Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 022 January 2013 | Page 7

Destinations
observe camp life and ask re-enactors questions about daily life in
the Revolutionary War. Eighteenth century cavalry demonstrations
will be held by members of the 3 rd Continental Light Dragoons.
Re-enactors will present 18th century musket, rifle, and cannon firing
demonstrations. www.nps.gov/cowp
Asheville Fringe Arts Festival Jan 24 – 27, 2013 BeBe Theatre 30
Commerce St. Asheville, NC Now in its 11th year, the Asheville Fringe
Arts Festival (AFAF) provides artists with opportunities to explore the
edges of their work, collaborate across genres and bring innovative
performances to culturally adventurous audiences. The artistic mix has
included local and imported actors, dancers, singers, videographers,
painters and musicians presenting experimental works in cross-genre
improvisation, Butoh dance, puppetry, sketch theatre, modern
dance, and performance art. Since its inception, AFAF has presented
hundreds of performances involving an incredible number of artists
of all kinds. www.ashevillefringe.org
Blowing Rock WinterFest Jan 24 – 27, 2013 Blowing Rock NC
Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of
winter at the 15th Annual Blowing Rock WinterFest! From the Chili
Cookoff to WinterPaws, from the icy Polar Plunge to WinterFeast,
there’s something for all age groups at Blowing Rock WinterFest.
www.blowingrockwinterfest.com
6th Annual Winter Warmer Beer Festival Sat, January 26, 2013, 3pm
– 7pm Asheville Civic Center Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual
Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Festival on Saturday, January 26, 2013,
from 3:00 - 7:00pm This year’s Winter Warmer event will be held at the
Asheville Civic Center again, (in Downtown Asheville) - but we are
“moving on up” to the arena level - more elbow room, a few more
breweries, and a lot more fun! Thanks to all of you, each year’s festival
is bigger and better than the year before - so hopefully, 2013’s Winter
Warmer Festival will be the best yet! www.ashevillebeerfest.com
Fish Cherokee Shiver in the River Feb 1 – 3, 2013 Cherokee NC $11
entry fee and $10,000 in tagged fish! $10,000 in tagged fish in the
rivers on the Cherokee Reservation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch
and rel