Mother's Day Weekend Events: Wilkesboro area events

May 11-12  Mother's Day Book Sale  Another great sale brought offered by the Wilkes Friends of the Library. Hours are 9 AM - 7 PM Friday,  9 AM - 5 PM Saturday. The Sale will be held in the Old Key City Office Building located at 503 C Street, North Wilkesboro NC (corner of 5th and C Street).

May 11, 3 PM - 5 PM at Michael's Jewelry, 900 N Main Street, North Wilkesboro NC.  Flossie Johnson Book Signing   Ms Johnson will be promoting her latest cookbook,  "Save The Fork",  a collection of her favorite desserts.  Great Mother's Day Gift!  All cookbook proceeds will benefit Hospice of Wilkes.

May 12, 10 AM - 5 PM     Day of Wine and Roses   Savor the small of the roses in full bloom. Enjoy a glass of Raffaldini wine as you take a complimentary tour of the gardens surrounding the Villa Raffaldini. This event will be held rain or shine.  Ronda, NC.

May 12    3rd Annual Wilkes Amazing Race   The Race combines mental and physical challenges with a host of fun and wacky team competitions. Teams of two will enjoy a county-wide adventure, whiles visiting many of the tourist destinations, with the hopes of winning the ultimate prize! The day ends with a fun social gathering of food and entertainment. Proceeds go to the Samaritan's Christian Ministry of Wilkes. Their mission is "to feed the hungry of Wilkes County."

May 12    Wilkesboro Dragway Race Park  Every Saturday night  Classic Gear Jammers, Top Street, Carolina Gassers and Jet Car plus points race #5. Wilkesboro Raceway Park is located 6 miles west of wilkesboro on Hwy 421. 774 Dragway Road, Wilkesboro,NC

May 12, 10 AM - 5 PM    Daniel Boone Day at the Whippoorwill Village in Ferguson NC. Come for a family day of fun and history. Tour the Historic buildings and enjoy crafts, music, food, art, and demonstrations. Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society will be performing 11 AM-5 PM  For Admission: Can food item for Samaritan's Kitchen or an donation for relay for life.

May 12     Black Cat Station Open House  Black Cat Station is home of a large "H.O." Scale Model Railroad operating many trains at one time

May 12    Cruisers at Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro -  Antiques, Street Rods, Classics, Pro Street, Muscle Car and Motorcycles welcomed....Door Prizes and Entertainment.  Free Admission .. Bring your lawn Chair

May 13   Mamma Mia! Mother's Day Celebration   Raffaldina Vineyards celebration of all mothers on this special day. All mothers will receive a complimentary "Lady's Kiss" cookie and wine tasting of our Frizzante wine paired with a Baci di Dama, or "Lady's Kiss," cookie. Bring a picnic or create one yourself from our fully-stocked deli. Ronda NC.

May 13, 12 PM - 6 PM    Mother's Day at MenaRick Vineyard and Winery -  All Mothers will receive a complimentary tasting at MenaRick Vineyard! Bring Mom and spend some time together on the patio overlooking the glorious views of the vineyard. Ronda NC.

May 13, 10 AM - 2 PM   Mother's Day at Leatherwood Mountain   Treat your mom on Mother’s Day!  Get a special -10% discounted guided trail ride for all Moms.  Make sure to call ahead to book your trail ride. Special brunch offered from 10 AM – 2 PM .

This Week's Events in Ashe County

Ashe County is known for art, music and some of the friendliest folks around. See for yourself at this week's events:

DINNER & BLUEGRASS every Friday through Thanksgiving at Todd General Store. Dinner at 6pm, bluegrass at 7pm.

FAIRIES & GNOMES, House Building. Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2pm at the Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area picnic area. Come up and use your imagination and natural materials to build a woodland creature house. Call 336-246-9653 for more info.

LARRY PENNINGTON & ALAN MASTIN MEMORIAL FESTIVAL Saturday, Nov. 6 at 4pm at Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs. Great bands - Whitetop Mountain Band, Creek Junction, Carolina Travelers. Food available.

MT. JEFFERSON GEOLOGY ROCKS, House Building. Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2pm at the Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area picnic area. Visitors will observe several types of geological formations on a nature hike of the Rhododendron Trail. Learn about metamorphic formations and intrusive quartz. Call 336-246-9653 for more info.

BEN WAKEMAN SINGER/ SONGWRITER AT RIVER HOUSE'S SUNDAY SALON in Grassy Creek. Sunday, Nov. 7 beginning at 4pm; hors d'oeuvre at 5pm, 4-course chef's choice menu at 6pm. Call 336-982-2109 for reservations. CLICK HERE for info about Ben Wakeman.

What to do this Weekend in the NC Mountains

Great food and music highlight this weekend's events in Western North Carolina:

Aug 13 HENDERSONVILLE Music On Main Street Concert Series The 12th annual Music On Main Street concert series featuring " oldies rock, beach music, variety and top 40 music. Bring a chair and enjoy the music, admission is free.

Aug 13 - 15 ASHEVILLE Asheville Wine and Food Festival More than 75 wineries, restaurants and local food producers will be at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Your ticket includes samplings from all vendors, entry to all areas, and access to workshops by wine and culinary experts. You must be 21 or older to sip, savor, and sample at the Grand Tasting

Aug 14 ASHEVILLE Shindig on the Green showcases the region’s rich heritage through its folk musicians and dancers. Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event, Milepost 377

Aug 14 CHIMNEY ROCK Combo Mountain & Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Make beautiful music all day with these back-to-back dulcimer workshops with Ken Schoewe teaching mountain dulcimer during the morning session and John Mason teaching hammered dulcimer in the afternoon.

Aug 13-14 FONTANA DAM 3rd Annual Stillwell Shinefest - the hottest mid-summer event in the mountains. "GAC Top 50 Video" country music recording artist Matt Stillwell brings his third annual Stillwell Shinefest back to Fontana for two days and nights of great parties and music

Aug 14 LAKE LURE Summer Beach Blast and Fireworks Over Lake Lure a lively and fun filled family oriented evening with an beach side family cookout, marshmallow roast and a grand fireworks show.

Aug 14-15 BLACK MOUNTAIN Sourwood Festival Alcohol Free Street Festival with Arts, Crafts, Food, Games, Music and More! Rain or Shine! Vendor fee - No attendance fee.

Aug 14 LITTLE SWITZERLAND Geneva Hall Square Dances This square dance has been going on in our little village for over 20 years. We welcome visitors and tourists to join us in a traditional square dance complete with a caller, live bluegrass band, and lots of local character.

Aug 15 YADKIN VALLEY The Yadkin River Wine Trail Festivals - a series of five wine festivals showcasing the wines of the five Yadkin River Wine Trail vineyards. Each Festival, complete with great entertainment and the opportunity to purchase foods from the vineyards restaurants..