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  • How Bakersville's Mica Gallery is elevating a local clay artist.

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mica Gallery Artist Melanie Risch Explores Working with Found Clay (thelaurelofasheville.com) — Mica Gallery on North Mitchell Avenue in Bakersville is showcasing the clay-focused work of regional artist Melanie Risch, who digs and fires much of her own local clay. Risch, now based in nearby Burnsville, draws on Western North Carolina landscapes, residencies, and a growing arts community to create vessels, glazes, and workshops that connect soil, craft, and community.
   

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    Tuesday September 29
  • Mitchell Middle: MMS JV VBall vs Bethel
    Mitchell Middle School , Bakersville, NC 28705, USA
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