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COVERING THE MOUNTAIN TOWNS OF EAST TN, SOUTHWEST VA, & WESTERN NC,
NINE DAYS OF CONCERTS & CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FIFTH ANNUAL
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The White Squirrel Festival is a quirky family festival featuring locally and nationally known musicians including Sister Sparrow, & more. Music, food and beer garden kick off at 5:30 Friday night. Saturday features the White Squirrel 5K/10K Run, Transylvania Farmers Market, and Memorial Parade. Street vendors with arts and hand-made crafts, kids rides and activities, food and music all weekend.
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he USA Cycling National Championships will return to downtown Knoxville for a third straight year June 27-30. This marks the second time all U.S. National Champions in professional road cycling (time trial, criterium and pro road) will be crowned the same week in the same city. This is also the FIRST year Knoxville will host Para-Cycling National Championships. Para-Cycling Time Trials will take place in Oak Ridge along the banks of Melton Hill Lake. The Para-Cycling Road Race will utilize the same stretch of James White’s Parkway that pro cyclists will use during Sunday’s USA Cycling Pro Road Championships.
You don’t have to be a fan of cycling to have fun at this family-friendly weekend event. With a start/finish line on historic Gay Street and a fan zone with food and brews at the edge of all the high-speed action this is an event you don’t want to miss. And best of all, the fan zone is FREE! VIP packages are available for those who want to up their experience. A new VIP caravan ride is also being offered for those who literally want to follow the action. For details, go to usacycleknox.com.Volunteer opportunities are also available. USA Cycling Pro & Para-Cycling Road National Championships are presented by the Visit Knoxville Sports Commission.
Knoxville Bike Race......................................................................... 4 PBS- Country Music – continued..................................................... 5 Kingsport Cultural Arts – Christmas Connection............................. 6 Evenings on Elk – 2nd Fridays....................................................... 22 Cover Feature: The Crooked Road – Music in the Mountains........ 7 Veterans by Owen Haddock.......................................................... 11
north carolina Luthier Festival.............................................................................. 15 Alien Festival................................................................................. 16 Historic Orchard at Altapass.......................................................... 17 Rocks in Things.............................................................................. 17 Ashe County Arts Council – Art Crawl........................................... 19
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Rhythm & Blooms Knoxville, TN Downtown – Market Square May 17-19
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If you are a Johnny Cash Fan, take a trip to Nashville, TN! A must see on the list, The Johnny Cash Museum and The Storytellers Museum. Learn the secret his family farm in Hickman County, outside of Nashville, TN.
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June 6 & 7 Experience the cultural of Mike Crow and the Cherokee Dancers through song, dance, storytelling & crafts. See Page 17 for more details!
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East tennessee East Tennessee PBS’ Celebration of Over 100 Years of Country Music
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ast Tennessee PBS’ celebration of Over 100 Years of Country Music highlights some of the little known stories of the people, places, and events from East Tennessee that shape the early days of country music. This month we look back on Knoxville area legend, Cas Walker. An area businessman, politician, radio and television personality Cas Walker is considered responsible for the rise in popularity of country music in East Tennessee. While known for being a straight-shooting character and his political antics, his real genius was knowing his customers and supporters had a connection to the East Tennessee sound. Walker brought them together through his radio and television shows. Cas Walker’s Farm and Home Show was a vehicle to promote his chain of grocery stores and initially was a radio program that aired on WROL-AM and WIVK-AM and later was televised on WBIR. The show advertised weekly specials over the airways around music acts that included Roy Acuff, Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Carl Smith, Jim Nabors, and Chet Atkins. The programs helped to launch the early careers of The Everly Brothers, and at the age of ten, Dolly Parton told Walker she wanted to work for him, landing her first radio and television gig before her family even owned a TV. Cas Walker died in 1998, and while he was a self-made multi-millionaire and well-known politician, Cas Walker’s legacy will be forever tied to the promotion of the East Tennessee sound of country music.
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damascus, VA – Kingsport, TN
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OPEN CALL for Vendor Applications for The 40th Annual Christmas Connection Calling all artists, artisans, creatives, and craftspeople of all trades! Applications are being taken for those wishing to exhibit in this 3-day event, which is by invitation only. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee, taking various factors into consideration in order to create a high quality, attractive show having a good mix of artistic and crafting creations. Application deadline is July 1, 2019. There is no cost to apply. The Christmas Connection, an event sponsored by the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, is celebrating 40 years of artistic creations in 2019! A very well established cultural event in Kingsport, the event hosts the region’s best craftspeople, artisans, artists, and creatives. People from our region and beyond look forward to The Christmas Connection year after year. This year’s event will take place the first weekend in November, Friday through Sunday, at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium. DATES/HOURS: FREE Admission to the public! Fri. Nov. 1: 12Noon – 7PM Sat. Nov. 2: 10AM – 5PM Sun. Nov. 3: 12Noon – 4PM Applications deadline is July 1, 2019. To access the vendor application from the city website, and for more information visit www.KingsportTN.gov or www.EngageKingsport.com
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AREA CONCERTS AREA CONCERTS
June 7 & 8 • 4-10pm, 2-10pm Balsam7 Range, Russell Moore & IIIrd June & 8 • 4-10pm, 2-10pm Tyme Out and more Balsam Range, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out and more Damascus Old Mill Music Fest at Damascus Mill Inn Fest Damascus OldOld Mill Music at Damascus Old Mill Inn
June 11 • 7:30PM Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver w/ June 11 • 7:30PM Jamie Dailey, Moore w/ Doyle LawsonRussell & Quicksilver & Jim Van Cleve Jamie Dailey, Russell Moore & Jim Van Cleve Country Cabin, Norton Country Cabin, Norton
June 11 • 7:30PM Carson11Peters & Presley Barker w/ June • 7:30PM
Ben Marshall, Tate, and Clay Carson Peters Austin & Presley Barker w/ Russell Ben Marshall, Austin Tate, and Clay Russell McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College
June 13 • 7PM The Steel June 13 •Wheels 7PM The Steel Wheels
Western Front Hotel, St. Paul Western Front Hotel, St. Paul
June 14 • 7PM Wolfe Bros. String Band, Empty June 14 • 7PM NINE DAYS OF CONCERTS & CULTURAL EVENTS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NINETHROUGHOUT DAYS OF CONCERTS & CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
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Bottle Bros. StringString Band,Band, Center Stage Wolfe Empty Cloggers Bottle String Band, Center Stage Cloggers Lays Hardware, Coeburn Lays Hardware, Coeburn
June 15 • 5PM (dance @ 8pm) “Tales,15 Trails and (dance Tunes,” Feastival June • 5PM @ 8pm) w/ Square Dance callerFeastival Tyler “Tales, Trails and by Tunes,” Hughes & The Stone Mountain w/ Square Dance by caller Tyler Serenaders Hughes & The Stone Mountain Serenaders John Fox Jr. House, SW Virginia Museum, BigHouse, Stone Gap John Fox Jr. SW Visitors VirginiaCenter Museum, Big Stone Gap Visitors Center
Knoxville, tn History Alive! Summer Day Camp at Marble Springs State Historic Site Mon.-Fri. June 17- 21, 2019 9-5 daily. Grades 4-6 can be immersed in frontier history on our beautiful 35-acre historic site. Once the home and farm of John Sevier, Tennessee’s first governor. • Maps skills then and now • Militia drill • Quill Pen Writing • Butter Making • Open-Hearth Cooking • Traditional textile skills • Native American sports, games, and stories • African-American musical traditions • Nature Walks • 18th Century games and dances • And much more Registration limited. Contact 865-573-5508 for more information email info@marblesprings.net. www.marblesprings.net. Marble Springs State Historic Site is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission.
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MAY 11th - Saturday 10:30-11:30 Container Gardens for Spring Learn the tips and tricks to planting and designing the perfect spring container garden for any space. Led by Lisa Stanley. JUNE 1 - Saturday 10:30-11:30 Flower Photography Join us for a cash course in nature and flower photography. Led by U.T. Non-credit course photography instructor, Kendal Chiles. st
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BIG EVENT! Don’t miss OUR ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE JUNE 7th - Saturday Out annual storewide sale with all items ranging from 10% to 75% Off! JUNE 15th -Saturday 10:30-11:30 Happy Houseplants! Don’t forget about your houseplants over the summer! Learn the best practices to keep them happy and healthy. Led by Stanley’s houseplant specialist, Juniper Teffeteller.
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Knoxville, MARYVILLE, TELLICO PLAINS, VONORE tn The Heart of Country Primitives and Home Décor
2 Locations 11523 KINGSTON PK. FARRAGUT, TN 37934
OPEN YEAR ROUND Mon-Sat 9am-5pm Sun Noon-5pm (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day)
Come visit our newly renovated museum Stay informed...check out our web site or like us on Facebook. Visit and enjoy our outdoor exhibits and take a walk on a mile and a half trail!
June 1st Statehood Day 9am-5pm August 4th Sequoyah Remembrance Day 12:30-4pm September 7th-28th Cherokee Fall Festival 10am-5pm 8th-28th Cherokee Fall Festival 10am-5pm
1410 SEVIEVILLE RD. MARYVILLE, TN 37804
865-603-4285 • Mon-Sat 10am – 6pm • Sunday 1-6 pm
Operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation. Tennessee’s ONLY Tribally-Operated Historical Attraction.
Hwy 360 • PO Box 69 • Vonore, TN 37885 423-884-6246 • www.sequoyahmuseum.org
Located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee on the shores of beautiful Tellico Lake, 37 miles south of downtown Knoxville.
DRUID HILL
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We buy and sell Antiques and Collectibles
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Outdoor Patio Furniture Garden Decor Planters Shop Daily - New Items Arriving!
Quilting Fabrics & Supplies, Wool Kits, African, Aboriginal Fabrics, Batiks & “Sew” much more. Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-2, closed Sun. Mon. 195 Bank Street, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
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CAT ADOPTIONS ARE ALWAYS 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
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Donations can be mailed to or dropped off at: All Creatures Thrift Store • 1005 E Broadway Ave. • Maryville, TN 37804 CALL Leila for Adoptions at 650-454-6843 www.blountcountyhumanesociety.org
MY TOUR OF DUTY - RED DEVIL DRIVE AND OTHER MECHANIZED INFANTRY OPERATIONS By Owen Haddock, Military Editor.
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oo many Vietnam war combat turned and took a step. The round veterans are like Lt. Col. Bob detonated behind us with sound Curnell in that they went like a breaking stick. A very loud under recognized after the war. crack. The air got very hot and I was Arriving in Vietnam, he knocked to the ground. I got up experienced the immediate sharp took another step and the second contrast between peace and war. round knocked me down again. A After arriving Feb., 1971, he is third round also knocked me down. assigned to the 77th Armor, 5th After jumping into a hole by my Infantry Division (Mechanized) to M577, we took 2 to 3 more rounds. command four mortars tracks (M113 Someone yelled Charlie was Armored Personnel Carriers) and down and I went to him. He was one FDC/Command Track, M577 on his back with blood on his face Armored track (command and and head. I took my first aid pack LTC CHARLES R (BOB) AND NANCY CURNELL control vehicle) and 24 enlisted men. and placed a bandage over his head He describes his first mission: “The task force was two wound. Dust off arrived 15 minutes after the attack. Two men kilometers out of Khe Sanh when the first ambush was were loaded and sadly died on the way to the field hospital. encountered. The tracks stopped and started to fire on the I had Charlie Logan’s blood on my uniform for the next 10 ambush. A rocket propelled grenade hit the tank’s drive days. I discovered Sgt. Logan was not wearing his helmet sprocket in front of me. That was my wake up call that I was but I was wearing mine. My helmet had a large crease in the in combat. I killed the NVA that fired the RPG. I may have back at about the same location as Charlie’s wound. killed several more but I am not sure. After the seventh or In Oct., 1971, President Nixon announced “no American eighth ambush we came upon an American unit that was being troops North of Da Nang”. attacked. The column broke the ambush that had 1-11 infantry I stayed in the military holding many positions and retired pinned down. I had a machine gunner lay down suppressive in 1997. I always wanted to be a soldier, for as long as I can fire. This cost me my hearing in my right ear. remember. I have no regrets. I would live my life in the same After several more ambushes, we made it to the border way, I am proud to be of service to my country.” (Laos and Vietnam) and established our night defensive Editors comment: Col. Curnell is typical of soldiers sent position. Two special forces sergeants arrived with current directly to “hot” areas. Areas next to North Vietnam’s information on NVA activity. They had old French maps infiltration routes along the Cambodian and Laotian borders. and we had old Vietnamese maps and they did not match. Its hard for many to grasp the sudden contrast between During a meeting to discuss the next day’s defense plan, we having a airline lunch to be surrounded by NVA regulars heard the unmistakable sound of an incoming artillery round. trying to kill you. Bob Curnell was also in I Corps bordering Sergeant Charlie Logan was standing next to me. We both North Vietnam itself. His description of having Sgt. Logan’s blood on him for days points to the lack of respite he experienced. His unit’s clearing roads and taking ground Major General James E. only to have to turn around and abandon them is one of Livingston USMC, Ret. was Vietnam War vets big gripes. That endless cycle of victory introduced by Capt. Owen then retreat was emotionally difficult and is symbolized by S. Haddock USAF (MOWW) the way the war ended. Our U.S.Congress cut off funds from to speak at the dedication of the above Augusta-CSRA the remaining South Vietnamese army, while Soviet and the Vietnam War Veterans Peoples Republic of China continued full support of the NVA. Memorial Dedication After we left in 1973, South Vietnam was overrun in 1975. Ceremony March 29, 2019. Abandoning innocent civilians throughout South East Asia to “For we fight not for honor, nor riches, nor glory but torture and imprisonment was harsh enough. Our troops also for liberty and that alone, came home to assault by insults generated by false reporting which no man gives up but and histories. with life itself.” —From the Note: This report is an abbreviation of Col. Curnell’s Declaration of Arbroath of Scotland Freedom - 1320 full tour. Ref: www.vvfh.org
The 5th Division (Mechanized) is nicknamed the “Red Diamond” The “Red Devils” was an infantry division that served in WW I, WW II, the Vietnam War, NATO and the U.S. Army III Corps. During WW I, at the Battle of St. Mihiel, the 5th played a key role in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. Gen. John J. “Blackjack” Pershing commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force. Later Gen. Pershing founded the Military Order of the World Wars in 1919 to encourage officers to continue serving after the war. LTC Bob Curnell belongs to the Knoxville Chapter.
Owen S. Haddock
Military Editor - "Mountain Escapes Magazine" National Security Chair Military Order of World Wars DFC Society, Air Commando Association, VVA Chapter 1078, American Legion, Post 2, Order of Daedalians (Founded by WW I Combat Pilots)
Burnsville, nc CELEBRATE THE ARTS in Burnsville, NC, this May
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his month Burnsville comes alive with three opportunities to celebrate the rich arts scene found in this North Carolina mountain town. On May 4, Parkway Playhouse kicks off its 73rd season. The Mainstage season includes six performances. The first is “Along About Sundown,” an original musical about Bascom Lamar Lunsford, the “Minstrel of Appalachia.” Performances take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 18. The season continues into October with “The Dixie Swim Club,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” “Amélie,” “The Humans,” and “Dark of the Moon.” The playhouse also offers opportunities for students ages 8-18 with its junior performances. For more info and tickets, visit www.ParkwayPlayhouse.com. Later this month, May 24-26, the Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational debuts with some of the finest luthiers in the Southeast coming to Burnsville for Memorial Day weekend. The three-day event includes music jams, concerts, exhibitions and workshops. Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars in Tryon serves as host luthier. On Saturday evening, May 25, guitar virtuoso Kaki King performs a concert at Parkway Playhouse. For a full schedule and tickets, go to www.MountainAcoustics.com. A favorite Burnsville tradition returns May 31-June 2. The Toe River Studio Tour invites visitors to meet the artists who call this area home, step inside their studios and purchase their work as a one-of-a-kind souvenir. The tour highlights approximately 100 artists throughout Yancey and Mitchell counties, including the communities of Burnsville, Bakersville, Celo, Penland and Spruce Pine. The tour is free and self-guided. The Toe River Arts Council puts on the tour twice a year, in June and December. For a full list of participating artists, go to www.ToeRiverArts.org. While traveling to Burnsville for these events, make plans to stay in one of the area’s bed-and-breakfasts, lodges or inns. Visit www.YanceyChamber.com/Lodging to learn more.
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"Parkway Playhouse is celebrating it's 73rd Season with a very exciting lineup of shows! Our 2019 Mainstage Season will include the bluegrass musical "Along About Sundown", the heartwarming comedy The Dixie Swim Club", the Tony Award winning musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder", the beloved 2017 musical "Amelie", the Tony Award winning dark comedy "The Humans", and the Appalachian classic "Dark of the Moon". Please visit parkwayplayhouse. com for more information regarding our vast array of performances and events."
202 Green Mountain Drive • Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 • 828.682.4285 info@parkwayplayhouse.com Rad Dawgz in Burnsville, NC is under NEW Ownership.
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Hot Dogs, Tacos, Nachos, Ice Cream, Milkshakes & More! • 1/3-pound 100% ANGUS beef hotdogs with over 40 toppings. • Veggie Dogs and Veggie Chili with Gluten free buns also available. • Schedule your Birthday Parties and other gatherings here with game room and great eats!!!
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8 W Main Street • Burnsville, NC 28714 • 828-682-0120 Serving Breakfast and Lunch all day! Best Coffee & Desserts in town! “NEW” SUMMER HOURS: Now Open on SUNDAYS 8AM - 3PM! MON. - SAT. 7AM-8PM
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The Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational The Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational, May 25 & 26 in Burnsville just 45 minutes north of Asheville, is unique in exhibiting luthier-built guitars, mandolins, fiddles, banjos, dulcimers, violins, ukuleles and harp shown by 30 of some of the finest luthiers from NC, VA, WV, TN, SC, GA and FL. Come compare and purchase the perfect acoustic instrument directly from Ken Jones, Robert Anderson, Chuck Vavra, Ken Miller, Bob Rigaud, Rick Weaver, Peter Mosco, John Kinnaird, Ken Bailey, Eddie Blevins, Chris Capozzoli, Ben McPherron, Gil Draper, David Chandler, Richie Crowder, John Widman and others. Order a custom instrument! Lutherie requires advanced expertise in acoustics, design,
engineering, tone woods and sculpting wood tempered with traditional building and innovative new creations. The luthier gives the instrument its artistic body with unique sound ability – and the musician releases the instrument’s voice. Master Luthier, Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars hosts this event which includes the Luthiers for A Cause “The Six Tenors” ukuleles exhibit, workshops, raffle for a C.F. Morrison guitar and a Silent Auction offering a course tuition at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, TKL cases, Greystone Inn on Lake Toxaway stay, Folkstone Inn in Bryson City stay, Costa del Mar sunglasses, Cody Hixon Custom Leather guitar/mandolin strap, Biltmore tickets and more! www.MountainAcoustics.com
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The Crazy Daisy Thrift Boutique helps support the programs of the Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County, Inc., so every time you donate clothing or household items to the store or make a purchase you are helping the FVC’s domestic violence and sexual assault programs. The FVC is a private, nonprofit that has served victims of both domestic violence and rape/sexual assault in Yancey County, N.C. since 1995. In addition to an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and their children, the FVC also provides a 24/7 crisis line, medical and legal advocacy, peer counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and information, multiple support groups, limited transportation and financial assistance, as well as outreach education/awareness. Stopping violence in our communities start with all of us. The store phone is: (828) 682-1186 and the 24-hour crisis line for the FVC is (828) 682-0056. Mailing address: P.O. Box 602, Burnsville, N.C. 28714.
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Spruce Pine, nc
56 Stardust Rd. Burnsville, NC 28714 828-682-8043 Spring Hours: Wed-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2pm
´ shop nestled in Yancey County. We feature farmhouse ´ decor, American made Barn Charm is a home decor furniture, and vintage reproductions. Our stylish´ decor is sure to compliment any room in your home, while creating a warm authentic feel. We have combinations of old and new, rustic to modern, farmhouse furniture, and shabby to chic. Come see us for charming finds .and smiling faces.
Spruce Pine Alien Conference & Expo
June 14-15, 2019 Downtown Spruce Pine, NC
Did you know there are more UFO sightings in Spruce Pine & Mitchell County than anywhere in North Carolina? PLUS North Carolina is in TOP 10 UFO Hot Spots! Mike Bara, Feature Speaker from History Channel’s “Ancient Aliens” will be speaking. Friday night - 7pm -10pm Festival Opens 9pm - 11pm Dark Sky Tours starts Friday night – Go space grazing at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory (near Burnsville on the Blue Ridge Parkway-Mt. Mitchell State Park) The 1st International Dark-Sky Association certified Star Park in the southeastern U.S.! *shuttle service provided from festival area – tickets & reservations required. Saturday night – 9am – 10pm S.P.A.C.E. Festival with Area 51 kids pavilion & vendors, etc! 16 | MOUNTAIN ESCAPES
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Spruce Pine, nc ORCHARD TO HOST CHEROKEE INDIAN DANCING AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Cherokee artisans will offer visitors to the Orchard an opportunity to experience the culture of the Cherokee, native to Western North Carolina, through song, dance, storytelling, and crafts. Mike Crowe and the Cherokee Dancers who are a multi-talented group of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians known as the Warriors of AniKituhwa will perform on Thursday, June 6. They'll pass along stories of Cherokee living history, culture, and language in a compelling presentation, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., both Crowe and Cherokee artisan Ramona Lossie will share Cherokee stories while demonstrating flint knapping (process of chipping away silica stones—flint—to produce sharp projectile points or tools) and basket-weaving, respectively.
Thursday evening performance and “The History of the Cherokee in the Toe River Valley,” will celebrate the preservation of Cherokee cultural heritage. Tickets, Thursday performance are $10 available at door. Friday mid-day demonstrations are free. The public is encouraged to attend both events, will walk away with a enlightened perspective of the vibrant Cherokee traditions and the people who dedicate their lives to see that they continue for future generations. Sponsored by the Orchard in partnership with Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, Blue Ridge Traveler, Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and National Forest Service.
For more information, 828-765-9531, email Altapass.orchard@gmail.com.
RIO DÓCE ... THE GEM OF THE BLUE RIDGE
My dad was in the US Air Force and from 1954 to 1958 we were stationed in England. My mother was an avid antique collector and when we returned to the States, she had hundreds of antiques. Among them were these four Stained Glass windows with protective plate glass the same size. They were from the 1890’s or before. They are 96”x 32” and still in the original frames ready to be installed anywhere They would look wonderful in a church or mansion. They have been in my family for over 60 years. When my parents passed away, they were passed on to me. I have them in my shop in Spruce Pine along with a few more antiques we brought back to the States. Call for more information and then come and see them.
We will transform your stones into family heirlooms.
NOW REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR THE 2019 SEASON APRIL 1 - OCT 31ST 14622 Hwy 226 South Spruce Pine, NC (828) 765-2099 • www.riodoce.com
Check our virtual tour at www.shopmainstreets.com. Click on North Carolina, Spruce Pine, and Rocks and Things.
Just returned from the Tucson gem shows with lots of new items. Come and check out the new inventory. We are located in the historical downtown Spruce Pine @ 114 Oak Avenue. Contact us at 828-765-1667
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Spruce Pine, nc Hours Monday–Saturday 8:30-5:30 Closed Sunday Spruce Pine, NC (828) 765-9133
West jefferson, NC NEW inventory arriving daily! Happy Frog, Foxfarm & Daddy Pete’s Soil and Soil Amendments
Annuals • Perennials • Shrubbery Garden Decor • Concrete Statuaries & Fountains Burley Pottery • Clay Pots • Windchimes.
Don’t forget shopping inside for garden items, outdoor furniture, fire pits, pottery and much more.
33rd Annual
Home of the Finest in Rustic Furniture 828.765.8261 • swtradingcompany.com 279 Oak Ave • Spruce Pine, NC • Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
ALTAPASS ORCHARD KEEPS THE MUSIC COMING
PERMANENT COSMETICS By Gina Gregory OVER 31 YEARS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE!
Now offering Micorblading! • Eyeliner • Brow & Lip Enhancement • Beauty Marks • Scar Camouflaging • Reconstructive Tattooing
Located in the Commerce Bldg. 31 Cross St. By Appointment 828-208-3745 Spruce Pine, NC Member SPCP Since 1998 28777 Privateeyespermanentcosmetics.com • Gina4permanentmakeup@gmail.com
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Three weeks in and the music keeps coming at the Orchard at Altapass. Live traditional music May 17-19. And it’s all free. Tom Sparks at 1:45 on Friday. Then Town & Country at 1:00 on Saturday, followed by Bearwallow at 3:00. Sunday starts off with Harlan County Grass at 1:00 and Country Just Us at 3:00. And don’t forget the dance demos on both weekend days at 2:30. May hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday-Sunday. Family and pet friendly. Wheel chair accessible. For information please visit www.altapassorchard.org, or call 828-765-9531. 1025 Orchard Road Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Downtown West Jefferson Free Admission
Saturday, July 6, 2019 9am - 7pm
Arts & Craas Food & Dance Mountain Music Children’s Activities Come early for even more fun!
Friday, July 5, 2019
Food 4-10pm Music & Street Dance 3-10pm Farmer’s Market 4-8pm Celebrating our Mountain Heritage & Farm-Grown Christmas Trees
www.ChristmasInJuly.info
Downtown West Jefferson Gallery Crawl Returns
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n Friday, June 14 from 5pm to 8pm, the “arts district” of downtown West Jefferson will come alive with folks strolling the streets. Gallery Crawl is back! For the June crawl there will be new exhibits, special artists, refreshments, and in-store promotions. Gallery Crawls will take place the second Friday of each month. Mark June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13 and October 11 on your calendars. There will be a special Christmas Crawl on Friday, December 6. Crawlers will have an opportunity to see new, creative and innovative works by Ashe County’s leading artists. Crawlers are invited to stroll the streets, visit the galleries, view the downtown murals, enjoy the many outdoor art pieces and take advantage of the downtown restaurants. West Jefferson has an eclectic group of shops, galleries and studios representing a large and varied group
All seating reserved. Tickets are available at the door, online at www.ashecountylittletheatre.org, at the Ashe Arts Center, or by phone using a credit card. Call 336.846.2787 962 Mt. Jefferson Road West Jefferson, NC 28694
of artists who will be displaying their latest creations. Participating in the crawl will be: Acorn Gallery, Ashe Arts Center, Ashe Custom Framing and Gallery, Backstreet Beads, Bohemia Gallery, Catchlight Gallery, Florence Thomas Art School, Great Southern Gothic, Originals Only Gallery, Quilt Square Girls, RT Morgan Gallery and Glass by Camille, Stephen Shoemaker Studio and Gallery, and The Vintage Locket. Join your friends and neighbors for Gallery Crawl and experience the arts in West Jefferson! Admission to Gallery Crawl is free. Maps will be available at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. For more information, call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS or see us on the web at www.ashecountyarts.org.
west jefferson, nc A Season of Night May 25, of the 2019 Spoken 7:30 pm Word
Night of the Spoken Word May 25 Ashe Arts Center
Gallery Crawl Downtown West Jefferson 2nd Fridays, June – October
Ashe Community Singers May 24 Ashe Civic Center
Feast for the Arts Dessert Gala June 8 Ashe Arts Center
Ashe County Little Theatre Gypsy June 20-24, Ashe Civic Center
Violet Bell July 13 Ashe Civic Center
For more information call 336.846-2787 Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694 336.846-2787 www.ashecountyarts.org
A fun, family-friendly Escape Room Adventure in West Jefferson, NC. You have one hour to Escape! Call 336-846-2410 for more info. In the uniquely decorated gift shop you can buy a selection of locally handmade goods such as artwork, jewlry, herbal bath and aromatherapy products, salves, beard oils, perfume, incense, spiritual gifts, crystals, oddities, used books, funky clothing and more! You can also be assisted in creating your own custom perfume oil! Also Hosting a Walking Ghost Tour of Downtown West Jefferson Location: 103 N Jefferson Avenue Visit GreatSouthernGothic.com • Find Us On Facebook & Instagram MAY 2019 |
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Waynesville, NC HART Celebrates 35 Years The HART Theatre in Waynesville is celebrating its 35th anniversary season with a bang. With eight productions scheduled between now and the end of October, there is something for everyone, from serious drama to big Broadway musicals. The season opened with the popular comedy “The Foreigner” with runs through May 12. That is followed by the Broadway musical “The Bridges of Madison County” running through June 9. Coming in June “Stardust” will recreate the supper clubs of the 1940’s and 50’s with patrons enjoying cocktails, dining, dancing and a floor show. A unique part of the HART Theatre complex is Harmons’ Den Bistro where theatre goers can dine before all performances. For more information about HART go to www.harttheatre.org or call the box office at 828 456 6322 for reservations.
Village Framer Treat yourself to dinner before the show in the new Fangmeyer Theatre at
Framing Studio And Gallery In Downtown Waynesville
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT THE SHELTON HOUSE
Weekends
April 26 – May 12
Weekends
in the Daniel & Belle Fangmeyer Theatre
May 17 - June 9
on the Performing Arts Center Main Stage
250 Pigeon Street on Highway 276 South in Waynesville, NC
FOR RESERVATIONS: 828-456-6322 or www.harttheatre.org
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56 N. Main Street • Waynesville, NC 28786 • (828) 452-0823
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Greeneville’s Historic Tours Return April 1 Greeneville, Tennessee: Tennessee’s second oldest town is brought to life as you stroll down the same streets that Andrew Johnson did when he returned from the White House in 1869.
The 90-minute ’A Walk with the President’ tour, available through Main Street Greeneville Tours, will take you back in time. Experience the architectural treasures of our historic churches and homes while walking the same streets as notable American heroes. A stop at Old Harmony Cemetery will bring alive such stories as the great cholera epidemic of 1873. Great photo opportunities are available during the stop at
Tennessee’s oldest Goal (jail).
Now in its fourteenth year the walking tour along with its sister tour of the Dickson-Williams Mansion, offered daily at 1:00 pm, is conducted by professional guides ready to share their knowledge of this historic community. Tickets may be purchased at the General Morgan Inn where tours begin daily Monday through Saturday, April through October, at 9:30 AM. For groups over twelve people please call Main Street Tours at 423-787-0500 a minimum of twenty-four hours in advance to arrange your tour.
jan Bowden Artist, co-owner of
Union St Gallery LLC 100 Union St., Erwin, TN 37650 ph (740) 398-0855
Chance favors the prepared mind, and opportunity favors the bold. —Louie Pasteur
Wed. – Sat. 10-5 We have FIRST FRIDAYS. Our gallery carries our work, fused glass & metal sculptures. We also offer classes.
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elizabethton, tn Evenings On Elk is a partnership between Project MOVE and the business owners of downtown to showcase everything we have to offer. We have taken the initiative to fill in the gap and provide this series of events for our community in hopes of providing an entertaining evening of shopping, dining and discovering our best kept secrets. There will be a food truck rally, open shops and restaurants throughout downtown, sunset yoga and outdoor recreational activities in the park. Join us and see what you’ve been missing! This event is made possible by our sponsors: All Star Sports & Country Crafts, Building 520, Cottage Boutique, Duck Crossing, Fletchers Homemade, Glow Herbal Cafe, Natural Princess, Mason Joe Coffee, Undervalley Dragway and Mountain Escapes magazine.
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Project Move Introduces: Summer Series
EVENINGS ON ELK MAY
Main Music Entertainment Provided by Tennessee Champagne
Support Our Merchants Stroll Downtown Elizabethton May thru October - 2 nd Fridays
Shop • Dine • Drink Music Entertainment • Movies Outdoor Recreation • Fun Activities
Come on by and get inspired!
SHOP & CAFE HOURS
Tuesday–Saturday 11am-5:30pm CLOSED SUNDAY and MONDAY
Fletcher’s Homemade offers quality cotton fabrics and notions as well as classes in quilting, garment construction and crafting. We have a great time while building friendships and skills. Contact me for the current class schedule. Just in time for summer vacation: June 17th – 20th Beginning Sewing Classes for Kids Ages 11–16 Bring in your unfinished quilt top to be completed, I also make tee shirt quilts! Because Homemade is just better. Check me out on Facebook.
547 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, 37643 • Phone: (423) 518-1229 www.glowherbals.com
Delicious Sandwiches, Salads, Soups and Sweets
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Quality quilting cotton fabrics including batiks and Northcott Toscana fabrics. Patterns, and notions. Featuring locally made products, perfect for practical Located in Historic Downtown Elizabethton gift giving: natural soaps, jewelry, adorable doll clothes, at 510pillows, E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643 ceramic buttons and clever embroidered 206-979-7811 dish towels. Unique ornaments and vintage broaches.
FletchersHomemade@gmail. com Begin to quilt class! www.fletchershomemade.com FletchersHomemade.com or email me at fletchershomemade@gmail.com Located in Historic Downtown Elizabethton at 510 E Elk Ave,
elizabethton, Oak Ridge, tn Voted #1 Antique Mall in Elizabethton voted #1
Antique Mall in Elizabethton
Duck Crossing is a three floor one-of-a-kind antique store. Featuring everything from fine furniture, primitive findings, vintage clothing to new home decor items & gifts. You will also find local memorabilia and handmade crafts. Located in the heart of downtown Elizabethton,
Duck Crossing is a antique store. TNthree amongfloor more one-of-a-kind than 20 antique/gift stores & local Featuring everything eateries.vintage clothing to new home decor from fine furniture, primitive findings, items & gifts. You will also find local memorabilia and handmade crafts. 423-518-1858 Located in515the heart downtown Elizabethton, TN E Elk Avenueof • OPEN 7 days a week! among more than 2011-5:30 antique/gift stores & local eateries. Mon-Fri • Sat 10-6 • Sun 1-5 / DuckCrossingElizabethton
423-518-1858
515 E Elk Avenue • OPEN 7 days a week! Mon-Fri 11-5:30 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 1-5 Open late on Cruise In Saturdays & 2nd Friday Evenings on Elk.
/ DuckCrossingElizabethton
newland, nc As Spring comes to the mountains, many folks are heading to the High Country for a visit. Kaye’s Kitchen, opened in 2014 in Newland, NC, has become known as the place “Where Good Friends and Great Food Meet”. “Our State” Magazine picked us as one of the best places to go for breakfast served all day until 2:00. We have a Saturday All-You-CanEat Breakfast Buffet featuring eggs, omelets, tender, fluffy pancakes and French toast, biscuits and gravy, your favorite breakfast meats, fresh fruit and much more. On Sunday we add a luncheon table to make it a memorable choice for Brunch. For lunch we offer our homemade soups, sandwiches and
Mon - Tue 8am - 2pm • Thu - Sat 8am - 2pm • Sun - 9am - 1pm 503 Pineola Street • Newland, NC 28657 • 828-737-0314
You're invited to Avery County's Humane Society's 7th Annual Birthday Bash & Fund Raiser!
Bookworm Books & Antiques
Used Books • Rare Books • Out Of Print Vintage Magazines & More!
Serving Avery County for 41 years
2019 – 2020 75th Anniversary Season
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Borelis -Woodwin - Quintet Sept. 7, 2019 - 7:30pm Pollard Auditorium
FREE - FAMILY CONCERT Sept. 15, 2019 - 3pm Youth Aliyah Concerto Winners Joshua Kovac, Cello Alice Tang, Piano CUARTETO - LATINOAMERICANO With Jiji, Guitar Oct. 6, 2019 - 3pm Pollard Auditorium
Located Downtown: 431 E. Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN Open 7 Days A Week 423-268-4841
salads. And there’s a daily hot lunch special that’s proven to please. Guests who are gluten free or have other dietary requirements will find many options to fill the bill. The Seasonal Specials will introduce you to some new trends and other healthy options. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday evenings and Monday’s in early May. Our Dinner menu changes daily, but always includes great beef, seafood, and chicken entrées. The favorites are Grilled Scottish Salmon, Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Piccata, Veal Marsala, and Sirloin, Ribeye or Tenderloin Steak grilled to perfection. We have “Five star food at Three Star Prices”! You Must Come!
CELEBRATION OF OUR PAST & FUTURE Oct. 20, 2019 - 3pm
Adams - Atomic Symphony Rodgers - Victory At Sea W/ Photographs By Ed Westcott Rodgers - Excerpts From South Pacific
All ages Welcome Saturday, June1st 10am – 3pm Newland, NC 2nd Annual Pet Pageant
GLORIA! OAK RIDGE CHORUS Dec. 7, 2019 - 7:30 pm Seth O’kegley, Interim Chorus Director Rutter - Gloria Rutter- Carols MINIATURE MASTERPIECES Nov. 10, 2019 - 3pm Mendelssohn - Octet For Strings Mozart - Serenade For Winds Haydn - Symphony No.60
For Information : 865-483-5569 • Office@Orcma.org
Balloon Pop for Adoption Discounts Raffles Silent Auctions Games & Cake Walks Disney Tickets Live Music & Vendors Face Painting for entire family & Much more!
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FOLK MUSIC IN OVERDRIVE A Primer on Traditional Country and Bluegrass Artists IVAN M. TRIBE $29.95
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