For the week of Oct. 8 on North Carolina Weekend, take to the colorful skies at the Carolina Balloonfest in Statesville. Be amazed at the details of Meredith’s Miniatures at the High Point Museum in High Point. Discover the simple pleasures at Nomad Farms in Tobaccoville. Take a walk on the wild side at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Magnolia 23 in Asheboro. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit North Carolina. In addition, UNC-TV has made recent editions of North Carolina Weekend available online.