Appalachian Family Christmas & Opening of the 2023 Tinsel Trail
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Shelton House - Museum of NC Handicrafts in Waynesville, NC will conclude their 2023 events again this year in a magical way. On December 3, we will host our 4th annual Appalachian Family Christmas event and open the Tinsel Trail for a month-long opportunity to get outside and enjoy the Holiday Lights and Decorations. Santa Claus will visit on December 3 from […]
Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesWeekdays December 4-20. Guided tours will be at 10:30 AM each day. $15 adults, $10 students, $10 seniors (65+), free 4 and under Self-guided tours will be from 1-3 PM each day with a volunteer in the house to answer questions. $8 adults, $5 students, $5 seniors (65+), free 4 and under All tours include […]
Candlelight Christmas Tours
Historic Johnson Farm Haywood Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United StatesTours will start at 5:00, 5:45, 6:30, and 7:15 PM each evening. Registration and advance payment is required. Tickets will go on sale November 1. $20 adults, $15 students, $15 seniors (65+), free for 4 and under. Children are more than welcome, but please know the tour is about an hour of listening to guides […]
Holiday Sip & Shop at Grovewood Gallery
Grovewood Gallery 111 Grovewood Road #2, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis holiday season, give the gift of handmade! Grovewood Gallery will host its annual Holiday Sip & Shop on December 8 & 9, from 11 am to 4 pm each day. In addition to 10 percent off select merchandise in the gallery, visitors can enjoy artist demonstrations and complimentary wine and warm cider. “This Holiday […]
Folkmoot Presents Eireann’s Call – A Kilted Christmas
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot USA is thrilled to host its final Folkmoot Live show of 2023 and includes new lights and sounds gratefully purchased through the results of the Folkmoot Summer Soiree fundraiser. The new lights and sound were generously installed and procured through a lot of time and dedication from two Folkmoot volunteers Owen Englander and Jay […]
Hazelwood Pottery Happy Holiday Open House
Hazelwood Pottery Camelot Drive, Waynesville, North Carolina, United StatesWe celebrate the Holidays with Joe Frank McKee's fiery alcohol, horsehair & raku pottery firing demos, Neal Howard's hand dyed & woven silk yarns & Laurey Faye's wheel throwing demos. Enjoy light refreshments, exciting pottery demos & a 4pm Christmas Carol sing-a-long at Hazelwood Pottery's 1st annual holiday open house.
Appalachian Smoke
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesAppalachian Smoke is a contemporary bluegrass band grounded in the corners of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Their independent release, ‘Colder Side of Love,’ received three reviews in Bluegrass Today acknowledging their talented songwriting, melodic arrangements, and smooth vocal harmonies. They bring an “edgy, modern sound” to bluegrass music, and “if they stick to this formula, […]
Toe River Chamber Ensemble Holiday Concert
First Baptist Church Town Square, Burnsville, North Carolina, United StatesGet in the holiday spirit with the annual Holiday Concert of the Toe River Chamber Ensemble on Tuesday, December 19, 7:30 pm, at the First Baptist Church on the Burnsville Square. The over twenty-some members, led by director R. Kevin Paul, include musicians from Mitchell, Yancey, Madison and Buncombe counties. The all volunteer group meets […]
Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesGrandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is hosting a special experience for guests to ring in 2024 from a mile high. On Monday, Jan. 1, the New Year’s “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge” event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park before regular operating […]
Where We Live: History, Nature and Culture Speaker Series
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesOn Monday, January 15 at 6:30pm, the “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture Speaker Series” will present a program on “Bird Talk: An Exploration of Avian Communication” by Dr. Barbara Ballentine. Birds use acoustic, visual, and olfactory signals in social contexts allowing for the transmission of information that is important for successful reproduction and […]
Free Community Art Day
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States
“Love” Exhibit
Haywood County Arts Council 86 N. Main Street PO Box 306, Waynesville, North Carolina, United StatesAfter a three-week closure for fresh paint, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) proudly reopened its doors on Friday, January 26th. Tonya Harwood, the executive director of HCAC, expressed her delight and said, "It is just so wonderful to have new artwork on the walls and visitors in our gallery." The HCAC Board of Directors […]
