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Events for the week of 07/04/2010
| Synergy on the Mountain at Eagles Nest |
Date: 7/2 - 7/04
This dynamic event is sponsored by Mountain Sotheby's International Realty, Galaxy Productions and Caviar Merchant.
Get your ticket(s) now for a "once in a lifetime" adventure at the Lodges of Eagles Nest. Synergy on the Mountain will be an experience beyond the imagination. Nature, art and entertainment unite as one for this unique event. Three amazing days and nights on this breathtaking mountain will be transformed into an interactive, panoramic feast for the senses.
DATES: July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2010
TIME: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
WHERE: The Lodges at Eagles Nest, Banner Elk
VIP PASS: Access for all 3 days: Adult - $150.00; Children - $70.00
DAILY: Adult - $65.00
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| Sugar Mountain's Fourth of July Sports Shop Sale |
Date: 7/2 - 7/04
The 4th of July weekend, Sugar Mountain is opening their ski shop to offer you 50% Off EVERYTHING in the Shop. NO EXCEPTIONS! Visit them Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 ONLY from 10 AM until 6 PM.
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| Mountain Top Promotions Craft Show at Banner Elk Elementary |
Date: 7/3 - 7/04
If the popping colors and sparkle of fireworks is not enough to catch your eye, then get excited for some truly amazing and inspiring artwork and craftsmanship at Mountain Top Promotions’ annual 4th of July Craft Show at Banner Elk Elementary School on Saturday and Sunday, July 3 to 4.
“Usually Mountain Top Promotions holds the show at the Great Train Robbery, but this year I’m moving it to the Banner Elk Elementary School field because of its convenience to the Banner Elk parade on Saturday,” said Pat Fay, owner of Mountain Top Promotions and host of the show.
The handmade craft show features free admission and is open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday.
More than 50 fine artists and crafters traveling from North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky and Virginia will be in attendance, each bringing unique and perfected artwork that is sure to make a great gift or a wonderful treat.
“The food vendors are going to have everything you can think of as well,” added Fay. “Burgers, fish, Mexican food, steak and desserts like funnel cake—you name it they got it!”
Those who attend the show can look forward to all sorts of fine jewelry, including beaded crystal and wire-wrap necklaces and earrings, 14-karat gold pieces, metal and stone cuffs, rings and necklaces and glass pendants, all in various styles and sizes. The show features collections from Chris Helvey of Unicoi, Ga., Clay Tinney of Key Largo, Fla., Susan Stewart of Washburn, Ind. and Janice Lippincott of Easley, S.C., among several others.
If your focus is crafts, be on the lookout for locally handmade maple, oak and cherry furniture; pottery and abstract glass-framed pictures by Collin Lane Pottery; handbags from High Point.; dips and treats from Hickory; oil and water-color paintings by Tom Waldon, Audrey Young and Frederick Marshall; tye-dye clothing by Julie Hardy; hand-carved bears and handmade rocking chairs and end tables from Sylva; feather artwork by Juanita Dodson; metal work, from flowers to free form figures, by Shelly and Bud Swan; and handmade wooden baskets for displaying flowers from Buchanan, Tenn.
For any artist who would like to get into the show last minute, or for crafters who have questions, call Fay at 828-733-0675. For more information or for directions, call the Avery-Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce at 828-898-5605.
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| Independence Day Fireworks in the High Country |
Date: 7/3 - 7/04
Fireworks
Banner Elk, July 3
Presented by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce: The Parade will start at 11:00 on Saturday, July 3rd, at the Lees-McRae College Library and end at the Evans Tate (Banner Elk) Town Park.
There will be games (including rubber duck races), food and crafters in the park. So...make plans to spend some time and have lots of fun in the park after the parade!
Blowing Rock, July 3
Fireworks in Blowing Rock will begin at 9:30 p.m. at the Blowing Rock Country Club.
Boone, July 3
Boone’s fireworks display will begin between 9:15 and 9:30 PM at the fields across from the National Guard Armory on Hunting Hills Lane. For more info, call 828-262-4530.
Ashe County Park, July 4
Fireworks in Ashe County will begin at dark at Ashe County Park in Jefferson. For more info, call 336-846-5501.
Tweetsie Railroad, July 4
Spend the day at Tweetsie Railroad and watch its fireworks display after the park closes at 9:00 p.m. Parking is $5 per car, with no parking charge for Golden Rail Season Pass holders. For more info, call 800-526-5740.
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| Sugar Mountain's Fourth ofJuly Sports Shop Sale |
Date: 7/4 - 7/04
The 4th of July weekend we're opening our ski shop to offer you 50% OFF EVERYTHING in the Shop. NO EXCEPTIONS! Visit us Friday, July 2nd; Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th ONLY from 10 AM until 6 PM.
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| Beech Mountain's 4th of July Picnic |
Date: 7/4 - 7/04
Beech Mountain will host its Fourth of July picnic at the Buckeye Recreation Center from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more info, call 336-387-9283.
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| Hearthstone's Fourth of July Festival |
Date: 7/4 - 7/04
A Fourth of July Festival takes place in the parking lot of Hearthstone Tavern and Grille, located at Grandfather Center in Banner Elk, on Sunday, July 4, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a pig pickin’, live music, kids’ activities and more. For more info, call 828-898-3461.
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| Grandfather Mountain's 55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
 Date: 7/8 - 7/11
Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-733-1333.
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| Grandfather Mountain: The Bear - Assault on Grandfather |
Date: 7/8 - 7/08
A five-mile road race that climbs 1,568 feet in elevation from Linville to the summit of Grandfather Mountain. Part of the Highland Games. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-263-5207.
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| Banner Elk Summer Concert in the Park - Johnson Brothers |
 Date: 7/8 - 7/08
Concert starts at 6:30 pm at the stage behind Bank of America on Highway 194. Bring your chairs or blankets and coolers. Food will also be available for purchase at the concert. Raffle tickets can be purchased for prizes as well as for the 50/50 split of the "pot."
The sponsor of this concert is Vivo's. Vivo's is located in downtown Banner Elk on Highway 194. They have an all-day menu featuring casual European selections: Gourmet Panini sandwiches, fresh, unique salads, homemade soups, fresh-baked breads, pastries and desserts, 24 flavors of Artisanal Italian gelato ice cream and sorbetto, and a full European Espresso Bar. They also have a Kids Menu and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Vivo's is also a destination for wine and beer lovers. The Cellar will offer over 20 boutique wines by the glass, and an extensive by the bottle list as well as over 20 Craft Beers by the bottle and 3 Specialty Craft Drafts, not to mention the "Sharing and Pairing" menu which consists of small, tapas-sized portions. Open 7 days beginning the 23rd from 11a-12a. For more information, you can call them 828-898-5282 or email: cafevivo@hoo.com.
The band playing this week is the Johnson Brothers. The Johnson Brothers provide a high-energy family oriented bluegrass show. Alan and Kenny have been playing bluegrass around the High Country for over 25 years. Alan took his musical ability to Nashville and performed with the likes of Lorrie Morgan, Doug Stone, Doyle Lawson, and many others. Alan and Kenny both reside in Avery County and are currently employed with the United States Postal Service.
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| Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
Date: 7/8 - 7/11
The 55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games are Thursday to Sunday, July 8 to 11. Sheep herding, music, wrestling, kilted miles, tugs-of-war and activity workshops will all be featured at the games this year. Adult tickets are $15 on Thursday and Sunday, $20 on Friday and $30 on Saturday. Kids' tickets cost $5. The Celtic Jam and Celtic Rock concerts on Friday and Saturday are $15.
Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis at MacRae Meadows every day except Saturday. On Saturday, public parking and a shuttle are available at Caldwell Community College in Boone, Linville Parking Lot in Linville and at the Avery County High School in Newland.
For more information, call 828-733-1333.
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| Grandfather Mountain: The Grizzly Bike Ride |
Date: 7/9 - 7/09
The Grizzly is a beautiful and challenging route with 7,000 feet of climbing in 65 miles. Part of the Highland Games. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-263-5207.
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| MusicFest N' Sugar Grove at Cove Creek School |
Date: 7/9 - 7/10
A small but wonderful event in its 13th year draws a big crowd and a wonderful lineup of music. This year’s event has four headliners, with Doc Watson as one of the main attractions.
Watson will play Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30 p.m. on the main stage.
The event used to be named for the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and guitar-picker from Deep Gap, but changed its name years ago.
“Doc Watson’s name alone draws a crowd,” Edwards said.
Last year, the event sold out and this year’s lineup is just as good.
Along with Watson, the other headliners are the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Kruger Brothers and Hay Sugar.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a trio of musicians that play old-time string music, and were formed after the Black Banjo Gathering (now in Boone) held in 2005 in Asheville. Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson mix up what they play, alternating between the banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, snare drum, bones, jug and kazoo.
The Kruger Brothers are a trio made up of brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger, who were born and raised in Switzerland, and bassist Joel Landsburg. They've played internationally for years, bringing an acoustic sound that blends together classical European and American influences.
Hay Sugar is a four-piece bluegrass-country group out of Asheville that mixes banjo, mandolin and three sweet-sounding voices.
Each group brings its own unique style of bluegrass and old-time music to the mountains for the family-friendly festival.
A lot of the groups could also be heard at the annual MerleFest in Wilkesboro, and Edwards said lots of fans of that event come to MusicFest N’ Sugar Grove.
“We get both [out of town folks and locals],” she said. “We also have people who call ahead every year and want their same seats.”
Along with the scheduled performers, there will be a songwriters’ showcase and musicians’ workshop. Money raised from the event will go to preserve the Cove Creek area in Watauga County.
For more information about the event, click to www.musicfestnsugargrove.org or call 828-297-2200.
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| The Grandfather Mountain Marathon |
Date: 7/10 - 7/10
Billed as "America's Toughest" marathon. Part of the Highland Games. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-263-5207.
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