56th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

July 7-10 the 56th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games One of the oldest and best known Summer festivals in the mountains, the Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans includes  traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture.

Brevard Music Center Event: Vega String Quartet Debut

Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 PM at the Porter Center on the Brevard College campus The Vega String Quartet will make its debut appearance with the Brevard Music Center. The Quartet in Residence at Emory University was recently reviewed by the New York Times: "The music simply took over and created a space of its own. The musicians played with a deceptive simplicity and fluidity that made difficult passages seem childlike in their straightforwardness. Big, strong playing...excellent ensemble. Crisp, clear precision." - The New York Times

The Vega String Quartet ( click for a preview) will be performing Haydn's Quartet in G major, Bartók's Quartet No. 4, Sz. 91, and Beethoven's Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2. 

NC Summer Festivals: Carolina Mountain Ribfest

 July 8- 10   Carolina Mountain Ribfest  The Ribfest  features World Class professional barbecue rib vendors from all over the country, live entertainment, amusement rides, arts & crafts and more.

The Asheville area event offers mouth watering, award winning BBQ Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork and Chicken, with all the traditional side dishes. Music at the Fest includes a full schedule of Top Name Live Entertainment daily featuring national, regional and local acts. Visit the Carnival and Midway filled with spectacular rides for adults, childrens rides, games and more.
Admission: Adults - $6.00Children under 12 - FREE . Fletcher NC (suburb of Asheville)

Butterfly Identification Workshop in Asheville

Oftentimes folks who start out watching birds branch off into butterfly watching. Of course summer is the best time to learn about them.  The Compleat Naturalist is offering the rare opportunity to study butterfly specimens up close in this 2-hour workshop, using our teaching collection which includes nearly every species of butterfly found in North Carolina. Sat., July 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m.    Click here for registration details.