Thursday, September 17
Folk music concert includes original works
Sparta - Folk and country music begins at 6:30p with acoustic guitarists and song writers Stephen Dillard and Dan Lohr, including some original selections. This a free concert at the Alleghany Library. 336-372-5573
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 18-20
Giving a Leg Up for Therapeutic Riding weekend
Grassy Creek - This special weekend for horse enthusiasts supports several North Carolina therapeutic riding centers, including the Alleghany Trail Blazers. A weekend of riding, camping and good food, sponsored by the Grassy Creek United Methodist Church. Go to http://www.thealleghanytrailblazers.org/Newsletter.html to learn more.
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 17 & 18
Half-price sale at Books 'N' Friends
Sparta - Fall in love with a good novel and save. Books 'N' Friends is cutting their already low prices in half both days, 10a-5p. 336-372-5155
Friday, September 18
The letters that built the Blue Ridge Parkway
Sparta - Learn about the Blue Ridge Parkway's construction and sort out the CCC, WPA, and the rest of the alphabet soup of acronyms of groups involved in this program beginning at 6:30p at Bluffs Lodge, mile post 241. 336-372-1947
Street Dance and Costume Contest
Sparta - Dress up in your oldest attire and join your friends and neighbors for the 150th Anniversary Street Dance and Costume Contest at 6p Friday in the parking lot of First Community Bank, 57 North Main Street. Talk of the Town will supply the music. Prizes awarded for best men's and women's costume in the pioneer, hillbilly and antebellum categories. Be sure to save your duds to wear Saturday at Mountain Heritage. 336-372-4591
Saturday, September 19
The largest Mountain Heritage Festival ever on Main Street
Sparta - Pray for sun because we have a lot of folk set to set up on Main Street from 10a-4:30p. There are close to 120 booths -- food, artisans, demonstrators, and others -- scheduled to set up on Main Street between Doughton Street and Grandview Drive. Our chain-saw carver returns. We have a blacksmith who will be making cutlery, Native American demonstrations, horse-shoeing, chair caning, leatherwork and long rifles, pottery, stone carving and much more. A climbing wall and bounce house for the kids at First Baptist Church. Check Sparta-NC.com/heritage for the entertainment schedule. And, of course, it all culminates in the crowning of the Possum Queen.
Storytelling contest heads up Library Heritage Day activities
Sparta - There's a day full of activities at the Alleghany Library on Saturday. 'Tell a Tale' Storytelling Contest begins at 10:30a. Cash prizes awarded in children, teen and adult categories. There is no fee to enter but pre-registration is recommended. Visiting storyteller, Jerry Vencill, will be telling tales and help judge. Old-fashioned town on display all day. The Junior Friends will have a book sale. Bernie Wrege will be demonstrating rug hooking from 10:30a-12:30p. Members of the Genealogical-Historical Society will be exhibiting items. 336-372-5573 dbrewer@nwrl.org
Laurel Ridge Fall Festival
Laurel Springs - More festival at Laurel Ridge Moravian Camp, beginning at 11a on Saturday. Music, games, crafts, fishing, canoeing, hiking and more. Details at LaurelRidge.org.
Mud Sling at the County Fairgrounds
Sparta - Topping off the big weekend: The Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a mud sling beginning at 6p. Concessions available. Admission is $5, entry $20. Questions: 336-200-3714
Fun for all ages on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway - Learn about fun and games in the old days on the Parkway in this Saturday program beginning at 6:30p at the Doughton Park Campground, mile post 239. 336-372-1947
PLAYING IN OUR COMMUNITY: There's music in these hills. When and where below.
>> Alleghany Jubilee: Tuesday, RISE AND SHINE BAND, 7p; Saturday, RISE AND SHINE BAND, 8p, 25 N. Main. Admission each night is $4. 336-372-4591.
>> Crouse House Pickers: Local blue grass and old time musicians jam each Monday, 2 blocks north of the Courthouse at the Crouse House in Crouse Park, beginning at 6 p.m. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 372-5473
>> Freeborne's Eatery & Lodge: Free outdoor weekend concerts from 2-5p Saturday and Sunday at 14300 NC 18 South, Laurel Springs. 336-359-8008. Thursday and Friday specials and music in the bar. Check their website for details.
>> Silver Dollar Music Park: Supper and karaoke each Friday. Supper begins at 4p and is served home style. Karaoke begins at 8p. Come for one or both events. Big Karaoke contest begins July 10 and continues through the summer. Cash prizes offered so have your vocal pipes tuned. Check their Web site for more information
>> Stations Inn: Free outdoor Sunday concerts from 2-5p at 14355 NC 18 South, Laurel Springs, 336-359-2888. Check their website for details.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY
>> Craven Studio: Saturday Open House: Drop by Saturdays between 12n and 4p for refreshments on the porch. From Independence, VA, take US 58 toward Mouth of Wilson for 8.8 miles. At Route 711, turn right and go 1 1/2 miles to Little Fox Creek Rd. (Route 680, an unpaved road). Turn right and go 1/2 mile to Foxfire Lane. Turn right and take the unpaved road for 400 yards to the end of the lane to #333. 276-579-2195 or 800-764-2402
Check our calendar for upcoming events: On our website are listings for Recurring Activities, Events and local Meetings. Check them often and let us know if your activity is not listed.
Bob Bamberg
Executive Director Alleghany
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1237 Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-5473
SpartaChamber@inbox.com
Sparta-NC.com
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