1997 Spring Calendar of Events

1997 Spring Calendar of Events - North Carolina

May-June 29 ASHEVILLE: Collage artist Ray Johnson at Asheville Art Museum. 704-251-5652.

May 1-31 CULLOWHEE: Stream of Life, slideshow about Hazel Creek, a trout watershed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University. 704-227-7129.

May 2-11 ASHEVILLE: annual Heritage Week Celebration highlight architectural and cultural heritage of Asheville area. 704-254-2343.

May 2-June 11: ASHEVILLE: Centennial Sand Sculpture of local historic buildings on display at Asheville Mall. 704-259-5800.

May 3 Toccoa: Currahee Artists Festival features local artists. 706-886-2132.

May 4 CULLOWHEE: Passing It On - 6 artists and their children demonstrate crafts. Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University. 704-227-7129.

May 9,16,23,30 CANTON: PickinÕ in The Park music at Recreation Park. 704-646-3411.

May 10 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY mp 382 Folk Art Center: Fiber Day with artist demonstrations. 704-298-7928.

May 11 CHIMNEY ROCK: Guided bird walk and slide show with Simon Thompson at Chimney Rock Park. 800-277-9611.

May 11 BREVARD: Trees in May at Cradle of Forestry. 704-877-3130.

May 15-Oct. 25 CHEROKEE: Oconaluftee Indian Village, 9-5:30. 704 497-2111.

May 17 ASHEVILLE: Farm Fun Day at WNC Nature Center. 704-298-5600.

May 17 WILKESBORO: Motown Sound with The Coasters, The Drifters and The Platters at Wilkes Community College. 910-838-6260.

May 18 CHIMNEY ROCK: Hives & honey exhibit; beeswax candlemaking, and a wildflower walk. Chimney Rock Park. 800-277-9611.

May 23-25 ASHEVILLE: Biltmore Estate's Winery hosts Al Fresco Jazz. 800-543-2961.

May 24 WAYNESVILLE: Great Smoky Mountain Trout Festival. 704-456-3575.

May 25 TOCCOA: Symphony Pops concert.706-886-6551.

May 26 FLAT ROCK: Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival at the Sandburg Home. 704-693-4178.

May 28-June 8 FLAT ROCK: SomethingÕs Afoot, an Agatha Christie spoof at Flat Rock Playhouse. 704-693-0731.

June 1-30 Henderson, Transylvania, buncombe & madison counties: French Broad River Month with riverside activities. 704-259-5849

June 1-July 27 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY mp 382 Folk Art Center: Southern Highland Craft Guild exhibition of heritage and modern crafts. 704-298-7928.

June 2,9,16,23,30 ASHEVILLE: Concerts on the Quad; UNCA campus. 704-251-6674.

June 6,13,20,27 CANTON: PickinÕ in the Park, Recreation Park; 7-10 pm. 704-646-3411.

June 7 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY mp 382 Folk Art Center: Clay Day with artist demonstrations. 704-298-7928.

June 7-8 Fletcher: WNC Appaloosa Horse Association Horse Show. 704-687-1414.

June 11-21 FLAT ROCK: Same Time, Another Year, a comedy sequel to Bernard SladeÕs Same Time, Next Year, at Flat Rock Playhouse. 704-693-0731.

June 13-August 23 CHEROKEE: Unto These Hills outdoor drama. 704-497-2111.

June 21 FRANKLIN: A Taste Of Scotland with Scottish food, Celtic music; on Scottish Tartans Museum grounds. 704-524-7472.

June 21-22 WINSTON-SALEM: Revisiting the Community of Crafts, a conference of the American Craft Council Southeast Region. 910-725-1516.

June 25-29 FLAT ROCK: Fiddler On The Roof, at Flat Rock Playhouse. 704-693-0731.

June 27-August 22 ASHEVILLE: The Spirit of Asheville: 200 Years - exhibit of contemporary art works. Pink Neck Gallery. 704-251-9149.

June 28-July 26 BOONE: An Appalachian Summer Festival - music, ballet, theater & visual arts. 704-262-6084.

July 4-12 BREVARD: 25th annual Festival of the Arts includes a juried exhibition at Spiers Gallery, and a showcase display at on the Sims Art Center grounds, both at Brevard College campus. 704-884-2787.