Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Vote for Asheville in the 2013 USA Beer City Poll

The 2013 Beer City USA poll has officially started and this year Asheville is in the running to hang on to the title, which it has held four years in a row. The poll will run from Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 10 and the winner will be announced on May 13. You may vote once per IP address.

According to Examiner.com, the "BeerCity USA poll highlights the spirit of support local, small town and big city Americans generate on behalf of their communities. BeerCity USA is not a measure of beer quality, number of breweries, volume of beer enjoyed nor any kind of 'best-of-show' measurement."

Mother's Day Weekend Event: A Mother's Love 5K Run in Franklin

May 11   A Mother's Love 5K Run   Mother/Female 5K race entry fee is $10 - Race t-shirts to the first 50 racers. Father/Male 5K race entry fee is $15. Race t-shirts to the first 50 racers. Children (12 and under) entry fee is $5. Race t-shirts to the first 25 children racers. For additional information contact Dave Linn at bringingit2life@yahoo.com. Registration forms available at the Frankln Chamber of Commerce.

Get information about Franklin lodging, restaurants and attractions HERE.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Mother' Day Weekend Events: Days of Wine and Posies

May 10 - 11   Days of Wine and Posies  Once a year South Creek VIneyards and Wineries joins with neighbor Banner Greenhouses for an exceptional event. Browse and choose fancy flowers and then head across the street to enjoy some fine wine!

It's also National Wine Tourism Day
- Mention Wine Tourism Day at the South Creek Tasting Bar and get 10% off all bottle purchases. Additional local wineries will be participating.

Get more Mother's Day events on the NC Event Calendar.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

RiverLink Launches the French Broad River Overnight Camping Paddle Trail

Join   Asheville Adventure Rentals  from 1 to 5 PM on  Saturday May 11, 2013, to help RiverLink celebrate the launch the French Broad River Overnight camping Paddle Trail and their new interactive online map.  

The event is a fun filled day of games and workshops designed to illustrate how to utilize and access the free no reservation required overnight camping sites.  Start the day with a  float down  the river. RiverLink will demonstrate their new online map and offer a variety of  beers for sale from Asheville Brewing Company and Altamont Brewing. 

Bring the whole family and make it a day of great food from food trucks, a corn hole tournament  and ice cream from the Hop. You can even win raffle prizes  thanks to generous  donations from Blue Heron Whitewater, ENO, Second Gear, Mast General Store, Fifth Element Massage and  others.

The event begins at 407 Riverside Drive, Asheville NC, at the base of the Pearson Bridge, just south of  the By Water