July 2008
An Appalachian Summer Festival Boone, now-July 26, (www.appsummer.org; 1-800-841-2787).
Gallery Walk Brevard, fourth Friday, now-December, (www.tcarts.org; [828] 884-2787).
Southern Living Idea House Asheville, now through October 12 (southernlivingideahouse.com).
Independence Day Celebrations Wake Forest, Trentini Stadium, July 3-4 ([919] 556-1519); Asheville, The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, July 4-6 (www.groveparkinn.com; 1-800-438-5800).
Summer Music Series Duck, Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 8-August 14 (www.townofduck.com; [252] 255-1234).
Bamboo Festival Asheville, North Carolina Arboretum, July 11-13 (www.ncarboretum.org; [828] 665-2492). Old Crab Day Cruso, July 19 ([828] 235-8280).Cape Fear Blues Festival Wilmington, July 25-27 (www.capefearblues.org; [910] 350-8822).
Baskets of Summer Wilmington, July 26 (www.poplargrove.com; [910] 686-9518, ext. 26).

June 2008
Roanoke Island Festival Park Performances Elizabeth R, June 3, 10, 17; Bloody Mary and The Virgin Queen, June 4, 11, 18; Shepherd of the Ocean, June 5, 12, 19; Manteo (www.roanokeisland.com; [252] 475-1500).
Montford Park Players Performances Asheville, Antony and Cleopatra, June 6-29 (www.montfordparkplayers.org; [828] 254-5146).
Art in the Park Blowing Rock, American Legion Grounds, June 14 ([828] 295-7851).
Art in Bloom Black Mountain, Center for the Arts, June 26-29 (www.blackmountainarts.org; [828] 669-0930).
Fourth Friday Fayetteville, June 27 (www.theartscouncil.com; [910] 323-1776).
Old Homes and Gardens Tour and Antiques Show Beaufort and Morehead City, June 27-29 (www.beauforthistoricsite.org; 1-800-575-7483).
4th Friday Gallery Walk Brevard, June 27 (www.tcarts.org; [828] 884-2787).
An Appalachian Evening Summer Concert Series and Appalachian Dinner Robbinsville, June 28-August 30 (www.stecoahvalleycenter.com; [828] 479-3364).