What to do this weekend in the Mountains

May   4 - WAYNESVILLE  Art After Dark   The first Art After Dark for the 2012 season.  Participating galleries & studios remain open until 9 pm on this evening with special artists showings, displays, and refreshments. Look for the WGA group flag   READ MORE...

May 4  - MURPHY  Murphy Art Walk   Held the first Friday from May through November, 5:00 PM. - 8:00 PM. Stroll through historic downtown Murphy for an exquisite visual, culinary, and performing arts experience with more than 20 businesses participating, including: Art Galleries, Live Music, Fine Dining, Live Craft Demonstrations and  READ MORE..

May 4-6 - TRYON   Art Trek Tryon  Approximately 40 artists in Tryon, Saluda, and Columbus, NC and Landrum, SC open their studios to the public. Trekking begins on Friday evening, May 4, and continues through Sunday, May 6. Saturday studio hours are 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday hours are 12 noon to 4 pm. Enjoy dining at READ MORE...

May 5  - NORTH WILKESBORO  Dreams & Kitestrings - 5K Family Walk/Run The race starts between 8 and 8:30 AM on the Greenway behind the Express YMCA. The mission of Dreams and Kitestrings is to provide women and children the wings to soar by  READ MORE..

May 5  - NORTH WILKESBORO  8th Annual Shine to Wine Festival  An event featurig some of the best wine North Carolina has to offer as well as live music, art and food. Freeport Jazz is back by Popular Demand. Amazing artist and galleries in the downtown area. Hotel  READ MORE..

May 5  - OLD FORT   ArtsMart  Locally created arts and crafts displayed inside the historic Old Fort Depot. Stop by to chat with the creators of these one-of-a-kind items while you shop for yourself, family or friends. Something for everyone including baskets, paintings, woodwork, wreaths, candles and  READ MORE..

May 5-6 - RHONDA  Vineyards of Swan Creek Wine and Cheese Festival Join the Vineyards of Swan Creek as each vineyard pairs one of their wines with a unique, local cheese from the Ashe County Cheese Factory. The Vineyards of Swan Creek include Raffaldini Vineyards, Dobbins Creek Vineyard,  READ MORE..

May 6  - WAYNESVILLE  78th Annual Ramp Festival An afternoon celebration featuring live bluegrass music, clogging, and food featuring ramps, a wild onion that grows in the mountains. READ MORE..