April Adventures and Art - Near THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN

APRIL 28

The Burnsville Metric

Not a bad place to be in late April... (Photo by Michael Davis, 2006)

The route for 2012 will be the same as previous years.

Also on April 28th 

It was in Spruce Pine in the 1930's and 1940's that two of Daniel Boone's direct descendants owned and operated a forge. Lawrence and Daniel Boone VI became very well known for the iron hardware they made for Colonial Williamsburg. Spruce Pine also has the distinction of having Bea Hensley, one of NC's Living Treasures as a resident blacksmith. Bea worked as an apprentice with the Boones and still resides in Spruce Pine. Lanterns forged, handcrafted, and gifted by Daniel BooneVI hang in the historic Burnsville, NC Parkway Playhouse.  Burnsville's new state-of-the-art library showcases a commissioned 6-ft wrought iron lantern forged by Bea's son, Mike.

At the 2012 Festival, festival goers can hammer out a little metal in the Hands-On tent or just watch the professionals. Renowned blacksmiths Zack Noble, Daniel Miller, Elizabeth Brim and Joe Anderson will be demonstrating the art of blacksmithing. Don't miss all the food, fun, exhibits, demonstrations and music at this year's Festival! 

Sample works of these renowned artisans will be on display at the Toe River Arts Council gallery.

Also on April 28th

. 28 - Spring Event at Burnsville Wine and...

Come out to our spring event 4pm to 6pm $15 includes nutrition information, the benefits of wine, recipes, handouts,k healthy appetizers, glass of wine and wine glass. Instructors Medea Galligan MS Nutrition Wendy Dunn Mutual Distributors Preregister by April 24th @ Burnsville Wine and... Space is limited

Contact: Burnsville Wine and...
828-682-7409

Also on April 28th

Mama Won't Fly opens April 28th

a road trip from hell with your high-maintenance mom, and your ditzy soon-to-be-sister-in-law  in the silly misadventure Mama Won’t Fly - at our acclaimed Parkway Playhouse - the oldest, continuously operating summer theater in NC

And Anytime

This video is from CBS news about one of our local crafters:  The Woody family in Spruce Pine is now in its seventh generation of crafting traditional wooden rockers and chairs by hand. Spruce Pine Main Street hosts the annual Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival in conjunction with Penland School of Crafts, Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The festival celebrates blacksmithing’s deep roots in Western North Carolina and features live demonstrations and sales. Penland, founded in 1929 offers a wide range of summer classes as well as a gallery featuring work by artists affiliated with the school.  And...the couple dancing together at the end of the video...my sister's bridge partner - a rocket scientist - really - they get a lot of mileage out of that with jokes at the bridge tables...Meet him in person at Altapass Orchard on the Blue Ridge Parkway - an NC historic treasure held in trust, that opens May 2nd.

Come experience our mountain lifestyle and style of mountain living within THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN

These are our time-honored traditions.

Steeped deeply in the famed arts and crafts movement of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains...

Celebrated beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway area and Pisgah National Forest of North Carolina...

Honored commitment to provide and preserve the beauty, peace and simple rustic elegance of Mountain living at its best... 

The Estates... Cottages at Celo... and Cabins at Celo...

One of Western North Carolina's premier gated communities...

Between Asheville and Boone 

For more information:

THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN website

Burnsville Metric 

http://mitchellchamber.blogspot.com/2009/03/fire-on-mountain.html

info@downtownsprucepine.com

Cost:	Free
Contact:	Bryan Freeborn 828-765-3008 info@downtownsprucepine.com
Categories:	BLACKSMITH FESTIVAL

Burnsville Wine and More

Parkway Playhouse

Woody's Chairs on CBS

Spring Favorites - THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN

Battle of Burnsville- Civil War

Apr. 21 - Living History - Battle of Burnsville

Commemorating the 151th Anniversary of the Civil War and the Battle of Bursnville the Yancey History Association will sponsor a living history event on the grounds of the McElroy House featuring a recreation of the soldiers' camp life, and exhibit of veterans pictures, letters and personal items from the 1860's plus craft demonstrations, pastimes and entertainments of the era portrayed in period atire.

Burnsville Metric - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Register/Get Info here


Not a bad place to be in late April... (Photo by Michael Davis, 2006) 
"Held annually on the last Saturday of April (April 28, 2012), the Burnsville Metric is a great way to start off your cycling season.  It is casual but well-supported and comprises some of the flattest, most scenic roads in Yancey and Mitchell counties.  

60.7 miles; 3 well-supplied rest stops
Roving SAG support
Ham radio communication provided by MARC (Mayland Amateur Radio Club)" 

Open 8:30 to 12:30 Saturdays late April  (April 21, 2012) through October at the BurnsvilleTown Center. Seasonal locally grown produce and crafts 

Parkway Playhouse - Burnsville, NC - oldest continuously operating summer theater in  NC

2012 Season Opens April 28

Events are within 10 minutes of THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN.  We are also home to the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts and have more artists, per capita, than anywhere else in America...so galleries and studios galore to visit.  Our celebrated natural beauty and plethora of mountain sports make this one of the top tourist destinations in America.

Visit with us at THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN.  Hike our manicured trails, enjoy a cookout at one of our 4 park areas, relax by a cascading waterfall, try your hand at flyfishing, enjoy photography or reading in one of the lean-to's along a rushing creek.

We want you to get to know our hometowns and the salt-of-the-earth people who live here.
March and April 3 days/2 nights at a wonderful historic B&B ($99 – no taxes or fees)
includes $100 dining certificate at the Knife and Fork, winner of the 2011 WNC Chef Challenge and Cooking Light’s 2011 Small-Town Chef Award as well as Garden&Gun’s 50 Best Southern Foods (Oct/Nov 2011 issue).

 Aaahh...the comfort and genteelness of small-town America