starts this month!

starts this month!
Get ready for another Rockin’ BLOCK
PARTY to kick start the summer
season! 3 Live Bands 7-10pm
NEW this year, The
Blue Ridge BIG BAND
will entertain you and keep you dancing the night
away on the south end near Earthworks Gallery.
Cutthroat Shamrock, Appalachian Punk
Rock will entertain the crowd near Tipping Point
Brewing. And back again by popular demand,
The 96.5 House Band returns to center
stage near Pheasant Hill. Many shops & galleries
remain open for the party along with other fine
downtown restaurants & eateries.
“KIDS on MAIN” Children’s Activities 6-7pm
at several downtown businesses.
Beginning May 5, Mondays are for
YOU. Between the hours of 9-10am,
any DWA business is invited to drop
by the DWA office. Please feel welcome
to visit our office with suggestions,
information, new ideas, concerns, etc.
during that hour.
The DWA staff and/or DWA board
member(s) will be available. As needs
change so will those present. We may
schedule presentations during that
hour. We are committed to working
with you. If this power-hour works well,
we will continue. It can be a valuable
networking forum - bonding with
colleagues, becoming friends &
partners in success! Committed to
making a difference & using all the
tools & resources to survive & succeed.
Be a part of the solution!
We will do our best to inform you
through emails if we are unable to be
in the office on any Monday morning
due to staff being out of the office.
DWA will stay on schedule & keep
Merchant Mondays to one hour. If you plan
to visit us, please let us know by noon on
the previous Thursday if at all possible.
Put PURPLE in your window displays. WEAR PURPLE on Fri, May 9! Support RELAY for LIFE
TWIGS AND LEAVES
GALLERY “Paints
that Dance” perfectly
describes the featured works of NC
“Paints that Dance”
resident, Sarah
Sneeden, showing in
the Gallery in May.
Sarah loves painting
out of doors on location where she can
first hand study the play of light. She will demonstrate her distinctive style & versatility
for Art After Dark, Friday evening, May 2, 6-9pm. As you stroll through the gallery’s
145+ primarily regional artists, enjoy the piano music & delight in the savory hors
d’oeuvres. Open Mon-Sat 10-5:30, Sundays 1-4 beginning Memorial Day weekend.
828-456-1940 twigsandleaves.com Find us on Facebook.
THE FITNESS CONNECTION is excited to provide wonderful NEW services beginning
April 1. Energy Healing Treatments will NOW be available by appointment. Included are
Reiki (w/ Rose), Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) & Quantum Touch (w/ Kim).
Each of these treatments is noninvasive & powerfully effective. By removing blocks, releasing traumas & restoring harmony this allows optimum mind, body & emotional wellbeing to manifest. Call Rose, 828-550-2051 or Kim, 828-734-0305 TODAY! 60 S Main
BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S Main St Sat May 3, 3pm Waynesville author, Eden Glenn,
Drakin’s of WyrmArach, ”Leave Your Safe World Behind & Find Romance So Hot It Burns
Off The Pages”. Tues, 6th 7pm Friends of the Library Event @ 1st UMC, NC author Lee
Smith, Blue Ridge Books will be on site to sell copies of Smith’s novel, Guests on Earth.
Don’t miss this event. Check with the library for info/tickets. Sat, 17th 3pm Celebrating
National Children’s Book Week, local author & Central Elem. School Media Specialist
Janet L. Frazier reads & discusses her mystery series. Sat, 24th 3pm Teacher/storyteller
Victoria A. Casey McDonald reads her newest book, Under the Light of Darkness: Love &
Marriage in the Antebellum South for Slaves Sat May 31 3pm Donna Glee Williams will
read & discuss her new novel, The Braided Path. 828-456-6000 blueridgebooksnc.com
FIFI’S Fine Resale invites you to visit us in May for Mother’s Day Specials! We have the
perfect treasure for her… Also, Gift Certificates available. Come see our gorgeous jewelry
selection, scarves, purses, hats & many other fine accessories. Our summer clothing
items are stunning & just received a great variety of shoes. Lots to choose from! Make
Fifi’s your destination for fun, designer shopping at less than half the cost!
NOTE: See us May 2 & May 24 Open ‘til 9pm for Downtown Night time Activities &
Surprise Sales Specials! 42 N Main 828-454-9393. Hours: 10-5 (M-Th); 10-6 (Fri & Sat).
MOUNTAIN FAVORS We have wonderful new products to make your Mother's Day
Gift Basket even better! Show Mom just how special she is by giving her the best locally
made goodies or products. 98 N Main St (lower level Twigs & Leaves) 828-734-4281
Mountainfavors.com [email protected] Facebook
FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES Join us Tues, May 13 for a hike to Ramsey Cascades & see the tallest waterfall in the Smokies! Classic Hikes of the Smokies feature leadership & interpretation by outdoor author & hiking expert,
Danny Bernstein. This hike is 8miles total & strenuous in difficulty with a
total elevation gain of 2,200 ft. To register, contact 828-452-0720 or [email protected]
BY A THREAD 200 S Main St is offering a three for two special on pant
hems for the month of May. That's right!! Bring us three & you only pay
for two!! All other alterations are 10% off. And don't forget...we also do
wedding gowns, prom dresses, zippers, jacket sleeves, repairs, & small
upholstery work as well....So swing by & say Hi! 828-550-2662
We’re OPeN late!
Join other downtown businesses
on the FIRST FRIDAY of each
month in the Main Street area.
The sidewalks pulse with live
music & activity,
tantalizing aromas flow from
the kitchens of downtown’s
diverse eateries. Many SHOPS
OPEN LATER!
Downtown Galleries OPEN
LATE for ART after DARK.
MAST GENERAL STORE is OPEN ‘TIL 8pm on
the FIRST FRIDAY in MAY! Open 10-8 May 2
CHRISTMAS is...EVERYDAY Open Mon-Sat,
10-5:30 "Spring Doll Sale" April 15 - June 30.
Come check out which Adora Dolls are on
Sale & see the new Adora Dolls that have
arrived! 113 N Main 828-452-7945
christmas-is-everyday.com
[email protected]
THE HABITAT ReSTORE Cleaning out or
re-modelling? Call the ReStore, 828-2469135, schedule a pick-up. We have beautiful
Cabinet Grade Baltic Birch at a very fair price
with other wonderful items. OPEN Wed-Sat,
10-5. The ReStore & Home Building Sites
NEED Volunteers, please call Kim, 828-4527960. 95 Montgomery St, 828-246-9135
ELLIE MAY’S FINE RESALE is proud to be part
of the DWA community & grateful for all the
support and words of encouragement from
DWA merchants. Ellie May’s offers the finest
in fashion & accessories at a fraction of the
original price. 162 N Main 828-476-5018
[email protected]
PINK REGALIA welcomes spring with lots of
new lovelies including swimwear, yoga
clothes, & new colors for your lingerie wardrobe. It’s time to freshen up your under pinnings by getting rid of anything that doesn’t
fit, has stretched, or is damaged. We’ll help.
Mon-Sat 10-5 (828) 454-1004 62 N Main St
FINE FOOD & MORE
THE CLASSIC WINESELLER 20
Church St
Music on Fri & Sat @ 7pm,
Other events as noted Reservations- 828-452-6000
Fri, 2nd - James Hammel
guitar & vocals. Jazz & pop
Sat, 3rd - Bohemian Jean
with Jessi Stone, vocals &
Matt Welborn guitar,
harmonica, vocals, originals, pop, soul,
country Wed, 7th - FREE Pommery
Champagne Tasting, 5:30 –7:30pm
Fri, 9th - Daniel Shearin guitar and
vocals. pop, originals Sat, 10th - Joe
Cruz piano, vocals. Beatles
& Elton John Fri, 16th - Jay
Brown guitar, harmonica,
vocals. Folk, blues, Americana roots Sat, 17th - NEW! @
Wineseller - Love, Lies, Liaisons, A
Cabaret Show featuring
Wendy Jones vocals; Steve
Davidowski piano; Zack
Page bass; Rick Dilling drums.
$34.99 pp includes four-course dinner.
Call for Reservations Fri, 23rd- Joe Cruz
piano, vocals. Beatles & Elton John
Sat, 24th -LIVE Jazz + Dinner
Michael Jefry Stevens Trio … Michael
Jefry Stevens piano, Zack
Page bass, Rick Dilling percussion
Fri, 30th -Ben Wilson guitar vocals,
Music of 60s, 70s, 80s
Sat, 31st - Mike Pilgrim
mandolin, Don Mercz
guitar. Gypsy jazz
All events are subject to
change. There is a $10 minimum pp on
non-ticketed LIVE Music nights (includes
food, drink, & retail purchases) Wineseller
kitchen opens @ 5:30pm Fri & Sat,
fresh small plate entrees & tapas-style
fare. For up-to-date info visit
classicwineseller.com or call
828-452-6000.
THE STRAND @ 38main.com
Live Music & Movies & More!
Box Office opens Thurs & Fri
2-9, Sat 1-9 Soda Jerks Concessions 828-283-0079
Show Time: 7:45pm unless
otherwise stated Check out
the 2pm Matinees
[email protected]
38main.com
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SUB
SHOP 29 Miller St May
Specials - Get any 6” sub,
24oz. fountain drink & chips
for only $7.40! Bacon,
pimento cheeseburger on a toasted,
buttered pretzel bun $4.99; Meatloaf
sandwich or 6” sub $4.50 OR make it a 12”
sub for $2 more. Chef Salad ONLY $5.99;
12” Italian sausage, peppers, onions $4.99
(w/ or w/o marinara) 12” Egg Salad $3.49;
12” BLT $3.99; 12”Bologna & Cheese $3.49
(served fried or cold); 12” Meatball $3.99;
12” American Cold Cut $3.99; Reg. Hot Dog
99₵; 3 Egg Cheese Omelet $4.25 (served
any time w/ any or all cheeses) M-Sat 8:307 Sun 11-4. Free Delivery M-F 9-3
FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE Innovative
Southern Food with a Local Backbone &
Home Grown Libations A farm to table
restaurant serving regionally inspired modern dishes. Our weekly menu highlights
seasonal traditional southern foods & local
ingredients. 44 Church St 828-456-1930
frogsleappublichouse.com Lunch: Tues-Sat
11:30-2:30. Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5-9 & Fri-Sat
5-10. Open Sun Starting Mother’s Day
11:30-7 Voted #1 Restaurant & #1 Food in
WNC Open Table 3/2014.
Voted #1 Restaurant Waynesville/Canton
2013 by Mountain Express.
The PATIO BISTRO 26 Church St Open
7 days 10am-4pm Offerings Specialty
quiches, Homemade Soups, Wraps, Panini's
& Daily Specials. Enjoy Outdoor Seating
Pet Friendly! 828-454-0070 patio-nc.com
SUNBURST MARKET A different vendor
or vendors will be in the Market every Saturday during May for more tasting events,
with the exception of Sat, May 24 during
the Memorial Day weekend BLOCK PARTY.
Come between 3-6 any Saturday & meet
the product makers, sample their goods.
We will continue to be open 7 days a week!
We’re here for you for your local & sustainable grocery needs. Be sure to check out
our website regularly for new product updates & upcoming tasting dates/ times.
facebook.com/sunburstmarket
sunburstmarket.com 142 N Main
[email protected]
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
828.452.3848
DOWNTOWN HAPPENINGS
UNITED COMMUNITED BANK Customer Appreciation Day Fri, May 2 11am-3pm Tomato
Plants, Food & Prizes 165 N Main Street 828-452-0307
LN DAVIS Insurance Agency Attention: Business Owners. Insurance Need? We have excellent
insurance markets for personal & commercial insurance. We are a local family owned business
that gives back to our community & supports our great downtown - that’s important to us! We
have a financial products rep that can offer some unique products, life insurance with long term
care options, annuities, health insurance, disability, etc. Let us take a look at your current
insurance program to get an unbiased review for free! 143 N. Main St, Hours: 9-5 M-F. Refer a
new customer, Receive a $10 gift card. Gary Lance 828-452-2876 [email protected]
ROCK REALTY 65 Wall St, beside Waynesville PD 828-452-3000. Jeff Ferguson, Broker/
Owner NOW is a great time to get a bargain. Rock Realty agents are available to show ALL area
homes & land listings. Search Waynesville Homes FAST at SearchHaywoodHomes.com. FREE
Home Evaluation at HaywoodHomeValues.com, see what your home is worth in today’s market!
Interviewing career-minded real estate agents. No desk fees, free training, all leads supplied.
HAYWOOD COUNTY TDA VISITOR CENTER on Main Street has returned to their regular
schedule, including Sundays. We look forward to another busy season & sharing all of Haywood
County’s homegrown happenings with our visitors! Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sunday 12noon -5pm
44 N Main St 828-452- 0152 VisitNCSmokies.com Under the bright blue awning, next to FiFi’s.
INSPIRED ART MINISTRY, INC (Iam) offers art classes for adults; beginning thru advanced. Instructor, Char Avrunin, uses the Protique (tm) method of instruction. Drawing classes, Mon,
1-4pm; Painting classes, Tues, 1-4pm. 6wk terms, $55 or pay-as-you-go-$10 per class. Classes @
MAC Building, First Baptist, 100 S Main St. Contact Char, 456-9197 or [email protected]
or visit iamclasses.webs.com to review classes and/or secure your spot by paying through
PayPal. Iam offers an annual Art Show/Fundraiser; field trips to museums, galleries and working
artists' studios; and discounts at Mountain Home Collection and The Village Framer. All income is
tithed to First Baptist Church for their support.
PO Box 1409
9 S. Main Street Suite 200
WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
MAY Calendar
MAY 2 - ART after DARK Downtown Galleries remain open until 9pm.
Artist receptions, musicians, hors d’oeuvres
MAY 2 - FIRST FRIDAY in MAY Downtown Shops OPEN LATE! Music & More
MAY 6 - SPRING GET-TOGETHER 5:30-7:30pm All DWA Business Folks Invited!
Good Food - Good Fun with Friends at THE PATIO BISTRO
In appreciation for your patronage & for sending customers to The Patio
throughout the year, Tracy THANKS YOU! Her delicious fresh food is on the
house, NO, it’s on the PATIO!
RSVP to DWA before Friday, May 2nd,
828-456-3517 or [email protected]
MAY 9 - RELAY FOR LIFE Fri evening Waynesville Rec Center area Vance Street
MAY 10 - WHOLE BLOOMIN’ THING Historic FROG LEVEL 9-4
MAY 11 - MOTHER’S DAY
MAY 17 - WNC QuickDraw 4:30-9:30pm, 60 Minute Artist Challenge,
Silent & Live Auction, hors d'oeuvres buffet, Laurel Ridge Country
Club, 49 Cupp Lane $50, wncquickdraw.com 828.456.6495
MAY 22 - Spring DWA BOARD GATHERING 8:30am TOW Town Hall Board
Room An Informative Gathering
MAY 24 - BLOCK PARTY 6-10pm Downtown’s Alive at Night
“Kid’s on Main” 6-7pm 3 Live Bands, Music begins at 7pm
Volunteers Welcome, Call DWA.
JUNE 14 - APPALACHIAN LIFESTYLE CELEBRATION Main Street 10am - 5pm
HCC Small Business Center
FREE SEMINARS Spring 2014
May 1, 6-8pm How to Write a
Business Plan Student Center
May 8, 6-9 pm Fueling Your
Business, business owners
guide to lending Student Ctr
May 13, 10am - 12noon
Business Essentials Student
Center Building, first floor
May 15, 6 – 9 pm Getting More
Out of Social Media for the
Business Owner Regional
High Tech Center
Seminar details with DATES &
LOCATIONS available on the
SBC website.sbc.haywood.edu
If interested in attending,
please call 627-4512 or email
KATY GOULD,
[email protected]