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Art on the Green

Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Four times this summer, Art on the Greene brings original artwork in a variety of media to the green at the Historic Banner Elk School. Located in the center of this small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shows create an idyllic setting for meeting artists, admiring their work and shopping for handmade pieces. […]

Music at the Market Concert: Hubert Lawson & the Bluegrass Country Boys

Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United States

Hubert Lawson & the Bluegrass Country Boys are a hard-driving traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel band playing in North Carolina and surrounding areas. Hubert Lawson, who MCs the show and plays guitar, shares the stage with his wife Vera, on bass, and their two sons Lee and Eddie Lawson. From strong family harmonies to well-rounded […]

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Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn

The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

Join us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the front lawn of the HUB Station! Our featured musician will be Pat Kelleher an Irish Folksinger and storyteller traveling all the way from Ireland to […]

Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades

Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United States

Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Traditional country and rock, clogging, line dancing, two-step, swing, mountain dancing 100% of proceeds go to FCCA in supporting scholarships, community needs, and the Manna Foodbank Dance $5 Hotdog $5 with Chips, Dessert, Drink Cake Walk and 50/50 Raffle  

Mountain Heritage Day

Western Carolina University Campus 1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Enjoy one of the top 20 events in the Southeast with live entertainment, 130+ food and craft vendors, tons of family-friendly activities, interactive kids area, along with performances and demonstrations celebrating the Southern Appalachian mountain culture.

Carolina Mountain Cheese Festival

Oak & Grist Distilling Company 1556 Grovestone Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

The Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest is an annual festival that benefits the WNC Cheese Trail. The WNC Cheese Trail is a non profit whose goal is to spread the word about the amazing cheese being made in WNC.  This year's festival will be at Oak and Grist Distilling Company in Black Mountain, NC.

Music at the Market Concert: Wood Family Tradition

Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United States

Family values, legacy, faith and humor are just a few things that Wood Family Tradition bring to the stage with over 150 years of combined experience in the Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel genre. Wood Family Tradition has its roots from legendary banjoist and songwriter Al Wood. Mike and Bobby are his sons and Jason is […]

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Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight, the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents. This year’s Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 6:30 p.m. […]

An Evening on the Block: Noir Collective AVL

Noir Collective AVL 39 S Market St Suite C, Asheville, NC, United States

Join our celebration with our neighbors as we reflect on another year in business. We are very grateful for your continued support and patronage. Schedule  4:00 Small bites from the Diaspora all natural vegetarian dishes by Soce 4:20 Chamber of Commerce Ribbon cutting ceremony 4:30 Black Diamond Enterprise performs select pieces from Raising Black (performing at LEAF in Nov.) New Art by Jenny […]

BBQ for Books with a Side of Bluegrass

Poplar Springs Elementary School 223 Hobe Kiser Road, King, NC, United States

We are happy to announce that for 2022, BBQ for Books with a Side of Bluegrass will be held in its traditional format, live and in person! This popular event is an annual fundraiser to benefit early literacy hosted by Stokes Partnership for Children. This year the event will be held on Friday, October 7, […]

Music at the Market Concert: The Country Boys

Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United States

The Country Boys have played in most of the regional fiddler’s conventions, and they have won the coveted first place in the Galax Fiddlers Convention competition several times. The band also placed second runner-up in the old Union Grove Fiddlers Convention. The band specialized in fiddle tunes and receives a lot of their repertoire from […]

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