An Appalachian Evening with Buncombe Turnpike
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesBuncombe Turnpike plays a variety of heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass to gospel and hand crafted Buncombe Turnpike originals. With their crowd pleasing demeanor, seasoned musicianship, and powerful vocals, the band has made a name for themselves among traditional and contemporary listeners alike. Adults $15; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts at […]
Independence Day Community Celebration & Fireworks Extravaganza
It’s a red, white squirrel and blue Independence Day Celebration in downtown Brevard! Festivities kick off at 10am and the fun continues throughout the day. This community-wide celebration includes something for the entire family including Sycamore Cycles Patriotic Bike Parade, Transylvania Community Arts Council Arts Showcase, Transylvania Cruisers Classic Car Show, local food vendors and children’s activities. Join elected officials for the Memorial […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: The Turchin Center’s Faculty Biennial Exhibition
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United StatesTurchin Center Curator Mary Anne Redding moderates a panel discussion with Appalachian State University Art Department faculty members featured in the current biennial exhibition, which will be exhibited at the Turchin Center and in the Smith Gallery of the Schaefer Center. Learn about the work and practice of AppState’s esteemed artists and professors, with an […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: Broadway’s Next Hit Musical
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesWhose Line Is It Anyway? meets The Tony Awards. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It is all improvised and it’s all funny. Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Have you heard of the TONY awards? Well, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is…The PHONY Awards! […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: 36th Annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St , Boone, North Carolina, United StatesTo celebrate the 36th anniversary of this annual national juried competition, join competition juror Elizabeth Brim for an educational outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures from this year’s competition. The tour concludes at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception. Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family.
An Appalachian Evening with Chatham Rabbits
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesSaturday, July 9, 7:30 pm Steeped in regional Bluegrass tradition, a pillar of the Old North State, Austin and Sarah McCombie chronicle the contemporary with old-world instruments. With Sarah on the banjo and Austin on guitar, the two reach back into their histories to define their combined story. Though seemingly idealistic, the two exuberate with […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: Hayes School of Music Faculty Chamber Players
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Drive, Boone, NC, United StatesConducted by Dr. Régulo Stabilito, the chamber orchestra — which features faculty from the university’s Hayes School of Music — performs a concert of diverse works by Martinů, Castellanos and Copland.
2022 Summer Tracks: Peggy Ratusz & Reggie Headen
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesAsheville’s best-loved vocalist and raconteur Peggy Ratusz and fellow performer Reggie Heading bring their show “Something You’ve Got”— a night of duets. These two quintessential vocal interpreters will fill the summer air with a tribute to the greatest duets all time—Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Koko and BB, Dinah Washington and Brooke Benton, Stevie Nicks […]
Speaker Series: Coyotes in NC – History, Distribution, Myths, and Facts
Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesThe coyote is considered the most adaptable mammal in North America and has lived in North Carolina since the early 1980’s. Their flexibility allows them to live in a wide variety of habitats, including golf courses, cemeteries, towns, and neighborhoods. In recent years, coyotes have become social media influencers based on the number of tweetstorms […]
An Appalachian Evening with Appalachian Road Show
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesWith multiple individual Grammy honors, Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble. In addition to their own innovative original music, they bring new-generation interpretations of traditional American, bluegrass, and folk songs. All are presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian region. Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: Imani Winds
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St , Boone, North Carolina, United StatesThe twice Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and the evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and as a 21st century group, Imani Winds is devoutly committed to expanding the wind quintet repertoire by commissioning […]
75th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands: Summer Edition
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn its 75th year, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Filling both the concourse and arena levels of the venue, makers exhibit a variety of craft ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry. […]
