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Greening Up welcomes spring

art greeningupThe 18th annual Greening Up the Mountains spring kickoff street festival will be held Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Sylva.

The third annual Beer Garden will return to McGuire Gardens with craft beer offerings from Heinzelmannchen and Innovation breweries. The two businesses will also release a Heinz-Syl-Vation Collaboration Ale (blackberry spring wheat ale). Live music at the garden will include Alma Russ, Ian Moore and Dr. Pockets. Entry to the garden is $5, with craft beer and prepackaged treats from the Evolution Wine Kitchen sold separately.

Alongside over 160 food/craft/business vendors, artisan demonstrations, street performers and children’s activities, there will also be an array of events.

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Greening Up the Mountains Schedule

• 9 a.m. — 5K run/walk. Mark Watson Park. $15 preregistration before April 21, $20 thereafter. Register at www.imathlete.com or at the Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee. 

• 9 a.m. — Cub-mobile Downhill Race. Schulman Street. Open to all registered Cub Scouts. Sign up at 8 a.m. Races from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Signature Brew Stage, Main Street

• 9:30 a.m. — Mountain Youth Talent Show

• 11 a.m. — Jackson County Junior Appalachian Musicians

• 11:30 a.m. — Triple Threat Dance Troupe 

• Noon — Ian Moore & the Jackson County Roots Brigade 

• 1 p.m. — Lions Gate Kung Fu Academy

• 1:05 p.m. — Rye Baby (Americana/bluegrass)

• 2 p.m. — Three Creeks Over (Americana/bluegrass)

• 3 p.m. — Through the Hills (Americana/bluegrass)

Bridge Park Stage, Railroad Avenue

• 10 a.m. — Betty Collins Brown & Company

• 10:20 a.m. — Lions Gate Kung Fu Academy

• 10:30 a.m. — Encore Dance Troupe

• 11 a.m. — Subluminous

• Noon — Lions Gate Kung Fu Academy

• 12:05 p.m. — French Broads

• 1 p.m. — Positive Mental Attitude (jam/rock)

• 2 p.m. — Porch 40 (funk/rock)

• 3 p.m. — Darren & The Buttered Toast (funk/soul)

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