Judith Duff Studio Open House
Saturday December 5 10-5:30
Sunday December 6 12-5:30

Please join Judith for refreshments and view her latest wood-fired creations. Located in Cedar Mountain, NC.

Guest Artists:

Mark Alexander - Jewelry
Beverly Cowan - Fiber
Augustus Napier - Photography

Directions: From center of Brevard take US 276 approximately Nine Miles - turn right onto Cedar Lane. Studio is 1/2 mile on right.

From Atlanta take I-85 north to Exit 1 in SC. Follow SC 11 approximately 60 miles then left on SC 8 for 2 miles, then left on US 276, cross into NC and 3.2 miles from state line. Turn let onto Cedar Lane - Studio is 1/2 mile on right.

If you haven’t been to Judith’s studio on Scenic 276 - I have to tell you it is incredible and well worth the drive.

Thanks so much -
Karen S. Dittman

You Are Cordially Invited to Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery –

Opening of New Winter Show - “Visual Creations”

Rose Haynes - Artist of the Month

Pet Portrait Artist

Fri. and Sat., November 27 and 28 10:30 - 4:30

Sun., November 29 from noon - 4PM

Special holiday refreshments will be served as you browse through the “under $50 tables of unusual handmade gift items.” Register for an original work of art (winner to be announced Sunday at close of business), watch the artists at work, find your special original gift for your family or friends or that hostess gift, and enjoy our all new show.

Adjacent Mountain Heart Photography Gallery will also be serving special refreshments and are holding a drawing for a framed photograph by local photographer Hal Looney.

Rose Haynes will be working in the gallery on Sunday and is ready to talk to you about doing your pet’s portrait in pen and ink, colored pencil, or charcoal.

The gallery is a member of Scenic 276, located in Cedar Mountain Business Park adjacent to Mountain Heart Photography Gallery — for more information call 883-3830 or e-mail lwag@citcom.net

Take a look and enjoy - as we go into the wonderful Christmas Season here in our mountains - this is something everyone will enjoy experiencing. Nothing like an original piece of work for your gift-giving needs this season.
Thanks so much!

Karen S. Dittman

LAND OF WATERFALLS ART GALLERY is proud to present Gwen Flinn as Featured Artist for October. Gwen is a charter member of the gallery. Her exhibit can be seen through October .

A native of Ohio, Gwen now happily resides in her mountain home here in Transylvania County. Her love of the mountain wildlife is evident in her work and is her inspiration. Her photography of wildlife is her resource. Gwen’s expertise lies in her capture of the expressions in the faces and eyes of her animals. While she has worked in all media, her medium of choice is acrylic.

Come by the gallery and enjoy Gwen’s exhibit throughout October, and:

Gwen will be working in the gallery on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 2-4PM. Enjoy refreshments while you watch Gwen demo her talent.

The gallery is a member of Scenic 276, located in Cedar Mountain Business Park adjacent to Mountain Heart Photography Gallery.

lwag@citcom.net, 883-3830, Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery

Thanks so much - go on up to the Gallery - it’s a beautiful drive anytime of the year, however, the leaves are starting to change and it’s especially pretty -
Karen S. Dittman

There are many nooks and crannies, in just about any town, that offer little treasure-troves of antiquing to suit your fancy —

Here are a few of the places you might enjoy perusing while in Downtown Brevard -

First, Gravy on Main Street is an eclectic collection of amazing treasures - old and new - that helps support the Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County.
Gravy
17 W Main St
Brevard, NC 28712-4493
1 828-862-4900‎

THEN located side-by-side:
Brevard Antique Mall and The Underground Salvage Co.
66 E Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-7606

* “Brevard Antique Mall” has 20,000 Sq Ft with 3 Levels.
* 60 Dealers Specializing in Fine Antiques and Collectibles at affordable Prices.
* New items brought in daily

“The Underground Salvage Co.” Architectural Antiques and More.
Ornate Iron Works, Doors, Door Knobs, Mantels, Hardware from the 1800’s, etc.

There are many more places to seek your treasures - these are just a couple in Downtown Brevard NC.

Thanks so much - enjoy your shopping!

Karen S. Dittman

I was just given this information from Marilyn at The Cabins at Seven Foxes and if I was into biking - I’d look into this - check it out - this comes from the Blue Ridge Adventures website:

Blue Ridge Adventures Announces
The Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race
THE RICHEST CASH PURSE
STAGE RACE IN AMERICA!

* Kids Race on Thursday, October 15 at 5:30pm. Bring the kids out for a free race. Download the form and preregister with us.

4 days /130 Miles + challenging elevation gains

October 15th-18th, 2009

Over half of the miles are technical Single Track!

A six mile time trial followed by three Big Days in Pisgah National Forest.

3 Rest Stops per day, also includes first aid, mechanic, radio connected to start/finish for emergencies

It all takes place between 2000’ and 5000’ on some of the most talked about trails on the east

Every rider gets a custom jersey from event

Over $15,000 in cash … no telling how many prizes we will come up with … still working that part out!

Cash to top 5 in every category with podium finish (also 6-10th for all categories except Pro/Elite fields)

Limited to 150 riders.

The Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race is a 4-day epic journey in the back country of Western North Carolina. You can race individually or as a team. All four days will count for an overall time to crown the top riders. This is designed as a true race, not a test of survival. We have fully-stocked rest stops, however if you want to send anything extra to the rest stops we will shuttle your items each day. Medical staff and mechanical help will also be at the rest stops.

Pisgah National Forest is connected to the City of Brevard by a paved pathway. We encourage you to use this as you travel from your hotel/campsite to town for dinner & entertainment each night. All campgrounds and hotels are located within 1.5 miles of the Start/Finish on stage days and a few miles from the time trial at Brevard College.

For More Info Contact: epicrides@gmail.com or 828.606.5107

Check with epicrides@gmail.com or go their website and download the aps.

Karen S. Dittman

I just received an e-mail from the Transylvania County Arts Council, about this event, and thought I’d share with you all - sounds like a hoot and worth posting for the Scenic 276 viewer! As well as an important fundraiser the the TC ARTS - so please read on:

TC Arts Council’s Fall Fundraiser:
“Facing Full-Bodied Apparitions” with Joshua P. Warren, Paranormal Investigator & Ghost Hunter

Friday, October 23, 2009, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Location: Private Historic Home in Downtown Brevard

Only 50 tickets will be sold!
Cost: $99 (includes a reception with the Guerrilla Divas)
Reserve your tickets now: 828-884-2787

A Special Halloween Event Featuring:

Joshua P. Warren

Born in Asheville, NC, Joshua P. Warren has lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains his entire life. At the age of 13, he wrote his first published book. Since then, he has had nine more books published, including the regional best-seller, Haunted Asheville, and How to Hunt Ghosts (released by Simon and Schuster), and is the president of his multimedia productions company, Shadowbox Enterprises, LLC. His articles have been published internationally, and he has been covered by such mainstream media as CNN, Fox News, Southern Living, Delta Sky, FATE, New Woman, The New York Times, FHM and Something About the Author; and made the cover of the science journal, Electric Space Craft. A winner of the University of North Carolina Thomas Wolfe Award for Fiction, he wrote columns for the Asheville Citizen-Times from 1992 to 1995. His first novel, The Evil in Asheville, was released in 2000.

An internationally recognized expert on paranormal research, Warren was hired by the famous Grove Park Inn Resort to be the first person to officially investigate the Pink Lady apparition in 1995 (the same year he founded L.E.M.U.R. paranormal investigations, of which he is president). Warren also led the expedition that captured the first known footage of the elusive Brown Mountain Lights, eventually resulting in scientific breakthroughs, via experiments Warren led in the lab, that help explain most of the lights and many mysterious, natural plasmas (such as ball lightning) that occur around the world.
Warren has appeared on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Sci-Fi, and numerous networks affiliates of NPR, ABC, NBC, and CBS. He is frequently asked to be a guest on radio shows around the world, especially Coast to Coast AM with George Noory/Art Bell. Warren is also an international award-winning filmmaker (including Hollywood.com’s Top Underground Filmmaker of 1998), having worked on many sets, such as Warner Brother’s “My Fellow Americans,” Universal’s “Patch Adams, “Paradise Falls,” “Inbred Rednecks,” “Songcatcher,” and “Sinkhole.” Warren works as a radio host for Clear Channel, the largest radio corporation in the world, primarily discussing politics on Take A Stand with Matt Mittan, the #1 talk show in its region. And since January, 2005, he has hosted a weekly paranormal program, Speaking of Strange, airing Saturday nights on News Radio 570 WWNC. It’s rated no. 1 in the region Saturday nights, reaching up to four states and streaming live worldwide on the internet.
To learn more about him go to: Joshua Warren

TC Arts will sell only 50 tickets to this event. The cost is $99 per person and includes a reception with the Guerrilla Diva’s! Enjoy learning about paranormal research, while exploring a home in which energies are known to exist!

Call TC Arts at 884-2787 to save your spot for this most intriguing evening.

TC Arts thanks The Transylvania Times for sponsoring this exciting program.

Location: Private Historic Home in Downtown Brevard

To learn more about the ARTS in Brevard and Transylvania County call TC Arts at 884-2787 or go to ARTS OF BREVARD

So how fun does this sound? There’s always something unique happening in Scenic 276 - Transylvania County -

Thanks So Much!

Karen Dittman

I found this information regarding the Gallery Walks/Strolls for the last weekend in September for the Downtown galleries as well as many of the shops/galleries located on Scenic 276 - on the Transylvania County Arts Council site and thought it might be an enjoyable outing for you all to check out -

September 25, 2009
Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk

Enjoy an evening stroll in downtown Brevard as you enjoy visiting the art galleries, art stores, retail stores and restaurants that are staying open late from 5-9 pm. Most galleries have new artwork each month, while you enjoy wine, munchies and music. Be sure to look for the 16 sculptures and five murals located in downtown as well. Galleries participating include: TC Arts Council, Number 7 Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Red Wolf Gallery, Bluewood Gallery, Drew Deane Gallery, Gallery on Main and Hollingsworth Gallery. Be sure to stop by and have dinner in one of our downtown restaurants. A brochure for the gallery walks can be found at any of the participating galleries or at the chamber of commerce. For more information call TC Arts at 884-2787 or go to Arts of Brevard and click on Art Tours.

September 26 & 27
Scenic 276 Studio Stroll

Explore the studios and galleries located on Hwy. 276 in Brevard and Transylvania County. On Saturday, Sept. 26th, studios and galleries will be open from 10 am - 5 pm. On Sunday, Sept. 27th, studios and galleries will be open from 1-5 pm. Brochures can be found at the Chamber of Commerce or at any of the studios and galleries located on Hwy. 276. For more information call Mud Dabbers Pottery at 828-884-5131 or Glass Feather Studio and Gardens at 828-885-8457. To print a brochure go to Arts of Brevard and click on Art Tours.

Hope this info helps! Thanks so much,

Karen S. Dittman

I thought you all might enjoy the schedule of the 2009 Halloween Festival here in Brevard, NC, Transylvania County. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate Halloween than in Transylvania USA-style!

OCTOBER 31, 2009 - Saturday

7:30am-12:00pm American Red Cross Blood Drive
(Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church)

9:00am-11:00am Proper Pot Apple/Pumpkin Bake-Off
Proper Pot – Judging at 11:00am

10:00am-6:00pm Street Festival: Food and Crafts
(Downtown Brevard)