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The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Presents the 2022 Annual Juried Members Exhibit

Red House Studios and Gallery 310 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Excitement is building as The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League welcomes everyone to the Members’ Juried Show. Our first Juried Show since 2019, this exhibit beckons with new work in all media created in the past three years. Gwen Diehn, Emerita Professor in Art at Warren Wilson College, is our esteemed juror.  Creativity, innovation, and […]

An Appalachian Summer Festival: 36th Annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St , Boone, North Carolina, United States

To celebrate the 36th anniversary of this annual national juried competition, join competition juror Elizabeth Brim for an educational outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures from this year’s competition. The tour concludes at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception. Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family. 

FREE

An Appalachian Evening with Chatham Rabbits

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

Saturday, July 9, 7:30 pm Steeped in regional Bluegrass tradition, a pillar of the Old North State, Austin and Sarah McCombie chronicle the contemporary with old-world instruments. With Sarah on the banjo and Austin on guitar, the two reach back into their histories to define their combined story. Though seemingly idealistic, the two exuberate with […]

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Hayes School of Music Faculty Chamber Players

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Drive, Boone, NC, United States

Conducted by Dr. Régulo Stabilito, the chamber orchestra — which features faculty from the university’s Hayes School of Music — performs a concert of diverse works by Martinů, Castellanos and Copland.

2022 Summer Tracks: Peggy Ratusz & Reggie Headen

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

Asheville’s best-loved vocalist and raconteur Peggy Ratusz and fellow performer Reggie Heading bring their show “Something You’ve Got”— a night of duets. These two quintessential vocal interpreters will fill the summer air with a tribute to the greatest duets all time—Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Koko and BB, Dinah Washington and Brooke Benton, Stevie Nicks […]

Speaker Series: Coyotes in NC – History, Distribution, Myths, and Facts

Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United States

The coyote is considered the most adaptable mammal in North America and has lived in North Carolina since the early 1980’s. Their flexibility allows them to live in a wide variety of habitats, including golf courses, cemeteries, towns, and neighborhoods. In recent years, coyotes have become social media influencers based on the number of tweetstorms […]

An Appalachian Evening with Appalachian Road Show

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

With multiple individual Grammy honors, Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble. In addition to their own innovative original music, they bring new-generation interpretations of traditional American, bluegrass, and folk songs. All are presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian region. Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All […]

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Imani Winds

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St , Boone, North Carolina, United States

The twice Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and the evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and as a 21st century group, Imani Winds is devoutly committed to expanding the wind quintet repertoire by commissioning […]

75th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands: Summer Edition

Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United States

In its 75th year, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Filling both the concourse and arena levels of the venue, makers exhibit a variety of craft ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry. […]

$10

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Boone 150: A Celebration of Boone’s History

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Following the screening of Beth Davison’s short film, DocuAppalachia: A Half Century Focus on the Environment, participants will enjoy an engaging panel discussion with the filmmaker, film co-director Dr. Kristan Cockerill and Digital Watauga’s Dr. Eric Plaag, as they reflect on the impact of environmental protection legislation and on what has changed and what has […]

FREE

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 […]

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