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Fabulous Downtown Asheville
More of What Makes Asheville Special
The Best Shops, Galleries & Restaurants
Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville
The Asheville Art Museum The building housing the museum in Pack Place was also home to the First National Bank, and the old Pack Memorial Library, named after George Willis Pack.
The sculptural railing on Reuter Terrace was designed and built by Black Mountain artist Julia Burr.
Asheville Gallery of Art 16 College Street • Downtown Asheville 828.251.5796
www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com
Featuring a wide range of talents, subjects, mediums, and styles as broad as the Blue Ridge.
Jce Schlapkohl
AL JUNEK Fine Art
707 Victory Lane • Hendersonville Bon Appetit pg. 21
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828 890-5777 Cell: 828 606-4127 junekal60@yahoo.com www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com
Art on Spruce Street
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BY ALICE STEARNS Spruce Street Market will be taking over North Spruce Street to bring you an array of local and regional artists from textiles to digital art.
The market will take place every Saturday during the months of July, August and September, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Since the venue will be open regularly throughout the summer, artists are allowed to pick and choose the days they wish to sell their work. This means no two Saturdays will be alike, which makes Spruce Street Market a wonderful place to keep coming back to. Want to make a day of it? Spruce Street is located in the heart of downtown Asheville, right next to Pack Square Park and Splashville. Pack’s Tavern is just across the park, but Corey McNabb if you’re looking for something closer, Twisted Laurel shares our street. It is Mediterranean inspired with an American Twist and they have utilized their outdoor space to the fullest capacity. Have a sweet tooth? The French Broad Chocolate Lounge opened their new location down the street. Spruce Street Market is actively seeking creative vendors! Spruce Street has recently received new sidewalks, continued on page 38
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New Works on Display at: Asheville Gallery of Art, Downtown Seven Sisters Gallery, Black Mountain
www.joycepaints.com joyce@joycepaints.com ~ 828-456-4600
Works on Display at Asheville Gallery of Art, Downtown Asheville Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League pg. 19 MR Red House Gallery, Black Mountain Vortex Doughnuts, Asheville pg. 21
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