Toe River Journey of the Arts ~ April 2018

a p r i l    2 0 1 8  View this email in your browser The 2018 Arts Scholarship Application Deadline has been extended until 5pm on Tuesday, May 1. This scholarship is available to Mitchell and Yancey graduating seniors and adults who are continuing their secondary education in the arts or arts education. For more information and application, please visit the website. THROUGH APRIL 28 ANNUAL BLACKSMITH EXHIBIT reception April 27, 5 to 7pm Spruce Pine Gallery 269 Oak Avenue 828.765.0520 Burnsville Gallery 102 West Main Street 828.682.7215 APRIL 7 – MAY 12 NEW GIFT SHOP ARTISTS Galleries open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 to 5pm *From top: Maegan Crowley, David Westmeier Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street 828.682.7209 MICA SPRING FESTIVITIES! Re-Opening April 12th with Fresh Look/New Artwork! Mica will re-open weekends on April 12th, Thurs-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. From May 1, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. FABULOUS BAKERSVILLE GALA! Join the four galleries in Bakersville to celebrate spring! Friday, April 13 4–7.  ANITA'S ATELIER:  new artists Mariella & Nathan Favors. MICA:  A handmade gift with each purchase while supplies last!  All day, coffee and crumpets. Wine Down the Week with fine wine, beer, delicious snacks. new members JJ Brown and Simona Rosasco IN TANDEM:  selection of national, local ceramics, and jewelry. SHANE MICKEY POTTERY: ceramics by Micky, Mac McCusker & others PARKWAY PLAYHOUSE JUNIOR April 20/21: 6pm & April 22: 3pm Tickets available at the door $11 Adult/$9 Member/Students 17 & Under $5.50 For more info, visit the website, or call 828.682.4285 MONTHLY ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET First Saturday May-October 10 am to 4 pm Space Available for Local Artists & Crafters App Fee: $5 (non-refundable) Space: $10/month Poppy’s Wildcraft 297 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine 828.520.1253 In collaboration with TRAC, Mayland Community College’s Small Business Center offers classes for artists. All are at the Arts Resource Center [ARC] in Spruce Pine [above the TRAC Gallery; entrance in back]. Classes are FREE, but you must register. Please go to MCC Small Business Center, search for your class by location/date, and click the “Register” link. Also call 828.766.1295 or e-mail Allen Cook.   Wed, May 10 : Business Tips from Wildkitty  [5:30-7:30pm] One of the reasons for supporting TRAC is knowing that your contribution goes to keep programs alive, which continue to improve community development by enhancing lives through art—all the arts.   to the Toe River Arts Council  Please welcome these new and renewing folks to TRAC:   John R. Page Su Griggs Allen Carol Bailey William & Katherine Bernstein Joy Bennett JJ Brown & Simona Rosasco Buzz Coren & Debbie Littledeer Michael Hunt & Naomi Dalglish John & Linda Elsegood  Fred & Lida DiFrancesco  Ben Elliott Nathan Favors Suzanne Head Suzanne Jones Deb Karash Rob Kobus & Preston Benoit Dennis & Tina Matelski Sarah Matesz David McRary Judy Meek Dana Moore Colin O’Reilly Martha Parry David Ross Ken Sedberry Galen Sedberry Cynthia Sexton Skip Sickler Tzadi Turrou Chuck Young & Deana Blanchard  Are you an organization in need of a space for a meeting, special event? You can rent the Arts Resource Center.  Call TRAC at 828.682.7215or email for more information. Some of our supporters: Foundation for Bluegrass Music John & Robyn Horn Foundation  Blumenthal Foundation The Samuel L. Phillips Family Foundation A.J. Fletcher Foundation Wayne C. Henderson Festival, Inc.   Please share our facebook page. WANT TO ADD A BIT TO YOUR SUPPORT FOR TRAC... AT NO COST TO YOU?    Check out TD Bank's offer with the arts council. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE... Buy through Amazon Smile and they'll give us a %.  EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS AND... YOU'LL FEEL GREAT.  Copyright © 2018 Toe River Arts Council, All rights reserved.