Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 027 June 2013 | Page 7

Destinations Charlotte Area Cars and Coffee Sat, June 1, 7:30am– 11:00am Mattie’s Diner / NC Music Factory Uptown Village-Main Lot 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd, Charlotte NC 28206 Warrior Dash Sat, June 1, 9am– 3pm Historic Rural Hill 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078 Welcome to America’s most insane race. Warrior Dash of the Carolinas returns this year for 11 obstacles from hell await you along this 3.08 mile course. Are you a Warrior? RACE LENGTH: WAVE TIMES: 3.08 hellish miles Waves of up to 500 participants. www.warriordash.com Live Music and More at The Historic Orchard at Altapass Wednesday, June 5, 2013 The Historic Orchard at Altapass Live bands play at the Orchard Wednesday through Sunday afternoons from May through September, and weekend afternoons in October. We also offer special performances by professional clogging groups, yodelers, and even a world-champion whistler. Check out our Events Calendar for the latest schedule. www.altapassorchard.org 6th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival June 6 – 9, 2013 Highlands Rec Park and Civic Center Highlands, NC 28741 Classic Car Show with Altitude. This is the 6th year of the show, and it is going to be one not to miss, one of a kind cars will be on display, and fun events planned throughout the weekend. highlandsmotoringfestival.com Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show-Saddlebred Show June 6 – 9, 2013 Tate Show Grounds, Blowing Rock Equestrian Center, on Laurel Lane just off Hwy 221, less than one mile from Main Street. Blowing Rock, NC 28605 The atmosphere at a Saddlebred show is electric, with spectators shouting encouragement and rooting for their favorites from the stands. The most exciting classes are the three and five gaited Open Championship classes. Equally exciting are the Roadster classes, both under saddle and in harness. Come see the excitement! www.blowingrockequestrian.com Ninth Annual Texas Pete Twin City RibFest June 6 – 9, 2013 500 North Marshall Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Texas Pete Twin City RibFest continues to thrive with its combination of national BBQ pitmasters competing for awards and customers, excellent beer, bourbon and quality entertainment on its music stages. Musical acts over the years have included local, regional and national acts including the Avett Brothers, Vanilla Ice, Cyrille Neville, Hal Ketchum, Mother’s Finest and many more. The success of the Twin City RibFest was immediate and helped it gain recognition in Bon Appetit magazine and MarthaStewart.com, as well as being named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Bureau. www.twincityribfest.com 18th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival June 7 – 8, 2013 Governor Morehead Park NC The 18th. Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival is scheduled for Location: Governor Morehead Park, in the midst of the textile complex where Charlie spent his working life—what there was DashboardsandSaddlebags.com 704-706-2365 7