Recent SAL All-Stars include current major league players such as Josh Hamilton ('00 - Charleston Riverdogs), Brian Wilson ('05 - Augusta GreenJackets) and Jason Heyward ('08 - Rome Braves) just to name a few. Great seats still remain for the 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. To secure your spot at Perdue Stadium to watch the stars of tomorrow today, contact the Shorebirds Box Office in advance at (410)219-3112.
The 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game will be played in Salisbury, MD on June 21st, 2011 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Fan fest will take place on June 21st starting at 2:30 PM in the parking lot of the stadium. Hall of Fame Manager Earl Weaver, of Baltimore Orioles fame, is scheduled to make an appearance to sign autographs and interact with fans. The Delmarva Shorebirds are hosting the All-Star Game for the first time this century, as they last hosted the event in 1999.
For 2011, Saturday games at McCormick Field feature a souvenir giveaway item. On Saturday, June 4th, the first 1,000 patrons through the gate received a souvenir baseball hat. The giveaway item for the June 25th game will be of the bobble-head variety. Mr. Moon will be the featured giveaway item of the evening as a bobble-head of the newest member of the Asheville Tourists has been commissioned for his inaugural season with the team. You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to have the first ever Mr. Moon bobble-head figurine. Tickets are still available. Again, the early bird gets the worm, so plan on being here when we open gates at 5PM to get your very own Mr. Moon.
Pieces represented in the auction include works of pottery, basketry, woodturning, metalwork, textiles, jewelry, painting, woodcarving, and more. Talented local and national artists generously donated some of their finest pieces for this year's auction. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser will benefit general programming at the Folk School. Get more information about the artists and the items available to bidders. The Folk School also offers items on eBay auctions!
Ticket prices: $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $15 for “Friends of the Folk School” (donors who have donated over $500 to the School in 2011). Tickets include admission, food and two drink tickets. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer will be served at this event. Tickets are now available and may be purchased online and in the Folk School Craft Shop
June 3 Friday Winedown at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102 in the Fugazy Center, Asheville NC. 3 - 6 PM French Wines - From East to West. Taste 6 wines - $5 per person - "Grape Nuts"June 4 beginning at 2 PM FREE wine tasting. Don't Pay!!!
June 2-4 Calaboose Wine Cellars 565 Aquone Road in Andrews NC . The tasting room has resumed open hours for the summer, noon to 5 PM every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
June 3 Heinzelmannachen Brewery, 545 Mill Street in Sylva NC. First Friday from 5-8 PM enjoy food samples from Half Past - home cooking to go … on the go. Although they don't carry any alcohol we wanted to help promote this new business owned by Ernie and Joan Sipler. We'll introduce you to samples of their home cooking and help you decide what to pair with that next growler fill for your stop at the brewery then Half Past!
June 3 Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC. FREE beer tasting with three refreshing brews made for summer: Dogfish Festina Peche, Bell's Oarsman and Brooklyn Summer Al. June 4 free wine tasting includes Wines from Marlborough, New Zealand: Ponga Sauvignon Blanc, Ponga Pinot Noir 2010, Yealands Pinot Noir 2009.
June 4 RagApple Lassie Vineyards, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane in Boonville NC. The RagApple Lassie tasting bars will be open for tasting our award winning wines - Noon to Six. Live music with Lisa Woods and The Back Door Café will be open - noon to 4 PM offering light lunch fare. This weekend is the debut of the soon-to-be-famous, RagApple Lassie version of a Peach Bellini. June 5 the first of the Yadkin River Valley Wine Trail Mini-Festivals from noon to 4PM. Tickets are $10.00 per person and include a souvenir wine glass, opportunity to taste the wines of all five Yadkin River Wine Trail Wineries, and live music by the popular band, Mood SwingZ. Also available for your indulgence will be tickets for a wonderful summer grazing buffet. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and spend a lazy summer afternoon with us.
June 4 Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place in Asheville NC. "Asheville's Best Free Wine & Beer Tasting" from 4 - 7 PM : Martin CodaxAlbariño, Martin Codax ERGO Rioja, Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria Frontaura Crianza, plus Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils and Newcastle Brown Ale.
"30 Days of Asheville Contest has announced its first winners for daily prizes:
Pair of 12-month Biltmore Passes: Joan F. of Westminster, MD
Biltmore Tickets: Kristina P. of Knoxville, TN
Tupelo Honey Cookbook: Rebecca C. of Chino Hills, CA
Crooked Condiments mustard: Deanna B. of Goochand, VA
Go Blue Ridge cards: Taylor A. of Atlanta, GA
Wendy Whitson print: Melissa H. of Fayetteville, NC
GalloLea Organics Pizza Kit: Samantha R. of Lyman, SC
Fire from the Mountain Salsa/Hot Sauce: Ally B. of Cincinnati, OH
It's not too late to win the grand vacation to Asheville - enter every day until June 21 to increase your chances. Win daily prizes or the grand prize vacation that includes a two night stay at the Grove Park Inn, multiple attraction passes (including Biltmore) and a gas card. The next round of winners will be announced next Monday, June 6th.
