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Friday, June 10, 2011

Father's Day at Biltmore - Dads Visit FREE

June 19 for Father's Day at Biltmore bring Dad for a FREE visit to Biltmore. Minimum purchase of one adult or youth ticket is required. Pick up Dad's free ticket at Biltmore's Reservation & Ticket Center. Save even more with an online ticket purchase: If another adult is visiting with Dad, buy their ticket online at a discount off the regular gate price.
BILTMORE is known as "America's Castle", was built in 1895 by George Vanderbuilt and is preserved and maintained today by his descendants. With interior square footage over 4 acres, 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, 43 bathrooms and an impressive collection of art and period furnishing it is one of the East's most popular attractions. Once a working dairy farm, the 8,000 acre estate now includes a winery; trails, gardens & grounds to explore; an Equestrian Center, River Bend Farm; a luxury Inn and a variety of dining venues; and the newest addition, Antler Village. Plan on spending at least one entire day or more to fully enjoy all that Biltmore has to offer.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Asheville's River Arts District hosts the Asheville Rites Project

May 21 at 7 PM in the River Arts District (RAD) of Asheville A Celebration of Spring, an original artistic project, takes place. A visit to the District right now will reveal a large pink mural being created inside the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza. That mural will serve as the backdrop for the Asheville Rites Project, a special live performance. This event is free and open to the public.

The project is a public performance collaboration between painter Milly Rose Freeman, dancer Garth Grimball, and musician Michael Libramento. In April, Molly installed a series of wall-sized panels and began painting. When complete the panels will set the stage for a dance piece choreographed by Garth. Michael will compose an original score for the piece that will be played live during the performance.

According to the artists, the overall themes for this project are Springtime, rites of passage, and the reemergence of life and color that are associated with the season. Springtime by nature is a celebration seeking to channel that energy into an art event that the whole community can experience. The colors will be vibrant, the movements will be lively, the music will be fresh. The creators want this project to be an occasion to explore and share in the vitality of the season.

Garth's piece will involve 15 or so dancers from various companies and studios throughout Asheville and the surrounding areas. His choreography will draw inspiration from Jerome Robbins' "Opus Jazz," as well as specifically from the mural design and original score.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Asheville's North Carolina Arboretum hosts WNC Orchid Society Show

March 26 - 27 head for Asheville NC and the WNC Orchid Society Show. Thousands of orchids fill the Education Center in this annual American Orchid Society judged show. The event also features orchid plants and supplies for sale by world class vendors. Educational classes will be offered throughout the weekend, and WNC Orchid Society members are available to answer questions and provide orchid-growing advice.

The North Carolina Arboretum is located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way in Asheville NC.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Asheville's Historic Grove Arcade the perfect backdrop for Valentine Vows

Year after year it can be hard to come up with a new and special way to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. You find yourself in the grocery store standing in front of the greeting cards with an uninspired box of chocolates and the last fresh-looking bouquet. Why not "kick it up a notch" this year and let Asheville's remarkable Grove Arcade can help make this Valentine's Day remarkable and memorable.

On Saturday, February 12, join other romantically inclined couples renewing their vows at 4 PM. Darr Conradson will lead the devoted crowd in a group ceremony. With its heart tracery and historic ambiance, the Arcade is a wonderful spot to declare your love, once more … and publicly. The happy couples will share a free champagne toast (must be 21 years of age).

Find the perfect present in one of the Arcade’s locally-owned shops, galleries and boutiques featuring jewelry, crafts, women’s clothes, bath products, make up, fudge and much more. Studio Flora Diva will have long-stemmed roses, custom bouquets and grab-and-go bouquets at the ready. Select carefully as merchants are offering special discounts including 25% off of any red items at Jazzy Giraffe.
Grove Arcade restaurants are offering specials and creating unique meals for the holiday. Whether you are celebrating Friday, Saturday or Sunday, downtown’s “restaurant row” offers unparalleled choice and quality.

The Grove Arcade is a true MUST SEE during any visit to Asheville NC. Located at One Page Avenue at the heart of the Battery Hill neighborhood in downtown Asheville, the Arcade offers unique shopping and exciting dining in one of Asheville's architectural jewels. A downloadable building tour and new video podcast are available on the website.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Riverfront Bus Tour in Asheville

April 15, noon -2PM, RiverLink Riverfront Bus Tour meets at City Hall in downtown Asheville at noon. The RiverLink Bus Tours answer questions about Asheville's past and future. This is an opportunity to see the improvements that have occurred and hear what is coming over the next several months and years to make our rivers better places to work, live and play. You will learn some local history and visit some streets and neighborhoods you have never seen before. Registration required: Register online at www.riverlink.org or call 828-252-8474 ext. 118

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Superbowl Sunday in Lake Lure

Feb 7, Rumbling Bald, Lake Lure North Carolina. GOLF - FOOTBALL - FOOD. What could be better? Golf after 12 pm, Buffet 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
SUPER BOWL PARTY FOLLOWING GOLF- Game Kicks off at 6:00 PM Eastern Every golfer receives the following:
9 holes with cart at Bald Mountain Golf Course
Pizza and Wing Buffet during game - 6 TV's for viewing the Super Bowl
1-4 players - $25.00 per player Space is limited to the first 100 guests!!!!
Please reserve your spot by Thursday February 5th! Call: 877-628-9728 for Tee Times

Bud Light Draft Beer - $2.00 during game and great mixed drink specials!
Pizza Buffet Only - $11.95 (+ tax) at Legends from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Call: 828-694-3015 for more information and reservations http://rumblingbald.com/

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Superbowl Haiti Benefit at the Flat Rock Cinema

Feb 6, 4:00, pre-game, Flat Rock Cinema, 2700 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock North Carolina. Enjoy the SUPERBOWL on an 18-foot HD screen. We ask for a $5 donation to be made to the Red Cross by clicking HERE so we can register you and reserve your seat, but you can donate as much as you wish at the event. Doors will open at 4:00 for pre-game shows and the kick-off is at 6:25. Our snack bar will be open and we'll serve our full menu, including beer and wine. Seating is limited so please register now to guarantee your seat. http://www.flatrockcinema.com/

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.