Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 23) Grove Arcade ARTS and Heritage Gallery 1 Page Ave., 828.255.0775, grovearcade.com. The gallery features the crafts, stories and music of the Blue Ridge Mountains through exhibitions, craft demonstrations, a craft shop and the Mountain Stories Laser Map. Artists-in-residence offer frequent craft demonstrations. Open daily. sterling silver, copper and brass since 1933. Watch the craftsmen at work and see samples of the jewelry, which is for sale next door at Craft Guilds. Open Mon.-Fri. and 21st Century American art featuring Western North Carolina. Visit the Web site for hours. what to do Asheville Urban Trail Asheville Area Arts Council, 2 Pack Sq., 828.258.0710, ashevillearts. com. Asheville’s “museum without walls” consists of 30 bronze sculptures around downtown, illuminating its interesting history. The trail is a 1.7-mile walk that begins and ends at Pack Place. Maps available at Pack Place, Asheville Visitor Center and Asheville Area Arts Council. Selfguided tours daily. Guided tours available April-Oct. Call in advance. Unto These Hills A Retelling Outdoor Drama US 441 N. at Drama Rd., Cherokee, 828.497.2111, 866.554.4557, cherokee-nc.com. Unto These Hills is a poignant drama that tells the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ story through music, dance and elaborate costumes. Since its debut in 1950, more than 5 million visitors have attended this memorable drama. Mid-June to late August HandMade Trip Planner HandMade in America, 828.252.0121, 800.331.4154, handmadeinamerica.org. A road less traveled The HandMade Trip Planner is your invitation to discover artisans, galleries, farms, gardens and restaurants throughout the mountains of Western North Carolina. Design your trip online today! See Our Ad on page 25. historic attractions & museums Asheville Art Museum 2 S. Pack Sq., Pack Place Center in the Pack Place Cultural District, 828.253.3227, ashevilleart.org. Be inspired by world-class special exhibitions and the Asheville Art Museum’s outstanding collection, showcasing the very best of 20th Asheville Visitor Center 36 Montford Ave., 828.258.6129, exploreasheville.com. Begin your Asheville experience at the visitor center for information, directions and the latest news. Features public restrooms, maps, brochures and Wi-Fi. Purchase golf coupon books and tickets for Biltmore and trolley tours here. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Montford Park Players Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 1 Gay St., 828.254.5146, montfordparkplayers.org. North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival presents free Theater in the Park all summer. Join us and enjoy quality classic drama under the stars. Fri.-Sun.; mid-June through mid-Oct. North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Ln., 828.350.9090, ncstage.org. Asheville’s professional theater performs in an intimate offBroadway style venue in the heart of downtown Asheville. Box office open Mon.-Fri. Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) Owen Theatre, Mars Hill College, 44 College St., Mars Hill, 828.689.1384, sartheatre.com. A professional award-winning stage company presenting theater-lovers favorites, in plays and musicals, and SART’s signature piece — the premiere of a new play. Wed.-Sun.; June-August See Our Ad on page 22. 46305 Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry 940 Tunnel Rd., 828.298.7988, 800.456.1933, stuartnye.com. Stuart Nye has made quality jewelry by hand using nature’s designs in ExploreAsheville.com 23 http://www.handmadeinamerica.org http://www.jonasgerard.com http://www.sartheatre.com http://www.ExploreAsheville.com
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