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Appalachian Storytelling and Music by John Fowler
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
Saturday and Sunday
May 25th & 26th 2013 ~ 12:30 & 2:00 pm
A bona fide national storyteller and award-winning old-time musician with family ties to the Southern Appalachian hills, John Fowler has shared his talents at festivals, classrooms and performance halls from coast-to-coast for 25 years. John presents a rich anthology of Appalachian stories and songs collected from generations of Carolina old-timers and storytellers. On stage, his performances for all ages are hilarious, creative, energetic and historically informative.
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Spring Arts in the Park
Downtown Blue Ridge Georgia
Saturday & Sunday, May 25th & 26th, 2013
With over 175 fine arts, crafts and food booths, these festivals have something for everyone. There are always activities for the children, along with special events for the big kids.
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Memorial Day Parade
Downtown on the Square in Blairsville
Saturday May 25th, 2013
Each Memorial Day weekend downtown Blairsville salutes those who have served our country by enjoying a community parade. Following the parade everyone gathers at War Memorial Park for a ceremony to honor our service personnel.
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Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
Downtown on the Square in Blairsville
Saturday & Sunday, May 25th & 26th, 2013
Juried artists and craftmen annual exhibit at the Mock House – Downtown Blairsville (one block south of Downtown Blairsville Town Square).
the collective creativity of over 65 professional craft, designers and fine artists displaying and selling a wonderful mix of quality contemporary crafts, as well as fine art.
Live performances by dancers and musicians throughout the two day event.
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 Dahlonega GA - Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party
FREE! - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Forrest Hills Resort will be hosting our first ever Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party complete with an inflatable waterslide! Sunday, May 26th from 1pm-4pm. Enjoy our outdoor pool, inflatable water slide (FREE from 2-4), music, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball and basketball.
We will also be having a COOKOUT from 2-4! We will be serving 2 hotdogs with all the fixings, chips, pasta salad and soda/water for the small price of $5 per plate.
In addition to our pool party and cookout we are also hosting a Western Day. Gold City Corral is located next to ur pool area. We have several options to choose from. Cowboy Up...You will be able to brush down the horses, give them treats and saddle them up + enjoy a 1 hour trial ride, all for $59. Cowboy Up starts at 9:30am. Or, we are offering $5 hand led horseback rides around our stables during pool party.
Register to win a Horseback Ride for 2 for 2 hours. Winner will be drawn on Tuesday, May 28th and winner will be contacted through email!
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Blue Ridge Community Theater
A Bad Year for Tomatoes ~ Rated G.
May 16th - June 2nd 1013
Fed up with the pressures & demands of her acting career, the famous Myra Marlowe leases a house in the tiny New England hamlet of Beaver Haven & settles down to write her autobiography. But dealing with her nosy, neighbors is a different matter. In an attempt to shoo them away and gain some privacy, Myra invents a mad, homicidal sister who scares off uninvited visitors. Myra announces that her imaginary sibling has suddenly gone off to Boston--which brings the sheriff and the suspicion of murder!
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Cartecay Vineyards Live Music
Saturday May 25th - Tim McNary
Memorial Day - Monday May 27th - Man Bites Dog
Saturday June 1st - April Cummings
Come join us at Cartecay Vineyard to celebrate life with live music and a wine tasting. Good Music, Good Wine, Good Friends....
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Concerts on the Creek Summer Music Series
Bridge Park Pavilion in Sylva NC
Friday May 31st - Rye Holler Boys
The free outdoor performances take place at the Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek in downtown Sylva on Fridays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. All shows are family-friendly, drawing diverse audiences comprised of locals and visitors alike...
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Cherokee County Arts Council &
The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition present
The 3rd Annual Art, River & Music Festival
Saturday June 1, 2013
Bring your folding chairs and enjoy! Over 40 Artists Selling Art & Fine Crafts. We will have live artist demonstrations and the Farmer's Market all day.
We also will be offering Canoe Tours 9am - 1pm and a Crazy Float Contest at 2pm (registration required)
Local & regional musicians throughout the day, Brasstown Morris Dancers & Band, petting zoo & other activities for kids.
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3rd Annual 'On the Move' Family Wellness Day
Saturday June 1st, 2013
8:00am to 3:00pm
Join us for our 3rd annual Family Wellness Day to get "On the Move" to a healthier, happier lifestyle! Learn about wellness, nutrition and easy exercise routines for families and kids, then give your legs a workout on the Outcroppings trail, nature's "Ultimate Stairmaster." In conjunction with National Trails Day, we'll offer guided hikes, health screenings and lots of information on healthy living from many community partners.
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Book a Rafting Trip down the Ocoee or Nantahala Rivers
Book your first raft trip for 2013 on either the Ocoee or Nantahala River this weekend.
The Ocoee River is often described as the roller coaster of the southeast. Come experience what has been called the greatest whitewater center in the world.
Experience this unforgettable whitewater adventure through the Nantahala Gorge. Experience the excitement of Patton's Run, the fun and splash of TumbleDry, the rush and roar of riding Class III Nantahala Falls.
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Last week we got this email..."We would like to discuss advertising Cool Mountain on your VERY COOL MOUNTAIN SITE." What a great email to start our day. We tasted Cool Mountain...it's good. Even better it has no high fructose corn syrup and only a buck a pop. You can buy Cool Mountain at Ingles..."it's cool-ly great!"
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Book a Rafting Trip down the Ocoee or Nantahala Rivers
Book your first raft trip for 2013 on either the Ocoee or Nantahala River this weekend.
The Ocoee River is often described as the roller coaster of the southeast. Come experience what has been called the greatest whitewater center in the world.
Experience this unforgettable whitewater adventure through the Nantahala Gorge. Experience the excitement of Patton's Run, the fun and splash of TumbleDry, the rush and roar of riding Class III Nantahala Falls.
click for more information on Ocoee River Raft Trips...
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Book a Zipline-Canopy Tour....
Nantahala Gorge, Ocoee Basin, Pigeon River
Chatooga Ridge & Asheville
Whichever course you choose you are sure to enjoy the newest outdoor adventure to hit the US. All our courses offer a soaring and gliding experience naturally fueled by a gradual drop in elevation. All trips offer fully guided tours with 2 or more Rangers on at least 10 zips, 4 bridges beginning with a training course at each location. .
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On Monday evening, September 9th, 2013, while providing Rabun and surrounding communities with wonderful Southern hospitality, great local cuisine, and an evening of enjoyable music and dancing, Rhapsody in Rabun will also be raising funds to assist Foxfire (The Foxfire Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization) in preserving an irreplaceable collection of oral histories of Rabun County and Southern Appalachia.
click for more info and to secure your seats for this wonderful event.
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We are currently seeking artisans, craftsmen, and those wanting to demonstrate mountain heritage craft-making for PlottFest.
PlottFest celebrates it's second annual festival with the best in mountain music, American Plott Association and National Plott Association sanctioned Bench Dog Shows, and the Smoky Mountain Trout Festival. All profits from the Festival will Benefit Head Start of Haywood and Jackson Counties.
Haywood County, Maggie Valley NC Maggie Valley Fairgrounds
June 22-23, 2013
Go to PlottFest.org to learn more about getting in on this fun weekend event for a great cause! |
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For those of you planning a trip, the Highlander has a new "Request Brochures and Information" form, feel free to use it to ask for information for your next trip or move to the mountains, click here to send make your requests...
If you haven't made reservations for a Christmas Getaway, check out the Highlander's Recommended Lodging Partners. |
Check out our updated 2013 Event Calendar...
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Highlander would like to give a
Big Thanks to our Current Partners.... |
Georgia’s Blue Ridge.
Relax in a mountain cabin overlooking peaceful ridges and valleys. Explore charming mountain towns. Ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Discover our rivers, streams, lakes and waterfalls. Hike, fish, shop or simply relax....read on....
Georgia's Blue Ridge Web Site |
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Ellijay • East Ellijay • Gilmer County Georgia
One hour north of the hustle and bustle of Atlanta via I-575, the communities of Ellijay and East Ellijay welcome visitors to relax and enjoy a place of quaint mountain towns, friendly folks and genuine southern mountain culture.
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce Web Site |
Murphy • Andrews • Brasstown
Cherokee County is a special place nestled in the most southwest corner of North Carolina, where forested mountains touch the sky, the lakes sparkle, the air is crisp and clean, and the charm of small-town America still exists. A place where you will find your “peace” of the mountains, filling your time with fun, beauty, recreation and rest, while you enjoy peace of mind and a renewed spirit.
Murphy, Andrews & Brasstown NC's web site |
