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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The Burnsville Metric
April 30, 2016 @ 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
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Registration, 7:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m.; Ride begins, 9 a.m.
The 22nd annual Burnsville Metric takes place on the scenic roads of Yancey and Mitchell counties. The ride is 60.7 miles and has three well-supplied rest stops.