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Appalachian Animal Rescue Thrift Shop

Address: 1521, Old Murphy Road
Franklin
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28734
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Deals N Steals Boutique

Address: 724, Highlands Road
Franklin
NC
28734
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Office : (828) 634-6925
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Goodwill Industries of NWNC

Address: 295 West Gate Plaza
Franklin
NC
28734
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Office : (828) 349-7494
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CARENET Thrift Store

Address: 268 E Palmer St
Franklin
NC
28734
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Office : (828) 349-9064

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October 2019

GIRL TALK!

October 1, 20196:00 pm

Mountain View Intermediate School 828-349-1325

GIRL TALK! is a program on growth and development for girls (grades 4-6) and their moms (or another adult). Held on Oct. 1, 6:00-8:00 at Mountain View Intermediate School. This is a beginner program for our younger girls. It is sponsored by Mountain View Intermediate School. Speakers are from the POE Center for Health Education in Raleigh. Program ...

Smokey Mountain Shriners Yard Sale

October 3, 201912:00 am

833 Bethel Church Road
833 Bethel Church Road, Franklin NC 28734

All proceeds go to the Shriner Hospital.

All proceeds go to the Shriner Hospital.

Opioid & Addiction Crisis in WNC Town Hall Discussion

October 3, 20198:15 am

Western Carolina University
1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-227-2362 http://go.wcu.edu/townhall

Opioid & Addiction Crisis in WNC Town Hall
Western Carolina University

October 3, 2019

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Taste of Fall Migration Hike

October 4, 20196:30 am

Alarka Expeditions
376 Snow Hill Falls Cir. 828-371-0347 https://www.alarkaexpeditions.com/upcoming-events

Alarka Expeditions invites you to join us and guest host Don Hendershot for a Migration Celebration. We will trek the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Balsam, NC entrance to U.S. 276 searching, primarily, for Neotropical passerines (songbirds and monarch butterflies.)

When we reach U.S. 276 we will head south through the Pisgah National ...

Smoky Mountain Mushroom Festival

October 4, 2019All Day

828-342-0873 http://wncshrooms.org

The SmokyMountain Mushroom Festival will be held at Standing Indian Campground on October 4 to 6, 2019. There will be an amazing array of presentations and activities in a picturesque setting. This three day event features attractions ranging from a foray, to a DIY Shiitake log inoculation, to a gourmet scratch-made mushroom mushroom dinner, and much more. Alan Rockefeller, a nationally ...

Rhonda Vincent

October 4, 20197:30 pm

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road Franklin, NC 28734 828.524.1598 http://www.greatmountainmusic.com/eventdetail.asp?t=i&m=10&d=4&y=2019&evt=1

A firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest shows in any genre of music! World Class Musicians, and an Award Winning Voice seamlessly set the stage for a breath-taking, one-of-a-kind, must-see performance; that reaches beyond the boundaries of bluegrass music.

Hunter’s Mountain Poker Run/Cuise In

October 5, 20198:30 am - 1:30 pm

Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center – Macon County Fairgrounds
1436 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734

Rev up those engines!
It's time to enjoy a ride through God's country for a GREAT cause ♥ Men's Teen Challenge of The Smokies

On October 5, 2019- we are riding the roads that

Fall Fashion Show

October 5, 201912:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
26 Church Street, Franklin NC 28734 828-524-3119

The Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin are planning a Fall Fashion Show, Luncheon and Tea Cup Auction.Proceeds from this event are used to support the needs of our local community and women's projects globally. Donation to attend is $10.

We have approximately 90 auction items including many quilted items, turned wood bowls, gift certificates and gift ...

CTCI’s Backlot BBQ & Outdoor Movie

October 5, 20196:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-5741 https://www.lifeisrelationships.com/backlot-bbq

Come join the Christian Training Center International for our Backlot Barbecue Event at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts on October 5, 2019.

Pickin on the Square

October 5, 20197:00 pm

Downtown Franklin
5 W. Main Street, Franklin NC 28734 828-524-2516

Pickin' on the Square begins at 7:00 pm each Saturday evening (weather permitting) and features live musical entertainment each week. From bluegrass to country and oldies to gospel, bring your lawn chair for a great evening of family entertainment during Pickin' on the Square.

Come early and enjoy one of our great restaurants. Food vendors also available.

June 22 &...

Autumn Leaves Craft Show

October 10, 2019 to October 12, 201910:00 am

Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center – Macon County Fairgrounds
1436 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734

Join us for weekend of cooler weather and a wide array of crafts at the annual Autumn Leaves Craft Show.

Join us for weekend of cooler weather and a wide array of crafts at the annual Autumn Leaves Craft Show.

Poetry Night in Franklin

October 10, 20197:00 pm

Rathskeller CoffeeHaus & Pub
58 Stewart Street, Franklin NC 28734 828-524-2787

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, REACH of Macon County and the Arts Council will co-host a free poetry night in the Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub .Writers and lovers of poetry are invited to come and share their original works, or the works of other poets, that express the pain that survivors of domestic violence suffer, and the ...

Pickin on the Square

October 12, 20197:00 pm

Downtown Franklin
5 W. Main Street, Franklin NC 28734 828-524-2516

Pickin' on the Square begins at 7:00 pm each Saturday evening (weather permitting) and features live musical entertainment each week. From bluegrass to country and oldies to gospel, bring your lawn chair for a great evening of family entertainment during Pickin' on the Square.

Come early and enjoy one of our great restaurants. Food vendors also available.

June 22 &...

Tim Hawkins

October 12, 20197:30 pm

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road Franklin, NC 28734 828.524.1598 http://www.greatmountainmusic.com/eventdetail.asp?t=i&m=10&d=12&y=2019&evt=1

Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins has been establishing himself as one of the most in-demand comedians in the country.

Explore the Needmore by Kayak by Alarka Expeditions

October 15, 201910:00 am

Alarka Expeditions
376 Snow Hill Falls Cir. 828-371-0347 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-the-needmore-by-kayak-tickets-74696450093

Alarka Expeditions invites you to join them on this seven mile trip will take you through the heart of a wild 5,500 acre tract to see what Appalachian rivers of this size used to look like. If you haven't seen this tract, or ever paddled ...

The Gem Country Republican Women’s Club Meeting

October 15, 201911:30 am

Robert C. Carpenter Community Building
1288 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734

The Gem Country Republican Women's Club cordially invites you to attend our monthly brown bag luncheon on Tuesday, October 15 at 11:30 at the Carpenter Community Center. Our speaker will be Kathy Flett who will share important Federation news with us. Please bring a friend if you wish.

The Gem Country Republican Women's Club cordially invites you to attend our monthly brown bag luncheon on Tuesday, October 15 at 11:30 at the Carpenter Community Center. Our speaker will be Kathy Flett who will share important Federation news with us. Please bring a friend if you wish.

23rd Annual PumpkinFest

October 19, 20199:00 am

828-524-2516 Community

The Town of Franklin presents Western North Carolina's largest celebration of Autumn featuring the World Famous Pumpkin Roll, contests, nearly 100 arts & crafts, food vendors and so much more!

The Town of Franklin presents Western North Carolina's largest celebration of Autumn featuring the World Famous Pumpkin Roll, contests, nearly 100 arts & crafts, food vendors and so much more!

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road in Concert at the Cowee School

October 19, 20197:00 pm

Historic Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center
51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin NC 28734 828-369-4080 http://www.coweeschool.org

Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road’s distinct sound and old-time flair can be attributed to the bluegrass-rich area of North Carolina from which they hail and borrow their name. Band-leader Lorraine Jordan’s showmanship and chemistry with the audience make the group a perennial favorite among bluegrass fans at festivals and concerts across the country.The band ...

Departure : The Journey Tribute band

October 19, 20197:30 pm

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road Franklin, NC 28734 828.524.1598 http://www.greatmountainmusic.com/eventdetail.asp?t=i&m=10&d=19&y=2019&evt=1

After 8 years together, DEPARTURE has become the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation.

Handbells, Horns & Harmony, Annual CareNet Benefit Concert

October 20, 20193:00 pm

First United Methodist Church
66 Harrison Avenue, Franklin NC 28734 (828) 524-3010 https://www.firstumcfranklin.org

A FREE concert to benefit CareNet and help fight hunger in Macon County will be held on Sunday, October 20 at 3 pm at First United Methodist Church, 66 Harrison Avenue, Franklin. Featuring Franklin First UMC Sanctuary Bells, Pinnacle Brass and Mountain Voices, a 70 member community chorus, you are sure to be entertained! All donation of money and food items will go ...

Leaf Lookers Gemboree

October 25, 2019 to October 27, 201910:00 am - 6:00 pm

Robert C. Carpenter Community Building
1288 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734 828-524-3161 Chamber Members

The 29th Annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree will be held at the Macon County Community Building. Each year rock hounds from all across the United States descend on Franklin for gem & mineral shows. These shows feature everything from fine jewelry to rough and cut gems & minerals, fossils, lapidary equipment and more. For complete information ...

The National Dance Company of Siberia

October 26, 20197:30 pm

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road Franklin, NC 28734 828.524.1598 http://www.greatmountainmusic.com/eventdetail.asp?t=i&m=10&d=26&y=2019&evt=1

From the foot hills of Sayan Mountains to the icy Kara Sea proudly rolls its waters the mighty and majestic Yenisey River. On its banks live many peoples of Siberia, which have their own culture, literature and art.

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