Ongoing -
North Carolina
Ongoing until December 31 -
Historic Ledbetter House Tour - The home, circa
1826 and listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, is located south of Marion in
the Montford Cove area and was recently
restored. The tour includes a showing of 36
quilts found during the restoration, each dating
back 100-120 years. By appointment only. For
more information, call 828-738-9798 or visit
www.mountaintreasures.net
Guided Garden Tours - Ongoing/Tuesdays
through Fridays:
Guided Garden Tours. Join this informative,
guided tour of The NC
Arboretum's garden areas featuring early fall
highlights. Tour leaves from the Baker
Exhibit Center and is free to all visitors.
10:30 a.m. $6 parking fee. Free on Tuesdays for
general public, and every day for members.
Ongoing/Mondays through Fridays:
Greenhouse and Production Facility
Self-Guided Tours. Visit the working
complex that produces plants for seasonal
landscape exhibits. Closed Saturday
and Sunday. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Nature
Activities for Kids - Ongoing/Daily: Nature
Activities for Kids. Families can stop by
the Baker Exhibit Center
and check out a Discovery Day Pack free of
charge. Packs include binoculars, magnifying
glasses and other items children can use to
explore the Arboretum's trails and gardens.9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday Noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday
Asheville Amblers 10k Self-Guided Hike
- Ongoing/Daily: Stop by the Information Desk in
the NC Arboretum Education Center lobby for a
map and instructions on taking a 6.2-mile tour
of the Arboretum's gardens and woodland areas. 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Asheville.
www.ncarboretum.org
March 13 - December 1 - Murray's Mill Now
Open for Season - Set among picturesque
rolling hills are the 1913 mill, 1890 general
store, 1890 wheat house, and the 1935 John
Murray House and Lloyd Murray House. The mill
operates at the Harvest Folk Festival in
September using the original grindstones. The
Mill is open Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday
1:30pm-4:30pm. Starting May 28, the Mill will be
open Thursday through Sunday. Admission to the
Mill is free, guided tours are available for
$3.00 per person.
www.catawbahistory.org
"Miracle of Hickory" Exhibits - The
Hickory History Center currently is displaying
two new exhibits. The main exhibit, "The Miracle
of Hickory: The 1944 Emergency Polio Hospital,"
details the epidemic, building of the Emergency
Hospital, and caring for the patients.
Another, "The Heart of the Healing," tells the
story of those who served so selflessly in the
fight against polio in the Emergency Hospital.
The Hickory History Center is open Thursday
through Saturday 9am-4pm; and Sunday
1:30pm-4:30pm; admission is free.
www.catawbahistory.org
Saturdays - High Country Roundup- The
High Country's only family nightspot with a 3
hour nonstop musical variety show, featuring
country, bluegrass, oldies and gospel music.
Dine on full BBQ and Chicken plates. Dinner,
Show and Dancing. Boone, 828-265-4604.
Ongoing until December - Mountain Music
Jamboree - Authentic Traditional music and dance
show for the entire family. Between Milepost 258
and 261 on Highway 16, Glendale Springs. Friday
and Saturday, 7 pm till 11 pm.
www.mountainmusicjamboree.com 800-803-4079.
Ongoing until December 27 - Old Fort
Mountain Music - Every Friday evening for more
than a decade, folks have gathered to hear and
play bluegrass and traditional mountain music.
Nobody's paid, everyone's welcome, and coffee
and sodas are still just a quarter! Free.
7:00pm; Rockett Building, Main Street, Old Fort.
For more information, call 828-668-7223 or visit
www.mountaintreasures.net
May 1 - December 31 - The Mount Airy
Visitors Center - Open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm,
Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm.Please stop
by the Visitors Center to get assistance with
your lodging, dining, trip planning, to set up a
Squad Car Tour and to use the restroom. For More
Information please visit the Mount Airy Visitors
Center at 200 N. Main Street, next to Barney’s
Restaurant.
www.visitmayberry.com or call 336-786-6116
ext 3 or Toll Free 1-800-948-0949
EVERYDAY: Andy Griffith Museum & Mount
Airy Visitors Center.
615 North Main Street, Mount Airy, N.C.
Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Admission is free.
On going exhibits on Mount Airy's most famous son Andy Griffith and
including displays of other legends from the
area (Donna Fargo, Tommy Jarrell, Siamese Twins,
etc.) and other attractions. Orientation video
plus resource information for visitors and the
local community. Call 800-576-0231 or
336-789-4636 for further information. Email:
visitandy@tcia.net.
Other Mount Airy attractions and events open
year round:
Exhibits: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm and Saturday,
10am-2pm. Mount Airy Museum of Regional History,
301 North Main St., Mount Airy.. Small admission
fee. Call 336-786-4478.
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Jam Session. 7pm
Armfield Civic Center. 873 Old Hwy 52 Bypass.
Pilot Mountain. Free Admission. Call
336-368-2012.
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Jam Session. 7p.m.
Downtown at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218
Rockford St. Mount Airy. Free admission. Call
336-786-7998 or 800-286-6193.
Live Music at Wolf’s Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf
Vineyards, off Rt. 601, Dobson, NC, 7 PM
Each Week, Friday & Saturday Enjoy folk, jazz
,and blues artists while dining in the elegant
setting of this unique restaurant. Call
336-374-2532 or
www.blackwolfvineyards.com.
Tim Frye’s Pickin’ on the Creek - Saturday
nights each month, 7:30 p.m. Granite City Floor
Covering, 3332 Westfield Road (Hwy. 89 East),
Mount Airy, N.C.
Shelton Vineyards. 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson.
Tours and wine tasting. Monday – Saturday
10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-6pm. Call 336-366-4724.
or
www.sheltonvineyards.com
Main Oak Emporium 245 City Hall St, Mount
Airy. A premier shopping, dining and
entertainment center .Monday – Saturday 10am
–6pm, Sunday 1pm-6pm. After Labor Day,
extended hours on Friday 10am-8pm Call
336-789-2404 for further information and
schedules.
Mayberry Square 455 Franklin Street, Mount
Airy. Browse through our shops for antiques,
consignments, crafts, new furniture and other
unique gifts. Winter hours: Monday –
Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. Summer
hours: Monday – Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday
12noon-6pm.
Historic Gertrude Smith House, 708 North Main
Street, Mount Airy
. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from
11am-4pm Free Admission
.
This beautiful 1903 Victorian home is on the
National Historic Register of Historic Homes and
is open to the public for guided tours during
spring, summer and fall art exhibits and during
the Christmas season. At other times, by
calling 1-800-576-0231 or 336-786-6886 to
schedule an appointment. Groups are
welcome.
Operated by the Gilmer-Smith Foundation.
Andy Griffith Museum & Collection-Now open 7
Days a WEEK - Every Thursday and Saturday.
Thursdays 7:00 pm & Saturdays 9:00 am. Thursdays
at 7:00 pm at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Saturdays 9:00 am at the Downtown Cinema Theatre
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Jam Session. Folks
come to play, to sing, to dance, and to listen
to the music that binds them: old-time,
bluegrass, counrty, blues, gospel, and folk.
Free admission. Call 336-786-7998 or
800-286-6193.
www.surryarts.org
January 17 - May
10 - Masters of the Night - Explore Masters
of the Night, a traveling exhibit that dispels
popular misconceptions about bats, describes
their ecological importance and gives visitors
an appreciation of the true wonders of the bat
world. On display at The Baker Exhibit Center,
open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. Admission is
free with regular parking fees ($6 per personal
vehicle). For more information, call
828-665-2492 or visit
www.ncarboretum.org
May 1 - December 31
- WPAQ MERRY-GO-ROUND - Every Saturday from 11
am - 1:30 pm at the Downtown Cinema. The third
longest running live broadcast in radio history
originates from the state of the Downtown Cinema
each week. Host, Clyde Johnson, welcomes
bluegrass and old-time groups to step up to the
mike for a rousing two hours and a half of
music, laughter, and flat footing. GROUPS ARE
WELCOME!
www.visitmayberry.com
www.surryarts.org
May 1 - December 31
- Youth Jam Session - Every Thursday from 5:30
pm - 7:30 pm. Ages 4th-12th Grade . FREE at The
Andy Griffith Playhouse. This exciting project,
funded in part by a grant from the NC Arts
Council, is permitting Surry County children to
meet each week at the Andy Griffith Playhouse
for free lessons in fiddle, banjo, guitar, and
mandolin. Jim Vipperman is leading the teaching
effort. Instruments Provided if Needed For more
information please contact 1-800-286-6193
www.surryarts.org
May 21 - November 1
- Pratt and John C. Sill's BIRDS: The
Science of Illustration - In conjunction with
The North Carolina Arboretum’s celebration as an
official part of the NC Birding Trail, this
exhibit explores how art and science work
together in Pratt and Sill’s artistic
illustrations of birds. Free for members or with
parking admission ($6 per personal vehicle).
June - August
- Pete
Ballard-Historic Fashion Hats and Dolls
1770-1920 - The Gilmer-Smith Foundation is
hosting a “new” Pete Ballard 18th, 19th and 20th
Century Historic Fashion Hat Doll Exhibit40 Hat
Dolls & 19 Full length Dolls On display – May 17
– August 31, 2009. Open House Hours: Monday -
Saturday 11 a.m – 4 p.m. Call: 336-786-6856. For
More info please visit
www.visitmountairy.com At the Gertrude
Smith House located at , 708 North Main Street
in downtown Mount Airy.
Ongoing until November 30
- Downtown Music - The Mount Airy Downtown
Business Association is sponsoring Downtown
Music Saturdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Throughout
downtown there will be tents set up for
musicians to play music and sell their music.
Rain washed out the first event last week, but
this Saturday, Brian Barbou is scheduled to
perform at Talley’s Custom Frame, and String
Magic will be at the museum’s courtyard. For
more information or to book a tent space
All Year -
Live Bluegrass Music and BBQ - In 1979, founder
Keith Sims established Sims Country BBQ with the
dream of good family fun, food, &entertainment.
People from all over the world come to Sims BBQ
to experience true Southern Appalachian
culture. Sims BBQ is open to the public on
Friday & Saturday nights, featuring live
bluegrass music, clogging, square dancing, line
dancing, & the SIMS COUNTRY CLOGGERS.
All-you-can-eat buffet menu & more.
www.simscountrycloggers.com
2009
June 5 -
First Friday Concert & 3rd Annual Livermush
Festival - Activities include music, Livermush
Haiku, Livermush toss and a livermush cooking
contest. It’s a celebration of all things
Livermush! Free; 6:30-9:30pm; Main Street,
Historic Downtown Marion. For more information,
call 828-652-2215 or visit
www.hometownmarion.com.
June 5-6
- 37th annual bluegrass & old time fiddlers
convention - held the 1st full weekend in June
at veterans park. Contact 336-786-2236
www.visitmayberry.com
June 6
- Raffaldini
Vineyards Music in the Vineyard - Join us for a
special celebration of music in the vineyard.
More details on this event to come soon. This
event will be held rain or shine. We have plenty
of indoor seating!
www.raffaldini.com
June 6
- A Festival of Roses at the Harper House - A
Victorian rose garden will be celebrated at the
Harper House/Hickory History Center, at the
Festival of Roses. The event is from 11:00am to
3:00pm; with a dedication taking place at
11:30am. A question and answer session with the
Catawba County Rose Society will follow.
Refreshments, live music, and tours of the
Harper House, will take place throughout the
event. Tickets are $5.00 per person, free for
CCHA members. For more information, please call
828-324-7294.
June 6
- Hot Nights and
Hot Cars, Cruise-Ins - Featuring Beach Music and
R&B. The Cruise-Ins will start at 4pm and last
until 9:30pm. On June 6, 2009-Featuring music by
The Attractions Band. Antiques, Street Rods,
Classic, Pro Street, Muscle Cars and Motorcycles
Welcomed! Free Admission. Bring Lawn Chairs. For
More information please call (336) 374-2353 or
(336) 368-2527. Sponsored by Mt. Pilot Now.
www.townofpilotmountain.com
June 9
- VMCCA Chrome
Glidden Tour-Car Show - The Veteran Motor Car
Club Of America. Mount Airy will be hosting the
VMCCA Chrome Glidden Tour from about 11 a.m. to
about 2 p.m. The tour is limited to 100 (maybe a
few more) antique cars. They will be shopping
downtown and having lunch in our restaurants
downtown. Preference given to cars built from
1935 thru 1984. Limited to 100 cars. Don’t miss
out! Register early. (Blocking one side of the
street)
www.visitmayberry.com
June 12-13 -
Antique Tractor & Engine Show - Sponsored by The
Glenwood Ruritan Club. Lawn and garden tractor
pull and antique tractor pull; concessions
available. Glenwood Activity Field, near Marion.
For admission prices or more information, call
828-738-4934.
www.mcdowellnc.org
June 12-14
- Cherokee Gospel Jubilee - at the Cherokee
Indian Fairgrounds in Cherokee, North Carolina,
local and international Christian groups will
converge to share the “Good News” through song
at the first Cherokee Gospel Jubilee.
www.cherokee-nc.com/gospel
June 13
- Sangiovese at Sunset: Raffaldini Vineyards
- 10am-Sunset. Join us for this special evening
celebrating the release of the
highly-anticipated 2007 vintage of Sangiovese
Riserva. Enjoy a wine tasting, vineyard tours at
1pm & 3pm, then raise a toast to la dolce vita
as you enjoy a bottle of our signature wine
while watching the sun set over the vineyards.
We will be open from 10am until sunset! 336
835-9463
www.raffaldini.com/calendar
June 13
- Cherokee Voices Festival - Living history,
demonstrations of basket making, pottery, finger
weaving, carving, and flint knapping.
Storytelling, traditional music, flute music,
gospel music in Cherokee language, Indian
dinners, traditional dance including the
Warriors of AniKituhwa. Sponsored by the N.C.
Arts Council and Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
The Cherokee Voices Festival is FREE and open to
the public from 10am--5 pm. It is held in FRONT
of the museum.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
June 13
- The Spirit of Elvis - Elvis Rocks” 3:00
p.m. Matinee Show at Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Tickets-First 7 Rows - $25 and Reserved Seats -
$20. Children 12 and Under - $5 off. Relive the
fantasy as Starrlyte Promotions presents "The
Spirit of Elvis" starring Jimmy W. Johnson. For
more show information, call or email Linda Lee
at 276-773-8195 or
lindalee622@embarqmail.com.
June 13
- A BAD YEAR
FOR TOMATOES - $10 Tickets sold at the gate.
These shows are all part of the 2009 Summer
Series Season Pass. This comedy (not about the
recent salmonella scare!) is a play about a
Hollywood actress named Myra who leaves
Hollywood, rents a small cottage in Vermont, and
settles down to write her autobiography – she
thinks! Needless to say, she gets anything but
her much wanted privacy and has to deal with
nosy neighbors and all sorts of the crazy
characters that live in this small town. Please
call 336-786-7998
www.surryarts.org
June 13
- MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND
- Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC. Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8 and
USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or
276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
June 17
- JIMMY LOWRY TRIBUTE - SUMMER CONCERT SERIES -
Featuring Live Music from: JIMMY LOWRY TRIBUTE.
7:30pm at the Blackmon Amphitheatre located
across from The Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
June 18
- Voice of The Blue Ridge-Bluegrass Music - held
by The Carolina Travelers Welcome Henry Mabe &
Friends- celebrate Blue Ridge Mountain Music!
Location: Downtown Cinema Theatre Admission: $10
or Season Pass! Children 12 and under Free. For
more Information Please call 336-786-7998 or
800-286-6193
www.surryarts.org
June 20
- Ice Cream Social at Horne Creek Farm-Pinnacle,
NC - Help the site’s staff and volunteers make
some “melt-in-your-mouth” ice cream using a
hand-cranked ice cream freezer. Then, sit back
and enjoy some great old-time music. Fee charged
for food, drinks, and ice cream. For
information, call 336-325-2298. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
For More info please call: (336) 325-2298.
www.nchistoricsites.org
June 10
- Raffaldini
Vineyards Summer Wine Tasting Dinner - The Four
Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring,
Summer, Autumn and Winter and will feature four
seasonal food courses and four specially chosen
wines to complement the food. Culinary and wine
descriptions will be given during the evening to
enhance your enjoyment. This is an opportunity
to share your food and wine passion with
like-minded friends. The atmosphere will be
relaxed and casual with a focus on meeting new
friends and enjoying la dolce vita. Rhonda, NC
June 20
- DILLSBORO ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL - Celebrate
traditional & contemporary mountain crafts and
enjoy lively regional musicians, dancers and
storytellers at historic Dillsboro’s 25th annual
Arts & Music Festival! In addition to
Dillsboro’s unique shops and studios, Front
Street is lined with booths featuring all kinds
of art and fine crafts including basketry,
pottery, weaving, quilting, woodworking,
jewelry, stained glass, painting, photography
and more.
www.visitdillsboro.org
June 27 -
Old North State Winery's First Annual Wine Club
Blending & Pick up Party Saturday June 27, 2009.
Noon - 4:00pm Blending and 4:00pm - 5:30pm Pick
$20 Members and $30 Non-Members which Includes
Lunch @ 308 Bistro Includes Lunch & Club
Membership .For More info please visit:
www.oldnorthstatewinery.com
June 28
- Music in the Park series featuring Vessels
of Clay - Sponsored by the Gilmer-Smith
Foundation 5 – 7 PM in the Robert Smith Park
located just behind the Dr. Robert Smith House
at 615 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, Call
789-4636 for further information. Free
Admission.
www.visitmayberry.com
July 3-4 -
National Championship Rodeo - Sponsored by Old
Fort Ruritan. Bull riding and dogging, bareback
riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, goat
tying, calf scramble and various forms of
entertainment. Admission: $8-$10; 8pm, Old Fort.
For more
information, call 828-668-3110.
www.mcdowellnc.org
July 3-5
- Cherokee July Powwow - On the first full
weekend in July our special brand of fireworks
happen as a three-day explosion of authentic
Indian dancing, drumming and tribal regalia.
Dance competitions kick the excitement up even
higher.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
July
4 - Annual
July 4th Barbecue & Covered Dish Dinner -
Featuring live music all day, storytelling and
hayrides. 11am-5pm; The Orchard at Altapass,
Milepost 328.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in
Little Switzerland. For more information, call
888-765-9531 or visit
www.altapassorchard.com.
July
4 -
Independence Day Celebration - Evening parade
down Main Street. Parade begins at 6:00pm. The
McDowell
Community Band performs patriotic and pop music at 6:30 p.m. on the
courthouse lawn. Evening fireworks display at
9:45pm. Historic downtown Marion. For more
information, call 828-652-2215 or 828-652-3551.www.downtownmarion.org
July
4 - Lucky
Strike Mine Celebration - Celebrate Independence
Day with a large BBQ followed by a fantastic
fireworks display. $8 fee includes BBQ plate,
fireworks display, music and activities. Please
call for reservations; all day; Lucky Strike
Gold Mine, Marion. 828-738-4893.www.luckystrikegoldandgem.com
July 4
- Hot Nights and Hot Cars, Downtown Pilot
Mountain, NC
Cruise-Ins - Featuring Beach Music and R&B. The Cruise-Ins will start at
4pm and last until 9:30pm. On July 4-Featuring
music by Mixed Emotions. Antiques, Street
Rods, Classic, Pro Street, Muscle Cars and
Motorcycles Welcomed! Free Admission. Bring Lawn
Chairs. For More information please call (336)
374-2353 or (336) 368-2527. Sponsored by Mt.
Pilot Now.
www.townofpilotmountain.com
July 6-11
- Missoula Children's Theatre at The Andy
Griffith
Playhouse - Location: The Andy Griffith Playhouse. Performances on July
6-11, 2009. Missoula Children's Theatre provides
directors, costumes and set for its annual
production in Mount Airy. Over 50 young people
ages 5-18 participate! For more Information
please contact The Surry Arts Council at
1-800-286-6193
www.surryarts.org
July 7-9 -
Bamboo Festival - The American Bamboo Society’s
Southeastern Chapter will host its third annual
Bamboo Festival at The NC Arboretum. Visitors
will learn about the artistic value and
functionality of this remarkable grass during a
weekend of lectures, demonstrations, crafts,
plant sales and a raffle. Free for members or
with parking fee ($6 per personal motor
vehicle).
July 11
- MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND
- Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC.Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7pm-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45pm-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8
and USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or 276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
July 17-18
- Festival of Native Peoples & Cherokee Indian
Art Market - The Festival of Native Peoples is
an exposition of non-competitive dance,
storytelling, and song performances expressing
the collected history, culture, tradition, and
wisdom of the indigenous peoples of the
Americas. Entertainment throughout the day will
include a replica of an Apache dwelling with
audience participation, hoop dancing, flute
music, and Cherokee storytellers.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
July 19
- Annual Music in the Park Series -
sponsored by the Gilmer-Smith Foundation
Something for everyone with duo Davis &
Hastings; 5 – 7 pm in the Robert Smith Park
located just behind the Dr. Robert Smith House
at 615 North Main Street, Mt. Airy Call
(336) 789-4636. Free Admission.
www.visitmountairy.com
July 19
-“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” - 3 – 5 PM
8th Annual Mount Airy Graniteers’ Reunion
Time to catch up on all the latest with these
great athletes; stay for the outdoor concert
following the reunion in the Robert Smith Park.
Call 800-576-0231 or 786-6856 for further
information. Free Admission.
www.surryarts.org
July
20 -
Folkmoot USA - A celebration of the world’s
cultural heritage through folk music and dance.
McDowell Arts Council hosts these amazing
dancers at East Junior High School at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $14, adults; $7, children under 12. For
more information, call 828-652-8610 or visit
www.mcdowellarts.org.
July 24
- CONCERT SERIES-Featuring Live Beach Music
from: Coastline - 7:30pm at the Blackmon
Amphitheatre located across from The Andy
Griffith Playhouse. Admission is $10.00. For
More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
July
25
- A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES - $10 Tickets sold at
the gate. These shows are all part of the 2009
Summer Series Season Pass. This comedy (not
about the recent salmonella scare!) is a play
about a Hollywood actress named Myra who leaves
Hollywood, rents a small cottage in Vermont, and
settles down to write her autobiography – she
thinks! Needless to say, she gets anything but
her much wanted privacy and has to deal with
nosy neighbors and all sorts of the crazy
characters that live in this small town. Please
call 336-786-7998
www.surryarts.org
July 26
- Off-Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell - The assault
is a 55-mile, mostly off-road bicycle route with
11,000 ft. of accumulated climbing. The route
begins and ends in Old Fort climbing to the Blue
Ridge Parkway and on to Mt. Mitchell. Entry
fee/cash
prizes. For more information, call Blue Ridge Adventures at 828-606-5107
or visit
www.blueridgeadventures.net.
July 30 - August 1
- 82nd Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival -
Join in the celebration and discover the
nation's longest running folk festival. Since
1928, mountain fiddlers, banjo pickers, dulcimer
sweepers, dancers, balladeers and others have
showcased an amazing repertoire of rich culture
echoing centuries of mountain heritage.
Presented at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
in downtown Asheville, 7:00pm nightly. Tickets
available at (828)257-4530. For more information
please
visit www.folkheritage.org
Asheville.
July 31
- SUMMER CONCERT SERIES-Featuring Live Beach
Music from: TOO MUCH SYLVIA.- 7:30pm at the
Blackmon Amphitheatre located across from The
Andy Griffith Playhouse. Admission is $10.00.
For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call 336-786-7998.
August 1 -
Hot Nights and Hot Cars, Downtown Pilot
Mountain, NC Cruise-Ins - Featuring Beach Music
and R&B. The Cruise-Ins will start at 4pm and
last until 9:30pm. On August 1, 2009 featuring
Music by: Hip Pocket Band. Antiques, Street
Rods, Classic, Pro Street, Muscle Cars and
Motorcycles Welcomed! Free Admission. Bring Lawn
Chairs. For More information please call (336)
374-2353 or (336) 368-2527. Sponsored by Mt.
Pilot Now.
www.townofpilotmountain.com
August 1
- Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two” - 7:30pm. The Andy
Griffith Playhouse. Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998. Presented by the Surry Arts
Players, Comedy
August 7
- Summer Music
Series: Beach Music by: Mark Roberts and Breeze
- 7:30pm at the Blackmon Amphitheatre located
across from The Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
August 7-9
- Asheville Quilt Guild Annual Show -
The NC Arboretum hosts the Asheville Quilt
Guild’s popular annual show, a juried event
featuring more than 250 quilts of exceptional
craftsmanship from across the U.S. and
worldwide. The three-day show offers live
demonstrations, a merchant’s mall and more!
August 8
- The Wedding of the Siamese Twins - The lives
and romance of Mount Airy's original Siamese
Twins are shared with audiences. Burton Cohen's
play follows the lives of Chang and Eng Bunker
who lived, raised their families, and died in
Mount Airy. They are buried at the White Plains
Baptist Church just minutes away from The Andy
Griffith Playhouse. Admission: $10.00. For more
Information please contact The Surry Arts
Council/Andy Griffith Playhouse at
1-800-286-6193 or online at
www.surryarts.org
August 8 -
MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND -
Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC. Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7pm-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45pm-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8
and USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or 276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
August 8 - September 5
- Shindig on the
Green - Asheville - Bring your instruments,
families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and
join us at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, while Pack Square
Park is undergoing construction. Enjoy unique
music and dance performances on stage, and
informal jam sessions. Come celebrate the
treasured cultural heritage of the Southern
Appalachian Mountains. Summer Saturday evenings,
along about sundown (7:00pm). For more
information please visit
www.folkheritage.org.
August 14
- Summer Music Series: Beach Music by: SEA CRUZ
- 7:30pm at the Blackmon Amphitheatre located
across from The Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
August 14-16
- Cherokee Volkswagen Car Show - Beetles, bugs,
striped, polka dotted. This is one bugged out VW
show. Come see all the different ways people
have customized their favorite sedans and camper
vans. You won’t believe your eyes!
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
August 15
- Voice of The Blue Ridge-Bluegrass Music
–Bluegrass and Old Time Music - held by The
Carolina Travelers Welcomes The Slate Mountain
Ramblers- celebrate Blue Ridge Mountain Music!
Location: Downtown Cinema Theatre Admission: $10
or Season Pass! Children 12 and under Free. For
more Information Please call 336-786-7998 or
800-286-6193
www.surryarts.org
August 16
- Annual Music in
the Park featuring Melva Houston & Friends -
sponsored by the Gilmer-Smith Foundation. 5 – 7
PM in the Robert Smith Park located just behind
the Dr. Robert Smith House at 615 North Main
Street, Mt. Airy, Call 789-4636 for
further information. Free admission.
www.visitmayberry.com
August 20-22
- North Carolina Harley Owners Group-Motorcycle
Group - Mount Airy and the surrounding will be
hosting the 2009 North Carolina State Hog
(Harley Owners Group) Rally here in Mount Airy &
the Surrounding area in August 2009 and we
are estimating over 2,000 people here the entire
weekend.
Anniversary Year 25th Year for HOG Associations
NOSTALGIC STYLE RALLY
www.visitmayberry.com
August 21
- Summer Concert Series Featuring Classic
Rock by: The Tim Clark Band - In Celebration of
the North Carolina Harley Owners Rally! Public
Welcome-NC State Hog Rally Arm Band in for FREE!
7:30pm at the Blackmon Amphitheatre located
across from The Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
August 22
- A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES - $10 Tickets sold at
the gate. These shows are all part of the 2009
Summer Series Season Pass. This comedy (not
about the recent salmonella scare!) is a play
about a Hollywood actress named Myra who leaves
Hollywood, rents a small cottage in Vermont, and
settles down to write her autobiography – she
thinks! Needless to say, she gets anything but
her much wanted privacy and has to deal with
nosy neighbors and all sorts of the crazy
characters that live in this small town. Please
call 336-786-7998
www.surryarts.org
August 28
- Summer Music Series Features Beach Music by:
The Craig Woolard Band - Summer Music Series
Features Beach Music by: The Craig Woolard Band
7:30pm at the Blackmon Amphitheatre located
across from The Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call 336-786-7998
August 29
- Summer Music Series Features Bluegrass Music
by: J.D Crowe and New South - Summer Music
Series 7:30pm at the Blackmon Amphitheatre
located across from The Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Admission is $10.00. For More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
September 3
- Summer Music Series Features Beach Music by:
BAND OF OZ 7:30pm at the Blackmon
Amphitheatre located across from The Andy
Griffith Playhouse. Admission is $10.00. For
More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
September 4
- Summer Music Series Features Beach Music by:
The Mixx Band - 7:30pm at the Blackmon
Amphitheatre located across from The Andy
Griffith Playhouse. Admission is $10.00. For
More Info. Please visit
www.surryarts.org or call
336-786-7998.
September 4-18
-
Shindig on
the Green - Asheville - Bring your instruments,
families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and
join us at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, while Pack Square
Park is undergoing construction. Enjoy unique
music and dance performances on stage, and
informal jam sessions. Come celebrate the
treasured cultural heritage of the Southern
Appalachian Mountains. Summer Saturday evenings,
along about sundown (7:00pm). For more
information please visit
www.folkheritage.org.
September 5
- Hot Nights and Hot Cars, Downtown Pilot
Mountain, NC Cruise-Ins - Featuring Beach Music
and R&B. The Cruise-Ins will start at 4pm and
last until 9:30pm. On Sept. 5-Featuring music by
Jim Quick & Coastline. Antiques, Street Rods,
Classic, Pro Street, Muscle Cars and Motorcycles
Welcomed! Free Admission. Bring Lawn Chairs. For
More information please call (336) 374-2353 or
(336) 368-2527. Sponsored by Mt. Pilot Now .www.townofpilotmountain.com
September 11-13
- Spruce Pine Pow
Wow - Fourth annual Pow Wow at 12513 South Hwy
226 in Spruce Pine. Dancing, drumming, singing,
story telling, flint knapping, a tee pee, craft
vendors, and food vendors are just a few of the
things that are going on all day. Come early,
bring your lawn chairs and stay all day. Adult
admission is $5 and Kids are $2. Contact Mabel
Benjamin at 813-765-3073 for information or to
volunteer to hand out fliers before the pow wow
or to help at the pow wow. We are a 501c3
Corporation and accept donations.
September 12
- MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND
- Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC. Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7pm-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45pm-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8
and USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or 276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
September 17
- Buick Driving Enthusiasts - Around 50-100 Cars
including over 100 people in the Buick Driving
Enthusiasts who will be coming to downtown Mount
Airy from around 9:30am-2pm.
http://www.buickclub.org/bde/
September 17-19
- PILOTFEST - 8th
annual fall festival PilotFest features more
than 70 art & craft vendors, music on stage all
day long, food and fun! . For More
Information please call 336-368-1183 or
336-368-2808 or visit
www.townofpilotmountain.com Pilot Mountain,
NC
September 19-20
- Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts
Celebration - the third annual
Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts celebration
will bring together master dancers, craftsmen,
artists and athletes from the five main
southeastern tribes - Cherokee, Creek,
Chickasaw, Seminole and Choctaw.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
September 19-20
- Ft. Hamby Pow Wow
- Third annual pow wow at Ft. Hamby State Park.
Educational event with dancing, drumming,
singing, story tellers, craft vendors, tee pee,
flint knapping. Come early, bring your lawn
chairs, and stay all day. Park entrance fee $1
and Pow Wow fee Adults $5 and Kids $2. Located
inside Ft. Hamby State Park on US Hwy. 421 about
20 miles south of the Parkway and 6 miles north
of Wilkesboro. Call Mabel at 813-765-3073.
Co-sponsored by the W. Kerr Scott Dam and
Reservoir.
September 22-26
- The Grove Park
Inn Resort & Spa's Memorial Day Weekend - A
musical weekend to get your summer started
right! Celebrate the beginning of summer with
The Bellamy Brothers and the Alison Brown
Quartet. Contact 800-438-5800 for more
information.
www.grovepsrkinn.com
September 25-27
- In 1935 and 1936, Fitzgerald came to The Grove
Park Inn for rest and relaxation. Each
year, we salute Fitzgerald near the anniversary
of his birth in September. Weekend activities
include tours of Fitzgerald's room, history
tours, a scavenger hunt and live music
throughout the resort. Guests can also
learn to dance the Charleston, with flappers in
the Great Hall. We invite you to step back in
time with us, as we celebrate a great American
writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.
www.grovepsrkinn.com
September 26
- Blue Ridge StoryFest - 3rd Annual Blue Ridge
StoryFest - a day-long storytelling event
featuring members of the Asheville Storytelling
Circle with a story swap and open mic under the
lakeside tent, followed by afternoon and evening
performances by nationally-acclaimed tellers
Michael Reno Harrell and Tim Lowry. Admission
$10 for adults, $5 for children 6-11 years.
Children 5 and under FREE.
www.lakejunaluska.com/story.aspx
September 26-27
- Heritage Crafts Weekend - The North Carolina
Arboretum celebrates Southern Appalachian
traditions during Heritage Crafts Weekend. The
event, now in its fourth year, features craft
demonstrations, plant sales and musical
performances in the Heritage Garden, Baker
Exhibit Center and Education Center. Free for
members or with parking fee ($6 per personal
motor vehicle).
October 3 - Thistle Meadow Winery Annual
Wine Festival - 12th year in a row ♦ Vendors,
award winning wineries, and live music ♦
$5 for entry and purchase of wine glass ♦ No charge for non-wine
tasters ♦ Lunch served for a modest price beginning at noon ♦ Light fare
served free in afternoon ♦ Prizes awarded at
3:00 p.m. ♦ Festivities run from noon until 5:00
p.m. ♦ Free parking. Laurel Springs
www.thistlemeadowwinery.com
October 3
- 30th Annual SONKER FESTIVAL - Held in the
rural community of Low Gap at the
Edwards-Franklin House, the Sonker Festival
provides visitors with a day full of sonker
eating and flat footing. A sonker is a deep-dish
pie that is served in many flavors including
strawberry, peach and cherry. Held the first
Saturday of October.. For more information
please call 336-786-6116
www.visitmayberry.com
October 3
- Hot Nights and Hot Cars, Downtown Pilot
Mountain, NC Cruise-Ins - Featuring Beach Music
and R&B. The Cruise-Ins will start at 4pm and
last until 9:30pm. On Oct. 3-Featuring music by
The Fantastic Shakers. Antiques, Street Rods,
Classic, Pro Street, Muscle Cars and Motorcycles
Welcomed! Free Admission. Bring Lawn Chairs. For
More information please call (336) 374-2353 or
(336) 368-2527. Sponsored by Mt. Pilot Now.
www.townofpilotmountain.com
October 3
- MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND
- Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC. Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7pm-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45pm-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8
and USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or 276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
October 4-5
- 18th Annual Reenactment-JEB Stuart Birthplace
-
For More Information please visit:
www.jebstuart.org or contact:
Laurel Hill, J.E.B. Stuart Birthplace, Inc. Post
Office Box 1210, Stuart, VA 24171-1210
276.251.1833
laurelhill@jebstuart.org
October 6-10
- 97th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair - Each year
the fair offers an opening parade, midway,
fireworks, traditional Cherokee food and
competitions that bring out the best of the
Eastern Band’s basket makers, carvers, quilters,
gardeners and more. The fair also attracts
high-quality entertainment to perform each
evening in the amphitheater.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
October 9-11
- 43rd Autumn Leaves Festival held by The
Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Comm - City-wide
festival with food vendors and juried
craftspeople held in Historic Downtown Mount
Airy and Mayberry Mall. Old-Time and Bluegrass
music. Held the second full weekend in October
each year. Call 800-948-0949 for more
information. Please visit:
www.mtairyncchamber.org
October 10-11
- Carolina Bonsai Expo - The 14th annual
Carolina Bonsai Expo is a two-day horticultural
extravaganza featuring an astounding display of
bonsai from enthusiasts in a six-state region.
It’s also the perfect occasion to explore the
Arboretum’s Bonsai Exhibition Garden, which
offers a world-class display that innovatively
establishes bonsai in the context of the
Southern Appalachians. Free for members or with
parking fee ($6 per personal motor vehicle).
October 10
- Molasses Festival = Come enjoy traditional
North Carolina culture at the Sims Country BBQ
27th Annual Molasses Festival. The festival
features bluegrass music, clogging and square
dancing, molasses and apple butter making ,
hayrides, bbq, Highland games, crafts, games,
and much more. Don't miss it!
www.simscountrycloggers.com
October 10-11
- Harvest Festival At Shelton Vineyards - The
event times are Saturday from 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
and Sunday from 12 noon until 6:00 pm. Admission
is free and the event will be held rain or
shine. During the Harvest Festival, there will
be hand crafted items available for purchase by
local artisans and pumpkins and locally grown
produce also available to purchase. Live
bluegrass music, grape stomping, face painting,
pumpkin painting (for the children)
www.sheltonvineyards.com
October 16-18
- Big Rigs Antique Truck Show - Fun, family
event where all kinds of trucks are displayed.
Come be a kid again - and experience your love
of trucks with your kids! More than 100 trucks
will be displayed featuring models from the
antique and working class - pickup trucks,
semis, dump trucks, and more. Shows Hours: 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cherokee Indian Fair
Grounds.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
October 17
- Corn shucking -
Frolicat Horne Creek Farm-Pinnacle, NC.- A
traditional rural frolic featuring the
harvesting, shucking, shelling, and grinding of
corn. Cider making, quilting, cooking,
woodworking, wagon rides, and traditional music
featured. Numerous craft demonstrations
also featured. Wonderful products and gifts
available at our Country Store. $3
donation requested for admission. Additional
fees charged for food, drinks, and some craft
activities. For information, call 336-325-2298.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.nchistoricsites.org
October 30- November
1 - Cruise
the Smokies Fall Cherokee Rod Run - What do you
get when you combine the most scenic drive in
North Carolina and more than 800 of the nation’s
hottest looking classic cars? The highly
anticipated, “Cruise the Smokies” Fall Cherokee
Rod Run. More than 3,000 car enthusiasts will
turn out for the Southeast’s premiere Rod Run
from October 30 – November 1, at the Cherokee
Indian Fair Grounds. Gates will be open from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9
a.m. until noon on Sunday.
www.cherokee-nc.com/events
November 14
- MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND
- Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC. Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7pm-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45pm-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8
and USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or 276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
December 1-4
- Christmas By Lamplight - Experience the warmth
of a rural turn-of-the-century Christmas. Music
and food of the era will be featured $8-Adults,
$5-Children 6-12, Children five and under-Free.
For information, call 336-325-2298.
www.nchistoricsites.org
December 5-6
- Christmas Holiday Tour of Homes - 24th Annual
Christmas Holiday Tour of Homes, Sat. & Sun.
December 5-6
2009 Annual Christmas Holiday Tour of Homes, Mount Airy, NC. Saturday, 10
am – 5 pm, and Sunday 1 – 5 pm.
Sponsored by the Mount Airy Restoration
Foundation. Call 336-786-6856 or 800-576-0231
www.visitmayberry.com
December 11-12
- 9th Annual Appalachian Christmas - The
Junaluska Singers will present concerts on
Friday, December 11 at 7:30pm and again on
Saturday, December 12 at 2:30pm. The featured
concert by Dr. Carl Hurley will be on Saturday,
8:00pm with opening act The Cockman Family. An
all-day craft fair featuring regional and local
crafters will be held Saturday from 8:30am til
5:00pm.
www.lakejunaluska.com/christmas.aspx
December 12
- MAYBERRY BALLROOM DANCE OF CAROLINA HEARTLAND
- Chapter #6092, USA DANCE INC. Location: PRO
HEALTH FITNESS, 280 North Point Blvd, Mount Airy
NC, 27030. Doors open at 6:30pm and Lessons:
7pm-7:45pm before the Ballroom Dance Begins. The
Dance Starts at: 7:45pm-10:30pm. VISITORS: $8
and USA DANCE MEMBERS $5.00. YOUTH AND FULL TIME
STUDENTS $3.00 For ADMISSION. OTHER INFORMATION
FOR BALLROOM DANCE-DRESSY CASUAL EVENT,
-Beverages provided but bring a
snack!-NON-PROFIT GROUP SPONSORING EVENT. For
More Information 336-374-2712 or 276-755-3071
www.visitmayberry.com
December 23
- Christmas of Yesteryear at the Gertrude Smith
House - Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009-Christmas
of Yesteryear at the Gertrude Smith House.
5 - 8 PM at the Gertrude Smith House, 708 North
Main Street, Mt. Airy. Stories, songs, and
refreshments. Admission is free.
Call 336-786-6856 or 800-576-0231
www.visitmountairy.com
2010
January 22-24
- The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa's Big
Band/Swing Dance Weekend - Bring your dancing
shoes and hit the dance floor for a weekend of
great Big Band music! Event activities
include dance instruction, an afternoon tea
dance, a special reception for package holders,
and two fantastic nights of dancing with amazing
music groups--the Charles Goodwin Orchestra and
The Glenn Miller Orchestra. This weekend
contains enough melodies and music to satisfy
any Big Band & Swing Dance lover! Call
8OO-438-58OO to book this package
www.groveparkinn.com/
January 29-31
- The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa's All That
Jazz Weekend - Join us for performances from the
always popular John Pizzarelli and GRAMMY-award
winner David Sanborn. Evening and afternoon
concerts in our Grand Ballroom, "Meet the
Artists" receptions, and a Saturday morning jazz
clinic all combine to make this weekend so rich,
it will satisfy even the most discriminating
jazz enthusiast Call 800-438-5800 to speak with
a reservations specialist.
www.groveparkinn.com/
March 12-14
- The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa's Comedy
Classic Weekend - It's a weekend of a thousand
laughs, as John Boy & Billy host two nights of
side-splitting comedy during our 22nd Annual
Comedy Classic. Weekend activities include a
comedy workshop, a cooking demonstration with
our renowned chefs, two evening comedy
performances, live music, and much more. If you
have any questions about package options, please
call now (800) 438-5800 and our reservations
specialists will help plan your stay.
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