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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Bug Day and National Pollinator Week Celebration
June 25, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free – $5Event Navigation
The Cradle of Forestry invites the curious of all ages to learn about insects and other arthropods and their important roles in nature.
? This event will be held in and around the Forest Discovery Center at the Cradle of Forestry.
? Bug hunts, pond explorations, buggy games and crafts
? Guided walk in search of plant galls and other examples of amazing forest-insect inter-
relationships
? Learn about the Cradle of Forestrys efforts to convert lawn areas to meadow habitat for native plants and their pollinators, and how you can do the same.