2008 Calendar of Events
 
Jan. 2008
 
Date
Time
Event
Location
Contact Information
Jan. 3 - Feb. 2

9 a.m. -

4 p.m.

Vietnam Subconscious Reality: David Shoemaker:  Paintings and Memorabilia from the Vietnam War. 

Reception: Thursday,

January 3,  5-7 p.m.

Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

Feb. 2008
 
Feb. 6 - Mar. 8

9 a.m. -

4 p.m.

Colors: How do we see color? Chase away the winter “blues” with a little color.

Reception: Thursday,

February 7,   5-7 p.m.

Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

Mar. 2008
 
Mar. 12 - Apr. 12

9 a.m. -

4 p.m.

Young At ArtAnnual exhibit by Ashe County Students.

Reception: Thursday,

March 13,   5-7 p.m.

Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

Apr. 2008
 
Apr. 3-6
7:30 p.m
The Children's Hour: A Production of the Ashe County Little Theatre.
Ashe Civic Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

Apr. 18
7:30 p.m.
Dan Kamin's The Classical Clown with the ASU Symphony.  Mime, music and merriment - a treat for the entire family!
Ashe Civic Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

Apr. 22
7 p.m.
Ashe County Choral Festival. Annual concert featuring Ashe County's School Choruses.
Ashe County High School

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

Apr. 26
7 p.m.
First Annual Ashe County Sports Hall of Fame  Induction Awards Ceremony.
Ashe County High School
Vicky Moody 336-246-4344
Apr. 29
5-7 p.m.
Ashe County Free Medical Clinic Open House.

Ashe Free Medical Clinic

106 E. Main Street

Jefferson

Vicky Moody 336-246-4344
May 2008
 
May 3
7:30 p.m.
Raleigh Ringers in Concert.Internationally acclaimed handbell ensemble.
Ashe Civic Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

May 15
Noon
ACFMC Golf Tournament.
The Club at Jefferson Landing
Vicky Moody 336-246-4344
May 17
7:30 p.m.
Night of the Spoken Word.  An evening of poetry, short stories and prose by local writers.
Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

May 23
6-8 p.m.

Back Street Concert Series.

Local music every fourth Friday in downtown West Jefferson on the Back Street.

Back Street Park

West Jefferson Downtown Business Association

336-977-8405

May 28
Ongoing

Shadow of the Hills.

Annual exhibit by members of the Blue Ridge Art Clan.  Reception, May 29, 5-7 p.m.

Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

June 2008
 
June 13
4-8 p.m.

Gallery Crawl.

Open House at Downtown West Jefferson galleries and studios.  Free.

Downtown West Jefferson

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

June 14
7:30 p.m.
Coffee House Talent Night.  A summertime mountain tradition with music, storytelling and a few surprises!
West Jefferson United Methodist Church

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

June 21
2-4 p.m.

Todd Summer Music Series.

Amantha Mill bluegrass group in Cook Park.

Todd, NC

www.ToddNC.org

June 26-30
7:30 p.m.

"The Music Man."

A Production of the Ashe County Little Theatre.

Ashe Civic Center

Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2787

jlashearts@skybest.com

June 28
2-4 p.m.

Todd Summer Music Series.

Worthless Son-In-Laws in Cook Park.

Cook Park in Todd, NC
July 2008
 
July 4
10:30 a.m.

Liberty Parade.

Todd, NC
July 4
5:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Concert & Street Dance.

Kick your heels up at this old-time gathering and street dance in the center of downtown West Jefferson!

Downtown West Jefferson

336-846-9196

www.christmasinjuly.info

July 4
Dusk-Dark

Fourth of July Celebration.

Fourth of July fireworks and festivities at Ashe Park in Jefferson.

Ashe Park, Jefferson
336-982-9828
July 5
3-5 p.m.

Todd Summer Music Series.

Wayne Henderson and Helen White at Cook Park.

Cook Park in Todd, NC
July 5
9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Christmas in July.

Arts, crafts, special music, performances, food and fun in downtown West Jest Jefferson.

West Jefferson

336-846-9196

www.christmasinjuly.info

July 9
8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday Farmers Market.

Local produce, flowers, plants, arts and crafts, homesmade treats and much more.

Back Street, West Jefferson

336-977-4735

www.AsheFarmersMarket.com

         
August 2008
 
Aug 23
All Day
Armed Forces Tribute.
Ashe County Park
Vicky Moody 336-246-4344
 
 

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