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Upcoming Events:
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Ongoing Events and Entertainment
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 Come just to listen or to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play every Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 7p. Admission is $4. The Jubilee is located on North Main Street, across from the Courthouse.
336-372-4591
 Local blue grass and old time musicians jam each Monday, 2 blocks north of the Courthouse at the Crouse House in Crouse Park, beginning at 6p. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 336-372-5473
River Rock Grill
Music on the Porch
 Spring through fall, the River Rock Grill hosts Live Music on the Porch beginning at 7p each Wednesday. The Porch is host to a variety of musical genres: country, folk, Appalachian, etc. Call 336-372-2694 to find out who's playing.
GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
 Barns and other buildings around the county display squares illustrating quilt patterns and add interest to a driving tour of the countryside. Drop by Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center for a brochure. We are in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
 Brochures for three driving loops of the Alleghany country-side are available at the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center. Each loop is about a leisurely hour's drive and includes information on historic points along the way. The Chamber office is in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
 Open Thursday through Saturday, 10a to 5p. There's never a any admission charge. Stop by to experience local history and to see the new displays, 7 North Main Street, Sparta.
Veterans' Morning Coffee at the VFW
The VFW hosts an informal coffee just for veterans every Wednesday from 8:30-11a. Click to learn more.
The VFW Military Museum is open to the public, 10a-2p, every Wednesday and Saturday in the basement of the VFW Post 7034, 1193 Us Highway 21 S, Sparta, NC. Admission is free.
GOOD EATING
FROM THE GARDEN
Alleghany
Farmers' Market
 It's more than good food, there are crafts and special programs and you always bump into a friend or two. Late spring to mid fall the Farmer's Market is has something special on Thursdays and Saturdays. Click to check what's going on this week.
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 800-372-5473
336-372-5473
Email: Info@Sparta-NC.com
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Local Band To Perform Saturday
5PLAY to Rock the Park
Come to Crouse Park Saturday evening at 6p and check out the local band 5  PLAY. This performance one of the last of the Music in the Park series. Locals Kerry Martin, Marla Shaw, Kevin Bennett, Eric Bennett, and Gene Cromeens make up the band of 5. They play various types of music; favorites from past and present including anything from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Adele. Don't miss this FREE concert Saturday, August 24 at 6p.
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Live Music at Buckaroo's Grille
 Friday, August 23rd, Jest Country will be entertaining live at Buckaroo's Grille in Piney Creek, starting at 5:30 PM. Bring out the family for a night of good home cooking and family entertainment. Buckaroo's Grille is located at the intersection of Hwy 113 and 93 in Piney Creek, NC. 336-359-2825
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Pottery Demonstration:
Mangum Hosts Arts Guild for Demo  Join the Arts Guild this Thursday at 6pm for this program, fellowship, and refreshments at a traditionally entertaining venue. Rob Mangum will be giving an awe inspiring demonstration of his work at his studio at 280 Turkey Hollow Lane. |
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Music at the Library:
Akerman & Wenberg Perform
 Come to the Alleghany County Library for a program of early jazz and popular standards from the 1920's and 30's by John Akerman and John Wenberg on the piano and banjo. Program is sponsored by the Alleghany County Arts Council with Funding from the NC Arts Council, NC Dept of Cultural Resources and Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. 336-372-5573
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Studio Redwood Workshop
Chair Caning Class
Michael Dees of Michael's Chair Caning Service, Galax, VA is returning to Studio Redwood, Inc., 16 S. Main, Sparta, NC to teach another wonderful Chair Caning Class! Join us September 7th, 9:30 a. - 2 p. to learn the Centered Diamond Pattern. Cost: $50., Supplies included. There are a few items i.e. scissors, that you will want to bring from home. Bring a chair with the damaged reeds removed. Please call 336.372.7111. Must pre-register. Class size limited to 6.
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Dialogue Matters Program:
Reader's Discussion Group
 Make plans to join this reading and discussion group held at the Blue Ridge Business Development Center on Monday, August 26 at 11:15am. This month's discussion will be on the book, Mind Whispering: A New Map to Freedom from Self-defeating Emotional Habits by Tara Bennett-Goleman. The first 15 minutes is for meet and greet; bring a bag lunch. Please call or email if you plan to attend: Julia Simmons 336-971-0098 or Julia@DialogueMatters.org or Pat Bird 336-392-8183 or Pat@DialogueMatters.org.
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Retail Merchants Invited:
Chamber to Host Merchants' Meeting
Retail merchants are invited to join us for an organizational meeting.
Tuesday, August 27, 8:00a at the Alleghany Inn Conference Room.
After an introduction of goal and purpose, we will establish round table priorities for our monthly meetings to include: what's working and what's not; merchandising, store appearance and enhancement including storefronts, cleanliness, professionalism in presentation, seeing the store from the customer perspective, cross-referencing with other stores, advertising techniques-how to best reach your customer, cultivating the return customer,
service above and beyond, etc.Your ideas for future meeting topics and places to meet will be appreciated. Hope you all can attend. Questions? Call the Chamber office at 336-372-5473.
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New Chamber Showcase
Showcase Features 3 businesses & Multiple Events
 The Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce has aired our third showcase episode on Alleghany Community Television. This episode we feature the Blue Ridge Christian School, Buckaroo's Grille, the Alleghany Inn and many of our local events and attractions. Click here to view the most recent episode. If you would like to feature your business on the Chamber Showcase, call the Chamber office at 336-372-5473.
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Member Spotlight:
The Posh Fox of Roaring Gap
 This new member is a stylish boutique located on 21 S in Roaring Gap. Owner Angela Howell offers a variety of women's apparel, affordable accessories and gifts and gourmet food items. They are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-5p. Visit their Facebook page to see the recent merchandise they've added and see if they are having any events this weekend. 336-363-3999.
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Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
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WEDNESDAY, August 21
SATURDAY, August 24
The Farmer's Market is open Saturday from 9a-1p. Offering everything from tomatoes to home-made ice cream.
Come learn about the fed up, feathered and furious. We will even play a live jumbo version of the ever popular "Angry Birds" game with the kids. Join a park ranger at the New River State Park Visitor Center at 3p.
 SUNDAY, August 25 Join a Park Ranger at the New River State Park at 2p to learn about this often feared creature, black bears.
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