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Destinations
8th Annual Herb Festival April 7 – 9, 2012 Painters Greenhouse Old
Fort, NC 28762 Come savor the smell and taste of fresh-grown herbs!
Craftsmen, vendors & musicians will entertain both days. Painters is
approximately 5 miles south of I-40 at exit 73. For more information,
call 828-668-7225 or visit www.paintersgreenhouse.com.
Eggstravaganza at the NC Zoo Sat, April 7, 9am – 3pm 4401 Zoo Pkwy
Asheboro, NC 27205 See North Carolina Zoo animals hunt for treats
inside decorative Easter eggs.
57th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock Sun, April 8, 5am
– 7am 431 Main Street Chimney Rock, NC 28720 Celebrate Easter with
song, scripture and spiritual music as a spectacular sunrise appears over
Lake Lure. Chimney Rock’s annual Easter Sunrise Service has become
a legendary event in WNC, attracting more than 1,000 early risers
from around the Southeast each year. This free non-denominational
Easter celebration features live instrumental music, spiritual songs,
and breathtaking scenery. The event is now in its 57th year, and a
number of locals have not missed any since the first event in 1955!
This is one of the few times each year that residents and guest can see
the sun rise over Lake Lure from high atop Chimney Rock Mountain.
www.chimneyrockpark.com
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival April 11 – 16, 2012 Blowing Rock,
NC 28605 Enjoy wine tasting, seminars, cooking classes, wine
makers’ dinner and much more! Grand Tasting event downtown
and Fire on the Rock Chef’s Competition at the Hayes Center.
www.blueridgewinefestival.com
65th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival April 11 – 15, 2012 Wilmington,
NC 28401 The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington’s exceptional artwork,
gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that
includes a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, and all that is
Southern. Please check the website for specific events, dates and details.
www.ncazaleafestival.org
ActionFest 2012 Apr 12 – 15, 2012 Various Location Around Asheville,
NC 28801 Fact: Action movies, backed by a dedicated, worldwide fan
base easily take top honors as the number one film genre. Sharing the need
for speed, rabid fans crave movies where cars crash, buildings explode
and faces get kicked six ways to Sunday. More than a joyride gone amuck,
action films account for six of the top ten highest grossing films of all time.
However, in the world of film festivals, action films are often relegated
to midnight screenings and are constantly snubbed by critics. Until now.
Action cinema finally has a home at ActionFest, the world’s only film
festival devoted exclusively to action films. ActionFest celebrates the
genre by showcasing the latest and the best in action cinema from all
over the world for four wild days at The Carolina Asheville in beautiful,
Asheville, NC. We’re out to show that action films can not only be art, but
they’re easily one of the best forms of pure cinema. Jaw-dropping martial
arts moves, gritty crime thrillers and the latest in blazing gunplay and

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