- Biltmore Estate
George Vanderbilt's 250-room Biltmore House, extensive gardens, winery.
www.biltmore.com
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
www.naturalsciences.org
- Mint Museum of Art
Comprises of the Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft & Design, both located in Charlotte, NC.
www.mintmuseum.org
- Merlefest
Annual music festival staged the last weekend of April.
www.merlefest.org
- North Carolina Arts Council
Strives to strengthen North Carolina's creativity, invention, and prosperity through the arts.
www.ncarts.org
- World Beer Festival
Festival celebrating beer from around the world. With music and food as well.
www.allaboutbeer.com
- Museum of Life and Science
Provides a unique environment for discovery with educational programs, hands-on science exploration, and fun.
www.ncmls.org
- North Carolina Aquariums
Aquariums promoting an understanding, awareness, and appreciation of the state's diverse aquatic resources, located on Roanoke Island, at Pine Knoll Shores, and Fort Fisher.
www.ncaquariums.com
- Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club, The
Live music club.
www.theorangepeel.net
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
International event celebrates the power and artistry of documentary film. Formerly the DoubleTake Documentary Film Festival.
www.fullframefest.org
- American Dance Festival
Performances, special projects, school programs, and more.
www.americandancefestival.org
- Light Factory Photographic Arts Center
A nonprofit organization promoting contemporary and historical photography from all over the world.
www.lightfactory.org
- Flat Rock Playhouse
Includes ticket information and calendar of events.
www.flatrockplayhouse.org
- Carolina Theatre
includes current schedule of events and films.
www.carolinatheatre.org
- Southern Highland Craft Guild
Promoting traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Highland region, featuring artists, schools, and craft businesses of the Southern Appalachians.
www.southernhighlandguild.org
- Crochet Guild of America (CGOA)
Dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of crochet.
www.crochet.org
- Lake Eden Arts Festival
May 25-27 and October 1-21, 2001, in Black Mountain, NC. Featuring music, dance, handicrafts, healing arts, poetry, and more.
www.theleaf.com
- Asheville Art Museum
Features contemporary art exhibitions, tours, and lectures.
www.ashevilleart.org
- Counter Culture Coffee
Fresh-roasted specialty coffees. Focusing on shade-grown blends.
www.counterculturecoffee.com
- North Carolina State Fair
Event calendar, special exhibits, and other resources for the annual event.
www.ncstatefair.org
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