Toe River Arts

The 39 Steps
2017-06-23 19:30 - 2017-06-24 19:30, 2017-06-18 15:00, 2017-06-16 19:30 - 2017-06-17 19:30, 2017-06-10 19:30 - 2017-06-11 15:00 UTC | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
A melodrama adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film byÂ Alfred Hitchcock. The original concept and production of a four-actor version of theÂ
story was by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Patrick Barlow rewrote the adaptationÂ in 2005. The entirety of the adventure film to be performed with a cast of only four. One actor plays the hero, another plays the three women with whom he has romanticÂ entanglements, and two others play every other character in the show. ThusÂ the filmâ€™s serious spy story is played mainly for laughs, and the script is full of allusionsÂ to other well-known Alfred Hitchcock films.
Please visit theÂ website for ticket information and pricing.

Penland Scholarship Auction
2017-06-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2017-06-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2017-05-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Penland School of Craft, 67 Doras Trail, Penland, North Carolina, 28765
Penland sessions end with an auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends. These auctions are celebrations of the work done in the classes and an opportunity for neighbors, travelers, and craft lovers to enjoy the energy of a Penland session. The proceeds from these auctions support scholarship programs.

8 x 8
2017-06-17 10:30 - 2017-07-08 15:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Come share the fun with the 2nd Annual 8×8 exhibition and sale at the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery from June 17 through Auction day, July 8. These donated 8×8 pieces will NOT be sold until 10:30am on June 17. And then it’s first come, first pick. All will be priced at $75 and all will be donations from artists from around the tri-county area and beyond.Â
If you’re and artist and Â would like to create an 8×8 for the exhibition, give us a call at 828.682.7215 and we’ll give you the frame.
Works not sold will be taken to the Burnsville Town Center to join in the Silent Auction event on July 8.

Spring Arts & Crafts Market
2017-06-16 10:00 - 2017-06-17 16:00 | Artisan League of Little Switzerland Gallery, Geneva Hall, Milepost 334 on Blue Ridge Parkway, Little Switzerland, NC, 28749, United States
Show and sale of locally made arts and crafts
10am to 4pm both days

Dale Ann Bradley Band Concert
2017-06-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Recently nominated for a Grammy award for “Best Bluegrass Album” bluegrass music sensation Dale Ann Bradley is also a five-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the year.

Xhosa Gospel Mission Benefit Singing
2017-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Local bluegrass and gospel musicians Gordon, Dylan, Jennifer, Noland & many more will perform. An evening of great music for a great cause.

First Friday Concert
2017-06-02 18:00 - 2017-09-30 20:00 | NC
Admission is FREE!! Bring a Blanket or Lawn Chair & Enjoy the Show! For more information or to sponsor an event call 765-3008. Family friendly and FREE to the public. No Alcohol/Smoking/Coolers.

Black and White
2017-06-02 10:00 - 2017-07-24 17:00 | Mica Gallery, 37 North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Mica members and their friends will be displaying work using the colors black and white.
Public reception will be held on Saturday, June 3 with extended hours until 6pm.

Toe River Arts June Studio Tour
2017-06-02 10:00 - 2017-06-04 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
The Toe River JuneÂ Studio Tour is almost just around the cornerÂ Mitchell and Yancey Counties. This first of two premier events held each year the first weekend in June features over 80 open studios and galleries. Â On the evening of the first day of the tour from 5:30 to 7:30pm, TRAC hosts a reception at the Gallery where visitors and artists get together to shake hands, tell a story or two, share a glass of wine; and where those â€œtakingâ€ the tour can plan the rest of their weekend. The tour is self-guided and free. Hours are 10am to 5pm each dayâ€”Friday-Sunday.. Just pick up a guide at either TRAC location or at retailers and studios throughout the region and follow the red and white tour signs. For more information call 828-682-7215, 828-765-0520, or email trac@toeriverarts.org for more information. And check out the website.

Mica Gallery and the Toe River Studio Tour
2017-06-02 10:00 - 2017-06-04 17:00 | Mica Gallery, 37 North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Mica joins local studios and galleries for the Toe River Arts Council’s annual June self-guided exploration of the area’s best and finest.

Abecedarium | Envisioned
2017-06-02 - 2017-07-09 | Penland Gallery and Visitors Center, 3135 Conley Ridge Rd, Penland, NC, 28765, United States
Holly Walker, Ceramics
An abecedarium is something arranged alphabetically. For Abecedarium | Envisioned, Holly Walker has chosen to display the title piece as a wall of 26 ceramic plates, using one letter of the alphabet as a design starting point for each plate. Some letters are recognizable, others are harder to identify. She envisions the layout of the wall as plates having a conversation that drift off into tangents, returning to the point, story-style till the end.
RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 4:30-6:30 PM

Toe River Chamber Ensemble Spring Concert
2017-05-30 19:30 - 20:30 | First Baptist Church, 11 Town Square, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The first concert of the 2017 season is planned for Tuesday, May 30 at the First Baptist Church on the Town Square in Burnsville.Â These are always free, but get there early. The pews fill up quickly.
The Toe River Chamber Ensemble is TRACâ€™s own community orchestra. First organized in 1975, the all-volunteer Ensemble consists of approximately two dozen local musicians of all ages who meet weekly to rehearse. The Ensemble, together for over 30 years, are musicians from Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Madison, and Buncombe Counties, and from many backgrounds, professions and ages â€” farmers, librarians, salespeople, potters, ministers, photographers, office and construction workers, teachers and students, doctors and hospital technicians; the list goes on and on. It is an interesting cross-section and a demographic blend created by a shared love of classical music.

Within the Margins! Contemporary Ceramics
2017-05-30 - 2017-07-16 | Penland Gallery and Visitors Center, 3135 Conley Ridge Rd, Penland, NC, 28765, United States
Curated by Steven Young Lee
This exhibition includes work by 17 artists who, while residing within one set of perceived margins or another, are working from within to expand or redefine those boundaries, ultimately shifting the lines of ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, cultural identity, or material association.
RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 4:30-6:30 PM

On Golden Pond
2017-05-26 19:30 - 2017-05-27 19:30, 2017-05-21 15:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
1979 play by Ernest Thompson, the plot focuses on aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. TheÂ story takes place one year when they are visited by daughter Chelsea with herÂ fiancÃ© Billy Ray and his son Billy Ray Jr. The play explores the often turbulent relationshipÂ the young woman shared with her father growing up, and the difficultiesÂ faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.
Visit the website for ticket pricing.

BobFest 2017
2017-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | One of a Kind Art Gallery, 573 Micaville Loop, Micaville, NC, 28755, United States
The fourth annual Micaville BobFestÂ is a celebration of Bob Dylan’s music, held each year on a Thursday near his birthday. It typically features about 20 area musicians and a comparable number of other audience members. Perhaps two dozen of Bob’s songs, or occasionally a song about him are performed during the Fest. Lyrics are provided, and all attendees are invited to sing along. The last two years have also featured a parody of a Dylan song, and another is planned for this year.
Fresh-baked goods, gelato, and beverages are available at Maples Coffee Shop, attached to the gallery.Â All are welcome to join in the festivities.

Michelle Leigh in Concert
2017-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Best described as “Raw & Honest Country Rock, Sugarland soaked in Janis Joplin & Tina Turner with a healthy dose of Dolly for Inspiration.”

On Golden Pond
2017-05-19 19:30 - 2017-05-20 19:30 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
1979 play by Ernest Thompson. An aging couple spend each summer at their home on Golden Pond. TheÂ story takes place at the summer homeÂ of an aging couple one year who areÂ visited by their daughter, her Billy Ray, and his son. The play explores the often turbulent relationshipÂ the young woman shared with her father growing up, and the difficultiesÂ faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.
Visit the website for ticket pricing.

On Golden Pond
2017-05-13 19:30 - 2017-05-14 15:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
1979 play by Ernest Thompson, the plot focuses on aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. TheÂ story takes place one year when they are visited by daughter Chelsea with herÂ fiancÃ© Billy Ray and his son Billy Ray Jr. The play explores the often turbulent relationshipÂ the young woman shared with her father growing up, and the difficultiesÂ faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.

Studio Tour Participant Exhibition
2017-05-13 10:30 - 2017-06-04 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
This bi-annual exhibitÂ features the artwork of the 2017 June Toe River Studio Tour Participants. Arranged geographically, the work is displayed to make it easy to navigate from studio to studio in this two-county event, now in its 24thÂ year. With guide and pencil in hand, visitors can choose their route for the tour weekend or purchase a piece of art they just canâ€™t wait to have.
Both internationally known and emerging artists in every medium have settled into what has become one of the finest communities of both traditional and contemporary craft artists in the country. Twice a year, these artists open their studios and invite the public to spend a few minutes to get to know them, to view their work, to learn how they went from idea to something the visitor can hold. This yearâ€™s tour participating artists and galleries haveÂ a sampling of pieces that are available in their studio on display at the Spruce Pine Gallery.
A gala reception is held the first Friday of the Studio Tour, June 2, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public to view the work, meet the artists, and share a bite andÂ toast TRAC’sÂ 24th year of open studio tours.

Paint Out Exhibit
2017-05-13 08:00 - 2017-06-17 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Burnsville, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The 11th Anniversary Paint Out brings together artists from around the region to spend the day capturing Burnsville and the surround area on paper, canvas and board. The event begin at 8am; artists paint, draw, create 2-dimensional work that depicts the landscape in and around Burnsville. They return at 5pm when works are hung. A reception is held that evening, May 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 and awards are presented by Asheville Artist John McKah.

Into The Woods Jr.
2017-04-30 03:00, 2017-04-28 18:00 - 2017-04-29 18:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Be careful what you wish for as Stephen Sondheimâ€™s and James Lapineâ€™s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical.Â Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite charactersâ€”Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever.
With unforgettable roles, Into the Woods Jr.Â is a perfect venue to showcase theÂ talented young singers and actors.Â
Please visit the website for ticket information.

Old-Time Mountain Style Gospel Songs
2017-04-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Mitchell County Courthouse, 11 North Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Please join us for a Sunday afternoon of music with Rhonda Gouge and Samuel McKinney as they entertain us with their unique stylings of our mountain music….we’re sure there’ll be sing-a-longs!

Mitchell County: Early Crossroads of Culture
2017-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
We invite you to join us as Dr. Daniel Barron takes us on a fast-paced visual journey into the past and consider a variety of real people and cultures that have visited Mitchell County from around 8000 BC to 1540 to 1780 and one fictional character by the name of Jamie Fraser. Using historic and contemporary Google maps of trails and roads, weâ€™ll see how you can actually walk in the footsteps of the first indigenous people, the first Europeans, and many of our Scottish and Scots-Irish ancestors.Â
