🌱 Want a long-term artist residency right here in Bakersville?

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In today's newsletter:

• Want a long-term artist residency right here in Bakersville?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Calls for Artists: June 2026 (burnaway.org) — Artists in and around Bakersville can apply by June 15 for Penland School of Craft’s Resident Artist Program, offering one- and three‑year residencies starting March 2027. The roundup also highlights numerous other artist residencies, grants, and juried shows across the Southeast and beyond, with varying deadlines, disciplines, and entry fees for emerging and established creatives.
   

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📸 Around Bakersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bakersville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• The Rogers Family: Mitchell High School Auditorium →
  Mitchell High School, 416 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Bakersville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• All levels, Joints and Glands →
  Mineral City Yoga, 537b Altapass Hwy, Spruce Pine
  11:00 am
• Food Truck: The Tasty Traveler — Linville Falls Winery →
  Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland
  12:00 pm
• June Community Night-- Bare Dark Sky Observatory →
  Bare Dark Sky Observatory at Mayland Earth to Sky Park, 66 Energy Exchange Dr, Burnsville
  9:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Toe River Crafts Grand Opening Weekend →
  Toe River Crafts, 6274 NC-80, Burnsville
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Neighbors in Wine & Art: at Linville Falls Winery... →
  Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland
  12:00 pm
• The Get Right Band →
  Homeplace Beer Company, 321 W Main St, Burnsville
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Commercial Kitchen Safety Class →
  Reconciliation House, 20 Academy St, Burnsville
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• The Rewind: A Tribute to the 80s at Homeplace Beer... →
  Homeplace Beer Company, 321 W Main St, Burnsville
  7:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Storytime at Spruce Pine Library →
  Spruce Pine Public Library, 142 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine
  11:00 am

Thursday June 18

• June Moon Madness -- Bare Dark Sky Observatory →
  Bare Dark Sky Observatory at Mayland Earth to Sky Park, 66 Energy Exchange Dr, Burnsville
  9:30 pm

Friday June 19

• The Collective Trio @ the Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern →
  Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern, 324 Shawneehaw Ave S #184, Banner Elk
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Spruce Pine. Apply here.
• Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Hospital Security Officer- FLEX in Spruce Pine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bakersville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spruce Pine

• Anthony 'Tony' Allen Parker (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)
• 2 charged after man brandishes weapon, demands money at NC convenience store, police say (foxcarolina.com)

Burnsville

• Tommie Boings (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)
• Jeannette 'Janet' Wood Hepburn (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)

Newland

• CLASS DISMISSED: Avery County High School celebrates 2026 graduates (averyjournal.com)
• Phillips tabbed as new Avery High School Director of Athletics (averyjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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