Events Calendar: North Carolina

November 2009

• Featured: International Collectibles & Antiques Show Fall Classic, Charlotte, November 4-8. Dealers from around the world convene, selling furniture, art, and more.
• Featured: Western North Carolina Pottery Festival, Dillsboro, November 7. More than three dozen potters show off the Carolina mountains’ proud crafts tradition. 
• Featured: Festival of Trees, Pinehurst, November 10-15. Get in the spirit with 80 fabulous trees and trimmings at The Carolina Hotel―all auction proceeds benefit children with disabilities. 

At Home with Carolina Quilts, Asheboro, November 6-7. 336-629-7231
Cucalorus Film Festival, Wilmington, City Stage Theater, Nov. 11-15. 10-343-5995
Fall Fine Craft and Arts Sale, Greenville, First Christian Church, November 13-14. 252-756-3138
Thanksgiving Flight Tasting, Mocksville, Raylen Vineyards & Winery, November 14. 336-998-3100
Beaujolais Nouveau, Cary, Matthews House, November 20. 919-466-0355
Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair, Winston-Salem, November 21-22. 336-725-1516
Whalehead Club Black Friday Porch Sale, Corolla, Currituck Heritage Park, November 27. 252-453-9040
Island of Lights, “Lighting at the Lake,” Carolina Beach Lake, Lake Park Blvd., November 27.

 

October 2009

• Featured: Riverfest Wilmington, October 2-4 Head to the Cape Fear River for an arts and crafts street fair, shag dance competition, and “Invasion of the Pirates.” (910) 452-6862.
• Featured: Wine, Arts and Food Festival Charlotte, October 3 Bring a blanket and a picnic to Charlotte’s Symphony Park and enjoy live music while you sample North Carolina wines. 
• Featured: Barbecue Festival Lexington, October 24 The “Barbecue Capital of the World” celebrates all things swine-tastic. (336) 956-1880.

Ghostwalk 2009 New Bern, Historic District, Oct. 22-24 (252) 638-8558).
Duck Jazz Festival Duck, Duck Town Park, Oct. 11 (252) 255-1286).
Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival Kure Beach, Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area, Oct. 10-11 (910) 458-8434).