MONTHLY
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 10 at 9am: Monthly Board meeting. All are invited to attend so just let us know of your interest and we will provide directions to the location. Contact Sandy at 828 380-9146 or sandy.stevenson@appalachianbarns.org.
Tuesday, August 24 at 7pm: “The Barns of Upper Laurel”– Open to the public– A talk by ABA researcher Taylor Barnhill. Free. in the auditorium of the Ebbs Chapel Community Arts Center, at 271 Laurel Valley Road. Great opportunity to learn more about the barns of the southern Appalachians. Co-sponsored by the Wolf Laurel Historical Society and the Upper Laurel Community Association. Information at https://wlhistory.org/events.html
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 11 ANNUAL BARN DAY at the Lodge at Bear River this year. 1pm for a tour of the area barns followed by BBQ Dinner and local music beginning around 5pm. Tickets will go on sale to members — August 1 through 14 and then open to all on August 15th. Watch for details.
Tuesday, September 14 at 9am: Monthly Board meeting. All are invited to attend so just let us know of your interest and we will provide directions to the location. Contact Sandy at 828 380-9146 or sandy.stevenson@appalachianbarns.org.
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 2 BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD FESTIVAL from 10am to 4pm Stop by our booth on the quad of the Mars Hill University campus adjacent to the Madison Heritage Arts Festival on College Street in downtown Mars Hill
Tuesday, October 12 at 9am: Monthly Board meeting. All are invited to attend so just let us know of your interest and we will provide directions to the location. Contact Sandy at 828 380-9146 or sandy.stevenson@appalachianbarns.org.
Friday, October 15 from 5pm to 8pm & Saturday, October 16 from 11am to 4pm PASTORAL PALETTE BENEFIT ART GALA & SALE at Echoview Fiber Mill this year. Watch for details here.
ANNUALLY
Barn Day (Tour & Dinner): Since 2014, the ABA has sponsored a guided 3-hour tour of historic barns led by researcher/ historian Taylor Barnhill. After the tour, participants are treated to a dinner and local music at a rustic location.
Pastoral Palette Art Gala: Partnering with the artists of The Saints of Paint in Asheville, the ABA hosts a Friday evening Gala with light food and wine while participants browse and buy paintings of rural landscapes. Wonderful art combined with delicious food and drink makes for an truly enjoyable evening!