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First Fridays with Black Pug Pottery

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

You are invited to a pottery demonstration with Rebecca and Sally, two retired Ohio educators and owners of Black Pug Pottery. Unable to stick with one type of pottery, the artists create a fun line of high fired stoneware, Pet Lover Mugs & Stuff. Drop by and say hello!

2022 NC Butterfly Festival

Downtown Hudson Central Street, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

The Hudson Butterfly Festival is the oldest festival in Caldwell County. The festival will feature arts, crafts, food & drink from area vendors, great entertainment, and plenty of children’s activities. Enjoy the festival and explore the Hub Station Arts Center while you're in town!

Mother’s Day Market at Historic Johnson Farm

Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United States

Historic Johnson Farm will be hosting the Mother’s Day Market outdoor craft fair on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come find a great gift for a mother in your life or for yourself! Over 20 crafters will be selling their pottery, jewelry, home décor, and more. The Historic Johnson Farm gardeners […]

Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]

FREE

Fiber Day

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

From sheep shearing to wearable textiles – learn the process of fiber art. Guild Makers and friends will demonstrate a variety of techniques during this free community event. Get a close-up look and enjoy interactive demonstrations. Visitors can bring their own handwork, whether it be crochet, embroidery, or spinning. Bring a blanket, walk the mountain […]

FREE

Dance Night in Fines Creek

Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United States

Live music with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Admission $5 / Food $5: Hot Dogs, Chips, Desserts, Drinks

Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium

Folkmoot USA 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United States

May will continue the Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium series with Bluegrass Boogie on Sat, May 21. Organized by Adamas Entertainment, the featured bands for the concert are Unspoken Tradition with the Carter Giegerich Trio opening. Unspoken Tradition is about new, original Bluegrass, inspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional music. They bring a […]

Garden Jubilee

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Garden enthusiasts converge in the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Hendersonville on Memorial Day weekend for Garden Jubilee, May 28-29.  One of the largest gardening shows in the region, the two-day celebration of all things green fills Main Street with plants, yard tools and outdoor accessories. The past two years saw an altered event due […]

The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

From May 28 through June 4, daily, short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. The weeklong rambles culminate on Sunday, June 5, during which the park will host a special speaker and activities throughout the day. Included with admission.

Art in the Heart of Banner Elk

Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Four times this summer, Art on the Greene brings original artwork in a variety of media to the green at the Historic Banner Elk School. Located in the center of this small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shows create an idyllic setting for meeting artists, admiring their work and shopping for handmade pieces. […]

36th Annual Carl Sandburg Music Festival

Carl Sandburg Home NHS 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC, United States

  Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will host the 36th annual Carl Sandburg Music Festival on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022.  This free festival offers live music performances at  11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. at the amphitheater and barnyard areas. Seating is available, and visitors are welcome to bring their own […]

FREE

Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money: Natural Costs and Benefits Panel – Webinar

ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUAL

** Evan Couzo of the University of North Carolina at Asheville will present some guiding principles for an economic look at the environment. ** Anne Keller of RiverLink will present findings from the recent Economic Impact Study of the French Broad River. ** Kathy Newfont of the University of Kentucky will discuss "The Political Economy […]

$5.00

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