The first two works depict Richland Balsam Overlook and Grandfather Mountain Overlook. Her third in the series – a giclee of Courthouse Valley – will be unveiled from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. October 9 at T. Pennington Art Gallery located at 15 N. Main Street in Waynesville, NC. The final drawing in the series will be completed in 2010, during the 75th Anniversary year of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative prints by Ms. Pennington will benefit the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary.
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Cherokee Middle School
A light reception will begin at 5:00 p.m.; the program will start at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge to participate. All events will take place at the new “green” school campus, 1582 Ravensford Circle, Cherokee, North Carolina.
Directions to School: From Acquoni Road (which parallels 441), turn right onto Big Cove Road just past the Best Western. Travel approximately 1.5 miles to new school campus on right. Be sure to use the middle school entrance.
]]>Please note: There is no parking on site. Please park at the Cherokee Transit Lot on Highway 441, near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shuttles will be provided. In case of inclement weather, event will be relocated to The Gathering Place at Cherokee Central Schools.
Tour originates at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Participants will board shuttles with trained Cherokee step-on guides to enjoy an afternoon of Cherokee and Parkway history.
Itinerary for the tour may include stops along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Ravensford, Thomas Divide, and Water Rock Knob for interesting history regarding:
Concert tickets are available at the Asheville Civic Center Box Office at 87 Haywood Street, Asheville or at Ticketmaster. Two reserved seating ticket options are available:
Ticketmaster and the Civic Center Box Office are the only source for legitimate tickets that will benefit the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary.
Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville is the official hotel of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend.
]]>The routing decision panelists will include the following and will be moderated by Gary Everhardt, Parkway Superintendent from 1977 to 2000.
Craft demonstrations in the Folk Art Center lobby throughout the day will include artisans Marlow Gates demonstrating broom making and Nancy Darrell demonstrating printmaking. Musicians Brooke and George will perform in the auditorium at noon. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium for people to enjoy before the symposium and during the break.
Join the Kids in Parks program for a guided hike celebrating the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary at noon and again at 1:00 p.m. On this educational walk, children will discover the cultural, natural, and historic resources that will continue to make the Parkway worth celebrating for another 75 years.
After the break, at 1:00 p.m., join Parkway staff, Parkway partner organization representatives, and other professionals for an informal Protecting the Parkway Idea Interactive Session with brief comments and displays/exhibits examining:
The November 13, 1934 edition of the Asheville Citizen said it all!
Fred L. Weede, Manager of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, was instrumental in stirring up support among North Carolina civic organizations for the North Carolina route. His paper, Battle for the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as a description of the North Carolina route and the Department of the Interior’s memo to the press regarding the routing decision, are included in this link. Credit: North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville, North Carolina
Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville is the official hotel of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend.
]]>The Grand Gallery exhibit, “Memories; the Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect,” will be open to the public. The Grand Hall Gallery will be open with a special exhibit, “Minds Wide Open,” in honor of Blue Ridge Plateau’s departed, talented women artists who set the pace for today’s contemporary artists.
City Gallery Fine Art will host an open art show in the Gazebo Park on North Main Street from noon to 5 p.m. This exhibit is open for all ages, all mediums, for sale or not for sale.
Grayson Street Stage will have free performances from 1 to 5 p.m. that include but are not limited to black gospel, American vocal classics, bluegrass and old time, jazz; an origami class instructed en masse; an en masse flatfoot class; and a performance of American classic dance. Special children’s activities will be available as well.
Throughout the day, local churches will provide reasonably priced specialized treats from the Crooked Road Cookbook, A Taste of the Crooked Road.
The closing ceremonies at 4:30 p.m. will include a Christo-ish fabric draping of the newly remodeled school and cake for all, a sculptural rendition of the building.
Top your day off and rest your feet at the Crooked Road Musicians Show at the Rex Theater beginning at 5 p.m. ($5 admission).
]]>The Gallery Walks are a great way to showcase the Arts & Culture of Transylvania County. Brevard is surrounded by National Forests and we are blessed to live in a beautiful natural environment and a lot of our artwork is made from natural resources and photography and paintings reflect the natural beauty of the area. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
]]>Not only does the course include beautiful mountain scenery, it also offers an iconic START and FINISH in front of two well-known and historic locations in downtown Roanoke: The Taubman Museum of Art and the historic Hotel Roanoke.
Net proceeds from this race will go to FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway. FRIENDS works tirelessly to protect, preserve, and enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway – a national treasure!
]]>At the end of the festival, all glass bottles and cardboard will be taken to be recycled. Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro and the Town of North Wilkesboro are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
]]>The exhibit’s goal is to demonstrate the natural linkage of the Blue Ridge Parkway with WTT, one of America’s premier transportation museums. WTT’s goal is demonstration of its 300+ motorcycles and automobiles – components of America’s 100-year love affair with transportation – joined with three underlying goals for the 75th celebration: joint celebration of Parkway history, demonstration of support for the Parkway, and a public vision of a sustained Parkway future. This combination – offered in Maggie Valley, the southern anchor of the Parkway – will please regular visitors to the museum and offer a unique educational experience to all the parkway visitors.
WTT is honored to partner with the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Celebration. Our exhibit, Motoring the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers the opportunity to demonstrate the dramatic history and importance of this national heritage motorway, the vehicles that have traveled it, and our visions of committed support for a vibrant Parkway future.
]]>The Art Crawl features local and regional artists of all genres ranging from traditional crafts, pottery, paintings, metalwork, jewelry and glasswork to music and live entertainment. Several of the participating artists will be on hand to discuss and demonstrate their skills.
Galleries and shops are open until 8 p.m. Restaurants and bars are open until 10 p.m. or 2 a.m. Two underground galleries are open from 7 p.m. to midnight—only on Art Crawl nights. The Watauga County Arts Council and Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts each host artist exhibits during the crawl.
]]>One site in Montford that draws more annual visitors than the festival is Riverside Cemetery, which is two blocks from the festival. Notable burials include, photographer George Masa, Congressman Zebulon Weaver, Senator Robert Rice Reynolds, and Senator Thomas L. Clingman. Masa is best known for his tremendous efforts to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well as his scouting and mapping work for the Appalachian Trail. Weaver worked to acquire land for the Blue Ridge Parkway and Reynolds supported establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Clingman, for whom Clingman’s Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is named, lost a dispute with Elisha Mitchell as to which peak was taller: Clingman’s Dome or Mount Mitchell.
Special tours of Riverside Cemetery featuring the notable tombs to tie in with the BRP will be offered during the festival. These tours will highlight the link between these famous “residents” of Riverside Cemetery and their impact on the parkway and its terminus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/asheville/mon.htm.
]]>The Gallery Walks are a great way to showcase the Arts & Culture of Transylvania County. Brevard is surrounded by National Forests and we are blessed to live in a beautiful natural environment and a lot of our artwork is made from natural resources and photography and paintings reflect the natural beauty of the area. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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