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SART - Southern Appalachian
Repertory Theatre
For ticket and seating information
(828) 689-1239 or sart@mhc.edu
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August 5 – 22
TRADIN’ PAINT by Catherine Bush
A Comedy about NASCAR!
Caught in first gear, car parts stockwoman Darla Frye’s hapless life takes a new turn mid-race when she finds new friends in pit row and has a visit from the spirit of Dale Earnhardt! This comedy about racing & romance, lug nuts & life will thrill even those who don’t know how to change a tire.
It’s the bumps in the road that make the trip worthwhile. |
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Tickets and Performances:
All performances are in the historic Owen Theatre in Mars Hill, on the campus of Mars Hill College. Performances are 7:30 p.m. for Wednesday previews; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays and second Thursday of each show. Call 828 689-1239 for tickets. Office: 828 689-1384. |
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August 2010 |
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Friday, August 13 from 5pm to 11pm.
Dog Daze French Broad Friday
Featuring a "flea market" (snicker snicker) and a very special fundraiser for the Friends of Madison County Animals: Several woodworking artists are making special dog beds that will be auctioned off. The beds will be on display starting mid-July in several downtown businesses. We're planning a doggie fashion show, dog contests and to top off the evening, we have a jazz band called "The Kittens" playing in the SECU parking lot starting at 9pm.
August 14
5th Annual Blackberry Festival
On the grounds of Ebbs Chapel School. Breakfast, with Nita's famous biscuits and gravy, (**and blackberry gravy!), lunch, blackberry jam and cobbler, a really fine rummage sale, artists and vendors and GOSPEL MUSIC in the auditorium featuring our own County Manager, Steve Garrison!!! Breakfast starts at 8:00 am! If you have items to donate for the really fine rummage sale let us know! We will have pick up points at the Arts Center, Ebbs Chapel and Wolf Laurel. AND, vendors remember the early bird deadline is July 31st. We are soliciting all kinds of vendors.... except take-away food items... we will have plenty of home made eats. Please call the Arts Council at (828) 649-1301 or email laura@madisoncountyarts.com if you would like to be a vendor, dontate fabulous rummage or volunteer.
Sunday, August 22
Back at the Ranch
Music, Vittles, Friendship & More - An Evening of Appreciation for our 36th Season, beginning at 5:30pm. Join us in The Village Pavilion to Celebrate the season with members of the cast and crew of The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre. $20 per person. All proceeds will be donated to SART. BBQ Dinner at 5:30 pm. Entertainment will follow the dinner featuring SART Cast, Crew and Friends. RSVP to Carol: 828-689-5514 or carol06200@aol.com through August 19th. BYOB (tea will be served with dinner) and a comfortable event chair to help us avoid the expense of chair rental!
Wednesday, August 25
Speed Networking: Find Your Comfort Zone
From 6-8 pm at 153 S. Lexington Ave. in Asheville. Why learn to speed network? It helps you learn about other businesses (so you can make referrals) and gives you an opportunity to talk about yours as well - in a concise and effective manner. Participating in this hands-on and interactive exercise will increase your success rate the next time you are in a large group and want to make the most of it! In preparation, be thinking about what it is you want or need – you may just find the right contact at this event. RSVP to naomi@mountainbizworks.org or 253.2834 ext. 11. Cost is $25 per person. Light finger food provided.
Thursday, August 26
The Business of Music.
Steve Cohen will be back again for another round of Music Biz Q & A, to be held from 6-8 p.m. Instructor Steve Cohen is founder and President of Music and Art Management and is currently managing nationally know artists such as DJ Spooky, Crash Test Dummies and Vijay Iyer. Steve has worked with Laurie Anderson, Bobby McFerrin and has been involved with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The Story, David Byrne and others. In addition to his management career, Steve is a musician, an attorney and instructs a course on the music business at UNCA. The VSBC is located in Room 101 of Marshall High Studios. For more information contact Jennifer Flynn marshallncstep@gmail.com or 649-3444.
August 26, 27 and 28
Volunteers Needed: Madison County Fair
We are in desperate need for volunteers. We are asking for volunteers on Thursday from 5-7, 7-9, Friday 3-5, 5-7, 7-9, and Saturday 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-9. We need people to sit in the Extension Office to monitor the exhibits and collect money at the gate. Please call Mary Ruth Fowler 622-7380 or e-mail mrfowler54@msn.com
August 26-28
Madison County Fair
The Madison County Fair will be held on the fairgrounds of the Madison County Cooperative Extension Agency. Planned events include rides, produce and cooking competitions, livestock competitions, special contests and exhibits. 4-H certified livestock and horse shows. Info: 828 649-2411.
Sunday, August 29
A GINSENG HUNT with Robert Eidus
Come join us to see Goldenseal and Ginseng in a forest environment as the plants go down for the fall. We will explore a rich Appalachian cove where these plants live and then hunt the ginseng berries. The berries will be eaten for their medicinal benefits and the seeds will be placed in a stratification box for a year. The cultivation of native medicinal plants as a new business opportunity will be mentioned. New marketing strategies and organizations will be highlighted. Event takes place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee.
Robert is Land Steward of Eagle Feather Organic Farm, owner of the North Carolina Ginseng and Goldenseal Company and has written two booklets on growing programs for ginseng and goldenseal in a chemical free environment. He has also produced a video and DVD entitled Growing Goldenseal, which now is available. Contact Robert Eidus for more information at (828) 649-3536, or visit www.ncgoldenseal.com. Eagle Feather Farm, 300 Indigo Bunting Lane, in Marshall, NC.
Sunday, August 29
GOAT GLANDS & BANJO BANDS: THE TRUE STORY OF DR JOHN R BRINKLEY.
What do the Carter family, the Nazis, the FCC, the AMA, 12 million Depression dollars, goat glands, country music radio, rock and roll, and 16,000 pairs of gentlemen’s testicles have in common? The answer is Dr. John Romulus Brinkley.
Grammy Winner David Holt tells the amazing life story of the man known as the 'goat gland doctor', a quack (and native of Jackson County, NC) who nevertheless pioneered many innovations still in use today. Unfortunately for his patients, most of those innovations were in the field of using radio as a marketing tool. Come to a 'Sunday Set-in', and hear this amazing tale. A variety of goat related products will be available for purchase. There will also be a raffle of fine Brinkley related material available to be won. In honor of Dr. Brinkley, we are selling raffle tickets at the astounding rate of $1 each, or 3 for $5! Amazing! How do we do it? Volume. Tickets $15 are available at 649-1301 or www.madisoncountyarts.com. 4 pm show. At the Arts Center. 90 S Main St. Marshall. |
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Saturday, September 4
Wolf Laurel Harvest Festival
At the Wolf Laurel Country Club. Open to everyone! Vendors of handbags, woodworking products, fine crafts, yarns, art, jewelry, jellies & jams, leather, handmade soaps, much more. Lunch 11:30 am-1:30 pm served on the porch with live music. Free, 10 am-3 pm.
Thursday, September 2 -- Building or Improving Your Portfolio
Thursday, September 9 -- Consignment Issues and Contract Negotiations
Thursday, September 16 -- Cultivating Collectors
Weekly business workshops will be offered by Wendy Outland to visual artists at Marshall High Studios (MHS). Sponsored by the Very Small Business Center, each two-hour segment will begin at 2pm. The workshops are free and open to artists at MHS as well as all artists that reside in the Marshall area. For more information contact Jennifer Flynn marshallncstep@gmail.com or 649-3444. |
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Saturday, October 9
WNC Naturally
Network with local banks, funders; buyers; growers; sellers; small manufacturers; business strategists, and technical service providers. The WNC Naturally event will include open forum discussions about topics affecting all who work in or with the natural products sector. You won’t want to miss this event.
Hosted by the Very Small Business Center of the Town of Marshall. Marshall High Studios 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Reception 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pre-Registration: $15. On site: $20. Exhibitor/vendor booths + registration $25. To become a sponsor please contact: Annice 251-6025 - abrown@sbtdc.org or Jennifer 649-3031,marshallncstep@gmail.com
Saturday, October 2
Heritage Festival in downtown Mars Hill, NC
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the campus of Mars Hill College and in downtown Mars Hill. More than 50 local craft and food booths. Traditional mountain music, authentic craft demonstrations, wood carving, quilts, pottery, food, lunches & baked goods, mountain crafts and gifts, and an animal petting area. At the Gazebo, music singing, dancing & jamming. The festival will feature clogging and traditional dance with the Bailey Mountain Cloggers and many more presentations celebrating the unique culture of our region.
Saturday, October 2
Benefit for My Sisters's Place and Neighbors in Need
At the Heritage Festival, work done by local Madison County artists will be featured in a booth sponsored jointly by two great charities. The first one, My Sister's Place, seeks to end domestic violence and sexual assault by providing counseling, support, court advocacy, and education. The second non-profit is Neighbors in Need, a Christian volunteer group committed to helping Madison County neighbors who are in financial crisis by providing assistance in many areas including food, utilities in danger of being cut off, household basics, etc.
We are in need of additional art for the booth. Please consider donating one of your pieces for this worthy project so we may raise funds for these two great causes. You may participate by calling Judy Moorhouse at 828-273-9767.
Saturday, October 2
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Music Festival
This is an all-day festival celebrating regional music and dance traditions. The event is the second oldest folk festival in Western North Carolina and was named in honor of cofounder Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Lunsford was a musician and folklorist who dedicated his life to collecting and promoting the music of the Southern Appalachians. Through his work he became known as the "Minstrel of the Appalachians." The festival, which is now in its 42nd year, brings out the region's finest musicians and dancers. Daytime activities include a main stage featuring over 15 performances, a gospel stage, a traditional ballad and story swap, lots of jam circles, and dancing. At night there will be a spectacular concert featuring different performances by the region's best ballad singers, dancers, and string bands. Join us in honoring the rich cultural traditions of the Southern Appalachians!
Visit www.mhc.edu for more information. Admission: Day-time Festival is a free event. Evening concert held at 7pm is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies in Renfro Library on the Mars Hill College campus. For more information, contact Amy Carraux at (828) 689-1571.
Events needed. Please contact madison@quickbrightsharp.com |
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- Very Small Business Center Workshops |
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The Very Small Business Center is a local business service center that provides internet, fax, computer, and printing services, as well as classes and consultations for entrepreneurs in the greater Marshall area. Located in Room 101 of Marshall High Studios. Contact Jennifer Flynn at 649-3444 or email marshallncstep@gmail.com for more information. |
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- SBA Workshops |
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For details including registration information, times and addresses, please consult the SBA North Carolina training calendar at www.sba.gov/nc or ring the SBA Asheville office at 828 225-1844. |
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