August 19th: 10:00am-4:00pm
August 20th: 10:00am-4:00pm
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Solar Eclipse – Viewing Party and Beer Release!
We’re jumping on the bandwagon so bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the eclipse in Firefly Field! We will be opening at 1:00 pm so come grab your spot early! We will release Path of Darkness- a Chocolate Coffee Porter as well as Ring of Fire- a Black and Tan featuring our English Porter and Toasted Coconut Blonde! Food will be available from Olive Catering Company. Please note the brewery building will be closed from 1-4 pm with only the beer barn serving from 1-4 pm.
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Power of the Sun (Solar Eclipse Celebration)
A heat source, energy source, navigational tool, driver of climate and weather: the sun’s power is measurable yet intangible for all life and processes on Earth.
If you are looking for a way to enjoy your “Great American Solar Eclipse” weekend in Western North Carolina, the Cradle will be celebrating the many ways forests and ecosystems rely on the sun. Amphibian and reptile navigation and photosynthesis are just two examples of what we will explore on this day.
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Eclipse Science for Everyone
Carl Sandburg Home NHS will host a solar eclipse program on Saturday, August 19, from 10:00 am to noon.
NASA space physicist, Dr. Liz MacDonald, will start the event with a special presentation at the park’s amphitheater at 10:00 am. The presentation “Eclipse Science for Everyone: Lessons from the Past and Signals from the Future” is appropriate for all ages. It will focus on changes that we can see and also those that are invisible during a solar eclipse. These phenomena relate to the study of the outer magnetic atmosphere of the Sun, and how that affects society and science through what is called space weather on Earth. The long fascinating history of observing eclipses goes back to the first astronomers, the ancient Babylonians. How these people worked out the math to predict eclipses and make astronomical observations is amazing. Eclipses touch all of us, from artists to farmers, in part because of this shared ancient history. We are all observers, and the modern citizen science movement is a new way to continue curiosity sparked by the eclipse into one’s everyday life. Dr. MacDonald will talk about the relevance of the eclipse and ways that the public can participate.
Following the presentation, activity stations for all ages will be available from 11:00am to noon to learn more about the eclipse, enjoy Sandburg poetry about astrology, and how to view the eclipse safely. Eclipse glasses will be handed out (while supplies last). The National Park Service has a special Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer program that will also be available.
Dr. Liz MacDonald is a NASA space physicist, Renaissance woman and great granddaughter-in-law of Carl Sandburg. She counts the aurora as her research muse and aims to put a spark in space science during public talks. More about Dr. MacDonald’s field and work is here: https://
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Annual #IStartFresh Back to School Bash
Annual Back to School Bash with Miracle Hair & Beauty at the Asheville High School Cosmetology Department. Featuring food, fun, FREE backpacks and school supplies, and FREE salon services for students! Come with your hair washed and ready to be styled!
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Total Eclipse of the Art Celestial Celebration Eclipse Kick-Off
Waynesville Gallery Association, Downtown Waynesville Association, and Visit NC Smokies presents Total Eclipse of the Art! Join participating businesses in Waynesville kicking off the Celestial weekend with discounts, souvenirs, treats, drink specials, live music, raffles and more. Galleries will be open until 8pm. See below for some celestial specials!
• AFFAIRS OF THE HEART
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” sale. Open Saturday until 8 pm. Markdowns throughout the shop. Serving up Sunny D & Sun chips. Eclipse glasses, t-shirts, stickers & mugs
• BEAUTIFUL TECHNIQUES
10% off merchandise
• BIRCHWOOD HALL SOUTHERN KITCHEN
Solar Eclipse Drinks & Dessert Specials! For sipping: New Sun Whisky Sour, Coffee Eclipse Martini, Sunny D Mimosas! For Savoring: Southern Moon Pies & Chocolate Eclipse Truffles w/Candied Oranges
• BLOSSOM ON MAIN THAI FUSION
Join us for an Eclipse food special, Sake special and a special Eclipse Cake Pop dessert
• BLUE OWL GALLERY
Locally made eclipse mugs & lots of eclipse related jewelry. Open until 8 pm Saturday.
• BODY WHISPERER SPA ON MAIN
Block out your pain & make your face shine! 30-minute facial & 30-minute massage $71
• BOOJUM BREWING TAPROOM
Special brew on tap
• BURR STUDIO
Eclipse inspired art display
• CAROLINA READINESS SUPPLY
Viewing glasses & travel johns
• CEDAR HILL STUDIOS
FREE Celestial Celebration Memento “The Sky’s the Limit” while supply lasts
• CHEDDAR BOX COUNTRY STORE
Commemorative T Shirts & Magnets.
• CLASSIC WINESELLER
Live musical entertainment w/Joe Cruz Friday evening & Saturday evening w/The Flea Bitten Dogs
• DAVIS FURNITURE
1/2 price mattresses & 20% off most accessories
• EARTHWORKS GALLERY
Huge display of Galactic Art
• ELEGANT INTERIORS
40% off in stock furniture
• ELLIE’S FINE RESALE
Open until 8 pm Saturday. Join us to kickoff of our end-of-summer sale with select purses, dresses, tops, shoes etc. up to 75% off.
• FIFI’S FINE RESALE
Storewide black & white sale of 20% taking place Saturday 8/19 -Monday 8/21
• FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE special farm to table summer dinner menu & feature cocktail to celebrate the eclipse. Tues – Sat nights. Call 828.456.1930 for reservations.
• H.H. WALKER
Stop by for cookies
• HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY & GIFTS
Eclipse inspired Art, Snacks and Artist’s Demo 1:30 – 4:00 with Stephanie Grimes
• HIGH COUNTRY FURNITURE
Extra Savings in High Country Down under
• HIGH COUNTRY STYLE
Sale and Refreshments
• HOME-TECH: THE KITCHEN SHOP
Gift with purchase
• J. GABRIEL
Specials to be announced…can’t wait!
• JOHN LAUGHTER JEWELRY
Oreos, cookies with a twist!
• MASSIE FURNITURE COMPANY
25% off all items
• MAST GENERAL STORE
The Great American Solar Eclipse stickers and T-Shirts. The first 100 visitors to MAST STORE on Monday 8/21 will receive a special edition Eclipse Moon Pie. Open at 10am, so hurry in while supplies last.
• MOOSE CROSSING BURL WOOD GALLERY
Eclipsing price sale and black & white refreshments.
• MOUNTAIN FAVORS
Locally made products: cute commemorative solar eclipse ornaments by Mud Dabbers Pottery and delicious hand decorated cookies from The Cookie Queen!
• MOUNTAIN QUILT SHOP
15% off storewide. Some exclusions apply
• NEST Special Surprise to be announced!
• OLDE BRICK HOUSE/SPICE & TEA PANTRY
Best Wishes… have fun at the Eclipse!!
• PLEASANT PLACES
Show us your eclipse glasses and get 20% off one in stock item *excludes Corinthian and Arabesque wind chimes and all squirrel proof feeders
• ROOTS SALON & SPA Specials on salon services
• SMOKY MOUNTAIN DOG BAKERY
Solar Eclipse Cookies. Healthy decorative treats for your dog. You can’t leave them out!
• SMOKY MOUNTAIN SUB SHOP
Eclipse lunch special
• SPENCEBERRY ANTIQUES
Celebrating with extended hours on Friday 8/18 & Saturday 8/19 until 9pm
• SUNBURST MARKET A total eclipse of the heart Sale on caviar and Champagne!!
• THE CHOCOLATE BEAR
Delectable & stellar selection of fine chocolates for the Celestial Celebration
• THE JEWELER’S WORKBENCH
Commemorate the event with ECLIPSE Jewelry from 13 different Artists, variety of mediums representing our solar system, moon/stars. “Draw Your Own Corona” chalk art to be posted on #eclipse2017 and displayed in our window for the weekend.
• TPENNINGTON ART GALLERY
“By the Light of the Moon” promotion offering 10% off all prints with a MOON – Saturday, Monday & Tuesday 8/19- 8/22
• TWIGS & LEAVES GALLERY
With any gallery purchase, register for an Eclipse Necklace created by Artist Becky Smith. On Saturday, we have eclipse glasses to be “be-dazzled” into fun viewing attire. Becky Smith will be in the gallery 2-8 with jewelry demo. Celestial food treats (starbursts, milky ways, etc.) will be available.
• VILLAGE FRAMER
Stop in for Cookies…YUM!!
• WALL STREET BOOKS
Stargazing books & Star watching books
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Build Your Own Eclipse Viewer Get Together
Hey fellow nerds! We are hosting a build your own eclipse viewer get together.
Starting at noon when we open, we will be building our own eclipse viewer boxes, so that we can all watch together and nerd the eff out!
Bring your own cereal box, we’ll provide the rest, including instruction. Afterwards, you get 15% off anything in the store.
See you there!
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LIVE Feed of the Eclipse
On Monday, August 21, 2017 North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights – a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina; and includes several communities in Western North Carolina! Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun’s disk. In any given location on Earth, a total eclipse happens only once every hundred years or so, making this a once in a lifetime opportunity.
On Monday, August 21st starting at 10 am we will be doing a live feed of the eclipse for viewers wishing to witness the incredible event from the comfort of our air conditioned community room. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Fairview Library, and the live feed will last until about 4 pm.
The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses”. Beginning in August, the Fairview Library will be giving out eclipse glasses (until supplies last) for any excited observers out there!
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What’s So Special About the Eclipse? (all ages)
An informal talk about its cause, what are viewing experience will be like here in Black Mountain, and how to view it safely. All Ages. Don’t forget to pick up your free eclipse viewing glasses while supplies last!
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EcoExplore BUGS!
EcoExplore BUGS! with the WNC Arboretum and stay after for a “rocking” bug hunt through the park. Painted rocks of various bugs will be hidden throughout Grovemont Park and Playground.
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