Education
Juneteenth at the Vance Birthplace
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United StatesThe Vance Birthplace State Historic Site and the American Myth Center will partner for Juneteenth on Saturday, June 18, 2022 to present an afternoon of historical drama and discussion on the appropriation of African American stories, resiliency among enslaved people, and the romanticized view of the plantation past. This three-act piece begins with a tour […]
Grandfather Glows: Bioluminescent Evenings on Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesHave the rare opportunity to see Synchronous Fireflies, Blue Ghost Fireflies and Glowworms, weather and conditions permitting (rain dates provided). Tickets go on sale May 23 at 10 a.m. The Photinus carolinus is the only species of firefly in North America whose individuals can synchronize their lighting display, meaning they can flash in unison. The […]
Grandfather Glows: Bioluminescent Evenings on Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesHave the rare opportunity to see Synchronous Fireflies, Blue Ghost Fireflies and Glowworms, weather and conditions permitting (rain dates provided). Tickets go on sale May 23 at 10 a.m. The Photinus carolinus is the only species of firefly in North America whose individuals can synchronize their lighting display, meaning they can flash in unison. The […]
Grandfather Glows: Bioluminescent Evenings on Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesHave the rare opportunity to see Synchronous Fireflies, Blue Ghost Fireflies and Glowworms, weather and conditions permitting (rain dates provided). Tickets go on sale May 23 at 10 a.m. The Photinus carolinus is the only species of firefly in North America whose individuals can synchronize their lighting display, meaning they can flash in unison. The […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: 36th Annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St , Boone, North Carolina, United StatesTo celebrate the 36th anniversary of this annual national juried competition, join competition juror Elizabeth Brim for an educational outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures from this year’s competition. The tour concludes at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception. Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family.
Speaker Series: Coyotes in NC – History, Distribution, Myths, and Facts
Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesThe coyote is considered the most adaptable mammal in North America and has lived in North Carolina since the early 1980’s. Their flexibility allows them to live in a wide variety of habitats, including golf courses, cemeteries, towns, and neighborhoods. In recent years, coyotes have become social media influencers based on the number of tweetstorms […]
The Way We See the World: Exploring Indigenous Representation in Film
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesJoin the Museum of the Cherokee Indian for an evening celebrating Indigenous filmmakers and film. All proceeds directly support Community Learning and Educational Programming at MCI.
Quilting as Art Expo
The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesQuilting as Art Expo - A quilt show like no other! Join us in the beautifully renovated HUB Station Art Center in Hudson, NC for a two day quilt show, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Our quilt expo weekend is packed! Join us for a rotation of demonstrations, two trunk shows - one hosted by the acclaimed […]
Speaker Series: Whoo Gives a Hoot
Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesOwls are one of the most fascinating, but rarely seen, nocturnal creatures, but what makes them so special? Chimney Rock State Park Naturalists will teach you about our native species and the unique characteristics that make them efficient predators and the important role they play in our ecosystem. You’ll even get a chance to meet a […]
Discovering Appalachia
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesWestern North Carolina and Southern Appalachia is a cultural crossroads that has been visited and inhabited by people from many different cultural backgrounds. Discover talented and hard working people who have shaped this region. Learn about their varied backgrounds and the portions of their culture that they share with others. On permanent display. Second floor […]
Away From Home
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesBeginning in the 1870s, the US government attempted to educate and assimilate American Indians into “civilized” society by placing children—of all ages, from thousands of homes and hundreds of diverse tribes—in distant, residential boarding schools. Many were forcibly taken from their families and communities and stripped of all signs of “Indianness,” even forbidden to speak […]
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian Presents: Disruption Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) opens Disruption, an art intervention of the Museum’s permanent exhibition. Featuring works by 36 enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation, Disruption is an artists’ response to the removal of funerary and culturally sensitive objects from public view. Located on the Qualla […]
