Saluda's Annual Pig-Out calls for vlounteers

Plans are underway for the annual Charlie Ward Memorial Pig Out scheduled for September 10, 2011 from 4 to 7.  Donations and volunteers are needed.  If you are interested in being part of the planning or want to contribute, please contact Judy Ward at 828-749-1349 or   judyward@charter.net.

This town BBQ was started by Charlie Ward many years ago to thank the residents of Saluda for patronizing his store.  Charlie passed away August 1, 2008. This event has become a town tradition organized and funded by Saluda citizens for Saluda citizens.  It truly has become a symbol of Charlie's gift of giving.

News from the Grove Arcade

Four Corners Annual Upholstery Sale - Now through August 31, Four Corners Home is hosting its annual upholstery event, which means 20% off all upholstered furniture! Choose from hundreds of styles available in fabric and leather.  Opened in 2004, Four Corners Home has grown from it’s original 450 square feet location to now operating two Asheville locations with over 10,000 square feet offering a hand-selected collection unlike any other.  In mid 2009, Four Corners acquired Mobilia, a popular contemporary furniture store in downtown Asheville. The addition of Mobilia, offers customers an even greater selection of furniture, accessories and gifts. The small, friendly team provides knowledgeable and creative insight into projects both large and small.


Burger WorX is open in the former Cats and Dawgs space.  At Burger WorX, you select your patty (beef, chicken, portobello or cheese), choose your bun (old-fashioned or whole wheat), add your favorite cheese (from Classic American to Bleu Cheese Sauce) and finish it all off with as many of our 30-plus toppings as you like. Get creative - get what you want!

The Arcade is pleased to announce that Sintra Designs is open in Suite 148.  Sintra specializes in tiles from around the world including Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, World Designs, custom painted traditional decorative tiles Azulejos and murals from their factory in Portugal. Sintra Designs prides themselves for bringing this very exquisite european tradition clients in North America. For additional information and to view galleries, visit their website.
The Grove Arcade is located at One Page Avenue at the heart of the Battery Hill neighborhood in downtown Asheville and offers unique shopping and exciting dining in one of Asheville's architectural jewels. A downloadable building tour and new video podcast are available on the website.  Parking is available in the Wall Street, Rankin and Civic Center garages as well as on the street. Directions to the garages and the Grove Arcade can be accessed here. For additional information, call 828.252.7799.

2011-2012 Diana Wortham Mainstage Series Tickets

Beginning August 18th tickets for the 2011-2012 Mainstage Concert Series go on sale. Enjoy music, dance, theatre and comedy at Asheville's intimate Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Build your own package and save - the more shows the larger the discount.

The Mainstage Series presents a wide range of top touring artists in music, theater, dance and other performing arts. View the season preview videos for a taste of the artists in the exciting new 2011/2012 season. This year's series categories include: LOL, Special Attractions, Dance, Music, Theatre, Celtic and Young Audiences. See a sample of each -  CLICK HERE to go to the videos.

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer this week, August 11

August 12, 4 PM - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, AAA Travel Center in Asheville.  Friday Winedown - Goin' Down South. Join Dan Davidsen of Fine Wine Trading Company on a journey to three of the Southern Hemisphere's top wine producing countries. Dan will also have a couple of special treats in the bag, but you'll have to come by to see what they are. We'll provide light palate cleansers and the perfect start to your week end. $5/person..........Free For Grape Nuts.

August 12, 7 PM - 10 PM at Classic Wineseller, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC. Friday Night Live: Hear Wendy-Biller Wright and Helena Hunt perform at the new Wineseller Bandstand. Enjoy your favorite wine with live local music and a casual atmosphere.

August 13, Appalachian Vintner, 2-B Huntsman Place in Asheville NC - Olde Europe Summer Sampler - FREE tasting.  Don Conde Brut Cava- Macabeo blend from the Penedès, a historical wine region within community of Catalonia, in Northwestern Spain. Seigneurs de Bergerac Blanc- 50% Sauvignon, 10% Muscadelle, 40% Semillon from Bergerac, East of Bordeaux along the Dordogne river in the Southwest of France. Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges Meia Encosta Dão- The Meia Encosta Dão tinto is made with the traditional Portuguese grapes, Touriga-Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro and Tinta-Roriz (Tempranillo) from older vines. Cantina Enrico Serafino Nebbiolo di Roero- 100% Nebbiolo from the Piedmont's outstanding Roero wine zone, which is a seamless succession of hills on the left bank of the Tanaro River, between Monferrato and Langhe below the towering Alps. 

August 13   RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC   - RagApple Lassie regular, Bill Mann’s smooth jazz on his famous tenor, alto, or soprano saxophones – Noon to Six. Lunch is available from the The Back Door Café.  Eat in or take outside for picnicking.

August 12  Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in AshevilleNC  - Select Kolsch Offering: a refreshing beer to beat the heat. Kolsch is a German style of beer, something of a hybrid between lagers and ales. It is known for being easily quaffable, crisp, and well-balanced. Reissdorf Kolsch, Gaffel Kolsch, French Broad Gateway Kolsch-style. August 13 FREE wine tasting: Great Spanish Wines! Rueda and Jumilla.  Basa Blanca 2009- This lovely blend of Verdejo, Viura, and Sauvignon Blanc comes from the Rueda region, northwest of Madrid. Altos del Cuco 2009 - This blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Temrpanillo has been named a "Best Value" wine by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Juan Gil Monastrell 2007- This excellent wine from Jumilla, Spain is 100% Monstrell from 45 year old vines.