An Appalachian Evening with The Wildmans
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesAn award-winning family band consisting of siblings Aila and Eli Wildman on fiddle and mandolin respectively, their childhood friend, banjo player Victor Furtado, and upright bassist Sean Newman. Honors include Eli Wildman's two first place wins and Best All Around Performer at the Galax Old Time Fiddlers convention. Victor Furtado has also won three first […]
Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild Summer Craft Show
Masonic Lodge 174 E Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesJoin the talented crafters and artists on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 12 from 9 AM till 5 PM each day at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Brevard. This is a great chance for you to meet the creators and pick up the perfect gift for that special person — even yourself. The Transylvania […]
Wood Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of wooden crafts – one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they’re used in both functional and decorative pieces. During Wood Day, Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will showcase this evolution of skills and mastery of crafted wood by demonstrating […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild: Wood Days
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe second weekend of August makers of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will convene at the organization's headquarters, the Folk Art Center, to showcase a variety of woodworking techniques at the annual Wood Day. Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 4pm, visitors are invited to join more than 15 fine masters of wood as they […]
An Appalachian Evening with Nu-Blu
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesHailing from Silver City, NC, Nu- Blu’s heart and soul are husband and wife Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Her golden voice goes easily from tender lullaby to thundering freight train. The backbone of the band is Daniel, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. The quartet’s warm, layered American roots sound is rounded out by Austin Hefflefinger on banjo […]
Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn: Rust Bucket
The HUB Station Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesJoin 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 band will be Rust Bucket a musical group from NC playing traditional rock and blues. Hellfire Hotwings […]
2022 Summer Tracks: Maya de Vitry Band
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesSinger-songwriter Maya de Vitry returns to Summer Tracks at Rogers Park in Tryon on August 19 with a new band, new songs, and a voice that transcends genre. Pennsylvania raised and Tennessee based, de Vitry first appeared on the music scene in 2012 with The Stray Birds. After hundreds of performances and several acclaimed albums, […]
17th Annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour
Fine art and craft lovers to enjoy the work of 34 local and visiting artists in the beautiful mountain setting of Leicester, North Carolina. For the 17th 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 […]
16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival: “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage”
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesThe 16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. Nestled in Cowee West’s Mill Historic District at 51 Cowee School Drive in Franklin, NC, the Center is a unique showcase for […]
Speaker Series: Whoo Gives a Hoot
Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesOwls are one of the most fascinating, but rarely seen, nocturnal creatures, but what makes them so special? Chimney Rock State Park Naturalists will teach you about our native species and the unique characteristics that make them efficient predators and the important role they play in our ecosystem. You’ll even get a chance to meet a […]
An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesPretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form, vibrant and evolving. Members of the band are dedicated mentors to […]
Banjomania: Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert
Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United StatesThis multiple Grammy®-winning banjo virtuoso returns to Brevard Music Center for a performance concluding his 2022 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp. Fans can expect to hear new favorites and old classics from Fleck, his fellow instructors, and special guests at this pick of the season event.
