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When: September 4-6, 2009
Where: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts
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Mountain Music
Convention: This event is sure to attract some
of the best musicians in the region! Enjoy a Friday
night campfire & jam, and individual contests in fiddle,
banjo, guitar & mandolin throughout the day Saturday.
Kick up your heels with a Flatfoot Dance Workshop with
Phil Jamison Saturday night 7-10pm. Sunday will feature
gospel competitions. YOu don't want to miss this unique
Labor Day experience!
828-479-3364
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When: September 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts, Franklin
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Carl Hurley:
A former college professor who turned his personal style
of classroom lectures into a career of comedy,
story-telling, and inspirational talks, Carl Hurley
entertains his audiences with reflections of his life
growing up in rural Kentucky. Often billed as "America's
Funniest Professor," Hurley's content and style of
delivery has been compared to those of Andy Griffith and
Garrison Keillor. He not only makes audiences laugh but
also lectures on life, success, and coping with change.
With special guest Jeanne Robertson and baritone Jim
Rittenhouse
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When: Saturday, September 5, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad Depot
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Music in the
Mountains: Regional talent is showcased in a
relaxed, outdoor venue located in the heart of historic
downtown Bryson City. Bring a chair or blanket and
settle in for an evening of great music. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
828-488-3681, 800-867-9246
Boogertown Gap - Named after an actual place in Sevier
County, TN, this string band plays old-time Appalachian
Music.
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When: Saturday, September 5, 2009,
7-9pm
Where: Harmony Hall, Land's Creek
Log Cabins
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6th Annual
P.A.W.S. Wine Tasting & Silent Auction: This
event is a real crowd pleaser offering fantastic wines,
unique auction items, and the sense of personal
satisfaction that only comes from supporting a great
cause!
828-488-0418 www.pawsanimalshelter.com
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When: Saturday, September 5, 2009
Where: Riverfront Park, Bryson City
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Big Brothers & Big
Sisters Art in the Park: Join fantastic local
artists as they demonstrate multiple techniques and
display their works for sale. Children's activities will
include seasonal crafts such as pumpkin painting, cookie
art, etc. Other activities will include a basket raffle,
cake auction, local music and entertainment, and more.
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When: September 5-6, 2009
Where: Tsali Recreation Area
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Tsali Challenge
Triathlon: With a revamp of the traditional
swim, cycle, and run to a lake paddle, trail run, and
mountain bike ride- this event is even more challenging
& fun!
800-232-7238
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When: September 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts
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Chonda Pierce:
Comic, author, and TV hostess, Chonda Pierce got her big
break performing as Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl at
Opryland USA. Since then, she's had five comedy albums
go "gold" and two "platinum." She still appears on the
Grand Ole Opry, and has a new gig with a talk show on
the Total Living Network. Pierce has served as host of
the Inspirational Country Music Awards and Christ and
Christian Music Hall of Fame and is one of the most
popular speakers at the Women of Faith Conferences and
Extraordinary Women Conferences.
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When: September 5-6, 2009
Where: Inspiration Park
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Inspirations Labor
Day Weekend Festival: A gospel music weekend
featuring some of the nation's most famous inspirational
groups on stage at the lovely mountainside theatre
located at Inspiration Park.
828-497-2060
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When: Saturday, September 65 2009
Where: Qualla Arts and Crafts
Mutual, Inc.
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Qualla Arts Open
Air Indian Art Market: You don't want to miss
this opportunity to witness local artisans and crafters
as they demonstrate hundreds of years old traditional
art techniques such as bead making, basket weaving,
sculpture and woodworking.
Vicki Ledford, 828-497-3103
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When: Tuesday, September 8, 2009,
12-1:30pm
Where: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts
Center
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Stecoah Valley
Cultural Arts Center presents Lunch and Lecture:
Naturalist George Ellison presents "Where are We?
Geological History of Appalachians".
$15, lunch included. Reservations required.
828-479-3364
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When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad Depot
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Music in the
Mountains: Regional talent is showcased in a
relaxed, outdoor venue located in the heart of historic
downtown Bryson City. Bring a chair or blanket and
settle in for an evening of great music. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
828-488-3681, 800-867-9246
Dixie Rose- Acoustic country music
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When: September 12, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts, Franklin
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The Isaacs:
With a blend of bluegrass, folk, and Southern Gospel
music, the Isaacs have been delighting audiences for
more than 20 years. Lily and Joy Isaacs have been
married and performing together since the '60s, but it
was when their kids joined the band full time in 1985
that the group's popularity took off. Separately, the
members of this family band have performed and recorded
with such diverse musicians as Dolly Parton, Vince Gill,
Paul Simon, Ralph Stanley, and Alison Krauss. Together
they have developed their own style and sound and have
made thousands of appearances and recorded 20 albums.
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When: September 13, 6 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts, Franklin
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Hope 2009 with
Derwin Gray: Hope 2009 Sponsored by The Macon
Ministerial Association Speaker is Derwin Gray (known to
some as The Evangelism Linebacker)
FREE ADMISSION
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When: Sept 18-20, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad Depot
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Railfest:
All aboard for a full weekend of special train
excursions, a Motor Car and equipment display, and a
festival atmosphere complete with entertainment
including railroad work songs, food, and arts and
crafts.
828-488-7000, 800-872-4681
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When: September 18, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts, Franklin
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Doyle Lawson and
Quicksilver: The makeup of Doyle Lawson &
Quicksilver has changed a lot over the past 30 years,
and though coming and going band members have changed
the sound a bit, Doyle Lawson has made sure that the
audience always gets what is comes for: Gospel music at
its best-with some foot-stomping bluegrass on the side.
Although the band has recorded some secular music,
Lawson sees to it that the band's message of faith and
salvation remains the same.
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When: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad Depot
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Fireman's Day
Festival: A Swain County tradition! Music,
crafts, entertainment, barbecue dinner, the completely
unique “Miss Flame” Contest, and a parade of area fire
trucks and emergency vehicles.
828-488-7000, 800-872-4681
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When: September 19, 2009
Where: Mountain Farm Museum,
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
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Mountain Life
Festival: Ever wonder “how did they do that”?
Here’s your chance to find out. Demonstrations include
soap making, hearth cooking, hominy, apple butter and
cider, plus a working cane mill and wood – fired cooker
used for the making of sorghum syrup.
828-497-1904
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When: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad Depot
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Music in the
Mountains: Regional talent is showcased in a
relaxed, outdoor venue located in the heart of historic
downtown Bryson City. Bring a chair or blanket and
settle in for an evening of great music. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
828-488-3681, 800-867-9246
The Caribbean Cowboys - Their fun tunes bring you an
island-sound consisting of reggae, calypso, and good old
rock 'n roll.
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When: Sunday, September 20, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad
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GSMR Photo
Special: Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Great
Smoky Mountains on an 8 hour, 71 mile roundtrip
excursion from Bryson City to Andrews, NC. Trip includes
two photo run-bys and layover in Andrews and a picnic
lunch is provided.Ticket prices include admission to the
Smoky Mountains Model Trains Museum. Call for
reservations and details: 800-872-4681, 828-488-7000
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When: Tuesday, September 22, 2009,
12-1:30pm
Where: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts
Center
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Stecoah Valley
Cultural Arts Center presents Lunch and Lecture:
Naturalist George Ellison presents "Edible, Medicinal,
and Utilitarian Plants".
$15, lunch included, reservations required.
828-479-3364
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When: September 22, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts, Franklin
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Jungle Book:
The classic story of a young boy named Mowgli who
becomes lost in the jungle as an infant and is reared
and taught by the animals around him, some friends and
some desperate enemies that would love to see the
man-cub disappear forever. This is a fresh telling
faithfully based on Rudyard Kipling's original fable,
The Jungle Book, and it will transport the audience deep
into the wilds of the Indian forest where surprises wait
behind every tree and friendship is the greatest
treasure.
Presented by The Overlook Theatre Company
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When: September 25-27, 2009
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center
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NOC NantyFest/Guest
Appreciation Festival: You don't want to miss
the granddaddy of all gear sales! Not to mention all the
extras that you have come to expect- paddling club
events, the gear swap, live music and paddling video
shows!
800-232-7238
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When: September 26, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for
the Performing Arts, Franklin
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Greater Vision:
Greater Vision has been at the forefront of gospel music
for almost 20 years. Beginning in 1990, their rich
vocalizations have helped them communicate their message
of the Gospel with three-part harmony. Fans aren't the
only ones who love their music. Both the Singing News
magazine and the Southern Gospel Music Association named
Greater Vision Gospel Music's Favorite Trio, and among
their other honors are selections for Song of the Year,
Album of the Year, and Video of the Year. Individually,
Rodney Griffin has been named Songwriter of the Year for
10 consecutive years and Favorite Baritone. Gerald Wolfe
has been named Favorite Male Vocalist seven times. And
Jacob Kitson has been recognized as one of gospel
music's favorite Horizon Individuals.
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When: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Where: Great Smoky Mountains
Railroad Depot
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Music in the
Mountains: Regional talent is showcased in a
relaxed, outdoor venue located in the heart of historic
downtown Bryson City. Bring a chair or blanket and
settle in for an evening of great music. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
828-488-3681, 800-867-9246
Isaac Deal & Aaron Plantenberg - Formally of Commonfolk,
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