Commerce Carnival Oct 6th in Brevard

Transylvania Chamber of Commerce Expo 2009 Commerce Carnival
Time/Place: Oct 6, 5PM-7:30PM, Porter Center at Brevard Center, Brevard NC
Business CAN be fun! Learn about Chamber Member Businesses in a setting of carnival fun. Get info about banking, restaurants, insurance, communications and more. Plus enter to win one of two Greystone Inn Packages. Free admission!
Contact: 828-883-3700

Autumn Peaks Series Continues- Lake Lure

38th Annual Hilltop Fall Festival & Tour de Pumpkin Race
Time/Place: Oct 3, Downtown Rutherfordton NC
This years festival will feature over 125 arts and crafts vendors, specialty food vendors, live entertainment, and an expanded children's area.
Contact: (828) 287-2071
Website: http://www.rutherfordtourism.com

Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration

News Event: Historical Interpretive Program
Time/Place: September 29, 7PM-9PM, the Historic Joseph McDowell House, Marion NC
The public is invited to attend a historical interpretive program featuring members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association on the grounds of the Historic Joseph McDowell House. Learn about the owner of this historic site and his involvement in the Battle at Kings Mountain. Admission is Free and parking is available next door at Mountain First Bank.
Contact: 828-668-4282
Website: http://www.mcdowellnc.org/events

Quilt Show in Maggie Valley

High Country Quilt Show
Time/Place: October 1-3, Maggie Valley Town Hall
A quilt show featuring both newly made quilts and antique quilts. Enjoy a luncheon too!
Contact: 828-926-4427

NC Vineyards' Tours and Tastings- Yadkin Valley

Wine News: Harvest Time is Ripe with Tours
News Event: NC Vineyards' Tours and Tastings
Time/Place: Through November in the Yadkin Valley
Wine lovers rejoice! If you love wine and you love the NC mountains, this is YOUR time.Whether you prefer white or red, Merlot or Muscadine, North Carolina’s wineries and vineyards will have the perfect pairing for your taste buds. Come explore the scenic beauty of our wine country, taste the fruits of our vineyards, and stay for a picnic or perhaps some live music. Enter the sweepstakes for 10 weeks of giveaways!
Contact: 336-793-4488
Website: http://www.yadkinwinetours.com/

This week's Schedule at the Back Room

September 23-26 at the Back Room
23 - Open Mic with Tony Campbell 9:00pm -Come out and strut your stuff!
24 - Stillhouse Hollow 8:30pm Our Thursday Folk/American series continues with Stillhouse Hollow 25 - Odd Meters 9:00pm Enjoy some jazz, Afro-Cuban, Funk, Pop, Reggae, and Indian
26 - The Space Heaters 9:00pm
Contact: 828-697-6828
Website: http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com/

NC Bed and Breakfast, Inns: FOLKESTONE INN

Last Minute Special Book three nights from September 28-October 5 and get your third night free.
FOLKESTONE INN - MOUNTAIN VIEW. Soft drinks, snacks & cookies all day. Guest computer in library. Wireless, full gourmet breakfast each day. Our Smoky Mountain Bed and Breakfast is filled with old fashioned charm and modern amenities. Open year 'round, private balconies and mountain vistas.
$109 - $163 per night.

Sparta 150th Birthday Parade

News event: Alleghany County Sesquicentennial Parade

September 26 from 2PM-3PM in downtown Sparta NC

Alleghany County turns 150 and Sparta celebrates with a rousing downtown parade. Sparta is the hub for community life of this northwest mountain county. The Courthouse stands in the middle of town and the stores and shops of the old downtown spread out along Main Street. Most retail businesses are locally owned.

Contact: 336) 372-5473

Website: http://www.sparta-nc.com/

Boone Chambers Business After Hours

News Event: Boone Chamber Business After Hours

September 24, 5PM-7PM at Boone Drug, 617 W King Street, Boone NC

Boone Drug is celebrating it's 90th anniversary hosting the monthly Chamber networking event. The downtown shop is one of Boone's favorite "antiques". Join the festivities for $3 and a business card. RSVP to:

Contact: 828-264-2225

Website: http://www.boonechamber.com

Chef's Table in Waynesville Open Sundays in October

October 11, 18 and 25 The Chef's Table , 20 Church Street in Waynesville NC will be open and serving a full dinner menu plus specials. The ultimate wine country dining experience awaits you at Waynesville’s legendary Chef’s Table restaurant. Make plans to enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains and Chef Josh’s magnificent wine country cuisine.

Contact: 828-452-6210

Website: http://classicwineseller.com/chefstable.htm

Sept 24th West Jefferson Restaurants participate in "Taste of the Mountains" Fundraiser- W. Jefferson

September 24 in West Jefferson. Ashe Services for Aging Foundation, Inc. will host their 2nd annual "Taste of the Mountains" fundraiser for the Home Delivered Meal Program. Dine out at Fraser's, Shatley Springs, Sweet Aromas, Sweet & Savory Bakery & Deli, Wendy's, and Winner's Circle Restaurant on September 24, 2009 and those restaurants will donate 10% of their day's sales to ASA Home Delivered Meals.

Contact: 336-246-2461

Website: http://asheaging.org

Watch the Harvest from this Bed and Breakfast Vinyard

GREEN RIVER VINEYARD BED AND BREAKFAST. Therapeutic spa, evening socials, complimentary wine tastings at local wineries, outdoor firepit, walking trails along Green River & White Oak Creek, game room with billards/arcade games, satellite TV, views of vineyards & mountains, breakfast from our organic gardens, walk-out bedrooms, WIFI. $105-$130nt, -10% Sun-Thur.

Read the guests' comments: What a gem!! This place is great. Room, food, hot tub, hiking, owners, location, game room all were outstanding. We plan to go back soon  more...

Music in the Mountains with Caribbean Cowboys- Bryson City

September 19 from 6:30PM-8:00 PM at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Train Depot Bryson City NC enjoy Bryson City's Free "Music in the Mountains" Concerts, Saturday Nights through October. This week The Caribbean Cowboys. Their fun tunes bring you an island sound consisting of reggae, calypso and good old rock ‘n roll. FREE - just bring a lawn chair

Contact: 828-488-3681

Website: http://www.greatsmokies.com/music.html

Photo Op Special from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad- Bryson City

September 20 in Bryson City enjoy the scenic beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains on an 8 hour, 71 mile roundtrip excursion from Bryson City to Andrews, NC. Trip includes two photo run-bys and layover in Andrews and a picnic lunch is provided.Ticket prices include admission to the Smoky Mountains Model Trains Museum. Call for reservations and details: 828-488-7000.
Website: http://www.gsmr.com/

Elevated Golf at a Sea Level Price at High Hampton

HIGH HAMPTON INN & COUNTRY CLUB  CASHIERS NC. Good through the rest of September:  unprecedented savings can be realized at High Hampton Inn & Country Club during September. A one-stop shop with full resort amenities makes the choice for your next golf outing easy. Package rates include; rooms, meals (3 per person per day), green fees, golf carts and unlimited golf during your stay. Golf Package rates are $277.50 single and $418.00 double. *Rates do not apply to previously made reservations and/or holiday periods and require a minimum two (2) night stay.

$49 /nt-Limited Time at The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa

Offer good until September 18, 11:00 pm EST. Book the Friends and Family Rate of $49 per night, including a delicious Carolina Breakfast Buffet. Restaurant and golf discounts also available upon check-in. Offer good for stays between September 20th - 24th or September 27th – October 1st only. The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa is an AAA-3diamond resort offering fine dining, Donald Ross golf course in a beautiful mountain setting, and convenience to all area attractions.

Contact:  800-627-6250
Website:  http://www.TheWaynesvilleInn.com

Sept 19th Fireman's Day Festival- Bryson City

September 19 at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot in Bryson City NC. A Swain County tradition! Music, crafts, entertainment, barbecue dinner, the completely unique “Miss Flame” Contest, and a parade of area fire trucks and emergency vehicles. In conjuction with Railfest 2009.

Contact: 828-488-7000

Website: http://www.greatsmokies.com

Overmountain Victory Celebration- Spruce Pine

September 17-20 at the Museum of NC Minerals Spruce Pine NC.
A revoluntionary war re-enactment and encampment on the grounds of the Museum of NC Minerals in Spruce Pine. Events features costumed reenactors demonstrating traditonal crafts and other activities including candlemaking, spinning, tomahawk and skillet tosses and skirmishes. Also featuring a candlelight tour. FREE
828) 765-2761

Sept 18th Business Before Hours in Brevard

September 18 from 8AM-9AM at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation. Country Club Road, Brevard NC Please RSVP by calling 828-883-3700 before September 16th. Or email reservations@brevasrdchamber.org and include your company name, names of attendees and reference to the event your are registering for.
Website: http://www.brevardchamber.org

Dining at Thirteen Moons Restaurant- Bryson Moons

September 16 Crab Night at Thirteen Moons Restaurant at The Village "All You Can Eat" Alaskan Snow Crab Legs with corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, warm homemade bread. Call for reservations. 9400 hwy 19 W, Bryson City NC.

Contact: 828-488-2826

Website: http://www.nvnc.com/dining

Tryon Fall Classic Horse Show at FENCE

September 18-20 enjoy a competetive horse show. Admission is free and spectators welcome. Fence, Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, is a 300 acre nature education and recreation center, offering 6 miles of hiking and riding trails.
An equestrian center with stabling for 300 horses and a variety of family-oriented nature education programs, outdoor concerts and more.
Contact: 828-859-9021
Website: http://www.fence.org

NC Bed and Breakfast, Inns: THE FOLKESTONE INN

Folkestone Inn Now Serves Weekend Gourmet dinners
THE FOLKESTONE INN , a mountain view bed and breakfast in Bryson City, has added weekend gourmet dinners to their comprehensive guest services. The cost is $29.95 per person; $24.95 for vegetarian selection and menus vary. Here is a sample menu:
Appetizer
Spinch-Feta Tartlets with Caramelized Cream Onion Sauce
Baby Spring Greens Salad with Vinaigrette
Fresh Home-baked Bread
Entree
Grilled Ribeye Steak* with Garlicky Mashed Potatoes and
Roasted Asparagus
(*Grilled Portabello Mushroom for vegetarians.) OR
Fresh Coopers Creek Trout prepared several ways by the chef
Dessert
Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Whipped Cream, topped with Dark Chocolate Shavings

Sept 14th Final Hot Summer Night- Lake Lure

September 14 from 6PM-9PM at the Lake Lure Community Center dance the night away to country bluegrass music at the final Hot Summer Nights Street Dance.
Contact: (828) 625-2725
Website: http://www.hickorynut.org

Jewish Film Festival-Blowing Rock

September 13-16 at The Hayes Performing Art Center in Blowing Rock. An emotionally powerful and eloquent slate of award-winning films documenting the Jewish experience during the Holocaust is the focus of the Jewish Film Festival. A co-production between The Simon Wiesenthal Center and its Academy Award-winning Moriah Films, Westglow Resort & Spa and the Hayes Center, the festival is a benefit for the Temple of the High Country, which is being built on King Street in downtown Boone.
Contact: 828-295-9627
Website: http://www.hayescenter.org

Sylva Bed and Breakfast on the river

THE RIVER LODGE BED AND BREAKFAST Cullowhee 800+ft riverfrontage, balconies, porches, patio. Large goldfish pond and waterfall on property. $135-$240 night.

This is mountain lodging that's away from town but close to everything that's great about Western North Carolina — the mountains, streams, waterfalls, trails and the never-ending panorama of spectacular scenery.

Sept 15th Strategies to Win in 2010 by Tom Shay- Sylva

Sylva Hosts Tom Shay Presentation "Strategies to Win in 2010" (and survive this economy) September 15 from 6:30PM-8PM at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Sylva Tom Shay will present "Strategies to Win in 2010" (an survive this economy). Tom Shay's experiences as a fourth-generation merchant provide him with the knowledge and background to present tried and proven ideas to assist owners, managers, and staff with the day-to-day operation of their businesses. During the 25-plus years that Tom was part of the family business, the stores were ongoing laboratories for the management and promotional techniques that are the backbone of the seminars that Tom now produces. He presents proven and time-tried ideas on the topics of promoting, customer loyalty, business management design, employee skills development, and financial control.
Contact: 828-586-1577
Website: http://www.downtownsylva.org

NC Mountain Lodge: Mountain High Lodge

September 18 – November 7, 2009 at Mountain High Lodge, 200 Main Street in Highlands NC, rates are as low as $69 per night plus tax. At Highlands Suite Hotel, 205 Main Street in Highlands NC, rates as low as…$99 per night plus tax. Two-night minimum required on weekdays, three on weekends. Based on double occupancy and availability. Some restrictions apply. No other discounts apply. Not valid on current or group reservations. Taxes not included. Weekends slightly higher.
Lodge:(828) 526-2790 Hotel:(828) 526-4502
Website: Lodge - http://www.mountainhighlodge.com/
Hotel - http://www.highlandssuitehotel.com

September 11th Open Mic Night at Mountain Perks- Bryson City

September 11 from 6Pm-8PM Open Mic Night at Mountain Perks in Bryson City NC. Free Admission - Be a star, or just enjoy the show with great food and, of course, terrific coffee! Mountain Perks is a quiet, cozy espresso bar. Everyone who visits is treated as a regular, and it is the perfect place to just sit back and enjoy a good book and an even better cup of coffee. We offer espresso drinks, cappuccino specialties, bagels, wraps, and salads served in a friendly atmosphere.
Contact: 828-488-9561
Website: http://www.mtnperks.com/

NC Mountain Lodge: DEEP CREEK LODGE & CREEKSIDE TUBING

DEEP CREEK LODGE and CREEKSIDE TUBING. 1-2 bedroom efficiencies with kitchens. Whitewater tubing, snack bar, fishing, laundry, game room, hiking and FUN, FUN, FUN!. $55-$105 per night. Discounts for full week. The only lodge on Deep Creek that abuts the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Located on the left just before entering the Park gate at Deep Creek. Your hosts, Rod & Naomi will be happy to help with lodging and tubing instructions

Granny's Kitchen Rolls Back Prices for 25th Anniversary- Cherokee

Granny's Kitchen Rolls Back Prices for 25th Anniversary
September 9 ONLY! Granny’s Kitchen, 1098 Painttown Road (US 19N) in Cheroke NC is celebrating their 25th anniversary by giving their customers 1984 prices. Granny’s Kitchen hs been serving up great Southern home cooking your whole family will enjoy sine 1984. Offering tastey selections from hand-carved roast beef and fried chicken to a wide selection of vegetables and homemade desserts, we've been a favorite with the local community for 25 years now. And since we're family-owned and family-run, you know we stand behind our food and our experienced and friendly crew. Remember ONE DAY ONLY for our anniversary prices!
828-497-5010
http://www.grannyskitchencherokee.com/

5th Annual Elk Knob Headwaters Community Day- Boone

September 12 at Elk Knob State Park near Boone NC. Festivities begin at 11:00am, lunch at noon, with the activities lasting until...Music performances all day and activities include: Horse-drawn Wagon Rides, Pottery, Apple Cider Press, Applebutter, Corn Shuck Dolls, Spinning, Quilting, Grist Mill, Woodcarving, Oral Traditions, Old-time Games, and Environmental Programs. Sponsored by the Elk Knob Community Heritage Organization & Elk Knob State ParkFor details:
(828) 297-7261
http://ekcho.shutterfly.com.

September 12th Pickin' on the Square- Franklin

September 12 at 6:30 PM in downtown Franklin NC. Free Admission. Live music and dancing. Bring your own chair. Sponsored by the Town of Franklin. http://www.franklin-chamber.com

Annual Labor Day Concert- Marion

September 7 from 6PM-8PM at the Historic Marion Depot, Marion NC. Annual Concert at the Historic Marion Depot on the lawn. Bring chair or a blanket and enjoy. In case of rain, the concert will be inside the depot.
(828) 652-2215
http://www.downtownmarion.org/

9th Annual Heritage Walk & Festival- Murphy

September 5 in Historic downtown Murphy, and Konehete Park, Murphy NC. Enjoy a step back in time at the 9th Annual Heritage Walk & Festival with this celebration of Cherokee County- North Carolina's first, last, and finest place to be. Enjoy all-day historic walking tours and a heritage festival celebrating area artists, crafters, growers, food, live stage entertainment, and more. Children's games will be included. http://www.cherokeecountychamber.com/

Concert:"The Work"- Tryon

September 4 from 7PM-10PM at Rogers Park, Tryon NC. The last concert of the season and some incredible music by THE WORK. They will keep you rockin' with their own special brand of rock, jazz and funk.Gates open at 6 PM, concert from -10 PM. Tracks is produced by the Town of Tryon in affiliation with Peter Eisenbrown of Blockparty Productions. Wood fired pizza, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, water and soft drinks for sale.
800-440-7848 or 828-894-2324

Labor Day Event: Happy Valley Old-time Fiddlers Convention

September 4-6 at Jones Farm NC, 268 in Caldwell County Lenoir NC. The Happy Valley Old-time Fiddlers Convention is located on the site of Laura Fosters grave of the Tom Dooley fame. The convention offers old-time and bluegrass group and individual competitions. Along with instrument playing, the event offers folk singing, instrument making, old-time dance demonstrations, hayride tours, corn shucking, flat foot competitions, and local home-cooked delicacies.
http://www.happyvalleyfiddlers.com.

September 3rd Caroline Aiken Performs at the Purple Onion- Saluda

September 3 at The Purple Onion in Historic Downtown Saluda NC. “Caroline Aiken, often sighted as one of the cornerstones of the Decatur folk movement, has long been at the forefront of modern folk and acoustic expression, … and her soothing, fine wood-grain voice purrs with a youthful innocence one minute, then growls like a wise old blue singer the next, marking each song with her trademark, time-honed stamp of quality...”. The Purple Onion features a variety of ethnically inspired dishes with an emphasis on the Mediterranean's simple, healthful cuisine and a focus on freshness.

NC Bed and Breakfast, Inns: THE RIVER LODGE BED AND BREAKFAST

THE RIVER LODGE BED AND BREAKFAST Sylva/ Cullowhee area. 800+ft riverfrontage, balconies, porches, patio. Large goldfish pond and waterfall on property.
$135-$240 night.

September 4th Sylva After Dark

September 4 from 6PM-9PM in Downtown Sylva. Sylva After Dark - Galleries and merchants stay open after regular hours - shop dine and stroll through downtown Sylva for a delightful evening. Participants: Gallery One, It's by Nature, Restaurant 553, The Nichols House, Lily's Treasures, Paupo's Wine Shop and Bar. http://www.downtownsylva.org

Sept 3rd Great Smoky Mountains Bed and Breakfast Tour- Waynesville

September 3 in Waynesville NC. Six Waynesville, North Carolina bed and breakfast inns are opening their homes for touring in conjunction with Haywood County’s Play in the Park Week to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The tour will start at Herren House and then go onto Oak Hill on Love Lane, Andon-Reid Inn, Windover Inn, Brookside Mountain Mist and end at Grand View Lodge where there will be a reception. All six bed and breakfast inns have a rich history, facts and time related stories to tell along with a tour of the home. The self-guided tour will be held on September 3, 3–6pm. There will be a reception at the end of your tour at Grand View Lodge between the hours of 4pm-6:30pm. http://www.downtownwaynesville.com

NC Bed and Breakfast, Inns: OAK HILL ON LOVE LANE

OAK HILL ON LOVE LANE offers high end beds and bedding, gourmet breakfast, wireless internet, flat screen TVs, fireplaces in every room, locally produced all-natural soaps and lotions.
$150-$235 per night.