May, 2012 Events Near THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events in May 

The 2012 Opening for Historic Altapass Orchard

Senior Winner : Janice Friedman "Altapass Sunrise" 4th Annual Altapass Photo Contest

Celebrating over one hundred years! The Historic Orchard at Altapass is an 104-year-old apple orchard that is also an Appalachian Cultural Center celebrating the people, music, art, and natural beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains in North Carolina. Built by the Clinchfield Railroad in 1908, the Orchard sits right on the Parkway providing some of the most amazing scenery on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 

The Orchard is open May 2 through early September on Monday and Wednesday-Saturdays, 10:00-5:30 and Sundays, 12:00-5:30; from mid-September through October The Orchard is open daily 10:00-5:30. 

May 02 - Bob Lominac & Friends begin the 2012 season with happy, danceable tunes. For more information...Contact: The Orchard at Altapass828765-9531

Parkway Playhouse

April 28-May 12 at North Carolina's longest continuously operating, award-winning summer theater.

An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brother's wedding. Savannah's problem: Mama won't fly.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Town Square

 May 5 from 10 to 2 with ethnic food, music, dance, and crafts for sale.  They will have Mexican food, folkloric dances and more. Enjoy tamales, homemade authentic food, music and fun for everyone. All proceeds will go to charity.

Penland School of Crafts Scholarship Auction

May 3 Auction takes place at 8:00 PM in the Northlight Building Each Penland session ends with an auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends. These auctions are culminating celebrations of the work done in the classes, and they are an opportunity for neighbors, travelers, and craft enthusiasts to enjoy the energy of a Penland session. All proceeds support the Penland scholarship program.

Other Auction Dates Thursday, May 3 Thursday, June 7 Thursday, June 21 Thursday, July 5 Thursday, July 19 Monday, August 6 Thursday, August 23 Thursday, November 15

Derby Day

May 5  at Burnsville Town Center - Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center's annual Kentucky Derby Day fundraiser. The fun begins around 5 p.m. with pre-race activities. After the race, dinner will be served around 7 p.m., with music and dancing to the band, Tuxedo Junction. Call 675-5814 or visit atrcriding.com for more information.  

Mayland Community College Golf Tournament

Linville Golf Club - designed by Donald Ross

May 10 Annual Benefit Golf Tournament:
Linville Golf Club
83 Roseboro Rd, Linville, NC 28646
Support MCC Students while playing one of the best courses in NC!
Registration beings at 11:00 a.m.
Tee Time: Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
Captain's Choice
Cost: $600 per Team of 4
Includes: lunch, Linville Golf Club golf shirt, snacks, cocktail party and awards ceremony. Prizes: Longest drive, closes to pin, putting contest, hole-in-one, 1st & 2nd place.

Contact: Mayland Community College Foundation
1-800-463-5263 ext. 311 or 312

First Annual Grassy Creek Spring Mineral and Gem Show

May 17 The First Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is an extension of the regular gem show in July - August. There will be 30 vendors from all over the USA with gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, and lapidary related items.
There will be a Bar-B-Que on Saturday by the Parkway Fire and Rescue. Food will be available daily also. Open each day 10-6

Place: Parkway Fire and Rescue Fire Station
12966 South Hwy 226 South
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Contact: Donna Collis
828-765-5519
collisdonna@yahoo.com

Toe River Arts Council 6th Annual “Paint Out”

May 19 - Every year when spring fills the air and colors the gardens, artists from “all over" come to Burnsville, NC.  TRAC’s Annual Paint Out is modeled on the en plein air experience, a French expression that means “in the open air,” particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. For one day, all day, artists are outdoors painting and drawing in and around the streets of Burnsville for all to enjoy.

Baby Goat Day at Mountain Farm

May 19 Visit a working farm: bottle feed kids in season, picnic on the property, enjoy refreshments from the Mountain Farm coffee shop, sit in the lavender field and inhale, cut-your-own lavender and U-Pick blueberries, too (when in season)! Have a fun filled day seeing the baby goats and shopping in their gift shop.

Contact: Mountain Farms
828-675-4856
marilyn@mountainfarm.net
www.mountainfarm.net

Graham Children's Health Services Burnsville Fit Families 5K Run Walk

May 19 Graham Children's Health Services Presents the Couch Potato to Burnsville Fit Families 5K Race program. This free training program will begin on Saturday, March 17th and will conclude with the Burnsville Fit Families 5k Race to be held on Saturday, May 19th. Join us for this free fitness opportunity to train together on our runs/walks. The Whole community is invited. The more sessions you attend the greater your chances of winning.
Where: Mountain Heritage High School Track (Burnsville Elementary track when MHHS not available).
When: Tuesday and Thurday @ 5:45pm; Saturday @ 9:00a.m BE SURE TO BRING WATER. To Register or view the training plan go to www.healthyyancey.org or call 682-7899.

Miner's Heritage Day

May 26 Gem Cutting and Gold Panning demonstrations! Free Guided Hikes! Good Music & Good Food! Free Day-time kids mine tours! Treasure Hunt for kids. Night-time Black Light Mine Tour! Other Special Events to be Anounced!

Miner’s Heritage Day Schedule

10:00 AM - FREE guided hike to a hidden mine.

12:00 PM - FREE live music with Pete & Kim McWhirter.

1:00 PM - FREE roundtable discussion of local mines and mining.

2:00 PM - FREE live music with Kenny Jobe, Billy Constable & friends.

3:00 PM - FREE guided hike to the top of the Big McKinney Mine.

9:00 PM - BLACK LIGHT MINE TOUR in the Bon Ami Mine.

$15.00 Adults/ $10 Seniors/ Children FREE

Doors open at 8:00 PM.
Contact: Emerald Village
828-765-6463
www.emeraldvillage

The Orchard's Memorial Day Celebration & Covered Dish Picnic

Senior Runner-up Photo Contest - Diana Forrest "Iris with a View"

May 28 Open to the public, live music all day is free. The stage area fills up quickly, so you might want to bring lawn chairs. Admission for the meal is a dish to share or $10 per meal. The Orchard provides traditional mountain barbecue, water, iced tea and paper goods

Contact: Orchard at Altapass
828765-9531
www.altapassochard.com

Choose your favorite events around which to plan your visit with us at THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN. Call for our special visit packages:  866-378-4769