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An Evening with Calvin Hall

Some of you have driven by it a hundred times, some maybe not that many – but almost all of you have wanted to stop and look! Now is your chance!! On Monday, July 15, the Mitchell County Historical Society presents an Evening With Calvin Hall – Collector of all things Mitchell County! Come out for an entertaining evening and see up close and personal this unbelievable collection of local historical memorabilia! Calvin has spent decades preserving our history and restoring it for future generations. Come see all of these amazing artifacts and go inside the caboose!! 2028 Halltown Road, right behind WalMart in Spruce Pine!

Summer Nights in Firefly Field

July 20th … with Pretty Little Goat: Join us for an evening of old time music featuring Pretty Little Goat. Food will be available from The Hungry Ghost! About the Band: Pretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. As young lovers of old-time music, Pretty Little Goat began winning string band competitions right away. Over the last four years the Goats have collaborated with many well respected local musicians including Jamie Laval, Blake Ellege, members of the Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Sipe, Jonathan Grey of Jump Little Children and many others.

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July 27th … with The Get Right Band: Bring your blankets and chairs and bring your dancing shoes! Food will be available from The Hungry Ghost! *Free Show*. THE GET RIGHT BAND is “hip-shaking, earthquaking pure funk fun” (The Alternate Root). They are one of Relix Magazine’s “On The Verge” picks, Home Grown Music Network’s 2015 “Best New Band of the Year,” and were voted “Best Progressive Band” in Western North Carolina by Mountain Xpress readers. They have performed on the famed World Cafe, a nationally syndicated NPR show, and have brought their unique sound to major festivals and venues such as FloydFest, The Orange Peel, Music City Roots TV Show, The Green Parrot, Arlene’s Grocery, and Riverbend Fest. Combining catchy, clever, honest songwriting with musical expertise and fearless improvisation, the live show promises to move your head, heart, and hips.

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Aug 24th … with Eleanor Underhill and Friends: Join us for an evening of fun with Eleanor Underhill and Friends. The outdoor bar will be open and food will be available from The Hungry Ghost.

 

Where’s Waldo Party!

EVERYDAY in July Waldo will be hiding somewhere in Sassafras! Drop by each day and find Waldo to receive a stamp in your Waldo passport. This will qualify you to win spectacular Where’s Waldo prizes during our party on August 2nd. We will also have exclusive Where’s Waldo merchandise for sale throughout the whole month. Help us celebrate everyone who has found Waldo all day on Friday the 2nd!

Junior Ranger Boot Camp

Do you think you have what it takes to join the prestigious ranks of the North Carolina State Park Junior Rangers? If you do, the rangers at Lake James State Park want you! The Junior Ranger program is for kids ages 6-12 who have an interest in nature and stewardship. Join Park Ranger Jamie Cameron to receive your Junior Ranger workbook and participate in several activities that will put you well on your way towards earning your Junior Ranger certificate at patch. We’ll meet at the Paddy’s Creek Area bathhouse breezeway at 9 a.m. You must pre-register for this program by calling the park office at 828-584-7728.

Start Location:

Paddy’s Creek Area bathhouse breezeway

The Moon and Beyond

It’s been 50 years since the first humans stepped foot on the moon and we want to celebrate! Join Park Supt. Nora Coffey and the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club for an evening of exploring our moon and beyond. There will be activities for all ages and telescope viewing after dark. Telescopes will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own telescopes and/or binoculars if you have them. A chair or a blanket and bug spray is also recommended. Meet in the East Shelter of the Paddy’s Creek Area at 7:30 p.m. for family-friendly activities and telescope viewing will begin at dark. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged by calling the park office at 828-584-7728.

Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake

Those faithful to the tradition of Swan Lake, must see Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic.

Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Teatro Lirico, Omsk State Music Theatre) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet and adds her vision and something more that undoubtedly will leave audiences flushed with emotion. RBT’s dancers bring her choreography to life along with the new exquisite hand painted sets and 150 new hand sewn costumes.

Designed by the young, accomplished Sergei Novikov (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, St. Petersburg State Music Hall), these are in the century old tradition of the great theatrical masters.

SFX makeup by Award-winning Irina Strukova (Crazy Rich Asians, Netflix, HBO) completes the already perfect glittering fantasy that is Swan Lake!

Here is the link to ballet’s website: RussianBalletTheatre.com

1 year Anniversary Celebration

You’re invited to join us as we celebrate our 1st year anniversary. We have an exciting day planned for everyone to say THANK YOU for your support and business!

We will have a fun full day of music, food truck, cake, and more!

Deli Volv Food Truck 1:00 -8:00
Music with Carver Carmody and McIntire 2:30 – 5:30
Music with New South Rising 6:00 – 9:00
Free Smores at the fire pit
Hot dog and chips for kids under 12 $2.00
Cake and more

So join in the celebration and have a great day of fun!

Junk-O-Rama All Vintage Night Market

Round two of the popular NIGHT MARKET! All the vintage you love without the SUN beating down! Free to the public, market starts at 6pm and ends at midnight under the lights of Fleetwood’s side lot and back patio. Beer, wine, cider, champagne cocktails available while browsing! $20 vendor fee, all the space you need.

Hands On Preservation Class (9+yrs)

HANDS ON FOOD PRESERVATION CLASSES!
July 12th 1:00pm-4:00pm
July 19th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Aug 16th 9:00am-12:00pm
Hands On Food Preservation Classes with Renay Knapp at the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Henderson County Center in Jackson Park in Hendersonville. “Come on out and learn about canning! Renay Knapp, Family & Consumer Sciences agent will be teaching four different classes on food preservation this summer.” Check out the flyer below for specific dates and topics. Space is limited. Contact Emily or Ivy at 828-697-4891 to register. $15/per class. Recommended for ages 9+ with accompanying adult.

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