CAROLINA COMPASS
April Events ONGOING Street Dance Monday nights, Hendersonville (828) 693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org Bluegrass Music Jam Thursdays, Marion (828) 652-2215 Alleghany Jubilee Tuesday & Saturday nights Through Dec. 28, 2013 Sparta (336) 372-4591 http://alleghanyjubilee.com
Local artists featured at “Visions Revealed” at Hillsborough Gallery include Arianna Bara, Ali Givens, Pat Lloyd and Kim Wheaton. The exhibit runs Apr. 23–May 20 in Hillsborough. (919) 732-5001 or www.hillsboroughgallery.com
Music Festival Darin & Brooke Aldridge Apr. 13–14, Cherryville (704) 517-9896 www.catawbavalleymusicrevival.com
Former “American Idol” Stars Celebrate Motown Apr. 14, Spindale (828) 287-6113 www.foundationshows.org
225 Years: Birthday Party Courthouse lawn, cake, speeches Apr. 14, Rutherfordton (828) 287-6113 www.rutherfordtown.com
The House At Pooh Corner Production based on Milne classic Apr. 16, Spindale (828) 287-6113 www.foundationshows.org
Easter Sunrise Service Apr. 8, Chimney Rock State Park (828) 287-6113 www.chimneyrockpark.com
ALFA Hike for Hope 5k Apr. 14, Morganton (828) 308-2722 www.racingtoes.com/pages/ ALFA-Hike-for-Hope-5k.html
Quartetto Gelato Virtuosic showpieces Apr. 10, Spindale (828) 287-6113 www.foundationshows.org
Alien Invaders Workshop Identifying native & non-native plants Apr. 14, Chimney Rock State Park (828) 287-6113 www.chimneyrockpark.com
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Musical drama Apr. 18, Spindale (828) 287-6113 www.foundationshows.org
Mountains Early Bird Arrivals Guided bird walk Apr. 1, Chimney Rock State Park (828) 287-6113 www.chimneyrockpark.com Downtown Cruise-In Apr. 7, Lenoir (828) 728-3811 www.lenoircruisers.com
Honky Tonk Angels Concert Apr. 19, West Jefferson (336) 846-2787 www.ashecountyarts.org Hickory Hops Beer Festival Apr. 21, Hickory (828) 322-1121 http://hickoryhops.com
MOUNTAINS
77
PIEDMONT
95
COAST
Listing Information Deadlines: For June: April 25 For July: May 25
Submit Listings Online: Visit www.carolinacountry.com and click “See NC” to add your event to the magazine and/or our website. Or e-mail events@carolinacountry.com.
Spring Fest Apr. 21, West Jefferson (336) 846-2787 www.ashecountyarts.org Greening Up The Mountains Festival Apr. 28, Sylva (828) 586-1577 www.downtownsylva.org
My Favorite Things Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein Through Apr. 22, Flat Rock (828) 693-0731 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
Piedmont Spring Break Farm Camp Apr. 2–6, Huntersville (704) 875-2312 www.lattaplantation.org Damn Yankees Musical comedy about baseball Apr. 5, Hamlet (910) 410-1691 www.richmondcc.edu Easter Egg Hunt Apr. 5, Asheboro (336) 626-1201 www.asheboronc.gov Antique Tractor Show & Spring Festival Apr. 6–7, Albemarle (910) 528-2293 Old Time Fiddler’s Convention Apr. 6–7, Harmony (704) 267-9439 www.vanhoyfarms.com Easter Eggstravaganza Apr. 7, Asheboro (336) 626-1201 www.asheboronc.gov Stoneybrook Steeplechase Apr. 7, Raeford (910) 875-2074 www.carolinahorsepark.com Easter Egg Hunt Apr. 7, Huntersville (704) 875-2312 www.lattaplantation.org Old Time Dance Slate Mountain Ramblers Apr. 7, Mount Airy (336) 786-7998 www.surryarts.org Carolina Country APRIL 2012 17