Attend a lively musical performance, go dancing at one of the many street festivals planned throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains, explore regional gem mines, sample your way across a food and wine festival, or explore a new art exhibit. There’s no shortage of cool things to do here in Western North Carolina. Here’s a list of some of the best events taking place this month.

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Be My Valentine Couple’s Paddle
February 16, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$200
Headwaters Outfitters in collaboration with MagPie Meat and Three and Butter and Blooms, presents a WNC Valentines Couples Paddle. Join paddling Guide Danielle Mathews Ennis for a guided sea kayaking paddle to a local area lake. Enjoy a pack lunch from MagPie Meat and Three and finish with the day with chocolate covered strawberries hand dipped by Butter and Blooms with a bottle of La Marca Champagne.