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Events for the week of 08/16/2010
| Wendy Hayes Quartet at Lees-McRae College |
 Date: 8/10 - 8/17
Wendy Hayes Quartet coming to Lees-McRae's Hayes Auditorium in Banner Elk, Tuesday August 17, at 7:30 p.m. Admission costs $15. For tickets and box office information, call 828-898-8709.
She is mixing it up this year. They last couple of year's they've done piano-based and drums. Now it's quintet, guitarist, bass and drums to compliment her saxophone and clarinet. It's jazzy, it's big band, and it's all about style.
The mountain audiences are her home base, so they thought it would be fun to do a CD preview and let the mountain audience hear the new group. She calls it traditional pop; it's about the feelings the songs bring.
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| Banner Elk Chamber's Summer Concert in the Park #10 - The Neighbors |
 Date: 8/19 - 8/19
Concert starts at 6:30 pm at the stage behind Bank of America on Highway 194. Bring your chairs or blankets. Food will also be available for purchase at the concert.
This week's concert is co-sponsored by StoneGarden Guesthouse. StoneGarden Guesthouse overlooks the upper valley of three creeks to one...the cross of the
valley - Valle Crucis. Protected farmland and the 1842 est. mission area cross the valley. A winding 1500 foot paved driveway brings you up to the house from Clark's Creek Road...off of the beaten path. It is a unique lodge-type guesthouse with only two suites...much more the mountain experience...a quiet place with a view, deer and turkeys. The original Mast General Store is about a mile and half away. Banner Elk/Boone 15 minutes and Blowing Rock is 20 minutes (the back way). StoneGarden Guesthouse has charm, character and a personality. For more information, you can call them at 828-898-6905, email: rgriner@msn.com or go to their web site: www.stonegardenguesthouse.com.
About The Neighbors: "The Neighbors" have been performing together for more than 11 years and have evolved in terms of musicianship and personnel several times. Originally, the group began as informal picking sessions in one another's living rooms and on front porches. What began as a means to express a passion for acoustic music has grown to the dynamic, energetic group that is "The Neighbors."
The group performs at all manner of functions including clubs, festivals, benefits for associations and individuals, and private parties. The group has made several local television appearances and has been on syndicated and internet radio. "The Neighbors" have been invited and have performed at the Bronzewound Showcase at the 2008 IBMAs in Nashville, TN. They also just completed a successful and enjoyable four days at Merlefest. Their sets included one at the Walker Center and one on the Plaza Stage. Some of the tunes from the Merlefest performance can be viewed by checking out their Myspace page or on You Tube.
The band has provided music for an outdoor drama at the Crossnore School in Crossnore, NC. The show is called 'Miracle on the Mountain' and chronicles the life of Mary Martin Sloop who founded the Crossnore School.
They also have made several local television appearances and also participated in the 2004 Caldwell County Traditional Musicians' Showcase entitled "Playin’ Hooky." "The Neighbors" have been invited and have performed at the Bronzewound Showcase at the 2008 IBMAs in Nashville, TN.
Currently four CDs of music are available. These include 'Noise in the Attic', 'Carolina Memories', 'Live at the Feed & Seed', and their first CD called 'Rough Cuts'.
Instrumentation:
Bob Henson - lead vocals and guitar
Gary Saunders - banjo and vocals
Rick Conway - bass and vocals
Rick Everhardt – mandolin
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| Riverwalk Quilt Guild Show 2010 |
Date: 8/20 - 8/22
Times: Aug. 20th-3p-6p Aug. 21st-10a-4p Aug. 22nd-1p-3p
Where: Avery County Public Library, Newland (corner of Hwy 194/ Library St.)
Quilt guild members will show off their newest creations. Also, antique quilts will be displayed every 30 minutes in a “bed turning” presentation. This year the public will be invited to vote on our challenge quilt contest. So, come see our quilts and cast your vote. This event is FREE.
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| Grandfather Mountain's Amateur & Professional Camera Clinic |
 Date: 8/21 - 8/22
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Top photographers gather to share on the nuts & bolts of making good photographs. Free to working press, additional cost for non-professionals. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required. Online registration begins July 15. For more information, please call 800-468-7325.
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| Riverwalk Arts and Crafts Festival |
 Date: 8/21 - 8/21
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Gather the family and get ready for fun, the return of an old tradition is upon us -- the 2010 Riverwalk Arts and Crafts Festival! For more than 30 years the Avery Arts Council has hosted artisans from all over the southeast in a juried arts and crafts marketplace. The shady sidewalks of Newland’s Riverwalk Park are once again the site for vendors from across the region on Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Art comes in all shapes and styles, from handmade rugs, wood working, quilted hand bags and accessories, to handmade paper goods, all shapes and sizes of jewelry, as well as paintings, sketches, and prints. Patrons can look forward to seeing new work from their favorite artisans as about half of the 40+ vendors are return participants. Another two dozen have been juried in with new wares to tempt shoppers.
The Riverwalk Arts and Crafts Festival is not the only crafty fun taking place the weekend of the 21st. Be sure to stop by the Avery County Library to see the annual quilt show presented by the Riverwalk Quilt Guild. More one-of-a-kind shopping can be had by heading over to Banner Elk for the Fine Arts & Mastercrafts Festival sponsored by the Avery Chamber of Commerce.
The Festival takes place at the Riverwalk Park in Newland, which makes getting to and from a snap. Simply park in the lot at the Lowes Grocery store and stroll on over. No need to leave the area for lunch; Festival food vendors will be offering all the usual good fare, from Paul Dellinger’s hot dogs to Italian ice from the Avery Smooth Dancers. A new feature this year is Old Time Creation’s “Cruzin Diner,” the snack bar on wheels that looks like a 50’s diner! And don’t forget to drop by the Arts Council tent to get a custom face paint or temporary tattoo from Trish Daniels, Avery’s own face painter extraordinaire.
The Riverwalk Arts and Crafts Festival takes place on Saturday, August 21, from 9am-5pm. For more information, contact the Avery Arts Council office at 828-733-0054, or visit their web site.
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| 19th Annual Fine Arts and Mastercrafts Festival |
 Date: 8/21 - 8/22
Times: 10 AM - 5 PM on Saturday; 10 AM - 4 PM on Sunday.
Where: On the lawn of the Banner Elk Elementary School in downtown Banner Elk
Artists participating will have watercolors; sculptures in stone, clay, bronze and copper; exquisite pottery and jewelry; some magnificent hand-crafted furniture featuring wood, inlaid stone, or stained glass; hand-woven clothing; hand-crafted leather; clay figurines and much more for sale.
The prices range from trinkets for under $20 to some items ranging into the thousands. All artists participating in the show are juried on the quality of their wares, and only the finest items are accepted.
There will also be food vendors and face painting.
For the first time, there will be square dancing! The Mountain Mixer Square Dance Club will put on a demonstration of modern western square dance for the benefit of the attendees, beginning at 3 PM. After this demonstration, for the blance of the hour, the Caller, Mr. Burt Summers of West Palm Beach, FL, will transition to a community dance program called "Square Dance ABC." Everyone can dance with our dancers during this time. No experience is requried. One or two circles are formed; calls are danced as they are learned.
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| Anne Teeter Ryan Performing |
Date: 8/22 - 8/22
Anne Teeter Ryan will perform Operatic Arias and Popular Broadway Show Tunes at 4:30, Sunday August 22, 2010 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on Hwy. 105 in Linville.
There is no addmission charge. A $10 free will offering will be appreciated.
Call 898-5489 for more information.
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