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Step Back in History Program Series

Saluda Public Library 44 W Main Street, Saluda, NC, United States

The Historic Saluda Committee will present on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Saluda Public Library the next program in their Step Back in History Series. James Metcalf will be presenting the story of early Saluda, focusing on history long before 1881 when Saluda became chartered as a town by the State […]

FREE

Airing of the Quilts

Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United States

The airing of the quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains. After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of springtime gave women a chance to freshen up and air-out these essential covers. We want to invite you to have a part in this […]

FREE

Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour

Garden Jubilee, a fixture on Hendersonville’s Main Street for a quarter century, moves to the countryside this year to avoid large crowds gathering downtown. The 2020 version, renamed Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour, takes place over four days, Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25. In lieu of a street festival, people will venture […]

White Squirrel Festival

Downtown Brevard Brevard, NC, United States

In Brevard, We Celebrate Our White Squirrel Population! Featuring two-and-a-half days of great live music, crafts, and food, the White Squirrel Festival in Downtown Brevard, NC is the perfect way to experience everything this charming mountain community has to offer.  Best of all it’s FREE!  It has earned the reputation for showcasing many undiscovered artists […]

Free

Americana Concert featuring Balsam Range & The Atlanta Pops Orchestra

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley, NC 3987 Soco Road PO Box 306, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

Americana Concert featuring Balsam Range and Atlanta Pops Orchestra performing works by Gershwin, Mancini, Ellington, Charlie Daniels Band. Balsam Range is a five-person acoustic band from Haywood County and they have won 13 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Atlanta Pops Orchestra will be conducted by Dr. Jason Altieri. Along with great music […]

Yard Sale & Community Day

Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

We're ready for the Yard Sale & Community Day!  Thank you to everyone who has donated goods.  We're still accepting your donations for CCCRA's table. Proceeds benefit the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center. Call Dorothy Ethridge and she'll make "socially distant" arrangements with you to drop your gently-used decor, housewares and tools at the Beal Center. Contact Dorothy at (828) […]

Blue Ridge Fiber Fest

Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds Highway 21 N @ Bledsoe Creek Road, Sparta, NC, United States

Offering vendors, workshops, fiber animals and demonstrations. The festival is being held at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds and Agricultural Center, U.S. 21, Sparta, Alleghany County, NC, Friday and Saturday from 9 AM until 5 PM.

Blue Ridge Fiber Fest

Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds Highway 21 N @ Bledsoe Creek Road, Sparta, NC, United States

Offering vendors, workshops, fiber animals and demonstrations. The festival is being held at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds and Agricultural Center, U.S. 21, Sparta, Alleghany County, NC, Friday and Saturday from 9 AM until 5 PM.

Cutting through the Noise: Harnessing the Power of Social Media

Join us for a free online workshop where you’ll find ideas and options for virtual opportunities for the music business. Expert panelists include International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award-winning artists who will share with participants what they’ve learned during the COVID-19 crisis. This workshop is offered via Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook @blueridgemusictrails. Please register […]

FREE

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St , Boone, North Carolina, United States

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit open the 36th season of An Appalachian Summer Festival on Sunday, June 28 at 8pm at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The summer stop is part of the highly anticipated national tour behind the group’s newest album, Reunions (to be released May 15). As such, the festival […]

$50 – $60

A Walk with the Curator

Join Turchin Center Curator and Creative Director Mary Anne Redding for a fascinating walking tour through the six Turchin Center galleries, highlighting four new exhibitions! The exhibitions feature a blend of contemporary work by nationally and internationally renowned artists that tell stories and provide a voice to often unheard perspectives on current and historical issues. […]

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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