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Kelly | 31 July 2008
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Local photographer Max Cooper (a fellow graduate of UNC-Asheville) stopped by the blog a few days ago and alerted me to his amazing upcoming exhibit focusing -yes, pun intendend- on the River Arts District. It kicks off Saturday night, August 2, at the Pump Gallery (in the Phil Mechanics Studios building) from 7-10 p.m. His Web site has information on the exhibit, and you should check out his always entertaining blog, A Dark Topography.
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Also this weekend, Biltmore Village is holding the 36th Annual Village Arts & Crafts Fair, on the lawn of the Cathedral of Old Souls. Enjoy yourself there on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (just in time to go over to the Pump for Max Cooper’s opening) and Sunday from noon - 6 p.m.
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Plus, WNC Magazine wants you to know about The Art Walk Opening Reception with Clay Space Cooperative and Tom Pazderka. This Friday (August 1) from 5:30-8:30 at the Asheville Area Arts Council.
Advising you in much the same way as one BlogAsheville blogger, Get out there and support the local artists! Because, well, we’re lucky enough to have a lot of them to appreciate!
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Kelly | 24 July 2008
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The Mountain Xpress brings us more interesting Bele Chere action:
A live webcam of Bele Chere
An article about the humble beginnings of Bele Chere ‘79 (a mere 10,000 people, where as the past few years have seen 350,000-400,000)
And links to the Bele Chere Basics, Entertainment Schedule, Food & Attractions
Also note Shuttle Info:
- Shuttles are $3 roundtrip and run every 20 minutes. The first shuttle runs an hour before the festival, last shuttle runs an hour after the festival.
- East Route Shuttle goes from behind Asheville Mall on Tunnel Road to the circle on College Street.
- West Route Shuttle goes from the K-Mart at Patton Avenue to the intersection of Wall Street and Otis Street.
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Kelly | 24 July 2008
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Carolina Mornings still has several available Asheville vacation rentals, cabins, cottages, chalets, and condos for Bele Chere weekend (Friday-Sunday).
Asheville Properties
Biltmore Condo
51 Downtown Condo (stay in the middle of Bele Chere!)
Bull Creek Cottage
Blueberry Hill Cabin
At the Cove Chalet
Plus a whole bunch more within a 30 minute drive of downtown Asheville and Bele Chere.
While you’re at it, browse our specials, some of which include gas gift cards!
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Kelly | 24 July 2008
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See Part I, which includes online and magazine guides to this year’s Bele Chere festival, as well as transit information.
Parking. The straightforward, easy and obvious way to park is to use one of the many pay lots surrounding downtown. During Bele Chere, anyone that has a parking lot charges for public parking. When I’ve paid in the past, I’ve used the YMCA or First Baptist Church of Asheville parking lots, which are right next to each other, and located on the edge of downtown. There’s no telling what they’ll be charging to park though, and I’ve always found that I’d rather save that money for the great art, trinkets, food and drink you’ll find downtown at Bele Chere.
My recommendation is to park on a neighborhood side street slightly away from downtown, off of Charlotte Street, College Street, or even Merrimon Avenue. You’ll do a little more walking, but it is a street festival, after all - so you’ve got to expect some walking.
The neighbors who live on those streets might disown me for divulging that information, but all of the locals who go to Bele Chere are already parking there, so why shouldn’t you? (SORRY neighborhood locals!)
Reservations
At Carolina Mornings (also known as Asheville Cabins), we still have 5 vacation rentals available right in Asheville proper - including a luxury Biltmore condo, a downtown Asheville condo, and cabin rentals. Other properties located outside of Asheville are also available, and some are within 30 minutes of town. Hotels are booking quickly and have high summer rates, especially during Bele Chere. You’ll get a lot more for your money with a vacation rental. Call us at 800.770.9055 or visit us online!
Enjoy the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Bele Chere festival in Asheville! And most importantly, have fun and stay safe this Bele Chere!
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Kelly | 24 July 2008
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The Bele Chere official Web site is, of course, your one online stop for complete information about this huge public event (each year during Bele Chere weekend, Asheville hosts one of the largest street festivals in the Southeast, with 365,000+ people!).
The Mountain Xpress has this year’s official print guide to the festival. This has info about all the bands, the stages where they’ll play, parking lots and more in one convenient, roll it up & put it in your back pocket kind of guide. You can pick them up ALL over town - just keep your eyes peeled for a Mountain Xpress newspaper rack.
The guide should look like the picture to the left, so keep an eye out! Photo from Mountain Xpress Web site.
Tips and Tricks
So, now that you know where to go for all of that other valuable information on the festival, I’d like to share my tips and tricks for the easiest navigation of getting to and from Bele Chere.
Taxi and Bus Transit. If you plan on drinking alcohol at the festival and don’t have a designated driver, please please PLEASE use a taxi service or the city bus. The bus is by far the cheapest option, while the taxi may be the easiest (especially if you life or are staying far from downtown). You can arrange a taxi driver to take you to the festival, then keep the driver’s direct number for a pick-up when you decide you’re ready to leave.
Bus Service:
The city buses (Asheville Transit) start running at 6 a.m. and run until 11 p.m. Buses may run longer on Bele Chere weekend. If you have questions, The Transit Center is located near the heart of downtown, at 49 Coxe Avenue next to the U.S. Post Office. Regular fare is $1.00, or you can buy a booklet of 11 tickets for $7.00.
Taxi Services:
New Blue Bird Taxi Company - 828.258.8331
Beaver Lake Cab Company - 828.252.1913
A Red Cab Company - 828.232.1112
Stay tuned for Part II: Parking! Which will include my recommendation for parking as well as a brief bit of information regarding Carolina Mornings - Asheville Cabins vacation rental accommodations for Bele Chere weekend!
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