Carolina in the Fall Music and Food Festival presented by Wilkes Communications will host Contra Dances both days of the street festival in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The Kruger Brothers will be joined by Bob Kogut on the fiddle and by Roberta Kogut, who will be the caller. Roberta will provide all of the basic instruction needed for the dance. No partner is needed and no experience is required. Roberta likes to say, “If you can walk, you can Contra Dance!”. Contra dance refers to a folk dance that is similar to square dance, except instead of squares, the couples dance in a line. This type dance has its’ roots in Appalachia and is often referred to as Appalachian Folk Dance. The typical music for contra dancing is Irish, Scottish, old-time and French-Canadian tunes. The dance is led by a caller who teaches the sequence of figures in the dance before the music starts. The dance consists of 6-12 figures which are repeated as the couple progresses up and down the line. Additionally, Clogging classes will be held after the Clogging performance by the High Country Cloggers. Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Clogging is the State Dance of North Carolina and was the social dance in the Appalachian Mountains as far back as…
Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. today announced the line-up of Food Trucks and Beverage Vendors for Carolina in the Fall Music and Food Festival. The Food Trucks will be competing in the Food Truck Championship that awards a First Prize of $500.00, Championship trophy and Truck sticker. Additionally, trucks will be competing for the Best Themed Truck trophy. This year’s competition brings a diverse menu and the best of the best of western North Carolina’s Food Trucks. The Trucks scheduled to serve festival attendees this year are: 1. Poor Man BBQ and More… Pork, Chicken and sides; 2. PorterHouse Burger Truck (winner of last years Grand Prize)… Burgers and Fries; 3. Baconessence… Sandwiches, Melts with Bacon; 4. King Queen Haitian Cuisine… Haitian Chicken/Pork/Fish and sides; 5. Bebo’s Mac Shack… variety of Gourmet Mac and Cheeses; 6. DOGS… Hot Dogs, Wild Sausages and sides; 7. Wingz On Wheelz…Hand breaded wings and tenders and fresh cut potato chips; 8. Cameron’s Funnel Cakes… Funnel cakes with variety of toppings; 9. The Stinging Nettle… Cornbread waffles topped with burgers and carnitas, etc; 10. A Boa Time… Asian street food, Steamed buns. “We have a great variety of Food Trucks for the Food Truck competition this year” says Championship Director Caitlen Isom, “everyone should be able to find a few favorites to enjoy during the festival”. “We have some excellent judges for this year’s championship” Caitlen said, “Judging this year’s competition will be local chefs, Blake Sebastian of Blake’s Catering, Lia…
Carolina in the Fall™ to host 1st Annual Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run to benefit American Cancer Society
May 24, 2016
Carolina in the Fall™ Music and Food Festival presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. announced today that they will be hosting the 1st Annual Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run to benefit the American Cancer Society. Daniel Isom, of Heart of Folk, LLC and one of the Festival Organizers will serve as the Trail Run Chairman. “Carolina in the Fall is very thankful to be the host for the Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run. The festival is the wonderful setting for an event that focuses on helping those who are dealing with this disease and those that are working to find a cure”, said Daniel. “It is a perfect fit for our festival mission. Our Trail Run will wear the name of Chad Lovette to remember and honor him and his love for this region’s music.” Chad Lovette, a native of Wilkes County passed away on July 9, 2016 after an extended battle with brain cancer. Chad was a graduate of Wilkes Central High School and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He was a singer/songwriter and most enjoyed playing music with his band, Green House, and with his brother. His passions were traveling far and wide, hiking, surfing, camping and living large with his family and friends. Chad played in the inaugural Carolina in the Fall Festival in downtown Wilkesboro with his brother Shay’s band, Brushy Rides. Chad’s parents, Rick and Beth Lovette will serve as the honorary Trail Run Official Starters. The Trail Run is presented by Spectrum Hospitality,…
Carolina in the Fall™ announces Contra Dances
May 24, 2016
Back by popular demand, Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications will host Contra Dances both days of the street festival in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The Kruger Brothers will be joined by Bob Kogut on the fiddle and by Roberta Kogut, who will be the caller. Roberta will provide all of the basic instruction needed for the dance. No partner is needed and no experience is required. Roberta likes to say, “If you can walk, you can Contra Dance!”. Contra dance refers to a folk dance that is similar to square dance, except instead of squares, the couples dance in a line. This type of dance has its’ roots in Appalachia and is often referred to as Appalachian Folk Dance. The typical music for contra dancing is Irish, Scottish, old-time and French-Canadian tunes. The dance is led by a caller who teaches the sequence of figures in the dance before the music starts. The dance consists of 6-12 figures which are repeated as the couple progresses up and down the line. Additionally, Clogging classes will be held after the Clogging performance by the High Country Cloggers. Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Clogging is the State Dance of North Carolina and was the social dance in the Appalachian Mountains as far back…
Carolina in the Fall™ seeks festival volunteers
May 23, 2016
Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. is seeking volunteers for the music and food festival to be held in Wilkesboro on September 23rd and 24th. Volunteers are needed for many functions during the festival and will work four hour shifts. Each person will receive a one day pass for the day of their work. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle Isom at 336-990-0747 or go by their offices at 1305 South Collegiate Drive in Wilkesboro. Application Forms are available at the office or online at www.carolinainthefall.org. All volunteers will be selected by August 28th, so application needs to be made as soon as possible. The second annual Carolina in the Fall™ Music and Food Festival takes place this year in Downtown Wilkesboro on September 23rd and 24th. Gates will open for the festival each day at 10 A.M. with music beginning at 11 A.M. and will continue until 10 P.M. in the evening. Each evening of the festival, VIP ticket holders will be treated to the Carolina Jam™ at the Yadkin Valley Event Center at the Wilkesboro Holiday Inn Express. This once in a lifetime band jam experience is scheduled to begin each evening at 11:00 and last for two hours. Included in the Festival is the 2nd Annual Carolina in the Fall Food Truck Championship. Food trucks from around the State will converge on Main Street to feed festival goers and compete for the $500 first prize and the championship trophy. Additionally, local…
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