Friday, September 9, 2011

What to do this Weekend: NC Mountain Events September 9-11-2011

Sept 8- 10 BURNSVILLE Carolina Mountain Literary Fest - The festival is aimed at readers more than writers. Readers get the chance to interact with writers, and writers have a chance to see the impact of their work on the general readership. Most sessions are free. The slate of events begins Get details and links...

Sept 9 WEST JEFFERSON  West Jefferson Gallery Crawl - Stroll the streets of a historic mountain town, enjoy the cool mountain breeze while listening to the comforting sounds of street musicians and "popping" in and out of West Jefferson's many galleries. Open House in more than Get details and links...

Sept 9 WEST JEFFERSON Ashe Arts Council Opening Reception: "Trees" - Paintings, photography, mixed media, fibers, clay, wood - an exhibit of all things related to trees. Each month a new exhibit is housed in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center including paintings, sculptures, mixed media, Get details and links...


Sept 9 WEST JEFFERSON Blue Ridge Relay - The 208 Mile Blue Ridge Relay (BRR208), which is one of the longest running relay races in the United States, takes place in the picturesque Blue Ridge and Black Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. The BRR208 consists of maximum 12 person (4 person minimum) teams that rotate through 36 transition areas as they cover the 208-mile distance of the race. Each relay team member runs 3 legs of varying lengths and difficulty and Get details and links...


Sept 9 - 11 MAGGIE VALLEY Thunder in the Smokies Fall Rally - Come ride the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy Tour Rides, Music Concerts, Bike Builders, Bike Games, Bike Show, Prizes, Vendors and much more during our three-day rally! All bikes and ages welcomed. Gates open at Get details and links...

Sept 10 BREVARD  2nd Saturday Program at the Heritage Museum - The History of Transylvania - Wood-Carving Demonstration: Walter Kluge Get details and links...


Sept 10 BRYSON CITY  Music in the Mountains - Free Concerts - The Heaven Seekers Every Saturday night from June through Oct, enjoy a FREE concert in Bryson City at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Train Depot from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Sit in one of the old church pews on the covered depot deck or Get details and links...


Sept 10 WILKESBORO  Candle Light Ghost Tours   An evening of tales, mystery and haunts. Learn about the ghosts that haunt the old buildings of downtown Wilkesboro. Visit a cemetery where Civil War Soldiers are buried, stand in the jail cell where Tom Dooley Get details and links...


Sept 10 COLUMBUS  13th Annual Green Creek Heritage Festival - One of Polk County's biggest events celebrating its rural heritage. Antique car and truck show. Crafters and artisans. Bluegrass, country and gospel music all day long. Storytellers. Festival parade at 9:30 am. Door prizes all day. Farm animals for the kids to enjoy. Wagon rides. Award-winning BBQ. Fireman's barrel roll competition. Farmer's Market for fresh fruit and Get details and links...


Sept 10 NEBO Wilderness Survival  Ever been lost in the woods? Join Park Ranger Clay Veasey and find out how to keep from getting lost and how to survive if you do. Discuss survival kits, finding shelter, fire-building, and much more. Meet at  Get details and links...


Sept 10   NORTH WILKESBORO  Black Cat Station Open House Black Cat Station is home of a large "H.O." Scale Model Railroad operating many trains at one time. They can host many cultural events and is even a great place to Get details and links...


Sept 10 BLOWING ROCK 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  Get details and links...


Sept 10-12  SPARTA  Fodder Trot Trail Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch A 7-acre corn maze laid out in the design of the New River. With 4 different puzzles to solve within the maze, this is a family-fun adventure. Bring your flashlights and find your way through the maze in the dark! There is also a pumpkin patch on-site for pumpkin picking beginning in October. Hayrides, picnic areas, corn hole games, fire pits, a giant slide, concessions and much more are Get details and links...


Sept 11  NEBO Animal Track and Signs Hike Join Park Ranger Clay Veasey on a hike exploring different signs animals leave behind. Easy level hike of about 1 mile at the new Paddy’s Creek Area of Lake James State Park. Meet at the Paddy’s Creek Bridge Trailhead at Get details and links...

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