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St, Baldrick’s at Aviator Brewing Saturday Mar. 21st 209 Technology Park
Lane, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526. Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this St.
Baldrick’s event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or
donate, we hope you’ll be a part of the excitement. www.stbaldricks.org
Kite Festival Sat. Mar. 21st Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House
Road, Cary, NC 27513. For kids of all ages. Participate in a free kite flying
contest and you’ll be eligible for certificates and special awards in a
variety of kite flying categories intended for all ages and experience
levels. Music, concessions and kite flying fun. www.townofcary.org
Bob Timberlake Spring Open House 9am - 5pm Sat. Mar. 21st 1714
East Center Street Extension, Lexington, NC 27292. Come visit the world
renowned gallery of artist Bob Timberlake during his Spring Open House.
Bob will be present from 1-4 pm to personalize artwork and items
purchased at the Gallery. Showcasing a variety of local artisans, live
music, and much more. Come early and enjoy coffee at the Riverwood
Coffee Shop. www.bobtimberlake.com
Pig in the Park 5pm - 8pm Sat. Mar. 21st 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way,
Scotland Neck, NC 27874. Check out the birds and sample some pork at
the 2nd annual “Pig in The Park BBQ Cook-Off” at Sylvan Heights Bird
Park in Scotland Neck. Enjoy some great barbeque as well as music and
a pie eating contest. Cooks will vie for the title of Pig Champion, while
everyone gets to vote for the people’s choice winner. Join in the fun
while supporting Sylvan Heights and the birds. www.shwpark.com
Hiker Haze at Fontana Village Resort Wed. Mar. 25th - Thu. Mar. 26th
300 Woods Road, Fontana Dam, NC 28733. Attention AT hikers and
weekend trail adventurers: Whether you’re coming in off the trail for a
couple of “Zero Days” or visiting the Smokies for a weekend in the forest,
plan on being at Fontana Village Resort for its second annual Hiker Haze
Event. There will be plenty of fun and entertainment scheduled. Check
our website for the most up-to-date schedule of events.
www.fontanavillage.com
Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival Fri Mar. 27th - Sat. Mar.
28th Catawba County Museum of History, 30 North College Avenue,
Newton, NC 28658. More than 100 vendors, Antique southern traditional
pottery as well as contemporary pottery. Antique furniture, textiles and
fork art. Includes early buying, catering by Southern Supper and live
entertainment by the Sigmon Stringers. www.catawbahistory.org
37th Annual Newport Pig Cooking Contest Fri Mar. 27th - Sat. Mar.
28th Newport Town Park - Croatan National Forest, 200 Howard Boulevard,
Newport, NC 28570. The USA’s largest whole hog BBQ pig cookin’ contest
invites you to join us for two days of food, fun and springtime celebrations.
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