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Bele Chere 2009  31st annual Bele Chere, July 24, 25, 26 *COMPLETE DETAILS about the much-loved, much maligned Bele Chere available online | This city-sponsored, three-day event is Downtown Asheville's largest free street party of the year. (It's said to be the largest in the southeast, too.) YES, it's back to being a FREE street party (no paid entertainment this year but, no, the beer ain't fur free). | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS: Take in free art demonstrations and artwork at Bele Chere's ART PARK situated near Pack Place or Click Here> | FOR FESTIVAL DETAILS, visit belecherefestival.com or Click Here> | AFFORDABILITY is noteworthy at this year's event; paid entertainment has been eliminated and the number of stages is reduced from six to four, reported wyff4.com or Click Here> | FOR BELE CHERE ON A SHOESTRING, compliments of MountainXpress, Click Here> | ASHEVILLE AREA BLOGGERS might have something to post about Bele Chere 2009; an extensive list is offered at ashvegas.squarespace.com (scroll down on the right side) or Click Here> | FOR A FESTIVAL GUIDE WITH LIVE WEBCAM SET UP AT COLLEGE & HAYWOOD STREET with the musical line-up, news and discussion about Bele Chere 2009, visit mountainx.com or Cick Here> Bele Chere 5K on Sat. July 25 Late registration from 6 to 7:30 a.m. *ASHEVILLE TRACK CLUB is sponsoring this event on Sat., July 25, 2009, which begins at 8 a.m. inside McCormick Field | This is a chip race, and only those wearing chips will have their times posted. | ALSO, this event is followed by a Fun Run at 9 a.m., NOT to be confused with the actual 5K. | Finish times of 5K participants will be posted online no later than Mon., July 27. | For registration info, online PDF brochure and details, visit ashevilletrackclub.org or Click Here> | Setupevents.com also posts race info and results: Click Here> Bus route changes during Bele Chere, July 24 & 25 *ASHEVILLE TRANSIT WILL DETOUR NORMALLY SCHEDULED ROUTES IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE during Bele Chere | Beginning Thurs., July 23, 2009, at 5 p.m. through Sat., July 25, Asheville Transit officials announce that all route times and destinations will remain the same, except as routes enter and exit downtown Asheville. Affected bus routes are: Route 2 (Merrimon Ave.); Route 4 (Kenilworth/Asheville Mall); Route 5 (Charlotte St.); Route 11 (Montford Ave.); Route 13 (Tunnel Rd./Oteen/Haw Creek); Route 15 (Patton Ave./Dearview); Route 18 (UNCA/AB Tech); Route 26 (Tunnel Rd./"China-Mart"); Route 28 (Black Mt.); Route 29 (Warren Wilson); Route 54 (Weaverville); Route 36E (South Asheville); Route 51E (Montford Ave.); Route 52E (Merrimon Ave.). | For specific detour details, call 828-253-5691 or visit ashevilletransit.com or Click Here>  BELE CHERE 2009: US Cellular Stage * PHoto: MediaBear / BB It's still about the music and fun |
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