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Events for the week of 04/29/2012
| Grandfather Mountain: April Dollar Days |
 Date: 4/1 - 4/30
All those that work and reside in Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes counties, along with guests traveling in the same vehicle, are invited to visit Grandfather Mountain for $1 during the month of April with proof of local employment or residency.
The discount is also extended to students attending colleges and universities in the High Country and to guests traveling in the same vehicle with those eligible for the April discount. Please present a drivers’ license, college ID, or local utility bill as proof of High Country residency. An employee identification badge or pay stub can be used to show employment at a High Country business.
For more details, call 828-733-4337.
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| Grandfather Mountain: April Dollar Days |
Date: 4/1 - 4/30
All those that work and reside in Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes counties, along with guests traveling in the same vehicle, are invited to visit Grandfather Mountain for $1 during the month of April with proof of local employment or residency.
The discount is also extended to students attending colleges and universities in the High Country and to guests traveling in the same vehicle with those eligible for the April discount. Please present a drivers’ license, college ID, or local utility bill as proof of High Country residency. An employee identification badge or pay stub can be used to show employment at a High Country business. 828-733-4337.
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| MerleFest 25 |
 Date: 4/26 - 4/29
Celebrating a silver anniversary in 2012, MerleFest 25 will welcome stars such as Marty Stuart, Tedeschi Trucks Band and the original Bela Fleck and the Flecktones to the Watson Stage.
The annual celebration of Americana music in honor of Doc Watson and his late son, Merle Watson, takes place on the compus of Wilkes Community College April 26 to 29, 2012.
Doc Watson, who was celebrated with a life-sized bronze sculpture in downtown Boone in June, will again serve as the honorary host of the festival. He will be joined by such MerleFest mainstays as his grandson, Richard, Sam Bush, T. Michael Coleman, Donna the Buffalo, David Holt, Jim Lauderdale, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Airforce, Tony Williamson aswell as many other festival favorites.
The MerleFest box office will open for 2012 ticket sales on Tuesday, November 8, at 2:00 PM. Ticket purchases can be made on the web at www.merlefest.org or by calling 1-800-343-7857. An early bird ticket discount is available through March 12, 2012.
Seasoned MerleFesters know the best way to get the volunteer shifts and positions you would like is to get those applications in early. Apply now at www.merlefest.org.
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| MerleFest 25 |
 Date: 4/26 - 4/29
Celebrating a silver anniversary in 2012, MerleFest 25 will welcome stars such as Marty Stuart, Tedeschi Trucks Band and the original Bela Fleck and the Flecktones to the Watson Stage.
The annual celebration of Americana music in honor of Doc Watson and his late son, Merle Watson, takes place on the compus of Wilkes Community College April 26 to 29, 2012.
Doc Watson, who was celebrated with a life-sized bronze sculpture in downtown Boone in June, will again serve as the honorary host of the festival. He will be joined by such MerleFest mainstays as his grandson, Richard, Sam Bush, T. Michael Coleman, Donna the Buffalo, David Holt, Jim Lauderdale, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Airforce, Tony Williamson aswell as many other festival favorites.
The MerleFest box office will open for 2012 ticket sales on Tuesday, November 8, at 2:00 PM. Ticket purchases can be made on the web at www.merlefest.org or by calling 1-800-343-7857. An early bird ticket discount is available through March 12, 2012.
Seasoned MerleFesters know the best way to get the volunteer shifts and positions you would like is to get those applications in early. Apply now at www.merlefest.org.
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| Beech Mountain: Sunday Yoga on the Lawn |
 Date: 4/29 - 4/29
Join us at the top of the mountain for a special outdoor yoga class. Enjoy the cool of the grass beneath you as you connect your spirit with the earth and practice an ancient form of exercise. Tone, strengthen, and stretch your body as you gently relax. We will meet at 10am at Fred’s Gazebo.
For more information, please call 828-387-3003
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| Grandfather Mountain - Critter Crawl 5k |
 Date: 5/3 - 5/03
Grandfather Mountain will host the Inaugural Critter Crawl 5k race beginning at 6:30 PM The race will begin at MacRae Meadows and end at the eagle habitats on Grandfather Mountain. Proceeds will go to help improve the eagle habitat. Registration began March 1 for $30 per runner, which includes a Critter Crawl T-shirt and a FREE day pass for the following weekend. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed for participants who register after April 19.
For registration or more information click to the web site or call 828-733-8715.
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