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| Jan. 3 - Feb. 2 |
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Vietnam Subconscious Reality: David Shoemaker: Paintings and Memorabilia from the Vietnam War.
Reception: Thursday,
January 3, 5-7 p.m.
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Ashe Arts Center |
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| Feb. 6 - Mar. 8 |
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Colors: How do we see color? Chase away the winter “blues” with a little color.
Reception: Thursday,
February 7, 5-7 p.m. |
Ashe Arts Center |
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| Mar. 12 - Apr. 12 |
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Young At Art: Annual exhibit by Ashe County Students.
Reception: Thursday,
March 13, 5-7 p.m. |
Ashe Arts Center |
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| Apr. 3-6 |
7:30 p.m |
The Children's Hour: A Production of the Ashe County Little Theatre. |
Ashe Civic Center |
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| Apr. 18 |
7:30 p.m. |
Dan Kamin's The Classical Clown with the ASU Symphony. Mime, music and merriment - a treat for the entire family! |
Ashe Civic Center |
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| Apr. 22 |
7 p.m. |
Ashe County Choral Festival.. Annual concert featuring Ashe County's School Choruses. |
Ashe County High School |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| Apr. 26 |
7 p.m. |
First Annual Ashe County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony. |
Ashe County High School |
Vicky Moody 336-246-4344 |
| Apr. 29 |
5-7 p.m. |
Ashe County Free Medical Clinic Open House. |
Ashe Free Medical Clinic
106 E. Main Street
Jefferson
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Vicky Moody 336-246-4344 |
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| May 3 |
7:30 p.m. |
Raleigh Ringers in Concert.. Internationally acclaimed handbell ensemble. |
Ashe Civic Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| May 15 |
Noon |
ACFMC Golf Tournament. |
The Club at Jefferson Landing |
Vicky Moody 336-246-4344 |
| May 17 |
7:30 p.m. |
Night of the Spoken Word. An evening of poetry, short stories and prose by local writers. |
Ashe Arts Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| May 23 |
6-8 p.m. |
Back Street Concert Series.
Local music every fourth Friday in downtown West Jefferson on the Back Street. |
Back Street Park |
West Jefferson Downtown Business Association
336-977-8405 |
| May 28 |
Ongoing |
Shadow of the Hills.
Annual exhibit by members of the Blue Ridge Art Clan. Reception, May 29, 5-7 p.m. |
Ashe Arts Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
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| June 13 |
4-8 p.m. |
Gallery Crawl.
Open House at Downtown West Jefferson galleries and studios. Free. |
Downtown West Jefferson |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| June 14 |
7:30 p.m. |
Coffee House Talent Night. A summertime mountain tradition with music, storytelling and a few surprises! |
West Jefferson United Methodist Church |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| June 21 |
2-4 p.m. |
Todd Summer Music Series.
Amantha Mill bluegrass group in Cook Park. |
Todd, NC |
www.ToddNC.org
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| June 26-30 |
7:30 p.m. |
"The Music Man."
A Production of the Ashe County Little Theatre. |
Ashe Civic Center |
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| June 28 |
2-4 p.m. |
Todd Summer Music Series.
Worthless Son-In-Laws in Cook Park. |
Cook Park in Todd, NC |
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| July 4 |
10:30 a.m. |
Liberty Parade.
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Todd, NC |
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| July 4 |
5:30 p.m. |
Bluegrass Concert & Street Dance.
Kick your heels up at this old-time gathering and street dance in the center of downtown West Jefferson! |
Downtown West Jefferson |
336-846-9196
www.christmasinjuly.info
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| July 4 |
Dusk-Dark |
Fourth of July Celebration.
Fourth of July fireworks and festivities at Ashe Park in Jefferson. |
Ashe Park, Jefferson |
336-982-9828 |
| July 5 |
3-5 p.m. |
Todd Summer Music Series.
Wayne Henderson and Helen White at Cook Park. |
Cook Park in Todd, NC |
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| July 5 |
9 a.m.-8 p.m. |
Christmas in July.
Arts, crafts, special music, performances, food and fun in downtown West Jest Jefferson. |
West Jefferson |
336-846-9196
www.christmasinjuly.info |
| July 9 |
8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Wednesday Farmers Market.
Local produce, flowers, plants, arts and crafts, homesmade treats and much more. |
Back Street, West Jefferson |
336-977-4735
www.AsheFarmersMarket.com
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| July 9 |
Ongoing |
Double Vision.
Plein Air paintings by two artist friends creating works of the same site in oil and watercolor.
July 11: Reception for artists, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
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Ashe Arts Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| July 25 |
7:30 p.m. |
Red Hot Jubilee Jam.
Musical Entertainment Extravaganza! |
Ashe Civic Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com
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| Aug 2 |
4 p.m. |
38th Annual Rotary Old Time Bluegrass Fiddlers Convention. Family convention draws contestants and attendees from all over the Southeast. |
Jefferson Park |
www.jeffersonsrotary.org
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| Aug 9 |
2-4 p.m. |
Todd Summer Music Series.
Doc Watson & Friends at Cook Park |
Cook Park |
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| Aug 15-17 |
Varying Times |
Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival.
A banjo contest and old-time gospel singing are just two of the featured highlights of this festival honoring Ola Belle Reed, a legendary bluegrass and gospel musician. |
Lansing Old School Building |
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| Aug 16 |
All Day |
Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Bike Race. This ride tours Ashe and Alleghany Counties and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beginning and ending at the foot of Mount Jefferson, the ride offers 100 miles of varied and challenging terrain. |
Begins at Ashe Civic Center |
336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| Aug 21-24 |
7:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. |
"I'll Never Be Hungry Again." Ashe County Little Theatre at the Ashe Civic Center. |
Ashe Civic Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| Aug 23 |
All Day |
Armed Forces Tribute. |
Ashe County Park |
Vicky Moody 336-246-4344 |
| Aug 27 |
Ongoing |
Rock, Paper, Scissors. Artists mix it up in this interplay of materials, mediums and methods. Arts Center reception Thursday, August 28, 5-7 p.m. |
Ashe Arts Center |
Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com |
| Aug 30-31 |
7:30 p.m. |
Emile Pandolfi. Renowned pianist at the Civic Center. |
Ashe Civic Center |
336-246-4483 |
| Aug 31 |
1-7 p.m. |
New River Blues Festival. This is the third year for this event, drawing on regional and national blues musicians. On the banks of the New River at Jefferson Landing. |
Jefferson Landing |
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| Sept. 4 |
7:30 p.m. |
Chapter Six.
A return visit to the Civic Center by the 2001 A Cappella Grand Champion winners with a comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz, gospel, and rock.
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Ashe Civic Center |
336-246-4483 |
| Sept. 5 |
7:30 p.m. |
Ashe County Friends of the Library Benefit Concert.
Featuring the musical talents of Wayne Henderson, Jeff Little, and others.
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Ashe Civic Center |
336-246-4483 |
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| Oct. 9 |
Ongoing |
Best of the Blue Ridge.
Annual Juried Competition and Exhibition.
Selected paintings, drawings, hand pulled prints from Ashe and surrounding counties.
October 10: Reception for artists, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
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Ashe Arts Center |
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| Nov. 24 |
Ongoing |
TreeFest.
Beautifully decorated trees with handcrafted ornaments, holiday crafts, gift items, and miniature paintings and photography.
December 6: Holiday Open House and Reception for artists
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Ashe Arts Center |
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