16th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour
Leicester Community Center 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, NC, United StatesFor the 16th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 21st and 22nd, 10 AM to 6PM each day. Visitors […]
55th Season of Shindig on the Green
Roger McGuire Green-Downtown Asheville 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesBring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2021 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]
Music on Main Presents Deano and the Dreamers
Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesThe season finale of the popular Music on Main concert series will conclude on Friday, August 27th. The evening features the sounds of the band Deano and the Dreamers. They play favorites from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s as well as the standards. The Annual Music On Main concert series is at the Visitors […]
Folk Art Center: Black & White 4 Exhibit
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its final Main Gallery exhibition of the 2021 year on August 28th. This is the fourth edition of the popular Members Show Black and White. “This show is the most popular theme for members and visitors alike. It happens roughly every ten years and each edition has been unique […]
A Living Language, Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesA Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art features over 50 works of art in a variety of media by 30+ Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation artists. The exhibition highlights the use of the written Cherokee language, a syllabary developed by Cherokee innovator Sequoyah (circa 1776–1843). Cherokee syllabary is frequently found […]
North Carolina Apple Festival
Downtown Hendersonville Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesThe North Carolina Apple Festival once again fills Main Street with merriment Sept. 3-6 to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Held each Labor Day weekend, this year’s festival marks the 75th anniversary. Beginning Friday and continuing through Labor Day, festivities include a street fair, live music, a parade, a kids’ carnival, pancake breakfasts, a recipe […]
Fridays at the Folk Art Center: Legends and Myths of the Cherokee
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin a Parkway ranger for an evening of storytelling. Learn the difference between a legend and a myth. Come explore the importance of storytelling among the Cherokee and how oral traditions kept their history alive for hundreds of years. Meet at the Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 in Asheville. Program will be outside on […]
Friday Night Concert with Southern Vantage
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesBring your favorite lawn chair, your sweetheart and family, and come out for our FREE summer concerts on the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Hayesville! (No registration or tickets required!) Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at 7pm.
Art on the Green in Banner Elk
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesThe fine art shows take place on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School. Booth space will be reduced 50 percent to allow for distancing, and attendees should follow all NC protocols for Covid safety. The shows highlight works from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, […]
Potters & Patrons: The Gorelick Collection
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesCarol Gorelick (1939-2019) began building her collection of pottery in 1970. Along with her husband Shelton (1929-2014), the Gorelicks were drawn to the medium’s texture and tactility and built a substantial collection of predominantly North Carolina pottery and ceramic objects over the proceeding decades. The Gorelicks purchased what they liked, with Carol once saying, “I […]
Fridays at the Folk Art Center: A History of Appalachian Music
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesAre you interested in the history and evolution of the music for which this area is so famous? Join a Parkway ranger for an evening of cultural and song study following the tracks of the original people of these hills, the Cherokee, through European and African immigration, to the present day understanding (and misunderstanding) of […]
Friday Night Concert with Alex Key & the Locksmiths
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesBy popular request, CCCRA is pleased to present Kaleb Garrett & Band on the Historic Hayesville Square! Bring your favorite lawn chair, your sweetheart and family, and come out for our FREE summer concert! No registration or tickets required! Red Bucket Donations appreciated. Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at […]
