French Broad Fridays

August 13th French Broad Friday - DOG DAZE!

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Wow – there is a LOT of STUFF happening for the upcoming Dog Daze French Broad Friday event!!

This blog is winding down, this will be the last post pertaining to MAD French Broad Fridays. "On the Island" refers to Blannahasset Island - right across the bridge from Downtown Marshall. It's a nice walk either way across the river. There's more parking on the island than anywhere else in town.

~EVENTS~

6 - 9pm: NEW! GRAND OPENING of Foreverland across the street from Ponder Auto and close to the Depot on South Main Street. Mixture of locally handmade & vintage clothes, furniture, household items & accessories as well as musical instruments & art.

6 - 8pm: Silent Auction of unique dog beds made by local artists. Beds will be on the Island. All proceeds benefit Friends of Madison County Animals.

6 - 8pm: Paint your own dog (or cat) pottery dish. Marshall High Studios room 101. Fired Up! from Asheville will have several sizes to choose from (cost is based on size selected).

6 - 8pm: Hot New Pots exhibit opening at Madison County Arts Center. And the NEW retail space will be open for business!

6 - 8:30pm: Dog wellness information on the Island. Topics include nutrition, spay/neuter, health, first aid, animal abuse and grooming. Toenail clipping available!

6 - 8:30pm: “Flea Boutique” featuring many animal-related items and other great deals and good finds! On the Island.

6 - 9pm: Pet-i-cures at Ain’t That Cuticle featuring OPI “Paw-lish”. Many fun and unusual colors that would be purrrrrfect for your dog!

6 - 9pm: Dog washes by LuLu outside Ain’t That Cuticle.

6 - 9pm: Carriage Rides down Main Street and to the Blannahasset Island (across the bridge from Main Street - weather permitting) from Worley's Farrier & Carriage Service. Rides are free but tips help cover Kevin’s expenses and are most appreciated!

7 - 10pm: The Marshall Depot (next to the caboose). The Depot on Main Street is a community sponsored venue that hosts an old time bluegrass jam every Friday night. This is always a free event, but donations are welcome. Come on out and bring your dancin’ shoes!

7:30pm: Dog contests on the Island emceed by Joe Penland. Many cool prizes donated from Mountain Tails Pet Supplies in Mars Hill, employees of Dollar General in Mars Hill, TJs Market in Mars Hill, and Weaverville Pet Pantry. All entrants will receive a special Marshall bandanna (while supplies last).

8pm: Silent Auction of Dog Beds CLOSES. Come by the tent after 8:15 to see if you have the winning bid and to pick up your bed.

8pm: Pooch Parade. Parade will start on the Island, go over the bridge to Main Street, down to Good Stuff and back up Main Street and over to the Island.

9 - 11pm: Free concert on the Madison County Courthouse steps (weather permitting). Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the music of The Jazz Kittens along with Bobby Hicks.

9:30pm: The movie “Grease” will be shown in the parking lot of Foreverland. Bring a blanket or chair.

~STUDIOS AND GALLERIES~ Take a time to visit, even if you’ve been in there before, there are always new items on display!

Flow: NEW! 14 South Main, open till 9pm. Cooperative gallery showcasing local pottery, artisan furniture, woodworking and jewelry.

Marshall High Studios: NEW! Studio 104, Blannahasset Island, open from 6 - 9pm. See the art that is created in the old high school and tour the historic building. National Historic Buildings Registry.

Hill Street Studios: Open 6 - 9pm. Studios are located on the corner of Main & Hill Streets. Enter the studios from the rear of the building.

- Mary Maupin Brumo - Paintings in acrylics and oils.
- Suzanna Biro - Jewelry Unique beaded neck-pieces.

~Food, Drinks and Stores~

Ain’t that Cuticle: 63 South Main Street, open until 9pm. First floor features antiques, gifts and oddities.

AliGators: 32 North Main, open until 2am. Pool Tournament starting at 7:30. Cold Beer.

Bacchus Bistro: 18 North Main, open until 10pm. Special dinners tying in to the Dog Daze theme.

Foreverland: NEW! South Main. Mixture of locally handmade & vintage clothes, furniture, household items & accessories as well as musical instruments.

Good Stuff: 133 South Main, open until... BBQ Sandwich Special with tasty sides. Live music with Jesse James at 8pm.

Lapland Bookshop and Arts: 147 North Main, open until 8pm. New and used books and regional art in a storybook setting on the French Broad River.

Natural Canvas Tattoo and Museum: NEW! 133 South Main, open until 9pm. Very cool opportunity – stop in and meet the new artist and business owner.

Joe Penland’s Indoor Flea Market: 148 South Main, open until 9pm. Indoor flea market and jam with Joe Penland.

Penland’s Department Store: 50 South Main, open till 9pm. A must visit! An old time department store – Carhartts, clothing, books from local authors and much more!

Zuma Coffee: 7 North Main, open till 9pm. Marshall’s meeting place! Creative healthy comfort food.

July 9th French Broad Friday - BIKE-A-LICIOUS

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JOIN US in Downtown Marshall, NC for the 2nd annual BIKE-A-LICIOUS French Broad Friday on Friday, July 9th. Most downtown Marshall businesses will be open late. Main Street will be closed off from 5 to 9pm!

~Events~

5pm - 7pm Demo Frisbee Golf (AKA Disc Golf) Clinic on the Island

5pm - 9pm The Madison County Arts Center, 90 South Main Street, show opening for "America the Beautiful" exhibit.

5pm - 9pm Open Studios at Hill Street Studios (corner of Hill and Main St.) enter at the back door at the rear of the building. Painters, jewelers, sculptors and ceramic masters.

6pm - 7:30pm Bike and Helmet Decorating by Zuma Coffee, 7 North Main (stuff will be available but feel free to BYO craft supplies to decorate)

6pm - 8:30pm Silent Auction - Marshall Baptist Church, 53 South Main Street, to help fund a mission trip to Washington, DC.

6pm - 9pm Carriage Rides down Main Street and to the Blannahasset Island (across the bridge from Main Street - weather permitting) from Worley's Farrier & Carriage Service. There isn't a fee for the ride, but tips are very welcome!!

7pm - The Depot: Traditional country, bluegrass, & mountain music, dancing, a cakewalk, and more.

7:30 - 8pm All wheels parade!

8pm - 11pm Dan Lashbrook guitar virtuoso at Good Stuff. Contests! (spandex, best decorated helmet, coolest bike, etc), 133 South Main.

9pm Pistol Creek and Catch Of The Day on the Courthouse porch for a free concert. Bring your lawn chairs, but also plan to be up dancing!

~Studios & Galleries~

Flow: New artists, new times, new missions -14 South Main, open from 5 - 9pm. Local cooperative gallery featuring ceramics, body scents - lotions and potions, clothing, textiles and jewelry.

- Amy Moore; Handmade jewelry.
- Betty Hurst;
- Deb Karash; Handmade jewelry.
- Emily Reason; Porcelain ware.
- Katie Keyes; Lotions, potions and scents for body and soul.
- Lee Walker; Furniture.
- Lisa Mandle; Clothing and wearables.
- Peggy Davis; Expect the unexpected.
- Selinde Lanier; Textile creations.
- Susie Mosier;

Hill Street Studios: Studios are located on the corner of Main and Hill Streets. Open 5 to 9pm. Enter the studios from the rear of the building.

- Mary Maupin Brumo - Paintings in acrylics and oils.
- Suzanna Biro - Jewelry, body art and sculpture.

Madison County Arts Center: 90 South Main Street. America The Beautiful exhibit opening.

NEW!!! Natural Canvas Tattoo and Museum: (till 9pm) Stop in and meet Chad!

NewZart: 133 South Main, Unit 207 open 5 to 9pm. Showing a wide variety of cutting-edge contemporary 2 & 3 dimensional wall art. Over 50+ pieces available for viewing/sale at all times.

~Food, Drinks & Stores~

AliGators: 32 North Main, open until 2am. Coldest beer in Madison County!!

Bacchus Bistro: 18 North Main, open until 10pm.

Good Stuff: 133 South Main, open until……!

Lapland Bookshop and Arts: 147 North Main, open until 8pm. New and used books and regional art in a storybook setting on the French Broad River.

Penland’s Department Store: 50 South Main, open till 9pm. A beautiful old time department store – Carhartts, clothing, books from local authors and much more!

Zuma Coffee: 7 North Main, open till 9pm. Marshall’s meeting place! Creative healthy comfort food.

June 11th French Broad Friday Lineup

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JOIN US in Downtown Marshall, NC for the 3rd annual Mermaids in Marshall French Broad Friday on Friday, June 11th. Many downtown Marshall businesses will be open late and will feature Mermaid-themed specials.

5pm - 9pm Open Studios at Hill Street Studios (corner of Hill and Main St.) enter at the back door at the rear of the building. Painters, jewelers, sculptors and ceramic masters.

6pm - 9pm Carriage Rides down Main Street and to the Blannahasset Island (across the bridge from Main Street - weather permitting) from Worley's Farrier & Carriage Service. There isn't a fee for the ride, but tips are very welcome!!

6pm - 7:30pm Zuma Coffee, gallery opening for Seeing Through the Eyes of a Hummingbird by photographer and Madison County resident Connie Toops.

6:30pm - 7:30pm Reggae music and games on the Blannahasset Island.

7pm - The Depot: Traditional country, bluegrass, & mountain music, dancing, a cakewalk, and more.

7:30pm - 8pm Mermaid Parade - leaving from Blannahasset Island. Pirates, privateers, sailors, fairies and swashbuckler's welcome all! The parade will make a run through the auditorium of Marshall High Studios, then it will head over the bridge to the "mainland" making a left at the courthouse, down to Lapland Bookshop & Arts, and then do an about face down Main Street to Good Stuff where there will a costume contest. Beads and bubbles will be provided to parade participants (while supplies last) to wear, throw and blow.....so there isn't any confusion, participants wear the beads, throw the beads and blow the bubbles....

8pm Best costume and best float awards at Good Stuff , 133 South Main St.

9pm Michael Cody (a Marshall native) and the Sugar Daddy Band on the Courthouse porch , taking advantage of the Courthouse lawn for a FREE CONCERT. If you're from the Asheville area, you might remember Michael, who used to play a lot of music in the area in the late 70s and early 80s. Bring your lawn chairs, but also plan to be up dancing!

And on this first French Broad Friday event of 2010, we're introducing Flow, located in the space formerly occupied by Firewalker Gallery (14 South Main Street). Flow offers handmade adornment for the body and home. The Soft Opening Reception features art, craft and wearables by local artists and refreshments.

~Studios & Galleries~

Flow: NEW! 14 South Main, open from 5 - 9pm. Local cooperative gallery featuring ceramics, body scents - lotions and potions, clothing, textiles and jewelry.

- Amy Moore; Handmade jewelry.
- Betty Hurst;
- Deb Karash; Handmade jewelry.
- Emily Reason; Porcelain ware.
- Katie Keyes; Lotions, potions and scents for body and soul.
- Lee Walker; Furniture.
- Lisa Mandle; Clothing and wearables.
- Peggy Davis; Expect the unexpected.
- Selinde Lanier; Textile creations.
- Susie Mosier;

Hill Street Studios: Studios are located on the corner of Main and Hill Streets. Open 5 to 9pm. Enter the studios from the rear of the building.

- Mary Maupin Brumo - Paintings in acrylics and oils.
- Suzanna Biro - Jewelry, body art and sculpture.

NewZart 133 South Main, Unit 207 open 5 to 9pm. Showing a wide variety of cutting-edge contemporary 2 & 3 dimensional wall art. Over 50+ pieces available for viewing/sale at all times.

Zuma Coffee: 7 North Main - Opening reception from 6pm - 7:30pm Seeing Through the Eyes of a Hummingbird, photographs by Connie Toops.

~Food, Drinks & Stores~

AliGators: 32 North Main, open until 2am. Coldest beer in Madison County!!

Bacchus Bistro: 18 North Main, open until 10pm. A special menu for Friday evening featuring Local Trout, Wild Sockeye Salmon and BBQ Pork.

Good Stuff: 133 South Main, open until……! Costume contest at 8pm. Kitchen will be open until 10pm with a "Mermaids in Marshall" $2.50 special for SweetWater 420 Beer. Peace Jones from Asheville will begin playing immediately following the costume contest.

Lapland Bookshop and Arts: 147 North Main, open until 8pm. New and used books and regional art in a storybook setting on the French Broad River.

Penland’s Department Store: 50 South Main, open till 9pm. A beautiful old time department store – Carhartts, clothing, books from local authors and much more!

Zuma Coffee: 7 North Main, open till 9pm. Marshall’s meeting place! Creative healthy comfort food.

Flow - Soft Opening - 5-9pm French Broad Friday

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A collective of Marshall makers invite you to experience Slow Craft and Mermaid company at the soft opening of Flow - Handmade Adornment for the Body & Home

Reception 5-9pm, French Broad Friday, June 11th 2010

14 South Main Street (old Firewalker Gallery), Downtown Marshall, NC.

Mermaids In Marshall - June 11th 2010 ! Crude Awakening

2010-06-02T07:15:00.015-04:00

June 11th brings in the 3rd "Mermaids in Marshall" French Broad Friday also known as "Crude Awakening", this highly controversial event kicks off the 2010 French Broad Friday season.

There will be free music, a mermaid parade (pirates and other denizens of the deep are welcome as well), businesses will be open late and there will be a costume contest at Good Stuff.

Crude Awakening is a unilateral response to the Gulf Oil Debacle and the threat posed to the entire ocean environment along the United States' Southeast Coast. In addition to the extreme loss of wildlife and habitat in the gulf, we are also risking the near extinction of mermaids.

Swim in with your friends and check how much has transpired in Marshall over the winter; the island park has a new fishing pier, the community garden is in full swing and several planting projects have brought more green into town. New signs and bike racks have been deployed. Come on bike or share a ride and take an easy step towards reducing your fossil fuel consumption.

Our French Broad River ends up in the Gulf of Mexico after a long meander down the Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. People and ideas from Marshall end up everywhere.

The festivities begin at 5pm and continue until late in the evening.

2010 French Broad Friday Lineup

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Friday June 11th, 2010 "Mermaids in Marshall" - 5pm to 11pm
Friday July 9th, 2010 "Bike-A-Licious" - 5pm to 11pm
Friday August 13th, 2010 "Dog Daze" - 5pm to 11pm
Friday September 10th, 2010 "Drover's Last Stand" - 5pm to 11pm

Program of Events for November 13th FBF

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Here's the latest on what to expect this Friday in downtown Marshall. The final program of events will be available on Friday at all of the events and open venues. See you then!

~Program of Events~

5-9 p.m. — Indoor flea market and jam with Joe Penland; 148 South Main.

5-9 p.m. — Madison County Arts Council, 90 South Main. Rob Amberg exhibit: “The New Road” I-26 and the footprints of progress in Appalachia.”

6-8 p.m. — Back by popular demand! Visit the historic rail car offices of the News Record & Sentinel on Back Street and view archives of a century’s worth of storied Madison County newspapers and photographs.

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Zuma Coffee. Live music with the Twilite Broadcasters from Weaverville. Two-part harmony, old-time country music. Tom Plaut’s International Photographs also on display.

7:00 p.m. — Good Stuff: Chair massages AND performance hair cuts.

7:00 p.m. — The Depot: Traditional, country, bluegrass, & mountain music, dancing, a cakewalk, and more.

8:30 p.m. — Annual Thanksgiving Spitball Tofurkey shoot….at Good Stuff, of course!

~Studios & Galleries~

Firewalker Gallery 14 South Main, open till 9 p.m. Showcasing local pottery, artisan furniture, woodworking and jewelry.

Hill Street Studios: Studios located at the back door/second floor on the corner of Main Street and Hill Street. Open 5 to 9 p.m.
Gale Eads Sprinkle: Historical photographs of Marshall;
Meredith Adler: Acrylic and pastel landscape paintings;
Dixie Damron: Pastels and color pencil paintings.

Pope-Mikkelsen Pottery Marshall High Studios, Studio 107 open 6 to 9 p.m. Pottery to enhance your daily living. Wheel thrown and hand built by seasoned crafters.

~Food, Drinks & Stores~

Ain’t That Cuticle 63 South Main, open until 9 p.m. First floor features antiques, gifts and oddities.

AliGators 32 North Main, open until 2 a.m. Pool Tournament starting at 7:30. Coldest beer in Madison County!!.

Bacchus Bistro 18 North Main, open until 10 p.m. Friendly folks serving pizza, pasta burgers, beer and wine.

Good Stuff… happens in Downtown Marshall 133 South Main, open until…… All large format beers (22 oz size) 10% off.

French Broad Deli & Café 798 Walnut Creek. Open until 9 p.m. Newly opened family style restaurant.

Lapland Bookshop and Arts 147 North Main, open until 9 p.m. New and used books and regional art in a storybook setting on the French Broad River.

Nature’s Coloring Book 156 South Main open until 9 p.m. Featuring “photos of Nature.”

Penland’s Department Store 50 South Main, open till 9 p.m. Old time department store – Carhartts, clothing, books from local authors and much more! 10% off all Carhartt items Friday 5-9pm only!

Zuma Coffee 7 North Main, open till 9 p.m. Marshall’s meeting place! Creative healthy comfort food.

Line up for Friday

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This is our LAST French Broad Friday event for 2009! Friday, November 13 beginning at 5pm.

Several things are still shaping up but the following are already confirmed:

6-8 p.m. — Zuma Coffee. Live music with the Twilite Broadcasters from Weaverville. Two part harmony, old time country music. Tom Plaut’s International Photographs also on display and of course, great food in Marshall's meeting place.
6-8 p.m. — Back by popular demand! Visit the historic rail car offices of the News Record & Sentinel on Back Street and view archives of a century’s worth of storied Madison County newspapers and photographs.
5-9 p.m. — Madison County Arts Council, 90 South Main. Rob Amberg exhibit: “The New Road” I-26 and the footprints of progress in Appalachia."
5-9 p.m. -- Penland Department Store - special offer for Last Call - 10% off of all Carhartt items!
7:00 p.m. — The Depot: Traditional, country, bluegrass, & mountain music, dancing, a cakewalk, and more.
7:30 p.m. -- AliGators: Pool Tournament starts. Coldest Beer in Madison County!

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Great location for an ad but OOPS!!!

2009-11-05T12:12:00.002-05:00

The November 4th edition of the News Record and Sentinel has our ad strategically place on the outside back cover (which is a wonderful location!). However, in the course of the placing of the ad, the ink bled over the date and time....... Stuff happens, eh? Fortunately, many already KNOW that the French Broad Friday events happen on the SECOND FRIDAY of the month. So the last event of 2009 will be held of Friday, November 13th beginning at 5pm.

Our theme for the last in the series is appropriately called, Last Call. More info to come!

Cheers!

October 9th French Broad Friday Lineup

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Wrong Turn..Right Place

October 9th, 2009
5pm until ….
Downtown Marshall, NC

~Program of Events~

5 - 8 pm - Rummage sale at Lois Simbach's digs at 22 South Main Street. Live DJ and tunes.

5 - 7 pm – Soup and cornbread fundraiser in the Marshall Presbyterian Church parking lot.

6 pm - Showing at Good Stuff animated feature film "Cars".

6 - 9 pm - "Seeing through the Eye of a Hummingbird" photography by Connie Toops at the Madison County Arts Council. Connie is a nationally known nature photographer and has published several books. Presentation by the photographer at 7:30 pm.

6 - 9 pm - Recent Porcelain by Emily Reason. Show opening at Firewalker Gallery.

6 - 8 pm - International Photography by Tom Plautt. Show opening at Zuma Coffee.

7 - 10 pm - Live Bluegrass and old-Time music at the Depot.

8 pm - Tacky Tourist Costume Contest at Good Stuff.

8:30 pm - Free Street Dance featuring the Swingsters in the SECU Parking Lot adjacent to the courthouse.

~Food, Drinks & Stores~

Bacchus Bistro 18 North Main, open until 10PM.

Good Stuff… happens in Downtown Marshall 133 South Main, open until……New pool table! "Cars" showing at Good Stuff at 6 pm.

Lapland Bookshop and Arts 147 North Main, open until 8PM. 20% off special on travel & guidebooks. Marshall’s newest shop featuring used books. Be sure to stop by!

Penland’s Department Store 50 South Main, open till 9PM. Old time department store – Carhartts, clothing, books from local authors and much more!

Zuma Coffee 7 North Main, open till 9PM. Marshall’s meeting place! Creative healthy comfort food. International Photographs by Tom Plautt, show opening from 6 - 8 pm.

~Studios & Galleries~

Firewalker Gallery 14 South Main, open till 9PM. Showcasing local pottery, artisan furniture, woodworking and jewelry. Show opening Recent Porcelain by Emily Reason.

Hill Street Studios: Studios are located on the corner of Main and Hill Streets. Open 5 to 9PM. Enter the studios from the rear of the building.

- Cyndi Calhoun - Fine Art Artwork rooted in ancient native American culture & pattern with a modern stylized twist.
- Gale Eads Sprinkle - Historical photographs of Marshall.
- Mary Maupin Brumo - Paintings in acrylics and oils.
- Suzanna Biro - Jewelry

Pope-Mikkelsen Pottery Marshall High Studios, #107 open 5 to 9PM. Pottery to enhance your daily living. Wheel thrown and hand built by seasoned crafters.

NewZart 133 South Main, Unit 207 open 5 to 9PM. Showing a wide variety of cutting-edge contemporary 2 & 3 dimensional wall art. Over 50+ pieces available for viewing/sale at all times.

September 11th French Broad Friday Lineup

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Drovers’ Last Stand
September 11th, 2009
5pm until ….
Downtown Marshall, NC

~Program of Events~

Local Musicians will be playing traditional local music throughout downtown Marshall. There will be a variety of games & prizes...........“Marshall style.”

5-8:30 p.m. — A Petting Zoo featuring sheep, horses, dairy cows, chickens and rabbits made possible by the Madison FFA Chapter. Located in the “pocket park” on the South end of Marshall.

5-9 p.m. — Indoor flea market and jam with Joe Penland; 148 South Main.

5-9 p.m. – Marshall Farmer’s Market (location TBD). Five of the Sunday Market vendors will showcase (and sell) their products.

5 p.m. till supplies run out – Madison Family Farms will feature blueberry cobbler and homemade ice-cream by the Courthouse.

5-9 p.m. – Marie Marcella Art Quilt Exhibit Opening (with wine reception) at Lapland Bookshop & Arts. Artist will be present to discuss her work. Exhibit continues to the first weekend in October.

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Blacksmith Demonstration by Lyle Petersen in the parking lot of Good Stuff.

7-8 p.m. — Visit the historic rail car offices of the News Record & Sentinel on Back Street and view archives of a century’s worth of storied Madison County newspapers and photographs.

6:45 p.m. — Storytelling by First Stage Youth Theatre’s Class Act Players at the Madison County Arts Council, 90 South Main (repeated at 7:30).

7:30 p.m. — Storytelling by First Stage Youth Theatre’s Class Act Players at the Madison County Arts Council.

~Food, Drinks & Stores~

Bacchus Bistro 18 North Main, open until 10PM. Special is Smoked Pulled BBQ Pork w/ your choice of 3 sides. (Sides include: Collards, Baked Beans, Cornbread, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Fried Apples, Mac n' Cheese, Fried Okra, Hush Puppies and Mountain Berry Crisp.)

Good Stuff… happens in Downtown Marshall 133 South Main, open until……New pool table!

Lapland Bookshop and Arts 147 North Main, open until 9PM. Marshall’s newest shop featuring used books. A spinning demonstration and baby angora bunnies will be at Lapland Bookshop! Be sure to stop by!

Nature’s Coloring Book 156 South Main open until 9PM. Featuring “photos of Nature.”

Penland’s Department Store 50 South Main, open till 9PM. Old time department store – Carhartts, clothing, books from local authors and much more!

Zuma Coffee 7 North Main, open till 9PM. Marshall’s meeting place! Creative healthy comfort food.

~Studios & Galleries~

Firewalker Gallery 14 South Main, open till 9PM. Showcasing local pottery, artisan furniture, woodworking and jewelry.

Hill Street Studios: Studios are located on the corner of Main and Hill Streets. Open 5 to 9PM.

- Cyndi Calhoun Fine Art Artwork rooted in ancient native American culture & pattern with a modern stylized twist.
- Gale Eads Sprinkle Historical photographs of Marshall.
- Mary Maupin Brumo Paintings in acrylics and oils.
- Suzanna Biro-Jewelry 20% discount on all unique beaded neckpieces.

Pope-Mikkelsen Pottery Marshall High Studios, #107 open 5 to 9PM. Pottery to enhance your daily living. Wheel thrown and hand built by seasoned crafters.

NewZart 133 South Main, Unit 207 open 5 to 9PM. Showing a wide variety of cutting-edge contemporary 2 & 3 dimensional wall art. Over 50+ pieces available for viewing/sale at all times.

Drovers' Last Stand - Friday, September 11th - 5pm until ???

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Dog Daze Tonight! - Friday August 14th - 5 until ???

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Dog Daze Events - Friday August 14th!

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~SCHEDULE OF EVENTS~

5:00 to 7:30PM: Paint your own dog (or cat) pottery dish. Marshall High Studios room 106. Fired Up! from Asheville will have several sizes to choose from (cost is based on size selected).

5:00 to 8:30PM: Open House at Friends of Madison County Animals (FOMCA), next to My Sister’s Attic, across from the Post Office. Adoptable pets from the Madison County Animal Shelter; drawing for a FREE neuter/spay, gift basket, other prizes; bring donations of cat & dog food (or $$$) for Pet Pantry & other FOMCA programs helping improve the lives of Madison County animals. Friends t-shirts and homemade dog treats will be for sale.

5:00 to 9:00PM: Pet-i-cures at Ain’t That Cuticle featuring OPI “Paw-lish”. Many fun and unusual colors that would be purrrrrfect for your dog!

5:30 to 7:00PM: Suzanne Kline, author of “Cosmo’s Great Adventures” will be at Lapland Bookshop & Arts to sign and sell her children’s book series. Cosmo, the star in her books, will join her.

6:00 to 9:00PM: Madison County Arts Council: Chukk Bruursema 'Amalgam' Exhibit and live music. Artists’ work features a wide variety of mediums - metal, wood, digital layering, and even clothing.

7:15PM: Dog contests on the Island. Best dressed dog, smallest dog, largest dog, dog/owner look alike, etc. Many prizes including gift certificates from All Pets Animal Hospital, SuperPetz, Pet Supermarket, Pets Supplies Plus and treats from 3 Dog Bakery. All entrants will receive a bandana (while supplies last).

7:45PM: Pooch Parade. Parade will start on the Island, go over the bridge to Main Street, down to Good Stuff (pool will be available), back up Main Street and over to the Island.

8:30PM: French Broad Institute [aka “The FBI”]: Showing “Best in Show” a comedy/classic film about dogs.

9:00 to 11:00PM: FREE CONCERT featuring a great dance band called “The Swingsters” from Asheville. In the auditorium at Marshall High Studios on the Island.

Dog Daze - Friday August 14th!

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Bike-a-Licious event a success!

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Many good comments were heard both during the French Broad Friday Bike-A-Licious event as well as after the event. Several kids of all ages participated in the bike and helmet decorating which finished with prizes awarded for every entrant, and then a ride down Main Street from Good Stuff to Lapland Bookshop and back to Good Stuff. Pictures will be posted in the next few days.

The openings at the Arts Council and Zuma were well attended, Bacchus was packed (LOVED the Italian Sausage sandwich!), and visitors were seen strolling into the studios, shops and galleries.

Bike-A-Licious FBF finished off with a FREE CONCERT in the parking lot of SECU (State Employee Credit Union). Folks were dancing and tapping their toes to the music of Pistol Creek of Maryville, TN (close to Knoxville) until 11pm. There was a tip jar up near the stage and the band generously donated that money back to support future FBF events!

The large map was back up on the side of the Zuma building, thanks to several folks from Marshall High Studios.

It seems like the program of events was helpful; our goal will be to have it ready by Monday of our next MAD FBF event. Speaking of which, that date is August 14th and the theme is Dog Daze. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW as there are some really great ideas floating around on things that will be happening that night! We'll again hold a FREE CONCERT (location TBD) with the band, "Billy Berg and the Swing Beans" from Asheville.

More details will be available soon on the next MAD FBF event.

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Bike-a-licious - July 10th!

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Lots of fun things are lined up for our next French Broad Friday event! Bring your wheels - bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, rollerblades, roller skates, skateboards, wagons, strollers - - anything that is human-powered.

Here's what is planned so far in downtown Marshall for this evening:

Opening at the Madison County Arts Council featuring musical instruments 5PM to 7PM.

Opening at Zuma featuring artist Josie Mosser and music by DJ Raf's (down tempo dance) from 6PM to 8PM;

Helmet and Bike Decorating at Good Stuff Grocery at 7PM;

Goodies and giveaways - streamers and playing cards for the spokes and more;

Carriage Rides provided free by Worley's Farrier & Carriage Service (tips are accepted);

FREE CONCERT in the SECU Parking lot (near the corner of Main and Bailey Branch) - featuring Pistol Creek from Maryville, TN from 9PM to 11PM.

What the heck is Bike-a-licious??? The Bike-a-licious term came out of a committee meeting many months ago. The group wanted to tie in to the Rotary Club's 4th annual Hot Doggett 100 Bike Tour (which is the day after our French Broad Friday event). Lots of names were floated out and someone said "bike" and someone said "delicious" at the same time and it came out "bikealicious". The name stuck. Maybe it will hit the list of new words for Webster's!!

Hope to see LOTS of people and LOTS of wheels of all kinds.

Con

Mermaids in Marshall

2009-07-03T09:01:00.003-04:00

The Mermaids in Marshall event was a very nice success! There is a fabulous video on U-Tube of the Mermaid Parade and the photos appeared in the centerfold of the News Record and Sentinel (June 17th edition, I think!). I'm new to blogging but plan to begin using this tool to keep current on what's happening in downtown Marshall. It's my hope to quickly learn how to post the links, photos and whatever bells and whistles I can figure out along the way. Feel free to send suggestions my way either via email (connie.marshallncstep@gmail.com) or by phone (649.3444).

Thanks for your patience as I catch up with the technology!!

Con

June 12th French Broad Friday Lineup

2009-06-04T21:25:00.057-04:00

Join us in eclectic downtown Marshall, North Carolina for our 2009 premier of French Broad Fridays on June the 12th.

Mermaids return to Marshall this FBF! The Mermaid Parade begins at 7:30 at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main Street. All mermaids, pirates and other sea creatures are invited to join the parade and the crowning of the new Mermaid Queen (click on the photo to the left for more specifics).

Open stores, studios and galleries from 5-9 pm. Shop our local arts and crafts, check out some music and have a drink or dinner at one of our great restaurants.

5pm on - Horse drawn carriage rides through town, courtesy of Kevin Worley, Farrier & Carriage. Pick up and drop off locations for carriage rides will be at Feather Your Nest, 133 South Main Street and Marshall High Studios on Blannahasset Island across the bridge.

5pm - 8pm - Zuma Coffee will be serving one of it's great dinners and having music from 6 - 8pm. Join us for the festivities!

5pm - 8pm - Visit Madison Family Farms at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, for strawberry cobbler, strawberry cookies and general strawberry awesomeness!

5:30pm - 7 pm - Open studios at Marshall High Studios on the island across the bridge.

Amy Moore Designs / Jewelry
Ben Walters / Photography & Design
Dan Helgemo / Studio of Drawing & Painting
Francesco Lombardo / Painting
Mark Hanf / Geometry Of Nature
Mary Mikkelson & Henry Pope / Ceramics
Selinde Lanier / Textiles

7pm - 8pm - Matthew Lukas will be talking about his recent experience in Cameroon at Good Stuff.

7:30pm - Mermaid Parade down Main Street. See photo above for more information. All welcomed to participate!

9:00pm - 12am - Chakra Bird performs live at the Firewalker Gallery.

9:30pm - Roxy Music Live at the Apollo. Concert Film and dance at the FBI, 68 North Main Street. Free admission, donations greatly appreciated! Beer, wine and food provided by Bacchus Bistro. Mermaids and pirates admitted double free!

Shopping venues open for French Broad Fridays include;

Firewalker Gallery - Beautiful items from local artists and furniture makers. Ceramicist Josh Copus presents new works at his show opening.

Good Stuff - A great variety of handcrafted items, tea and accessories. Food, beer and wine are available here.

Feather Your Nest - All sorts of eclectic cool items for around the home & yard.

Hill Street Studios -

Open studios on the 2nd floor (off Hill Street).

--Bill Reed, Paintings, Photography (gallery, studio)
--Mary Maupin Brumo, Paintings (gallery, studio)
--Suzanna Biro, Mixed Media Sculpture, Jewelry (gallery, studio)
--Patti Blacknight, Beads, Jewelry (gallery, studio)
--Meredith Adler, Drawings, Pastels (studio)
--Ronald Knight, Ceramics (studio)

Lapland Bookshop & Arts - Marshall's newest renovation offers gently used books and select handcrafts in a storybook cottage setting. Fiction, nonfiction, children's books, CD's, audio books and more. Trade credit available. Live music in the courtyard for June's French Broad Friday.

NewZart Gallery - A wide variety of cutting edge contemporary artworks and much more. Over 60 works at any given time.

Penlands Department Store - A don't miss, lots of Carhart clothing, books and regional interest items.

Great places to eat - all our restaurants are close to the Madison County Courthouse;

Bacchus Bistro - Italian Bistro and Pizzeria - Bacchus specializes in stone oven baked pizzas, pastas, salads, and

homemade breads and desserts. Bacchus offers a nice variety of wines and beers, with organic and local selections available. We use the freshest, local ingredients when available and always at affordable prices.

Zuma Coffee - Marshall's Meeting Place. Great dinners at reasonable prices.

Mermaid Parade - Friday June 12th 7:30 pm

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Getting Ready To Mermaid

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Mermaids, pirates and other denizens of the deep get your costumes ready! Marshall's first French Broad Friday of the season is close at hand. Friday June the 12th kicks off with a bang. June's theme is "Mermaids In Marshall" which celebrates the returning migration of the South Sea Island Mermaids to Marshall and their haven on the French Broad River.

It's been a long winter and the Mermaids will have returned on their exhausting trek from the South Sea Islands - up the Mississippi - past New Orleans, shout out to Memphis, Northeast up the Ohio, into the Tennessee and finally up the French Broad to our little spot here in the mountains.

Stay tuned for details. It looks like there will be a mermaid parade led by the fantastic "In Sunshine or Shadow" caravan created by Tasmanian Artist Patrick Hall and college students from all over Western NC during a two week period from May 10th - 23rd of this year, right here in Marshall, NC.

FBF Planning Meeting This Wednesday

2009-05-19T00:05:00.020-04:00

This coming Wednesday (May 20th) we'll have a FBF planning meeting and start the distribution of the 2009 rack cards. Interested parties please join us from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the Very Small Business Center, Studio 106 at Marshall High Studios!

2009 FBF Schedule & Sponsors

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2009 French Broad Fridays

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Mermaids return to Marshall June the 12th! After a harsh winter in the south sea islands, the French Broad is a return to paradise.

December 12th French Broad Friday Lineup

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Join us in downtown Marshall, North Carolina for our December French Broad Friday on the 12th. Open stores, studios and galleries from 5-9 pm. Shop our local arts and crafts, check out some music and have a drink or dinner at one of our 3 great restaurants.

5pm on - Zuma Coffee is hosting an evening of desserts and art. Pete Orthman will be displaying his photography and Zuma will have special desserts prepared in house by Andy and Liza. Join us for the festivities!

5 – 9pm Visit open studios and enjoy a diverse mix of Arts & Crafts at the Madison County Artists’ Market at Marshall High Studios on Blannahasset Island.

5 - 9:00pm Book signing and reading with local author Vicki Lane at Penlands Department Store. Vicki's gained national attention with her series of Elizabeth Goodweather novels set in the Southern Appalachians. Visit with her at Penlands and on the web at http://vickilanemysteries.blogspot.com/.

Holiday shopping venues open for French Broad Fridays include;

Firewalker Gallery - Beautiful items from local artists and furniture makers.

Good Stuff - A great variety of handcrafted items, tea and accessories.

Feather Your Nest - All sorts of eclectic cool items for around the home & yard.

Hill Street Studios - Open studios on the 2nd floor (off Hill Street).

Madison County Artists' Market -

Enjoy a wealth of Arts and Crafts at the Madison County Artists' Market in the auditorium of Marshall High Studios. November featured over 15 participating artists.

NewZart Gallery - A wide variety of cutting edge contemporary artworks and much more. Over 60 works at any given time. Special Holiday Pricing at NewZart... 10% off most 2D pieces and a handful at even greater reduced pricing for our last art-walk of the FBF season.

Penlands Department Store - A don't miss, lots of Carhart clothing, books and regional interest items.

Great places to eat, all our restaurants are close to the Madison County Courthouse;

Bacchus Bistro - Italian Bistro and Pizzeria - Bacchus specializes in stone oven baked pizzas, pastas, salads, and homemade breads and desserts. Bacchus offers a nice variety of wines and beers, with organic and local selections available. We use the freshest, local ingredients when available and always at affordable prices.

French Broad Taqueria - We mourn the loss of our great Taqueria.

Zuma Coffee

November 14th French Broad Friday Lineup

2008-11-08T10:15:00.047-05:00

Come out, kick back and have a pleasant pre-holiday shopping experience. Join us in downtown Marshall, North Carolina November 14^th for our sixth French Broad Friday. Open stores, studios and galleries from 5-9 pm. Shop our local arts and crafts, check out some music and have a drink or dinner at one of our 3 great restaurants.

5 – 9pm Visit open studios and enjoy a diverse mix of Arts & Crafts at the Madison County Artists’ Market at Marshall High Studios on Blannahasset Island.

5 - 8:30pm Book signing with nature writer and photojournalist Connie Toops at Penlands Department Store.

5 - 9pm Madison County Arts Center features two exhibits. The Lower Gallery, is graced by Madelon Heatherington’s colorful and richly textured “realist-impressionist” oil paintings. The Mezzanine Gallery is home to Kenneth Moore’s intricate woodburnings. The woodburnings are executed on large wooden doors with intriguing subject matter. Stop by and see us!

6 - 9pm Zuma Coffee "Just Deserts" featuring home made yummies from chefs; Andy Clark and Liza Meyers. Steve Davidowski will be tickling the ivories and blowing out some incredible jazz tunes and his own special brand of music called "Xenobillly".

6 - 8pm Bluewing performs at the French Broad Taqueria. Swing, R&B and Blues from a great local group.

6:30 - 9pm Good Stuff will be having music by Naja, including a special Thanksgiving song. Book signing for The Redneck Vegan Cookbook and a Tofurkey shoot.

7 - 8pm Water is Life. Earth Voyage, an educational project of the Buckminster Fuller Institute, will present an interactive, hands-on experience on a Gymnasium-size Dymaxion World Map. Fuller's unique map immediately awakens a new perspective of Earth, as one island in one ocean. This "World Game" program will explore world water issues and give a taste of the full-day "Water is Life" program offered at local schools. Marshall High Studios' auditorium.

8 - 9pm Improv Pillow Dance at the Neighborhood Studio (208) in Marshall High Studios.

8:30pm Fire On The Island. Fire Dancers perform in Front of Marshall High Studios. Bonfire in front of the studios.

9pm - Get your bad self down and bust a move at the Hip Hop Dance at the Neighborhood Studio in Marshall High Studios. Hip-Hop Mix with projected film. Plenty of non judgmental bad dancers. Get your Holidays off on the good foot.

Holiday shopping venues open for French Broad Fridays include;

Downtown Sound - Marshall's Vinyl Record Emporium, check it out!

Firewalker Gallery - Beautiful items from local artists and furniture makers.

Good Stuff - A great variety of handcrafted items, tea and accessories.

Feather Your Nest - All sorts of eclectic cool items for around the home & yard.

Hill Street Studios - Open studios on the 2nd floor (off Hill Street).

NewZart Gallery - A wide variety of cutting edge contemporary artworks and much more. Over 60 works at any given time.

Penlands Department Store - A don't miss, lots of Carhart clothing, books and regional interest items.

Marshall, NC is an historic town in a small steep valley located on the French Broad River. The past several years have brought a renaissance to the Marshall, so there’s an eclectic mix of old and new. Marshall’s only a short 25 minute drive northwest of Asheville. Parking is available downtown and across the bridge on Blannahasset Island (the largest parking area), then all events are in easy walking distance. Park the car and take a stroll for dinner, drinks, shopping, music and the Arts.

5 pm until everyone drops!

Coming Soon November 14th French Broad Friday

2008-10-20T17:25:00.003-04:00

Get your ducks in a row, the river may be frozen over by the 14th, but November promises to be a great month for French Broad Fridays. It's going to be hot, hot, hot!

October 10th French Broad Friday Lineup

2008-10-10T21:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome Fall and join us in downtown Marshall, North Carolina October 10^th for our fifth French Broad Friday. Open stores, studios and galleries from 5-9 pm. Check out music and have a drink or dinner at one of our 3 great restaurants.

5pm on - Horse drawn carriage rides through town, courtesy of Kevin Worley Farrier & Carriage. Pick up and drop off locations for carriage rides will be at Feather Your Nest, 133 South Main Street and Marshall High Studios on Blannahasset Island across the bridge.

5 – 9pm Visit open studios and enjoy a diverse mix of Arts & Crafts at the Madison County Artists’ Market in the auditorium of Marshall High Studios on Blannahasset Island. The Ukulele Mermaids bring the sounds of the South Seas to our little island. Rumors of more mermaid activities.

6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Music at Zuma Coffee. 7 North Main Street.

6:30 - ? Wine (and vino as well) tasting with of Ed from Mutual Distributing at Good Stuff. 133 South Main Street. To you and your health!

6:30 pm on - Groove to Shining Rock (reggae) at the French Broad Taqueria, 32 North Main Street.

7:00 pm – 10:30 pm - Bluegrass and traditional country music at the Depot (by the caboose at the far end of North Main Street). Good fun. I enjoyed going down there last week.

7:45 pm - Be transported by Lisa Mandle, Francine Cavanaugh and Melissa McKee in “Movement installation #1 for a small space and little time.” This will be the first in a series of movement window installation pieces at the Arts’ Center. Madison County Arts Center, 90 South Main Street.

7:30 – 12pm - Cordero, El Hub & Shake It Like A Caveman in concert at the Madison County Arts Center, 90 South Main Street. Tickets $10 - available at the Arts Center.

Marshall, NC is a beautiful historic town in a small steep valley located on the French Broad River. The past several years have brought a renaissance to the Marshall, so there’s an eclectic mix of old and new. Marshall’s only a short 25 minute drive northwest of Asheville. Parking is available downtown and across the bridge on Blannahasset Island (the largest parking area), then all events are in easy walking distance. Park the car and take a stroll for dinner, drinks, shopping, music and the Arts.

5 pm until everyone drops!

French Broad Friday Slide Show

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October 10th French Broad Friday

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Join us in downtown Marshall on October 10^th for French Broad Friday. Open stores, studios and galleries. Have dinner at one of our great restaurants. Enjoy a mystery happening on Main Street. Carriage rides! Browse the Artists’ Market at Marshall High Studios. 5 pm until everyone drops! More info - http://madfbf.blogspot.com.

This is a short PR blurb that went out to Mountain Xpress, The Asheville Citizen-Times and WNCW 9/29/08. They only allow 50 words, 500 characters and 40 words respectively.

September 12th French Broad Friday

2008-09-11T20:16:00.001-04:00

M.A.D. French Broad Fridays take place in downtown Marshall, NC (25 minutes from Asheville, NC) on the 2nd Friday of each month from April - December. French Broad Fridays are a gallery crawl, arts walk and festival all rolled into one. Most of Marshall's businesses stay open late that night. We have three great restaurants to choose from (yes they serve beer and wine) and there are 3 or more musical events happening around town as well as MAD tea parties, Mermaid parades, late dances and carriage rides. You really never know what you'll find. Come and join us for the fun, good people and great art and music!

Check out the the new FBF Map on the side of Zuma's this Friday, courtesy of the multi-faceted, multi-talented Mark Hanf.

Local artists & crafts people will be set up on the island where the farmer's market usually is or in the auditorium at Marshall High Studios depending on the weather. Make sure and check them out!

There's a good possibility that we may have buggy rides through town down Main Street to the island and back. Whether will decide weather this happens.

Rumors are rampantly circulating about mermaids. Will someone claim the shiny mermaid crown? Are the mermaids gone?

5:00-7:00 PM - Open studios at Marshall High Studios.

6:00 - 9:00 PM - French Broad Taqueria - Musician Steve Davidowski performs Latin flavored jazz. Dinner available here!

5:30 - 7:00 PM - Marshall High Studios - Studio 104 - The Ukulele Mermaids perform, sounds of the islands.

7:00 pm till...Patty Waltz plays music at Good Stuff!

7:00 PM till...at Zuma Coffee - Linda Mitchell performs; original material, jazz, scat and blues. Dinner available here!

9:30 PM through late - Neighborhood Studio at Marshall High. Stray Cats (rockabilly) film and dance.

Professor Longhair is not performing this time.

August 8th French Broad Friday

2008-08-07T20:20:00.001-04:00

Marshall now has three downtown restaurants for your dining pleasure. The Bacchus Bistro (Italian) opened this past week, then there is the French Broad Taqueria (Mexican) and Zuma Coffee. All the restaurants are on Main Street near the courthouse.

Here are some events scheduled for the August 8th French Broad Friday;

3 pm till ... Garage Sale & Barbecue at Lois Simbach's open lot across from Ponders Auto.. down by the train depot... movie & music. If anyone wants to set up a table and join in, please call & leave a message on Lois's phone # 649-9768

5:00 pm till...Patty Waltz plays music at Good Stuff!

5-6:00 pm Children's Mermaid Dress up at the Marshall AMPhitheatre (68 N Main St), volunteers needed to help children with their costumes and makeup.

6-7:00 pm Mermaid Parade to Blannahasset Island, Fairy house building on the island.

6-8:30 pm Music at Diana's - Primrose (dulcimer, psaltery, harp).

6-8:00 pm Photography Show Opening at the Madison County Arts Council (90 S Main St) ; - Bill Reed's "Homage to the Mountain State Fair" in the Mezzanine Gallery. Refreshments and snacks!!

7:30 pm Music at Zuma Coffee - Valorie Miller & Mike Holstein.

7:30 pm Adult Mermaids & Pirates Convene At Marshall High Studios (115 Blannahasset Island) - All mermaid and pirate adults are invited to Mermaid Central to get ready together. Mermaid Central is on the island, (the obvious place for a mer-convergence) in one of the studios downstairs (we haven't figured out which one yet). We'll have drinks, snackies and the fun of helping each other prepare. Bring all of your make-up and costumery and any extra for folks who may need that last little touch.

8:00 pm Mermaids and Pirates Descend On Marshall. With beads and good cheer, we'll cross the bridge together, gracing the town with our maritime mystic. We'll cruise around, pass out the beads and invite everyone to come back to the island for another really fun dance party.

9:30 pm till ... Funk Fest at the Neighborhood Studio (Studio 208) Marshall High Studios - Funk dance (Talking Heads, James Brown, B-52's & Prince) with bad sci-fi films.

French Broad Fridays Ramp Up

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MAD
Marshall Arts District
French Broad Fridays
June 13, 5 to midnight

Mark your calendars!!! June 13th is Downtown Marshall’s coming out party! Come on out and join us for food, dancing, shopping, performances, river activities, and more. You’ve seen the postcards circulating, you’ve heard the buzz, now be a part of Marshall’s renaissance.

Events are still in the planning but so far we have many of Marshall’s shops staying open until 9 for your shopping pleasure. Discover something fun for your home in Feather Your Nest and get everything from tasty treats to a pair of jeans at Penland’s. At Good Stuff you can grab a beverage and sit around the picnic table for a chat or rent a movie and grab some snacks for Saturday night. There is plenty of entertainment to choose from, too. Zuma has Sherri Lynn playing from 7 to 9. At the Taqueria you can enjoy Secret B Side playing from 6 to 8 on the patio. There is the usual dancing at the Depot, and Marshall High Studios is hosting a dance in the auditorium with Blue Wing from 9 until midnight (maybe later if we just can’t stop dancing) and you will even be able to buy a beer or a glass of wine at the Taqueria, Good Stuff, and Marshall High Studios.

Art lovers can check out the offerings of the Marshall High Studios artists from 7-9 and Hill Street Studios, New Z Art and Madison County Arts Council will also be open for visitors. Be sure to check out Firewalker Gallery and Wild Moon Gallery, too. Visit the website at www.MadisonCountyArts.org for a listing of all of the individual studios that will be open. You can grab a bite to eat at Zuma, the Taqueria, and Good Stuff. For the sporting types among us, Redneck Rafter will be having some short classes and demos to help keep us safe on the water. There is just too much fun to list it all so you will just have to come out and see for yourself. And because we know it’s going to be so much fun we are going to do it again, every second Friday through October so if you have an event you would like to include just talk to any committee member (there are lots of us so just ask around) and we will get it on the schedule. The more the merrier and merry making is what we are up to these days.