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shooting cannons, live music and entertainment. www.classicantiquepower.com
9th Annual PirateFest Fri Apr 10th–Sat Apr 11th Evans Street & East 5th
Street, Greenville, NC 27858. From historical re enactors, local musicians, fine
artists & craftsmen to activities for children, there’s something for everyone.
Festivities include: Buccaneer Bash: The Main Stage will present a variety of
music throughout the day. Art & Treasure Isle: NC artists showcase. Pirate
Encampment: Experience how a pirate may have lived in the encampment on
the Town Common. Enjoy sword fights, black powder demonstrations, Pirate
School & other pirate games. www.piratefestnc.com
Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off Sat Apr 11th South Lake Park Boulevard
& Atlanta Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC 28428. Sample savory chowders from the
area’s best chefs and vote for your favorite as they face off for the coveted
People’s Choice award at one of Carolina Beach’s signature events. In addition
to serving up the area’s best chowder, this day-long event includes live music,
kid-friendly activities and more. www.visitcarolinabeachnc.com
Knotty Gurl Blonde Ale Bottle Release at Granite Falls Brewing Sat Apr
11th 47 Duke Street, Granite Falls, NC 28630. Join us for the release of our
Knotty Gurl Blonde Ale in six packs. We hope you’ll come celebrate the tradition
of bottling in our historic facility–formerly home to Granite Bottling Works
(1903) and Pepsi Bottling Co. (1978)–and pick up a six pack fresh off the line!
We’ll be joined by the great folks of Lizard Lick Towing and the hit show by the
same name on TruTV. They’ll be on site celebrating with us, signing autographs,
and selling merchandise from 1-4pm! www.GraniteFallsBrewing.com
Moo and Brew Sat Apr 11th 1000 North Carolina Music Factory Blvd, Charlotte,
NC 28206. Moo & Brew will offer samplings from 40 breweries, as well as tastes
from local restaurants. What better way to spend a beautiful spring Carolina
day than sampling great craft beer, delicious burgers and great music? Creative
Loafing’s Craft Beer & Burger Festival benefits Second Harvest Food Bank.
www.mooandbrew.com
Banana Dash Sat Apr 11th 625 West Main Street, Sylva, NC 28779. In honor of
NC Beer Month, Tonic Delivers has organized the county’s first ever beer run!
Contestants will dress up in banana suits and race from the Historic Jackson
County Courthouse to Tonic Delivers for a special banana beer. The cost to
participate is $30 and comes with a banana suit, glass mug from Tonic filled
with the special banana beer and free admission to the live bands in Tonic. And
for dessert, participants can make their way across the street to Lulu’s on Main
in their banana suits for bananas foster. Participants will pick up their suits from
Tonic at 3pm, the dash will start at 5pm. Online registration ends March 28, or
register in the store. www.tonicdelivers.com
Spring Pig Fling Sat Apr 11th 4105 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield, NC 27358.
Tickets include a collectable cup, unlimited beer, wine, & cider, as well as a BBQ
Feast! The beers we will be featuring are Yuengling, Foothills Hoppyum IPA,

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