Calendar

Canton Labor Day Festival Sun, Aug 31 & Mon, Sept 1. See page 12 for full details. Canton Labor Day

Maggie Valley Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show Sat & Sun, Aug 31 & Sep 1, 9am – 4pm. Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd,

Blue Ridge Big Band Concert Sun, Sept 1, 7pm

Lake Junaluska next to Stuart Auditorium. Facebook/The Blue Ridge Big Band

Issues & Eggs Wed, Sept 4, 8 am. Terrace Hotel, Lake Junaluska. Haywood County Chamber of Commerce President David Francis will talk about upcoming plans and changes to grow the Chamber. HaywoodChamber.com

Cruso Community Food Truck Day Thurs, Sept 5, 11am – 2pm. Fat Bellies at 13186 Cruso Rd, Canton

The Black Sea Beat Society Concert Thurs, Sept 5, 6pm.  Balkan, Turkish, Middle Eastern music at  Folkmoot Friendship Center (112 Virginia Ave, Waynesville). Performance at 7pm

Art After Dark Fri, Sep 6, 6 – 9pm. Waynesville Gallery Stroll, art demos, live music, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments on Main St and Historic Frog Level District, Waynesville

Sarge’s Downtown Dog Walk Sat, Sept 7, 9am – 12pm. Dog walking, comradery, music and pup competitions. $25/adults; $15/child. 215 N Main St. Waynesville. www.sarges.org

Music at the Mill Sat, Sept 7, 11 am – 4 pm. Francis Mill, 14 Hugh Massie Rd, Waynesville. The Biscuit Eaters band at 11am; Hill Country band at 2pm. Food vendors, crafters, mill demo, more. $10 prepay at (828) 456-6307; $15 at the gate

Old Folks Day Sun, Sept 8, 12pm. Morning Star United Methodist Church (2535 Dutch Cove Rd, Canton). Covered dish dinner group photo for 70+, 1:30pm shaped-note singers

BRCO Community Potluck Dinner Tues, Sept 10, 6:30pm. BRCO community center, 664 Sonoma Rd, Bethel. Local videographer Doug Chambers will receive the BRCO Pigeon Valley Award.

Movie At the Library Tues, Sept 10, 2 – 4pm. Popcorn and water provided. Waynesville Library. 828-452-5169.

Learn about Scouting Thurs, Sept 12 at 6:30pm. Troop 318 Scout Hut (East Street Park at 372 Howell St, Waynesville). (828) 944-0361, john.mills1946@gmail.com.

Plastic People Documentary Fri, Sept 13, 6:30pm. Panel discussion. 7pm public viewing at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville (566 Haywood St). info@eacwnc.org

Cruso Community Food Truck Day Fri, Sept 13, 11am – 2pm. Woof Street at 13186 Cruso Rd, Canton

Community Flea Market  Sat, Sept 14, 8am – 2pm. Cruso Community Center, 13186 Cruso Rd, Canton. Spaces $20; tables available; Pop-up canopies welcome. 828-400-1690

Public Safety Day Sat, Sept 14, 10am – 2pm. Meet local first responders. Inflatable obstacle course, K-9 demos, firetrucks, equipment demos, food trucks. Vance Street Park, Waynesville. 828-456-2030

Vietnam Veterans Monthly Meeting Tues, Sept 17, 5pm. Sara Queen Brown Town Hall, Clyde. 321-262-8915

Saunook Community Meeting Thurs, Sept 19, 7pm. Saunook Fire Dept (2908 Old Balsam Rd, Waynesville). Bring desserts to share.www.saunookcommunity.org

Pioneer Heritage Festival Sat, Sept 21, 10am – 5pm. Live demos, exhibits, family events, food trucks, more. Riverside Park, Canton (behind Riverside Farm & Garden). www.nchchgs.org/pioneer-heritage-festival

Eagle Plaza Sidewalk Sale & Craft Show Sat, Sept 21, 10am – 4pm. 2755-2787 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley.

Smokey Mountain Model Railroaders Train Show/Sale Sat. Sept 21, 10am -4pm

at The Train Station, 13 Caboose Way, Clyde NC 28721. Standard, O, HO Gauge

Drum Circle Sun, Sept 22, 4 – 5pm. Creative Thought Center, 449 Pigeon St, Waynesville. Donations appreciated. 828-246-0279.

Sunday Dinner at Fines Creek Community Sun, Sept 29, 12 – 2pm. 190 Fines Creek Rd, Clyde

Recurring Events

Mill Town Farmers Market Thursdays, 4 – 7pm. Sorrells Park, Canton. 20+ local farm & handicraft vendors. www.milltownfarmersmarket.com

Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market Saturdays, 9am-12pm. 250 Pigeon St, parking lot of HART Theatre, Waynesville

Cruso Community Thrift Shop & Library Tuesdays – Saturdays. 10am – 3pm

Basic Sewing Class Thurs, Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26, 5 – 7pm. Cruso Community Center, 13186 Cruso Rd, Canton, Machines available for use or bring your own to learn & troubleshoot. $60 for all classes; $20/class. 828-400-1690

Guitar Lessons Thursdays, 5 – 7pm. Cruso Community Center, 13186 Cruso Rd, Canton. 828-400-1690

The Cider Ridge Band Mondays, 4 – 5 pm. Weekly free concerts on the corner of Main and Miller St, Downtown Waynesville, (weather permitting)

Cruso Community Thrift Shop & Library Tuesdays – Saturdays. 10am – 3pm Museum of NC Handicrafts Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 3pm. Tours begin on the hour until 2pm

Museum of Haywood County History Fridays & Saturdays, 11am – 3pm. The Shook Smathers House, 178 Morgan St, Clyde. 564-1044