Josh Groban in concert Saturday night August 16, 2014 at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre with the North Carolina Symphony. Josh Groban is a popular and talented singer and songwriter, even actor with hits that include “You Raise Me Up”, “When You Say You Love Me”, and “The Prayer”. He has sold over 25 million records. Sure to be a great concert, a nontraditional type of tour with a little bit of new material and a little bit of the old music. Plus the addition of a full orchestra with the North Carolina Symphony.Information and tickets at Josh Groban Tour.
Dirty Dancing Festival at Lake Lure This Weekend
The Annual Dirty Dancing Festival starts Friday August 15, 2014. This two day festival takes place in Lake Lure where the filming took place in 1986. The festival kicks off Friday night with the Dirty Dancing Festival Lakeside Screening at Morse Park Meadows starting at 7:00pm -10:00pm. Saturday is an all day event from 9:00 till 4:00 and includes live bands, dancing, dance lessons, berr and wine garden, food, games, crafts and the Lake Lift Competition! Finish off Saturday night at the DDF After Party Dance Party from 7:00-midnight.
If you enjoyed the movie you will love this Dirty Dancing Festival. It keeps getting bigger and better every year! For more information see Dirty Dancing Festival.
DDF takes place at Morse Park Meadows in Lake Lure, NC.
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Amusement Parks for the Last Few Weeks of Summer
It’s the last few weeks of summer with Labor Day less than 3 weeks away. Get in one more fun filled to trip to North Carolina amusement parks before heading back to school! Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte and Wet N’ Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park in Greensboro are to fun places to go. There is also Kings Dominion just north of NC on I 95 in Virgina and there is Bush Gardens in Williamsburg, just about a 3 hour drive from NC state line. Get out and have a blast before summer comes to an end for 2014!
Carolina Fall Boat Show and Sale
Carolina Fall Boat Show and Sale
The Carolina Fall Boat Show and Sale is this weekend. Three days of boats, boat sales, boat deal and vendors from every aspect of the boating life. It takes place at the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
August 15-17, 2014
Hours:
Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
Admission:
Adults $6
Children under 12 FREE with adult
Admission good for all three days with return pass
Parking is Always FREE
Filmed in NC, Wicked Tuna North vs South to Air Sunday 8/17/14
Wicked Tuna North vs South was filmed off the coast of North Carolina during the first of this year in winter. Its now ready for prime time. Wicked Tuna North vs South will air on Sunday August 17, 2014 at 10:00pm(ET). Wicked Tuna North bluefin tuna fisherman will go against Outer Banks of North Carolina bluefin tuna fisherman in the waters off the North Carolina coast. The Northern Boats are Hard Merchandise, Hot Tuna and Pin Wheel. The Southern Boats are Wahoo with Captain Reed Meredith and brother Banks, Outer Banks born and raised; Fishin’ Frenzy with Captain Greg Mayer; and Doghouse with Captain Britton Shackelford. Much more indepth information about the boats and the crew are at National Geographic Channel.
Grand Opening of 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse Set For August 15 in Edenton
North Carolina has another lighthouse to be proud of. The restoration is complete and the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse grand opening will be on August 15, 2014 in Edenton, NC at 10:00am in Colonial Park. The Roanoke River Lighthouse was built in 1886 and served as a guide for ships traveling through the waters of the Albemarle Sound and into the Roanoke River. Due to the huge export of tobacco in the late 1800s these waters were very busy shipping waterways. Hard work by volunteers, preservationists and public officials have been working to move and restore the Roanoke Lighthouse to its new location on the water. Its new site is a beautiful setting in Colonial Park on the water in the town of Edenton. A perfect day trip, overnighter, or detour on the way to the Outer Banks would well be worth it to visit the new lighthouse and discover the history. For more information see Roanoke River Lighthouse.
Edenton, NC
(picture from edentonlighthouse.org)
Location of Colonial Park