Whats Down the Road in April

APRIL
Friday 2
The Tennessee group Just Us appears in concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Keith house at John Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Admission is free

Saturday 3
The annual Easter egg hunt at Clay County Recreation Park entertains youngsters every year. Call Michelle Rogers at 828-389-0766 or 828-557-1666 for details.
Tri-County Bass and Tri-County Community Collage Foundation present Fishing for Scholarships 2010 on beautiful Lake Chatuge in Hayesville. Blasstoff is at 7 a.m. with weigh-in at 4 p.m. The tournament is for two-person teams,artificial lures only,with a limit of five fish per boat.Large-mouth,smallmouth,shoal and spotted bass will be weighed.Call Monica Holley at 828-835-4238 or Dotie Ortega at 828-835-4038 for details.

Friday 9
The Licklog Players in Hayesville present a mystery,Mousetrap,at the Peacock Playhouse. The show runs Friday,Saturday and Sunday for two weeks through April 18th. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2;30 P.M. Sundays.Tickets are $15.This production is directed by Edie Klienpeter. Call 828-389-8632 for details.

Saturday 10
Jackrabbit Mountain Off Road Duathlon is set for 10 a.m. at the trail off N.C. 175 in Clay County. A 2.2 mile, 14mile mountain bikeing event and another 2.2 mile run is planned.Proceeds benefit the newly compleed trail through the Southern Appalachian Bicycling Association. Call president Joanna Atkisson at 828-389-8085 or visit www.sabacycling.com for details.
Spring Bass Classic Tournament and Flying Disc Golf Festival at Fontana in Graham County. Call 1-800-849-2258 for details.
Whitewater rafting opens this weekend on the Cheoah River in Graham County. Other dates include May 8-9 and May 22-23.

Friday 16
Entertainer Travis is in concert at the Anderson Music Hall at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds off 76 in Hiawassee,Ga. Call 706-896-4191 or e-mail gamtfair@windstream.net for details.
The old-time style four-piece band Mountain Fling appears in concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Keith House at John C. Campbell Folk school in Brasstown. Admission is Free.

Saturday 17
The Cherokee Scout's annual Live,Laugh,Love 5K race and health walk,benefitting Cherokee Countys Relay for,Life, will have a unique twist this year. This year's event will be a 5.3K through the Murphy River Walk at Konehete Park held in honor of former staff writer Linda Miller,who died from cancer in 2006. This is the local newpapper's primary fund-raiser and helped donate more than $3,000 to the Relay for Life effort the last two years.call Associate Editor Mark Townsend at 828-837-5122 for details.

Thursday 22
The final competition for Relay for Life Idol begins at 7 p.m. at the Henn Theater in downtown Murphy. Call 828-837-7407 or stop by the tri-County Joblink Career Center in Murphy for details.

Friday 23
The Celtic duo Whimzik takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Keth House at John C. Campbell Folk School. Admission is Free.

Saturday 24
Earth Day will be celebrated 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Andrews. Come out and learn about native species and enjoy fresh-cooked trout.
United Community Bank's Bankers Hour is in Anderson Music Hall at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds off U.S. 76 in Hiawassee,Ga. Time to be announced later. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Friday 30
BMW Motorcycle Rally is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds off U.S 76 in Hiawassee, Ga. Call 706-896-4191 for details.
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