Mt Holly Fest, hikes for tots and much more to do

Autumn on Main 2011 – The event has been renamed the Mount Holly Art and Music Festival 

September is a great time to be outdoors in the Catawba River District. The weather is cooling down and the activities available at local parks and towns are heating up.

Want to learn about mushrooms while you hike or dance to live music while you browse arts and crafts? Stay on top of these local activities and much more by checking out our calendar at catawbariverdistrict.org/news/calendar.html

Meanwhile, here are links to some upcoming events. Have fun, and maybe I'll see you there!
– Rich Haag

Great upcoming activities in and near the River District

• Mushroom Meander Hike – 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at McDowell Nature Center: Celebrate National Mushroom Month with this ranger-guided search for fungi and knowledge about their importance in our ecosystem. Free. Call the Nature Center for details at 704-583-1284.
• Catawba River Women's Group Evening Social – 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 19 at A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church in Coulwood: You're invited to join other women interested in the Catawba River for an evening of fun and education. Guest speaker Rusty Rozzelle is an expert on both Catawba River water quality and history (ever heard of Rozzelle's Ferry Road?). Learn more by calling Barbara Lawrence at 704-605-2461. Or reserve your spot by Sept. 15 by sending an email to catawbariverwomen@gmail.com.
• Mount Holly Art and Music Festival – 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 28 on Main Street Mount Holly: Live music on two stages, art displays, crafts and plenty of good food late into the evening. The festival's headliner band, Acoustic Syndicate, will perform beginning at 8 on the main stage. Learn more at mounthollyartsfestival.com 

Send us calendar submissions, too

Does your group have an event of interest to people who live or come to play in the River District? Send us details. We may add it to the calendar. Here are guidelines:

• Appropriate items include special events in the River District and programs in or near the River District that are focused on environmental preservation, outdoor activities and community fun. Events must be open to the general public.
• The calendar does not list regular meetings except by a handful of important watchdog groups, such as the Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake Marine Commissions.
• Please be aware that we cannot list everything and reserve the right to accept or reject a calendar item at our discretion.
• Send your items: EMAIL your items to Rich Haag and include River District Calendar in the message line.