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Published: August 10, 2009
Night Life
Americana Stage — 433-0198 or americanastage@ yahoo.com or www.burkearts.org. Bringing great music to the area in a smoke-free, living room-style atmosphere. John Jorgenson Quintet; Sept. 19.
Catawba Valley Brewing Company — 212 S. Green St., Morganton. 430-6883. Open 5-10 p.m. Thursdays, 5-11 p.m. Fridays. Marcy Playground, Sunday.
Churchills — 108 E. Meeting St., Morganton. 433-9909. Corley and Hogan, 9 p.m. Saturday.
CoMMA — 401 S. College St., Morganton. 438-5294 or ticket sales at 433-7469. Red Rocking Chair, Back Porch series, 7 p.m. Aug. 20.
Downtown Hildebran — Classic Cruise-in, KT and the Sometime Band, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, www.hildebrannc.com.
Downtown Valdese — Historic Valdese Festival, The Tams and 14 K Gold Band 7:15 p.m. Friday. Saturday's lineup features Chris Cates, Throwdown Jones and The Scott Davis Band.
Friday Friends — 315 Sanford Drive. 433-5300.
Hams of Morganton — 216 E. Union St. 438-4267 or 438-HAMS. Wednesday is ladies night. Thursday is trivia/game night.
JJ's Movies, Munchies and More — 518 W. Fleming Drive. 437-6006. www.jjsmovies.com. Entertainment begins at 9 p.m. Live Big-Time Trivia on Mondays. J.J.'s Karaoke on Wednesdays.
Jethro's Teen Lounge — 209 Main St. NW, Valdese.
Lake James Pub & Grill — 3221 NC 126, Morganton. 584-8388. Nightly dinner and drink specials.
Main Street Espresso — Downtown Valdese. 874-2570.
Morganton Moose Family Center — 2722 Moose Lodge St.
Nightowls — 430 E. Fleming Drive. 433-7077. Wednesday is acoustic and songwriter night. Thursday is open mic night with Chris Singleton and Jeremy York. Friday is karaoke with Bam Bam or Thunder. Saturday has local bands with no cover charge. Sunday is karaoke with Bam Bam. Series 7 Poker every night. Call for times.
Old Rock School — 400 Main St. W., Valdese. 879-2129 or www.bluegrassattherock. com.
River Blues Cafe — 355 Sanford Drive, Morganton. 433-1212.
South Mountain Acoustic Revival Theater — Off Ward's Gap Road, Connelly Springs. 430-7347 or www.southmountainramblers.com.
Yianni's — 112 W. Union St., Morganton. 430-8700.
Museums & Galleries
Burke Arts Council — Jailhouse Gallery, 115 E. Meeting St., Morganton. 433-7282. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Art classes 9:30 to 10 :30 a.m. today, Photo Frame Collage (green art from recycled household stuff) $15 members and $20 non-members, grades 3-5; 11 a.m. to noon today, Handmade Paper Art (green art from recycled household stuff) $15 members and $20 non-members,grades 3-5; Kim Woodlard, teacher.
CoMMA — 401 S. College St., Morganton. 438-5294.
Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery — 3616 Mitchell Ave. Suite 4, Linville. 733-3144 or www.crossnoregallery.org. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Heritage Museum — 102 E. Union St., Morganton. 437-4104. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Old Burke County Courthouse, 305 E. Union St. Suite A100, Morganton.
History Museum of Burke County — Old City Hall Building, 201 W. Meeting St., Morganton. 437-1777. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Other times by appointment. Call ahead for group tours. Two floors of Burke County memories.
Rock School Arts Foundation — 400 Main St. W., Valdese, Galleries I & II, Studio 101. 879-2129. www.visitvaldese.com. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekends by appointment. www.visitvaldese.com. Call to Visual Artists: 22nd annual Open Art Competition opens Saturday. Regional Artist Project Grant guidelines and applications available at the Rock School Tourism Office. Deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 3.
Studio XI — 617 S. Green St., Morganton. 433-0056 or the Enola Group at 433-2862. The Garden Gallery showcases pottery, paintings, jewelry, photography and fabric art.
Valdese Heritage Arts Center — 146 W. Main St., Valdese. 874-1849. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. This arts and crafts cooperative has pottery, baskets, wood carving, jewelry, stained glass, quilts, paintings and more.
Waldensian Museum — 208 Rodoret St., Valdese. 874-1111 or Valdese Tourism Office at 879-2126. Tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Other times by appointment.
Waldensian Trail of Faith — 401 Church St., Valdese. 874-1893 or 800-635-4778.
Wineries
Lake James Cellars Winery — 204 E. Main St., Glen Alpine. 584-4551. Tasting room open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Raintree Cellars Winery — 3813 Sain Ave. off Miller Bridge Road, Connelly Springs. 397-5643. Tasting and sales noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Other times by appointment.
Waldensian Heritage Winery — 4940 Villar Lane, Valdese. 879-3202. 1-6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Pick'n & a Grin'n for Life event, 2-6 p.m. Sunday.
Theater
CoMMA — 401 S. College St., Morganton. 438-5294 or ticket sales at 433-7469. CoMMA summer box office hours will be from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and one-hour prior to all curtains.
Fred B. Cranford Old Colony Amphitheatre — Church Street, Valdese. 874-0176. "From This Day Forward," 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 15. Price range is $5 to $12.
Farmers markets
Blue Ridge HealthCare — Phifer Wellness Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays.
Hildebran — Parkhurst Municipal Complex, 8 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
Valdese — Faet Street, Valdese. 8 a.m. Wednesdays; 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays.
Morganton — South Green Street behind Morganton Station noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Showtimes, dates, hours and bands may change without prior notice. Always call before going out.
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