ARTicles, the Arts Council's e-newsletter, announces Macon non-profit groups' community arts events.' Submit your news as early as possible and we'll help spread it.' Thanks for sharing ARTicles!

Welcome to the ARTS Council's online EVENTS HUB!' To launch our second half century, Council Tech Officer Dave Stewart created https://events.arts-maconcountync.org/ - a calendar of countywide dance, literary, music, theatre, and visual arts events. It's a useful tool for artists, presenters, and folks looking for something to do.' Read to the end for directions on entering your arts events.

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May

The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd., Highlands, displays works by Photographer-in-Residence Margaret H. Adams.' News of all Bascom exhibits and classes at www.thebascom.com.

May 2-3

Fri. & Sat.

10:00-5:00

2-4

Fri.-Sun.

Folded Bark Basket Workshops ' Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, Hwy. 28N

Andrew Lee teaches two separate workshops in the primitive art of basketry.' Classes fill fast as seats are limited.' Free; register at coweeschool.org and check out all their events.

Matilda: The Musical - Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St.

Cast of 45 local youth and adults, memorable songs, vibrant choreography and sets bring Roald Dahl's story to life.' $/tickets/times at www.highlandsperformingarts.com.

3

Sat. 10-4

2:00 & 6:00

2:30

Spring FROG Fair, FROG Quarters on the Little Tennessee, 573 E. Main, Franklin

Live music, food, and artisan crafts around the campus.' 828-369-8488

Wading Through Time Dance Recital ' Smoky Mountain Center for Performing Arts

The Dance Arts Co-Op students perform Act III from 'The Pharaoh's Daughter' ballet and pieces in African dance, hip-hop, jazz, and tap.' $/tickets at smokymountainarts.com.

Michael Reno Harrell in Concert - Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 89 Sierra Dr., FR

The Listening Room presents folksinger/songwriter/storyteller reminiscent of Bob Dylan and John Prine.' $20 suggested donation; reserve at robby.concerts@gmail.com.

9

Friday

7:00

Joy in the Mountains by Bells, Brass, & Voices' First United Methodist Church, FR'

Secular, sacred, and patriotic music by Brasstown Ringers Handbell Choir, Mountain Voices Community Chorus, and Pinnacle Brass to benefit FUMC Hurricane Helene relief fund.

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Saturday

4:00

6:00

Theater Organ Concert ' Harmony Hall, Third Circle lower level, 180 Wayah St., FR

Atlanta's Fox Theater renown house organist Ron Carter plays favorites on Harmony Hall's 3-manual Allen Theater Organ.' Refreshments follow; admission by donation.' Park around building; limited seating so come early.' Sponsors: Cinnamon Hill Arts and The Arts Council.

Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes' Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center off Hwy. 28N

Asheville-based national touring and recording 4-member roots band opens the School's Summer Concert Series.' Food truck on site; $15 tickets www.coweeschool.org.

15-18, 22-25

Social Security ' Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St.

Highlands-Cashiers Players' zany spoof on aging ' a married couple's life upended when Mom shows up on the doorstep. $/tickets/times www.highlandscasherisplayers.com.

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Saturday

Noon

Vintage Pop Songfest w/Council Band C-Square - FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main, FR

Add your voice to award-winning C-Square's 3-part harmonies as Lionel Caynon, Mike and Bobbie Contino cover hits from the Everly Brothers to Doobie Brothers.' arts4all@dnet.net''

Beyond Macon County but worth the drive'

May 5

Monday

7:00

Bing Futch in Concert ' John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folkschool Rd., Brasstown

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Thursday 7:00

Las Monta'itas in Concert ' Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Av., Waynesville

Folkmoot Live! brings the Andes to the Appalachians with this new exciting band.' Food truck on site; pay-what-you-can $25, $15, or $5 at the door or www.folkmoot.org.

April ARTBriefs, ongoing, most free for your pARTicipation:

Dance ' High Mountain Squares dance first, third, and fifth Fridays 6:15-8:30, Carpenter Community Building, square dance classes required; email Charles Nuckolls for details, charlesen36@yahoo.com.

Literary ' Macon Writers Group alternate Mondays 1:00, Macon Co. Public Library; email Jim jsteeley@dnet.net.

Family Sensory Storytime all Tuesdays 10:00 a.m., age 0-5, Macon County Public Library, www.fontanalib.org.

Music ' Toddlers Rock all Mondays 10:00 a.m., age 0-5, Macon County Public Library, www.fontanalib.org.

The Vagabonds first and third Mondays 2:00, Macon County Public Library.

Open Mic Night second Friday 6:00-8:00, Cowee School Arts & Heritage Cntr., email openmic@coweeschool.org.

C-Square Band Rocks Las Barricas fourth Friday 11:30-12:30ish, 2722 Georgia Rd., email arts4all@dnet.net.

FROG Mid-Day Music all Saturdays 11:00-1:00, 573 E. Main, FR, 828-369-8488.' May 3 FROG Fair, 10^th Barry Roma, 17^th Charlie Simmons, 24^th Sonia Brooks/C-Square, 31^st Al Scortino & Greg Thomas.

Visual etc. ' Macon Chips Wood Carving Club all Tuesdays 10:00-noon, Macon County Public Library, and all Thursdays 6:00-7:30 p.m., Macon Middle School.' All skill levels welcome, 828-349-6109.

Thursday Painters 10:00-3:00, bring project/lunch, free, Uptown Gallery, 30 E. Main, Franklin, 828-349-4607.

Crafternoon fourth Friday, 2:00, age teen-adult, Macon Co. Public Library, www.fontanalib.org.

Macon County Art Assoc.'s Uptown Gallery, 30 E. Main, Franklin, offers member-created paintings, pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, and more at affordable prices, with classes for all ages; open 10:00-5:00 Mon.-Sat. except Wed. 828-349-4607, www.franklinuptowngallery.com

Macon Writers Group Seeks Volunteer Help ' If you're experienced in editing, critiquing, and/or proofing and can donate time and expertise to help local writers polish their works, please contact Writers Group Coordinator Jim Steeley (email jsteeley@dnet.net).' Thanks!

April's Teen Poetry Night at Rathskeller Coffee Haus drew a large and enthusiastic audience with students reading, reciting, and SINGING poems, earning Ratbucks for their pARTicipation.' HeARTy thanks to FHS faculty coordinators Tyler Faetz and Emily Higdon, and to Rat owners/poetry lovers Thaddeus and Jennifer for a night to remember!

Events Hub, continued: Artists and presenters can add events easily to our online arts calendar.' Just choose 'submit an event' from The Hub's menu and fill in the cells OR Dave Stewart will enter them for you.' Send your lists (date/time, event title, place, ticket price, and brief description) to Dave at arts4all@artscouncilofmacon.org in any of these formats:

ics file' (Preferred format.' Many calendars can export this type file, including Google calendar.)

csv spreadsheet (Excel spreadsheet)

ical file (Apple products use this format.)

Outlook (pst, ics, or csv file)

ical URL (Not a file but a link that several calendars can use for syncing.' Your calendar must be public for this to work.)

Please email files or questions/comments about using The Hub.' We want to hear from you!

Art is the most intense mode of individualism.' -Oscar Wilde