2019 Opening Receptions for each Gallery Exhibit Period
WINTER EXHIBIT (Feb. - Apr.)
SPRING EXHIBIT (May - June) ......Friday, May 3 at 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
SUMMER EXHIBIT (July - Aug.) ....Friday, July 12 at 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
FALL EXHIBIT (Sept. - Oct.) ..........Friday, September 6 at 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY EXHIBIT (Nov. - Dec.) .....Friday, November 1 at 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
(Uptown Gallery is closed during the month of January)
Uptown Gallery 2019 Calendar
Events, Classes & Workshops
Call the Uptown Gallery at 828-349-4607 for information about Ongoing Classes:
Tuesday Painting Class 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday Open Studio 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday Painters 10:00-3:00 p.m.
Friday Drawing Class Series 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday Painting Class 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday Open Studio 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday Painters 10:00-3:00 p.m.
Friday Drawing Class Series 1:00-3:00 p.m.
May
1: Summer Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. begin
1: Spring Exhibit (May-June) in place as of this day
3: Spring Exhibit opening reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
11: Airing of the Quilts Celebration, Streets of Franklin, Main Street, 10:00AM-5:00 p.m.
13: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
13: General Meeting, presentation by Franklin Picture Co.,“Framing For Exhibition,” 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
17: Japanese Washi Paper on a Gourd, Betsey Sloan, $15 members, $20 non-members, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
June
10: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
10: General Meeting and presentation by Carol Conti about her Italy/Greece trip, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
15: Taste of Scotland & Celtic Festival, Main Street, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
22: “Art in the Smokies” Community Art Show opening, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
July
4: Franklin’s All American 4th of July Celebration, Main Street, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
8: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
8: General Meeting, presentation by Bonnie Abbott on Colorful Cloths, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
12: “Art in the Smokies” Awards & Summer Exhibition Reception, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
20: Hometown Appalachian Heritage Festival, Streets of Franklin, Main Street, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
August
12: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
12: General Meeting, presentation by Julie Taylor, ceramic artist, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
TBD: Workshop: Learn to hand-build 2 leaf bowls with ceramic artist Julie Taylor,
TBD: MCAA Members Show, Macon Library, Reception August
September
6: Fall Exhibit Reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
9: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
9: General Meeting and presentation by Pam Holland, iPad and Procreation, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
October
15: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
15: General Meeting, presentation by Pam Haddock, watercolor artist, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
TBD: Two-day watercolor workshop with Pam Haddock
19: PumpkinFest, Streets of Franklin, Main Street, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November
1: Holiday Exhibit Reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
4: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
4: General Meeting and Show'n'Tell presentation by members, 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
11: Veterans Parade and Ceremony, Main Street, Parade 10:30 a.m. -- Ceremony 11:00 a.m.
11: MCAA Veterans Portrait Reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
30: Winter Wonderland Night One, extended gallery hours
December
1: Annual Christmas Parade, Main Street, 3:00 p.m.
7: Winter Wonderland Night Two, extended gallery hours
10: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
10: General Meeting and presentation, 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
More Main Street Events...
Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events
Town of Franklin, North Carolina Calendar of Events
Saturdays May-October: Pickin’ on the Square, Gazebo, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
March 31 Easter Events: Town of Franklin
May 18: WFSC Radio Anniversary, Gazebo, 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
December 31: New Year’s Ruby Drop, Main Street, 7:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m.
1: Summer Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. begin
1: Spring Exhibit (May-June) in place as of this day
3: Spring Exhibit opening reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
11: Airing of the Quilts Celebration, Streets of Franklin, Main Street, 10:00AM-5:00 p.m.
13: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
13: General Meeting, presentation by Franklin Picture Co.,“Framing For Exhibition,” 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
17: Japanese Washi Paper on a Gourd, Betsey Sloan, $15 members, $20 non-members, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
June
10: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
10: General Meeting and presentation by Carol Conti about her Italy/Greece trip, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
15: Taste of Scotland & Celtic Festival, Main Street, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
22: “Art in the Smokies” Community Art Show opening, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
July
4: Franklin’s All American 4th of July Celebration, Main Street, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
8: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
8: General Meeting, presentation by Bonnie Abbott on Colorful Cloths, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
12: “Art in the Smokies” Awards & Summer Exhibition Reception, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
20: Hometown Appalachian Heritage Festival, Streets of Franklin, Main Street, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
August
12: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
12: General Meeting, presentation by Julie Taylor, ceramic artist, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
TBD: Workshop: Learn to hand-build 2 leaf bowls with ceramic artist Julie Taylor,
TBD: MCAA Members Show, Macon Library, Reception August
September
6: Fall Exhibit Reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
9: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
9: General Meeting and presentation by Pam Holland, iPad and Procreation, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
October
15: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
15: General Meeting, presentation by Pam Haddock, watercolor artist, 6:00 p.m. -- PUBLIC WELCOME
TBD: Two-day watercolor workshop with Pam Haddock
19: PumpkinFest, Streets of Franklin, Main Street, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November
1: Holiday Exhibit Reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
4: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
4: General Meeting and Show'n'Tell presentation by members, 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
11: Veterans Parade and Ceremony, Main Street, Parade 10:30 a.m. -- Ceremony 11:00 a.m.
11: MCAA Veterans Portrait Reception, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
30: Winter Wonderland Night One, extended gallery hours
December
1: Annual Christmas Parade, Main Street, 3:00 p.m.
7: Winter Wonderland Night Two, extended gallery hours
10: MCAA Monthly Board Meeting, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
10: General Meeting and presentation, 6:00 p.m., PUBLIC WELCOME
More Main Street Events...
Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events
Town of Franklin, North Carolina Calendar of Events
Saturdays May-October: Pickin’ on the Square, Gazebo, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
March 31 Easter Events: Town of Franklin
May 18: WFSC Radio Anniversary, Gazebo, 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
December 31: New Year’s Ruby Drop, Main Street, 7:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m.