Spectator admission is $5 each day of the event and is free for children age six and under. Registration for the event is open to pre-1972 vehicles or highly modified late model vehicles. Vehicle registration is $35 at the event. Registered vehicles are eligible to win cash prizes.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Cruise the Smokies this Weekend
June 10 - 12 "Cruise the Smokies" Spring Cherokee Rod Run is the Southeast's premiere Rod Run. Take a scenic drive through the beautiful smoky mountains with more than 800 of the nation's hottest looking classic cars . The Rod Run begins at the Acqouni Expo Center, 1501 Acquoni Road in Cherokee NC. Gates will be open from 9 AM. to 5 PM. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 AM. until noon on Sunday.
Spectator admission is $5 each day of the event and is free for children age six and under. Registration for the event is open to pre-1972 vehicles or highly modified late model vehicles. Vehicle registration is $35 at the event. Registered vehicles are eligible to win cash prizes.
Spectator admission is $5 each day of the event and is free for children age six and under. Registration for the event is open to pre-1972 vehicles or highly modified late model vehicles. Vehicle registration is $35 at the event. Registered vehicles are eligible to win cash prizes.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Cool off with a 5 Mile Race on Beech Mountain
June 10 - The Cool 5 Race & Fun Run is a 5 mile race and a 1.5 mile fun run on COOL Beech Mountain NC. The race course will be above 5000 feet in elevation. Participants will enjoy Beech's "cool" summertime temperatures while enjoying scenic vistas all along the way. There will be a Pre-Race Pasta Dinner on Friday, 5:30-8:30 PM with motivational speaker, music, games and activities for the family.
Arts and Crafts in the Mountains this Week
Summer activities in the NC mountains are in full swing now and that includes one of mountains' favorite natural resources: local art and craft. Outdoor festivals, gallery shows and art walks offer visitors the opportunity to see the remarkable creativity and hand work or 100s of mountain artisans. Purchase fine art or mountain crafts and take a part of the beautiful western North Carolina mountain back home with you!
June 10 - BREVARD NC Transylvania County Handcrafter's Guild Show Locally handcrafted artwork on display and for sale under the big tent at Brevard College.
June 10 - WEST JEFFERSON NC West Jefferson Gallery Crawl Over a dozen galleries in historic downtown West Jefferson participate in the 11th Annual Gallery Crawl. Extended gallery hours are from 5:00 - 8:00 PM
June 10 - July 2 WEST JEFFERSON NC Shadow of the Hills Art Exhibit The annual member exhibit by the Blue Ridge Art Clan is featured in The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center. The show will feature the work of over two-dozen local painters with the artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening, June 10 in conjunction with the first Gallery Crawl of the season.
June 10 and 11 - TRYON NC The Foothills Craft Fair at the Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival. A juried fine arts and crafts festival along the banks of the Pacolet River during the annual Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival. The popular show is attended by 15,000 - 20,000 visitors each year.
June 10 - 12 in SPRUCE PINE, BURNSVILLE NC Toe River Arts Council Studio Tour Various studios across Yancey are open Friday From 12-4 and Saturday 10-6. Reception on Friday from 5 to 7 at the Spruce Pine Toe River Arts Council Gallery.
June 11 in WAYNESVILLE NC Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration Protecting and preserving mountain history through a heritage themed festival. A full day celebration of traditional mountain craft, food, and entertainment. Demonstrations of Appalachian life skills & crafts, storytelling, mountain music & clogging, home-style food vendors. 10am–5pm Main Street.
June 11 in BLOWING ROCK NC Art in the Park Begun in 1962 Art in the Park now includes over 90 artisans at each juried show. Art in the Park’s high standards and professional jury attract artisans from all over the Southeast to exhibit in a series of six shows, May through October. The quality of work exhibited draws thousands to the mountains each month.
June 11 in BRASSTOWN NC Gala and Benefit Art Auction will be held at the John C Campbell Folk School at 5:00 PM. This special evening will give attendees the opportunity to support the Folk School by bidding on pieces of art and craft of the highest quality. Attendees will also enjoy delicious Southern fare, drinks, and live music as they peruse the sundry items available for the bidding.
June 11 in OLD FORT NC Turtle Island Pottery Open House A Full house of individually handcrafted functional wares, art pottery and sculptures. Turtle Island Pottery is located off Bat Cave Road in Old Fort.
June 11 - 12 in ASHEVILLE NC River Arts District Studio Stroll More than 140 working artists open their studios to the public for two days of festivities. Painters, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, great food & more......all in revitalized old factories and warehouses along the French Broad River, just minutes from downtown
June 10 - BREVARD NC Transylvania County Handcrafter's Guild Show Locally handcrafted artwork on display and for sale under the big tent at Brevard College.
June 10 - WEST JEFFERSON NC West Jefferson Gallery Crawl Over a dozen galleries in historic downtown West Jefferson participate in the 11th Annual Gallery Crawl. Extended gallery hours are from 5:00 - 8:00 PMJune 10 - July 2 WEST JEFFERSON NC Shadow of the Hills Art Exhibit The annual member exhibit by the Blue Ridge Art Clan is featured in The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center. The show will feature the work of over two-dozen local painters with the artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening, June 10 in conjunction with the first Gallery Crawl of the season.
June 10 and 11 - TRYON NC The Foothills Craft Fair at the Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival. A juried fine arts and crafts festival along the banks of the Pacolet River during the annual Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival. The popular show is attended by 15,000 - 20,000 visitors each year.June 10 - 12 in SPRUCE PINE, BURNSVILLE NC Toe River Arts Council Studio Tour Various studios across Yancey are open Friday From 12-4 and Saturday 10-6. Reception on Friday from 5 to 7 at the Spruce Pine Toe River Arts Council Gallery.
June 11 in WAYNESVILLE NC Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration Protecting and preserving mountain history through a heritage themed festival. A full day celebration of traditional mountain craft, food, and entertainment. Demonstrations of Appalachian life skills & crafts, storytelling, mountain music & clogging, home-style food vendors. 10am–5pm Main Street.
June 11 in BLOWING ROCK NC Art in the Park Begun in 1962 Art in the Park now includes over 90 artisans at each juried show. Art in the Park’s high standards and professional jury attract artisans from all over the Southeast to exhibit in a series of six shows, May through October. The quality of work exhibited draws thousands to the mountains each month.June 11 in BRASSTOWN NC Gala and Benefit Art Auction will be held at the John C Campbell Folk School at 5:00 PM. This special evening will give attendees the opportunity to support the Folk School by bidding on pieces of art and craft of the highest quality. Attendees will also enjoy delicious Southern fare, drinks, and live music as they peruse the sundry items available for the bidding.
June 11 in OLD FORT NC Turtle Island Pottery Open House A Full house of individually handcrafted functional wares, art pottery and sculptures. Turtle Island Pottery is located off Bat Cave Road in Old Fort.June 11 - 12 in ASHEVILLE NC River Arts District Studio Stroll More than 140 working artists open their studios to the public for two days of festivities. Painters, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, great food & more......all in revitalized old factories and warehouses along the French Broad River, just minutes from downtown
For additional information about Arts and Crafts in the NC Mountains click here
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Equestrian Events: Tryon and Blowing Rock Horse Shows
June 8 - 12 83rd Annual Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Horse Show Bring a picnic with your lawn chair and enjoy fresh summer breezes while watching some of the finest equestrian competition in the area. Held at The Foothills Equestrian Center, 3381 Hunting Country Road in Tryon NC.
June 9 - 12 Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Saddlebred One of the oldest horse show events in the country and a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. Come and see the Glitz and Glamour, the Chrome and Polish, of the fancy, high stepping American Saddlebred! Held at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve, 1500 Laurel Lane in Blowing Rock NC.
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