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Third Thursdays – Concert on the Lawn

The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC, 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 group will be Buffalo Cove. Buffalo Cove is a musical trio from NC playing traditional and original […]

Painting Workshop to Benefit the Mitford Museum

The Mitford Museum 145 Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC, United States

JOIN JAN AND HER DEAR FRIEND, acclaimed artist Nancy Bass, for a special day of painting that will make you feel like a pro! Artist Nancy Bass, whose popular animal paintings are in private collections around the country, created art for our Mitford Christmas ornaments, placemats, mugs, and throw pillows. In her class, she will […]

An Appalachian Evening with the Jeff Little Trio

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United States

Jeff Little is an award-winning musician and member of the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. The piano does not play a prominent part in Appalachian or Americana music and is rarely the lead instrument. Jeff Little is an exception – and a remarkable one. His distinctive two-handed style, much influenced by the mountain flat-picked […]

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists

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

In partnership with the Hayes School of Music, the festival proudly presents the 11th annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists, known for the pivotal role it has played in launching the careers of some of our region’s most promising young artists. During this final live round, three distinguished conductors will choose a First, […]

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Rolston String Quartet

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

With their debut album Souvenirs, an all-Tchaikovsky release that was named Recording of the Year by BBC Music Magazine, the Rolston String Quartet continues to receive acclaim and recognition for their musical excellence. The quartet, which will perform a program of Haydn, Thomas and Beethoven, was awarded First Prize at the 12th Banff International String […]

WNCHA History Hour: Bascom Lamar Lunsford and Western North Carolina Song

ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUAL

Join the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) Thursday, July 28 at 6pm as for this live Zoom webinar exploring the musical legacy of Bascom Lamar Lunsford. This even will also be recorded. Lunsford was born in 1882 in Madison County, North Carolina, home to Cecil Sharp’s “nest of singing birds.” He was both a traditional musician […]

Quilting as Art Expo

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

Quilting 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 […]

2022 Summer Tracks: Seth Walker

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

Seth Walker’s gift for melody and lyric, along with his rich, Gospel-drenched voice and his stellar band will fill the air at Summer Tracks. Perhaps Country Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana, then Seth Walker –with his blend of Blues, Gospel, Pop, R&B, Rock, and a dash of […]

Summer Tracks Continues July 29 with Seth Walker

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

Summer Tracks presents Seth Walker and his trio on Friday, July 29 in Rogers Park. Just back from three-weeks in Europe, Summer Tracks is Walker’s first stop on the American leg of his summer 2022 tour.  Wherever he performs, Walker’s Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice and knack for getting around on the guitar enthralls audiences. With a […]

Folkmoot Summerfest 2022 and KidStuff

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United States

Folkmoot Summerfest 2022 provides amazing, interactive, kid-friendly opportunities and activities. KidStuff is proud to present “Base Camp On the Go,” featuring Gaga Ball, Zorb Ball, Slackline, Corn Hole, giant Connect 4 and Lawn Jenga. There’s a fantastic selection of interactive games consisting of ring toss, pin the nose on the clown, fishing, bowling, and hula […]

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