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Summer Concert at Brasstown Community Center with Jimmy Wilson & Friends

Brasstown Community Civic Center 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Jimmy and his friends all love bluegrass music and have played most of their lives. Jimmy and Daniel Wilson (father and son) were part of the Wilson Family Band for many years and both live in Brasstown, NC. Greg Fleming of Otto, NC has been playing bluegrass mandolin since 1996 and is an accomplished player. […]

Kelley & The Cowboys

Yadkin Cultural Arts Center 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC, United States

The Yadkin Arts Council will welcome Kelley & The Cowboys to the Willingham Theater on Saturday, June  22nd at 7:30pm. “If you love real country music, the kind they used to make in the heyday of classic country, you are in for a treat! Kelley has been called “more Patsy Cline than Patsy Cline” by The […]

$22.00

Creation Class: Painted Coffee Mugs

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

ou will choose two coffee mugs. Then, artist, Barbara Brook, will guide you through various techniques to help you design and paint unique, personalized coffee mugs that you will cherish for years to come. All materials will be provided for you.

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Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Twice a year the Stecoah Valley Center organizes an Arts & Crafts Drive About. We invite you to begin at our Artisan Gallery and travel through our ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts. Local artisans look forward to welcoming visitors to their studios and galleries.  A printed map and directions are available at the […]

Creation Class: Naturally Dyed Bandannas

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Class Objectives:  In this workshop, participants will experience the magic of natural dyes, creating two one-of-a-kind dyed bandannas. Class Description: Participants will experiment with basic tie-dye and shibori techniques to fold, roll, bind, or manipulate lightweight organic cotton bandannas. Multiple natural dye pots will be available, for different color options. The tied/bound bandannas will simmer for […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Johnny Webb Band

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Offering laid-back, yet seasoned, country music, the Johnny Webb Band performs selections spanning more than 50 years with a down home flavor.

Cowee Valley Pottery Festival

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

Visit the Cowee Pottery School to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Come see live demonstrations, make your own pottery, and view and purchase ceramic art from the school's skilled potters.

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Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Twice a year the Stecoah Valley Center organizes an Arts & Crafts Drive About. We invite you to begin at our Artisan Gallery and travel through our ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts. Local artisans look forward to welcoming visitors to their studios and galleries.  A printed map and directions are available at the […]

An Appalachian Evening with Dale Ann Bradley

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Dale Ann Bradley is an internationally recognized bluegrass artist with 2 Grammy nominations and 6 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association for Best Female Vocalist.  Having performed at the famed Grand Ole Opry and been inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, Dale Ann has no shortage of recognition for her work in the […]

Pervasive Vine Ribbed Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Using more prolific naturals, such as Wisteria, Virginia Creeper, English Ivy, Grape Vine and split Kudzu vines to weave a small ribbed basket. Nancy Basket takes her name from the work she does and a Cherokee grandmother long ago, Margaret Basket. She’s made vessels from natural materials for more than 40 years. Expect serious humor, […]

Eastern Festival Orchestra with Béla Fleck

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

Experience a night of groundbreaking musical fusion as the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, collaborates with 16-time Grammy-winning banjo master Béla Fleck. Béla will showcase his unique interpretation of Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” (which turns 100 this year!), seamlessly weaving his virtuosity with the orchestra accompanying him, followed by […]

Bluegrass and Brass: Mountain Home Music July 4 Celebration

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Councill Street, Boone, NC, United States

This show will be an evening of excellent renditions of songs popular in both musical genres as each group is given the chance plays some standards from their respective music styles, but what makes the concert special is when they combine their efforts. Joe Shannon once described the concert this way – “When they team […]

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