New Harmonies

On September 25, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music opens for a six-week stay in Mars Hill, home to the “Minstrel of the Appalachians” Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Festivities at Mars Hill College include traditional Appalachian dance, Rob Amberg photo display, Pickin’ and Poetry on the Porch, and Searching for the Real Thing in America Music, a Humanities Council Teachers Institute seminar

A collaboration between the Smithsonian Institute and the North Carolina Humanities Council.

Mars Hill September 25 through November 6, Moore Auditorium, Mars Hill College. Contact Amy Curraux, acarraux@mhc.edu 828-689-1571

The Fall Foliage Primer

What You Need to Know About the Leaves, Reports posted weekly from September 22 through November 3. Photographs, weather forecasts, and more. www.FallFoliagePrimer.com. Courtesy of Mast General Store.





“A Harvest of Quilts” October 15, 16, and 17

Hendersonville/ Flat Rock - Blue Ridge Community College Campus

10-5 Friday and Saturday

10-4 Sunday

www.westernncquilters.org

1-800-828-4244



Leaf Festival

October 8-10

Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association

www.visitcashiersvalley.com

828-743-1630


The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

October 21-24

Asheville Civic Center

Thursday-Saturday 10-6

Sunday 10-5

www.craftguild.org, 828-298-7928

Madison County Arts Council

“Shine On Harvest Moon”, Kate Campbell will touch your heart and soul. Songs reflect our common experiences of growing up in the South. An evening of pure enjoyment!

Mountain Area Child and Family Center/ Black Mountain

The first Annual mini-golf event was a great success, and enjoyed by adults and children alike. RiverDance sponsored one hole, and donated a weekend stay. When Callie is not with guests, she has infants and toddlers in her lap at the center.





Drovers Last Stand,  Final 2010 event of French Broad Fridays

Date: Friday, September 10th

Time: 5:30 to 9:00

The LAST French Broad Friday for the year! 5:30 to 9:00PM: Main Street will be closed. Parking on the Island.

FREE horse & wagon shuttle to and from Main Street provided by Sandy Bottom Trail Rides. 5:00 to 8:30PM:

SCAVENGER HUNT! 5:00 to 7:00PM:

OPEN HOUSE at the French Broad Institute (of Time & the River). 5:30 to Sundown:

PETTING ZOO, QUILT-MAKING DEMONSTRATION by members of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. 6:00 to 8:00PM:

ART OPENING at Zuma. 6:00 to 9:00PM:

GRAND OPENING of “Pace Cycles” on Back Street next to the Junk Store. 6:45 to 7:15PM: Blue Grass MUSIC by award-winning fiddle player Adam Masters and the Yellow Dawgs – in front of the Democratic Headquarters. 9:00 to 11:00PM: FREE CONCERT on the Courthouse steps (weather permitting). Studios and Galleries ~ Food, Drinks and Stores open late

Weaverville is host to Art in Autumn

Date, Saturday, September 18th

Annual Art and Craft Show

The fourth annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival takes place Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Weaverville, North Carolina. Sponsored by the Weaverville Business Association, the festival features over 100 juried artists and craftspeople, as well as an exciting array of food and live music. In recent years, Weaverville has established itself as a culturally rich destination point. It has earned a reputation for its quaint small town atmosphere, artistic spirit, and distinctive shops. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Mars Hill/ Heritage Festival and Lunsford Festival

Where: Campus of Mars Hill College

Enjoy: Annual celebration of Madison County's music, crafts and culture. Demonstrations of spinning wool, blacksmithing and apple butter making. Food vendors, 4-H exhibit and the famous Bailey Mountain Cloggers performance.

Evening: Lunsford Festival featuring traditional mountain music at Moore Auditorium.