A FREE Daily Visitor Guide for the North Carolina Mountains and 50+ NC Mountain Cities: February 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015

Totally 80's Retro Ski Weekend at Beech Mountain Resort

February 20 - 22, 2015 Totally 80's Retro Ski Weekend The events stat at 5 PM Friday. It's a ski slope "time machine" weekend as Beech Mountain relives the New Wave era of big hair, leg warmers, Members Only Jackets and colorful ski clothes. So dig out your retro ski garb and wax up those vintage 210s. You'll have, like, a totally tubular experience.

Here's a sampling of what's in store: Dinner specials and ski rentals for $19.80, two night lodging specials starting at $188.80 (+tax), Madonna Look-Alike Contest on Friday night and Appearances by the Carolina Ghostbusters and Bret Michaels tribute artist.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Valentine's Day Weekend Events: Chimney Rock State Park Valentine Special

February 13 - 15, 2015 Valentine's Day Special at Chimney Rock State Park Say "I love you" the natural way with a romantic day at Chimney Rock. Buy one regularly-priced adult ticket and get one free during the Park's Valentine's Day special.

Rekindle your love where the romantic adventure The Last of the Mohicans was filmed, and gaze at our 75-mile views overlooking Lake Lure where Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey fell in love on the set of Dirty Dancing. Download the special coupon. Coupon must be presented to the Ticket Plaza at the time of purchase. Valid with coupon on February 13-15, 2015, and ONLY IF the Park is open.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Flat Rock Cinema Continues Award Series

The "Award Series" Continues at The Flat Rock Cinema, 2700 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock NC, just outside Hendersonville. BIG EYES began Friday, UNBROKEN starts February 13th, SELMA starts February 20th, WHIPLASH starts February 27th, FOXCATCHER starts March 6th and AMERICAN SNIPER is scheduled for March 13th.

The Conema's Magnolia Concert Series presented by Morris Broadband is ready for the 2015 season. THE CARBURETORS will reunite to kick off the series on Sunday, March 8th. A 7:30 PM has been added show since the 3:00 PM show is almost sold out. Tickets are on sale and you can find the schedule and ticket information on the website.

The Flat Rock Cinema is "your affordable, locally owned clean and friendly bistro cinema, featuring great food, cocktails and local brews." Doors open 40 minutes before show time. Arriving at least 20 to 30 minutes prior to show time is recommended if you plan to dine or if you have a group of three or more and want to sit together. Reservations are also recommended for popular films, especially for weekends and holidays by calling (828) 697-2463. All tickets, all days, all times, all ages are $8.75. (Price includes new NC sales tax effective January 1, 2014)

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

This is College Week at Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Date: January 31 - February 8, 2015 College Week at Beech Mountain Ski Resort Incredible discounts, exciting competitions, live music and many memories are just a few of the benefits students will receive. Daily activities and competitions will be announced throughout the week.

Live music performances in the new Beech Mountain Brewing Co. and the Beech Tree Bar and Grille include local favorite Dr. Bacon, Tony Bailey and Rick Lael and the Beech Mountain Brewing Co.

Learn more about what to do at Beech Mountain Resort on the Beech Mountain NC Visitor Guide.

The Blue Ridge Parkway at 469 miles long is the nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered by the National Park Service and host to approximately 20 million visits annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. For additional information visit :The Blueridge Parkway Association

The River Arts District is open year around with the opportunity to meet artists in their studios. Schedules are available online. This unique area along the French Broad River is home to more than 165 artists with working studios located in 18 turn-of-the-century industrial buildings. The artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.

Chimney Rock Park is named for a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The now state owned park encompasses 1,000 acres offers the best of the mountains in one place with spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock NC

The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has provided funding for almost 1500 state and nationally designated byway projects in 48 states. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities.

Tsali Recreation Area is an outdoors lover's paradise. Probably the most popular features of Tsali Recreation Area are the 39 miles of trails suited for mountain bikers and horse-back riders, as well as hikers. The 4-loop system offers a variety of landscapes. You can climb 1-foot wide rugged paths or travel flat, well-beaten roads. The four trails--Right, Left, Mouse Branch, and Thompson Loops--meander through mixed pine and hardwoods on a peninsula stretching into Fontana Lake. Near Bryson City NC and Robbinsville NC.