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Destinations
Charlotte Area Cars and Coffee Sat, June 1, 7:30am– 11:00am Mattie’s
Diner / NC Music Factory Uptown Village-Main Lot 1000 NC Music
Factory Blvd, Charlotte NC 28206
Warrior Dash Sat, June 1, 9am– 3pm Historic Rural Hill 4431 Neck Road
Huntersville, NC 28078 Welcome to America’s most insane race. Warrior
Dash of the Carolinas returns this year for 11 obstacles from hell await
you along this 3.08 mile course. Are you a Warrior? RACE LENGTH:
WAVE TIMES: 3.08 hellish miles Waves of up to 500 participants.
www.warriordash.com
Live Music and More at The Historic Orchard at Altapass Wednesday,
June 5, 2013 The Historic Orchard at Altapass Live bands play at the
Orchard Wednesday through Sunday afternoons from May through
September, and weekend afternoons in October. We also offer special
performances by professional clogging groups, yodelers, and even a
world-champion whistler. Check out our Events Calendar for the latest
schedule. www.altapassorchard.org
6th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival June 6 – 9, 2013 Highlands Rec
Park and Civic Center Highlands, NC 28741 Classic Car Show with
Altitude. This is the 6th year of the show, and it is going to be one not
to miss, one of a kind cars will be on display, and fun events planned
throughout the weekend. highlandsmotoringfestival.com
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show-Saddlebred Show June 6 – 9, 2013
Tate Show Grounds, Blowing Rock Equestrian Center, on Laurel Lane
just off Hwy 221, less than one mile from Main Street. Blowing Rock,
NC 28605 The atmosphere at a Saddlebred show is electric, with
spectators shouting encouragement and rooting for their favorites from
the stands. The most exciting classes are the three and five gaited Open
Championship classes. Equally exciting are the Roadster classes, both
under saddle and in harness. Come see the excitement!
www.blowingrockequestrian.com
Ninth Annual Texas Pete Twin City RibFest June 6 – 9, 2013 500 North
Marshall Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Texas Pete Twin City RibFest
continues to thrive with its combination of national BBQ pitmasters
competing for awards and customers, excellent beer, bourbon and quality
entertainment on its music stages. Musical acts over the years have
included local, regional and national acts including the Avett Brothers,
Vanilla Ice, Cyrille Neville, Hal Ketchum, Mother’s Finest and many more.
The success of the Twin City RibFest was immediate and helped it gain
recognition in Bon Appetit magazine and MarthaStewart.com, as well as
being named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Bureau.
www.twincityribfest.com
18th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival June 7 – 8, 2013 Governor
Morehead Park NC The 18th. Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival is
scheduled for Location: Governor Morehead Park, in the midst of the
textile complex where Charlie spent his working life—what there was

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