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How Geology Has Shaped Your Favorite Mountains and Waterfalls

ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUAL

Bill Jacobs is the author of "Whence These Special Places? The Geology of Cashiers, Highlands & Panthertown Valley," a book that explains the geological processes of more than 500 million years that formed the complex geology of the southern Blue Ridge mountains. His presentation will explain the dramatic upheavals that created the Blue Ridge as […]

Spruce Pine Spring Craft Egg-Stravaganza

Cross Street Commerce Center 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Spruce Pine Spring Craft Egg=stravaganza - Spring Craft Show/Garden Show/Kids Area/Easter Egg Hunt. Join us at the Spruce Pine Spring Craft Egg-stravaganza where you can find beautiful Spring Arts and Crafts of all varieties. Win prizes from our Golden Egg Easter Egg hunt where children of all ages can hunt with the Easter Bunny who […]

April Craft Market

Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

Enjoy an OUTDOOR craft event at the Old Rock School Field. Our annual April Craft Market is moving outdoors! Over 50 vendors offering unique handmade items ranging from yard art to plants. Browse home décor, yard art, jewelry, handbags, candles, soaps...even goodies for your four-legged friends! All COVID-19 safety regulations will be in place, so […]

Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend

After a year’s departure due to the pandemic, Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend returns April 15-18. The four-day event welcomes visitors to drink, eat and celebrate the area’s wine and cider scene. Nearly 60 events take place throughout the weekend including tastings, tours, live music, special wine releases and more. Many events are outdoors […]

Naturalist Niche: Spring Wildflowers Walk at Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United States

What’s better than wildflowers to mark the beginning of spring?  Hickory Nut Gorge comes alive as wildflowers emerge.  Grab your camera and join a Park naturalist on this moderate hike. The journey will take you along the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and down the Four Seasons Trail, but you won’t have to hike back to […]

Mountain Area Storytellers: Stories on the Square

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

2021 Mountain Area Storytellers and CCCRA Present: FRESH AIR - Stories on the Square! Join us at the gazebo for an evening of storytelling, poetry and music.

Nature at Night Hike at Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United States

Come observe the Park under a shadow of darkness and watch as it comes alive. Join a Park naturalist as you hike along the Hickory Nut Falls trail, a moderate hike. You never know what nocturnal animals you may hear or see.  You will want to bring a headlamp or flashlight, dress appropriately for the […]

“Magic is in the Air” at the Folk Art Center

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

The 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 […]

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Keeper of the Flame

Nina Simone Plaza 54 Trade Street, Tryon, NC, United States

Keeper 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.  

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Mother’s Day Market

Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United States

Historic 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 States

The 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 States

CCCRA 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 […]

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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