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Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Join us May 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Tour our open studios, participate in hands-on making, watch demonstrations, enjoy music & dance performances, savor local food, and learn about the Folk School. You won’t want to […]

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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 band will be The NeverB’s a musical sister duo playing a variety of styles and genres. 3 […]

18th Annual Saluda Arts Festival

It’s time to plan now to attend the 18th annual Saluda Arts Festival May 20, 2023 on historic Main St., Saluda, NC from Nostalgia Courtyard to the Bridge. More than 95 artists will show off a variety of visual art mediums including paintings, pottery, woodworking, fiber art, jewelry, metalworking, and more. Many of the artists exhibiting have […]

Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee

Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Most anything and everything garden related will again be available during Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee, presented by Stuller Power Solutions this Memorial Day weekend. The 30th edition of the garden party takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28. It fills Main Street with block after block of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, herbs, yard tools and outdoor […]

Blue Ridge Music Trails Fine Tuned Concert at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

Josh Jones with Sav Sankaran, and Bayla Davis with Cary Fridley Listen to live collaborations of seasoned traditional artists and emerging musicians of Western NC! These concerts are the exciting culmination of the Blue Ridge Music Trails’ trailblazing musical project called Fine Tuned. This initiative connects Western NC musicians for a shared growth experience to […]

2nd Annual High Country Jazz Festival

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country West King Street, Boone, North Carolina, United States

The High Country Jazz Festival brings first-rate jazz experiences to Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The 2023 headliners include the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra (June 9), the Emmet Cohen Trio (June 10), and Reggie Buie Group (June 11) performing at the Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone and Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock. A host […]

Summer Tracks: Sol Driven Train

Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United States

Summer Tracks concert series in Rogers Park opens with Sol Driven Train. This regional favorite combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms with funky New Orleans-style brass to produce songs of love, loss, and long johns. Based out of Charleston, SC, they feature rotating lead vocalists and multi-instrumental talent spread across horns, strings, keyboards, and percussion. Combining rich varieties […]

Bluff Mountain Festival

Hot Springs Resort & Spa 315 Bridge Street, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Foot-tapping bluegrass and old-time music, a silent auction of beautiful regional items, an artists’ market, good food, a beautiful setting, and much more make the Madison County Arts Council’s Bluff Mountain Festival a special community event.  This year’s annual festival will be held June 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on the grounds […]

Summer Concert Series: Mountain Heart

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions […]

Fine Tuned Concert: Bayla Davis with Cary Fridley, Donna Ray Norton with Josh Goforth, and The Allen Boys with DaShawn Hickman and Kelley Breiding

Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Bayla Davis and Cary Fridley Donna Ray Norton Josh Goforth The Allen Boys Kelley Breiding Be one of the first to hear and experience the next wave of emerging artists in Western North Carolina. This summer, the Blue Ridge Music Trails’ trailblazing musical project, Fine Tuned, supports the next generation as they take to the […]

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