Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 036 March 2014 | Page 6

Destinations

Unique Destinations Less Than
200 Miles From Home
The 254th Anniversary of the Attack on Fort Dobbs Mar 1 – 2, Fort
Dobbs, 438 For t Dobbs Road, Statesville, NC 28625. Re- enactors
representing the provincial garrison and Cherokee warriors will offer ongoing interpretation of 18th Century camp life, as well as featured musket
and cannon firing demonstrations. Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm.
www.fortdobbs.org
Tribute to Madison County NC Fiddlers Sat, March 8, 4pm – 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
NC Half Marathon & Twilight 5K Sat, March 8, 10am – 9pm 5555 Concord
Parkway South, Concord, NC 28027, The newest addition to the chase is
the Twilight 5K! Here’s your chance to get acclimated to the track
conditions and grab the pole position as you prepare for the main event,
the half marathon, on Sunday! The green flag will wave at 6:30 PM on
Saturday evening so make sure your pit crew is prepared for an awesome
race weekend experience! www.nchalfmarathon.com
Kannapolis Cruise-In Sat, March 8, 3pm – 9pm Downtown Kannapolis,
NC 28081 Car lovers can enjoy every make and model of classic car in
the quaint setting of downtown Kannapolis. The event is free and family
friendly.
Concord on Canvas Art Display Sun, March 9, 11am – 12pm Union
Street South, Concord, NC 28025, All paintings are on display along
Union Stre et and Church Stre et in Historic Downtown Concord.
www.concorddowntown.com
Wednesdays at PARI Wednesday, Mar 12, 201 1 Pari Drive Rosman, NC
28772 The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute offers an unparalleled
opportunity for people of all ages to experience the wonders of scientific
research first hand. PARI volunteers share the history and future of the
site. They emphasize the opportunities to explore the universe available
through PARI to all ages. Reservations recommended. www.pari.edu
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