CAROLINA COMPASS
July Events Clay County’s 150th Special activities Through fall, Hayesville (828) 389-3704 www.ncmtnchamber.com “Fine Art of Wood” Through Sept. 6, Asheville (828) 665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org Haywood’s Farmers Market Through Dec. 3, Waynesville (828) 627-1058 www.waynesvillefarmersmarket.com Transylvania Tailgate Market Through Dec. 17, Brevard (828) 862-3575 “A Journey Thru 20th Century” Exhibit Through Dec. 2011, Oxford (919) 693-9706 www.granvillemuseumnc.org
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The Carolina Chocolate Drops will be among the performers at the 14th annual Music Fest ‘N Sugar Grove July 8–9. Enjoy traditional music and family fun at the Historic Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, about 7 miles west of Boone. Others on the bill include Doc Watson, Shannon Whitworth, the Kruger Brothers and Sweetbriar Jam. For more information call (828) 297-2200 or visit http://musicfestnsugargrove.org.
ONGOING Civil War 150 Traveling Photo Exhibit Eastern route, Public Library July 2–29, Lillington (919) 807-7389 www.civilwar150.org Civil War 150 Traveling Photo Exhibit Western route, Public Library July 2–29, King (919) 807-7389 www.civilwar150.org Art After Hours Second Fridays Wake Forest (919) 570-0765 www.sunflowerstudiowf.com Arts Councils’ Fourth Friday Fayetteville (910) 483-5311 www.theartscouncil.org Street Dance Monday nights Hendersonville (828) 693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org “The Lost Colony” Outdoor drama Mon–Sat evenings, Manteo (252) 473-3414 www.thelostcolony.org 36 JULY 2011 Carolina Country
Park Rhythms Thursdays, Black Mountain (828) 669-2052 www.bmrecreation.com
An Appalachian Summer Festival Through July, Boone (828) 262-6762 www.appsummer.org
Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) Appearance at Andy Griffith Museum Third Friday monthly Mount Airy (336) 786-7998 www.visitmayberry.com
“Olden Ways—Our Treasured Days” Summer arts camp July 18–22 & 25–29, New Bern (252) 638-2577 www.cravenarts.org
Umbrella Market Wednesdays through September Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.uptowngreenville.com Farmer’s Market Saturdays Wake Forest (919) 671-9269 www.wakeforestmarket.org Music At The Mills Bluegrass and more Through July 29, Union Mills (828) 287-6113 http://unionmillslearningcenter.org American Dance Festival Through July 23, Durham (919) 684-6402 www.americandancefestival.org
Outdoor Dramas Four plays July 7–Aug. 13, Snow Camp (336) 376-6948 www.snowcampdrama.com Yadkin Valley Craft Guild Pottery Through July 30, Seagrove (336) 873-8430 www.ncpotterycenter.org Music on Main Street Through Aug. 19, Hendersonville (828) 693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org Baseball in Cleveland County Through Aug. 20, Kings Mountain (704) 739-1019 www.kingsmountainmuseum.org “Fruits of Summer” Exhibit Through August, Hillsborough (919) 732-5001 www.hillsboroughgallery.com
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Uptown First Friday Artwalk Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.uptowngreenville.com Christmas in July July 1–2, West Jefferson (336) 982-2021 www.christmasinjuly.info Mountaineer Antique Auto Show July 1–3, Fletcher (828) 400-7563 www.mountaineerantiqueautoclub.com
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Downtown Cruise-In July 2 & 16, Lenoir (828) 759-8933 www.lenoircruisers.com Freedom Bike Fest July 2–4, Fayetteville (910) 483-5311 www.freedombikefest.com Independence Day Celebration Henderson (252) 438-2222 www.kerrlake-nc.com Freedom Train Bryson City (828) 586-8811 www.gsmr.com 5K Freedom Run/Walk Wake Forest (919) 761-1130 www.alpost187.org/ auxillaryunit/ 5krunwalk/tabid/95/default.aspx
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Independence Day Festivities July 3–4, Surf City (910) 259-1278 www.topsailcoc.com