Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 035 February 2014 | Page 10

Destinations
DJ Saturday at big hair/radical air competition -Dinner specials and ski
rentals for $19.80 -Thursday night 80’s karaoke at Famous Fast Eddies.
www.beechmountainresort.com
Black Mountain Marathon & Mt. Mitchell Challenge Saturday, Feb 22, 201
Lake Tomahawk, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Always the last weekend in
February, the Mount Mitchell Challenge is 40 miles of technical trails from
Black Mountain to the summit of Mt. Mitchell and back. The marathon
follows the same route, but turns back at the Blue Ridge Parkway prior to
reaching the summit. www.blackmountainmarathon.com
Sippin’ Bridal Show Sun, February 23, 1pm – 4 pm Historic Rural Hill, Neck
Road, Huntersville, NC. Rural Hill will host its first bridal show on Sunday,
February 23 from 1 - 4pm. Mark your calendar for the “Sippin’ Bridal Show”
and don’t miss this intimate setting for brides and vendors to meet while
enjoying wine, food, and door prizes at this “reception” style show. Stay
tuned for details! www.ruralhill.net
The 254 th Anniversary of the Attack on Fort Dobbs Mar 1 – 2, 2014
Fort Dobbs, 438 Fort Dobbs Road, Statesville, NC 28625. Re-enactors
representing the provincial garrison and Cherokee warriors will offer ongoing interpretation of 18 th Century camp life, as well as featured musket
and cannon firing demonstrations. Saturday 10 am -4 pm, Sunday 10 am -3pm.
www.fortdobbs.org
Tribute to Madison County NC Fiddlers Sat, March 8, 4 pm – 7pm Madison
County Arts Center, 90 S Main Street Marshall NC 28753. Madison
County’s premiere event featuring Bobby Hicks, Arvil Freeman, Roger
Howell, Vipers’ Dream featuring Adam Masters, Susi Gott, Jake & Sarah
Owen and The Sons of Ralph. www.madisoncountyarts.com
Cary Kite Festival Sunday, Mar 9, 2014 801 High House Rd, Cary, NC
27513. For kids of all ages, Bond Park’s Annual Kite Festival is a fun way
to spend the afternoon flying your kite. We will have an expert kite flyer
on hand for stunt kite demonstrations. Certificates and special awards
will be awarded in a variety of kite flying categories. Registration begins
at 12:30 pm and the fun begins at 1pm. Free and open to the public, call
[phone]. www.townofcary.org
Celtic Festival Mar 15 – 16, 2014 Latta Plantation Park, 5225 Sample
Road, Huntersville, NC. Celebrate all things Celtic at Latta’s 2nd annual
Celtic Festival! Enjoy live music from the Thistledown Tinkers, Stirling
Bridge, Irish Temperance, and an event Piper throughout the weekend.
Also, see Scottish dancing by the Latta Steppers, meet various Scottish
clans, shop with vendors like Near and Far Scottish, Cats Paw Potterie, The
Celtic Rainbow, and St. Kilda USA. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will
be there with several local beers on tap. Food will be available from The
Scottish Cottage, Appalachian Smoke, and Anna’s Sweet Treats. Children
can play games and enjoy storytelling, visit the farm animals, and more!
www.lattaplantation.org

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