NEW this year, Kids on MAIN! Many DWA businesses will offer young children's special events an hour earlier, 6-7pm to encourage families to come early, eat , play & stay with us before bedtime. Grilled cheese and pb&j sandwiches served at Smoky Mountain Café and Nick & Nate's. Children's events: Face Painting & Mr. Tom, the Balloon Man returns! Fun Things will continue to share many of their toys & games and the TRAIN is back. Blue Ridge Books, Twigs & Leaves Gallery, Classic WineSeller, Mast General Store, Affairs of the Heart, T. Pennington Art Gallery, and Olde Brick House will offer sidewalk chalk, coloring sheets, water color mural, track trails info and more.

Main Street closes at 5pm for set-up. CUSTOMERS must remember to MOVE their vehicles from Main Street before 5pm. Free Parking on side streets and in the parking deck. Main Street will re-open immediately after clean-up.

Civil War Commemorative Weekend at Shelton House

DWA 2012 Calendar

Fine Food, Coffee, Tea, & More

CLASSIC WINESELLER announces the opening of Angelino's Piattino - Coming the end of May 2012 - Serving Italian flatbreads, cheeses, desserts & specialty small plate tapas. Tues–Sat 5pm ‘til 9 pm Live music Friday nights Songwriter Circle Thurs, May 3rd classicwineseller.com 20 Church St 828-452-6000

MAIN STREET PERKS is open 7 days, 9am-6pm with a variety of tasty coffees & teas, smoothies, slushies and custom drinks just for you! Ice cream, crème horns, bagels, muffins, pastries, cookies & a to-die-for-breakfast cheesecake. 26 N Main 456-8488 Call for Fri Night Music schedule.

FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE Now Open for Lunch! Innovative Southern Food with a Local Backbone & Home Grown Libations 44 Church St 828-456-1930 Wed-Sat 11:30am-10pm Sun 11:30-7 Reservations Encouraged "FLPH is a farm to table restaurant dedicated to transforming local, sustainable, natural & organic products into regionally inspired modern dishes." Our seasonal menu highlights traditional southern foods & local ingredients. Comfortable modern bar, hand crafted seasonal cocktails, carefully selected wine, local craft brews & great company. Open Tues, May 15 frogsleappublichouse.com

THE CHEFS TABLE is OPEN Tues-Sat, 5-9pm. Open Sun, May 27, Memorial Day Weekend. Our new seasonal menu features fresh vegetables from our own farm, come check us out! 30 Church St thechefstableofwaynesville.com

THE PATIO BISTRO Fresh made Soups, Quiche, Salads, Wraps, & Sandwiches. Free delivery to downtown merchants. Wednesday Merchant Special FREE home-made cookie with sandwich or salad order. Open 7 days a week starting May 14 Sunday Brunch 26 Church St 828-454-0070

THE OLD STONE INN Fine dining in a beautiful rustic mountain lodge just minutes from Downtown Waynesville. Dinner served Mon-Sat, 5:30 until 8pm. Reservations strongly suggested. Review our menus at oldstoneinn.com 828.456.3333 Serving Mother's Day Luncheon on Sun, May 13. 109 Dolan Rd

TIPPING POINT TAVERN Mon-Thurs, 11:30-12am; Fri & Sat 11:30-1am; Trivia Night, every Wed @ 7:30pm. Open Sun 11:30-9pm starting Memorial Day weekend. Specializing in BBQ, ribs, & smoked meats. Enjoy crowd favorites such as Carolina Cubans, Hillbilly Phillies, & Smoked Chicken Enchiladas; daily food & drink specials; vegetarian options available. Gift certificates, house made bottled hot sauce & BBQ sauce, and logo apparel available. Summer 2012, Tipping Point will be brewing beer on site and adding their incredible microbrews to the WNC beer community! A relaxing, family friendly neighborhood tavern with 5 large screen TVs. Follow us on Facebook! 190 N. Main 246-9230 tippingpointtavern.com

ANTHONY WAYNE'S at the GATEWAY CLUB New Spring /Summer Menu starts May 1. NEW Hours - Lunch Tues-Fri 11-3 - Dinner Thurs-Sat 5-9 - Brunch Sun 11-2 Make your reservations today! Mother's Day Sunday Brunch - May 13 Adults 24.95, Children 9.95, 6 & under eat FREE 37 Church St 828-456-6789 info@thegatewayclub.com

BRIDGETS BISTRO at The HERREN HOUSE 94 East St May 13 - Mothers Day Open from 11-2.30 Special Brunch Menu. May 26 - Murder Mystery Dinner See web for details HerrenHouse.com

The Historical and Genealogy Society
of Haywood County

MUSEUM is Open to the Public
Monday and Friday, 1:30-4:30pm

Historical Haywood County Courthouse, Room 308
Main Street, Waynesville, NC

Around Town

HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Gallery 86 Show: Through the Lens: WNC Photographers Various WNC Photographers Wed, May 2-Mon, May 28 Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Artist Reception: Fri, May 4, 6-9pm Gallery 86, 86 N. Main Photography remains a means of telling visual stories. In this exhibit, WNC photographers demonstrate techniques in capturing images. Free Sat, May 19 BBQ Supper/Old-time Community JAMboree FUN-raiser for Junior Appalachian Musicians afterschool program. Many old-time musicians, instructors & Junior Appalachian Musicians & the Fines Creek Flatfooters Supper 4:30-6pm, Old-time Community JAMboree, 6-8pm Old Fines Creek School & Gym, 190 Fines Creek Rd Clyde, Join us for old-time music, dancing, and a Cake Walk. Community JAMboree = $10 per adult, $5 per child ages twelve & under; Supper = $8 per adult, $5 per child ages twelve & under. Sun, May 20 Sunday Concert Series First Ringers Bell Choir & the Song Spinners 3pm Public Library, 678 S. Haywood St. Free 828-452-0593 info@haywoodarts.org haywoodarts.org Create. Move. Inspire.

The GRACE NOON MUSIC SERIES continues at Grace Episcopal Church on Haywood St. Thur, May 17, "Voice-String-Reed" 12noon-1pm Walk from downtown, take your lunch, relax, enjoy fine musicians. FREE to the public. Programs are held the 3rd Thurs each month, March-June. Sue Major-soprano; Janet Barringer-violinist; Pat Stone-oboe; Katy Stephenson-Accompanist Charles Alley. 926-8721

PLEASE JOIN US!

The "Million Coin CAMPAIGN
Cash Conquers Cold" is under way!

A custom built container will be in the lobby of Waynesville's Town Hall building where the POLICE & Development offices, 9 S. Main St., through Saturday, June 9, the day of our Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration on Main Street.

The GOAL is to gather A Million Coins for Haywood County nonprofit agencies that assist with heating programs in Haywood each winter. Several nonprofits, business leaders, schools, law enforcement and emergency service personnel are the organizers.

Interested in helping? Contact DWA to receive a flyer & fact sheet to attach to a container, a sturdy box, jar or plastic bottle.

Downtown Datebook

LONEBACKPACKER GALLERY of WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY is the newest addition to Waynesville's growing art scene. Go on a journey thru an amazingly diverse collection of beautiful photography from all 7 continents and hear the tales of adventure from the traveler himself! The gallery is located at 94 Depot Street (across from the Animal Hospital) and open daily from 11-5 (except Wed.& Sun.). 828-550-8105

FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES Tues, May 15, nature photographer & teacher Don McGowan (Earthsong Photography) will lead a photo-hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The hike will focus on wildflower photography. DSLR cameras preferred. Rain date-Fri, May 18. Register at Friends of the Smokies at hannah@friendsofthesmokies.org or 828-452-0720. Thurs, May 17, hiking enthusiast & author Danny Bernstein (Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Heritage) will lead an 8.4 mile hike along the Hemphill Bald Trail. The hike is moderate in difficulty, with total elevation gain of 1,500 ft. $35 donation is requested, & includes membership to Friends of the Smokies. $10 donation is requested from current Friends of the Smokies members. Members who bring a friend hike for FREE. Register at hannah@friendsofthesmokies.org or 828-452-0720.

WELCOME to DOWNTOWN WAYNESVILLE
DELECTABLE CHOCOLATES recently opened at 163 S Main Owner Diane Gray has been making chocolate delights since she was 10. She has a large variety and makes everything. Beautifully packaged and she has samples! Open Fri &Sat 1-5pm. Extended hours in summer. Appointments upon request, 828-550-9537 delectabletreasuresinc.com

WALL STREET WINES helps you celebrate the coming of Spring! For the month of May we are giving a 10% discount on all wines, plus an additional 10% on cases of wine (mix & match). Cash only of cases. All wines made locally. We are located in corridor between Main and Wall Streets. OPEN Wed, Fri & Sat 2-5pm. Other times by request on larger orders. Call Bob at 828-400-6969.

ART after DARK begins Friday, and next day SATURDAY STROLL begins! May 4 & 5 Participating galleries remain open the first Friday evening of each month with artist showings, displays & refreshments, music on the street. Look for the Waynesville Gallery Association flag representing their members. Visitors are invited to return to the galleries for the SATURDAY STROLL for more to see, taste and touch.

BLUE RIDGE BOOKS Fri, May 11, 6:30 Sharyn McCrumb, author of Ghost Riders, New York Times best-selling author Sharyn McCrumb chronicles the Civil War in the Southern mountains. Sat, May 12 Celebration of Children's Book Week Join us with events for children & teens throughout the day! 10am-5pm with story time, an author fair, a panel discussion on writing for children & teens. Sat, May 26 3pm MariJo Moore A Book of Ceremonies & Spiritual Energies Thereof Marijo Moore is a writer of mixed Dutch, Cherokee, & Irish ancestry who frequently draws upon her Native American roots in her poetry & other writings. 152 S. Main 828-456-6000 Mon-Sat 8-8 Sun 8-6 blueridgebooksnc.com blueridgebooks@ymail.com

THE CHOCOLATE BEAR For Mothers Day we will feature, from our fine chocolate selection; chocolate covered cherries, petit fours, specialty truffles and gift baskets. We are now offering a weekly special on our locally made homemade fudge! 12 flavors to choose from. 10% discount to our Main St. merchants. We are happy to help create a gift package for you. 170 N. Main St. 828-452-6844 thechocolatebears.com

The HABITAT RE-STORE is going back to a 4-day week. We will be open Wed-Sat each week with a daily schedule of 10am- 5pm. 828-246-9135

HCTDA Office & VISITOR CENTER celebrates their 1st Anniversary on Main St! 44 N Main Street 828-452-0152 Mon-Sat 9:30-5 Sun 12noon-5 May 7-15 - National Travel & Tourism Week

T. PENNINGTON ART GALLERY Colored pencil artist, Teresa Pennington, will demonstrate Friday evening during ART after DARK and all day the following Saturday. Refreshments. 15 N. Main 828-452.9284

ROCK REALTY Jeff Ferguson is pleased to announce Kevin Hall has joined Rock as a licensed real estate broker. Kevin brings years of experience selling Haywood County real estate. To contact Kevin, drop by, 65 Wall St. 828-452-3000. For Waynesville MLS home listings, visit rockrealtyonline.com. Free Home Evaluations to local homeowners. Visit waynesvillehomevalues.com to find out your home's VALUE.

FUN THINGS ETC. Celebrates their 6th birthday! New, exciting things are happening at Fun Things. Cooperative Interactive Play Space to open! Details TBA. See us at Women of Waynesville event May 6. Celebrate Lucky Penny Day with us on May 23. Smoky Mountain Model Railroaders with model trains, Memorial Day weekend, Fri-Mon. Follow us on Facebook funthingsetc.net 196 N. Main 828-456-7672.

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY May 4 TOMATO DAY Join us! 9am-6pm The Hill Country Band, 11-3 Food, fun & free TOMATO PLANTS 165 N. Main St 828-452-0307

TWIGS and LEAVES GALLERY will be feature local, watercolor collage artist, Margaret Roberts, for Art After Dark, Fri, May 4, 6-9. Margaret will demonstrate her unique talent of creatively constructing bright, colorful watercolor paper pieces into beautiful works of art. This will be a "hands on" activity for visitors to the gallery & children are encouraged to participate. Margaret returns on Saturday for the newly added "AAD extended" Saturday Stroll, 11-3. Take home a piece of artwork that echoes the wonder of nature after previewing the galleries' 140+ artists. Live piano music & tasty hors d'oeuvres. Open late during the Block Party, May 26, Memorial Day weekend. Join us as we welcome the summer season. Sunday seasonal hours 1-4. 98 N Main 828-456-1940 Mon-Sat 10-5:30; Sun 1-4 twigsandleaves.com

THE FITNESS CONNECTION No time to work out? Try our ROM/Time Machine for a fast, effective full body workout in just 8 min. Experience it to believe it; just $3/session, you can't pass this up! Are you looking to live a long, productive and vital life? Research proves that exercise is the #1 assurance that is yours for the taking. No better insurance policy exists. 60 S. Main St., 828-734-0073 for an appt. that WILL change your life forever. Certified, enthusiastic Trainers fitnessconnectionNC.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ATTENTION ARTISTS & ARTISTS IN TRAINING: Art classes are ongoing in the Inspired Art Ministry at First Baptist Church. All levels are welcome; you will learn technique in an uplifting atmosphere. Come to one class or sign up for a series of 6. IAM also has an extensive library of "how to" art books, an annual art show, field trips & discounts on shops around town. We have fun! Join us. Char, 828-456-9197 or charspainting@msn.com for more info. Private lessons are also offered.

DWA with support from the HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL and assistance from the Town of Waynesville will be hanging our first QUILT SQUARE! Watch for more news on the dedication date - The squares are being painted. If YOU are interested in a quilt square for your building, there is partial funding available, contact DWA. The walking Quilt Trail is funded in part by the Ned Hildreth Estate & Downtown Waynesville Association. The inaugural block pattern "City Streets" and "Stars & Stirrups" is located on the Police Department. The downtown Quilt Trail is part of Haywood Quilt Trails, a project of Haywood County Arts Council.

Help with Sharing Our Shoes

MAST GENERAL STORE One of the many pleasures of spring is transitioning out of bulky winter wear into lighter, warm weather clothing. As you put away your winter boots and replace them with summer sandals, check to see if there are any shoes cluttering your home. Instead of stowing your unwanted pairs at the back of the closet, share them with those who need them at Mast Store's fifth annual Sharing Our Shoes collection campaign going on now through May 31.

As you gather your family's extra shoes during spring cleaning, drop by Mast General Store in Downtown Waynesville, and they will be given to The Open Door, which is a mission of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. The purpose of the Open Door Ministries is to feeds the hungry, assists those in need, and to provides an environment that offers offering educational programs and assistance to everyone.

Donating your shoes is not only a gift to those in need, it's a gracious act on behalf of the environment. Last year alone, Americans discarded millions of pairs of shoes. "We all have unused shoes with many miles left in them," said Fred Martin, president of the Mast Store. "The Open Door helps many individuals who have no way to buy shoes for themselves or their family. At this time, there is so much need. Our employees and our customers are always so generous and eager to share what they have with the people who matter to us most – our neighbors."

De-clutter your closet, reduce the strain on our environment, and lend a helping hand to your neighbors this May by answering the SOS and sharing your shoes at Mast General Store.