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Fort Collins, Colorado Top Ranked by Money Magazine, a Best Boomer Town

Attractions such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Poudre Canyon and Horsetooth Canyon are waiting for you! 

Brewery Tour - Four of Fort Collins' nine microbreweries took home medals from the 2011 Great American Beer Festival.  70% of Colorado's craft beer originates in Fort Collins.  Be sure to check out the Foam on the Range Tour to be sure you sample a little from each brewery.

Day Trips - Soaring mountains, alpine lakes, sagebrush plains, dusty buttes, tumbling rivers-- you'll get a true view of the American West when you take a drive outside of Fort Collins.  Go deep into the Rockies far into the plains or venture into cowboy and cattle country. 

Check out Visit Ft. Collins Website for all this information and more! 

Prescott Top Places to Retire - Talking Rock Ranch Top 50 Planned Communities

"We are thrilled by the accolades but not surprised," said Jim Jones, director of sales for Talking Rock. "We work hard to provide our residents with not only the best quality home products but also a community that's rich in activity and neighborhood camaraderie."

"There's always something happening at Talking Rock, from community-organized 4th of July barbecues to outdoor concerts. Our members even took it upon themselves to start an official welcoming committee for new residents. Talking Rock is really a friendly place to live."

Research for the Where to Retire list began nearly a year ago when editors gathered information on more than 150 communities across the nation and eventually zeroed in on those that are amenity-rich with clubhouses, recreation and activities to help residents stay fully engaged. In addition to places to retire in Arizona, the selection contains communities in 16 other states.

Talking Rock was recognized for its Western spirit and design, as well as for its Ranch Compound and accompanying activities, specifically the Ranch House restaurant. Talking Rock member Laurel Bailey also was quoted in the piece.

More information

http://talkingrockranch.com

Camarillo Dog Park

Plenty of photos of dogs at the park with their owners. Location: 561 Paseo Lunar Camarillo, CA 93010 805-484-2045.

www.camarillodogpark.com

Dream of Owning a Home in Athens, Georgia Area?

Whatever your real estate needs are, Hank Bailey will combine his years of real estate experience with his knowledge of growing up in this beautiful town to help you achieve your dream of owning a home or other real estate in the Athens, Georgia area.

As an Associate Broker with Prudential Georgia Realty, I want to be not only a resource for all of your Real Estate Needs in Northeast Georgia, but I also want to show you a "Rapid, Response, Realtor!" You see, there are many who enjoy being "Realtors." Personally I like selling real estate and offering the very best service to Buyers and Sellers in today's market! Listing and Selling Residential Real Estate is not only my business, but also a Passion!

 

Asheville, NC Summer Fun Drum Circle, Downtown After Five, Largest Comedy Festival in the Southeast!

Drum Circle
http://www.romanticasheville.com/drumming_circle.htm

Every Friday Night

Location: Pritchard Park in Downtown Asheville

Price: Free

Time: 7:00PM – 10:00 PM

Watch people dance to the thunderous rhythm of the dozens of drums. Or better yet, join in by playing or dancing! See the individuality and diversity of Asheville.

Downtown After Five
http://www.romanticasheville.com/five.htm

Every Third Friday, June through September

Location: North Lexington Avenue

Price: Free

Time: 5 – 9 PM

The goal of the event is to encourage locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers.

First Baptist of Ivy Gap
http://www.sartplays.org/2011.htm

June 16-June 26

Location: Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
44 College Street

Time and Price: TBA

Six women gather at church during World War II to roll bandages and plan the church's 75th anniversary. Edith, the pastor's wise-cracking wife, oversees the activity. All the women hold secrets and secret longings. Twenty-five years later, the women reunite and reveal things that couldn't be said earlier. These six very different women find comfort, forgiveness and redemption in each other.

Shindig on the Green
http://www.romanticasheville.com/shindig.htm">http://www.romanticasheville.com/shindig.htm

July 2, 9, 16, 23, August 13, 20, 27, September 3

Location: Roger McGuire Green at Pack Square Park

Price: Free

Time: 7 – 10 PM

Musicians and dancers from across Western North Carolina gather on these Saturday nights to share the region's stirring Southern Appalachian mountain culture and traditions-with each other and visitors from around the world-at the Shindig on the Green.

Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival
http://www.laughyourashevilleoff.com/

July 12-16, 201

Location: 2 South Pack Sqaure

Time and Price: TBA

The largest stand-up comedy event in the southeast returns to downtown Asheville. In only five years the festival has become the largest stand-up comedy event in the southeast.

Asheville Antiques Fair
http://www.ashevilleantiquesfair.com/information.html

November 4-6, 2011

Location: Civic Center
87 Haywood Street

Price: $10.00

Time: TBA

More than 50 invited dealers from across the U.S. display and sell at the Civic Center. These exhibitors will bring together examples of period furniture, fine art, prints, ceramics, silver and jewelry.

 

Pinehurst, NC Summer Events Include Fabulous Golf, Jazz, Fireworks, Concerts & Fun!

Campbell House Galleries
http://www.homeofgolf.com/visitors/thingstosee/index.htm

Anytime

Location: 482 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines

Price: Free

Time: Open from 9 am-5 pm, Mon.-Fri. and each 3rd Sat. & Sun. of the month, 2-4 pm

The Campbell House Galleries provides three spacious exhibit areas and offers paintings and pottery for sale by local artists. In addition, tennis and basketball courts as well as a fitness court are available for public play.

WEYMOUTH GARDEN TOUR
http://www.visitnc.com/events/view/32974/weymouth-garden-tour

June 11th, 2011

Time: 10am-3pm.

Price: $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Location: Weymouth Center, 155 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines

The program booklet contains extensive information about the gardens on the tour and also a map showing locations.

Jazz Fridays
http://www.pinehurstncrealty.com/13.html

June 12th and every Friday afterwards

Location: Cypress Bend Vineyards & Winery, Riverton Road in Wagram

Time: 7-10pm.

Price: $6

Event held rain or shine. Live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres.

111th Men's North & South Amateur Championship
http://www.pinehurst.com/north-south-mens.php

JUNE 29-JULY 2, 2011

Location: Pinehurst Resort
80 Carolina Vista Drive

Time: Starts early morning

Price: TBA

The mission over the years has been simple, according to Richard Tufts of Pinehurst's founding family: "To provide an annual gathering of these who love the game, rather than a spectacle."

PINEHURST 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION WITH FIREWORKS
http://www.pinehurstncrealty.com/13.html

July 4th, 2011

Time: Begins at 5pm

Price: Free

Location: The Fair Barn, Pinehurst Harness Track, Route 5

Celebration includes entertainment, food and fireworks at 9pm.

SCC JAZZ BAND OUTDOOR CONCERT
http://www.pinehurstncrealty.com/13.html

July 13th, 2011

Time: 6:30pm

Price: Free

Location: Sandhills Community College, Airport Rd.,

Bring a lawn chair and picnic if you wish as you listen to the sound of jazz playing.

ANNUAL ROBBINS FARMERS DAY FESTIVAL
http://www.pinehurstncrealty.com/13.html

July 30 - August 1

Location: Middleton Street, downtown Robbins

Time: Thursday 6-9pm, Friday 6pm-midnight, Saturday 9am-midnight

Price: Free festival, small fee for Rodeo, carnival rides and games

One of the largest horse parades on the East Coast. Enjoy country, bluegrass, gospel, and beach music. Entertainment also includes Rodeo, fireworks, mule show, arts & crafts, and an antique tractor show.

 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina Summer Events Include Festivals, Wine, Beer, BBQ & Gourmet Food Tour!

Weekly Meditation Gathering
http://events.triangle.com/greensboro-nc/events/show/151607845-weekly-meditation-gathering

March 9th to December 28th, 2011

Location: Integrative Therapies, Greensboro

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Price: Free

Meditation instills inner peace. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety, enabling your body and mind to relax into a deep sense of well-being. Meditation techniques will be drawn from traditions around the world. They are simple and suitable for all levels.

First Fridays Wine Tastings
http://www.chapelhillwinecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=59

June 3rd, 2011

Location: Hillsborough Wine Company

Price: Free but sometimes there may be a small fee

Time: 5 - 7 PM

Life's too short to drink bad wine! We taste thousands of bad wines each year so you don't have to!

Flowering Plant Families
http://www.visitchapelhill.org/calendar/events/index.php?year=2011&month=6

June 4th, 2011 (4 week course)

Location: NC Botanical Garden Education Center
100 Old Mason Farm Rd

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Price: $125

This course builds on the information covered in Plant Taxonomy and focuses on the study of plant diversity by targeting twenty major and fairly stable plant families found in NC.

The 10th Annual 10 by 10 Festival in the Triangle
http://www.visitchapelhill.org/calendar/events/index.php?year=2011&month=7&day=8

July 8th, 2011

Time: 08:00 PM

Location: The Arts Center
300 E Main St, Carrboro

Price: $10

10 plays, 10 minutes, 10 actors, ONLY 10 bucks! This international festival of new, 10-minute plays brings the very best of the 10-minute format to the Triangle!

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
http://www.beerandbourbon.com/cary/show-info

August 5th - 6th, 2011

Location: Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM on August 5th
Noon - 6:00 PM on August 6th

Price: $25 - $75

Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tasting', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE -TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry and you can also enjoy seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day.

Chapel Hill/ Carrboro Gourmet Food Tour
http://www.tastecarolina.net/files/tours.php

Saturday, Aug 20th, 2011

Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm

Location: Open Eye Cafe, Carrboro

Price: $42.99

Go behind the scenes of Chapel Hill and Carrboro restaurants to experience where 'farm-to-table' cuisine comes to life. Sample innovative and upscale southern dishes, house-made chocolates, local cheese, made from scratch pie, organic wine, local beer, and more.

 

 

Discover Aiken, South Carolina Summer Events - Cycle, Mighty Moo Festival, Fishing Tournament & More

Cycle South Carolina
http://www.cyclesouthcarolina.org/Home_Page.php

Date: TBA but it's a six day event

Location: Statewide but starts and end in Charleston

Time: TBA

Price: $295

Gorgeous scenery, historical monuments, Southern cuisine, live entertainment! Soak in the local flavor of each town with guided garden tours, hikes, kayaking trips, and shopping in some of the best antique districts in the South. Bring your appetite and prepare to sample some of SC's famous and finest Southern cuisine. Each night will feature entertainment ranging from a live soul band, beach music, an outdoor movie night, a Jimmy Buffett cover band, and much more.

Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
http://www.peachtree23.com/index.html

June 4th, 2011

Location: Batesburg-Leesville to Modoc, South Carolina, along SC Hwy 23

Price: Varies

Time: All Day until sold out

The Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale, the Longest Yard Sale of the Year, is scheduled for June 4, 2011, the first Saturday in June.

Reel-N-4Kids Fishing Tournament
http://www.dorchesterchildren.org/content/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1202:reelin-for-kids-event&catid=101:dcc-events&Itemid=286

June 11th, 2011

Location: Summerville

Price and Time: TBA

Local businesses ban together to coordinate the Second Annual Scout Boats REEL-N-4KIDS Fishing Tournament, to be held Saturday, June 11, 2011 to benefit the Dorchester Children's Center (DCC) the only Children's Advocacy Center in Dorchester County supported by the non-profit Children in Crisis, Inc.

The Mighty Moo Festival
http://www.cowpensmightymoo.com/WebContent/jsp/index.html

June 15-19, 2011

Location: Cowpens

Time and Price: Varies

A five-day event that boasts street dances, a golf tournament, a baseball game, an arts and crafts sale, carnival rides, fireworks, and a parade. The festival is a time for the townspeople to celebrate their history and to honor the veterans and crewmen of the USS Cowpens CVL 25 and the USS Cowpens CG63.

Main Festival Weekend
http://www.scfestivalofflowers.org/

June 24th to 26th, 2011

Location: Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce

Price: $2 Daily Admission but the concert is free

Time: All Day

The Festival features a variety of music including bluegrass, beach, chorale and gospel.

Also, there are a variety of children's activities and sporting events, including railroad museum tours and Kidfest. Visit our Arts & Crafts Fair, Juried Art Show and Photography Exhibition.

Fight For Air Climb Charleston
http://action.lungusa.org/site/TR?fr_id=1670&pg=entry

July

Location: North Charleston

Price: $25 per person to register with a $100 minimum for fundraising

Time: TBA

Stairclimbs are a great way to challenge yourself—whether your goal is just to cross the finish line or to win the challenge—you will walk away with a new found respect for your lungs! Your support helps the American Lung Association in the Fight for Air.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery

July 7-9, 2011

Location: 424 Main Street, Greenwood

Time and Price: TBA

Discover what rural America is all about during the award-winning South Carolina Festival of Discovery, in beautiful Uptown Greenwood. Enjoy the weekend rubbin' elbows with the BEST barbeque cooks from across the country, while listening to the rich sounds of the blues! Held the second weekend in July, the festival features fun for the entire family including a Barbeque & Hash Cook-off, a "Blues Cruise," and much more.

56th Annual Water Festival
http://www.bftwaterfestival.com/

July 15th – 26th, 2011

Location: Beafort

Time and Price: TBA

This year's festival will continue the great traditions of the past festivals with all of the water, air, sporting and entertainment events we have planned for you.

Williamston Spring Water Festival
http://www.springwaterfestival.com/

August 26th & 27th, 2011

Location: Williamston

Price and Time: TBA

There will be arts & crafts, health fair, live music, gospel music showcase, free children's activities, amusement rides, spring water 5K run, 1 mile fun run, antique car show, ride and bike show, food, and exhibits souvenirs.

 

Boomers Visiting Athens, Georgia Brewery Tours, Shake Fest, Music Awards or 4th of July!

Terrapin Brewery Tours
http://www.visitathensga.com/stay_and_do/events.details.php?id=9904

January 1st- June 30th

Location: 265 Newton Bridge Rd.

Time: 5:30 to  7:30 pm

Price: Varies

Discover how award-winning brews are crafted at Athens' own Terrapin Brewery! Every Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. with live music and tastings of Terrapin's full line of award winning beers. See the brewing process first hand.

Shake Fest
http://www.visitathensga.com/stay_and_do/events.details.php?id=10381

June 8th to June 19th

Location: Rose of Athens Theatre

Time: All Day

Price: TBA

Rose of Athens Theatre and Ashford Manor are partnering up to bring you the 3rd annual Shakespeare event on the lawn at Ashford Manor! They will be perfoming As You Like It by WIlliam Shakespeare and there will also be many surrounding festivities!

Flagpole Athens Music Awards
http://www.visitathensga.com/stay_and_do/events.details.php?id=10697

June 23rd

Location: Morton Theatre
195 W. Washington St.

Time: 8 PM

Price: TBA

The Annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show is designed to honor and celebrate those who make Athens, GA a center of musical creativity, enjoyment and accomplishment.

Athens Sculpture Festival, 2nd Annual
http://www.visitathensga.com/stay_and_do/events.details.php?id=9842">http://www.visitathensga.com/stay_and_do/events.details.php?id=9842

June 25th-26th

Location: The Classic Center
300 N. Thomas St.

Price: Depends on the piece

Time: TBA

The juried exhibition and festival feature original sculptures in a variety of media. Sculptures will be for sale.

Classic City 4th of July American Music Festival
http://www.visitathensga.com/stay_and_do/events.details.php?id=10153

July 3rd to 4th

Location: 295 East Dougherty Street
at the Foundry Park Inn & Spa

Time and Price: TBA

Two days of bluegrass, folk, and American music with over a dozen bands performing on both indoor and outdoor stages.

 

Ashland, Oregon Welcomes You to Many Fine Summer Events!

Greeters at Oregon Shakespeare Festival

http://osfashland.org

June 03, 2011

Location: 393 E. Main St.

Time: 8:15-10 AM

All members and anyone interested in becoming a member are invited to attend. Come network with your fellow business associates and make new friends!

16th Annual Spring Garden Tour

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Location: 585 Siskiyou Blvd

Time: 11:00 AM- 5:00PM

Tickets: Price is $15; children under 10 are free

This is a self-guided tour of beautiful and interesting gardens around in and around Ashland. Locations TBA soon!

Arianna String Quartet
http://www.brittfest.org/performances/arianna11

July 31, 2011

Time: 3 p.m.

Location: SOU Music Recital Hall

Price: $15-25

Hailed for their outstanding musicianship, the Arianna String Quartet has firmly established itself as one of America's finest chamber ensembles.

Opening Night Champagne Picnic
http://www.brittfest.org/performances/champagnepicnic11

August 5, 2011

Time: 6 p.m.

Price: $32 (Concert ticket must be purchased separately)

Location: SOU Music Recital Hall

Celebrate opening night of Britt's 49th Classical Festival with a gourmet champagne picnic. Catered by the Jacksonville Inn, this dinner is the perfect beginning to a festive evening that continues with the concert featuring pianist Mûza Rubackyté.

 

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