This is a Special Event Promoted by The MAC.

Great FUN in Downtown Murphy. This special event is produced by the MAC and the Valley River Arts Guild. Come Downtown Murphy and enjoy streets filled with artists, great shopping, dining & entertainment.

Special music on the Square is "Quick Brown Fox".

Info: ValleyRiverArts.com or 828-360-3038

Dates: Fri, Aug 04, 5-8 PM
Presented by: Valley River Arts Guild

Contact: vraginc@gmail.com 828-360-3038

For more information, stop by The MAC at 12 Peachtree Street in Murphy, NC or call us at 828-360-3038.

The 14th annual season of Concerts on the Creek continues Friday, Aug. 4 with a performance by Tuxedo Junction from 7-9 p.m. at the Bridge Park in Sylva, N.C.

Tuxedo Junction will perform your favorite hits of Classic Rock, Country Rock, Pop, Classic to Contemporary Country, Funk, and Swing!
Concerts on the Creek are held every Friday night from 7-9 p.m. at Bridge Park in Sylva, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. These events are FREE but donations are encouraged. Dogs must be on a leash. No smoking, vaping, coolers, or tents are allowed. There will be food trucks on-site for this event.

These concerts are organized and produced by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Sylva, and the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department.

Friday, Aug. 4: Tuxedo Junction, classic hits, (7-9 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 11: TLQ+2, classic rock and pop hits, (7-9 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 18: Get Right Band, psychedelic indie rock originals, (7-9 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 25: Maggie Valley Band, Appalachian/Americana folk rock, (7-9 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 1: PMA, roots/reggae/dub/fusion, (7-9 p.m.)
These events are free with donations encouraged. Everyone is welcome. Dogs must be on a leash. No smoking, vaping, coolers or tents allowed. Bring a chair or blanket. We will have food trucks available on select nights.

For more information, please contact the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce at 828-586-2155, check the link below

After years of neighborhood input, planning, and construction, Asheville’s Southside neighborhood has a brand new gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool, more community rooms for meetings and classes, outdoor basketball court, and spacious open areas to study and socialize at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, located on 285 Livingston Street.
 
Southside families and community members are invited to celebrate this $8.3 million neighborhood investment at a block party and ribbon cutting hosted by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) on Friday, August 4, from 5:30-8 p.m. The schedule features music, food, tours, games, remarks from community leaders, and more.
 
“Even though the groundbreaking for this expansion took place just over 15 months ago, bringing a new gym and swimming pool to Southside has been a years-long journey,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “Everyone who lives in this neighborhood knows its rich history of parks and recreation including Walton Street Park, home to the first park and pool for Asheville’s Black families during an era of government-sanctioned segregation. Asheville Parks & Recreation is very happy to partner with Southside residents to build on that legacy with the expansion of Grant Southside Center – a smart investment that builds on the center’s original plan to bring valuable resources while building equity in this vibrant neighborhood.”
                                                             
Grant Southside Center opened in 2010 on the former site of Livingston Street Park, though APR had for more than 30 years operated and programmed a community center in the former Livingston Street School just up the street. Known at the time as W.C. Reid Center (now Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center), requests to renovate the gymnasium and auditorium resulted in a decision to build a new community center. The first phase of Grant Southside Center featured an auditorium, three classrooms, and flexible outdoor space.
 
Since that time, the community center has hosted thousands of meetings, activities, and events. However, recreational offerings – including its busy afterschool program for neighborhood kids and teens – were limited by the lack of gymnasium. The new gym, pool, and outdoor areas mean community members can expect expanded programs such as community basketball, water aerobics, and fitness classes. Southside neighbors are invited to stop by the center to share their ideas to fill the center’s weekly schedule.
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Grant Southside Center’s expansive enhancements are a major piece of APR’s investments in Southside’s legacy of community recreation. Herb Watts Park’s playground has been completely rebuilt and additional picnic tables and seating areas added. Historic Walton Street Park is also in the midst of a significant revitalization with neighborhood requests including a new playground, basketball courts, lighted and paved walking loop, and multipurpose recreation field. Walton Street Park’s playground is APR’s eighth complete playground replacement since 2019.
 
Expanding on this work, Asheville City Council designated Walton Street Park and Pool as a local historic landmark in 2022. Multiple City of Asheville departments and commissions continue to work closely with longtime Southside residents on ways to honor the legacy of the pool and preserve the space through adaptive reuse. Nasty Branch Greenway aims to be a museum without walls, relating the heritage of Southside prior to urban renewal projects through first-hand history along the banks of the creek that borders Grant Southside Center and flows through Choctaw Street Park to Southside Avenue.
 
Asheville Parks & Recreation

With its oldest parks dating to the 1890s, Asheville Parks & Recreation manages a unique collection of more than 65 public parks, playgrounds, and open spaces throughout the city in a system that also includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, Riverside Cemetery, sports fields and courts, and community centers that offer a variety of wellness-, education-, and culture-related programs for Ashevillians of all ages. With 10 miles of paved greenways and numerous natural surface trails, its complete portfolio acts as the foundation of a vibrant hub for the people of Asheville to connect with their neighbors and explore the natural beauty of a livable and walkable city.
 
Driven by the promise that Asheville is a better and safer place when everyone from infants to retirees has the opportunity to be supported, healthy, and successful, Asheville Parks & Recreation was the first nationally-accredited municipal recreation department in the United States. For the latest updates, sign up for Asheville Parks & Recreation’s monthly newsletter, follow the department on Facebook @aprca and Instagram @ashevilleparksandrecreation, or visit  www.ashevillenc.gov/parks

Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!

Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, where you explore and observe sunset from a mile high. Meanwhile, park educators discuss the unique flora and crepuscular (active during twilight) fauna that call Grandfather home.

Next is stop lower on the mountain to take a brief, guided night hike. Encounter and learn about such nocturnal creatures as owls, salamanders, fireflies and more. Limited to 24 participants.

This event costs $50 for general admission and $42 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club. Registration opens here July 5, 2023. If sold out: Email judi@grandfather.com with name, email and phone number to be placed on the waiting list.

This event is accessible for those in a wheelchair. Grandfather Mountain’s vehicle fleet includes a 12–seat shuttle that has a 1,000 lb. Braun Lift and accommodates an additional two people in wheelchairs. After purchasing a ticket for this event, please reach out to the Grandfather Mountain Admin. Office (828-733-2013) to let us know if anyone you purchased a ticket for has any accessibility needs and so the proper transportation can be arranged.

What to Bring?
Much of your time will be spent outdoors and all programs are held rain, snow or shine. You should be prepared for a variety of mountain weather conditions and temperatures. Appropriate clothing, equipment, and footwear are very important. You’ll need a jacket on many summer evenings!

Refunds/Cancelations
The majority of Grandfather Mountain events generally sell out and have a waiting list. If you cannot attend the event that you registered for please let us know. Full refunds will be given to individuals who reach out to us at least five days before the event. This allows time for individuals on the waiting list to make accommodations to attend the event. To cancel your registration please call 828-733-2013 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.