Apr. 08 to Dec. 08 - Local Music Scene and Venues
Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley has a large number of music venues with music nightly.Check out the website below for complete calendar of entertainment.
(828)669-2300
www.blackmountainmusicscene.com
July 02 to July 31 - Gallery Show Opening Reception
Show by Chrysalis - group of 9 women artists.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
July 30 - The Old 70 Hill Climb
5pm - 3 mile cycling race from west of Old Fort to top of trail east of Blk. Mtn.
Contact: WNC Grand Prix Cycling
(828)
www.wncgrandprixcycling.org
July 30 - Rebecca D'Angelo Photography
5-8pm Artist reception. Show runs to August 25th.
Contact: Studio 103
(828)357-8327
www.studio103fineartgallery.com
July 31 - The Lake Tomahawk Criterium
1pm - Seven races around Lake Tomahawk. Beginning w/ jurior races and ending w/ men's professional.
Contact: WNC Grand Prix Cycling Events
(828)
www.grandprixcycling.org
Aug. 01 - The Villainous Viper 100
7:30 am - 100 miles. Begin and end at Folk Art Center. Also 60 mile Viper Metric Century.
Contact: WNC Grand Prix Cycling Events
(828)
www.wncgrandprixcycling.org
Aug. 01 - Dulcimer Week
Workshop on campus of Warren Wilson College. Public concert.
Contact: Swannanoa Gathering
(828)298-3434
www.swangathering.com
Aug. 01 to Aug. 15 - Swannanoa Fine Art League
43rd Annual Juried Exhibition at Tyson Library.
(828)
www.sval.org
Aug. 05 - Park Rhythms
Free concert at Lake Tomahawk. 7pm-9pm. Swayback Sisters playing. Food/drink for sale.
Contact: Recreation & Parks Dept.
(828)669-8610
renee.mastrangleo@townofblackmountain.org
Aug. 06 - Swannanoa Shindigs
Traditional Music, Dance, Crafts,and Games. 6pm Beacon Village. Free.
Contact: Swannanoa Shindigs
(828)337-4718
www.swannanoaShindig.com
Aug. 06 - Books and Brown Bag Literary Series
12-1pm. Bring a bag lunch for a reading/book signing with Wayne Caldwell, author of "Requiem by Fire" & "Cataloochee".
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Aug. 06 - f32 Photography Group Gallery Opening
Reception 6-8pm. Show will continue through September 3.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Aug. 07 - Museum Rummage Sale
8am-noon. Tent at corner of Padgettown Rd and Old 70 East of Town. Benefit for Swannanoa Valley Museum
Contact: Y. Smith
(828)669-1679
Aug. 09 - Kids Clay Camp
Week long, 9am-noon. Ages 8-12. $140 includes materials. Instructor Atcha Turner.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Aug. 10 - Groovin' on Grovemont
6pm Free event on Square in Grovemont community beside the
Library. The Groovemont Players - Local Musinian Jam hosted by Steve Moseley playing.
Food/drink for sale.
Contact: Friends of the Swannanoa Library
(828)686-7221
Aug. 10 - Plein Air Painting Class
Tuesdays thru August, 8:30-11:30 $125 with Cheryl Keefer
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Aug. 13 - Sourwood Idol Contest
Singers compete for cash prizes. Free.
Contact: Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
(828)669-2300
www.exploreblackmountain.com
Aug. 14 to Aug. 15 - Sourwood Festival
Alcohol Free Street Festival with Arts, Crafts, Food, Games, Music and More! Rair or Shine! Vendor fee - No attendance fee.
Contact: Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
(828)669-2300
www.exploreblackmountain.com
Aug. 14 - Sourwood 5 K
2010 marks the 22nd running of the well marked/supervised 5K run/walk. The course features rolling hills, shade, two aid stations and lots of fun. Also returning is the Cheshire Pump & Run where participants earn deductions off their 5K times for doing bench presses pre-race. 8:30am Start. Contact: Event Mercenaries, Inc.
828-669-1902
Contact: Event Merceneries
(828)669-1902
www.sourwood5k.com
Aug. 25 - Museum Rafting Trip
On French Broad River. Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Aug. 26 - "Business After Hours"
5-7pm. Chamber member networking event at The Cellar Door, 117C Cherry St.
Contact: Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
(828)669-2300
Aug. 27 - Paintings by Moni Hill
5-8pm Artist reception. Show runs to Sept. 22nd
Contact: Studio 103
(828)357-8327
www.studio103fineartgallery.com
Sept. 03 - Swannanoa Shindigs
Traditional Music, Dance, Crafts,and Games. 6pm Beacon Village. Free.
Contact: Swannanoa Shindigs
(828)337-4718
www.SwannanoaShindig.com
Sept. 10 - Gallery Opening
6-8pm Reception for mixed media artist - Heather Allen Swarttouw. Show will run thru Oct. 22.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Sept. 18 - Dry Stone Wall Workshop
9am-6pm with Joe Dinwiddie at Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Register by web or phone.
(828)318-4333
www.drystonejoe.com
Sept. 22 - Museum Hike
Warren Wilson area. Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Sept. 23 - Business After Hours
5-7pm. Chamber member networking event at SunTrust Bank, 200 Hwy. #9
Contact: Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce
(828)669-2300
Sept. 24 - Paintings by Becca Midwood
5-8pm Artist Reception. Show runs thru Oct. 27th
Contact: Studio 103
(828)357-8327
www.studio103fineartgallery.com
Sept. 25 - Museum Fly Fishing School
Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Sept. 25 - 4th Annual Mill Around the Village Bluegrass Festival
Music, Vendors, Food, Games and more. I-40 exit 59,right at bottom of hill onto Hwy 70 East - follow signs.
828-230-2385
darcymav@yahoo.com
www.millaroundthevillage.com
Oct. 01 - Swannanoa Shindigs
Traditional Music, Dance, Crafts,and Games. 6pm Beacon Village. Free.
Contact: Swannanoa Shindigs
(828)337-4718
www.SwannanoaShindig.com
Oct. 02 - Old Toll Road Caravan
Museum event. Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Oct. 02 - Museum Trip to Cataloochee Ranch & Valley
Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Oct. 02 - 1st Annual "Quadrathlon"
Bike-Swim-Run-Speed Walk. Cheshire Fitness Club and Black Mountain Pastoral Care & Counseling Center.
(828)664-0400
Oct. 09 to Oct. 10 - E.A.S.T
East of Asheville Studio Tour, 10am-6pm Visit artists in thier studios.
Contact: Black Mountain Studios
(828)686-1011
www.EastStudioTour.com
Oct. 14 to Oct. 17 - Lake Eden Arts Festival
Annual music festival held at Camp Rockmont. Tickets sold in advance on-line.
Contact: L.E.A.F
(828)686-8742
www.theleaf.com
Oct. 16 - Fall by the Tracks / 5K Run
14th annual festival will include craft demonstrations, face and pumpkin painting, cake-walks, apple cider making, and more!
Contact: The Old Depot Association
(828)669-6583
www.olddepot.org
Oct. 22 to Oct. 24 - Play -
NC premier of theater production by Matt Lutz and Christy Hall.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Oct. 23 - Kids Halloween Carnival
6-7:30pm at Carver Community Center
Contact: Black Mountain Recreation & Parks
(828)669-8610
www.bmrecreation.com
Oct. 28 - Business After Hours
5-7pm. Chamber member networking event at Camino's South-Western Grille & Cantina, 107 Black Mtn. Ave.
Contact: Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
(828)669-2300
Oct. 29 - Paintings by Les Caison III
5-8pm Artist reception. Show runs to Oct. 29th
Contact: Studio 103
(828)357-8327
www.studio103fineartgallery.com
Oct. 29 - Swannanoa Valley Art League
Opening reception 6-8pm. Show will run through Nov. 24th.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Oct. 30 - Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade
3pm Cherry Street, Black Mountain. Preregister for costume contest. Cash prizes and door prizes for babies, kids, pets, and adults.
Contact: Bone-A-Fide Bakery
(828)669-0706
Nov. 06 - Quarry/Fall Branch Falls Hike
Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Nov. 14 - Geography Tour of the Valley
Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Dec. 01 - First Annual Holiday Bazaar
Local and national art and crafts. Runs thru December 18th
Contact: Studio 103
(828)357-8327
www.studio103fineartgallery.com
Dec. 03 - Holly Jolly Christmas
Street festivities and stores stay open late.
Contact: Business to Business
(828)669-0707
Dec. 03 - BMCA Clay Studio Show
Opening reception 6-8pm. Show runs thru end of January.
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
Dec. 04 - Christmas Parade
Downtown Black Mountain. Over 100 entries.
Contact: Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
(828)669-2300
www.exploreblackmountain.com
Dec. 04 - Circle of Lights
Community celebration. Food, music, & more.
Contact: Recreation & Parks Dept.
(828)669-2052
www.bmrecreation.com
Dec. 11 - Swannanoa Creek Hike
Reservations required.
Contact: Swannanoa Valley Museum
(828)669-9566
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net
Dec. 17 to Dec. 18 - REDISCOVERING CHRISTMAS
Play by Acts of Renewal Production Co. - Jim and Carol Anderson Shores. 7:30pm
Contact: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
(828)669-0930
www.blackmountainarts.org
