Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

North Carolina

Blowing Rock, Through June 14. “Day Out with Thomas” at Tweetsie Railroad. Details: www.tweetsie.com.

Carolina Beach, June 11, June 18. Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Blast. Details: www.visitkurebeachnc.com (click “Events Calendar”).

Winston-Salem, June 11-13. Texas Pete Twin City RibFest. Details: www.twincityribfest.com.

Highlands, June 11-14. Highlands Motoring Festival. Details: www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com.

Washington, June 12-13. Washington Summer Festival. Details: www.facebook.com (search for “Washington Summer Festival”).

Tryon, June 12-13. Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival. Details: www.blureridgebbqfestival.com.

South Carolina

Greenville, June 12-21. Chautauqua History Alive Festival. Details: www.greenvillechautauqua.org.

Columbia, June 14-21. Southeastern Piano Festival. Details: http://sepf.music.sc.edu.

Cowpens, June 17-20. Might Moo Festival. Details: www.cowpensmightymoo.com.

Presentation Tuesday on exploring Italy

Charlotte’s Nada Vergili a native of Florence, Italy, operates Nada’s Italy; a tour company that books more than two dozen customized trips to Italy every year. At the June 9 Magellan Travel Club meeting, she will give a free presentation about how novice as well as seasoned vacationers can make the most of a trip to Italy, especially the “undiscovered” Puglia region (the Italian peninsula’s “boot heel”). Her presentation begins at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the fellowship hall at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St. Reservations are not required. Details: Bob Taylor, 704-906-6483 or Peabod@aol.com.

John Bordsen

This story was originally published June 5, 2015 at 12:00 PM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."