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Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Parker-Binns Vineyard

Friday, October 11, at Parker-Binns Vineyard. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, if available. Each ticket sold will provide a Polk County family with one week’s worth of food. Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread, in a locally made handcrafted bowl, with guests keeping the bowl as a reminder of all of the empty bowls at meal time. Sample soups from 7 local restaurants, artisan breads from Martha’s Amish Bakery, and live music on the porch. Beverages will be available for purchase. Participating restaurants include: Green River House, Iron Key Brewing Co., Saluda Outfitters, Southside Smokehouse & Grill, The Purple Onion, The Rural Seed, and Martha’s Amish Bakery. For more information visit:...

Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve

Free. “Survival By Degrees – The Impact of Climate Change on Birds” at Walnut Creek Preserve on Saturday, September 21 at 10:30am. Tom Tribble, Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter, discusses how the changing climate impacts birds. Advance reservations are required:...

Charles Dickens’ Dinner at The Orchard Inn

Enjoy the annual Charles Dickens’ Dinners at The Orchard Inn/Newman’s Restaurant. Enjoy the chef’s memorable four-course dinner with readings from Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Dinner will begin promptly at 6:30pm and will end in candlelight by the roaring fire with a Smoking Bishop. Seating is limited so make your reservation early. Advance reservations are required, $100 per person. Call the restaurant at 828-827-4708. Thursdays: 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 Fridays: 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Saturdays: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 Sundays: 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 Visit The Orchard Inn at:...

8th Annual Customer Appreciation Christmas Party at Parker Binns Vineyard

Free. Put on your best UGLY Christmas sweater and head out to Parker Binns Vineyard for a Customer Appreciation Christmas Party. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvers while they last. There will be an ugly sweater contest, Santa and live music. Music with Phil from 2-5pm, Ugly Sweater contest at 4pm and Santa at 3pm....