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Concerts at the Rock: Merle Monroe with Nu Blu

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

Hailing from Siler City, NC, the textbook definition of a picturesque small southern town, Nu-Blu’s heart and soul is husband-and-wife duo Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Carolyn’s caramel-coated soprano is one of the band’s defining traits, at times a tender lullaby, at times a freight train headed straight for you, but always unwinding a surprising tale. […]

$20

Old-Time and Bluegrass Series at Western Carolina University

Coulter Auditorium, WCU Campus 238 Memorial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Old-Time and Bluegrass Series at Western Carolina University will continue Monday, March 2nd  featuring the Berea Bluegrass Ensemble. The concert is Free and begins at 7:00 pm in Coulter Auditorium in the Coulter Building on the WCU campus at 238 Memorial Drive in Cullowhee. For eighteen years, the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble has thrilled audiences with their shining student talent and fun, lively performances.   During their time […]

Free

Open Hearth Cooking at Vance Birthplace

Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United States

Food historian Clarissa Clifton Lynch will return to the Vance Birthplace on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10 am-2 pm.  Lynch will explore African American foodways as she prepares a meal in the original 1790s fireplace in the Vance house--the same fireplace where Leah, an enslaved woman, cooked food for the Vances.  Learn about the realities of cooking over an […]

Concerts at the Rock: Carolina Blue

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

Carolina Blue is a Brevard, NC based band whose roots run deep in the tradition of Bill Monroe. The band was formed in 2007 after the release of the album "Nothing So Blue" by Bobby Powell and Tim Jones. Carolina Blue won the South Carolina state bluegrass championship at RenoFest in 2011. They also received […]

$20

2nd Annual Steve Sutton Memorial – Folkmoot Center

Queen Auditorium, Folkmoot Center Hazelwood School, 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United States

When Haywood County native and stellar banjo player Steve Sutton died unexpectedly in 2017, he left a legacy of great music and great mentoring. His career had carried him to stages around the world, including a stint on the Grand Ole Opry, and he won many awards, including multiple Grammy nominations. At home, he was […]

Step Back in History Program Series

Saluda Public Library 44 W Main Street, Saluda, NC, United States

The Historic Saluda Committee will present on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Saluda Public Library the next program in their Step Back in History Series. James Metcalf will be presenting the story of early Saluda, focusing on history long before 1881 when Saluda became chartered as a town by the State […]

FREE

Airing of the Quilts

Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United States

The airing of the quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains. After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of springtime gave women a chance to freshen up and air-out these essential covers. We want to invite you to have a part in this […]

FREE

Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour

Garden Jubilee, a fixture on Hendersonville’s Main Street for a quarter century, moves to the countryside this year to avoid large crowds gathering downtown. The 2020 version, renamed Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour, takes place over four days, Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25. In lieu of a street festival, people will venture […]

White Squirrel Festival

Downtown Brevard Brevard, NC, United States

In Brevard, We Celebrate Our White Squirrel Population! Featuring two-and-a-half days of great live music, crafts, and food, the White Squirrel Festival in Downtown Brevard, NC is the perfect way to experience everything this charming mountain community has to offer.  Best of all it’s FREE!  It has earned the reputation for showcasing many undiscovered artists […]

Free

Americana Concert featuring Balsam Range & The Atlanta Pops Orchestra

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley, NC 3987 Soco Road PO Box 306, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

Americana Concert featuring Balsam Range and Atlanta Pops Orchestra performing works by Gershwin, Mancini, Ellington, Charlie Daniels Band. Balsam Range is a five-person acoustic band from Haywood County and they have won 13 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Atlanta Pops Orchestra will be conducted by Dr. Jason Altieri. Along with great music […]

Yard Sale & Community Day

Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

We're ready for the Yard Sale & Community Day!  Thank you to everyone who has donated goods.  We're still accepting your donations for CCCRA's table. Proceeds benefit the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center. Call Dorothy Ethridge and she'll make "socially distant" arrangements with you to drop your gently-used decor, housewares and tools at the Beal Center. Contact Dorothy at (828) […]

Blue Ridge Fiber Fest

Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds Highway 21 N @ Bledsoe Creek Road, Sparta, NC, United States

Offering vendors, workshops, fiber animals and demonstrations. The festival is being held at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds and Agricultural Center, U.S. 21, Sparta, Alleghany County, NC, Friday and Saturday from 9 AM until 5 PM.

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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