COMMUNITY FOCUS Events of Note
art in the Park - June 10 & July 15 (Blowing Rock, nC) Art in the Park was created in 1962 by a handful of area artists and craftspeople to showcase local talent. Today, Art in the Park is host to 90 artisans at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more. The festival will take place on both Sat, June 10 and Sat, July 15 along Park Avenue in downtown Blowing Rock, NC from 10am - 5pm. Call 828-295-7851 or contact loni@blowingrock.com for questions.
spoleto Festival usa – through June 11 (Charleston) For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music. Now approaching its 41st season, Spoleto is internationally recognized as America’s premier performing arts festival. The Festival’s mission is to present programs of the highest artistic caliber while maintaining a dedication to young artists, a commitment to all forms of the performing arts, a passion for contemporary innovation, and an enthusiasm for providing unusual performance opportunities for established artists. For full details visit www.Spoletousa.org.
BaPs Walk Green - June 10 (Raleigh) The BAPS Walk Green will take place on Saturday, June 10 from 8am - noon. BAPS Charities Walk Green 2017 in Raleigh, NC is an event to raise funds for The Nature Conservancy, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, and other charitable activities organized by BAPS Charities. This year, BAPS Charities will support The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to plant and restore over 1.6 million acres of land by planting one billion trees by 2025 through their Plant a Billion Trees initiative. Join over 17,000 walkers in over 50 cities and help support the planting of 100,000 trees in 2017. The walk is at 1050 Town Hall Dr., Morrisville, NC. For more details: www.bapscharities.org/usa/raleigh/walk17raleigh/
tGa summer Picnic - June 17 (Cary) The Triangle Gujarati Association (TGA) will hold its annual summer picnic on Saturday, June 17 at 4:30pm at Apex Community Park, 2200 Laura Duncan Rd, Cary, NC. There is free entry for all. The day will feature games for children and adults, bouncy house, face painting, balloons, food for purchase and more. For full details visit, www.nctga.org.
Yugpurush play, June 29 (Charlotte) A Hindi play about the spiritual relationship that transformed Mohandas into the Mahatma, directed by Rajesh Joshi and written by Uttam Gada will be presented at the Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte on Thu, June 29 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 (includes dinner) but RSVP is required. This is a charity show for Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital. The music for the play is by Sachin - Jigar. For more details call 704-313-8445 or 704443-8363.
Better dads Festival - June 17 (asheville) Help create a space where men, women and children can share their experiences of how men and fathers show up in their lives and build bridges between cultural communities to appreciate both unique and shared experiences. Discover new ways to connect, share, explore, and grow. For some, father roles do not follow traditional norms, while for others, they do. For some, the word “father” brings joy; for others, it’s more of a struggle. The question is really, “What does fatherhood look like for you? What is your experience of having or being a father?” This festival will take place in downtown Asheville, NC in Sat, June 17 from noon to 9:30pm with live music, dancing, games, costumes, and crafts. For more information contact 828.699.6636 or visit www.betterdadsfestival.com
shrimad Bhagwad Gita Pravachan, June 18 - 22 (Morrisville, nC) Krishnadham USA presents Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Pravachan in Hindi from June 18 - 22 at the HSNC hall, 309 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. Speaker is Vaishnavacharya Goswami 108 Dwarkeshlalji Mahodayshri. Along with the pravachan there will be a musical bhajan program, rass, garba and mahaprasad. For more details call 919-610-4194 or 919-523-1041.
Brevard’s arts & Culture Celebration - June 23-July 4 Enjoy more than 90+ Art events in downtown Brevard and Transylvania County between June 23 and July 4th. Examples of events include the Opening of the Brevard Music Center, Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk, Street Dances, Music Jams, Open Mic Nite, Live Radio Variety Show, Art Show & Sale and the celebration ends with a bang at the Heart of Brevard 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Extravaganza. For more information call the TC Arts Council at828.884.2787 or visit www.artsofbrevard.org.
american dance Festival 2017 - June 13-July 19 (durham) The American Dance Festival, held annually since 1934, features public performances, classes, and seminars from more than two dozen companies and hundreds of choreographers, writers, and students. ADF has played a critical role in increasing the repertoires of our country’s modern dance companies, having been the site of more than 650 premieres, more than 350 commissions, and more than 50 reconstructions. Performance venues include Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), Reynolds Industries Theater, Sheafer Theater, Baldwin Auditorium and more between Tue, June 13 and Wed, July 19. Check out www.americandancefestival.org for ticket info, special events and performance schedules. Saathee.com
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Cape Fear Blues Festival - June 23-25 (Wilmington) The 22nd Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival is a cultural fixture in our region and an up and coming festival throughout the national blues industry where blues fans can satisfy their June 2017