LAND OF WATERFALLS-New Fall Show opening Wed., Sept 1. Featured Artist-Sarah Sneeden. Cedar Mountain. 828.883-3830

Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery opens a new fall show, "Fall Fantasy" on Wednesday, September 1 featuring September's guest artist, Sarah Sneeden. Her works are titled "My Summer in Cedar Mountain". Artist reception will be held on Saturday, September 4 form 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Land of Waterfalls Gallery is located at 10771 Greenville Highway, Cedar Mountain. For more information call 828.883-3830. www.landofwaterfallsgallery.com

LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC AT DUGANS PUB-Thursdays thru September. Click here for schedule. Brevard. 828.577-1444

Dugan's Pub continues their Live Acoustic Music Series on Thursdays thru September.

September 2: Billy Berger (Jazz Mandolinist)
September 9: Tommy Moneymaker (Blues Guitarist)
September 16: Marc Yaxley (Jazz Guitarist)
September 23: Terina Plyler & Friends (Acoustic Folk)
September 30: Hogtown Squealers (Acoustic Americana)

For more information call Michael Collins at 828.577-1444 or breadoflife@citcom.net. Dugan's Pub is located at 29 West French Broad Street. Brevard. 828.862-6527. www.duganspub.com

BREVARD COLLEGE ART FACULTY GROUP SHOW-Sept. 3- Oct. 1. 828.884-8188

Opening Reception: Friday, September 3 at 5:30 pm.

Works by:
Aaron Alderman
Michael Bryan
Bill Byers
Kyle Lusk
Tim Murray
Lori Park
Jo Pumphrey
David Sheldon
Ike Wheeless

LAKE TOXAWAY COMMUNITY CENTER-Fri. nite jam; Bluegrass and Country. Lake Toxaway. 828.966-4060

Join the folks at Lake Toxaway Community Center for a jam every Friday night. Dinner is from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm; suggested dinner donation is $8; and music begins at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Go to www.toxawaycc.net for more information, directions, and each week's dinner menu.

HERITAGE MUSEUM FOUNDERS DAY FAIR-Sat. Sept. 4, 9am-5pm. Brevard. 828.862-8228.

Heritage Museum presents the 2nd Annual Founders Day Fair on West Main Street in Brevard to celebrate the founding families of Transylvania County. Click here for the all day schedule. For more information call 828.862-8228.

WRITING AS ART WORKSHOP-with Wayne Drumheller. Sept.7 and Sept. 14. Brevard. 828-884-2787

The Transylvania Community Arts Council will team with Wayne Drumheller, local writer, photographer and storyteller, to offer local writers a new workshop opportunity called Writing As Art, which will be presented at the TC Arts Council on September 7 from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm and again on September 14 from - 10 am - 11:30 am & 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Cost for these three workshops will be a $10 donation to TC Arts Council.

This is an introductory workshop for both novice and mature artisans who are willing to take a fresh look at a fresh learning experience. Participants will learn how writing and art forms can be combined for display as a result of this digital learning workshop. They will get a complete demonstration of Story Book Creator Software in producing and printing single page writing with art and photography, books and more. Each participant will be helped to design and produce an art form for display at the Arts Council during the 4th Friday Gallery Walk on September 24th from 5:00 -9:00 pm.

Leading the workshops will be Wayne Drumheller who received his Bachelor Degree from California State University at Sonoma and his Master of Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He recently was elected to the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Writers Network and is an avid writer and reader in Western North Carolina writers’ groups. For the last three years, Wayne has combined his photography and journaling interests into writing and publishing his family memoirs. Through free workshops he has helped others organize; write personal memoirs and legacy heritage books. To date, he has written and helped produced over 60 personal memoirs and heritage books containing photographs, writing, poetry and verse for family, friends and associates. Wayne and his wife, Linda, and their chocolate lab “Brownie” reside on Round Mountain just west of Brevard, NC. They are active adventure hikers, fitness and race walkers, gardeners, travelers and photographer/artist team.

Workshops will be held at the TC Arts Council building located at 349 S. Caldwell Street in Brevard. Class size is limited so call TC Arts to register at 884-2787. For questions about the workshop call Wayne at 877-5133 or email him at mystory@citcom.net.   

JAM SESSION at Celestial Mountian Music-Tue., 7pm. Brevard 828.884-3537

Join local musicians who gather together at Celestial Mountain Music for a Jam Session every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm thru December 28, 2010. Celestial Mountain Music is located at 16 W. Main Street, Brevard. 828.884-3537. www.celestialmtnmusic.com

CORAL SOCIETY REHEARSALS BEGIN-Aug. 31; 7-8:30pm. Brevard. 828.877-4073

The Transylvania Coral Society begins their 2010-1011 season with rehearsals on Tuesday at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church music room.
     There are 2 more open enrollments: September 7, and September 14. The first concert will be on December 7. Dr. David Gresham is the new artistic conductor.
     The TCS is a community chorus which presents sacred and secular choral music programs free of charge to the public. For 35 years TCS has served as a vehicle for the purpose of learning and performing major works of choral literature.
      TCS provides an annual scholarship to an outstanding community person or choral group. Membership is open without audition to all area residents. If interested in joining TCS, contact Jacolyn Campbell at 828.877-4073 or campbellj@comporium.net.

POPPIES GARDEN STAGE-Chicago Al & the Blues All Star Band. Wed. Sept. 8. Brevard. 828.885-5494

On the Poppies Garden Stage on Wednesday, September 8 will be Chicago Al & his Blues All-Star Band. Join Host Chicago Al from WSQL Radio for this open mic event. Sign up when you arrive if you'd like to sing or play with the band. Poppies is located at 1 Market Square, Brevard. Come have dinner and stay for the music. This is a free event. For more information, call 828.885-5494 or go to www.poppiesmarket.com.

2nd ANNUAL BROADWAY CABERET-Brevard Little Theatre. Sept. 9-12. Brevard. 828.884-2587

Brevard Little Theatre presents their 2nd Annual Broadway Caberet.Thursday-September 9, Friday-September 10 and Saturday-September 11 at 8:00 pm; Sunday-September 12 at 3:00 pm.

Come listen as their cast of musical thespians entertains you with 24 classic Broadway songs from 24 different shows. Directed and produced by Mark & Sandi Thompson; Musical directions by Patti Black and choreography by Eva Robbins. This event sold out all performances last year, so get your tickets early! For Reservations call 828.884-2587. This is not a season event.

Brevard Little Theatre is located at the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, Brevard. www.brevardlittletheatre.com

WATERFALL CRAFTERS-22nd Annual Craft Sale. Sept. 17-18. Brevard. 828.883-2029

Waterfall Crafters presents their 22nd Annual Craft Sale on Friday and Saturday, September 17 & 18 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day at St. Timothy Methodist Church. St. Timothy's is located on the Asheville Highway (61W/276S) at the Hospital entrance across from Strauss Park in Brevard. Lunch, snacks & beverages will be available. For more information, call 828.883-2029.