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Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Beginning 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 […]

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian Presents: Disruption Exhibit

Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United States

The 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 […]

Our Mountain Music Traditions

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

Art after Dark at the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) on Friday October 7 starting at 6pm will be all about music. It’s Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival month for the […]

Fall for Art Open Studio Tour – Henderson County

Fall for Art Open Studio tour Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

The Fall for Art Open Studio Tour presented by the Art League of Henderson County provides an educational experience to the entire community by inviting the general public to experience […]

Rare Bird Farm’s Mitchell Davis

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

We are thrilled to announce that Rare Bird Farm’s Mitchell Davis will be headlining Saturday, October 22 starting at 6pm. Come early to hear Mitchell’s beautiful folk inspired solo set. […]

Music at the Market Concert: Gap Civil

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

Gap Civil is an Appalachian Mountain Music band built on their motto of honor and innovation. They honor the mountain traditions that have shaped and rooted their music, yet they […]

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Beaverdam Studio Tour

The annual Beaverdam Studio Tour takes place the last weekend in October. The tour features work by over 25 artists whose studios are located on or near Beaverdam Road in […]

Naturalist Niche: Fall Color Hike

Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United States

Fall color is one of the highlights of life in WNC. Toward the end of the season Hickory Nut Gorge comes alive with gorgeous shades of gold and red. Join […]

Weaverville Art Safari Fall 2022 Studio Tour

The Weaverville Art Safari is a free, two-day, juried, studio tour event that takes place every Spring and Fall (in April and November) and is one of the longest-running such […]

Bluegrass at the Rock: Appalachian Roadshow

Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

"Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common […]

WNC Fermenting Festival

Madison County Fairgrounds 258 Carolina Lane, Marshall, NC, United States

Cultivate Our Community with this uniquely tasteful event to be held from 11:00am to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6th, at the Madison County Fair Grounds, 258 Carolina Lane. Tickets are […]

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