Appalachian Style Turkey Brooms
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesMake your own Appalachian-Style Turkey Wing Broom with Appalachian Broom Maker Cathy Henson. Brooms can be fashioned in various styles with twine woven to create intricate designs. In this class, […]
Songs from the Road Band
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC, United StatesThe Yadkin Arts Council will welcome Songs From The Road Band, to the Willingham Theater on Saturday, September 7th at 7:30pm. Songs From The Road Band is an Asheville, North Carolina […]
Donna Ray Norton Musician Talk
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for an exclusive breakdown of Appalachian ballad singing culture presented by 8th generation musician Donna Ray Norton. Norton has released three albums, been featured in countless concerts, documentaries […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesPopular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.
Needle Felted Wee Pumpkins
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesBlend richly colored wool and silk, then learn how to 3D needle felt small pumpkins. Make up to three. All supplies included. Take your felting pad and needles home to […]
Sow & Grow Fest
Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United StatesJoin the Organic Growers School for a community potluck benefitting the Grow for Good Fund. The Grow for Good Fund supports farmer training programs, scholarships, mentorships, and Organic Growers […]
Madison County Barn Day
Mars Landing Galleries 37 Liberty Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesThe ninth annual Madison County Barn Day on Saturday, September 14 begins with a tour (starting at 1:30pm) and will end with a meal at Mars Landing Galleries. This new […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Curtis Blackwell Band
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesSince forming the band with Sam Cobb and others in 1960, Curtis Blackwell has led Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and been honored in the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.
Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis free celebration of mountain heritage features traditional crafts accompanied by music and dancing. On-going demonstrations will include traditional woodworking with traditional tools, weaving, spinning, dyeing, broom making, stone carving, […]
ASAP’s Farm Tour
ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) announced 21 farms participating in the 2024 Farm Tour, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21–22, noon to 5 p.m. All farms are located within an hour […]
Haywood County Studio Tour
The Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour where hundreds of visitors are invited into artists’ studios to meet the artists, view demonstrations, and purchase art if they […]