Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair Returns After Pandemic Pause
Burnsville Town Square Town Square, Burnsville, NC, United StatesThe beloved Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, forced into a pandemic pause last August after 63 years, returns to Burnsville’s Town Square, Aug. 6-7, 9:00 am-5:00 pm each day. The event retains its Friday-Saturday format and focus on high-quality handmade crafts. However, a new executive director brings different ideas and a fresh perspective for 2021. “Everybody […]
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Burnsville Town Square Town Square, Burnsville, NC, United StatesThe Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair returns to Burnsville’s Town Square Aug. 6-7. The fair, now in its 64th year, is a perennial favorite that showcases handmade art of all kinds. From wood carvings and sculptures to pottery, jewelry, yard decor and clothing, vendors present their varied talents. This year’s show, which is always juried, places […]
Palette Pals: Van Gogh’s Branches with Almond Blossom
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesPalette Pals is a new event at BRAHM designed for fun adult/child interaction. Tickets are sold in pairs, so a child and their favorite adult can make art together. Cost: $85 general admission per pair | $75 for Museum members (not yet a member? join today and save!) Join us as we paint inspired by […]
Friday Night Concert with the Lindsay Beth Harper Band
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesBring your favorite lawn chair, your sweetheart and family, and come out for our FREE summer concerts on the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Hayesville! No registration or tickets required! Red Bucket Donations appreciated. Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at 7pm.
Music on Main Street Concert Series Features the Marsha Morgan Band
Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesThe Music on Main Street concert series features the Marsha Morgan Band. Marsha was born in Asheville North Carolina where she began singing in church. She performed in “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson at the direction of Quincy Jones which led to a performance on the American Music Awards show in Los Angeles. […]
Art on the Green in Banner Elk
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesThe fine art shows take place on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School. Booth space will be reduced 50 percent to allow for distancing, and attendees should follow all NC protocols for Covid safety. The shows highlight works from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild – “Sparkle”
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its newest member-focused show "Sparkle" on Saturday August 7. On the second level of the Folk Art Center in the Focus Gallery, the work of five Guild Members will be on display from August 7 through November 9. Disciplines represented include metalsmithing, wheel-thrown ceramics, batiking, hand-dyed and sewn […]
Garden Conservancy Master Series Event at Southern Highlands Reserve
Southern Highlands Reserve 558 Summit Ridge Road, Lake Toxaway, NC, United StatesSouthern Highlands Reserve is pleased to partner with The Garden Conservancy, America’s leading non-profit garden advocacy organization, to present a very special event, “Garden Masters: Botanical Abundance - A Celebration of Natural History of the Southern Appalachians.” Join us for a half day to experience the botanical richness of one of the world's great biodiversity […]
Sandburg Sing-Alongs
Carl Sandburg Home NHS 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will offer monthly Sandburg Sing-alongs beginning in August. The Sing-alongs celebrate the Sandburg family’s love of music and singing. Musicians will lead the audience in familiar songs, with lyrics provided. Sing-alongs will be held in the park’s amphitheater and are free and open to the public. Due to COVID19 considerations, audience […]
Friday Night Concert with Train!
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesBring your favorite lawn chair, your sweetheart and family, and come out for our FREE summer concerts on the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Hayesville! No registration or tickets required! Red Bucket Donations appreciated. Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at 7pm.
Music on Main Concert Series Features Emporium
Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesCelebrate a beautiful Friday evening at the Music on Main concert series. The concert features the band Emporium playing hits from classic rock, disco, funk and beach music, as well as current hits “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Uptown Funk,” “Summertime,” “My Girl,” “Disco Inferno” and “Tracks of My Tears” just might be on the docket. The concert, […]
Blue Ridge Parkway: Fridays at the Folk Art Center – It’s for What Ails You
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin a Parkway ranger for an evening of odd illnesses and even odder remedies. From turpentine to axes under the bed, we’ll examine how and why certain traditional medicines developed in the Southern Appalachians and ask ourselves: “What might I resort to if the closest hospital was days away?” Meet at the Folk Art Center […]
