advanced registration required. 526.2623, www.highlandsbiological.org.
• Jackson County Natural Resources Summer Camp, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 29-Aug. 2, Jackson County Recreation Center, Cullowhee. For rising seventh graders. Hike, swim, snorkel, and learn about the environment. $25, scholarships available. Jane Fitzgerald, 586.5465 or email janefitzgerald@jacksonnc.org. • SummerVoice Music Camp by Voices in the Laurel, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 29-Friday, Aug. 2, First Baptist Church of Waynesville. $85 per chorister and includes all music, snacks, professional instructors, and a T-shirt. Registration through July 29 at www.voicesinthelaurel.org or call 335.2849. • Day Camps at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, 227.7108 or www.wcu.edu/academics/edoutreach/conted/campsand-programs-for-kids/index.as • British Soccer Camp, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. July 22-26, Vance Street Park, Waynesville. www.challengersports.com, 456.2030 or email recathletics@townofwaynesville.org.
Seasonal Activities
• A Haywood county non-fiction book club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at various locations. 456.8428 • Book Babies story time at Blue Ridge Books meets Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for children 3 years old and younger. 456.6000. • Adventures in Reading is held at noon and 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Includes story, a snack and craft. Swain County Family Resource Center. 488.7505. • Family Story Time, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Canton Public Library and at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Waynesville Public Library. Stories, songs, crafts. 452.5169. • Ready 4 Learning, 11 a.m. Tuesdays Waynesville Public Library. Specifically for 4 and 5 year olds and focuses on kindergarten readiness skills. 452.5169. • Rompin’ Stompin’ Story Time, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Canton library, for kids of all ages. This is a musical story time with dancing, singing, simple musical instruments and even a parachute, and of course books. • Movers and Shakers Story time, 11 a.m. Thursdays, Waynesville Public Library. For all ages. Movement, books, songs and more. 452.5169.
Shirley Ches, 524.9991, Cindy Solesbee, 524.6599.
• Story Time (birth – age 5) is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Jackson County Library in Sylva. The time begins with a reading in Spanish by a volunteer followed by a story and activity. The pre-literacy skill focus for this group is vocabulary development. 586.2016.
• Guided tours of American Chestnut Orchard, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Cataloochee Guest Ranch. $15, includes tour, lunch. Self-guided tours anytime. Reservations, 926.1401.
• The American Girls Club meets at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. The club is based on a book series about historical women. Club members read and do activities. Free. 586.9499.
Literary (children)
• Book Talk for grades 3-5 is held Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 526.3600.
• Organizing For Action (OFA) will present information and lead a forum on the impact of climate change, 6:30 p.m. Tues., July 23rd, large meeting room, Macon County Public Library, Siler Road.
• Hula Hoop Jams, 11 a.m. for preschool – fifth grade, 2:30 p.m. for teens, Wednesday, July 17, Marianna Black Library, Bryson City. Featuring Kelly Jewell Timco. 488.3030. • The following events are at the Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016: • Book Club with Mary Ann, 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, Macon County Library, Franklin. For third through fifth graders. Hands-on worm farming with guest speaker. 524.3600. • Special activity, the American Revolution, presented by the Macon County Historic Society, 10 a.m. Friday, July 19, Macon County Library, Franklin. All ages welcome. 524.3600.
• Teen program final party, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Marianna Black Library, Bryson City. 488.3030. • Family Carnival, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, Marianna Black Library, Bryson City. 488.3030. • Local author Anna Browning will sign copies of her new book, Tanner Turbeyfill and the Moon Rocks, at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville. www.anna-browning.com.
9 a.m. Thursday, July 18 and Friday July 19, ECA Craft Club Workshop: Square Dance Basket, Conference Room of Community Service Center, Sylva
FESTIVALS, SPECIAL & SEASONAL EVENTS • International Festival Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, downtown Waynesville. Features performers from Folkmoot USA, international cuisine, a juried international and regional art show, and local and past regional entertainment including “Uncle Hamish & the Hooligans.” 800.334.9036, www.folkmootusa.org, 452.2997 • Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 19, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. $5 daily admission. Sponsored by The Rod Shop, featuring gas pumps, oil pumps, oil cans, vintage car tags, pedal cars and gas station signs. Rodney Buckner, 423.623.2723 or 423.608.4519; mailto:rodneybuckner@att.net or visit www.southeasterngasandpetroleumexpo.com. • A benefit to raise money for breast cancer patient Linda Arredondo of Waynesville and to raise money for Taysachs disease research in the name Skyanne Shipman, a Waynesville child who died from the rare disease at the age of 3, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday July 20, at the American Legion in Waynesville. • WCU’s Academic Success Program annual Day of Service Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Bridge Park, downtown Sylva. Free concert, 5 to 9 p.m. Music, food, carnival games, arts and crafts, inflatable games, and a variety of booths with information on local nonprofits and their efforts. Glenda Hensley, ghensley@wcu.edu or 227.2786. • Annual Grace Church Parish Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 394 N. Haywood St., Waynesville. Flea market, music, food and more. Proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations in Haywood County. To donate items, Thatcher Hall is open 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. 456.6029, 926.2043. • Cherokee Bonfire, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 31, Oconaluftee Islands Park (across from KFC), Cherokee. Hear stories next to a roaring fire. Light refreshments. Free. + 00.438.1601, visitcherokeenc.com.
POLITICAL GROUP EVENTS & LOCAL GOVERNMENT GOP • Macon County Republican precinct chairs, 5 p.m. Thursday, July 18, the Boiler Room, followed by Macon County Republican Party executive board meeting at 6 p.m. 349.9735. • North and South Jackson County Republican meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, Ryan’s, Sylva. Ralph Slaughter, chair, 743.6391, email jacksonctygop@yahoo.com or www.jacksoncountygop.com.
Others • OccupyWNC - Working Groups (Public welcome), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, room 246, Jackson Justice Center, Sylva. Every fourth Tuesday of the month.
• Book Babies, story time for children four years old and younger, 10:30 a.m., Mondays, Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville.
Macon
• A Book Trade/Exchange, 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays at Brain Gym at 81 Elmwood Way in Waynesville. An ongoing event. 452.2370.
• Men’s Night Out Program, “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Video Conference Room, Angel Medical Center, Franklin. Guest speaker,
SUPPORT GROUPS
• 25th annual Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival needs artists and crafters. Festival set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.19 on Historic Main Street downtown Waynesville. Deadline for applications is Aug. 30. Booth space assignments for the festival will be announced after October 4. Applications available at HaywoodAppleFest.com or by calling 456.3021. • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Dinosaur Train, July 19-21, 26-28 and Aug 2-4. Tickets start at $39 per adult and $30 per child (ages 2-12). Crown Class tickets are available on a limited basis and are $59 per adult and $40 per child (ages 2-12) and $10 for infants 23months and younger. 800.872.4681, www.gsmr.com • Songwriters-in-the-Round, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Balsam Mountain Inn, 68 Seven Springs Drive, Balsam. Featuring David Olney, Malcolm Holcombe and Marshall Chapman. Tickets: $45 includes dinner and show. http://www.BalsamMountainInn.net. • Franklin’s Folk Festival storytelling sessions, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20, Town Hall Meeting Room, Franklin. www.artscouncilofmacon.org, 524.7683. • Glenville Area Historical Society Tour, 10 a.m.
• Brains and Brawn: Are you smarter than a roller girl? 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, Frog Level Brewing Company, Waynesville. Fundraiser to support Smoky Mountain Roller Derby. Trivia teams, up to six people, for $10. 454.5664 or visit www.smokymountainrollergirls.com. • Bingo, 5:45 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 5, Pavilion next to Maggie Valley Town Hall. Cash prizes. • High-fashion exhibition, ReDress: Upcycled Style by Nancy Judd, through Aug.18, The Bascom, Highlands. www.TheBascom.org, 526.4949.
LITERARY (ADULTS) • Author Joe Tennis will sign copies of his children’s book, “Finding Franklin,” 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Books Unlimited, 60 East Main St., Franklin. 369.7942. • Coffee with the Poet featuring Brent Martin, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, City Lights Bookstore, Sylva. http://www.ncwriters.org, City Lights Bookstore, 586.9499. • Jono Bryant will present a talk called “Headhunters and Toothbrushes” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room. Bryant is the director and founder of MedicForce, a medical charity that specializes in expeditions to remote jungle communities throughout the world. • Elizabeth Worley presents her memoir, Risking Everything, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Citylights Bookstore, Sylva. 586.9499. • Leonard Adkins will talk about his book, Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, City Lights Bookstore, Sylva. 586.9499. • PLAYFEST, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, Albert Carlton Cashiers - Community Library, Cashiers. Local actors and librarians will present eight fully staged readings of some of the best short plays in the country. • Joint reading of poetry and prose by Susan Tekulve and Angela Kelly, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, City Lights Bookstore, Sylva. 586.9499. • Friends of the Haywood County Library annual Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday July 25; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, and 9 a.m. to 3 ish Saturday, July 28, Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Bring bags/boxes. Volunteers needed. 452.5169. • Local author Anna Browning will sign copies of her new book, Tanner Turbeyfill and the Moon Rocks, at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville. www.anna-browning.com. • Metal sculptor Grace Cathey will sign copies of her new book, Fire & Steel: The Sculpture of Grace Cathey, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 136 Depot St. (Walker Service), Waynesville. www.gracecathey.com. • Let’s Talk About It series, Shiloh and Other Stories, by Bobbie Ann Mason. Discussion from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, auditorium of the Waynesville branch of the Haywood County Library. Led by WCU’s Russell Binkley. 456.5311 or stanandlinda@charter.net .
Smoky Mountain News
• Resources, seed germination and seed necklaces with Swain County Soil and Water Conservation, Wednesday, July 24, Marianna Black Library, Bryson City. During preschool through second grade program. 488.3030.
ECA EVENTS • Extension and Community Association (ECA) groups meet throughout the county at various locations and times each month. NC Cooperative Extension Office, 586.4009.
A&E
Saturday, July 20, Glenville. Tickets sold until 2 p.m. Self-guided tour with tour map. Plenty of directional signage on main roads leading to Glenville and Big Ridge. 743.1658, 743.6744 or email historicalsocietyglenvillearea@yahoo.com.
July 17-23, 2013
• Author Joe Tennis will sign copies of his children’s book, “Finding Franklin,” 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Books Unlimited, 60 East Main St., Franklin. 369.7942.
Donna McClure-Allen, LCSW, LCAC, NCAC1, Mental Health Social Worker, Veteran Affairs, Franklin VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Don Capaforte, 349.6887 or Dawn Wilde Burgess,349.2426.
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• Summer Day Camp, Southwestern Child Development and Hazelwood Early Education and Preschool, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Fridays, through Aug. 28. Ages 5 to 9. $500 per month. Subsidy accepted. 456.2458.
• WCU is collecting old books for local children. Please drop donations at Reynolds Residence Hall or Scott Hall on the campus of WCU. 227.4642 or jgbowen1@catamount.wcu.edu.
ON STAGE & IN CONCERT • Country Memories, musicians from Franklin and North Georgia communities, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016. • “Honeymoon at Graveside Manor,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 19 and 26; Saturdays, July 20 and 27; Sundays, July 21 and 28; and Monday, July 29, Smoky Mountain Community Theatre, 134 Main St., Bryson City. Tickets 37