Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 003 June 2011 | Page 11

Destinations
June 11-12 •River District Artists Studio Stroll Various galleries in the River
Arts District Asheville, NC 28801 During the Studio Stroll, artists of the River
Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest
artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the old factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.
www.riverartsdistrict.com
June 11 •Wheels and Wings Car Show 10am - 5pm 639 Airport Road Jefferson,
NC 28640 The Inaugural Wheels and Wings Car Show and Airport Open
house will be held at the Ashe County Airport on Saturday, June 11th, 2011.
There will be an air show with aerobatics, classic biplanes and airplane rides
offered. Classic cars from the Heritage Iron Car Club will be on display. There
will be a drawing for a free airplane thrill ride. Net proceeds from the open
house will go to Ashe County Habitat for Humanity. $5/person, children
under 5 free. 336-877- 9080
June 11 •Art in the Park 11am - 5pm American Legion Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Art in the Park was created in 1962 by a handful of area artists and craftspeople to showcase local talent. Now, 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. www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark
June 12 •British Car Day South Frank Liske Park in Concord, North Carolina
Join the Carolinas Austin-Healey Club for the 31st year of British Car Day
South at Frank Liske Park in Concord, North Carolina - the heart of motorsports in the Southeast. The grassy location has lots of space for the show
and will bring spectators to enjoy the British car display. The park itself has
amenities such as a lake, paddle boats, miniature golf, fishing, wildlife trails,
walking trails as well as sports fields and much more! For 2011: Our Featured
marque for this year will be the Mini. After a successful start in 2010 the
British Motorcycles and the “WRENCH” RACING” will return. Get creative
with a hand tool and enter this fun racing event. Your gravity-driven vehicle
(similar to Pinewood Derby) must be within the 4” wide and 9” long parameters, weighing no more than 2 pounds. A hand tool must be a prominent
part of the entry. www.britishcardaysouth.com
June 16-19 •Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club (Fun Run/Tour) Blue Ridge
Parkway Tour Winston-Salem, NC 27106 The Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club
will be conducting the Blue Ridge Parkway Tour 2011 on June 16th - 19th.
This year’s BRP Tour, the fourth annual event, will start at the northern end of
the BRP (near Waynesboro, VA) with an opening get-together meal on Thursday evening. We’ll depart early Friday morning heading south on the BRP.
Along the way we’ll stop at different overlooks and other points of interest.
www.tarheelminis.org

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