Black Mountain Tour Guide 2008

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Welcome to the Swannanoa Valley Must See Locations

page 4

Calendar of Events

page 6

Sourwood Festival

page 9

The Great Outdoors

page 12

Arts Center

page 18

Listen to the Music

page 20

Famous People

page 15

A Night Out on the Town page 21 Art in Bloom

page 23

History of the Valley

page 26

Accommodations & Dining page 29

Map image compliments of Outdoor Paths Publishing of Black Mountain. The map can be purchased at the Outdoor Paths Map Store, 100 1/2 W. State Street, Black Mountain.

Cover photos by Perrin Todd, Photographic Portrait Artist. Call for an appointment - (828) 669-7963.

This guide produced bi-annually by Serving the Swannanoa Valley Since 1945

Black Mountain News P.O. Box 9 • Black Mountain, NC 28711 828-669-8727 • fax 828-669-8619 www.blackmountainnews.com

Photo by Perrin Todd

A dogwood blooms in the Swannanoa Valley.

elcome to Black Mountain and the surrounding Swannanoa Valley. Regardless of what brings you here relaxation, shopping, dining, or outdoor activities - you will be greeted with beautiful scenery, peaceful days, and friendly people.

This special publication of the Black Mountain News was created to assist you while you are in town. A calendar of events for the entire spring and summer seasons will help you plan your activities.

We encourage you to visit the local businesses that have advertised in this tour guide. They offer one-of-a-kind treasures that are unique to this area.

Be sure and visit the Black Mountain - Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce while in town, located at 201 East State Street in Black Mountain, 828-669-2300.

And for a complete and updated listing of this week’s events and happenings, pick up a copy of the Black Mountain News.

Enjoy your stay!

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The top five Black Mountain ‘must sees’

By Mary Withers

Swannanoa Valley Museum

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ake it from a native - you could be in Black Mountain for years and never run out of things to do.

There’s music, interesting restaurants, endless hiking trails, dances, and no matter how many times you walk around downtown you will discover something new every visit. But if you have a limited time in the area, here are the top five area attractions you must see: Start with a tour of the Swannanoa Valley Museum, located at 223 W. State Street in downtown Black Mountain. The museum, in the building of the old Black Mountain fire house, offers exhibits about the cultural and natural history of the Valley. With free admission, this stop will provide a better understand-

Chapel of the Prodigal Downtown Black Mountain Center for the Arts Lookout Mountain

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Visitors browse the gallery at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

ing of the town you are here to see. For hours or more information call 828669-9566 or visit swannanoavalley museum.org.

Next, step right next door to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located in the old town hall.

The Center for the Arts provides concerts, programs, classes, theater pro-

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ductions, and an upstairs art gallery.

To see what’s happening during your stay, you can call 828-669-0930 or go to www.blackmountainarts.org.

Another vital stop on your visit is the hike up Lookout Mountain, located in the Montreat community at the end of Lookout See Must See on PAGE 5

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Must see, continued from page 4 Road. At the top of this short but strenuous hike there are spectacular and breathtaking views of the whole Valley from a perch on top of a mountain. Lookout is notorious for its steep trail, but the view will be well worth the effort.

On your way down you can swing by the Chapel of the Prodigal, located just down the road in Montreat. The Fresco that decorates the interior of the chapel is by Ben Long, one of the few Fresco artists of the modern day. Standing at 16 by 17 feet, it shows the famed parable from Luke 15 of the prodigal son’s return and repentance to his welcoming father, symbolic of God’s forgiveness to humankind.

The chapel is open to the public.

Call 828-669-8012 for more

information.

The last necessary stop on your journey should be a refreshing stroll through downtown. Visit the shops, from the quaint antiques in the old livery stable - now Ivy Corner on Cherry Street - to the beautiful jewelry found in Grace Jewelers on Broadway. Stop for a drink in one of the local coffeehouses, The Dripolator or Powerhouse Perks, or grab a bite to eat at My Father’s Pizza. You can then enjoy the night scene by listening to music and grabbing a drink at the Town Pump or the Watershed.

Black Mountain offers a wide range of opportunities in the area - it’s just a matter of narrowing them down to create your perfect vacation.

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The fresco by Ben Long in the Chapel of the Prodigal.

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Black Mountain-Swannanoa Spring/ Summer Events 2008 njoy Black Mountain and Swannanoa’s array of events this spring and summer season!

APRIL 2008 21: Allegra Huston, daughter of legendary film director and actor John Huston, will host a reading and book talk from her soon-to-be-published family memoir, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. No charge, but donations accepted at door. 828-669-0930, black mountainarts.org.

25: Upbeat! Music Heritage Concert : Clearwater Connection, Bill Hansen & Doris Sotirellis. 7:30 p.m. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-6690930, blackmountainarts.org.

26-27: Second Annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Black Mountain Primary School Field.

Swannanoa Valley Museum, 828-6699566, swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

May 2008 2: Opening Reception and Gallery Show L.I.N.T, textile artists. 7-9 p.m., show runs through May 31. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-6690930, blackmountainarts.org.

3: Wildflower hike - Swannanoa Valley Museum, 828-669-9566, swannanoaval leymuseum.org.

3-4: East of Asheville Studio Tour (EAST) 828-686-1011.

3-4: Blue Planet Run 24 - 24hr, 12hr, 6hr, 5-mile & fun run at Camp Rockmont.

Festival atmosphere-food and music.

100% of profits go to world-wide clean water projects. Blue Planet Run – 828669-2787,.

4: Black Mountain Youth Chorale Concert - 3 p.m. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmoun tainarts.org.

9-11: Lake Eden Arts Festival at Camp Rockmont, 828-686-8742.

17: Black Mountain Garden Show and Plant Sale by the Black Mountain Beautification Committee. Downtown Sutton Avenue. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 828-6696787.

23: Upbeat! Music Heritage Concert: Dehlia Low. 7:30 p.m., Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, black mountainarts.org.

June 2008 6-24: BMCA Collector’s Show, an eclectic mix of items from Western NC art collectors, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmoun tainarts.org.

7-8: Black Mountain Arts and Crafts Show, downtown Black Mountain. The Old Depot Association, 828-669-6583.

14: Hike to Potato Knob - Swannanoa Valley Museum, 828-669-9566, swan nanoavalleymuseum.org.

16–20: Summer Theater Conservatory for 4th-8th graders, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828669-0930, blackmountainarts.org.

19: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: Carolina Chocolate Drops at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-669-8610.

26: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: Chalwa at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-669-8610.

27-29: Art in Bloom Art and Flower Show. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmountainarts.org.

27: Upbeat! Music Heritage Concert: The Magills. 7:30 p.m., Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, black mountainarts.org.

July 2008 3: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: Banana Da Terra at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-669-8610.

4: Downtown fireworks, street dance, food and fun. Black Mountain Parks and Recreation and Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, 828669-2052, exploreblackmountain.com.

4: Annual Fireworks Hike. Swannanoa Valley Museum, 828-669-9566, swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

4: Montreat Parade, Town of Montreat, See Events on PAGE 7

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Events, continued from page 6 828-669-8002.

10: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: Sons of Ralph at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-669-8610.

14 –18: Summer Arts Camp for 1st-3rd graders, 9 a.m. – noon, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, black mountainarts.org.

17: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: David Lamotte at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-669-8610.

19: Second Annual Family Heritage Festival, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Swannanoa Valley Museum. 828669-9566, swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

21-25: Summer Theater Conservatory for 4th-8th graders, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828669-0930, blackmountainarts.org.

24: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: Billy Jonas at Lake Tomahawk 79 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and

Series: Lauren Jones and the Velvetones at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-6698610.

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Clowns during the Montreat Fourth of July parade.

Parks, 828-669-8610.

25: Upbeat! Music Heritage Concert 7:30 p.m., Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmoun tainarts.org.

28 – 1: Visual Arts Camp for K-2, 9 a.m. – noon, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmoun tainarts.org.

31: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert

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AUGUST 2008 1-30: f32, Photography Show, “08/08,” Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmount ainarts.org.

2: Rummage Sale- Swannanoa Valley Museum, 828-669-9566, swannanoaval leymuseum.org.

4 – 8: Visual Arts Camp for grades 25, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmoun tainarts.org.

7: Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series: Eliza Lynn & Band at Lake Tomahawk 7-9 p.m. Black Mountain Recreation and Parks, 828-669-8610.

8: Sourwood Idol Contest – Singers compete for cash prizes. Black MountainSwannanoa Chamber of Commerce, 828-

669-2300, exploreblackmountain.com.

9-10: Sourwood Festival in downtown Black Mountain.

Black MountainSwannanoa Chamber of Commerce, 828669-2300.

22: Upbeat! Music Heritage Concert 7:30 p.m., Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmount ainarts.org.

SEPTEMBER 2008 11: Taste of Black Mountain, beside SunTrust Bank. Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, 828669-2300, exploreblackmountain.com.

17: Secret Falls Hike -Swannanoa Valley Museum, 828-669-9566, swan nanoavalleymuseum.org.

26: Upbeat! Music Heritage Concert 7:30 p.m. featuring the music teachers from Acoustic Corner playing multi-genres of music. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 828-669-0930, blackmoun tainarts.org.

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What’s all the buzz about?

Sourwood Festival August 9-10, 2008

By Gretchen Howard

664-9472

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

t’s that time of year again! With the warm sun beating down and a picturesque mountain town alive with activity, the Sourwood Festival, now in its 31st year, is something you don’t want to miss. This traditional, family-oriented mountain festival has brought fun and entertainment to this community since 1977.

Sponsored by the Black MountainSwannanoa Chamber of Commerce, the festival takes place in historic downtown August 9 and 10. The event is free and open to the public and

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The streets of Black Mountain are full at the Sourwood Festival.

named after the region’s important honey source, the Sourwood tree, which blooms in mid to late summer each year.

Two hundred booths and areas of arts and crafts, food of all kinds, rides, games and more fun, plus a large tent for music and dancing, attracts over See Sourwood on PAGE 31

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A five-year-old tours Black Mountain We went to Lake Tomahawk and walked around the lake a few times. I threw some stones into the lake and even threw one farther than my brother could.

We also brought some bread along and fed the ducks. They were funny.

By Gretchen Howard CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ello, my name is Gretchen and I’m five years old. I wanted to write and tell you about our recent trip to Black Mountain.

(Okay, I’m not really five, but I was once, and if I was again, here are some of the things I would do while visiting Black Mountain.)

Being five, I have the energy of an ant’s nest, so many of my very favorite things to do can be found on a playground. I love to swing and to slide and to play in the sand and climb on bars like a monkey. We visited the playground at Montreat where there is so much to do, including wading in the creek!

After some time on the playground, we headed back to Black Mountain and walked around Cherry Street. There was a store called

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These kids can’t wait for their visit to Black Mountain.

Cherry Street Kids that had all sorts of toys, puzzles, puppets and games.

I tried to keep my hands off of most things but I just HAD to hold one of

the dolls. My mommy said I could use my allowance to buy her. I was so excited!

Next we went to Black Mountain Books and I looked at the kid’s books they had there, and there were many of them. I do enjoy looking at these books now that I can read a little bit.

See Five-year-old on PAGE 31

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The great outdoors

By Hali Ledford CONTRIBUTING WRITER

urrounded by mountains, the Swannanoa Valley is home to many outdoor activities that make the small communities of Black Mountain and Swannanoa special and keeps tourists coming back for more every summer.

•SHADOWBROOK MINI GOLFAs the only minigolf place in town, Shadowbrook is an event the whole family can enjoy. Located on Highway 9, across from Ingles, it is right outside the center of town.

•SHOPPING- Black Mountain is home to some pretty unique stores.

Take a day to park your car and walk down Cherry Street with the rest of the town and it’s visitors. Public parking is free, anywhere you can

f ind a spot, and there is plenty of it.

Just come prepared to walk.

Shopping is a big to do here. You never know what you will f ind in stores like Head-To-Toe, The McCosh House, and Cherry Street Kids.

•MONTREAT- To get a taste of the real beauty of the area go to Montreat. Drive down Montreat Road until you pass through the stone entrance into Montreat. There is a park for children and Lake Susan. If you want to do as the locals do, bring a bathing suit and water shoes so you can skip rocks and swim in the creek. Make sure to bring a camera to capture the natural beauty around you. Just watch out for the swan that calls Lake Susan home.

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See Outdoors on PAGE 13 Lake Tomahawk is a Black Mountain favorite.

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Outdoors, continued from page 12 •BLACK MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE- Looking for a real game of golf? Look no further than the Black Mountain Golf Course. Enjoy an 18hole game set in the middle of the beautiful mountains and wooded areas full with trees.

•LAKE TOMAHAWK- As the sun begins to set behind the mountains and you f inish up your dinner at one of the many restaurants in town, you may be wondering what to do next.

How about taking a nice relaxing walk around Lake Tomahawk. The atmosphere is peaceful and the only thing you have to worry about is running into a duck or two. But don’t worry about them, they are use to people and for the most part they are friendly. There is also a playground and tennis courts next to the lake.

Enjoy the great outdoors while you are here!

Looking for a real game of golf? Look no further than the Black Mountain Golf Course. Enjoy an 18-hole game set in the middle of the beautiful mountains and wooded areas full with trees.

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Enjoy a round of golf at the beautiful Black Mountain Golf Course.

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Famous people from the Swannanoa Valley

By Jill Jones CONTRIBUTING WRITER

he Swannanoa Valley has been both home and retreat for numerous famous people whose lives and businesses have impacted the people and the Valley for nearly two centuries.

One of the most famous of all Valley residents is the Rev. Billy Graham, who married Ruth McCue Bell, daughter of missionary Dr. L. Nelson Bell of Montreat in 1943. The Grahams first lived in a modest cottage across from Ruth's parents, but in 1954 they purchased 200 acres on a mountaintop in Montreat on which they built an informal country-style house that has served as a place of retreat as well as home for the evangelist and his family.

Frontiersman and hero of the Alamo Davy Crockett visited

Elizabeth Patton, the widow of a friend, in Swannanoa in 1815.

He was also recently widowed. Having five children between them, they decided to wed and join their families.

Three more children were born to them during their years in Tennessee and Texas.

Descendants of Davy and Elizabeth reside today in the Photos provided by the Swannanoa Valley Museum Swannanoa Valley.

Ruth and Billy Graham In the 1880s, world renowned architect on the site of what now is Raphael Guastavino II came to Christmount Assembly.

Western North Carolina to work on Guastavino specialized in the use the Biltmore Estate. While here, he of the age-old Catalan system of built an estate of his own, “Rhododendron,� in Black Mountain, laminated tile vaults, which enabled

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the construction of free-standing tiled domes. Among the 1,000 buildSee Famous on PAGE 31

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Center for the Arts enhances small-town arts atmosphere From Staff Reports

bringing arts to the people and people to the arts. Now it offers classes, camps and workshops in visual arts, music, dance and movement, and written and spoken word; in addition, concerts, theater, monthly gallery shows, small festivals, sing-alongs, education outreach, and other community arts events are an integral part of the Center’s programs.

For spring and summer of 2008, the Black Mountain Center for the Arts has several opportunities for local arts.

In April, along with the grand opening and open house of the new pottery studio on the 11th, the resident potters will have a show in the Center’s Gallery. The Center’s 3rd Annual Auction for the Arts will be Saturday, April 19. On Monday, April 21, Allegra Huston, daughter of Hollywood legend John Huston, will present a reading from her soon-to-be-published family memoir. And

on Friday, April 25, Clearwater Connection, a duo of Bill Hansen and Doris Sotirellis from Swannanoa, will present the UPBEAT! 4th Friday concert.

In May, the Center will participate in the E.A.S.T. Studio Tour, in addition to holding a reception for the gallery show, which is a textile show by Ladies in New Textiles (L.I.N.T.). The Black Mountain Youth Chorale will hold its second concert (the first, in November, was a sellout), and the Junior Appalachian Musicians will be featured at both the Beatif ication Committee’s Plant Sale, and at the Lake Eden Arts Festival. Dehlia Low, a bluegrass band, is slated for May’s UPBEAT! 4th Friday concert.

June is bursting with arts activities. The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League will host Tom Lynch in a watercolor workshop. The gallery show will be a Collector’s

lack Mountain, which is not a county seat, is one of the few small towns in North Carolina to offer an arts center with a variety of programs in all areas of the arts. The Black Mountain Center for the Arts, which was begun as a dream of local community and arts supporters in the 1990’s, is located in the renovated old City Hall at 225 W. State Street.

When it was determined that the old city hall was to be torn down once the new city hall was constructed on Montreat Road, the idea was born to save the 1920’s building and turn it into a nonprofit center where all the community could come together to enjoy the arts.

After much fundraising and planning, out came the orange shag carpet and the paneled walls reminiscent of Show consisting of pieces a few decades ago, and in from both regional and intercame the accounationally recognized trements that make artists on loan from an arts center. Now various arts collecthere’s a stunning red tors in the area. The and yellow lobby, a f irst session of the gallery where the Summer Theater library once was, a Conservatory for concert/theater room grades 4-8 is in June. where the town counFrom June 26-28, the cil chambers had Center will feature been, a reception its second Art In room where the fireBloom, a celebration men had slept, an arts of arts and flowers, classroom housed in which is a fundraiser the old jail, and more for the Center. recently, a newly renIncluded will be a ovated pottery studio Preview Party, in the old city garage.

Garden Tour, the The Black UPBEAT! 4th Friday Mountain Center for concert by Photos provided by BMCA Appalachian the Arts, in the heart and of downtown, is ful- (top) The Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located at 225 W. State Street.

Celtic music virtufilling its mission of (above) Sing-alongs are a popular activity at the Arts Center. osos, The Magills, a

tea and fashion show, a gardening lecture, a demonstration by Ron Morgan, America’s premiere floral designer followed by a live auction, and of course, the highlight of the event, the presentation of 24 floral artists interpreting pieces in the Collector’s Show in the Gallery.

In July and August, in addition to gallery shows and 4th Friday concerts, there will be camps for children, including a Summer Arts Camp for grades 1-3, a second week of Summer Theater Conservatory, and a Visual Arts Camp for grades K-2, and grades 3-5.

For more information, visit www.BlackMountainArts.org, or call 828-669-0930.

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Listen to the music

By Mary Withers CONTRIBUTING WRITER

f you’re looking for music during your visit, the Valley has a wide variety to offer. From bluegrass picnics to shows at the local bar, Black Mountain offers a wide variety of music that can appeal to everyone.

•UPBEAT! Musical Heritage Concerts The UPBEAT! concert series is performed at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of every month. It takes place at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, in the old town hall. These concerts provide a different local musician every week with concerts ranging “from bluegrass to gypsy jazz” according to Black Mountain Center for the Arts Executive Director Gale Jackson.

The series was started in 2005 as a way to promote local musicians. “(What’s neat about UPBEAT! is) the energy in the room when we bring together

Providing “music one drop at a time,” The Watershed is another spot where you can catch some local tunes. The Watershed is a music hall and neighborhood bar that offers music on Saturdays during the summer, and an open-mic night every Thursday.

“We do all kinds of music, we’ve had anything from bluegrass to country to rock,” said co-owner Todd Dy. “We try to promote local music.”

acoustic music with an intimate setting and good sound,” Jackson said. “It’s great for people to be able to hear the local music in a smokeless environment. It’s just a great evening concert.”

Admission for UPBEAT! concerts is a $10 donation at the door.

For more information, call The Black Mountain Center for the Arts at 828-6690903.

•Groovin’ on Grovemont Bring your family, a blanket, and a picnic to this unique series of summer concerts presented by the Friends of the Swannanoa Library. The concerts feature various musical groups and food is also available for sale. Join the groove on Grovemont Square next to the Swannanoa Library, 101 Charleston Avenue.

For more information call the library at 828686-5516.

•Park Rhythms Beginning June 19, the Black Mountain

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Musicians at an UPBEAT! concert.

Recreation and Parks presents Park Rhythms, a series of family friendly outdoor-concerts at Lake Tomahawk. The concerts take place every Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m.

“We try to offer a wide variety of music,” said Renee Mastrangelo, with the Black Mountain Recreation and Parks Department.

“We do everything from bluegrass to reggae to Christian rock.”

•The Watershed

•The Town Pump The Town Pump is a landmark in Black Mountain, and offers a variety of musicians and bands five days a week with an open-mic night every Wednesday and a Bluegrass Jam every Sunday.

•Old Fort Mountain Music Down the mountain in the Rockett building on the main street of Old Fort, Old Fort Mountain Music will provide a fun family time. Bands play for 30 minutes each, and the concert lasts from 7-10 p.m.

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A night out on the town in Black Mountain

By Gretchen Howard CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ost visitors are drawn to the quaint mountain town of Black Mountain for the scenery, outdoor opportunities, mountain festivals, unique shops, and welcoming inns and B&Bs. But there is plenty to do after the last hike is hiked or the last shop is shopped. Summertime opens her doors to a variety of evening activities in this magical mountain town.

Whether it’s lingering over a quiet dinner or dancing to some bluegrass music, make the most of your time here and enjoy a little bit of mountain night life.

For the dinner hour, check out the great variety of restaurants that Black Mountain offers. Several restaurants offer outdoor seating to enjoy the warm summer Swannanoa Valley nights.

From dinner, stroll the streets of historic downtown and enjoy a hot cup of coffee and yummy dessert at the Dripolator (221 West State Street) or PowerHouse Perks (111 Black Mountain Avenue). The plush couch-

es and chairs welcome guests to warm up and stay awhile.

We mountain-folk know some of the best musical performances take place outdoors. The Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series takes place every Thursday at Lake Tomahawk in the summertime, beginning June 19 and running through August 7. A variety of musical groups from throughout the region provide music from 7-9 p.m., and folks bring picnics, blankets and chairs and relax at the lakeside setting. The bands set up on the outdoor stage in front of the lake, and local restaurants take turns catering.

The concert series, now in its 13th year, is free to the community.

Following is this year’s schedule: • June 19- Carolina Chocolate Drops • June 26- Chalwa • July 3- Banana Da Terra • July 10- Sons of Ralph • July 17- David Lamotte • July 24- Billy Jonas • July 31- Lauren Jones and the Velvetones • August 7- Eliza Lynn & Band Call Black Mountain Recreation

Photo by Robin Wilson

Enjoy dining at Berliner Kindl on Broadway.

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A band entertains the crowd during Park Rhythms.

and Parks at 828-669-8610 for more information on Park Rhythms.

Black Mountain Center for the Arts also hosts a concert series, UPBEAT! Musical Heritage 4th Friday Concerts, held on the fourth Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. The UPBEAT! Musical Heritage 4th Friday Concert Series is a collaboration of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with Acoustic Corner, NC MAMA (NC Mountain Acoustic Music Association), and the Swannanoa Valley History Museum to feature musicians who live and work in eastern Buncombe County and who celebrate the heritage of the rich tradition of music in the Swannanoa Valley.

Concerts are held January through October. Spring and summer dates are April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, and October 24. For more information, visit www.BlackMountainArts.org.

Extending into the night hours, you’ll find music and good times at one of the town’s watering holes, The Town Pump or the Watershed. Walk

into The Town Pump (135 Cherry Street, 828-669-4808) on any given night and you’ll likely enjoy some live music. The “Pump” hosts original bands f ive nights a week playing Americana, bluegrass, honky tonk or the blues, among others. Wednesday nights are “Open Mic Night” and anyone can sing and play. Sunday nights are “Bluegrass Jams”—a chance for the area’s musicians to come together and pick. A complete music schedule can be found at townpumpmusic.com.

The Watershed, (207 W. State Street, 828-669-0777) upstairs from My Father’s Pizza, is another downtown bar that is host to a wide variety of musical performances including bluegrass, rock, Americana, and much more. A spacious bar area with pool tables, fuse ball, and a wide selection of specialty beers will beckon you to kick back and stay awhile.

With all the daytime things do and see in Black Mountain, don’t overlook the evening activities and events. This vibrant mountain town has plenty to do after the sun goes down!

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Art in Bloom Scheduled for June ‘08

By Rita Vermillion CONTRIBUTING WRITER

rt in Bloom is an event held in a myriad of museums, galleries, and other arts locations across the United States, from Boston to San Francisco and from New Orleans to Minneapolis. The concept is for floral designers to interpret selected pieces of artwork so that a new form of art interpretation is created for a short-lived show.

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is presenting its Second Annual Art in Bloom show, “Art Reflecting Art,” from June 26-29. The show is a fundraiser for the non-profit Arts Center, located at 225 W. State Street in Black Mountain. Honorary chair for this year’s event is Becky Anderson, founder of Handmade in America.

Black Mountain Center for the Arts’ first Art in Bloom, held in early June of 2007, was a tremendous success. The first of its kind in Western N.C., the event was held in collaboration with the area Ikebana International chapter, and utilized a Japanese theme. Arts and flower lovers from all over the southeast attended events that ranged from a Japanese tea ceremony, Ikebana and Japanese garden lectures and demos, to Taiko drummers. Both Ikebana and traditional western floral designers presented the floral interpretations.

Many more viewers are expected to the attend Art in Bloom this second year. The art that will be used for interpretation by the floral designers, a Collector’s Show, will feature pieces from regional and worldrenowned artists on loan to the Center from area art collectors.

This show will be available to the public for viewing at no charge in the Art Center’s Upper Gallery beginning Friday, June 6, through Tuesday, June

Photo by Royal Phillips

A floral arrangement by John Cram and Matt Chambers interprets the collage, Another Galaxy, by Judith Bush.

24. Once the designers have completed their floral interpretations of the art, a $5 fee will be charged to view the collaborative flower and art show on Friday –Sunday, June 27-29.

Once again, both Ikebana and traditional floral designers have been invited to participate in this unusual flower show.

Other ticketed events will take place during this year’s Art in Bloom weekend. The initial opening of the flower and art show will take place with a preview party on Thursday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. The

party will include the opportunity to meet the floral designers, as well as enjoy a buffet and wine bar.

A daytime garden tour throughout Black Mountain and Montreat, with plein aire painters on site, will be available on both Friday and Saturday, June 27-28. Local restaurants are participating by giving a discount for lunch to garden tour ticket holders.

On Friday night, June 27, a concert featuring The Magills – Jim, Beth, and Andrew, playing Appalachian and Celtic music, will be at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday night, June 28, Ron Morgan of San Francisco, America’s premiere floral designer and book author, will present a lecture and demonstration, followed by a live auc-

tion of his designs and other related items, and a book signing.

Other daytime events, including a tea and fashion show and a garden lecture, are planned that will appeal to flower lovers. Entrance to the Art in Bloom gallery flower show will be included in all ticket prices for events. However, for anyone who chooses not to attend an event, but wishes to see the show, the $5 admission fee will go toward the fundraising efforts of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

More information may be obtained by calling the Black Mountain Center for the Arts at 828/669-0930, or by visiting their Web site, www.BlackMountainArts.org.

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The many pathways of the Swannanoa Valley Cherokee sided with their English trading partners, and when the British were defeated, the land west of the Swannanoa ost visitors come to the Gap was opened to immigrant settleSwannanoa Valley today ment. Europeans and Africans came into along a modern pathway - the Valley from the east along many of Interstate 40 - unaware that this asphalt the same trails and pathways the Indians four-lane follows much the same path had previously used. Some settled in the that was first carved through the wilder- Valley, others passed through to other ness along the Swannanoa River by deer, parts of Buncombe County, Western elk, wild boar, and other animals.

North Carolina, and points even further When early tribes came into the west.

Valley, they followed the animal paths as For those who settled here, the paththey hunted game, fished the river, and ways grew from dirt trails usable mainly gathered berries and nuts in the forest. by horse, mule, or oxen to wider roads Archaeologists tell us this river valley along which stage coaches traveled, has been inhabited by mankind for more bringing early tourists into the mounthan 12,000 years. In pre-Revolutionary tains.

The region remained relatively isolatWar times, it was the hunting ground of the Cherokee, shared at times with the ed, however, until 1879, when the Western North Carolina Railroad Catawba Indians.

During the Revolutionary War, the entered the Valley. As with the stage coach road, the railroad tracks followed along the old pathways made by animals, Indians, and early settlers.

The coming of the train brought irrevocable change to the Swannanoa Valley and all of Western North Carolina.

Where before only a few, mostly wealthy, individuals were able to visit the cool climate of these mountains, people of more modest means could now travel here by train, and many inns and boarding houses sprang up to serve this new clientele.

Among those who visited the Photos provided by the Swannanoa Valley Museum Valley around the A trainful of tourists arrives in Black Mountain. turn of the 19th

By Jill Jones

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

century were people who found the region not only beautiful, but spiritually uplifting. The founders of Montreat, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, and Ridgecrest were among those who came, purchased land, and developed these and other spiritual retreats.

The construction of George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate attracted many artists and craftsmen, among them a young English architect, Richard Sharp Smith, and renowned Spanish architect, Raphael Guastavino II. Both came to work on the Biltmore Estate and remained in the region, leaving an indelible mark not only on Asheville, but in the Swannanoa Valley as well.

Guastavino built his own estate, Rhododendron, on the property south of Black Mountain that is now Christmount Assembly. In 1921, Smith designed and built the Black Mountain Fire House on State Street, which is presently undergoing renovation to restore his original façade and expand the building, which is home to the Swannanoa Valley Museum.

With the development of the region and the invention of the motorcar came pathways of a more modern kind— paved roads. Horse and ox-drawn taxis at the railway depots were replaced with cars, and the early highways were crowded with visitors who flowed into the Swannanoa Valley. Traffic jams on State Street in Black Mountain were common as traffic slowed coming in and out of the Valley.

Today, our pathways are streamlined

(top) The busy depot in Black Mountain. (above) A postcard from Black Mountain.

but still heavily trafficked as visitors continue to discover the beauty and historical treasure that is the Swannanoa Valley.

For more inormation visit the Swannanoa Valley Museum, located at 223 W. State Street in downtown Black Mountain, 828-669-9566.

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Black Mountain is a hub Black Mountain is the perfect place to “hang your hat” while you discover the area’s attractions

By Gretchen Howard CONTRIBUTING WRITER

visit to Western North Carolina warrants a lengthy stay with the abundance of things to do and see in the area. And there’s no better home base for all of this activity than Black Mountain. The town of welcoming people, inns, B&Bs, and restaurants will make you feel right at home as you set out to explore the local sights.

First, check in to one of the town’s hospitable accommodations like The Madison Inn (10 Florida Avenue, 828-669-4785), an eclectic, charming mountain lodge and full-service restaurant. The inn has 10 rooms, all individually decorated with comfort and character. The restaurant has an inviting, unique atmosphere with lots of antiques, treasures, and knick-knacks to absorb while waiting for your food.

Red Rocker Inn (136 Dougherty Street, 828-669-5991) has received numerous accolades naming it one of the best country inns throughout the south. Red Rocker Inn serves up some of the finest breakfasts and dinners in Western North Carolina.

Seventeen elegant guest rooms all have private baths, some have fireplaces and whirlpool tubs.

Some other B& Bs include Inn Around the Corner, (109 Church Street, 828-6696005), The Arbor House (207 Rhododendron Avenue, 828-669-9302), and The Bella Luna Inn (99 Terry Estate Drive, 828-664-9714).

For a complete list of the area’s accommodations, see page 29 or visit the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce’s Web site at www.explore blackmountain.com.

After settling into your temporary home away from home, it’s time to set out and explore beyond the town’s limits. Many of the area’s best sights are just a short drive from Black Mountain.

Head south on Highway 9 for a scenic mountain drive to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. Chimney Rock Park is a 1,000-acre park with hiking trails, waterfalls, and spectacular views. The 75-mile views along

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Traffic in downtown Black Mountain.

with a variety of regular special events will keep you entertained for the entire day. For more information, visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

Just a bit further down the road and you will discover the beauty of Lake Lure. The entire family will enjoy the beach, marina, and lake tours. Visit www.lakelure.com for more information.

The Blue Ridge Parkway offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.

One could spend years exploring all of the overlooks, picnic sites, waterfalls, and trails. The Parkway is easily accessed from Black Mountain by heading west on Highway 70.

Biltmore Estate, America’s largest home, is just a 15-minute drive from Black Mountain. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, award-winning winery, shopping, and dining at this national wonder.

Visit www.biltmore.com for more information.

Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa is one of the south’s most famous resorts and was built in 1913. Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and Asheville skyline, it’s definitely worth a trip to enjoy lunch, the luxurious spa, or championship golf course. www.groveparkinn.com.

Photo by Mike Dirks

Photo by Perrin Todd

(top right) Chimney Rock. (above) One of the many lovely scenes to be found along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

For a complete list of the area’s attractions, visit www.exploreblack mountain.com or www.explore asheville.com.

After your day of explorations, return to restful and quaint Black Mountain to kick back and relax. Stroll through town and

enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants.

So with all these inviting choices for lodging, accommodations, and other amenities, plus the convenient and central location, choose to make Black Mountain your headquarters for your next trip to Western North Carolina!

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Dining in the Swannanoa Valley Allison’s Diner 669-9799 Athens Pizza 686-0802 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant & Deli 669-5255 Black Mountain Bakery 669-1626 Black Mountain Bistro 669-5041 Breakfast Shoppe 686-0051

Caminos Southwestern Grill & Cantina 669-1982

Front Porch Grill 664-0099

Madisons - Black Mountain 669-4785

Green Light Café 669-2444

Cellar Door 669-9090

McDonald's 669-5062

Chow Time Pizza 686-1986

Highland Grill & Oyster Bar 669-9020

Monte Vista Hotel 669-2119

Coach House Seafood 669-4223

Huddle House 669-5763

Morning Glory Café 669-6212

Dennys 669-0770

Ja Vin 664-0088

My Father's Pizza 669-4944

Dripolator 669-0999

Kentucky Fried Chicken 669-5133

Okie Dokie Smokehouse 686-0050

Duke’s Hot Dogs 664-0037

Burger King 686-7910

Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant 664-0222

Oles Guacamoles 669-0550

Peppers Deli 669-1885

Scoops Ice Cream 669-8772

Perrys BBQ 664-1446

Subway 669-5086 • 686-7900

Phils BBQ 669-3606

Taco Bell 669-0087

Pizza Hut 669-9455

Thai Basil 664-4322

Powerhouse Perks 669-9300

The Doghouse and Dairy Bar 686-3995

Que Sera 664-9472 Red Rocker Inn 669-5991 Saundra Lynn’s (828) 581-0298

Veranda Cafe & Gifts 669-8864 Wendy’s 669-9451

Accommodations in the Swannanoa Valley B&BS - INNS Arbor House 828-669-9302/ 866-669-9303 Bella Luna Inn 828-664-9714 Black Mountain Inn 828-669-6528 Friendship Lodge B&B 828-669-9294 / 888-669-6066 The Inn Around the Corner 828-669-6005 / 800-393-6005 Inn-On-Mill-Creek 828-668-1115/ 877-735-2964 Madisons Inn Black Mountain 828-669-4785

Monte Vista Hotel 828-669-2119 / 888-804-8438

Altorks Laurel Guest House 828-301-2654

Raspberry Hill B&B 828-669-7031

Bels Songbird Cottage 615-739-0029

Red Rocker Inn 828/-669-5991 / 888-669-5991

Black Mountain House 828-505-1109

Sleepy Hollow B&B 828-298-1115 / 866-708-1115 The Mountain Getaway 828-669-2202 Tree Haven B&B 828-669-3841 / 888-448-3841

Black Mountain Reverie 915-637-8437 / 915-637-8335 Blue Ridge Cabin Rentals HomeAway 601-825-9885 Bornmans Wildflower Cottages 828-669-0433

Carolina Mountain Rentals Black Mountain Chalet and Asheville Apartment Arrachme 1-800-859-7079 / 828-230-6613 Cabin in the Clouds 901-753-6257 / 901-481-2253 Cottage Over Yonder & Way-Over- Younder 828-669-6762 Eden Glen Cottage 818-686-3564 Five Pines Cottage 828-712-1114

CABINS-COTTAGES Abbas House 828-669-1101 Azalea House 828-669-8520

Boxwood Cottage 828-669-6095 Cabin Creek Lodge 888-521-3841/ 828-669-9177

Floras Place Log Cabin Rental 828-231-4504 or 828-277-1492

Greybeard Realty Vacation Rentals 828-669-1072 Helens Place 828-298-1659 High Rock Log Cabin 828-664-9885 Hillbilly Hill Cabin 828-298-2915/ 828-712-2086 Lake Eden Cabin 828-686-5380/ 800-686-5380 Log Cabin on Mill Creek 828-669-3914 McCoy Cove Log Cabin 352-359-8550

Rock Creek Retreat 1-866-372-2254 Roseden 239-247-3945 Round Knob Lodge 828-243-5762

HOTELS MOTELS Acorn Motel 669-7232

Rushton Cottage 919-846-1239 C)919-219-7206

Apple Blossom Motel 669-7922

Snowy Cove Cottage Office: 828-628-1624

Comfort Inn 669-9950

Sugar Haus / Hendelwood 800-697-6331

Super 8 Motel 669-8076

Tuckaway Vacation Homes 828-728-9707 / 877-268-1895 CAMPGROUNDS

Nestle Creek (828) 628-4644

Mama Gertie’s Hideaway 686-4258

Asheville East KOA 686-3121

VACATION RETREATS Bearcliff Rentals 800-842-7253 Lake James Vacation Rentals 828-775-LAKE

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Sourwood, continued from page 9 30,000 visitors from all over the country.

“A few hundred people attended the first Sourwood Festival 31 years ago.

Today, Sourwood is a classic Black Mountain event… locals and visitors look forward to it year after year,” Bob McMurray, executive director of the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, said.

Birdhouses, handmade furniture, custom jewelry, local soap, and fine art are just a few of the crafts offered at Sourwood Festival. Musical acts perform every hour. Many events and activities are geared towards children rides, face painting, a giant slide, a climbing wall, and much more.

Honey-making and bee demonstrations are a popular attraction. You can even take home your own jar of locally made honey!

Enjoy foods like homemade ice cream, funnel cake, handmade jellies, Polish sausage, and corn on the cob.

Don’t miss the BBQ from Owen High School band’s annual sale!

Now in its fourth year, the Sourwood Idol Contest will kick off the Sourwood Festival on Friday, August 8, at 7 p.m. Come and listen to the regional talent of solo singing acts as they compete for the “Sourwood Idol” title. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place.

Sourwood Festival hours are Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Located at 201 E. State Street, the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce may be reached by calling 828-6692300 or emailing bmchamber@juno.com, or visit www.exploreblackmountain.com.

You’re never too young to enjoy the Sourwood Festival.

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Five-year-old, Famous, continued from page 15 continued from page 10 By this time I was getting very hungry and nothing fills me up better than PIZZA! We were able to sit outdoors at a place called My Father’s Pizza, even though it really wasn’t my father’s restaurant.

The pepperoni was my favorite.

After lunch we wanted to take a walk in the nice fresh air so we went to Lake Tomahawk and walked around the lake a few times. I threw some stones into the lake and even threw one farther than my brother could. We also brought some bread along and fed the ducks. They were funny.

We went to the place where we were going to spend the night and checked in. I was worn out after my day in Blak Mountain!

ings he designed and built in the United States is the St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville. In 1900, a panel of architects named the top 10 buildings in the United States, and eight of them contained tile work by Guastavino.

A pioneer in the field of electricity, Franklin Terry was a contemporary and a competitor of Thomas Edison and eventually became a vice-president of Edison's company, General Electric. In 1921, he bought land in Black Mountain and built “In The Oaks,” a 24,755 square foot summer home for his second wife, Lilliam Slocumb Emerson. The home is second in size only to Biltmore House in the state and is styled as an English manor house.

“In The Oaks” is now owned by Montreat College and serves as its Black Mountain campus.

Singer Roberta Flack was born in Swannanoa in 1939. She is perhaps best known for her hit song, “Killing Me Softly.”

The Martin family of musicians is famous among fans of mountain music, and are also known for their wood carvings and dulcimers.

Billy Edd Wheeler, of Swannanoa, is the author of numerous songs that have been recorded by Davy Crockett such stars as Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Nancy Sinatra, and Lee Greenwood.

Two sports figures of renown are from the Swannanoa Valley. Football great Brad Johnson, a graduate of Owen High School, led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in 2004. He now plays for the Dallas Cowboys.

Brad Daugherty, former University of North Carolina and Cleveland

Raphael Guastavino

Cavalier basketball star, is also from Black Mountain.

For more information on these individuals and the history of the Swannanoa Valley, visit the Swannanoa Valley Museum, located at 223 West State Street in Black Mountain.

For more information about the museum, call 669-9655 or visit www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

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