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Kim McKinney
Late Afternoon Fall Art Crawl in Downtown Statesville
A new wall of pictures of the Statesville area, by area artists, was unveiled in downtown Statesville during Saturday’s Art Crawl. Artists from around the area showed their talent and local businesses showed off their wares on Saturday afternoon in downtown Statesville. A trolley drove visitors from place to place.
The "Dream Band" featuring Danny Wicker, Glenn Goodnight, "Dee" DeAndre, and James Brock. The Dream Band features an eclectic mix of different genres, with a mix of original songs and covers. This is one of Glenn Goodnite’s tunes. Piedmont Folkways sponsored at the Old Jsil in Statesville, NC.
A little #bluegrass #mysic for you. The Cedar Stump Pub and Piedmont Folkways hosted SteveDave’s Bluegrass Roadshow with special guests Cooper Pearce and Ben Williams of @eternallygratefulband with Matt Chambers of @faultlinebluegrass. Steven Davidson brings a different lineup each month. Coming up on Friday at the Cedar Stump is Opal Moon, on Saturday Southern State, and Sunday the Nick Presta Duo. Support local businesses that support #localmusic. #thingstodo
Piedmont Folkways returned to a full house at the Old Jail Wednesday night with the "Dream Band" featuring Danny Wicker,"Dee" DeAndre, and James Brock. Glenn Goodnight had to miss this performance, but we suspect they’ll be back (get well soon Glenn). This is Danny Wicker playing a Bob Dylan classic. #music
Chris DuPont & Kylee Phillips perform at the Wild Goose Festival in Harmony, NC. The festival is going on this weekend and is a community grounded in transforming faith-inspired social justice. Speakers, musicians, and artists are leading sessions on different ways to challenge growth and inspire acceptance in faith.based settings and beyond. https://wildgoosefestival.org/
Carrboro Musician Cotten Part of the NC Musician Mural Trail
Elizabeth "Libba" Nevilles was born into a musical family in Carrboro, NC in 1893. The youngest of five children. she picked up her brother's guitar and the left-handed girl figured out how to make that guitar for right-handers her own.
100-Mile Yard Sale: Harmony to Wytheville, July 26-28, 2024
It's the time of year bargain hunters look forward to - a time where treasures of all kinds can be found. If you're looking for household goods, clothes, toys, tools, collectibles, furniture, or any number of other items, there's a good chance you may find in when there are numerous yard sales that will be happening.
The Junction Drinkery and Live Music in Catawba Delivers on Atmosphere
For those of us who are music lovers, it's a good thing when you see "live music" in the very name of the business. The Junction Drinkery & Live Music, in Catawba, NC, does that and delivers by making music an important part of the experience of being there.
Student Hot Air Balloonists Attend Camp in the Cordele-Vienna area
Twenty-six students, from ages 13 through 17, are in the area this week to attend a hot air balloon camp sponsored by the Balloon Federation of America (BFA). Local balloon pilot Ben Drennan, who learned to fly hot air balloons when he was a teen, has been a strong advocate for this program and was instrumental in bringing the camp to this area.
Statesville has a new #skatepark and it adds a great option of #thingstodo in #IredellCounty. The Statesville Housing Authority did much to make this happen, and area businesses have supported, but it wouldn’t have happened without the passion and sweat equity of the area’s #skateboard #community. Here a couple of those dedicated skaters share their thoughts on the opening. Welcome to #Skatesville. #thingstodo #skate #recreation #outdoors #livetoskate
How about a bit of jazz? Charlotte’s Justin Fedor, Emanuel Wynter, Dennis Contreras and Steven Davidson (J.E.D.S.) perform at Piedmont Folkways at the Old Jail venue of the Iredell Arts Council. You can catch a replay of the show (beginning with a performance by Michael Federal and Tom Kuhn) on the Piedmont Folkways Facebook page. The next season of Piedmont Folkways begins July 31, 2024.
J.E.D.S. (Charlotte’s Justin Fedor, Emanuel Wynter, Dennis Contreras and Steven Davidson) perform their tribute to Doc Watson at Piedmont Folkways in Statesville at the Old Jail. You can catch a replay on the Piedmont Folkways Facebook page, with Michael Federal and Mark Kuhn in the earlier part of the show.
Art in the Park 2024 Gets Summer Off to a Good Start
Today was a beautiful day for people in the community to enjoy Statesville's Art in the Park 2024. It took place at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday. The event celebrates local artists - and allows people of all ages to enjoy a day of music, visual art, food trucks, and a few little surprises along the way - all in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Bonded Offers a Permanent Jewelry Solution in Charlotte
Walking around Charlotte on an easy Saturday morning, we stepped into the store Bonded (2000 South Blvd. #440, Charlotte, NC). My niece had a bracelet she had inherited from her grandmother that was a bit big on her wrist. She works in healthcare, so also had issues with the clasp catching on her gloves.
Bing Futch's Dulcimer Delights at Old Jail Tonight
Musician Bing Futch, who those in the Statesville area have gotten to know and love from performances at Carolina BalloonFest and other venues in town, will be playing at the Iredell Arts Council’s Old Jail Listening Room on Court St. tonight.
FuseArt Adds Color to Downtown Statesville
Electric boxes are usually black boxes that look, well, utilitarian. Some would say ugly. Others have never noticed them. Statesville has joined many other cities and towns across the country to make these black boxes go from eyesores to art, from boring to beautiful.
Full Bloom Film Festival Announces Award Winners
Statesville’s film festival, the Full Bloom, concluded Saturday night with the announcement of award winners. Charles Ashe, Chair of the Full Bloom Film Festival, began his remarks by saying the film festival is made for filmmakers.
On the hunt for murals of North Carolina musicians - Roberta Flack
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave. To the dark and the endless skies, my love.” - Ewan MacColl, sung by Roberta Flack. Her voice is in the soundtrack of many of our lives, her lyrics and tunes engrained in our brain.
Junior Ballonists come to Cordele this week
Twenty-one teens and a large staff of experienced pilots and other adult volunteers are in the Cordele area this week learning about hot air balloons. The students are from all around the country. Some are from ballooning families and have grown up around hot air balloons all of their lives, some have been chase crew for pilots they have met at festivals or in their community, while others have no experience and had never touched a hot air balloon before.
The Little Free Libraries around Statesville - Find a book, leave a book
“We read to know we are not alone.” – C.S. Lewis. While I am a huge fan of the Iredell County libraries, there are more options placed around town where you can find free books at any hour of the day or night.
This Memorial Day - do you remember?
I used to get very frustrated each Memorial Day. For some reason everyone tries to fold every military holiday into one and treat them all the same. Particularly frustrating is when people don’t know the difference between Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day.
Special performances highlight May offerings by Piedmont Folkways
Rev. Robert Jones & Matt Watroba are coming back to Statesville, through Piedmont Folkways, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The duo performed three shows in Statesville last year to enthusiastic audiences and were excited to have the opportunity to come back this year to play in a place with an atmosphere they grew to love.
On the hunt for murals of North Carolina musicians - Nina Simone
I’m back on the NC Musician Murals trail and this time I took a trip to the beautiful mountain town of Tryon, NC to see the Nina Simone mural. It took a while to find it, as the address I had found was incorrect. After searching and help from a couple of kind locals, I can now tell you with assurance you will find the mural right outside the Tryon city limits, at the intersection of US 176 and NC 108. It’s on the back wall of the gas station at that intersectiom (once a Sunoco, now a Marathon.) I believe the address of the gas station is 3950 Lynn Rd.
It’s strawberry season - and Beaver Farms is open for picking
“Picking strawberries can be a very fruitful endeavor!” – Anonymous. It’s strawberry season in Statesville - and taste buds across the county are ready. What are you thinking? Strawberry shortcake or strawberry pie? Homemade ice cream? Jelly or jam? How about a bowl of strawberries straight from the vine, perfectly complete in their own sweetness?
Take Back Prescription Day to be held in Statesville
The Statesville Police Department has announced they will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Walgreen’s, located at 951 Davie Avenue.
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I love stories of people and places and enjoy telling these stories. I live in my hometown of Statesville, NC, in the Charlotte area, and love to show how lovely life is here. More is going on than may meet the eye. I also enjoy expanding throughout North Carolina to show the places and activities and people that make me believe life is fascinating and travel as much as I can, so write about that, too. I also have a passion for justice and a special interest in accessible healthcare, including treatment for drug and alcohol dependency. I am a woman of faith, joy, laughter, adventure, and live life to the full. Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kimmckinney719 or my blog KimberleyMcKinney.com or https://kimmckinney719.medium.com.
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