Quilts: The Stories They Tell
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesTwenty-five quilts from the Mountain Heritage Center's extensive collection featuring Album, Crazy, and Patchwork quilt styles. Stories of makers, families, and community members as well as local and national patterns, techniques and materials, and the perceptions of quilts will be showcased. View old favorites as well as new acquisitions and quilts that have never been […]
2nd Annual Turned and Carved Wood Bowl Exhibition and Sale
Foundation Woodworks 17 Foundy Street, Suite 10, Asheville, NC, United StatesDuring the month of April, Foundation Woodworks will feature work from a dozen local and regional wood turning and hand carved wood artisans. In conjunction with the show, the Gallery will offer a 10% discount on select turnings, as well as, turned and hand carved bowls. Work will be featured from Warren Carpenter (bowls), Seneca, […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture
Transylvania Heritage Museum 189 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesThe Transylvania Heritage Museum's new exhibit, Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture, is now on display. This exhibit shows how early settlers made their way into the Appalachian Mountains and made them their home. Families with roots in Scotland, Germany, and France arrived by way of Virginia or South Carolina with few personal possessions. Using the […]
Glass & Metal Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesShowcasing the elements and craft processes of metal and glass, Guild Makers will demonstrate a range of techniques~ each with their own distinct touch and style. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, glass blowing, piercing, soldering, knife making, bezeling, repoussé, copper etching, assembling stained glass, forging, and many more. Watch and learn about two of the oldest craft […]
Jake Blount and Nic Gareiss
Mars Hill University: Moore Auditorium Cascade Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesJake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist. He is the 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, and a two-time winner and many-time finalist at Clifftop. Blount specializes in the music of Black communities in the southeastern United States, and in the regional style of the Finger Lakes, and foregrounds the experiences […]
Asheville’s Grovewood Gallery Celebrates 30 Years
Grovewood Gallery 111 Grovewood Road #2, Asheville, NC, United StatesOn April 9 and 10, from 11 am - 4 pm, Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will celebrate a milestone anniversary with Cheers to 30! Join them for a weekend of artist demonstrations, live music, and festive food and drinks. Shoppers will also save 10% on gallery merchandise (excluding sculptures by Lyman Whitaker.) This event is […]
Cindy Williams Starring in “Me, Myself & Shirley”
Diana Wortham Theatre Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, TX, United StatesBest known for her iconic role as Shirley Feeney in the hit television series Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams is a versatile actress and comedienne who overcame a challenging childhood to pursue her love of acting and found stardom. Cindy shares her memories and hilarious backstage tales in Me, Myself & Shirley covering a lifetime […]
Weaverville Art Safari Spring Studio Tour 2022
The Weaverville Art Safari is one of the original studio tours in the Asheville Area. It is a self guided free event that offers a unique look at the artist’s work in their working environment, featuring artists who specialize in handmade pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, painting, drawing, fiber art, wood art and more. […]
Encore Presentation of Moonshine History Film!
As a result of the enthusiastic response to last year's world premieres, the Center for Cultural Presentation is proud to announce an encore presentation of its new moonshine history film is scheduled for local screening on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 PM as a virtual event. The program will include a discussion and Q&A by […]
May Day Parade at John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesMay Day Parade hosted by the Brasstown Morris Dancers Join Folk School students, staff, and community for our annual English tradition of the May Day Parade and Maypole Dance. If you want to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn. The procession begins at 11:45am and will skip-daddle on down to the field […]
Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 GINNY STEVENS LANE , BLOWING ROCK, North Carolina, United StatesBRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) is excited to open the exhibition, Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolin in Craft, Music, and Dance. The in-person exhibition is accompanied by a program series, digital exhibit, book, and traveling exhibit. The Jagged Path seeks to illuminate the obscured history of African contributions to […]
Spring Craft Market
Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesEnjoy browsing unique, handcrafted items from over 50 vendors at our Spring Craft Market!
