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THINGS TO DO IN THE SMOKIES Highlights of the
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Peanuts Easter Beagle
Date(s): Apr 02, 2010 - Apr 03, 2010
Where: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
A unique Easter experience! Enjoy a scenic ride from Bryson City to the Nantahala Outdoor Center where you will find an Easter wonderland, complete with egg hunts and bunnies. Photo opportunities will also be available with Snoopy, The Easter Beagle.Ticket prices include admission to the Smoky Mountains Model Trains Museum. 800-872-4681, 828-488-7000, www.gsmr.com 1st Annual Swain County Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt
Date(s): Apr 03, 2010
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Swain County Horse Arena
Two separate egg hunts - Ages 0-4 and 5-10. Find one of three special eggs for each age group and win a prize! 828-488-3681, 800-867-9246 Danny Gokey
Date(s): Apr 03, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts-Franklin
From his days of long hours as a truck driver to his third place finish on Season Eight of American Idol, Danny Gokey has always been a student of life. With an artist's eye for detail and an inquisitive spirit eager to learn from every situation, Gokey has soaked up more life experience than most people twice his age. From the joyful to the heartbreaking, those experiences infuse Gokey's 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville debut, My Best Days, a collection of songs that resonate with honest emotion and tap into the collective hopes and dreams that define life. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com Green Thumb Day
Date(s): Apr 10, 2010
Where: Whittier Main Street
Celebrating the advent of spring, this local event boasts area arts and crafts, a heritage and holiday exhibit, flea market, live music, and of course, all the bedding plants and hanging baskets you'll need to start the season! Flint Ridge Trail Run
Date(s): Apr 10, 2010
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center
Gain 1,000 feet in the first mile of this spring race on NOC's Flint Ridge Trail. 800-232-7238, www.noc.com Mark Shultz
Date(s): Apr 10, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts-Franklin
Singer/songwriter Mark Schultz invites all to "Come Alive" with his latest collection of songs that explore life's greatest joys and toughest challenges while celebrating God's presence in every moment. Perseverance, creativity and a strong will are qualities that have served Schultz well throughout his career. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com Knobscorcher Mountain Bike Race
Date(s): Apr 11, 2010 - Apr 12, 2010
Where: Tsali Recreatioin Area
The Southeastern Regional Championship second qualifying race of the year, at Tsali Recreation Area. 800-232-7238, www.noc.com Taste of Home Cooking Show
Date(s): Apr 13, 2010
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
Get ready. It's coming soon. It's new and fresh. It will tantalize your senses with a smorgasbord of mouthwatering sights and fresh picked flavors. What you ask? The Taste of Home Cooking School, the #1 culinary demonstration in the country, presented live at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com Wildflower Hike
Date(s): Apr 15, 2010
When: 9:00 am
Where: Waslik Poplar Trail at Standing Indian
Hikers meet at 9 am in the Ingles parking lot on West Palmer Street in Franklin to carpool. The trail is 1.4 miles long and relatively easy, except for a short, steep section on the return trip. RSVP: Little Tenn. Watershed Assn. 828-369-6402 or Wilderness Society 828-587-9453. James Gregory
Date(s): Apr 16, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
For over two decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt un-tucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience. It's storytelling at its best. The trademark caricature is the essence of James Gregory's comedy: rib-tickling reflections on life from the front porch. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com 6th Annual Nantahala Open & Gear Swap
Date(s): Apr 17, 2010
When: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Endless River Adventures
On the Nantahala River. Open to all with prizes for every skill level. Categories also include best freestyle, best top hole move, best carnage, best self-rescue, most creative eddy catching. After-party to watch videos of the open. Gear Swap at the ERA outpost. 800-224-7238, www.facebook.com/endlessriveradventures NOC/Dagger Freestyle Shootout & Demo Days
Date(s): Apr 17, 2010 - Apr 18, 2010
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center
In 2010 the Shootout is one of the first events in the National Freestyle Points Series, promising even more big-air tricks on the Nantahala wave. Add our beginning-of-season sale, Demo Days, for one great weekend. 800-232-7238, www.noc.com 3 Redneck Tenors
Date(s): Apr 17, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
Buckle up for a musical extravaganza (which is Italian for super buffet). These boys are actually classically trained artists from Broadway and world opera stages cleverly disguised as mullet-wearing Billy Joe, Billy Bob and Billy Billee. The program includes some great humor and fun all hosted by the Colonel ? who also happens to sing in a few of the numbers 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com The Raleigh Ringers
Date(s): Apr 18, 2010
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
The Raleigh Ringers are truly unlike any other advanced handbell organization, but the best way to find that out for yourself is to get tickets to attend one of their awe-inspiring live shows! Formed in 1990 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Raleigh Ringers are now well-known across the globe. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com NOC's Watershed Week
Date(s): Apr 19, 2010 - Apr 23, 2010
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center
NOC's river outposts participate in a week of environmental projects, both on and off the river. Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Date(s): Apr 22, 2010 - Apr 24, 2010
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Lyrics by Tim Rice: The story of Joseph and his coat of many colors taken from the book of Genesis comes to life on stage in this delightful musical. Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com Stecoah Ramp Festival
Date(s): Apr 24, 2010
Where: Stecoah Valley Center
Celebrate the spring arrival of ramps in the mountains. Evening concert and Appalachian dinner served family and featuring ramps. Dinner reservations required. 828-479-3364, www.stecoahvalleycenter.com National Junior Ranger Day
Date(s): Apr 24, 2010
When: 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: TN and NC Park Visitor Centers
Free, hands-on activities for children and their families. Make toys, candles, cornhusk dolls, take a Junior Naturalist Walk. Earn a Junior Ranger Badge. Jeremy Camp
Date(s): Apr 25, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
Camp's thoughtful lyrics and booming voice have earned him legions of fans and accolades including 16 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three ASCAP Songwriter of the Year wins and an American Music Award nomination. So why would someone so well known for his willingness to speak his mind and share his heart title his latest release Speaking Louder Than Before? After all, his message has always come through loud and clear. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com Ray Stevens
Date(s): Apr 30, 2010
When: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and two-time Grammy winner Ray Stevens is celebrating 50 years in the music business this year. From his comedy hit, "The Streak" to the socially aware "Mr. Businessman" to his Grammy award winning pop standard "Everything is Beautiful," Stevens continues to showcase his observant and witty songwriting. 828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com Horace Kephart Days
Date(s): Apr 30, 2010 - May 02, 2010
Celebration of the lifework of Horace Kephart, noted writer, who was involved in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Three days of hikes, music, speakers, storytelling and more. Various locations around Bryson City and Deep Creek. More info |
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