The 12th Annual Mountain Dulcimer Week Begins this Week

July 17 - 22   12th Annual Mountain Dulcimer Week  Western Carolina University (WCU) - the "Harvard" of Dulcimers - hosts one of the premier dulcimer events in the country with a 1st class instructional staff.  Beginers as well as lifelong players will find what they need from more than 30 classes. WCU is located at 1 University Drive in Cullowhee NC, 5 miles south of Sylva on Highway 107.

New Showcase Concert Venue for 2011 -  The Thursday evening, July 21,  public concert will feature our core instructors on-stage at the same time performing some of their most popular arrangements “in-the-round.” This format will allow for more music to be heard and less time in setting the stage between performers. This year’s performance will be held in the new state-of-the-art Fine and Performing Arts Center on the WCU campus. Experience outstanding art in an unforgettable location.

Candle Light Ghost Tour Tonight

July 16   Candle Light Ghost Tours  An evening of tales, mystery and haunts. Learn about the ghosts that haunt the old buildings of downtown Wilkesboro NC. Visit a cemetery where Civil War Soldiers are buried, stand in the jail cell where Tom Dooley spent his last days and listen to the stories of the haunted Smithey Hotel. Tours start at 7:30pm.

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, July 15

July 15 Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100in AshevilleNC Free Crispin Cider Tasting  Try the new line of Ciders from Crispin, these ciders are not your average dull tasting commercial ciders. They are crisp and refereshing with no additives or preservatives. We now carry three of their products, each cider is unique, we're sure you'll find one you like. 4 PM - 7 PM.  July 16  Free Wine Tasting - Wines that beat the heat   Broadbent Vinho Verde 2010- Light, fresh, slightly effervescent Vinho Verde from Portugal, Trimbach, Riesling 2007- Awarded 91 points, and Top 100 Wines of the Year by Wine Spectator Magazine. 3 PM - 6 PM.  July 17   Beer and Barbecue Potluck   Bring a friend and some BBQ and/or a side dish to share. This is a Fun and Free event and beer and wine will be available for purchase. You MUST RSVP (only 30 available spots) to tiabednar@gmail.com

July 15  Brusin'Ales 66 Broadway Street in Downtown Asheville NC   B. Nektar Tasting: No structured line-up! Who knows what they'll bring. B. Nektar is known for it's wild and crazy mead concoctions, i.e. Margarita-style Melomel, Pineapple Coconut Mead, Wildberry Mead, Vanilla Cinnamon Mead, and others.

July 15   The Classic WineSeller, 20 Church Street in Waynesville n NC  Friday Night Live: Singer-songwriter Lorraine Conrad live from 7 Pm - 10 PM at the WineSeller's new outdoor music venue. Music, food, wine, beer - what could be better? Also featuring Chris Minick, Waynesville's trubadour-in-residence.


July 16   RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC     Smooth Jazz from the saxophones of Bill Mann returns this Saturday, so come, unwind from the week's stresses, enjoy lunch in The Back Door Café, taste our awesome wines, sample our newest drink sensation, the RagApple Lassie version of a Peach Belini, linger on the patio, and savor life in the Yadkin Valley!

July 16   River House Inn, 1896 Old Field Creek Road, Grassy Creek NC  Annual Winefest at River House Inn  Wine tasting, food and live music on the river at River House Inn. Reservations, 336-982-2109. $50 - includes wine tasting glass and buffet.
July 16   Echoview Farm, 534 Old Mars Hill Hwy in Weaverville,  NC   Echoview 2nd Annual Hops Festival   2nd Annual Hops Festival at Echoview Farm. During this event  visitors taste locally brewed beers crafted from Echoview hops, relax to award-winning bluegrass tunes of High Windy and tour the farm's acres of hops yards.

July 16, Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place in Asheville NC  Ahseville's Best Wine and Beer Tasting:  Blind Tasting -that’s right its back by popular demand, for the second time in three years there will be a selection of wine from around the world neatly wrapped in fashionable brown paper bags. Completely concealing all label information and price, leaving only the wine in the glass for your review. Think of it like the wine lovers Olympics, except if you win this competition you won’t get a medal. Prizes will be given however to anyone that can guess the country of origin AND the varietal. No pressure of course we want this to be as fun as possible, which is what wine tasting should be. 4 PM - 8 PM 

Tweetsie Railroad last Cool Summer Night and Barney Performance this Weekend

Everyone's favorite purple dinosaur will be performing for all his friends at Tweetsie Railroad, North Carolina's first theme park.Barney's performances will be on July 15-17 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and he will be available to pose with Tweetsie guests for photos at 11:45 AM and 2:45 PM.  Barney's special Sing-Along will feature 12 of Barney's beloved tunes, including If All The Raindrops, Mr. Knickerbocker, and more!

It Will Be A Cool Summer Night This Saturday!

It's summertime at Tweetsie Railroad, and the park is celebrating this Saturday, July 16, with our last Cool Summer Night of the season!

Live music will be performed by Creekside Grass, a traditional Bluegrass Band from Boone, N.C . and an all-you-can-eat Chuck Wagon dinner featuring "Sunday Dinner on Saturday Night" will be available from 6:00-8:30 for $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children ages 3 -12.

Tickets for Cool Summer Nights can be purchased at Tweetsie’s ticket office on Saturday. These evening-only tickets (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) are $15 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 through 12.

Admission to Cool Summer Nights is included in a regular Tweetsie ticket bought on July 16, and guests that purchase full admission tickets after 3:00 p.m. can return to the park for more Wild West fun the next day at no additional charge.