Mile Twelve – Summer Concert at Cowee School
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesAlthough their sound is rooted in traditional bluegrass, Mile Twelve surveys a broader landscape on their newest album, City on a Hill. All five band members bring their own influences and observations into the music, resulting in a project that feels contemporary, thoughtfully crafted, and relevant. “Original bluegrass music, written and played by young people, […]
Coffee with the Curator: Southern Strands Exhibition
Take a walk through the galleries with the Curator and get a behind-the-scenes look into the Southern Strands: North Carolina Fiber Art an exhibit made possible by a grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership. Afterward, guests are invited to converse and pose questions while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies (courtesy of Appalachia Cookie Company) with […]
Alleghany Writers: Kim Michele Richardson
Alleghany County Public Library 115 Atwood Street, Sparta, NC, United StatesAlleghany Writers will welcome Kim Michele Richardson to Sparta, NC on Thursday, September 26th, as she brings The Books Woman of Troublesome Creek to the edge of the Applachians and the heart of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This will be her first visit to Sparta and a stop on her fall book tour. Come join […]
ArborEvenings
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesRelax and unwind at the Arboretum’s new “ArborEvenings” after hours series. Held every Thursday, April – October, from 6 to 9 p.m., visitors will see the Arboretum’s gardens come to light after dark while enjoying delicious food and tasty beverages, including beer and wine, in one of Asheville’s most beautiful natural settings. On the last […]
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 50 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history. PHJB marches that tradition forward once again on So It Is, the septet’s second […]
Art on the Mountain
Ashe Arts Center 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC, United StatesOver forty artists and craft persons will set up their creative wares on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Holiday gift ideas, fall theme items, unique art pieces, crafts and more will be for sale. Several artists will be demonstrating their artwork including basket weaving, quilting and wood-working.
The Cherokee Bonfire
Oconaluftee Island Park Intersection of 441 and Hwy 19, Cherokee, NC, United StatesGather around a crackling fire in Cherokee, NC, and hear stories from the beginning of time. The Cherokee Bonfire is back! This event series is free and open to the public, only this year it's bigger than ever, with more days added to the season. As the evening begins to cool, hear mesmerizing stories of creation, as well […]
ArborEvenings
Relax and unwind at the Arboretum’s new “ArborEvenings” after hours series. Held every Thursday, April – October, from 6 to 9 p.m., visitors will see the Arboretum’s gardens come to light after dark while enjoying delicious food and tasty beverages, including beer and wine, in one of Asheville’s most beautiful natural settings. On the last […]
The Cherokee Bonfire
Oconaluftee Island Park Intersection of 441 and Hwy 19, Cherokee, NC, United StatesGather around a crackling fire in Cherokee, NC, and hear stories from the beginning of time. The Cherokee Bonfire is back! This event series is free and open to the public, only this year it's bigger than ever, with more days added to the season. As the evening begins to cool, hear mesmerizing stories of creation, as well […]
Fall Festival at John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesCelebrate the rich heritage of the Appalachians at our 45th Fall Festival, featuring over 200 craftspeople, continuous live music and dance, craft demonstrations, good food, and much more!
Folk School Fall Festival
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesGolden fall sunlight and brightly colored leaves provide a scenic backdrop for the John C. Campbell Folk School's Fall Festival. This treasured annual celebration of Appalachian culture, held on the Folk School's Brasstown, North Carolina campus, heralds its 45th anniversary in October. The Folk School's enduring commitment to the arts is evident in a vibrant […]
Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia”
Mars Hill University: Rural Heritage Museum 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesThe Lunsford Festival is an all-day festival celebrating regional music and dance traditions. The event is the second oldest folk festival in Western North Carolina and was named in honor of cofounder Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Lunsford was a musician and folklorist who dedicated his life to collecting and promoting the music of the Southern Appalachians. […]