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Events for the week of 07/05/2010
| Banner Elk Chamber's Summer Concert in the Park #4 - Johnson Brothers |
 Date: 7/8 - 7/08
Concert starts at 6:30 pm at the stage behind Bank of America on Highway 194. Bring your chairs or blankets and coolers. Food will also be available for purchase at the concert. Raffle tickets can be purchased for prizes as well as for the 50/50 split of the "pot."
The sponsor of this concert is Vivo's. Vivo's is located in downtown Banner Elk on Highway 194. They have an all-day menu featuring casual European selections: Gourmet Panini sandwiches, fresh, unique salads, homemade soups, fresh-baked breads, pastries and desserts, 24 flavors of Artisanal Italian gelato ice cream and sorbetto, and a full European Espresso Bar. They also have a Kids Menu and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Vivo's is also a destination for wine and beer lovers. The Cellar will offer over 20 boutique wines by the glass, and an extensive by the bottle list as well as over 20 Craft Beers by the bottle and 3 Specialty Craft Drafts, not to mention the "Sharing and Pairing" menu which consists of small, tapas-sized portions. Open 7 days beginning the 23rd from 11a-12a. For more information, you can call them 828-898-5282 or email: cafevivo@hoo.com.
The band playing this week is the Johnson Brothers. The Johnson Brothers provide a high-energy family oriented bluegrass show. Alan and Kenny have been playing bluegrass around the High Country for over 25 years. Alan took his musical ability to Nashville and performed with the likes of Lorrie Morgan, Doug Stone, Doyle Lawson, and many others. Alan and Kenny both reside in Avery County and are currently employed with the United States Postal Service.
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| Grandfather Mountain's 55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
 Date: 7/8 - 7/11
Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-733-1333.
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| Grandfather Mountain's The Bear - Assault on Grandfather |
 Date: 7/8 - 7/08
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A five-mile road race that climbs 1,568 feet in elevation from Linville to the summit of Grandfather Mountain. Part of the Highland Games. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-263-5207.
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| Musicfest 'N Sugar Grove |
 Date: 7/9 - 7/10
The 13th Annual MusicFest will be held July 9-10. The line up this year includes Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Charles Welch, Kruger Brothers, and Many, Many More! Workshops and songwriters showcase will also be featured! TICKETS can be purchased online, by calling 828-297-2200, or at the local vendors listed below. Discount rates are available when purchased before May 14!
•Mast General Store, Boone
•Mast General Store, Valle Crucis
•BB&T Bank, Main Office Boone
•Community One Bank, Boone
•Cove Creek Store, Sugar Grove
•Historic Cove Creek School
•Boone Drug, Deerfield
•Boone Drug, Foscoe
•Ashe Civic Center, West Jefferson
•True Value Hardware, Mountain City TN
The Heritage Museum, located at the Cove Creek High School, is open during all Events.
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| Grandfather Mountain's The Grizzly Bike Ride |
 Date: 7/9 - 7/09
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The Grizzly is a beautiful and challenging route with 7,000 feet of climbing in 65 miles. Part of the Highland Games. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-263-5207.
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| Grandfather Mountain Marathon |
 Date: 7/10 - 7/10
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Billed as "America's Toughest" marathon. Part of the Highland Games. Admission charged. For more information, please call 828-263-5207.
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| Lees-McRae College Alumni Arts & Crafts Show & Sale |
 Date: 7/10 - 7/18
Handcrafted Products of Exceptional Quality (paintings, pottery, dolls, woodcrafts, ceramics, knitted items, baskets)
FREE admission at the Cannon Student Center of Lees-McRae College on Highway 194, Banner Elk.
Air-conditioned, clean restrooms and major credit cards accepted. For more information, call 828-898-8748.
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| Beech Mountain Bike Club Trail Work Day |
 Date: 7/11 - 7/11
The Beech Mountain Bike Club has announced a collaborative trail workday on Sunday, July 11th. Over the past 6 months many area residents have banded together to create what will soon be the Beech Mountain Adventure Trail Park, a comprehensive public trail park totaling 20+ miles of trail for hiking, biking, running, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing use.
The first phase of the project is the “Emerald Outback” micro-park/trail network. This area consists of 7 to 8 miles of single track, double track, and fire/gravel road trail. The entire Emerald Outback trail is nestled above 5,000 ft. in elevation and has varying terrain and geographic features that make the trail system truly unique to the area. The trail system has been designed by bikers, hikers and trail runners in order to better meet the recreational demands of such outdoor enthusiasts. The best part is this is a public project, so the trails are open for your enjoyment. Beech Mountain citizens, Town employees, Beech Mountain Club employees, Banner Elk and Boone residents, and visitors to the area have all played a hand in the creation of this amazing trail network.
On Sunday, July 11th, 2010 the Beech Mountain Bike Club will host a collaborative trail day of massive scale in order to escalate phase one of the project to its true opening before the XTERRA – Beech Mountain – 10K trail race event is held on Sunday, July 18th 2010. The group will be erecting the official trail head at the Beech Mountain Town Hall/Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center, placing directional and informational trail signage on all trails, and doing final trail clean-up before the XTERRA trail race takes place. The BMBC is requesting your help on this momentous day in order to make these trails more accessible, discernable, and clean for your recreational enjoyment.
The trail workday will begin at the Beech Mountain Town Hall at 8:30 AM on Sunday, July 11th. Although some trail equipment will be provided, it is recommended that you bring along metal rakes, loppers, shears, gloves, weed-eaters, chainsaws, and leaf blowers of your own if you have them available. Also be sure to pack water and snacks. The group will set out on foot to groom every inch of the Emerald Outback trail system while placing brand new directional markers throughout the network. As this is a public project, help from the public is needed in order to better the trails for your enjoyment. Please encourage anyone you know interested in trail building, biking, hiking, etc to come lend a hand in kicking off the next big thing on Beech Mountain! Your help is greatly needed and greatly appreciated!
For more information regarding the Beech Mountain Adventure Trail Park, the trail workday scheduled for Sunday, July 11th, 2010, or general information about hiking and biking on Beech Mountain, please call 828.387.3003. You can also follow trail development, get group ride and workday updates, view park photos and maps, etc at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=129374807082146&ref=ts
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