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At Group3 Real Estate We Keep You Informed… Cost vs. Value: Which Home Improvements Offer the Highest ROI
in 2017?
With the many different projects reported annually in Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, not much has changed from last year. Recent and long-time trends continued, reports Remodeling. Curb appeal projects like changes to doors, windows and siding garnered a higher ROI than work done inside the home. Replacement projects, like doors or windows, scored higher among real estate pros than did remodels.
On a national scale, the top five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s “midrange” cost category are:
Attic Insulation (Fiberglass) (107.7% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,343
Average Resale Value: $1,446
Entry Door Replacement (steel) (90.7% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,413
Average Resale Value: $1,282
Manufactured Stone Veneer (89.4% ROI)
Average Cost: $7,851
Average Resale Value: $7,019
Minor Kitchen Remodel (80.2% ROI)
Average Cost: $20,830
Average Resale Value: $16,699
Garage Door Replacement (76.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,749
Average Resale Value: $1,345
The top five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s “upscale” cost category are:
Garage Door Replacement (85.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $3,304
Average Resale Value: $2,810
Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass) (77.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $3,276
Average Resale Value: $2,550
Window Replacement (vinyl) (73.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $15,282
Average Resale Value: $11,286
Window Replacement (wood) (73.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $18,759
Average Resale Value: $13,691
Grand Entrance (fiberglass) (70.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $8,358
Average Resale Value: $5,855
Regionally, the Pacific division (California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii) saw an average payback of 78.2 percent for all projects, with 10 projects posting cost-recouped levels of at least 90 percent. The East North Central states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, however, saw an average of just 54.9 percent, with no single project offering a payback of as much as 80 cents on the dollar.
At the other end of the spectrum are projects with the lowest returns on investment—improvements generally not in demand by the market. Again on a national scale, the five projects with the lowest ROI in the “midrange” cost category are:
Bathroom Remodel (64.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $18,546
Average Resale Value: $12,024
Master Suite Addition (64.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $119,533
Average Resale Value: $77,506
Backyard Patio (54.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $51,985
Average Resale Value: $28,546
Backup Power Generator (54.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $12,860
Average Resale Value: $6,940
Bathroom Addition (53.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $43,232
Average Resale Value: $23,283
The five projects with the lowest ROI in the “upscale” cost category are:
Major Kitchen Remodel (61.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $122,991
Average Resale Value: $76,149
Master Suite Addition (59.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $250,687
Average Resale Value: $150,140
Bathroom Remodel (59.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $59,979
Average Resale Value: $35,456
Bathroom Addition (57.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $81,515
Average Resale Value: $46,507
Deck Addition (composite) (56.4% ROI)
Average Cost: $39,339
Average Resale Value: $22,171
Source RISMedia
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Summer Fun is every weekend in our region.... Play it cool and have some fun.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Mount Airy Farmer’s Market – 9am-1pm, Downtown Mount Airy (post office parking lot) – Locally-grown produce, local farm-raised meats and eggs, as well as handcrafted items including soaps and home goods.
Betty Lynn Day – 1pm-3pm, Andy Griffith Museum – Betty Lynn, the actress who portrayed Barney Fife's one true love, Thelma Lou, is scheduled to visit the Andy Griffith Museum on the third Friday of the month from 1pm until 3pm. She will have autographed 8x10 photos available ($10, cash or check only) and would love to meet you!
Karaoke Contest – 6pm, Herrera Vineyards – Come out for Week 2 of a 3 week Karaoke Competition. 3 finalists will be chosen per week and will come back for the final competition on August 2nd! Each finalist will receive a $15 Herrera Vineyard Gift Card and will be entered into the final competition grand prize. Lawn chairs are welcome on the patio. Reservations highly recommended for dinner. Call (866)313-8008 to make reservations.
The Fantastic Shakers – 7:30pm, Blackmon Amphitheatre – The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Blackmon Amphitheatre featuring The Fantastic Shakers. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
Comedy on Main – 7:30pm-10pm, Coley Hall at The Liberty – 2 Hilarious shows starring Headliner: Will Jacobs and opening act: Ben Jones. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm. Adults only ages 18 and up. (Must have valid ID) General admission: $20. Will Jacobs, an attorney by trade, brings his engaging brand of comedy from the courtroom to the comedy club. Will's comedic perspective on everything from his career to marriage have made him one of the hottest acts on the comedy circuit today. His comedy has been featured on the FOX TV show Laughs. As a touring comedian, Will performs across the country for clubs, companies, churches and charities. He's worked with comedy greats like D.L. Hugley and Bob Saget. He is also the host of the Comedy Zone Podcast where he does in-depth interviews with celebrities about their careers and lives away from the spotlight. Ben Jones got his first laughs as a child who dreamed of being a circus clown. Although an odd path it was obvious he was a born performer. As he grew older and endured the cruel reality that is life, he ditched his backup plan of culinary school and began seriously pursuing a career in stand-up comedy. He’s performed in 24 States in some of the best comedy venues America has to offer. He’s shared the stage with Rob Schneider, Bob Saget, Adam Devine, Jon Reep, Maria Bamford and a long list of others. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com
Live Music at Hilda’s Place – 8pm, Hilda’s Place (Pilot Mountain) – Live music in the lounge by Anna Mertson. $5 cover charge.
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours – 8pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm beginning May 24 through the end of November. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and umbrella, if needed. Tickets are $15 (tax included) and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
The Reeves House Band plays Led Zeppelin – 8pm-10pm, Reeves Theater & Café – Helmed by bandleader Tommy Jackson, the Reeves House Band brings classic hits and incredible special guests to ten shows throughout 2019. In July, the band takes on the legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin. Tickets are $15-$25. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit reevestheater.com
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop open as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.
Tai Chi – 10am, Mount Airy Public Library – Tai Chi sessions are held weekly every Friday at the library. This program is especially good for those with limited mobility issues, such as arthritis.
Spider-Man: Far From Home – 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Dark Phoenix, rated PG-13. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Elkin Farmers Market – 9am-12pm, Elkin Farmers Market – Come out for opening day of the Elkin Farmers Market! Locally-grown produce, local farm-raised meats and eggs, as well as handcrafted items including soaps and home goods. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Search for Slithering Snakes – 10am, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access – Join Park Rangers to celebrate the Year of the Snake by searching for these amazing animals and learning more about their outstanding adaptations, their importance, and role in our environment. The program includes a hike on uneven terrain, so bring sturdy boots for walking. (1 hour)
Habitat Market Street Festival – 10am-6pm, Market Street Downtown Mount Airy – Join us on Saturday, July 20th on Market Street in Mount Airy for a day filled with live music, food trucks, brews, and cornhole. Live Music Schedule: 10am-12pm – Will Jones, 1pm-3pm – George Smith and David Crawford, and 4pm-6pm – Gypsy Laurel. Food trucks will be at the at Granite City Masonic Lodge Parking lot to support. Beat the heat with brews from Thirsty Souls and the White Elephant, who are both donating a portion of their sales to the Mount Airy Habitat for Humanity.
What Doesn’t Belong? – 10:30am-12pm, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm – This is a program specifically for children. Kids will scout around the farm looking for things that are inappropriate for an early 20th century farm. Free, although donations are appreciated.
Skull Camp Out – 12pm, Round Peak Vineyards – This year Round Peak and Skull Camp are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first Skull Campout by offering two camping events -- one on July 20th and another on September 7th. Come experience the vineyard under the stars! This annual, signature event features camping in the vineyard, live music, dinner from the Skull Camp Smokehouse, S'mores, great beer & wine, and tons of fun! Skull Camp Out is family-and dog-friendly so bring the whole clan. It's an event you won't want to miss and one you'll be talking about for months afterward!! Live Music by Craig Vaughn and Janus 4-14. El Taco Vaquero Food Truck will be onsite from 1pm until 4pm. Ticket includes a catered dinner Saturday evening, 3 drink tickets, and a continental breakfast Sunday morning. Additional drink tickets will be available onsite in bundles of 5 for $20. Children’s meal tickets can be purchased on site. (Under 11 years of age. Small $5, Large $10) Camping Spaces: No additional charge for overnight camping. RV’s and Campers – Limited space available, reservations required. Tent Camping - Reservations are not required. Tickets can be purchased online at: roundpeak.com/shop/product-category/tickets-events/ or by phone: (336) 352-5595 or in person at Round Peak Vineyards or Skull Camp Brewery.
Tie Dye Butterfly – 1pm-4pm, The November Room – Make your own Tie Dye Butterfly. Ages 3 and Up $6 per person. Must RSVP with Laura Wood 336-468-7665
Jimmy W. Johnson, The Spirit of Elvis – 3pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Enjoy an afternoon with Jimmy W. Johnson performing The Spirit of Elvis. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org
Mayberry Cool Cars & Rods Cruise-In – 4pm-8pm, Downtown Mount Airy – Each third Saturday June through October, enjoy cruising, music, classic cars, unique shopping and dining, all in the Historic setting of "America's Hometown" Downtown Mount Airy!
Summer Concert Series featuring Too Much Sylvia – 6pm-9pm, Shelton Vineyards – Too Much Sylvia is back!! Join us for the Best of Beach and R&B. Tickets can be purchased online at sheltonvineyards.com or by calling 336-366-4724. Day of concert all tickets will be $25 at the gate. Tickets purchased in advance receive $5 off ticket price. Wine Club Members Advance Ticket Price $15. Local NC Beer and Shelton Vineyards wine will be available from Harvest Grill Express. The famous Rollin' Bones food truck from 13 Bones will be onsite serving their most popular menu items.
Music on the Patio – 6pm-10pm, Herrera Vineyards – Join us for a great night of food, followed by live music on the patio by William Nesmith. Patio chairs are welcomed on the patio. Limited seating and reservations highly recommended for dining. For reservations, call (866)313-8008.
Burger and Brews on Miss Angels Farm – 7pm-9pm, Miss Angels Farm – Every Saturday night in season between the hours of 7 and 9 pm come on down for an awesome burger cooked and topped your way and your choice of Brew. We also will be serving homemade dessert and ice cream. Must make reservations. For more information and to make reservations, call (336)745-5166.
The Entertainers – 7:30pm, Blackmon Amphitheatre – The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Blackmon Amphitheatre featuring The Entertainers. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
Live Music at Hilda’s Place – 7:30pm, Hilda’s Place – Live music in the lounge by The Usual Suspects. $5 cover charge.
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours – 8pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm beginning May 24 through the end of November. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and umbrella, if needed. Tickets are $15 (tax included) and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
Movies on Main: Field of Dreams – 8pm, Pilot Mountain – Join us in Downtown Pilot Mountain for a fun, FREE, outdoor, family friendly event, Movies On Main. The feature film will be Field of Dreams, rated PG. An Iowa corn famer, hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields; he does, and the 1919 Chicago White Sox come. Movies on Main is held every 3rd Saturday night from May-Oct. Movies begin at dusk; which in May is around 8:30pm. Located on the lawn in front of The Art of Massage. Don’t forget you favorite lawn chair or blanket! We will have $1 concessions available for purchase and fun yard games to play before the movie starts. **In case the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will move the location to the basement of Town Hall**
James Tucker with Bill West – 8pm-11pm, Reeves Theater & Café – James Tucker is a country music artist based out of Greenville SC. His music is a reflection of his upbringings and life experiences from a small North Carolina town in Yadkin county. James and his band are made up of 5 touring musicians who cross all genres from Country, Honkytonk, Southern Rock, and Bluegrass. NC Singer/Songwriter Bill West takes great pride in the art of song crafting. If you enjoy the sounds of Sting, The Samples, Bruce Hornsby, Seal, Coldplay, Jackson Browne, and U2 – then you will understand and enjoy his latest CD, “Thanks For Listening”. West recently appeared at the Reeves with the Martha Bassett Show. Tickets are $12-$20. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit reevestheater.com
WPAQ Merry-Go-Round Concert – 11am, Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy – EVERY SATURDAY at 11 a.m. featuring 2-3 bands playing old-time, bluegrass, country, and sometimes country gospel! Cost is $8 per person, which includes Andy museum admission! This is the second-longest-running live radio show in the entire nation and you can tune in at wpaq740.com each week or on the radio at 740 am.)
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop opens as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.
Spider-Man: Far From Home – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Dark Phoenix, rated PG-13. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Insect Safari – 10am, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access – Embark on a journey to explore and experience the small world of insects. While you walk among grass, leaves, flowers and twigs – insects see these small objects as tall as towering redwood trees! Investigate their world and learn their importance in ours. Meet with a park ranger at the Pilot Creek Access parking area. (1 hour)
Mayberry Food Truck Fest – 12pm-6pm, Downtown Mount Airy – Over 40 food trucks with great food, desserts, wine and craft beer! Admission is free! To purchase beer or wine you’ll need to purchase a cup for $5.
Spider-Man: Far From Home – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Dark Phoenix, rated PG-13. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Twilight Yoga Series – 7:30pm, Riverside Park – Make plans to join Joey Marion every Sunday on the lawn for a Twilight Yoga Series at Riverside Park. This series will be held every Sunday through July 21st.
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Don't forget the Fireworks in Mount Airy!!! Thursday, July 4th FIREWORKS Display* at Veterans Memorial Park (691 W Lebanon St, Mount Airy) – Sponsored by both the Surry Sunrise Rotary & The Mount Airy Rotary Clubs.
Gates open around 5pm. Live Music begins around 6pm. Concessions will be available for purchase. Fireworks will begin at dark (around 9:15pm) FREE ADMISSION!
Summer officially begins tomorrow... Weekend Summer events and more in our region... What a great place to live!
Friday, June 21, 2019
Mount Airy Farmer’s Market – 9am-1pm, Downtown Mount Airy (post office parking lot) – Locally-grown produce, local farm-raised meats and eggs, as well as handcrafted items including soaps and home goods.
Betty Lynn Day – 1pm-3pm, Andy Griffith Museum – Betty Lynn, the actress who portrayed Barney Fife's one true love, Thelma Lou, is scheduled to visit the Andy Griffith Museum on the third Friday of the month from 1pm until 3pm. She will have autographed 8x10 photos available ($10, cash or check only) and would love to meet you!
White Elephant 4th Anniversary – 6pm, White Elephant Beer Company – Come celebrate 4 years with the White Elephant Beer Company! There will be a FREE pig pickin’ and FREE live music by Trae Pierce & The T-Stones. Food will be available starting at 6pm. Music begins at 8pm.
2019 Elkin Roots Music Fest – 6pm-10pm, Reeves Theater – Live music by Lathan “Pudgee” Hill, Wanda Johnson, Big Ron Hunter, Coty Robinette, Bob Kogut, and The Wannabees. This festival celebrates all types of regional roots music, and each year we feature something new and exciting. From fiddle, guitar and banjo playing, to singer songwriters, blues, gospel and old time, we offer something for everyone with a different line-up each year. For more information and a full band lineup, visit elkinrootsmusicfest.com
The Main Event Band – 7:30pm, Blackmon Amphitheatre – The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Blackmon Amphitheatre featuring The Main Event Band. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours – 8pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm beginning May 24 through the end of November. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and umbrella, if needed. Tickets are $15 (tax included) and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop open as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.
Tai Chi – 10am, Mount Airy Public Library – Tai Chi sessions are held weekly every Friday at the library. This program is especially good for those with limited mobility issues, such as arthritis.
Classic Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is the 1971 classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, rated G. A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Saturday, June 22, 2019
River Rush 5K – 9am, Veterans Memorial Park – Participants will splash through 3.1 miles of water obstacles and dodge water sprayers throughout the course! All proceeds will benefit the Helping Hands Foundation of Surry County. This event is a fun-filled event and every one is welcome! Runners, joggers, walkers, strollers, are all welcome to join us for an awesome event raising funds for our organization! Register online at riverrush5k.itsyourrace.com
Elkin Farmers Market – 9am-12pm, Elkin Farmers Market – Come out for opening day of the Elkin Farmers Market! Locally-grown produce, local farm-raised meats and eggs, as well as handcrafted items including soaps and home goods. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Pilot Mountain Pig Out Food Truck and Beer Garden – 11am-7pm, Downtown Pilot Mountain – This Festival has Food Trucks, Craft Beer, Live Music, & More! Admission to the festival is free. Admission to the Beer Garden: Purchase a wristband for $5 at the ID check tent (must have valid ID and be 21 and up). This gives you the right to purchase beer from our vendors and to drink within the festival area. Admission to the festival itself is free, and your $5 wristband purchase supports Downtown Revitalization in Pilot Mountain.
Mad Hatter Tea Party – 12pm-1pm, The November Room – Send your little ones to learn proper etiquette for a tea party with Alice at The Mad Hatter Tea Party! Food and drink included in the price. Treats for guardians available for purchase. We will also be making our own top hats for the party. Craft is included in the price. $20 per person. Tickets available at eventbrite.com. Prepaid tickets are required. No walk-ins. Please dress fancy for the party! For more information, call (336)258-2567.
Snakes – 2pm, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Parking Area – Whether you are familiar with snakes or terrified, this program is made to help you learn more about the identification and lives of the splendid slithering species that live at Pilot Mountain State Park. Challenge yourself to ‘spot the copperhead’ and maybe meet a local resident snake. We hope you come join to gain a better appreciation and knowledge for these animals. (1 Hr)
Live Music at Grassy Creek – 4pm-6:30pm, Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery – Live music by Wanda Johnson. Wanda Johnson is a natural-born singer who “was brought up singin’ in church” way before her professional musical career began in South Carolina’s Upstate Region in 1995. Since that time, she has received national and international success. Her fans have come to know and love Wanda not only for her vocal abilities, but also for her uncanny ability to intimately connect with her audiences. It is clear to see that even with her many successful tours abroad and four CDs under her belt, Wanda has remained well-grounded by her Faith, Family and as she puts it, “the gift of music”. Join us for an afternoon of soul-stirring music by Wanda Johnson!
Music on the Patio – 6pm-10pm, Herrera Vineyards – Join us for a great night of food, followed by live music on the patio by Bandcast. Patio chairs are welcomed on the patio. Limited seating and reservations highly recommended for dining. For reservations, call (866)313-8008.
Open Mic Night – 7pm-9pm, Hilda’s Place – Come out for Open Mic Night in the café at Hilda’s Place!
The Konnection – 7:30pm, Blackmon Amphitheatre – The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Blackmon Amphitheatre featuring The Konnection. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
2019 Elkin Roots Music Fest – 8pm, Reeves Theater – Live music by Larry Keel. Larry Keel is described by music critics and reviewers as the most powerful, innovative and all-out exhilarating acoustic flatpicking guitarist performing today. Keel has absorbed the best lessons from his Bluegrass family upbringing, both sides deeply steeped in the rich mountain music culture and heritage of Southwest Virginia. From there, he has always integrated that solid musical grounding and natural-born talent with his own incomparable approach to playing amplified, acoustic guitar and composing original music. The Elkin Roots Music Fest celebrates all types of regional roots music, and each year we feature something new and exciting. From fiddle, guitar and banjo playing, to singer songwriters, blues, gospel and old time, we offer something for everyone with a different line-up each year. For more information and a full band lineup, visit elkinrootsmusicfest.com
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours – 8pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm beginning May 24 through the end of November. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and umbrella, if needed. Tickets are $15 (tax included) and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
WPAQ Merry-Go-Round Concert – 11am, Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy – EVERY SATURDAY at 11 a.m. featuring 2-3 bands playing old-time, bluegrass, country, and sometimes country gospel! Cost is $8 per person, which includes Andy museum admission! This is the second-longest-running live radio show in the entire nation and you can tune in at wpaq740.com each week or on the radio at 740 am.)
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop opens as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.
Classic Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is the 1971 classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, rated G. A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Classic Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is the 1971 classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, rated G. A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Twilight Yoga Series – 7:30pm, Riverside Park – Make plans to join Joey Marion every Sunday on the lawn for a Twilight Yoga Series at Riverside Park. This series will be held every Sunday through July 21st.
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Friday, May 31, 2019
May 31-June 2 – NC Trail Days – Elkin – Join us this Spring for the first annual NC Trail Days, a multi-day festival celebrating the great outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail and our local trails with activities and adventures all weekend! The Festival will be held every first weekend in June in the small Trail Town of Elkin NC located in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley wine region of North Carolina. Bring your bikes, boats and boots and enjoy the weekend with trail lovers from all over on our many trails in and around Elkin. We'll have plenty of other things for you to do during the festival weekend...guided hikes, adventure film night, low-country boil and music at the Trail Days Gathering, outdoor oriented exhibitors and non-profits, kid's events, guest speakers, a 5k trail run at Stone Mountain State Park, food trucks/beer garden on Main Street, Overmountain Victory Trail Revolutionary War encampment, mountain bike and bikepacking clinics, demos and rentals... and more! For more information and for complete festival schedule, visit nctraildays.com
Mount Airy Farmer’s Market – 9am-1pm, Downtown Mount Airy (post office parking lot) – Locally-grown produce, local farm-raised meats and eggs, as well as handcrafted items including soaps and home goods.
The Entertainers – 7:30pm, Blackmon Amphitheatre – The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Blackmon Amphitheatre featuring The Entertainers. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
Live Music at Hilda’s Place – 8pm-10pm, Hilda’s Place (Pilot Mountain) – Live music by Rob and Livia Livengood in the café
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours – 8pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm beginning May 24 through the end of November. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and umbrella, if needed. Tickets are $15 (tax included) and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop open as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.
Tai Chi – 10am, Mount Airy Public Library – Tai Chi sessions are held weekly every Friday at the library. This program is especially good for those with limited mobility issues, such as arthritis.
Family – 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Family, rated R. Kate Stone is career-focused, and enjoys her life that way. Her brash attitude keeps relationships at arm's length, making her an outcast in her own right. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
May 31-June 2 – NC Trail Days – Elkin – Join us this Spring for the first annual NC Trail Days, a multi-day festival celebrating the great outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail and our local trails with activities and adventures all weekend! The Festival will be held every first weekend in June in the small Trail Town of Elkin NC located in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley wine region of North Carolina. Bring your bikes, boats and boots and enjoy the weekend with trail lovers from all over on our many trails in and around Elkin. We'll have plenty of other things for you to do during the festival weekend...guided hikes, adventure film night, low-country boil and music at the Trail Days Gathering, outdoor oriented exhibitors and non-profits, kid's events, guest speakers, a 5k trail run at Stone Mountain State Park, food trucks/beer garden on Main Street, Overmountain Victory Trail Revolutionary War encampment, mountain bike and bikepacking clinics, demos and rentals... and more! For more information and for complete festival schedule, visit nctraildays.com
Elkin Farmers Market – 9am-12pm, Elkin Farmers Market – Come out for opening day of the Elkin Farmers Market! Locally-grown produce, local farm-raised meats and eggs, as well as handcrafted items including soaps and home goods. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Search for Slithering Snakes – 10am, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access – Join Park Rangers to celebrate the Year of the Snake by searching for these amazing animals and learning more about their outstanding adaptations, their importance, and role in our environment. The program includes a hike on uneven terrain, so bring sturdy boots for walking. (1 hour)
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. – 3pm, Andy Griffith Playhouse – Live community theater performance of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. This show follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth! Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 3pm and Sunday, June 2 at 3pm. For tickets, www.surryarts.org
Hot Nights, Hot Cars Cruise-In – 3pm-9:30pm, Downtown Pilot Mountain – Family-oriented events offering an open street cruise-in, FREE live beach music by The Castaways, and plenty of food and beverage vendors. We will host food trucks as well as local vineyards and craft breweries. We invite you to share YOUR car stories with everyone out on the streets! So dust off your lawn chairs (leave the cooler and pets at home), put the family in the car, and head over to Pilot Mountain for some old fashioned family fun! Admission is FREE. For more information, visit hotnightshotcars.com
Music on the Patio – 6pm-10pm, Herrera Vineyards – Join us for a great night of food, followed by live music on the patio by Acme Radio. Patio chairs are welcomed on the patio. Limited seating and reservations highly recommended for dining. For reservations, call (866)313-8008.
Decarlo – 7:30pm, Blackmon Amphitheatre – The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Blackmon Amphitheatre featuring Decarlo. Tickets are $15 per person. Decarlo plays rock and classic rock hits. Band leader Tommy Decarlo is currently the lead singer for the multi-platinum award-winning band BOSTON. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours – 8pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours are held every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm beginning May 24 through the end of November. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. You will hear about 13 of our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and umbrella, if needed. Tickets are $15 (tax included) and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
Soho & B-Dazzle Productions – 9pm-12am, Soho Bar & Grill – Soho & B-Dazzle Productions invite you for a night of great food, drinks, friendship and music! Featuring DJ Kasey Summers with special sets by DJ Corey Valentine & Lucas Beverly.
WPAQ Merry-Go-Round Concert – 11am, Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy – EVERY SATURDAY at 11 a.m. featuring 2-3 bands playing old-time, bluegrass, country, and sometimes country gospel! Cost is $8 per person, which includes Andy museum admission! This is the second-longest-running live radio show in the entire nation and you can tune in at wpaq740.com each week or on the radio at 740 am.)
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop opens as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.
Family – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Family, rated R. Kate Stone is career-focused, and enjoys her life that way. Her brash attitude keeps relationships at arm's length, making her an outcast in her own right. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
May 31-June 2 – NC Trail Days – Elkin – Join us this Spring for the first annual NC Trail Days, a multi-day festival celebrating the great outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail and our local trails with activities and adventures all weekend! The Festival will be held every first weekend in June in the small Trail Town of Elkin NC located in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley wine region of North Carolina. Bring your bikes, boats and boots and enjoy the weekend with trail lovers from all over on our many trails in and around Elkin. We'll have plenty of other things for you to do during the festival weekend...guided hikes, adventure film night, low-country boil and music at the Trail Days Gathering, outdoor oriented exhibitors and non-profits, kid's events, guest speakers, a 5k trail run at Stone Mountain State Park, food trucks/beer garden on Main Street, Overmountain Victory Trail Revolutionary War encampment, mountain bike and bikepacking clinics, demos and rentals... and more! For more information and for complete festival schedule, visit nctraildays.com
NC Trail Days Flotilla – 9am-12pm, Crater Park (Elkin) – Join us for the FIRST ANNUAL North Carolina Trail Days Flotilla! Paddle down 7 miles of the Yadkin at your own pace, and enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Yadkin Valley. Ticket sales end May 26, 2019. Check in starts promptly at 9am at Crater Park in Elkin (310 Standard St.). Please find parking, and check in at the Check-In Tent. Once checked in, you will board the shuttle to Ronda where you will be assigned your boat. Single Kayak [$40] - Single Kayak rentals must be 16 or older to ride; Tandem Kayak [$75] - Tandem Kayaks fit 2 adults comfortably, or 2 adults and 1 child; Canoe [$75] - Canoe fits 2 adults comfortable, or 2 adults and 1 child; Shuttle Only [$20] - Shuttle Only is for participants with their own boat.
Bean Shoals Canal Hike – 10am, Pilot Mountain State Park, Bean Shoals Access – Join a Ranger for a walk along the remnants of the Bean Shoals Canal wall. This failed project attempted to make the Bean Shoals navigable by small bateau in the 1820s. Come hear the colorful story of this attempt to make the Yadkin a thoroughfare of commerce. Meet at the Bean Shoals Canal Trail in the Bean Shoals Access of Pilot Mountain State Park.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. – 3pm, Andy Griffith Playhouse – Live community theater performance of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. This show follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth! Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 3pm and Sunday, June 2 at 3pm. For tickets, www.surryarts.org
Family – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Family, rated R. Kate Stone is career-focused, and enjoys her life that way. Her brash attitude keeps relationships at arm's length, making her an outcast in her own right. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.