Celebrate Nature at FENCE
Free event. Sunday, October 27, 12-4pm. Bring the family and learn about different aspects of nature while having fun. Free lunch will be offered. Children are welcome to come in costume. ♦
Rare of Breed in Concert at Tryon International Equestrian Center
Sunday, November 17, 6pm. Advance tickets are available online at: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/105809346? or at the door, $5 per person. Rare of Breed The Redemption Tour at Tryon International Equestrian...
Fall Bird Walk at FENCE
Free. November 13, 9-11am, FENCE Birders of all levels are welcome. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring along binoculars if you have them. ♦
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:...
Music Bingo at Sully’s Place
Enjoy music bingo at Sully’s Place, Columbus, NC each Tuesday at 7pm. https://sullysplacenc.com/
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:...
Live at Lanier Library
Secrets to Tempting the Pollinators on Thursday, August 15 at 1pm at the Lanier Library. Speaker Kim Bailey, will share secret recipes and ingredients for creating a buffet of nectar producing plants that tempt bees, butterflies and other pollinators from spring through fall. This is a menu to attract pollinators who fly by for a sip of nectar as well as those who linger or even make your garden their...
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....
Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve
Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: The North American Beaver on August 17 at 10:30am. Join Colleen Olfenbuttel as she discuses North America’s largest rodent, the North American Beaver. Colleen will discuss the important role, both historically and currently, of beavers as well as fascinating beaver biology basics, and how North Carolina currently manages beavers. This is a free event but advance reservations are required. Register at:...