“Magic is in the Air” at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its member-focused show “Magic is in the Air” on May 1st in the Focus Gallery. Located on the second level of the Folk Art Center, the exhibit will feature the work of five Guild Members: Cindy Billingsley, Sharon Gordon, Jane Cole, Jeanne Rhodes-Moen, and Lisa Besler. Disciplines represented […]
Keeper of the Flame
Nina Simone Plaza 54 Trade Street, Tryon, NC, United StatesKeeper of the Flame is a free concert celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Nina Simone Sculpture and the completion of the Nina Simone Plaza. Featured bands include The Firecracker Jazz band and Daryl Ryce. This is a free event and you should bring a chair, a cooler, and a friend.
Mother’s Day Market
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesHistoric Johnson Farm will be hosting a Mother's Day Market May 8 from 10 AM-4 PM. Local crafters will be selling their handmade arts and crafts. Food will be available for purchase. The farm will have farm merchandise and tour gift certificates available for purchase. The Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists will be demonstrating some […]
Mini Pop-up Fair at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild will host its first-ever Mini Pop-up Fair in the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center Saturday May 8th. From 10am-4pm twenty booths will fill the parking lot featuring a variety of media crafted by members of the Guild. Disciplines represented include bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built […]
Hayesville Mayor’s Yard Sale
Hayesville Town Square 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesCCCRA and the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center are pleased to take part in the Hayesville Mayor's Yard Sale on Saturday, May 15th, 8am-1pm. Treasures & Treats We've gathered a truckload of great, gently-used kitchen tools & housewares, linens & bedding, garden & yard tools, artwork & decorative pieces, and much, much more! Local "top chefs" have donated yummy baked goods, too! Homemade Sour […]
Summer Concert Series at Cowee School – Mountain Heart
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesMountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions […]
Ashe County Arts Council Presents Fridays in the Park Concert Series
Ashe Park 527 Ashe Park Road, Jefferson, NC, United StatesArts Council programming returns with Fridays in the Park Concert Series at Ashe Park. Every third Friday, May-August, the outdoor concerts will feature well-known local and regional musicians. The concerts are free and start at 7:00 pm. The outdoor concerts will have a limited audience and participants must sign up in advance at www.ashecountyarts.org. The […]
Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour
Downtown Hendersonville Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHendersonville’s garden extravaganza on Memorial Day weekend has exciting plans for this year’s edition thanks to a successful pivot a year ago. Last May, the event was renamed Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour and shifted from a downtown gathering to a countryside tour of nurseries and orchards. Brought about by the pandemic, the change […]
Unto These Hills
Cherokee Mountainside Theatre 688 Drama Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe season premiere of “Unto These Hills” signals an exciting, new day in Cherokee—one with extra considerations and safety precautions for you and your family. More than six million people have loved the heart-wrenching action and soaring triumph of this telling of the Cherokee story. Since its debut on July 1, 1950, “Unto These Hills” […]
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, […]
Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin a Parkway ranger for a brand new outdoor evening program to learn more about the amazing resources found right in Asheville’s backyard. It’s been a long, hard year that many of us spent staring out that same window at the same old outside. Come get reacquainted with your love of the great outdoors and […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway Presents: Fridays at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesAppalachian Trickster Tales Join a Parkway ranger for an evening of folklore, focusing on Tricksters. We’ll be looking at Rabbit, a powerful figure from Cherokee mythology, and Jack, who you may remember from a certain beanstalk. But what else are they famous for? How do they reflect their different cultures? Just how tricky does a […]