Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 025 April 2013 | Page 7

Destinations
8th Annual Tour De Lure Bike Ride Saturday, Apr 6, 2013 Corpening
YMCA, Marion Old Fort, NC 28762. Two rides one for the “hard core”
cyclist and a fun ride. The Dewey Hughes Memorial Ride is a challenging
one beginning at Marion’s YMCA traveling through rolling farmlands, up
Stone Mountain, around Lake Lure, through Chimney Rock and returning
to Marion for a total of 67 miles. The Fun Ride begins at the same time
and place, but takes you on an exciting 25 mile course through rolling
hillsides and farmlands. www.ymcawnc.org
Beer School at Foothills Brewing Saturday, Apr 6, 2013 Foothills
Brewing 638 West Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Become
a certified beer connoisseur at Foothills’ nationally recognized beer
school by learning the ins and outs of all the pales, ales, stouts and
IPAs you could imagine. www.foothillsbrewing.com
Charlotte Area Cars and Coffee Sat, April 6, 7:30am – 11:00am Mattie’s
Diner / NC Music Factory Uptown Village-Main Lot 1000 NC Music
Factory Blvd, Charlotte NC 28206.
66 th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival Apr 10 – 14, 2013
Wilmington, NC 28403. The Festival is a celebration of Wilmingtons
exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its
five days of entertainment that includes a parade, street fair, circus,
a tour of Wilmington’s historic homes and all that is Southern.
www.ncazaleafestival.org
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival Apr 10 – 14, 2013 Maple Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605. The Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival
comes to Blowing Rock April 10-14. Now in its eighth year, the festival
features the Grand Wine Tasting, Winemaker Dinners, Uncork the
Festival, Wine Seminars, Cooking Classes, Grillin’ & Chillin’, and
more! www.blueridgewinefestival.com
Heinzelmannchen Beer Dinner at City Lights Cafe Thursday, Apr
11, 2013 City Lights Cafe 3 East Jackson Street Sylva, NC 28779.
Enjoy a 6-course meal paired with Heinzelmannchen Beer. This
locally crafted beer and City Lights food are a great pairing!
www.yourgnometownbrewery.com
RiverRun International Film Festival Apr 12 – 21, 2013 305 W. Fourth
Street, Suite 1A Winston-Salem, NC 27101. RiverRun International
Film Festival is a regional event based in Winston-Salem, and is
one of the premier film festival ́