Blowing Rock: MOTHER'S DAY SPA DEALS

Blowing Rock, Westglow Resort & Spa. Treat Mom to a day of luxury with a special package:

Westglow Sampler Package - Regular price $195.00 - Now 20% off
A full day at the spa with lunch and 1 one-hour treatment of choice.
Westglow Deluxe Package - Regular price $295 - Now 25% off
A full day at the spa with lunch and 2 one-hour treatments of choice.
Day Glow Package - Regular price $395.00 - Now 30% off
A full day at the spa with lunch and 3 one-hour treatments of choice.

*Must be purchased by May 31, 2009. All taxes included. Gratuities not included. Cannot be applied to existing reservations or combined with any other discount.

Bluegrass Music Jam-Hot Springs

May - every Friday night at Paddlers Pub in Hot Springs. 7:30 pm. Madison County Arts Council.
Phone: 828-649-130

Lure of the Dragons-Lake Lure

May 16 - 9AM to 6PM Lake Lure. Enjoy a day of family fun when the Dragons roar at the regional children’s charity fundraiser festival, “Lure of the Dragons.”

A dragon boat is a 30-foot long canoe that holds ten paddlers, one drummer and one steerperson. The boat is “dressed out” with an authentic Chinese dragon head and tail and scales along the sides.

This is the second year of the Lake Lure event. At least twenty teams of 10 paddlers, one drummer, and a steerperson will be racing on the Rocky Broad River at Morse Park (town park) in Lake Lure. There will be food, exhibits, entertainment, and a huge inflatable playground for the kids. Free parking and admission.

Lake Lure Dragon Boat Racing is a nonprofit public charity, dedicated to improving the quality of life and future of children in Rutherford, Polk, Henderson, and Buncombe counties.

Bluegrass In Wilkes

May 9 from 12 pm - 10 pm Wilkesboro. Welcome to the 2009 Third Annual Bluegrass in Wilkes Festival. Friends of Rendezvous Mountain have worked diligently to bring together great bluegrass bands for your enjoyment. Food and beverage vendors will be at the festival as well as crafts. Proceeds from Bluegrass in Wilkes will be used exclusively to make further improvements to the trails for hikers, bikers, and horses in the Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest and promote the educational mission of the forest. To learn more about us and Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest got to friends of rendezvous mtn. We know you will enjoy the Bluegrass in Wilkes Festival in Wilkes County. Thank you for your continuing support. Enjoy! http://www.bluegrassinwilkes.com/

7th Annual Midnight at the Oasis

May 3 7PM - 11PM Blowing Rock. Meadow Brook Inn - Celebrating 31 years of Service, Information and Shelter. Heavy Hors D'oeuvres, cash bar, dance to the music of Latitude. $30 per person, call for tickets: 878-264-1532.

37th Annual Mayfest

Date: May 2, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. Rutherfordton
Enter your vehicle today! MayFest has food, arts, crafts, live entertainment, great bands & wonderful children's activities.

The Lion and the Rose

Asheville restored mansion, rooms & suites with fireplaces, fridge. Full GOURMET breakfast WIFI, 24hr guest pantry, robes - walk to downtown from prime location in Asheville's historic Monford district. $140-$225 per night

Endless Summer’s Event – Filled Kickoff

May 1-3, Lake Lure. Events Pair with Rutherfordton’s MayFest to Draw Music Lovers, Families, Anglers and Cyclists.
May 1 - The Little River Band
May 1 - A Night at the Races Kentucky Derby Party
May 2 - Gears & Gables Bike Race
May 2 - 18th Annual Rush for the Gold
May 2 & 3 - Olympiad Fly-Fishing Masters Tournament

Weekend Specials at Nantahala Village

Thirteen Moons at Nantahala Village Join Us This Weekend For Our Chef’s Wonderful Specials We have something for everyone Join us for Sunday Brunch or Dinner!

April 24th Special Vegetarian Selection “Foggy Gorge” Stuffed Portabella Mushroom
over cheese grits and roasted tomato and cucumber relish. Chef’s Special Entrée Herb Encrusted Pork Tenderloin with peach salsa and chocolate mole

April 25th Special Vegetarian Selection Sesame and Orange Glazed Tempeh with jasmine rice and grilled greens Chef’s Special Entrée Wild Mushroom and Ramp Stuffed Filet Mignon with burgundy veal glaze

April 26th Sunday Brunch Buffet 10:30am – 2:30pm
* Atlantic Smoked Salmon and Bagel Bar with Capers,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
* Fresh Seasonal Fruit and a Selection of Gourmet Salads
* Omelet Station made to order by our Chef
* Danish Pastries and Muffins
* Waffle Bar with Warm Maple Syrup, Whipped Butter, Berry Compote
* A Fantastic Soup du Jour
* Grilled Chicken and Penne Pasta with Portabella Cream Sauce
* Fresh Carved Turkey with Peach Salsa
* Braised Vegetables with Home Fries
* Sensational Homemade Dessert Buffet

Featuring Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Anglase
Adults $11.95 ~ Children 5-11, $6.95 ~ 4 and under FREE

Italian Wine Dinner

April 28 5:00pm Flat Rock. Italian dinner with
the Mike Guggino Trio. Ally's feast begins at 5:00pm with the music starting at 6:30pm. No Cover! Please call 828-697-6828 for more information.
Thanks, Dave
www.flatrockwineshoppe.com

Doc Watson in Concert May 15th

May 15, at 6 PM West Jefferson area. The West Jefferson Lions Club proudly presents our very own Legendary Doc Watson at Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs on May 15, at 6 p.m. Tickets are for sale in advance or at the door (seating is limited). $25 buys you great entertainment and a hot dog dinner with all the trimmings, potato salad, slaw, dessert and a drink. The event is a fundraiser for the Club’s projects for the blind. For more information call 336-982-8288 or 336-8javascript:void(0)46-7215.

Camp New Hope to hold fundraiser

April 25 8 a.m.-3 p.m Join these great folks at Family Central from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for a huge benefit yard sale, live music, NASCAR items, hot dog lunches and bake sale! Camp New Hope is a nonprofit operation run by generous people with caring hearts. Children and their families who visit the camp are not your average vacationers. Each of them has a child or children with terminal illnesses or severe disabilities. The camp is offered completely free of charge to these families whose lives are consumed with medical bills, surgeries and doctors visits. It is not just free of charge, but the hope of camp owners and volunteers is that these ‘get-a-ways’ are as free of worry as possible. Most times it's the only chance families have to gather together with their precious children. The fundraiser this Saturday will offer the public a glimpse of what goes on at Camp New Hope, and it will also give everyone a chance to meet some of the loving volunteers that make it all happen. Please come out and help make a difference in the lives of these terminally ill children and their families! For More information about the Camp New Hope fundraiser please call director Randy Brown at 704-796-6641

Growing in the Mountains

April 24-25 Asheville Over the past fourteen years the last weekend in April has become synonymous with the Blue Ridge Horticulture Association's Growing in the Mountains plant sale. This will be the third year Growing in the Mountains has been held at the Asheville Farmers Market. This year is no exception in that a wide array of outstanding plants will be offered for sale. Available plants will include: herbs, hostas, Japanese maples, annual flowers, hanging baskets, native azaleas, and conifers.

Greening Up the Mountains

April 25 Sylva downtown. A free festival celebrating the arrival of spring. info@downtownsylva.org

Historic Johnson Farm Festival

April 25 10AM-4PM Hendersonville. The Historic Johnson farmhouse and outbuildings will be open for touring. There will also be live entertainment, demonstrations, wagon rides, children's activities, farm animals and food. Adults $6, Students K-12. $4 - Preschool free. (828) 891-6585 jfarm@henderson.k12.nc.us

Spring Poker Run

April 25 9AM - 1 PM Sparta. Motorcycle riders enjoy a ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains while competing for the best hand. $10 per hand or 3/$25. $5 for any rider not playing a hand. Hot dog lunch included. (336) 372-2846 domestic_abuse@mail.com

TrailFest

April 25 Hot Springs. A celebration of the world famous Appalachian Trail. Activities include: Friday: Dinner and movie at Bluff Mountain Outfitters. Saturday: Music from bluegrass to jazz, a variety of food, hiker games, chili cook off, Hiker trivia, local artists and crafts people, Appalachian Trail Conference display booth, famous duck race and more!(828) 622-7162 bluffmtn@hotspringsbroadband.org

Magazine Ranks Asheville as Top Art Destination

AmericanStyle magazine readers ranked Asheville as the #2 city in the Top 25 Arts Destinations for Small Cities.

Wendy Rosen, publisher of the magazine, remarked on the impact local artists have on their community. “Remember the vital roles played by artists during the last recession. They moved in to dying Main Streets, shuttered factories and warehouse districts, and converted them into galleries and art scenes.

Thirteen Moons Restaurant Early Bird Special

Nantahala Village Resort Bryson City. Early Bird Specials Tuesday thru Saturday
5:00pm – 6:00pm $13.95
Chef’s Daily Homemade Soup
or
Our Signature House Salad
or
Caesar Salad

Entrees
Thirteen Moons Signature Slow Roasted Prime Rib 8 oz. Cut to Order
Grouper “Meuniere”
All Natural Chicken Roulade
Dijon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken Alfredo
*Also available with Plum Tomato Pomodoro Sauce

All Entrees Accompanied by our evenings Fresh Vegetable Preparation, Choice of One Side Dish and Freshly Baked Bread

Arbor House in Black Mountain

Black Mountain Bed and Breakfast. Overlooking picturesque Lake Tomahawk with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. TVs & DVDs in each room, 2 rooms have spa tub, 1 suite with sitting room & private balcony, gardens on grounds, walk to town, tennis, golf. Mini fridge stocked with soda&water, coffee, tea, afternoon cookies. $159-$199 nt.

Oconaluftee Indian Village opens for its 2009 season

May 1 Cherokee. Oconaluftee Indian Village opens for its 2009 season. The year is 1759, and it is a time of rapid cultural change, prompted by the influence of the British and their contemporary lifestyle. As a Village guest, you are invited to immerse yourself in Cherokee's past to gain an understanding of how it shaped their rich traditions and culture.

Fontana Village Spring Hike Week

April 19 – 23
Join the Fontana Outdoors staff for a full week exploring some of the most beautiful mountain trails in the southern Appalachians. Learn about the indigenous flora and animals with our staff and curl up next to the fire in the evenings to trade tales of the day from your adventures!
800-849-2258, www.fontanavillage.com

Home Show this Saturday!

April 18 10AM-4PM The Spring Home Sweet Home Show and Service Fair will be held at Ashe County High School, and will feature more than 100 exhibitors. Both breakfast and lunch will be catered by the Winners Circle Restaurant, and a 60-inch Mitsubishi HD/LCD TV will be given away as a door prize! Parking and admission will be free. Call Main Street Marketing for more details at 828-263-0095.

Blue Ridge Parkway Closings

The Blue Ridge Parkway has sent out reminders that the Parkway will be closed for construction in two areas nearby until fall of 2009: (1) from MP 269.8 Phillips Gap to MP 271.9 Cascade Park Overlook; and (2) MP 285.0 Bamboo Gap to MP 288.0 Aho Gap. For more information, contact the Parkway at 828/271-4779 x239.

Cabin Fever - New Products and Specials

Good through April 20, 2009. Blowing Rock Our NEW "Life Is Wine" shirts have arrived. We have added them to the "Wine-Os Corner" on our site and they are ready to ship!
Four great new tees will debut this weekend at the Blue Ridge Wine And Food Festival here in Blowing Rock. If you are planning to be in town, you are in for an action packed weekend of WINE, FOOD, AND FUN that kicks off on Thurs. with the "Uncork The Festival" party, Winemaker Dinners, Seminars and Classes, not to mention the Grand Tasting under the big top...don't miss the "Fire On The Rock" chef's challenges as well. Check it out:
Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival
Look for CABIN FEVER at the Grand Tasting Tent on Saturday!
Here is the Coupon Code required to take 10% OFF EVERYTHING (regular, sale and clearance prices!) from now through April 20, 2009.
ENTER COUPON CODE EM10 on the 'view cart' page when checking out!

OAK HILL ON LOVE LANE

Waynesville. OAK HILL ON LOVE LANE offers high end beds and bedding, gourmet breakfast, wireless internet, flat screen TVs, fireplaces in every room, locally produced all-natural soaps and lotions. $150-$235 per night

Simon Says Guided Bird Walk Early Arrivals

April 19 9AM - 12PM Chimney Rock Park Spot spring migrants like Black-throated Warblers, Black-and-white Warblers, Scarlet Tanagers and Blue-headed Vireos.. World-traveled ornithologist and birding expert Simon Thompson is your guide on this easy- to- moderate walk. $19; $3 for Annual Passholders; $8 for ages 6-15; free for Gradys Kids Club Members. visit@chimneyrockpark.com (828) 625-9611

Country Music Legend"Gene Watson"

April 18 7:30 PM Maggie Valley Eaglesnest Theater info@eaglenestnc.co
(828) 926-9658

Grand Opening of Thirteen Moons Restaurant

April 14 Bryson City - Nantahala Village. Chef James Reaux is proud to announce the opening of his Lounge and latest restaurant, “Thirteen Moons”. He has created a spectacular new dining venue for the area. Thirteen Moons will officially open for dinner service tonight starting at 5:00.
Hours of Operation as follows:
Breakfast Tuesday - Saturday 7:30 am – 10:30am
Dinner Tuesday - Saturday Starting at 5pm
Sunday Brunch $11.95 10:30am – 2:30pm
Closed on Monday

Please call for reservations and stop in to the Nantahala Village Resort to see the wonderful addition of this new restaurant.
9400 Hwy. 19 West, Bryson City 828-488-2826

Hemlock Inn

downtown Blowing Rock walk to restaurants & shops. Children welcome, Suites available, handicap room available, 18 units. $69 & up per night. WIRELESS. Family-owned & operated. Specials and Packages available.

Shindig at the Clear Creek Ranch

April 26, 6PM Parkway Playhouse is having a shindig at Clear Creek Ranch. There'll be ribs, chicken and all the fixins'. $50 per person ($25 tax deductible). RSVP by April 22 info@ParkwayPlayhouse.com RSVP soon! Space is limited.
Parkway Playhouse
PO Box 1432
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
828-682-4285

New River Winery opens for tours

April 11 New River Winery Patio will open for the season on April 11, 2009 from noon until 5 p.m., weather permitting. The winery will be open for tastings and tours. New River Winery is located at the old Lansing School in Lansing. Visit their website at www.newriverwinery.com.

DuPont State Forest Tour De Falls

May 9-10 Tour DuPont State Forest by bus. Cars and buses are normally not allowed in the forest. The buses will be available at the Buck Forest Access Area on DuPont/Staton Rd. to take visitors to High Falls, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Julia, sponsored by Friends of DuPont Forest.

20th Annual Spring Herb Festival

May 1-3 Asheville The Southeast's largest selection of herb plants. Over 20,000 herb lovers come to the WNC Farmers Market each spring to enjoy this popular event.

The River Lodge Bed and Breakfast

CULLOWHEE (near Dillsboro & Sylva). Seasonal discount packages available. Mid-week specials during Jan, Feb, March. 800+ft riverfrontage, mountain views, 6 acres, balconies, porches, patio. Large goldfish pond and waterfall on property. $145-$240.

FOLKESTONE INN

BRYSON CITY. MOUNTAIN VIEW. Soft drinks, snacks & cookies all day. Guest computer in library. Wireless, full gourmet breakfast each day. Our Smoky Mountain Bed and Breakfast is filled with old-fashioned charm and modern amenities. Open year 'round, private balconies and mountain vistas. $109-$163 per night