1^st: Contra Dancing at Celo, 7:30pm Arthur Morgan School; contact Rob Levin for information 828.675.4331

2^nd: TRAC Paint Out, 8am - 5pm, in Burnsville; info and registration form available online.

8^th: Java Jam series, Kat Williams, rhythm and blues; admission includes complimentary coffee and dessert; contact TRAC 828.682.7215; see our Calendar of Events for more info

8^th: Toe River Studio Tour Reception, 5 - 8pm Spruce Pine TRAC Center Gallery, contact 828.765.0520

9^th & 10^th: Toe River Studio Tour, 10am - 5pm each day, contact TRAC 828.682.7215

14^th - 23: Look Homeward Angel, presented by Parkway Playhouse, 828.682.4284

16^th: NC Rhododendron Festival, downtown Bakersville; contact 828.688.3456

23^rd & 24^th: Handcrafted Homes Renaissance, 11am - 6pm on (23^rd) 11am - 4pm (24^th), contact TRAC 828.682.7215

28^th- July 7^th: Parkway Playhouse presents "Fiddler on the Roof" 828.682.4285

30^th: Old Fashioned Patriotic Celebration on the Burnsville Square; sponsored by the Burnsville Lions Club; 10am - 5pm. Contact 828.682.6128

November

2nd: Slides (Clay) by Terry Gess 8:00 p.m., @ Penland School in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.2359

4th: Slides (Metal) by Raissa Bump & (Iron) by Joseph Burwell, 8:00 pm, @ Penland in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.2359

5th: TRAC Reception for Elizabeth Gibson & Rolf Holmquist Exhibit, 5 - 8 p.m. Burnsville TRAC Gallery, 102 West Main Street, contact TRAC 828.682.7215 or www.toeriverarts.org

5th: Rock ‘N’ Roll/Blues concert “T-BONE”; Burnsville Town Center 8 p.m., tickets $10 & doors open @ 7:00 p.m; 828.682.7209

5th & 6th: The Rain drop Waltz by Burnsville Little Theater; 7:30 p.m. Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, $8 general admission at the door; 828.682.2609

6th: Ghost Stories at the Old English Inn, professional storytellers at 6:30 p.m.; located in Spruce Pine behind Ingles; admission 828.766.7948

6th: Burnsville TRAC Gallery, reception from 5-7 pm “Keeping the Heritage Alive -Faces of the Appalachians” an exhibit of portraits of traditional artists by E.W. Gibson and Rolf Holmquist. 102 West Main Street, Burnsville. 682-7215. Exhibit continues to Nov 3.

6th: Music in the Mountains Folk Festival: mountain music, dance and storytelling beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main Street; Contact Toe River Arts Council for more info at 828.682.7215

7th: Toe River Craft Shop exhibit, 3 - 5 p.m. featuring Kathi Barnhill’s work of sculptural and figurative ceramics

Now through Oct. 7th: Quilt Celebration 2007, sponsored by Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St.; admission $3; raffle taking place at the end of the show; weekdays 10 - 5 p.m., Oct. 5th 7 - 10 p.m., Sundays noon - 5 p.m.

9th: Slides (Books) by Eileen Wallace, 8:00 pm, @ Penland in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.2359

10th: Slides (painting) by Virginia Wright-Frierson & (textiles) by Amy Putansu, 8:00 pm, @ Penland School in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.2359

12th: Java Jam Series - Kat Williams, 8-10 pm, Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main Street. $15.00 admission includes complimentary coffee. Delicous desserts also available. Students 1/2 off, under 5 free. TRAC 828.682.7215 or www.toeriverarts.org

13th: Mineral City Heritage Craft Festival in downtown Spruce Pine from 10 am to 4 pm.; application available from the web at www.sprucepinefestivals.com/Heritage or contact Spruce Pine Main Street, at 828.765-3008

13th & 14th: Old English Inn Invitational with pottery, glass, jewelry, watercolors, baskets, metal and more! 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., held in the oldest, largest original log structure in the South ; located in Spruce Pine, behind Ingles; free contact 828.766.7948

13th & 14th: Potters Market, at the Cross Street Building in Spruce Pine, 10 - 5 p.m.; 828.688.3386 or www.sprucepinepottersmarket.com

13th: Mayland Art Auction and Grand Opening for Yancey County Mountain Heritage Center, 4:30 opening with auction starting at 6 pm. 113 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville.

17th: Slides (all media) by Studio Assistants of Penland School of Arts & Craft; 8:00 pm, @ Penland in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.2359

18th: Danish Gymnast Event, sponsored by TRAC and Arthur Morgan School at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, 7:00 p.m.; $6 adults and $4 students. (age 5 and under free). 828.682.7215 or www.toeriverarts.org

19th & 20th: Yancey Idol, local singers compete to benefit Yancey Community Fund, Burnsville Town Center, 6 - 9 p.m., contact 828.682.7209

18th: Slides (Letterpress) by Steve Miller & (Wood) by Anthony Ulinski, 8:00 pm, @ Penland in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.2359

23th: Slides (Glass) by David Wilson & David Smith, 8:00 pm, @ Penland School in the Northlight Bldg. 828.765.235

27th: Toe River Chamber Ensemble Fall Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ First Baptist Church on the Burnsville Square; free to the public . (donations accepted) contact TRAC 828.682.7215 or 828.75.0520,www.toeriverarts.org

December

1st: Winterfest; big activities inside the Burnsville Town Center and the Christmas Parade on Main Street; call 828.682.7209 for information.

1st & 2nd: Toe River Studio Tours, Visit over 100 studios in this self-guided trip, see page two for more information. 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. both days; free, contact 828.682.7215 or 828.765.0520 or www.toeriverarts.org

1st & 2nd: High Country Youth Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 1 and again on Dec. 2 at 2:00 p.m. with both performances at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville; for more info please call 828.765.0448.

7th: Java Jam Series: Featuring The Buckerettes, 8-10 p.m., Burnsville Town Center, $12.00 admission, includes complimentary coffee. Delicious desserts also available; Students 1/2 off, 5 & under free. contact TRAC 828.682.7215

7th: TRAC Reception for Potters of the Roan Exhibit, 5 - 8 p.m., Burnsville TRAC Gallery, 102 West Main Street, contact TRAC 828.682.7215 or www.toeriverarts.org

9th: Handel’s Messiah performed by the Toe River Chamber Ensemble and Community Choir, First Baptist Church, Burnsville Square. Time TBA. 828-682-7215 or www.toeriverarts.org