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Welcome Welcome to Black Mountain and the surrounding

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Swannanoa Valley. regardless of what brings you here, you will be greeted with beautiful scenery, peaceful days, and friendly people.

This special publication of the Black Mountain News was created to assist you while you are in town.

A calendar of events for the fall and winter seasons will help you plan your activities.

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We encourage you to visit the local businesses that have advertised in this tour guide. They offer one-of-a-kind treasures that are unique to this area.

Be sure and visit the Black Mountain - Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce while in town, located at 201 east State Street in Black Mountain, (828) 669-2300.

And for a complete and updated listing of this week’s events and happenings, pick up a copy of the Black Mountain News.

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16 Holiday Happenings

20 Swannanoa Valley Museum

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5th: Old toll Road Caravan: Swannanoa Valley Museum.

Reservations required, www.swannanoavalleymuseum.com.

14th – 16th: black Mountain Center for the Arts.

“Quilters,” a musical by Front Porch Theater.(828) 6690930, www.BlackMountainArts.org.

15th – 17th: bLUE to bLACK Art Weekend – More than 40 artists, studios, and art venues from the BLUE Ridge Parkway at U.S. Highway 70 heading east to BLACK Mountain and beyond will be open to the public for the BLUE To BLACK Art Weekend Art Stroll & Studio Tour, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (studios). www.bluetoblackartweekend.com.

12th: Fall by the tracks Festival and 5K Fun Run: The Old Depot Association, (828) 669-6583, www.olddepot.org.

17th – 20th: L.E.A.F.: Lake Eden Arts Festival at Camp Rockmont. Tickets online in advance, (828) 686-8742, www.theleaf.org.

25th – 26th: haunted history tour led by the Swannanoa Valley Museum through the Dougherty Height Historic District of downtown Black Mountain.

On these one-and-a-half hour walking tours, groups of 10 will be led by costumed guides through a graveyard where they will hear about the devastating food in 1916, to Inn Around the Corner to discover their resident gentleman ghost, and into several other hundred-year old homes with their own long histories and friendly ghosts.

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Tours will meet at the Swannanoa Valley Museum at 223 West State Street in Black Mountain and run every 30 minutes beginning at 5 p.m. The last tour will leave the Museum at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for members of the Museum and $35 for non-members.

For tickets, call the Museum at (828) 669-9566 or email info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

OCtObER 31st: The Swannanoa Valley Museum will celebrate the last day of their 2013 season with a day of free admission and an evening of trick-or-treating in their annual haunted Museum from 5 – 8 p.m. 223 West State Street in Black Mountain, (828) 669-9566 or email info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

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DEcEMBEr 6th: holly Jolly Christmas: 5 - 9 p.m. in downtown Black Mountain, (828) 669-2177.

7th: Christmas Parade: 4 p.m. in downtown Black Mountain. Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, (828) 669-2300, www.exploreblackmountain. com.

7th: Circle of Lights at Lake Tomahawk following parade: Black Mountain Recreation & Parks, (828) 6692052.

14th -15th: “Visions of sugar Plums” Annual b&b / Country Inns Cookie tour: Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, (828) 669-2300.

ON gOiN g Saturdays: 9 a.m. - noon • May – October Black Mountain Tailgate Market.

“First Fridays” of each month February – November • 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam!

By Dr. Gene Carnell

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n 1961, Congress adopted the following resolution: “That the Congress salutes ‘uncle Sam’ Wilson of Troy, N.Y., as the Progenitor of America’s national symbol of uncle Sam” … so nicknamed because of his kindly personality. He was a well-liked meat packer during the War of 1812.

This year is the 200th anniversary of the initial recognition of this iconic figure who still stands tall in our national folklore. our local version says: Welcome to all who visit our Valley, and designed this poster. “We love America – it’s our home!”

Please join in this commemoration and celebrate freedom every day.

Charles evan Hughes said: “To each generation comes iTS patriotic duty.”

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Eat Finding a good meal in the Swannanoa Valley is easy. Unique restaurants line the streets of downtown Black Mountain and some restaurants off the beaten path make a short drive more than worthwhile. Everything from burgers to an elegant meal are options in this town. Stop by the Black Mountain News (111 Richardson Blvd., across from the Black Mountain Post Office) or the Black Mountain – Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce (201 E. State Street) for a copy of Dining Destinations, which includes information and menus from many local restaurants.

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Put on your walking shoes – because a walk around downtown Black Mountain will deliver an abundance of unique shops – antiques, art, clothing, furniture, unique gifts, an old-fashioned hardware store, and much more.

A stroll down Cherry Street, Sutton Avenue, Broadway, and of course, State Street will lead you to shop after shop. Take time to find a perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for friend. And certainly – take time to not only buy a few souvenirs to take home with you, but a few things for yourself as well.

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Congratulations – you have found your way to a great town – Black Mountain!

Whether you are here for a day or a week, make the most of your time while you Eat, Shop, Stay, & Play!

From Staff Reports

Stay stay Accommodations in the area vary from a secluded cabin tucked away in Montreat to a room in a cozy bed and breakfast. Once you find a place, relax and enjoy your stay. Perhaps even a few naps might be in order – and where better to nap than in one of the relaxing rocking chairs that you see around town. You may not realize it – but Black Mountain is “The Little Town That Rocks,” and local business owners have sponsored rocking chairs that are placed throughout Black Mountain.

Sit and enjoy – because these chairs will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Black Mountain Town Square – the future park located in the heart of downtown Black Mountain.

Play The number one rule of any vacation – have fun! And there are unlimited possibilities for fun and play in the area. Outdoor activities such as hiking and golf are ideal for this time of the year – take advantage of this while you are here! Museums, an art center, a community garden, and greenways also make this a unique spot to enjoy.

Learn more about the Valley on a Black Mountain Walking and Ghost Tour. Ghostly tours begin at sunset and daytime walking history tours are also available. Call (828) 273-3838 for reservations.

This will no doubt be a unique vacation for you – enjoy – come back soon!

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Free, Family Friendly Activities & exhibits At Montreat’s Presbyterian Heritage Center

By Ron Vinson

With free admission and parking, the PHC offers interactive kiosks and displays of artifacts, rare books, documents, and rare pictures at its facility located at 318 Georgia Terrace, Montreat, N.C. 28757.

More information can be obtained by calling (828) 669-6556 or visiting www.phcmontreat.org.

During fall – early spring, the PHC is open Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 1 - 4 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Free family friendly exhibits and interactive fun are offered year-round at the Presbyterian heritage Center (PhC) In MOntREAt.

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“MIstER ROgERs’ nEIghbORhOOd” is visiting the Swannanoa Valley this year in a display of show video excerpts, rare photographs, and artifacts. Fred rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister who developed one of public television’s most successful children’s shows that continues to air in reruns 10 years after his death in 2003. The Fred rogers Company has provided the Heritage Center with photos and videos from six television shows, which aired nearly 900 original programs from 1968 to 2001.

The Fred rogers display is part of “On the Air: The History of Presbyterians in Broadcasting & Communications” exhibit, which highlights Presbyterian innovations, such as 1910 telephone call-ins to listen to weekly sermons; the first religious u.S. broadcasting station; radio programming including “The Protestant Hour,” and motion picture films.

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Want to be an archaeologist, or just Indiana Jones? There will be free opportunities to uncover and assemble replica Biblical era pottery pieces on the second Saturdays of the month october through december, and February through April. The archaeological “digs” will held from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the selected Saturdays.

Visitor’s efforts to reassemble oil lamps and storage vases will be temporarily displayed at the PHC. There also is an exhibit of authentic 2,000 - 5,000 year old pottery from the Holy Land. “go Into All the World: Missions to the near East” exhibit opens in late october and will feature rare photos and will document various mission efforts over the past 200 years in the eastern Mediterranean countries.

“Joyful, Joyful: We Adore thee” exhibit features rare psalters and hymnals for the past 500 years, audio music samples on touch-screen kiosks, use of hymns in movie clips, and much more!

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Arts in downtown Black Mountain

By Ron Vinson

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts, centered in downtown Black Mountain at 225 W. State Street, is a community arts center open yearround. Stop by to see the Upper Gallery and fnd out about events.

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Executive director, gale Jackson

Among north Carolina towns, black Mountain stands as an enclave for the arts. Around the world, that reputation came about largely through Black Mountain College, which existed here from 1933 to 1956.

Within the region that distinction is now due in part to a local institution, the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located in the renovated old city hall at 225 W. State Street.

The mission of BMCA is “to bring arts to the people and people to the arts.” Through theatre, concerts, exhibits, festivals, workshops, classes and outreach, this community arts center offers to both visitors and residents opportunities to participate in and enjoy the arts. incorporated in 1995, the Center is well into its second decade as a non-profit arts institution serving the eastern part of Buncombe County and the communities of Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Montreat, and ridgecrest. it is not an affiliate of county or town governments, but is a stand-alone organization responsible for raising its own funds and promoting its own programs. The residents of our community pull together each year to support the Black Mountain Center for the Arts through arts events and fundraisers, class tuition, donations, grants, and more.

When a group of local residents found that the original city hall, c. 1920s, was to be torn down, they chose to rally around the stately brick building at the west end of downtown, to raise money to save and renovate it, and to turn it into a center for community arts that everyone could use with pride and excitement. once the funds were raised, the orange shag carpet, pine paneling, and truck entrance were MIKAM

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removed, the former holding cell jail was turned into a visual art classroom, the upper level town library was refurbished into a gallery, the town council chambers were restored into an acoustic concert/theater room, the firemen’s sleeping quarters became a reception room/dance classroom, and the city garage was recycled into a functional clay studio.

Today, classes and workshops open to the public are held every weekday in one of the various areas of the fine arts – music, visual arts, pottery, writing and dance. Arts events including concerts, theater productions, summer camps, gallery openings and exhibits are scheduled on a regular basis. A garden with sculpture by local artists in the back yard is adjacent to the clay studio, which has murals installed by nationally recognized artists on both the east and west walls - public art that enhances Black Mountain’s downtown.

A tile wall located in the ground level was part of the original fundraising for the building renovation and includes tiles painted by school children who will some day raise their own families in this Valley. each year the Black Mountain Center for the Arts sponsors annual events that bring people in to hear live music, see visual art, view theatrical performances, take home locally produced art, visit local gardens, and meet others in the community. From a Books and Brown Bag series to the annual Art in Bloom flowers and art event to the run for Your Art 5K to an art photography exhibit, there is something for everyone to enjoy at BMCA. .125 from Trim Trim Line Bleed Line

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Fall & Winter calendar 225 W. State Street, 828/669-0930 www.blackmountainarts.org OCt. 4 @ 7:30 P.M. Jazz Concert

While you’re in Town ~ Check out our Gallery, Clay Studio, Events & Historic Building!

Monthly Exhibits, Pottery Showcase, W Workshops, & Live Theatre

OCt. 18 @ 6 P.M. Opening Reception: Appalachian Pastel Society OCt. 19 @ 10 A.M. Annual 5K Fun Run: Run for your Art

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nOV. 8 @ 7:30 P.M. Jazz Concert

Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm at 225 W. State St.

nOV. 14,15,16 @ 7:30 P.M. “Quilters,” a musical by Front Porch Theatre

(in the old City Hall)

nOV. 23 @ 7:30 P.M. Annual Acoustic Corner Instructors Concert

Call for more info!

dEC. 6 FROM 6 - 8 P.M. Holly Jolly Pottery Market dEC. 19-20 Holiday theatre production

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FEbRUARy 21 @ 7:30 P.M. Jazz Concert MARCh 2 @ 3 P.M. Opening Reception for Emerging Artists Exhibit

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Art Comes Alive At The red House Studios And Gallery

By Susan Shaw

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In the beginning...on october 6, 1967, 16 women met at the Monte Vista Hotel to form the Swannanoa Valley Arts League (SVFAL), the area’s oldest group of community artists. Author Patricia Cornwell’s mother, Marilyn Pat daniels, was among the first members, as was Mary McMurray, still an active member of the league.

Membership zoomed to 41 by March 1968. The meetings and shows were held at various places - the beautiful new library (March 1968), Asheville State Savings and Loan, Swannanoa Community Center. There were Tuesday morning “Paint Togethers” at the red Coach (State Street and Montreat road). The league sponsored arts education in local schools. in 1991, the league found a home in the green house behind the medical center on old u.S. Highway 70. Many classes and workshop have been held there, along with groups of artists who met to paint together.

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Coming Full Circle Those 16 women who met 46 years ago to form an art league would be delighted to know that SVFAL moved in February 2012 to the red House next to the Monte Vista Hotel, where it all started. The red House was originally known as the Farmhouse, and is the oldest structure on the Monte Vista property, built in 1926. Some know it as the Annex, housing overflow guests from the Monte Vista. it is on the National register of Historic Places because of its age and association with the hotel.

First year in the Red house From fall 2011 to March 2012, the league completed an extensive renovation of their 4,000 sq ft. including a new roof, extensive rewiring, and combining of rooms. Volunteers spent countless hours scraping, caulking, priming, and painting the 16 rooms. The finished product includes a three room gallery space, 2 large workshop spaces, a library, and seven artists’ studios with 16 artists.

The grand opening was in April 2012, with a wonderful exhibit titled “Give us Your Best.” during this past year, membership has ballooned from 88 to 183. The prime reasons for this are the wonderful opportunities for artists to display their work. Three lovely, well-lighted galleries have hosted 9 shows over the past 12 months. The works range from 2d paintings in every medium to 3d including ceramic sculpture and wood creations. The two large classrooms have ongoing weekly classes plus workshops by members and outside artists on a regular basis.

They have had several hundred visitors to their lovely red House this past year, including attendance at the receptions held for each new show. They will have a new exhibit every other month through April. As part of SVFAL’s outreach, they are a part of BAr (Black Mountain Arts and restaurants).

Through BAr, they are placing artists’ paintings throughout Black Mountain in participating BAr restaurants.

The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League invites you to visit their Red House Studios and Gallery, located at 310 State Street next to the Monte Vista Hotel.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday Noon - 4 p.m.

The fall-winter hours go into effect in November.

Tuesday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

For more information, call (828) 669-0351 or visit www.svfalarts.org

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BLue to BLACK Art Weekend

By Staff Reports

More than 40 artists, studios and art venues from the bLUE Ridge Parkway at U.s. highway 70 heading east to bLACK Mountain and beyond will be open to the public for the bLUE to bLACK Art Weekend Art stroll & studio tour.

The weekend kicks-off Friday, November 15, 5 - 9 p.m. at the Monte Vista Hotel with an artist reception and preview of featured works and continues throughout the weekend with the Art Stroll and Studio Tour.

BLue To BLACK Studio Tour hours are Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. with extended hours as offered per individual artist. Black Mountain art venue/ gallery Saturday hours are 10 a.m.

– 7 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. with open House-Artist receptions at each participating downtown art venue/gallery daily throughout the weekend.

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The event, sponsored by AnTHM Gallery, Greybeard realty, Seven Sisters Gallery, and The inn on Mill Creek, is a chance to visit working artist studios and downtown Black Mountain art venues, and to take part in demonstrations, workshops, studio tours, children’s crafts, and live entertainment throughout the weekend.

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east Asheville, a photographer’s studio with demonstrations in old Fort, and tours of acrylic and pastel painters’ studios in Black Mountain as well as a Blacksmith’s workshop. Spinning wheel demonstrations, handspun yarns, art quilts, earthy ceramics and arts and crafts handmade chairs can be discovered during the two-day event.

An interactive tour map has been posted at www. bluetoblackartweekend.com, with driving directions, map markers, Web links, and contact information for each site. A list of art demonstrations offered during the BLue To BLACK Art Weekend also has been posted. Printed 2013 weekend brochures listing all participants may be obtained at the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber, AnTHM, throughout Buncombe County, Hendersonville, or at participating sites.

“our BLue To BLACK Art Weekend Art Stroll & Studio Tour is a wonderful way to step inside a working studio or downtown art venue and see how works of art are made,” Cappi Macsherry, executive director of BLue To BLACK Art Weekend, said. “Thousands of people have toured the studios since 2006 when the first studio tour started (formerly known as e.A.S.T – east of Asheville Studio Tour), and we are pleased to continue this event bi-annually – always the first weekend in May, and now, the third weekend in November – to kick-off the holiday, gift-giving season.”

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Blue to Black Art Weekend November 15 - 17 E.A.S.T. Studio Tour - East of Asheville to Black Mountain Blue to Black Art Stroll in Downtown Black Mountain. Blue to Black Art Weekend is a free, open to the public, self-guided art tour and stroll.

For more information, visit www.bluetoblackartweekend.com or contact Cappi Macsherry, event director, at (828) 419-0049

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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

By Gretchen Howard

Holiday Happenings Dec. 6 – Holly Jolly in downtown Black Mountain Dec. 7 @ 4 p.m. – Black Mountain Christmas Parade

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the joy of the season comes alive in downtown black Mountain each year during the frst weekend of december with the annual holly Jolly Christmas (Friday, december 6) and the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade (Saturday, december 7).

Holly Jolly Christmas is an opportunity to get shopping done early in the quaint village-like town of historic Black Mountain. Holly Jolly features sparkling lights and sights, smells of hot chocolate and cider, Christmas cheer and music, and much more. There are street festivities and the shops stay open late. Many stores offer refreshments and have special sales for one night only. Santa and his sleigh kick off the event with a parade down Cherry Street followed by a photo opportunity for children of all ages at Santa’s wonderland. Holly Jolly is a wonderful opportunity to get in the holiday spirit, share in community festivities, and get started on Christmas shopping.

The Christmas Parade sponsored by the Black MountainSwannanoa Chamber of Commerce takes place on Saturday, december 7, at 4 p.m. in downtown Black Mountain. The parade begins at Flat Creek road and proceeds through town to Cragmont road. This is an annual family event designed to bring the community together and celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Viewers may watch the parade from the side of the road along this route. expect to see unique holiday MIKAM

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floats and entries from folks across the Valley including owen High School Marching Band, churches, schools and civic groups, plus fire trucks and police cars, music, animals, children, costumes and more…with Santa and Mrs. Claus pulling up the rear. Kids always enjoy the candy tossed from the floats. For more information, contact the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce at 669-2300 or visit www.exploreblackmountain.com. immediately after the parade, the annual “Circle of Lights” takes place at Lake Tomahawk, sponsored by Black Mountain recreation & Parks. Celebrate the season with Santa, music, performing groups and talent, food, hay rides, and a bon fire. A festive occasion for all ages. For more information, call (828) 419-9300, ext. 687, blackmountainrec.com.

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Activities and exhibits are Just the Start of the Arts at BMCA

By Jessica Klarp

there’s much more to black Mountain than beautiful fall foliage and sweeping vistas. in between hiking, antiquing, and eating at any of the wonderful restaurants in town, drop in to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, or better, plan your day around a visit to the upper Gallery and be a part of the arts.

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Located at 225 W. State Street in the old city hall between the Swannanoa Valley Museum and Thai Basil restaurant, the BMCA has been lovingly restored and teems with activity even in the chilly months. The building is open to the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

All year long the Black Mountain Center for the Arts has something for everyone including theater performances, concerts, gallery exhibits, classes, and historical interest.

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of what can be accomplished with simple materials when in the hands of talented artists. december’s Gallery show will feature the work of our accomplished potters who produce their work year round seven days a week in our adjacent clay studio. in March the gallery will host the Annual emerging Artists exhibit featuring students who learn their art right here at the Center.

Music abounds at bMCA with a popular ongoing monthly jazz concert series from composer and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens. each month Stevens teams up with a different jazz musician to illuminate and entertain as they play their way through the canon of jazz standards and original compositions.

Mark your calendar now for the Annual Acoustic Corner Instructors Concert november 23. This is a perfect way to kick off the holiday season. The eclectic mix of instruments and performance styles of these dynamic professional musicians makes this a popular “must see” concert event. .125 from Trim Trim Line Bleed Line

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the Front Porch theater will have its opening performances of the popular 1982 show “Quilters” in November. “Quilters,” by Molly Newman and Barbara damashek, is a musical journey following the lives of American pioneer women. Black Mountain Center for the Arts is happy to open its theater space for the talents of local actors and vocalists under the direction of Murphy Capps. Following “Quilters” will be a holiday production that will reflect the spirit of the season.

Whether in town for a few hours or a few days, make sure to stop by the beautifully restored Black Mountain Center for the Arts and see what’s on the schedule. You’ll walk away fulfilled.

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Take Some History Home With You

By Anne Chesky Smith

The Swannanoa Valley Museum The Museum is open to the public from mid-April until the end of October, Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

There is a modest admission charge of $2 per person.

Members, students, and children are free. The Museum is located in downtown Black Mountain at 223 West State Street in the town’s historic fre house.

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From earliest times, the swannanoa Valley has had a magnetic attraction for humankind.

Native peoples found the food and materials necessary for their culture and livelihood. The first european settlers found a bountiful land that provided sustenance and a place to raise their children to a life of adventure and selfreliance. They were followed by those who developed its natural resources, those seeking the health benefits of the fresh mountain air, and those finding spiritual renewal in a place of rare natural beauty.

Most recently, as people have become more mobile, increasing numbers have come to enjoy the scenic and recreational opportunities of the Valley.

All of these groups have played an important role in shaping our community. it is the goal of the Swannanoa Valley Museum to acknowledge, preserve, and share the contributions of each. in so doing, we seek to build a bridge between the past, the present, and the future, and promote those qualities that make this a great place to work and live.

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populated county in Western North Carolina. The Museum has become a valuable resource for teachers, students, and researchers who use its collection, which now numbers over 10,000 artifacts and photographs, to learn about the history of the Valley and the growth and development of Western North Carolina. the swannanoa Valley Museum was founded in 1989 by a group of local citizens, many descended from the Valley’s original settlers, with the aim of creating a collection which vividly depicts the history, culture, and character of the Valley, serving both to celebrate the community’s heritage, and help visitors and new residents gain a sense of place. in 1989, the Town of Black Mountain deeded its original fire house, which had been vacant since 1984, to the Swannanoa Valley Museum. The fire house was designed in 1921 by the renowned architect richard Sharp Smith, who served for six years as the chief architect for the Biltmore estate. it is one of just two public buildings designed by Smith outside of Asheville. This move enabled the Museum to relocate its growing collection, which had been housed in a number of separate locations, to one central facility. it also provided a .125 from Trim Trim Line Bleed Line

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space from which to develop new programs to serve the cultural and educational needs of the community.

Inside gallery exhibits include both artifacts and pictorial displays. Permanent exhibits show how earning a livelihood, transportation, construction, and social customs have evolved since the earliest times of human habitation. each year, one or more special exhibits are mounted which highlight a local activity or give a local twist to a regional or national interest. in the rear gallery, visitors can see many of the household items common to the early mountain home. in addition to the gallery exhibits, the Museum manages a large collection of original photographs and maintains a local library and files to aid local history researchers. The collection numbers over 5,000 objects.

Outside, the Museum offers a variety of off-site activities, open to both members and non-members. Walking, hiking, rafting, and auto tours provide unique insights into the geography and cultural development of the Swannanoa Valley. Perhaps the best known of these is the rim Hike series. These 11 hikes traverse some of the highest and most remote parts of the Valley. They combine physical exertion and expert commentary, and were chosen a “must do” activity by “our State” magazine in 2012. The Museum’s programs were also highlighted on uNC-TVs N.C. Weekend program in August.

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