Happenings at the Village on May 18th:
All Day-
- Chapel of Peace Open with early church history and Michael Riggs demonstrating the pump organ
- Daniel Boone Cabin open
- Whippoorwill Academy School house open with video showing upstairs
- Tom Dooley Museum open with video showing
- Art Activity Tent
- The Smokehouse Gallery with work by students of The Lenoir School of Visual Arts
- Leatherwork- Marty Gibson
- Spinning- Debby Stone
- Cooking from the fireplace- Mary Bohlen
- Authors- Gretchen Griffith; Charlotte Corbin Barnes
- Blacksmith demonstrations by Dink Tharpe
- Old-time wood working- Mark Tharpe
- Dula Genealogy Tent with Diane West
- Painting demonstrations by Tim Larson
- The Smokehouse Gallery – Lenoir School of Visual Arts students on exhibit
- Jail open for arrests
- Matt’s Store- toys, pottery, drinks and snacks
- Ticket Sales Tent for October events: Tea/Luncheon with Aunt Jocasta on Oct. 6th; Music Festival for Edith’s Barn on Oct. 12th.
10-11:00- Pickin’ Porch- Jack Thompson and Friends
10:00 -11:00 a.m. Film Showing: “Love Until the End” by Tamara Nance
10:30-11:00- Big White Tent-Matt Snyder talk about growing/ harvesting mushrooms
11:00-12:00- Big White Tent- Foothill Cloggers
11-12:00- Bob Kogutt and band perform at the Picnic Shelter Stage
12:00- 1:00-Film by Thomas Clay- The Village and a talk about the challenges of making a film. When film is over, put up “No Entrance” sign at the door.
12-1:00- Strong Southern Woman contest; Chicken in the coop contest for children and the Tom Dooley Boot toss for men- Center field.
1-2:00- Rob McHale and Band at the Picnic Shelter Stage
2:00 Bleu Moon Production performance of scenes from the outdoor drama about Tom Dooley- in front of the Tom Dooley Museum.
2-3:00- Alyssa McLean and Friends- Pickin’ Porch
2:00-3:00- Film by Thomas Clay- The Village and a talk about the challenges of making a film.
2-2:30- Big White Tent-Matt Snyder talk about growing/ harvesting mushrooms
3-5:00 p.m.- Big White Tent- Appalachian Toy Demonstration with Renee Frost
3-4:00-Pickin’ Porch- Andy Trivette
4-5:00- Picnic Shelter Stage- Bob Kogut and band
