April 3rd, 2011 thru January 31, 2013:
“As a Shadow Passes” Exhibit
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
and the first Sunday of each month, 2pm-4pm
Davidson County Historical Museum
2 South Main Street, Lexington.  A major exhibit
“As a Shadow Passes:  Native American Peoples of the Yadkin Valley, 10,000 BC-1700 AD.”   The exhibit sheds light on the nearly 12,000-year presence of the Native American people who once lived North Carolina’s Yadkin River Valley.  For more information call 336-242-2035 or visit www.Co.Davidson.NC.US/HistoricalMuseum.

September 13, 2012:  Alive After Five
5:45pm-8:45
Lanier Hardware Parking Lot, corner of State Street and Third Avenue, Lexington
Summer concert series sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce.  Come eat, drink and wiggle your feet.  Free admission, food and drinks are available on site for purchase; no outside food, drinks or coolers.  A bounce house will also be on site.  For more information call 336-248-5929 or visit www.LexingtonChamber.net.

September 15-16, 2012:  21st Annual Woodcarvers Show and Competition
Saturday 10am-4pm & Sunday 12pm-4pm, Lexington YMCA Banquet Room
119 West 3rd Avenue, Lexington.
The competition brings woodcarvers from across the southeast to compete for cash prizes and awards.  There will be classes, whittling contests during the show, and raffles of carvings from the competitors.
Also vendors selling woodcarving supplies and wood.   For more information visit www.DavidsonCountyWoodCarvers.com or email jkleineick@triad.rr.com.

September 15, 2012:  The Old-Time Square Dance 7pm, Denton Civic Center
459 W. Salisbury Street, Denton
The dance features Traditional Appalachian style square dance with old-time and bluegrass bands, refreshments available.  Admission fee, children under 12 free.   For more information call
336-859-2542 or visit www.dentondance.net.

September 15, 2012:
Summer Wine’d Up Concert Series
7pm-10pm, Native Vines Winery
1336 North Highway 150, Lexington
Free concert featuring American Idle – Southern / Classic Rock.  Bring your own chair, blanket and picnics are welcome.  Don’t forget your dancing legs for some great wine, music and dancing. This is a family environment, coolers are welcome, but no outside alcohol allowed.  For more information call
336-787-3688 or visit www.NativeVinesWinery.com.

September 17-22, 2012:  Davidson County Agricultural Fair, 400 Greensboro Street Extension, Lexington.  The third week in September is the official beginning of fall in Davidson County.  Since the 1940s, residents have strolled through the Exhibition Hall at the County Fairgrounds to see the finest handcrafted items, baked goods, canned vegetables and flowers.  Youngsters are eager to ride the rides and check out animals in the barns.  Located on a 17-acre fairground, the fair also hosts the annual Miss Davidson County Pageant, the popular Diaper Derby, agricultural judging and exhibits, nightly fireworks, musical entertainment and special prize drawings.  This event is one of the few truly agricultural fairs left in the state.  For more information call the Cooperative Extension Office at 242-2080 or the Fairground Office at 243-2528 or visit www.DavidsonCountyAgFair.com.

September 29, 2012:  Everybody’s Day  9am-5pm
Downtown Thomasville.  North Carolina’s oldest festival.  Arts and crafts, four stages of live music and dance, food court and children’s rides and games and much more.  There’s still “Something for Everybody”!  Free.  For more information call 336-475-6134 or visit www.EveryBodysday.com.

September 29, 2012:  Boogie Nights Concert Series 
7pm-10pm, Native Vines Winery
1336 North Highway 150, Lexington
Free concert:  DJ Mark Tuttle brings his show out for an evening of line dancing & shagging.  Bring your own chair/blanket and picnics are welcome.  This is a family environment, coolers are welcome, but no outside alcohol allowed.  For more information call 336-787-3688 or visit www.NativeVinesWinery.com.