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Now, you can buy your So Saluda T-Shirt online!

Just click on the above image.

These are the last of the 2024 T-Shirts, we will be doing a new design for spring of 2025.



Reminder: Get Your Tickets for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

These talented performers and our crew have worked tirelessly to bring this beloved musical to life. Every smile and every moment on stage represents the passion and dedication of these rising stars. We’re so proud of their hard work and can’t wait for you to experience the magic of their performance!

At Mountain Page Theater, our mission is to inspire and support the children of our community through the magic of live theater. Every ticket you purchase directly helps us continue providing opportunities for young artists to shine, learn, and grow. Get your tickets today and be part of something truly special! By attending, you’re not only supporting local talent but also creating lasting memories for you and your loved ones.

Purchase tickets at https://www.mountainpage.theater/upnext

Show Dates:

Saturday, January 11 at 3:00

Sunday, January 12 at 3:00

Thursday, January 16 at 7:00

Friday, January 17 at 7:00

Saturday, January 18 at 3:00

Sunday, January 19 at 3:00



Audition Notice: Variety Show & Oliver! by Lionel Bart

Mountain Page Theater is excited to announce auditions for two upcoming productions:

1.   Variety Show (official name to be determined based on acts chosen) 

• A fun and dynamic performance that will hopefully feature a variety of acts, from musical numbers to comedy and more! 
• Auditionees will have the opportunity to lead a song of their choice (subject to director approval), or present another type of performance. Bring your talent!
• All ages are welcome to audition!

2.   Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

• A classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist.
• Auditions are open for both singing and non-singing roles.
• Prepare for a lively and heartwarming production full of unforgettable songs!
• All ages are welcome to audition!

Audition Details:

·       Dates:

January 29th: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

January 30th: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

·       Location: Mountain Page Theater, 1303 Mountain Page Road, Saluda, NC

·       Registration: Please register and access audition materials at www.mountainpage.theater/upnext

Show Dates:

·       Oliver! – November 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16

·       Variety Show – May 2, 3, 4, and 10

Audition Requirements:

·       For the Variety Show please audition with the song or act you would like perform in the production. 

·       If you're auditioning for Oliver!, please be prepared to sing a short piece from the show or a song in a similar style (if you're auditioning for a singing role) and be prepared to read a side with a partner. 

·       Wear comfortable shoes and clothes and be ready for a simple dance audition. No dance experience necessary. 

·       Non-singing roles for Oliver! will have sides available at the audition for reading.

·       Registration is required. 

Please come prepared to show your best self, and we can’t wait to see you at auditions!

For more information, contact us at 828-817-6515 or ashleyonstage@gmail.com



Gypsy

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season is “Gypsy”, playing for two weekends at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, February 28 – March 2, and March 7 – 9. Lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, with music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents.

“Gypsy” has often been called the greatest American musical by many critics and writers, and is loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, whose mother, Rose, is the “ultimate show-biz Mom” determined to raise two daughters to be on the stage. Winner of numerous Tony awards, Drama Desk awards, and a Laurence Olivier award, “Gypsy” brings us songs like “Let me Entertain You”, and “Everything Coming up Roses!” The New York Times has described the show as "a wrenching fable…yet also a showcase for one classic song and rousing vaudeville routine after another."

Directed by Laura Depta Peal, with Musical Director Pam McNeil, tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for those under 18. Tickets can be purchased online at www.tltinfo.org, or by calling TLT at 828-859-2466.



Sister City’s New Board

Saluda Sister City held its annual Board meeting in December and welcomed a new Board Member, Nancy Miller. New officers are Susan Cannon, Chair; Ellen Rogers, Chair-Elect; Nancy Miller, Secretary, with Debi Thomas as her assistant. The Board is soliciting a bookkeeper to work with the Treasurer who is still to be elected. 

A Ten-Year Milestone.   

Saluda first connected with Carunchio in 2014 when 10 citizens of Saluda happened there on a visit to the Palazzo Tour D’Eau cooking and touring program. Bevie Hardy was on the trip and came up with the idea of us becoming “Sister Cities.”   In 2015, the two towns officially became Sister Cities with endorsements from their governing bodies and approval of Sister Cities International.  We’ll be celebrating this year and renewing our efforts to bring new cultural experiences to our townspeople and students and to connect with and support Carunchio and its elementary school students.

Saluda Elementary School Needs Volunteers

Saluda School is seeking volunteers for several programs, including lunch buddies, after-school tutoring, and classroom assistance. If you are interested in making a positive impact and wish to volunteer, please click on the link provided to begin the process. Your help can make a big difference! Click on the link here to start the process if you are interested in volunteering.

Washington Leadership Summit for Students 14-18. 

Sister Cities International (SCI) is offering an opportunity to students to apply to attend the Washington Leadership Summit. Information is available on the Saluda Sister City website under “International.” The trip includes educational, government and cultural exposure and is a great experience for students interested in exploring leadership opportunities. Students applying should coordinate with Ellen Rogers at ewrogers1970@gmail.com. If selected by SCI and approved by Saluda Sister City, the student will be eligible for a grant of up to $2,000 from Saluda Sister City to cover registration and a portion of travel expense. Application deadline is March 1, 2025. 

YAAS Art Contest for Students 12-18

Sister Cities International’s Young Artists and Authors Showcase is in full swing with entries due to Sister Cities International by April 1. Open to artists, writers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians aged12-18, students from all over the world will participate. The theme for 2025 is “Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace.” This year’s theme highlights the power of friendship to foster understanding, collaboration, and peace across borders. There are two age categories, 12-14 and 15-18. In each age group and each art medium, there will be third, second and first place winners and prizes of $250, $500 and $1,000 respectively.  Digital art, poetry, essay writing, photography, original music and classic art are the categories. If there are multiple entries from students through Saluda Sister City, we will hold a local competition and also award smaller monetary prizes. Full information is at https://sistercities.org/yaas/2025. Students interested in participating should contact Ellen Rogers at ewrogers1970@gmail.com, Saluda YAAS Chair. Details are also available on the Sister City website.

Upcoming Trips to Carunchio

May 25, 2025, Gluten Free Week

June 21,2025, Annual Flower Festival

Watch our Saluda folks at the 2024 Flower Festival: Put this in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdN-tcd5gSI

Meet Massimo and the Carunchio townspeople and see their shops in the 16 short videos. Put this in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFF2AGjVbSlLyslaK1Uds7w/about

Or search for it: “Carunchio Sister City Saluda” on YouTube.

Go to our website, saludasistercity.org under TRIPS for all the information on visits to Carunchio. For any questions, contact Judy Thompson at 828-489-6578 or JDT@JDThompsonLaw.com. Visit our website at saludasistercity.org and sign up for the every-other-month newsletter so you don’t miss anything. You can also become a member and support the work we do with the children and for the community.

Saluda Community Table (SCT)

Cooking is more about following your heart than following recipes

Are you a foodie? Do you love to cook? Do you have a special dish everyone raves about? Then you have an invitation to share your passion and cook a meal or dessert for the Saluda Community Table! It’s great fun and rewarding plus we believe that the love you put into a meal is just as important as the ingredients you use. 

To give you some ideas of what you might like to cook, last year our guests were treated to Italian, Costa Rican, Irish, German, and Mexican dishes. Other crowd favorites included a chili cookoff, BBQ, casseroles, a low country shrimp boil, and hotdogs on the grill. We celebrated summer with a memorable farm to table country supper. Theme-based events like our Western Cowboy Supper have gained popularity, and there is always a vegetarian choice. Several businesses and organizations graciously provided meals including Saluda Sister City, On Track Saluda, and the Saluda Community Land Trust.

Curious about how to participate? It’s best to have a small team to cook, the menu can be as simple or elaborate as you like, and you have access to the Community Center kitchen, or you can prep and cook at home. We feed an average of 125 happy guests on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month. A reimbursement is offered to cover the cost of ingredients up to $3.50 per person while some groups choose to cover the food costs.

Hopefully, you’ve already got an delicious idea for a meal or dessert you would love to cook for your Saluda neighbors or perhaps you’d like to volunteer in some other way! Just do it! Send an email to Charlotte Lovett (clovett5987@gmail.com) and she will answer all your questions and get you on our 2025 calendar.

Our next meals are January 14 and 28 from 5:30 – 7pm at the Saluda Senior Center—meals are always free with donations gladly accepted.

Bon Appetite!

Tai Chi and Qigong Classes

The weekly Tai Chi Class is being discontinued, and the weekly Qigong Class location is moving. Contact Rob Bruce at 828-435-0816 for more details. 



Sale runs January 3-January 17th

40% off all in stock furniture 

in appreciation for a great first year in Saluda, NC 

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A celebration of DOGS.

• "In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag" 

• "The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with her, and not only will she not scold you, but she will make a fool of herself, too"

• "Be the person your dog thinks you are" C.J. Frick

deep sleeps on winter nights...