. www.thebascom.org<br />
Mayberry Farm Fest and Tractor Parade Friday May 15th - Saturday May<br />
16th 200 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Farm Fest is a family-friendly<br />
festival that celebrates agriculture with food, farm demonstrations, crafts,<br />
children’s activities, music, blacksmithing, heritage and cultural displays, tractors,<br />
antique farm equipment, raffles, interactive fun, and more. On the Friday evening<br />
before the Saturday festival is a Tractor Parade through Downtown Mount Airy<br />
at 6pm, followed by a chance for kids to ride their bikes and toy vehicles on Main<br />
Street. www.mountairydowntown.org<br />
6th Annual AMCA Southern National Meet Friday May 15th - Saturday May<br />
16th 1072 Cranford Road, Denton, NC 27239. Do you like old motorcycles? How<br />
about seeing hundreds of them in one place? Not to mention thousands of old<br />
motorcycle parts and memorabilia. See a special narrated antiques motorcycle<br />
parade. All this and more at Antique Motorcycle Clubs of America Southern<br />
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concourse d’ordinaire bike show. Any old bike may enter the fun. Plaques awarded<br />
for the winners. Camping available at Denton FarmPark 800-458-2755.<br />
www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com<br />
10th Anniversary Rims on the River Vintage Car and Hot Rod Show<br />
Friday May 15th - Sunday May 17th Wilmington, NC. Classic cars from across<br />
the nation will line the beautiful Cape Fear River for this 11th annual antique<br />
car show! The show features free live music as well as awesome vendors and<br />
incredible pre-1980 cars! This event has grown into a premier show, drawing<br />
a wide array of cars from the entire southeast region of the state, as well<br />
as a few neighboring states. As in previous years, there will be trophies for<br />
different classes of cars and motorcycles. On Friday there will be various<br />
welcoming parties (please see website for a list of venues). Saturday there<br />
will be the main car show followed by an awards ceremony, free concert and<br />
after party. Sunday is the Local’s Day with “Best Of” trophies being awarded.<br />
For more information, check out the Cool Wilmington Facebook page, or the<br />
website www.rimsontheriver.com<br />
Got To Be NC Festival Friday May 15th - Sunday May 17th North Carolina State<br />
Fairgrounds - 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607. This festival highlights<br />
all the great things from N.C. Most of the festival is free with the following<br />
exceptions: $2 admission charge for the Food and Wine Expo; pony rides; rides,<br />
games and food; Carolina Masonic Pig Jig - adults $15 (discounted tickets available<br />
for children 11 and under). Free events include the concerts on the outdoor<br />
stage, antique tractors and parades,<br />
commercial exhibits in the Graham<br />
Building, racing pigs, grandstand shows<br />
and more. www.gottobencfestival.com<br />
Actress Betty Lynn Signs<br />
Autographs 12:30pm - 3:30pm Friday<br />
May 15th Andy Griffith Museum, 218<br />
Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030.<br />
Actress Betty Lynn, who played Thelma<br />
Lou (Barney’s girlfriend) on “The Andy<br />
Griffith Show,” will be on hand to<br />
greet folks and sign autographs.<br />
www.andygriffithmuseum.com<br />
South End Hops Festival 2:00pm -<br />
6:00pm Friday May 15th 308 West<br />
Carson Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203.<br />
The 2nd Annual South End Hops Festival<br />
will include local craft beer, live local<br />
music and food trucks! Well-behaved<br />
dogs are welcome to attend. Bring your<br />
own blanket and chairs for your musical<br />
and social enjoyment. This is a 21 and<br />
older event. southendhopsfestival.com<br />
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Race City Festival Saturday May 16th North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115.<br />
Mooresville’s annual celebration, coincides with Charlotte Race Week and features<br />
family fun areas, hundreds of vendors, food, antiques, arts & crafts, kids areas,<br />
dancing, live entertainment, and more! About 200 vendors, two stages with live<br />
entertainment, two food courts, beer garden, kids games, face painting, street<br />
performers, mascots. free parking & free admission. Downtown merchants,<br />
eateries, art galleries and businesses will also be open. www.mooresvillenc.org<br />
Annual Run for the Warriors 7:00am - 12:00pm Saturday May 16th 1021<br />
Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540. The Run For The Warriors ® race<br />
series provides wounded service members encouragement and the<br />
opportunity to pursue the sport of running, walking, or cycling to assist in<br />
their physical and emotional rehabilitation. All proceeds will directly support<br />
the programs established to assist wounded service members on the path<br />
to recovery and beyond. Come out and be a part of this memorable event!<br />
www.hopeforthewarriors.org<br />
Charlotte Asian Festival & Dragon Boat Race 9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday<br />
May 16th 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC 28031. This annual family-oriented<br />
event for the Asian and non-Asian community in and around Mecklenburg County<br />
and throughout the Carolinas. The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity,<br />
ethnicity, roots and history. The 10th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival<br />
Race is an exciting team competition. An important part of the Chinese traditional<br />
calendar, dragon boat racing originated over 2,300 years ago on the lifesustaining<br />
rivers of southern China. The Charlotte race is an open competition<br />
to anyone 15 years of age or older. www.charlottedragonboat.com<br />
14th Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival 11:00am - 5:00pm Saturday May<br />
16th Elkin City Park, Elkin, NC 28621. Come taste the wines of the Yadkin Valley!<br />
The Yadkin Valley Wine Festival ® is open to the public, including families with<br />
children (for your safety and the safety of others, please leave your pets at<br />
home). Craft vendor displays and music will take place adjacent to the wine<br />
tasting area. There will be a roving Bacchus and activities for the youngsters.<br />
Please note the 2015 festival ends at 5p.m. www.yvwf.com<br />
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White Squirrel Festival Friday May 22nd - Sunday May 24th East Main<br />
Street, Brevard, NC 28712. Get ready to go nuts! The Festival is host to an<br />
opening “Memorial Day Parade.” White Squirrel Photo Contest, white squirrel<br />
tours, and plenty of nutty fun for the entire family. You won’t want to miss<br />
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Miner’s Heritage Day Saturday May 23rd 331 Mckinney Mine Road, Spruce Pine,<br />
NC 28777. Celebrate the gem and mineral heritage of the mountains at historic<br />
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to 4pm, with 5 great original musical acts, including Celo Conley, Jesse Smith,<br />
Pete & Kim McWhirter, Glen Nance & Lenny Ski, and Paul Thomas & friends. Good<br />
food from the Switzerland Cafe will be available. Take a free guided hike to a<br />
hidden mine at 11:30pm or 3:30pm. Children (12 and under) will enjoy the free<br />
Kid’s Treasure Hunt all day. At 1:30pm enjoy a “Tales from the Big Deal”, a free<br />
talk held at the impressive entrance to the Big Deal Mine. Mine Tours, Gem Mining,<br />
Gold Panning and Rock Collecting will be offered all day, and free Discovery Mill<br />
exhibits will be open! Come back at 9:00pm for a one-of-a-kind underground<br />
Black Light Mine Tour. www.emeraldvillage.com<br />
15th Annual North Carolina Wine Festival Saturday May 23rd 4061<br />
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Gates open and tastings begin at<br />
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Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival<br />
Saturday May 23rd - Monday May 25th<br />
119 Arcade Street, Lake Lure, NC<br />
28746. These 2 festivals celebrate the<br />
rich tradition of hand-made,<br />
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Great food, snacks, wonderful local<br />
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29th Annual “Fading Voices”<br />
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mound ceremony, handmade<br />
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Asian Festival And<br />
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival<br />
The first Asian Festival was<br />
at Marshall Park in uptown<br />
Charlotte. The purpose of<br />
the Festival is to unite all Asian<br />
communities in the Charlotte<br />
area to celebrate the Asian-<br />
Pacific Heritage Month of May.<br />
Attendance in Festival continued<br />
to grow in the ensuing years,<br />
drawn by the colorful and diverse<br />
cultural presentations, food and<br />
retail selections. After a few years<br />
at the Wachovia Atrium, the Asian<br />
Festival moved to its current<br />
location at Ramsey Creek Park,<br />
and, together with the Dragon<br />
Boat Festival Race, continues to<br />
grow as the Carolinas’ premier<br />
Asian cultural event.<br />
The Asian Festival is a familyfriendly<br />
festival that is designed<br />
to celebrate the traditions and<br />
unique Asian-Pacific cultures<br />
represented in the greater<br />
Charlotte region. The organizers<br />
hope that in addition to providing<br />
an opportunity for local Asians<br />
and Asian-Americans to celebrate<br />
their heritage that the festival will<br />
serve as a cultural bridge to the<br />
community at large.<br />
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Photo: John Chen<br />
The Charlotte Asian Festival and Charlotte Dragon<br />
Boat Festival Races are held at Ramsey Creek<br />
Park on Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC. The<br />
waterfront park covers 46 acres and features<br />
beaches, boat launching and docks, a new<br />
playground, picnic shelters, nature trails, and a<br />
fishing pier. The trails offer a great place to walk<br />
and admire nature at its finest.<br />
The Asian Festival consists of the following:<br />
Cultural Performances<br />
Dragon Boat Festival Race<br />
Miss Asia Carolinas<br />
Traditional Asian Food and Crafts<br />
Vendor and Sponsor Booths<br />
Heats for the dragon boat race begin at 9am.<br />
Races will continue throughout the day. The Asian<br />
Festival opens at 11:a.m. and runs until 4:00 pm.<br />
Please note that there is no public parking for the<br />
Asian Festival at Ramsey Creek Park. Parking is<br />
available at 8900 North Pointe Executive Park,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078 with complimentary<br />
shuttle service to the festival<br />
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The Festival With An Altitude!<br />
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As in the past, Saturday, June 13th, is<br />
the featured classic car show, at the<br />
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Highlands Motoring Festival will<br />
recognized Mercedes, 1989 and older,<br />
as the Marque of the Year, in addition<br />
to many other makes and models of<br />
both American and foreign vehicles<br />
that will be on display. But, in addition<br />
to the show on Saturday, many other<br />
activities are also planned. Thursday<br />
will be a full day with multiple events. A<br />
golf outing and social at Highlands Cove<br />
Country Club, as well as the Opening<br />
Party later that day, at the Ugly Dog<br />
Pub, with live music. Drives, parties,<br />
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Outdoors, Mayberry & More...<br />
Surry County & the Yadkin Valley are full of<br />
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• Mayberry attractions in Mount Airy<br />
• Hiking and recreation at Pilot Mountain State Park<br />
• Paddling opportunities on the Yadkin River<br />
• Tours of the historic Village of Rockford<br />
• Visiting Elkin, one of the 10 Coolest Small Towns in the U.S.<br />
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Valdese Family<br />
Friday Nights!<br />
Local bluegrass, gospel, nostalgic,<br />
variety and country music<br />
performers are sure to get your<br />
toes tapping. The music starts at<br />
7pm at the Town of Valdese parking<br />
lot beside Wells Fargo Bank, Main<br />
Street.<br />
Friday Night Cruise-ins at Myra’s<br />
continue throughout the year. Vintage<br />
cars and trucks fill up the<br />
block around Myra’s Restaurant.<br />
Designated Fridays host a car show<br />
on Main Street.<br />
May 1 - Sept 4<br />
Family Friday Nights<br />
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Spring<br />
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Set a Course for Fun and<br />
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philanthropy during a three hour<br />
tour on beautiful Lake Norman. Your<br />
port of departure is the exquisite<br />
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Light Blvd, Cornelius.<br />
Dive in to lake-lover luxury awhile<br />
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View magnificent scenery and cruise<br />
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Don’t drink wine? No problem. Come<br />
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hour tour for a great time with our<br />
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Oink & Ale<br />
The city of Eden is the perfect<br />
balance of an energetic<br />
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and paddling to hiking, there’s a bit of<br />
paradise here for everyone.<br />
Eden hosts Riverfest, voted as one<br />
of the Top 20 Festivals for the entire<br />
Southeast United States. Now there is<br />
a new kid on the block.<br />
Eden’s first barbecue & beer festival<br />
will take place Saturday, May 30 from<br />
12pm until 6pm along Monroe Street<br />
in the Historic Leaksville downtown<br />
district. You will be able to enjoy<br />
barbecue, ribs, brisket, barbecued<br />
chicken, MillerCoors and Pig Pounder<br />
products along with beverages from<br />
other local craft & home brewers.<br />
Plenty of delicious non-alcoholic<br />
beverages, desserts and snacks will be<br />
available as well.<br />
The event will feature brewing<br />
education and games by the RCC<br />
Center for Brewing Sciences & Triad<br />
Homebrew Supply.<br />
We are also thrilled to have Eric &<br />
The Chill Tones performing during<br />
the event. So bring your lawn chairs<br />
and plan to come early and stay late!!!<br />
Tickets are only $10 and you will<br />
receive admission to the event &<br />
concert, a commemorative tasting<br />
glass, 9 tasting tickets. $5 of each ticket<br />
goes to Friends of the Eden Animal<br />
Shelter.<br />
Where the Dan and Smith rivers meet,<br />
our community thrives.<br />
Yes sir, a bit a paradise for everyone.<br />
We ask that you do not bring in coolers or pets.<br />
If you need further information please contact<br />
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Take A Tour Through<br />
The Real Mayberry In A<br />
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Mayberry, the idyllic hometown made famous on The Andy<br />
Griffith Show, has long been considered a fictional place,<br />
but the real Mayberry does exist. The TV-show town was<br />
based on Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy. From Floyd’s Barber<br />
Shop to fried pork chop sandwiches, Mount Airy has embraced its<br />
role as the inspiration for Mayberry. The town features year-round<br />
attractions such as the Andy Griffith Museum, Andy Griffith<br />
Playhouse and Squad Car Tours that point out key locations<br />
such as the house where Andy was raised, which is available<br />
for overnight stays. The town<br />
goes all Andy Griffith Show<br />
every year for Mayberry Days,<br />
a three-day festival featuring<br />
parades, celebrities, music and<br />
more. In fact, the town is so<br />
Mayberry, Thelma Lou (actress<br />
Betty Lynn) moved there.<br />
Actress Betty Lynn Signs Autographs 12:30pm<br />
- 3:30pm Fri May 15th Andy Griffith Museum,<br />
218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030.<br />
Actress Betty Lynn, who played Thelma Lou<br />
(Barney’s girlfriend) on “The Andy Griffith<br />
Show,” will be on hand to greet folks and sign<br />
autographs. www.andygriffithmuseum.com<br />
Project 543 tells the story of<br />
unique spots across North<br />
Carolina we hope will become<br />
some of your favorite places.<br />
Why 543? Because that’s the<br />
number of miles from Manteo,<br />
on the coast, to Murphy, in the<br />
mountains, and is traditionally<br />
considered to be the width of<br />
our state. The entries in this<br />
project are in no particular<br />
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each week. Check in often to<br />
find inspiration for your next<br />
trip, or start planning today at<br />
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Music<br />
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MAY 15: Shakedown<br />
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Dinner<br />
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Dirty Girl Mud Run 2015 9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday May 30th 1615 Kersey<br />
Valley Road, Archdale, NC 27263. We’ll bring you more fun, more girl power, more<br />
creativity, more high fives, more excitement and, of course, more mud than any<br />
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Our Dream Auto Extravaganza 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday May 30th Our<br />
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28117. Come out to our 1st annual car show in the heart of Race city U.S.A.<br />
Welcoming all years, makes, models, and motorcycles. Awards will be chosen by<br />
the people for the people! Peoples choice awards include: Best Car, Best Truck,<br />
Best Work-In-Progress, Best Modern Muscle. Awards ceremony will be at 3:00pm.<br />
Goody Bags will be handed out to all registered guests. All guests are eligibale<br />
for door prizes and the 50/50 drawing. This event is open to ALL! There will be<br />
plenty to keep your family busy and well fed whether young or old including a<br />
kids zone! Bring your car and throw it on the mobile dyno from Powercurve<br />
Motorsports and see what kind of power it puts down! All proceeds benefit the<br />
Mooresville/LKN Exchange club Participating vendors include: Hotchkis, DC Classic<br />
Cars, JHR Performance, Classic Olds, Roush Performance Parts, Kool Mat, Rhyne<br />
Built and Many More! www.ourdreammuseum.com<br />
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Raise a Glass for Charity.<br />
7th Annual Spring Wine Cruise<br />
May 14, 2015, 6-9pm<br />
Boarding begins at 5:30. Yacht Sails at 6pm.<br />
Tickets are limited<br />
& always sell out -<br />
reserve early.<br />
Join us for Food, Fun,<br />
Fellowship & Philanthropy<br />
$50 per person $90 per couple<br />
Three hour cruise (6- 9pm) on<br />
beautiful Lake Norman leaving<br />
from the Peninsula Yacht Club<br />
Complimentary wine<br />
and hors d’oeuvres<br />
Onboard Raffle!<br />
Aboard Yachta, Yachta, Yachta<br />
Sponsored by:<br />
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opportunities for car lovers, spouses, and<br />
family. All events are open to the public.<br />
Friday, features the repeat of last<br />
year’s popular day drive (benefiting<br />
the Literacy Council of Highlands,<br />
the 2015 charity). This year’s One Lap<br />
of the Mountains will provide a full<br />
day of driving in the beautiful NC<br />
mountains. The day will include a light<br />
breakfast at Creekside, a lunch stop<br />
midway, and return to Highlands late<br />
afternoon. That evening is the special<br />
Welcome Party, Motoring to Motown,<br />
with meal featuring Bar-B-Que, hosted<br />
by the Literacy Council of Highlands,<br />
featuring City Street Band.<br />
Saturday, features the aforementioned<br />
Classic Car Show. Cars to view and<br />
activities for old and young alike, will<br />
fill the day. On Saturday evening, we<br />
will have an evening to relax with<br />
the Saturday Night Social – Buffet<br />
and the Big Screen (party and dinner<br />
at SweeTreats restaurant, followed<br />
by a movie at an automotive venue).<br />
The ever popular Sunday Road Rally,<br />
proven a “must” in years past, will<br />
give the opportunity to drive some<br />
great roads (at a moderate pace), have<br />
a great brunch and return to The Ugly<br />
Dog Pub, Highlands, for some “war<br />
stories” and awards.<br />
This year’s festival will feature,<br />
in addition to many outstanding<br />
cars, some very rare and special<br />
motor vehicles, including vintage<br />
motorcycles. Already, committed are<br />
two of the fastest production vehicles<br />
of the early 50’s, just to name a few.<br />
Registrants from as far away as<br />
Mississippi and Maryland, will be<br />
present with their cars, and this is an<br />
opportunity to see cars that generally<br />
only appear in magazines.<br />
www.HighlandsMotoringFestival.org<br />
JUNE 5 & 6<br />
BIKE FEST<br />
With<br />
Special<br />
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BBQ COOK-OFF<br />
Journey<br />
former lead vocalist<br />
Steve<br />
Augeri<br />
www.hoghappenin.org<br />
704-736-8915<br />
Vendors, BBQ Teams<br />
& Judges needed!<br />
Online sign up available.<br />
FRIDAY, JUNE 5<br />
6 P.M. - 10 P.M. Kick-Off Party<br />
Live Music, Beer Garden,<br />
BBQ, Vendors,<br />
T-Shirts, and more!<br />
8 P.M. - 10 P.M. STEVE AUGERI<br />
SATURDAY, JUNE 6<br />
10 A.M. - 6 P.M. Bike Fest<br />
& BBQ Cook-Off<br />
With all of Friday’s fun, plus…<br />
Poker Run, Bike Games, Bike Show<br />
10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Poker Run<br />
Registration at 10:00 A.M.<br />
The Hog Happenin’ is a regional bike fest and Kansas<br />
City Barbeque Society Sanctioned North Carolina<br />
State Championship Barbeque Cook-off that brings<br />
motorcycle owners and Barbeque teams together<br />
in historic downtown Lincolnton.<br />
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Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention Thursday June 4th - Saturday June 6th<br />
Veterans Memorial Park, 691 West Lebanon Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The<br />
Old-Time music tradition born in Surry County and the sounds of sweet music<br />
will carry throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains from local, national and<br />
international musicians. www.mtairyfiddlersconvention.com<br />
Oink & Ale 12:00pm - 6:00pm Saturday May 30th Monroe Street, Eden, NC<br />
27288. You will be able to enjoy barbecue, ribs, brisket, barbecued chicken,<br />
MillerCoors and Pig Pounder products along with beverages from other local<br />
craft & home brewers. Plenty of delicious non-alcoholic beverages, desserts and<br />
snacks will be available as well. We are also thrilled to have Eric & The Chill Tones<br />
performing during the event. So bring your lawn chairs and plan to come early<br />
and stay late!!! www.ExploreEdenNC.com.<br />
NC Gold Festival Friday June 5th - Saturday June 6th Mountain Gateway<br />
Museum grounds - 102 Water Street, Old Fort, NC 28762. Annual event, featuring<br />
gold exhibits, gold mining techniques and demonstrations, treasure and<br />
scavenger hunts, geo-caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts<br />
and crafts, raffles, Friday night kicks off the festival. www.ncgold.org<br />
Hog Happenin’ Friday June 5th - Saturday June 6th Lincolnton, NC 28092. Hog<br />
Happenin’ is a regional bike fest and Kansas City Barbeque Society Sanctioned<br />
North Carolina State Championship Barbeque Cook-off that brings motorcycle<br />
owners and Barbeque teams together. www.hoghappenin.org<br />
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