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Events for the week of 07/25/2010
| Lees-McRae Tennis Camp |
Date: 7/26 - 7/30
Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk will offer a summer tennis camp Monday to Friday (July 26 to 30) from 9 AM to 4 PM. The cost is $190 for a full day or $100 for a half day and includes a T-shirt. Shuttle vans will be provided for Watauga County with pickup and dropoff times for campers each day at 8:45 AM and 4:15 PM. For more information, call Coach Paul Goode at 828-719-6750.
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| Lees-McRae College Summer Theatre: Ragtime,The Musical |
 Date: 7/28 - 7/31
Time: 7:30 PM
On July 31st, there is also a 2 PM Matinee
Ticket prices: $24 for Adults, $13 for Students/Children
All seating will be General Admission - No reserved seating for Ragtime
Job contact: speerj@lmc.edu
Dr. Janet Barton Speer
Lees-McRae College
P.O. Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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| 87th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter-Jumper I Exhibition |
Date: 7/28 - 08/01
The Blowing Rock Charity Hunter Jumper I Horse Show, one of the oldest horse show events in the country, will take place Wednesday to Sunday, July 28 to August 1. For more info, call 828-295-9099.
The first half of hunter/jumper lasts through Sunday, August 1, while Hunter/Jumper II begins on Wednesday, August 4 and continues through Sunday, August 8.
Classes begin at 8 AM each day except on Sundays when starting time is at 7:45 AM. A Blowing Rock tradition since 1923, the event will be held at the L.M. Tate Show Grounds located at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve. Spectators and exhibitors can expect the same gracious hospitality and genteel ambience offered at this 2010 show as they have come to know in previous years. Plenty of parking and complimentary rides in golf carts to the bleachers, vendors, competition rings and shops encircling the main ring are just some of the amenities people can enjoy as the equestrian action takes center stage each day.
General admission tickets cost $5. Purchase tickets at the gate. Proceeds from the show will be donated to a number of local charities. For more information, call 828-295-4700.
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| Banner House Museum's Elk Camp |
Date: 7/28 - 7/28
Elk Camp will have its last session from 1PM to 4 PM. Elk Camp is for children ages 6 to 12 and offers hands-on experiences about pioneer life. Kids will complete an art project using natural materials. Space is limited. The cost is $5 per child per session. The camp is held at the Banner House Museum in Banner Elk. For more information or to reserve a space, call 828-898-3634.
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| Banner Elk Summer Concert in the Park - The Dallas Reese Trio |
 Date: 7/29 - 7/29
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 Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Bank is a financial institution that makes their clients' dreams come true. They are located at 1667 Tynecastle Highway (Highway 184) in Banner Elk. For more information, you can contact them at 828-898-6354, email at susan.ward@53.com or visit their web site at www.53.com.
About Dallas Reese: Dallas Reese is a singer/songwriter who grew up just outside of Charlotte in Concord, NC. He has been performing as a solo acoustic artist around the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic since graduating from Appalachian State University. While in college, Dallas gave up hope on saving the world and winning the Nobel Peace Prize and decided to do the only thing he could do and not have to get a job. Sing, play and write.
Growing up, Reese took piano lessons for about five years. His formative years were spent listening to singer/songwriters Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen. He bought his first guitar while in college. He jammed with others but felt he was best playing solo. He won various talent shows doing piano and acoustic guitar shows and then branched out to the club circuit. Along with playing thousands of gigs Dallas has spent 20 years working in radio across the country, spending time at WRFX Charlotte, WGFX Nashville TN, WCMC Raleigh NC, WTQR Greensboro NC, WESC Greenville SC, WMJJ Birmingham Ala., WCYK Charlottesville VA, and WKKW Morgantown, WV.
He currently travels the southeast playing with the Dallas Reese trio with veteran guitarist and Statesville, NC resident SuperGene Davis and Greensboro, NC native Doug Cargel on drums, vocals and percussion.
Dallas also has played many festivals throughout the Carolinas including: Gastonia's Fish Camp Jam, The York Summerfest, Matthews Stumptown Festival, The Dilworth Jubliee, Center Cityfest, Springfest, The Carolina Musicfest, The Kernersville Summerfest, Boonville Heritage Days Festival, Pickens, SC Azalea Festival, The Uncle Sam Jam(High Point North Carolina) and various corporate gigs for NASCAR, Lowes Home Improvement Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Enterprise Rental Cars, TCI Logistics, Novant Health and others. He’s played colleges like William & Lee, Davidson, Wofford, Presbyterian, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, Duke, Appalachian State University, UNC Wilmington, College of Charleston, University of South Carolina, University of Georgia, Clemson, Winthrop, UNC-Charlotte, Queens College and many others.
Dallas performs solo shows as well as duo, trio and full band ensembles. Dallas Reese is an endorsee of Shure mics, Baldwin and Yamaha pianos and keyboards; Takamine, Taylor and Fender guitars; Fender Amplifiers; Elixir Strings and Mackie Amps and Mixers. Characterized by vocal harmonies and cool melodies, Dallas Reese's original songs have been compared to Counting Crows, Sister Hazel, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, Shawn Mullins and Edwin McCain.
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| Tweetsie Railroad: K-9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs |
Date: 7/31 - 08/08
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For nine days, Tweetsie Railroad will host K-9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs. Don't miss these high-energy performances showcasing a team of dynamic dogs in acrobatic freestyle routines. These dogs have dazzled audiences nationwide at half-time shows and on television.
* First-come, first-served seating.
* Reservations not reqauired.
* Shows are included with regular park admission.
3 shows daily: 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM.
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| Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary Hosts Hoot'Nanny |
Date: 7/31 - 7/31
Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary will host Hoot'Nanny, a family-friendly festival, on Saturday, July 31, from 12:00 Noon to 5 PM at the Buckeye Recreation Center in Beech Mountain.
The festival, a fundraiser for the sanctuary, will feature live music from The Corklickers, a wildlife game show for kids, face-painting, birdhouse building, door prizes, food, vendors, a bounce house and tours of the sanctuary. Tickts are $5 for kids and $10 for adults.
Genesis has been a well-known and important non-profit in the High Country since 1983. The organization has rescued and cared for more than 7,000 animals over the last decade alone, and its educational programs have reached more than 50,000 people.
Contact Genesis for more information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Parents can pre-register their kids for the wildlife game show or order advanced tickets.
For more information, call the center at 828-387-2979.
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