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NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation - May 2011 Tournament

The NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Regional 6-Man event is scheduled for May 20th & 21st on the Albemarle Sound/Chowan River at Edenton.

3 Pet-a-Palooza – Colonial Park – 3 – 5 pm – parade and fun activities – 10:30 am Destination Downtown Edenton and the Edenton-Chowan Recreation Department – 252-562-2740; http://www.mainstreetedenton.com
15-16 Rocky Hock Opry Performance, Swain Auditorium, 7:30 pm, Jack Evans
252-340-3438, Tickets - $10
16-25 Cycle Speedway World Champion Racing, Brian White, 252-339-3207
29 Boogie on Broad with the Embers, Destination Downtown, Jennifer Harriss, 252-562-2740; http://www.mainstreetedenton.com
29-30 Historic Edenton Pilgrimage – Tour Historic Homes and Countryside,
10 am – 5 pm, 1-800-775-0111; http://www.visitedenton.com
29-30 5th Annual Hog Fest – American Legion Post 40, 1317 West Queen Street – 252-482-4057 – BBQ Cook-off sanctioned by Kansas City BBQ Society; Continuing events such as the Kids Pedal Tractor & Tricycle Drag Races, the Kids Obstacle Course; http://www.chowanfair.org
29-30 CAC Water/Lemonade Stand during the Spring Pilgrimage, 504 South Broad Street, 252-482-8005; mysi.chowanarts@gmail.com; join them on
Facebook; http://www.chowanarts.com

1 Albemarle Chorale Annual Spring Concert- Edenton United Methodist Church – 4 pm – Free; 252-426-5891
5 Edenton-Chowan Golf Tournament – Chowan Golf & Country Club,
252-482-3400, Richard Bunch
7 May Play Day – Rocky Hock Community Building, Evans-Bass Road
Games, activities and great food enjoyed by all ages; Jack Evans,
252-340-3438
10 National Tourism Day – Free Guided Trolley Tours from the Historic Edenton State Historic Site Visitor Center 10, 11, 12, 2, 3 and 4 pm –
252-482-2637; http://www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
15 Music in the Parks Series, 2 – 5 pm, Colonial Park, 252-482-8595, listen to your favorite performers; http://www.visitedenton.com Free, bring a lawn chair and Enjoy!
20-21 NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Tournament – Bayside Marina,
252-482-5343; http://anglersites.com/fivecountybassmasters/2011/02/08/ncbfn-eastern-
Region-6man-event/
21 Civil War Maritime Living History Program, 1767 Chowan County Courthouse Green, Judy Chilcoat – 252-482-2637; http://www.edenton.historicsites.org

1- Aug 31 Edenton Steamers takes on Peninsula @ Historic Hicks Field, 7 pm,
252-482-4080; http://www.edentonsteamers.com – season home opener
2 Chowan Hospital Foundation Reverse Raffle, Pembroke Hall, $50 per couple,
252-482-6640
4 Open Bass Tournament – Bayside Marina & Grill – 6 am until –
252-482-5343
11 2nd Saturdays return to Historic Edenton State Historic Site, music, craft and history, 108 North Broad Street, 10 am – 4 pm – Carolyn Owens, 252-482-2637 – http://www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
17 – 18 Edenton Music and Water Festival – Friday evening – Guided Paddle for nature lovers from Colonial Park; Saturday gets everyone on the water with paddle demonstrations, sailboat races, paddling with the Periauger, games and activities for children, artisans, food vendors and talented musicians of every venue throughout the day into early evening;
800-775-0111 – http://www.edentonmusicandwaterfestival.com Free

4 Celebrate in Colonial Park with entertainment, food, crafts and a wonderful fireworks display at dusk – Optimist Club – 252-482-2323
9 2nd Saturdays return to Historic Edenton State Historic Site – music, craft and history – 108 N. Broad Street – Carolyn Owens – 252-482-2637 – ww.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
17 Music in the Parks Series, listen to your favorite performers, Colonial Park, 2 – 5 pm, 252-482-8595; http://www.visitedenton.com Free, bring a lawn chair and Enjoy!

1 – 31 Beat the Heat – Colonial Coping Strategies with Guided Tours of the Iredell House with emphasis on these methods – Historic Edenton State Historic Site, Fee, 252-482-2637; http://www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
6 2nd Annual Northeast Equine & Antique Tractor Expo – American Legion Fairgrounds – 1317 W. Queen Street – 252-482-4057; http://www.chowanfair.com
7 National Lighthouse Day began in 1889 and is celebrating its 200th Anniversary – come and visit the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse in Colonial Park, 252-482-2637; http://www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
TBA 10th Annual Shrimp by the Bay at Wharf Landing – 6 – 9 pm – tickets $30 Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce - 252-482-3400
13 2nd Saturdays return to Historic Edenton State Historic Site – 108 N. Broad Street – 10 am – 4 pm – Carolyn Owens – 252-482-2637 – http://www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
21 Music in the Park Series, listen to your favorite performers at Colonial Park, 2 - 5 pm, 252-482-8595; http://www.visitedenton.com Free, bring a lawn chair and Enjoy!