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The Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold
a blood drive on Thursday, July 2, from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at
Cheap Joe’s. For appointment, or for more information,
contact Anita Norris at 264-8226 or 263-5472.
The program “Animals of Linville Falls” will be presented
by the Blue Ridge Parkway in Avery County at the Linville Falls
Visitor Center – milepost 316 – at 1 p.m. Meet a ranger
to learn about the animals that live in the Linville River and
the forest that surrounds it.
This summer Watauga 4-H is introducing a new group for 5- to
8-year-olds. Shelley Armour, ag teacher/FFA advisor at WHS and
a former 4-H’er, and Maya Losardo will lead a Cloverbud
4-H group for 5- to 8-year-olds. The next meeting is Thursday,
July 2, at the Agricultural Conference Center. For more information,
contact the Cooperative Extension Office at 264-3061.
Mountain Friends (formerly The High Country Newcomers) will
play bridge at The Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock. Call Lynda
295-0381for more informatyion. If you would like to know about
membership and activities, give Joy a call at 295-9521.
An Appalachian Summer Festival at ASU will present Melissa Machester
on July 2 at 8 p.m. For more information, call toll-free (800)
841-ARTS (2787) or (828) 262-4046.
The fourth annual Decorate Your Mail Box will take place at
Beech Mountain all day on July2.
The Watauga County Parks & Recreation office will be closed
on Friday, July 3, in celebration of Independence Day. Summer
day camps at Watauga High School and Hardin Park School will
be open for regular scheduled hours. The Watauga County Swim
Complex will also be open on a regular schedule. Information
for the pool is available online or by calling 828-264-0270.
The Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County on Friday, July 3,
at 11 a.m. will present the “Junior Rangers Program: Leaf
Munchers!” at the Julian Price Park Campground Amphitheater
– milepost 297. What is as skinny as a worm, but eats like
a pig? What sheds its skin like a snake, but grows wings like
a bird? Join a ranger for this 45-minute program to learn more
All programs are free and open to the public.
The Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County on Friday, July 3,
at 8 p.m. will present the program “Share the Journey”:
Let’s Play Jeopardy on the Parkway at the Julian Price
Park Campground Amphitheater – milepost 297.
The program “Junior Rangers: Nature Walk” will be
presented by the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Linville Falls Picnic
Area Environmental Education Shelter in Avery County –
milepost 316 – at 2 p.m. The program is 30-45 minutes.
The program “Snakes of the Blue Ridge Parkway” will
be presented by the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Linville Falls
Campground Amphitheater in Avery County – milepost 316
– at 7:30 p.m. The program is 45 minutes long. Since the
Garden of Eden, we have been taught to loath and fear snakes.
Are they the villains they have been made out to be?
The Watauga American Legion and Auxiliary will have a covered
dish meal meeting on Friday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Watauga
American Legion Post 130 building, located at 135 Bear Trail,
Boone. All Watauga County veterans are welcome to attend.
AppalCART, the local transportation authority serving Watauga
County, will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4,
in recognition of Independence Day. AppalCART will resume operating
the Red, Green, Gold, Purple and POP105 bus routes and all van
routes on Monday, July 6, on summer schedules. For more information
on AppalCART routes, visit the Web at www.appalcart.com or call
the dispatch office at 264-C-A-R-T (2278).
Yoga retreat-Heavenly Mountain and Whispering Hills Resort,
located in Boone, will be hosting weekend yoga retreats the
first Friday of every month. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th of July will
showcase its event. Special packages are available at the resort
facility The Ridge. July 4th activities will include a cookout,
campfire and special musical programs. Call or e-mail with questions
or booking information to 828-963-0018; info@whisperinghillsrersort.com.
High Country Health Care System Hospice and Watauga Project
on Aging will be hosting a memories group the first Friday of
every month at Watauga Project on Aging from 10-11 a.m. The
meeting is free and open to the public. For more information,
contact Jennifer Johnson, High Country Hospice bereavement coordinator,
at 828-265-3926.
A “Night of Fire” will be held July 3 from 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m. at the Crossroads Harley-Davidson & Buell, 1921
U.S. Hwy 421, Wilkesboro. It’s a pre-Fourth of July celebration.
There will be afternoon entertainment, food and beverages. Fireworks
begin at dusk. Free to the public. For more information, e-mail
mitchcox@crossroads-hd.com click to www.crossroads-hd.com or
call 336-667-1003.
Lees-McRae Summer Theater will present “The Secret Garden”
July 3, 6, 13, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees July 5
and 15 at 2 p.m. at Hayes Auditorium on the Banner Elk campus.
For more information and tickets, call 828-898-8709.
Music in the Valle will take place July 3 at 7 p.m. at Valle
Crucis Community Park. Free admission. Featured will be Steve
and Ruth Smith.
Blowing Rock Stage Company will present the North Carolina premiere
of “Suite Surrender” July 17-Aug. 2. It’s 1942
and the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel is under siege as
two of Hollywood’s biggest divas — who just happen
to despise each other — vie for the same luxury suite.
Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and one
pampered little lap dog round out this hysterical new comedy.
To purchase tickets call the Hayes Center box office at 828-295-9627.
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts invites the public to
learn more about the exhibition “Wonderful Life” from
artist and creator Steven Siegel. This exhibition of new works
honors the 25th anniversary of An Appalachian Summer Festival.
The July 3 talk will be at 5 p.m. in the TCVA Lecture Hall.
Admission is free. For more information, call 828-262-3017.
A Summer Exhibition Celebration will be held July 3 from 7 to
9 p.m. at Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the ASU campus.
It’s free and open to the public. Celebrate the summer
season’s exhibitions by enjoying an evening of great art,
music, food, and share it all with an art loving community.
This event is part of the Downtown Boone Art Crawl. For more
information, call 828-262-3017.
The Boone-Blowing Rock Antiques Show will take place July 3-5
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holmes Center on the ASU campus
in Boone. Fine antiques, collections of estate jewelry and sterling
silver. Also fine art, porcelains, cut glass, tall clocks, rare
books and prints, rugs, a wide variety of fine, old, primitive
and formal furniture, Majolica, quilts and much, much more.
Call 843-849-1949 for details.
The free Concerts on the Lawn at the Jones House in downtown
Boone are held on Fridays starting at 5 p.m. Bring your own
chair. Featured this evening will be Surefire. Presented by
the Watauga Arts Council.
Banner House Museum will be open July 4 with guided tours from
12-4 p.m. Regular hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Children 6-12, $1. Located at 7990 Hickory
Nut Gap Rd., Banner Elk, featuring Life in Banner Elk 1860-1865,
an exhibit from Steve Chandler’s Civil War Collection,
and a Heritage Room with genealogy charts of founding families.
Watauga County Farmers’ Market will be celebrating Red
White and Blue Day on July 4 with the music of The Produce Pickers.
Call market manager Karen Bauman at 1-828-355-4918, send an
e-mail to info@wcfm.info, or visit the Web at http://wcfm.info
for more information. The market is open rain or shine.
Program “Interview with a Rattlesnake: A Puppet Show”
will take place at the Julian Price Park Campground Amphitheater
– milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County.
Are rattlesnakes really the terrible creatures that we make
them out to be? Come and join a ranger for this once in a lifetime
interview with the very elusive rattlesnake (puppet). You’ll
even be able to ask the rattlesnake a few questions yourself
in this 45-minute program.
Free Flat Top Manor upstairs tours are offered on Saturdays
and Sundays at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park – milepost
294 — on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County. Join
a ranger for a tour of the second floor of the beautiful, former
home of Moses and Bertha Cone. Tours are held Saturdays and
Sundays and last about 30 minutes. Tour times are: Saturday
and Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Reservations
are required; call (828) 295-3782 or sign up at the NPS information
desk at the Moses Cone Manor House.
Chargers and Rechargers Hiking Club on Saturday, July 4, will
hike the Rich Mountain Carriage Trail (about 4.2 easy to moderate
miles) on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County. Meet at
Trout Lake parking area at 9:30 a.m. Excellent views of estate
and countryside. Passes Trout Lake, meadows, forests with a
good view of Grandfather Mountain. Finish around noontime; picnic
lunch optional. No dogs. Hike Leader: Roger Bodo, 828-963-8707.
The program “Junior Rangers: Oh Deer!” will be offered
by the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Linville Falls Picnic Area
Environmental Education Shelter – milepost 316 – in
Avery County at 2 p.m. The program is 30-45 minutes long. Learn
the three essential components of a habitat by becoming a “deer”
in this high activity program.
The program “Stream Gems” will be presented by the
Blue Ridge Parkway at the Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater
– milepost 316 in Avery County – at 7 p.m. the program
is 45 minutes long. Come to an understanding of the different
types of trout found along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and explore
the natural beauty within the streams.
Award-winning authors will be signing books at the Author Booth
at the Great Train Robbery in Banner Elk all day on Saturday
and Sunday, July 4 and 5. Stop by and chat with authors Maggie
Bishop (mystery and romance), Bill Kaiser (Civil War novel),
Nancy Kaiser (animal communicator), Nora Percival (memoir),
Donna Akers Warmuth (local history) and the duo of Jack Pyle
and Taylor Reese, who write books ranging from humor to mystery
to nonfiction to memoirs.
The program, “Back Yard Pharmacy,” will be presented
Saturday, July 4, at the Picnic Area at 2 p.m. at Mount Jefferson
State Park in Ashe County. Learn about the history of Appalachian
medicine as a park ranger guides participants on a one-mile
hike and identifies many medicinal plants and their uses. Wear
appropriate shoes. For more information or directions, call
(336) 246-9653.
Christmas in July will take place on Saturday, July 4, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown West Jefferson. Christmas in July
is a one-day only, free-admission event featuring the best in
traditional mountain music and handmade crafts from throughout
the northwest mountains of North Carolina.Call 336-846-9196
for details.
Celebrate the 4th of July with a fireworks extravaganza at Tweetsie
Railroad. The park will be open until 9 p.m. Parking at Tweetsie
$5. For more information, call 800-526-5740.
Sixth annual SafetyFest, BBQ dinner, raffle, craft show and
silent auction. On Saturday, July 4, the town of Seven Devils
will host its sixth annual SafetyFest, barbecue dinner, raffle,
craft show and silent auction. Directions: Turn off N.C. 105
south (at the Skyline telephone facility and Hess gasoline station)
at Seven Devils Road and drive up to the top of the mountain.
For more information, call town hall at 828-963-5343.
Boone July 4th parade Boone downtown Fourth of July parade.
4th of July Festival and Parade in Blowing Rock A 4th of July
Festival and Parade will take place in downtown Blowing Rock.
There will be the annual small-town festival with games and
music. Parade at 2 p.m.
Fine arts and craft show July 4-5 at the Great Train Robbery
and Emporiumin Banner Elk. Show hours Saturday and Sunday are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-898-8645. Parade
at noon in the in town of Banner Elk.
Independence Day Celebration at Raffaldini An Independence Day
Celebration will be held July 4 at Raffaldini Vineyards, 450
Groce Road, Ronda. Raffaldini will also be open Wednesday and
Thursday, too. For more information, call (336) 835-9463 or
e-mail info@raffaldini.com
The 150th celebration Alleghany County Picnic will be held July
4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alleghany High School, Trojan Avenue,
Sparta. Bring a picnic lunch and join in the county’s 150th
anniversary. For more information, call Agnes Joines at (336)
372-4591.
A fourth of July parade takes place Saturday, July 4, from 2
to 3 p.m. on Main Steet in downtown Sparta in Alleghany County.
Bring a folding chair and enjoy the big 4th of July parade.
For more information, call (336) 372-4573.
A tailgating party will be held Saturday, July 4, from 6 to
9 p.m. at Alleghany High School, Trojan Avenue, Sparta, in Alleghany
County.
Before the fireworks, have a tailgating party. There will be
entertainment and food. For more information, call (336) 372-5473.
The 49th annual Pig Roast and Fireworks will take place on the
Fourth of July at Beech Mountain. The Town of Beech Mountain,
the Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and the Beech Mountain
Chamber of Commerce host this event. “After years of perfecting
the seasonings and charcoal blends, our barbeque is arguably
the best in the High Country,” a spokesperson for the event
said. Enjoy music while dining outdoors (weather permitting,
of course). And at dark, enjoy one of the best fireworks displays
in the High Country. Children’s activity corner begins
at 3:30 p.m. Serving at 5 p.m., and fireworks at dark. Tickets
can be purchased in advance at the Beech Mountain Chamber of
Commerce, Fred’s General Mercantile, or they may be purchased
at the gate. Tickets are $12 per person and $6 for children
10 and under. Call the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at
(828) 387-9283 for additional details.
A “Grand Fireworks Show” will be held from 9 to 10
p.m. at Alleghany High School, Trojan Avenue, Sparta, in Alleghany
County. At 9:15 p.m., fireworks will light up the sky. Sit in
your car or bring a lawn chair for the show. For more information,
call (336) 372-5473.
Elk Park 4th of July Picnic and Barbecue The Elk Park 4th of
July Picnic and Barbecue will take place at the Elk Park Town
Hall
The Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold
a blood drive Sunday, July 5, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the
Oak Grove Baptist Church. For an appointment or more information,
contact Wanda Smith at 773-2756.
The program “On the Edge of Night: A Sunset Walk”
will be offered on Sunday, July 5, at 8 p.m. at the Moses H.
Come Memorial Park – milepost 294 – on the Blue Ridge
Parkway in Watauga County. Bring your picnic blankets and meet
the ranger on the front porch of the Cone Manor for a short
walk to one of the most beautiful sunset viewing fields on the
Blue Ridge Parkway. While watching the sun set slowly over the
hills, you’ll also learn about the history of the Moses
Cone Estate during this one hour-long program.
“Fur and Feathers” – Blue Ridge Parkway –
Linville Falls Visitor Center – Milepost 316 – 1 p.m.
– How these can be used to construct insects that catch
the attention of trout.
“Vultures: the Misunderstood Raptor” – Blue Ridge
Parkway – Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater –
Milepost 316 – 7 p.m. Length 45 minutes. What would the
world be like without the vulture? Come learn about this misunderstood
raptor and the beauty and value it has in nature.
“Birding for Beginners” – Blue Ridge Parkway
– Crabtree Meadows Campground Amphitheater – Milepost
340 – 7 p.m. Length 45 minutes. “What is the yellow
and black bird that is sitting on that tree?” Come listen
to the songs at sunset and hear a few tips on learning how to
identify the birds around you.
Independence Praise Festival at Brushy Fork Baptist Church Brushy
Fork Baptist Church on U S Highway 421 North in Vilas would
like to announce our second annual Independence Praise Festival
on Sunday July 5, 2009. Come hear bluegrass and southern gospel
music, featuring Kevin Carter and Full Assurance, In One Accord,
Son Road Bluegrass Band and others from 1:30 until 5:30. During
this time there will also be youth activities and an air walk
for the kids. From 4:00 until 6:00 there will be a hot dog supper
with a special program afterward. All events are free and everyone
is invited. Bring your lawn chairs as the festival will be held
outdoors. In case of ran we will move inside. For information
call 297-2524.
Orchard at Altapass On Sunday, July 5, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. there will
be Kitting Lessons for all levels by Barbara Pollard. Classes
at this time, every first Sunday, June through September, $10
per class. Bring your own yarn or purchase from Barbara. 1-2
p.m. Barbara VanEycken with an extraordinary one-woman tribute
show to the Queen of Country Music, Patsy Cline, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Al Abernathy and The Old Hat Band with great high-stepping beats.
For information call (828) 765-9531. www.altapassorchard.com.
Nature Hike – Sunday, July 5 – Meet at Picnic Area
at 1 p.m. – Mount Jefferson State Natural Area – Meet
the park ranger for a hike into the mountain forest habitats
and explore the natural wonders of Mt. Jefferson. We will be
walking on the trail. Wear study shoes. For more information
or directions call (336) 246-9653.
Flora of the Blue Ridge – Sunday, July 5 – Meet at
the picnic shelter at 2 p.m. – Mount Jefferson State Natural
Area – Hike the Rhododendron Trail to Luther Rock and learn
about some of the plants and flowers unique to the southern
Appalachians. For more information or directions call l(336)
246-9653.
Summer Sundays At The Horn! Come join in on a time of inspiration
and celebration at Summer Sundays at the Horn! On Sunday mornings
in July and August, at 8:30 a.m. The Three Forks Baptist Association
is coordinating local churches to lead these short, informal
services this summer. Visitors to our beautiful community are
invited, as well as anyone else that would like to start their
week off right in a spectacular setting, right in the heart
of Boone. The Amphitheater is located at the facilities of the
Horn in the West, on Horn in he West Drive between 321 and 421.
Call 264-4482 for more information.
“Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend” will be staged
July 5-18 at Forest Edge Amphitheater at Fort Hamby, Wilkesboro.
Show dates are: July 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
and 18. Located in the wooded setting of Fort Hamby Park of
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Call (336) 838-7529 or order
tickets online at www.wilkesplaymakers.com.
Fine arts and craft show July 5 at the Great Train Robbery and
Emporiumin Banner Elk. Show hours Saturday and Sunday are 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-898-8645.
Free Flat Top Manor upstairs tours are offered on Saturdays
and Sundays at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park – milepost
294 — on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County. Join
a ranger for a tour of the second floor of the beautiful, former
home of Moses and Bertha Cone. Tours are held Saturdays and
Sundays and last about 30 minutes. Tour times are: Saturday
and Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Reservations
are required; call (828) 295-3782 or sign up at the NPS information
desk at the Moses Cone Manor House.
Dinner and a Show at Westglow featuring Sophie B. Hawkins An
Appalachian Summer Festival at ASU will present Dinner and a
Show at Westglow featuring Sophie B. Hawkins on July 5 at 6
p.m. For more information, call toll-free (800) 841-ARTS (2787)
or (828) 262-4046.
Summer concert series at St. John’s The third annual summer
concert series at St. John’s Church in Valle Crucis features
presentations by nationally and regionally acclaimed performers.
The performances begin at 5 p.m. on the first Sunday of each
month. The cost of each event is $15 donation for adults; students
may attend for $10; children under 12 years are admitted free-of-charge.
For more information about the Music at St. John’s summer
concerts or St. John’s Church, e-mail the following: holy_cross@skybest.com
or call (828) 963-4609.
Vacation Bible School will be held July 6-10 at South Fork
Baptist Church in Todd, N.C. The theme will be “Boomerange
Express.” Join us for a light meal at 6:30 p.m. each evening.
It will be followed by music, Bible lessons, recreation and
crafts. There will be a study for all ages. Dr. Gary Lawrence
will be teaching the adults. He is pastor of Rutherwood Baptist
Church. Come join the fun.
Chargers & Rechargers Hiking Club – Monday, July 6:
Bass Lake to Cone Manor loop. Meet: Bass Lake lower parking
area off Hwy 221 next to the lake.
Local Food for Local Kids 4-H Day Camp – Explore local
sources of food as you collect ingredients for pizza. Make pizza
and have other food fun. Visit a cheese factory, dairy, grist
mill, vegetable farms and more! For children ages 6-10, Monday,
July 6-Thursday, July 9, 9:00 until 3:00. $60.00. Sign up at
NC Cooperative Extension, 971 West King St., Boone, 265-3061.
Go Green is a summer day camp with an environmental science
focus. The 400-acre campus surrounding Grandfather Academy in
Banner Elk provides an outdoor science “laboratory”
where students, ages 11-13, will conduct hands-on investigations
into the health of local ecosystems. Daily activities will also
include swimming and boating in Wildcat Lake, hiking, playing
outdoor games, and creating art from nature. The camp is offered
in five consecutive one-week sessions, beginning July 6 and
ending Aug. 7, and meets from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Campers may
register for one week or several weeks. The cost is $85 per
week. To register, call Deb Cole at 828-898-5465, or visit www.grandfatheracademy.org
and click on the “Go Green! Summer Camp” link.
TCVA Visual Arts Workshop: Figure Drawing with Tim Ford An Appalachian
Summer Festival at ASU will present a TCVA Visual Arts Workshop:
Figure Drawing with Tim Ford July 6-10 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For
more information, call toll-free (800) 841-ARTS (2787) or (828)
262-4046.
An Appalachian Summer Festival at ASU will present the Broyhill
Chamber Ensemble: Falling Bodies on July 6 at 8 p.m. For more
information, call toll-free (800) 841-ARTS (2787) or (828) 262-4046.
A Summer Blues Festival will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the
Hayes Performing Arts Center. The popular blues-rock trio The
King Bees makes its fourth appearance on the Hayes Center stage
to headline this summer concert. Last summer they brought the
Empress of Blues Sandra Hall with them... who will join them
to heat up this summer? For more information, call 828-295-9627.
The Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold
a blood drive from 1:30-6:00 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express/Watauga
Community Drive. For appointment, call the local chapter at
264-8226 or visit online at www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule,
click on “search for sponsor code” and enter 5740.
Sponsored by the BB&T Bank/Hwy. 105.
Class On Home Weatherization Techniques On July 7th (Tuesday),
6 p.m. until 8 p.m., NC Cooperative Extension Service and Building
Performance Engineering are offering a free class at the Agricultural
Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd. on home weatherization
techniques. If you attend this class you will be eligible for
an energy audit from Building Performance Engineering for $100
instead of the usual charge of $350 - $450. There are only 25
seats available so reserve a spot today. If you are interested
in attending please RSVP with NC Cooperative Extension, 264-3061.
The Harrill Senior Center is offering a program developed specifically
for people with arthritis. Low-impact, joint-safe exercises
led by AF-certified instructors can be taken either sitting
down or standing. This program has been proven in research studies
to reduce arthritis pain and improve ability to do more daily
activities. The program will be offered from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
each Tuesday and Thursday (16 classes) beginning Tuesday, July
7th. There is no charge to attend. We request you reserve a
space so that adequate materials will be available. Any age
may attend but persons aged sixty and older will be given priority
if class size exceeds space available. Call 265-8090 with any
questions or to reserve a space.
Traditional to contemporary exhibit, the “Many faces of
quilts and pottery,” will be held July 7-Aug. 8 at the
Ashe Arts Center in Ashe County. An opening reception will be
held Friday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.
An Appalachian Summer Festival at ASU will present ‘Pilobolus’
at 8 p.m. For more information, call toll-free (800) 841-ARTS
(2787) or (828) 262-4046.
The Western Piedmont Symphony will perform at part of the Lees-McRae
College Forum series at 7:30 p.m. at Hayes Auditorium on the
Banner Elk campus.
The Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold
a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Watauga Medical Center.
For appointment or more information, contact Pat Barker, Director
of Volunteers at 265-9438.
Chargers & Rechargers Hiking Club – Linville Falls
5 miles, 5 hrs. Moderate (trail to the bottom of the falls includes
wooden stairs and parts are rough and rocky). Experience one
of the most spectacular falls and rugged gorges in the east
from several views above as well as from the bottom of the falls.
No dogs. Leader Dan Stillwell 828-264-3931
Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks will be at the Historic Orchard at
Altapass from 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. For information call (828)
765-9531. www.altapassorchard.com.
The Gathering of the Resonateurs will be held July 8-11 at the
Holiday Inn Express at 1700 Winkler St., Wilkesboro. The 2009
gathering will be held July 8-11 at the Holiday Inn Express
in Wilkesboro. Call the hotel at (336) 838-1800 and ask for
the Dobro Festival rate of $85 to reserve a room. For more information,
contact Pammy Davis at (336) 202-1536 or e-mail pammydavis@triad.rr.com.
A Lunch & Learn: Inside and Out: The Work of Gillian Christy
presentation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Turchin
Center for the Visual Arts’ Lecture Hall on the ASU campus.
Join TCVA staff for a discussion of the work of sculptor Gillian
Christy. The artist’s work is featured in the Mayer Gallery
and on the grounds of the Turchin Center. The event is free.
For more information, call 828- 262-3017.
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