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May |
Fri.,
May 4, 2012 and Sat.,
May 5, 2012 |
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A Taste of
Beaufort 5K Run and Festival in Downtown Beaufort, SC
Friday, May 4, 2012 ? 6-10 pm - Learn to do the
Shag (dance) ?Shaggin' with A Taste?
Sat.,
May 5, 2012, 5K Run (8am) and Family Festival (11am - 5pm)
From the website:
"Shag in the park by the river, located
in historic downtown Beaufort, South Carolina. Open to the public, with
beginner shag lessons and demonstrations from the Beaufort Shag Club.
Live music by the Headliners. The Headliners are possibly the most
requested band in the Southeast. Performing over 200 nights a year,
keeps this six piece horn band fresh and in demand. Whether your
preference is Big Band, the Classic 50′s and 60′s Rock and Roll, Beach
Music, Motown, Disco Hits from the 70′s to Hits from the 90′s, get ready
to dance! . . .
The festival continues on Saturday with a
5K Run/Walk and Popcorn race for children under 7 years old at 8:00 am
on Bay Street. Registrations available at
http://www.active.com/running/beaufort-sc/a-taste-of-beaufort-5k-run-walk-2012
. . . .
Activities and the main event: fun, food,
music for the whole family!
Saturday, May 5, 2011 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm.
Bring the family downtown to enjoy traditional and innovative food
choices being offered by our local restaurants. Sample the many
different ?tastes' of Beaufort! From local seafood to international food
offerings, you are sure to find a new favorite dish! Beer, wine, and
soft drinks will be available. Food and drink vendors will accept
tickets that you can purchase at the ticket booths for $1 each. Items
will be sold for 2-7 tickets. Live music will be provided on the
Pavilion Stage and children's activities, which include Jumpers and
slides, will be located near the playground area.."
www.ATasteofBeaufort.com
(843) 525-6644
Note to avoid confusion: This is
Beaufort SOUTH CAROLINA - not Beaufort North Carolina.
Beautofort SOUTH CAROLINA is
pronounced by the locals as bUfort. Beaufort, NC is pronounced Beau -
fort (as in the French pronunciation of "Beau." See our NC Mountains and
Beaches Guide link for more about Beaufort, NC. This 5K Run and
Festival is in downtown Beaufort, South Carolina. (According to
Google Maps, Beaufort, SC is around a 5 1/2 hour drive from Chapel Hill, NC
-- approx. 331 miles.)
www.ATasteofBeaufort.com
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Sat.,
May 2, 2009 |
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9th Annual Rainbow of Heroes Walk to Benefit the Duke University
Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center
Duke Center for Living, Saturday, May 2, 2009, registration 9am -
10am.
Rainbow of Heroes is a walk commemorating and celebrating all the
Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant patients and their families.
Participants walk 5200 yards around the track at the Duke Center for Living.
Balloons are carried in honor or memory of patients who have been through or
are currently in the program. As a finale to the walk, there will be a giant
balloon release, creating a rainbow-colored skyline in honor of all these
brave heroes. During the day there are various activities and carnival
type games for kids of all age. Many of the area mascots stop by to visit.
A light breakfast and full lunch is provided for all participants. Walkers
raise money from various sponsors and compete for top fundraising prizes.
Over $540,000 has been raised over the past six years. Come out and
support this great cause.
more>
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Fri and
Sat., May 1 and May 2, 2009 |
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29th Annual Peakfest in Apex, NC Enjoy festivities in
downtown Apex celebrating the "Peak of Good Living." Food, arts
and crafts, children's activities, musical entertainment and more.
(Festival is held each year on the first Saturday in May.) From
the website: "This festival has grown from a small community day in
a school parking lot to an event which draws hundreds of vendors and over
25,000 people to the streets of downtown Apex. Every year, the Apex Festival
Commission plans a bigger and more exciting day. Children enjoy the
KidsZone area with rides and games, and artists and crafters provide lots of
shopping opportunities. Festival food like cotton candy, hoagies, and ice
cream is sure to please, but you must try some of the international fare
like Thai chicken, Chinese noodles and Greek gyros. Local talent and family
entertainment provide dance, song and comedy on the stages. The week of
activities includes a golf tournament, athletic contests, barbecues, and
shopping specials. Festival day begins with a pancake breakfast prepared and
served by the Apex Rotary Club in the historic Salem St. Fire Station."
For more information or to request a vendor application call the Apex
Festival Commission at 919 249-3402 or visit
www.apexpeakfest.com.
Visit
www.apexnc.org
for more information.
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Sat.,
May 5, 2012 |
Annual Haw River Festival
Saturday, May 5, 2012 4 pm - 9 p.m. at the old
Bynum Bridge on the Haw River, in Bynum, Chatham County.

Musicians, artists, giant puppets, and environmental and river
activities will be at the historic Bynum Bridge in Bynum, N.C. on May 15th
for this annual celebration of the River! Admission fee $.
Bynum is off Hwy 15-501 about 12 miles south of Chapel Hill and 4 miles
north of Pittsboro. Take Bynum Road to the old Bynum Bridge and follow signs
for parking.
From the Haw River Festival website
page:
Celebrate the River in Bynum Sat. May 9,
4 -9 pm at the Haw River Community Festival.
The Festival features live music, kayak
raffle, silent auction, hands-on river monitoring for all ages, Haw
River T-shirts, guided canoe rides for kids, environmental info,
farmer's market and food trucks! Sponsored by the Haw River
Assembly ~ celebrating 30 years of work protecting the Haw River.
Directions: Bynum is located on the banks of the Haw River off of US
15-501, between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill.
From Chapel Hill (and points north), go south on 15-501 for about 12
miles and turn left onto Bynum Road (just after Allen and Son BBQ). Stay
on Bynum Rd and follow signs to parking and the Festival site.
From Pittsboro (and points south), take 15?501 north about 4 miles from
Pittsboro and turn right onto Bynum Road (before crossing the Haw River
on 15-501) and follow to dead end at river. Park on Bynum Beach Road and
walk across the Bynum pedestrian bridge to the festival site.
For more info about COOL Saxapahaw, visit
http://www.rivermillvillage.com/
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Sun.,
May 6, 2012 |
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Carrboro Day 2012
Carrboro Town Hall & Commons, Sunday, May 6, 2012, 1 - 6 pm.
Enjoy live music and lots of family festivities all day long!
Activities include story telling, Family Crafts, Poetry Reading, Family
Games, music, dancing, games and more! Takes place on the first Sunday
each May. more>
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Sun.,
May 6, 2012 |
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Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon 2012
Benefiting the UNC Children's Hospital
May 6, 2012 -
6th Annual Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon for Ages 5-19
A favorite local kids' activity and fundraiser: Swim, bike and run to
raise funds for the UNC Children's Hospital. more>
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 is Mother's Day
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Sun.,
May 14, 2012 |
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2nd
Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour, 10am & 2pm, The Alexander
Dickson House, 150 E. King St. Explore Hillsborough's history on a 90 minute
guided walking tour through its historic district. The tour features
historic buildings and homes, churches, gardens, and cemeteries. $5 (Free
for 12 years and under)
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7741
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Fri. and
Sat., May 18 and 19, 2012 |
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30th Annual Hillsborough Hog Day Celebration
Friday and Saturday, May 18th and 19th, 2012
River Park (behind the Courthouse in downtown Hillsborough).

Festivities include Carolina barbecue cook-off, great food, live music,
craft sales, merchandise vendors, petting zoo, games and rides, and classic
auto show. No pets allowed. On Friday night, festival
goers are asked to please bring a donation of canned or boxed nonperishable
foods for Orange Congregations in Mission). Admission is FREE. NOTE: In prior years
- before 2011 -
Hillsborough Hog Day was held in the month of June, but the festival was
moved to May in 2011 to help beat the summer heat. So much cooler in May!)
(919) 732-8156.
www.hogdays.com
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Sat. and
Sun., May 19 and 20, 2012 |
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Artsplosure
Spring Festival, Raleigh, NC
Annual festival held during the third weekend of May in the Moore Square
Park area of downtown Raleigh features an art market in the streets, music
on two stages, and "kidsplosure" interactive visual art projects with
numerous free "make-and-take" activities (sculpture, painting and drawing)
for young children and their parents. A Kidsplosure Stage presents
entertainers geared specifically for children and families. Free.
Click here for more information or call (919) 832-8699 or the
information line at (919) 990-1158.
www.artsplosure.org
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Sat. and
Sun., May 19 and 20, 2012 - Further afield in Charlotte, NC |
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drumSTRONG,
in Weddington, NC (just outside of Charlotte, NC)
Misty Meadows Farm, 455 Providence Rd. S. & Ennis Rd., Weddington, NC 28173
(near Charlotte, NC) the 3rd weekend in May.
Festivities Saturday, May 19th through Sunday May 20th, 2012, rain or
SHINE.The annual, weekend-long
drumSTRONG drum-a-thon festival raises funds for cancer initiatives both in
NC and nationally, and is fun for the whole family. Featuring musical
groups performing throughout the weekend, and non-stop drumming jam sessions
and lots of activities for kids - a wonderful time in a beautiful farm
setting for a great, united cause: BEAT cancer! Note: In May
2011 over 50 cities in 15 countries (London, Dusseldorf, Rome, Kiev, 6
cities in Japan and many more!) hosted DRUMSTRONG events to raise awareness
and funds for their local cancer initiatives. DrumStrong festival
participants drummed for 29 hours non-stop. The events are webcast so that
those in hospitals who aren't able to physically join an event, and cities
worldwide, can play together. Individuals or Teams raise funds through ?per
hour drumming' sponsorship and donations are disbursed to local and
international cancer organizations. All cancers and All populations are
represented. It's Your rhythm :: Your cause!
www.drumstrong.org
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Sun.,
May 20, 2012 |
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9th Annual Bash and Auction to
Benefit Cats and Dogs in Need,
Chatham Animal Rescue & Education
Shady Wagon Farm, 3212 Pea Ridge Rd., New Hill, NC.
Auction proceeds will support CARE's tareted spay/neuter program and
efforts to find forever homes for unwanted cats and dogs in Chatham County.
www.chathamanimalrescue.org
(919) 572-6551.
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Sat. and
Sun., May 26-27, 2012 |
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17th Annual Orange Street
ArtsFest, Wilmington, NC (much further afield - make it a fun
Spring beach weekend!)
Downtown Wilmington, 2nd & Orange Streets
120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Saturday, May 26, 2012 (10am - 6pm) - Sunday, May 27, 2012 (10am - 5pm)
Annual Street Festival features music and arts displayed by more than 55 artisans and
artists from Wilmington and across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
and Tennessee.
For more information call 910-251-1788.
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