Local roundup: Art on Main, Big Sweep, other events to be held

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This is "Bunny Tail," by Tiffany Owenby.
This is "Bunny Tail," by Tiffany Owenby.

Art on Main set for the end of September

The 64th annual Art on Main Fine Art & Craft Fair is set for Sept. 23-24 with more than 100 vendors from all across the South, according to event manager Hanna Thompson.

This is "Feeling Blue" by Vernica Vale.
This is "Feeling Blue" by Vernica Vale.
This is the official brochure of Art on Main, with the artwork by Veronica Vale.
This is the official brochure of Art on Main, with the artwork by Veronica Vale.

"Of course, we have a strong commitment to regional artists in Western North Carolina as well. This year we will have a fantastic demonstrating artists area where four fantastic artists will be presenting both an entertainingand education presentation," Thompson said in a news release. "That area will be located on the Old Courthouse Plaza and will include blacksmithing, ceramic firing and wood working among other disciplines.”

Vendors will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The event is free and open to the public.

City's Big Sweep event to be held Sept. 23

The City of Hendersonville’s Stormwater Program is hosting the annual Hendersonville Big Sweep event on Sept. 23, and the event will be focused on Mud Creek, according to a news release.

Volunteers pose after participating in a past Big Sweep event in Hendersonville.
Volunteers pose after participating in a past Big Sweep event in Hendersonville.

Hendersonville’s event is a continuation of the N.C. Big Sweep and focuses on litter removal along our waterways and roadsides. The cleanup will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. along Mud Creek and the Oklawaha Greenway. The City of Hendersonville has a limited number of boats available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own canoes or kayaks to allow even more people the opportunity to participate.

Volunteers must register before the event by visiting www.hendersonvillenc.gov/stormwater. For more information, visit the City of Hendersonville website or contact Michael Huffman at mhuffman@hvlnc.gov or by calling 828-697-3013.

Pollinator bed on Four Seasons Boulevard is in bloom

The young plants in the recently-installed pollinator bed on Four Seasons Boulevard are already blooming and growing. A new irrigation system helps keep them stress-free and healthy, according to a news release from the Hendersonville Tree Board.

Landscaped on about ¼-acre of enriched soil, the pollinator garden is protected on the west side by a berm of well-established trees. This gives the six medium-height pollinator-friendly trees, the 43 flowering shrubs, a number of tall grasses and hundreds of plugs of perennial flowers a great spot to flourish, the release said.

“Landscape designer Bruce Lowe selected a variety of pollinator-friendly plants, trees, and shrubs to also reflect the name of the street – Four Seasons Boulevard. While there isn’t pedestrian access to this pollinator garden, tens of thousands of people will enjoy it as they drive past,” said Mark Stierwalt, Hendersonville Public Works Superintendent of Buildings, Properties and Cemetery. “We want it to be beautiful for travelers as well as contributing to increase pollinator habitat. This is a great collaboration and shows our commitment as a Bee City.”

Alzheimer's Association Walk set for Sept. 30

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Henderson County and surrounding area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which will be held Sept. 30, starting at the Historic Courthouse Square.

Check-in opens at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m.

To register as a participant or team captain or to learn more about becoming a sponsor or volunteer of Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Henderson County, visit act.alz.org/Hendersoncounty or call 800-272-3900.

Wilcox to perform Sept. 10 at Kanuga

Back by popular demand, acclaimed singer-songwriter David Wilcox will take center stage at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at Kanuga.

Kanuga’s historic chapel will be the venue for Wilcox's performance, which will include songs from his latest album, My Good Friends. An optional post-show buffet supper will be available.

The event is open to all. The Cash Bar opens in the main lodge at 3 p.m. For additional information, visit  https://www.kanuga.org/music-in-the-pines/Music.

Bourgeois added to Formation PR + Brand

Hendersonville's award-winning public relations and marketing firm Formation PR + Brand announced recently that it has expanded its creative team with the addition of senior graphic designer Caleb Bourgeois. The recent expansion comes on the heels of also adding two new senior strategists and is in response to ongoing growth and demand for brand strategy and development among the agency’s clients, according to a news release.

Bourgeois will join long-time creative director Derek Stipe to design and execute client-specific collateral ranging from brands to annual reports and paid advertising campaigns. Bourgeois brings more than 10 years of experience in graphic design, most recently leading his own business – Bourgeois Creative.

Hefland to perform at First Congregational United Church of Christ

Acclaimed musician Joel Hefland will be performing at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Fellowship Hall of First Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 1735 Fifth Ave. W.

The show will be benefitting the 47th Hunger Walk. More information about the walk is available at https://www.hendersoncountyhungercoalition.org/hunger-walk.

A graduate of Chicago Musical College, Hafland ran a successful band for many years in the Chicago area, according to a news release. At conventions he worked with several famous entertainers, including Doc Severinson, Sarah Vaughn, Tex Beneke, Gerry Mulligan, Helen O'Connell and Red Skelton.

He retired to Hendersonville in 2005 and has since worked on staff at the Flat Rock Playhouse, Asheville Community Theatre, Hendersonville Symphony, Brevard Philharmonic, Asheville Jazz Orchestra, Hendersonville Community Band, Brevard Community Band and was a backup for the Temptations at the Biltmore Estate.

City, county government offices closed on Sept. 4

All Henderson County local government offices and agencies, animal services, all branches of the Henderson County Public Library and Solid Waste including the Transfer Station and Convenience Center and the Henderson County Courthouse will close in observance of Labor Day on Sept. 4.

The Board of Commissioners meeting regularly scheduled for the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5. All Henderson County parks are open 365 days a year.

Delivery of emergency services will not be disrupted on Sept. 4. All county offices and agencies will resume regular operating hours on Sept. 5.

The City of Hendersonville government offices will also be closed Sept. 4.

Garbage, recycling and brush collection for City of Hendersonville customers will not be taking place that day. Collection for Monday customers will be delayed by one week with collection resuming on Sept. 11. Any extra bagged garbage from Monday customers will be picked up that day.

For water/sewer issues occurring Sept. 4, customers should use the afterhours number at (828) 891-7779.

This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Local roundup: Art on Main, Big Sweep, other events to be held