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The TRAC Center Gallery: 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine. Burnsville TRAC Gallery: 102 W. Main St. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10:30am-5pm. Spruce Pine info: 765-0520. Burnsville info: 682-7215. General info: toeriverarts.org. • Through SA (9/28) - New Traditions: Contemporary Perspectives from a Traditional Landscape, works by Potters of the Roan guild, will be on display in the Spruce Pine gallery. Info: pottersoftheroan.com.
• SATURDAYS, 3-7pm - The Little Flea will feature produce and hand-selected fares and wares behind Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road. Free to attend. Info: littleflea.org.
trAnsylVAniA community Arts council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4:30pm. Info: artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • FR (9/20) through FR (10/11) - A collaborative exhibit will feature works by two or more artists.
Art/crAft fAirs Art in Autumn Arts AnD crAfts festiVAl • SA (9/21), 10am-6pm - The Art in Autumn Festival will feature more than 100 juried artists and craftspeople, food and live music. Held on Main Street, Weaverville. Free. Info: artinautumn@visitweaverville.com.
Peace Corps brings philanthropy closer to home what: “A Benefit For Peace At Home and Abroad,” to benefit Homeward Bound of WNC. Hosted by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Western North Carolina. when: Sunday, Sept. 22, 5-8:30 p.m. where: The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. $18; children 12 and under free. Info: avl.mx/005.
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FoodBank, Homeward Bound, Habitat for Humanity and more. The group will host a benefit for peace at home and abroad, featuring music by dance band The Business. The evening will include a silent auction with items from local businesses and artists. The public can meet Peace Corps volunteers and learn about their work overseas and at home.
why: When Peace Corps volunteers return to Western North Carolina, they bring with them a passion for helping others. The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of WNC regularly engage with the community by working with several local organizations, including MANNA
The funds will benefit Homeward Bound of WNC and an international project developed by a current Peace Corps volunteer. If you’re interested in the Peace Corps’ mission or curious about the work its members do in our community, stop by The Grey Eagle for an evening of music, dance and socializing in the spirit of peace and charity.
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BAkersVille creek WAlk Arts festiVAl • SA (9/21), 10am-5pm - BCWAF will exhibit work of artists in glass, jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber and sculpture. Held on the banks of Cane Creek in downtown Bakersville. Info: creekwalkfestival@gmail.com. celeBrAtion of the Arts • TH (9/19) through SU (9/22), 9am-5pm - Celebration of the Arts show and sale will be held at Isothermal Community College's Foundation Performing Arts Center. Free. Info: rcvag.com.
AuDitions & cAll to Artists Blue riDge ringers • MO (9/23), 1:30pm - The Blue Ridge Ringers will host auditions for its handbell ensemble at First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, 204 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 692-4910. cool crAft holiDAy mArket • Through MO (9/30) HandMade in America will accept submissions for its Cool Craft Holiday Market through sept. 30. Info: 252-0121. historic BArns photo contest • Through FR (9/27) - The Appalachian Barn Alliance will accept submissions for its Historic Barns Photo Contest through sept. 27. Info: madisoncofair.org or 380-9146. immeDiAte theAtre proJect • MO (9/23), 10am-3pm Immediate Theatre Project will host auditions for Live From WVL Radio Theatre: It's A Wonderful Life at N.C. Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane. Info: immediatetheatre.org or 239-0263. miss AsheVille AnD miss Blue riDge VAlley competition • Through SU (9/22) - The Miss Asheville and Miss Blue Ridge Valley competitions will accept applications through sept. 22. Info: info@missasheville.org.
pAris of the south fleA mArket • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 8am-3pm - The Paris of the South Flea Market will feature a "gypsystyle" market including handmade clothes, jewelry, art, food trucks and live music. Held at U.S. 70 at Lytle Cove Road. Free to attend. Info: avl.mx/s5.
tc Arts council
pisgAh inn crAft shoW • SA (9/21) & SU (9/22), 10am5pm - The Pisgah Inn Craft Show will feature handmade arts and crafts, food and entertainment. Held at MP 408 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Free to attend. Info: 235-8228.
• Through WE (10/30) - The Writers' Workshop will accept short stories for its fiction contest through oct. 30. Info: twwoa.org or writersw@gmail.com. • Through SA (11/30) - Memoirs of 5,000 words or less will be accepted through nov. 30.
Applications available at tcarts@ comporium.net or 884-2787. • Through WE (9/18) - TC Arts Council will accept submissions for its collaborative exhibit through sept. 18. Works must be created by two or more artists. Writers' Workshop
Benefits AsheVille AreA piAno forum • SU (9/22), 3pm - A fall benefit concert, to support the Asheville Area piano forum's charitable programs, will be held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square. $28/$3 students. Info: ashevillepiano.org. AsheVille to Ashes • SA (9/21), 1-7:30pm - Asheville to Ashes II, to benefit montford park players, will feature an outdoor rock concert, food and beer. Held at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St. $10 donation includes CD compilation. Info: montfordparkplayers. org or 254-5146. BArk for life kick-off eVent • TH (9/26), 7pm - A kick off event for the American cancer society's Bark for Life Walk will feature music, food and a "Ready-Set-Draw: Bark Edition" competition. Held at Bywater, 796 Riverside Drive. $5. Info: relayforlife.org/barkasheville. Benefit for the elephAnt sAnctuAry • SU (9/22), 1pm-5pm - Ten Thousand Villages will donate 15 percent of sales to the elephant sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN. Activities will include crafts, information, videos and food. Held at 303 Lookout Road, Montreat. Info: 669-1406. conDom couture • TH (9/19), 6:30-9pm - Condom Couture, to benefit planned parenthood health systems, will include a fashion show featuring clothing made from condoms. Held at Pack Place Atrium, 12 Biltmore Ave. $35/$30 in advance. Info: pphsinc.org/cart. cookies for kiDs' cAncer BAke sAle • SA (9/21), 11am-3pm - Asheville Macaroni Kid will host a bake sale and kids' fun fest to benefit child cancer research. Held at Dancing Bear Toys, 518 Kenilworth Road. Free to attend. Info: asheville. macaronikid.com. cleAn WAter for north cArolinA concert • SA (9/21), 7:30pm - A concert featuring Marc Black, to benefit clean Water for north carolina, will focus on the organization's efforts to keep N.C. frack-free. Held at Pisgah Brewing Company, 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain. $10. Info: cwfnc.org. DAnce JAm • SU (9/22), 4:30-5:45pm - A dance jam, to benefit mAnnA