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Open call for vendors

art greeningupAn open call is currently underway for artists, crafters, environmental groups and food vendors for the 19th annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival in downtown Sylva.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23. Sponsored by the Town of Sylva, the festival is a cultural showcase. Demonstrating visual artists and traditional crafters are joined by a mountain community that honors art and the natural environment.

Daylong events will be held on Main Street and in Bridge Park, beginning with a 5K race sponsored by the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. Children’s activities, demonstrations, a youth talent contest and live performances by a wide variety of Jackson County musicians will be featured throughout the day.

Applications can be downloaded from the website, www.greeningupthemountains.com or picked up at Sylva’s Town Hall, 83 Allen Street (828.586.2719).  

Applications will be accepted through April 1. 828.631.4587.

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