WNCHA History Hour: Bascom Lamar Lunsford and Western North Carolina Song
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALJoin the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) Thursday, July 28 at 6pm as for this live Zoom webinar exploring the musical legacy of Bascom Lamar Lunsford. This even will also be recorded. Lunsford was born in 1882 in Madison County, North Carolina, home to Cecil Sharp’s “nest of singing birds.” He was both a traditional musician […]
Quilting as Art Expo
The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesQuilting as Art Expo - A quilt show like no other! Join us in the beautifully renovated HUB Station Art Center in Hudson, NC for a two day quilt show, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Our quilt expo weekend is packed! Join us for a rotation of demonstrations, two trunk shows - one hosted by the acclaimed […]
2022 Summer Tracks: Seth Walker
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesSeth Walker’s gift for melody and lyric, along with his rich, Gospel-drenched voice and his stellar band will fill the air at Summer Tracks. Perhaps Country Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana, then Seth Walker –with his blend of Blues, Gospel, Pop, R&B, Rock, and a dash of […]
Summer Tracks Continues July 29 with Seth Walker
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesSummer Tracks presents Seth Walker and his trio on Friday, July 29 in Rogers Park. Just back from three-weeks in Europe, Summer Tracks is Walker’s first stop on the American leg of his summer 2022 tour. Wherever he performs, Walker’s Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice and knack for getting around on the guitar enthralls audiences. With a […]
Folkmoot Summerfest 2022 and KidStuff
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot Summerfest 2022 provides amazing, interactive, kid-friendly opportunities and activities. KidStuff is proud to present “Base Camp On the Go,” featuring Gaga Ball, Zorb Ball, Slackline, Corn Hole, giant Connect 4 and Lawn Jenga. There’s a fantastic selection of interactive games consisting of ring toss, pin the nose on the clown, fishing, bowling, and hula […]
Grove Arcade Summer Festival 2022
Grove Arcade One Page Ave, Suite 123, Asheville, NC, United States
An Appalachian Evening with Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesAubrey Eisenman & The Clydes is a four piece, Asheville-based band. Aubrey, the frontwoman/upright bassist/songwriter placed second in the John Hartford National Songwriting Competition in 2017 and has had an active role in the women in music scene in the region, founding the annual “Women in Music Series”, which has sold out premiere theatre venues […]
Reevestock Music Festival
Reevestock Music Festival, slated for August 5-August 6, 2022, enters its second decade with an exciting music lineup. This grassroots festival has grown into a vibrant two-day celebration of music in both Downtown Elkin and Elkin’s Hidden Amphitheater. It’s not only a signature annual event for Elkin, but a much-anticipated gathering for guests from all […]
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Burnsville Town Square Town Square, Burnsville, NC, United StatesOne of the largest, oldest and most unique crafts fairs in the North Carolina mountains takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6 on the Town Square in Burnsville. The 65th Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair brings together more than 200 artists and crafters to offer a wonderland of handmade wares in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This […]
First Friday – Zan Thompson
The HUB Station Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesJoin Zan Thompson, an experienced watercolor artist for a reception and evening of exploring our gallery halls at the HUB Station. Zan's art is a celebration of the essence found in our environments from the alluring subjects to the most mundane! As a trained observer of places and the elements found within those places, Zan […]
Art on the Green
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesFour 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. […]
Smokey Bear’s 78th Birthday
Cradle of Forestry 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, United StatesEvery year we have the great honor of celebrating Smokey Bear’s Birthday here at the Cradle of Forestry. Smokey is turning 78 this year and we are planning a big birthday bash! Come celebrate Smokey from 11am to 2pm. Enjoy fun activities, games, meeting Smokey Bear, music, and even march in a parade led by […]
