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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: Bill Mattocks

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Pine Street, Highlands, North Carolina, United States

Bill Mattocks is a true blues legend. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Bill packed up his Harmonica and headed to Western North Carolina where he brings his authentic delivery of Chicago Style Blues among others to our mountain stage.

Summer Concerts at Brasstown Community Center: The Gladson Family Band

Brasstown Community Civic Center 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

The Gladson Family Band enjoys entertaining crowds of all ages with a variety of old-fashioned Bluegrass and Gospel music. They will be performing a lively mix of fiddle tunes, breakdowns, and nostalgic songs of the past. The family of five includes Todd and Juliet, and their children; Harlen (16 yrs), Lindy (14 yrs), and Lemuel (12 […]

Next Level Throwing with Dottie Baker

Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194, Lansing, NC, United States

In this class we will start with where you are in your throwing journey and go to the next level. If your goal is to make pots you like better than the ones you are making now, this is the place to be. We will work on technical skills, but also on good form and […]

Door to Drawers Pottery Workshop with Marina Bosetti

Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194, Lansing, NC, United States

Are you ready to take your ceramic skills to the next level? Join our intermediate ceramic class, where you'll learn the art of stiff slab construction. This technique involves using slabs to create intricate structures that hold drawers, nooks, windows, and doors, allowing you to reveal and hide treasures you bring to class. Structure options […]

Friday Night Concert Series: Spare Parts Bluegrass Band

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Hailing from Upstate SC, Spare Parts Bluegrass Band delivers delicate harmonies as well as tried and true barn burners within the bluegrass genre. With over 50-years of musical experience amongst them, Spare Parts Bluegrass is comprised of a tight-knit group of multi-instrumentalists and talented vocalists that you do not want to miss.

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: Back Porch Orchestra

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Pine Street, Highlands, North Carolina, United States

While Back Porch Orchestra started their journey as a modern band, there’s no doubt that they’re shaped by their homegrown, traditional roots. They prefer both original material rooted in blues, bluegrass, country, and classic rock, or covering any of your favorite hits from the 1950s to present day.

Glazing the Cloisonné Way with Marina Bosetti

Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194, Lansing, NC, United States

Are you looking to explore your artistic side and learn a new skill while having fun? Look no further than the Glazing the Cloisonné Way workshop. You'll discover how to transform internet images into original drawings and then use them to make beautiful ceramic tiles using the cuerda seca glaze technique. This workshop is suitable […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Curtis Blackwell Band

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Since 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.

2024 Summer Tracks: Maya de Vitry Band

Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United States

With a voice that transcends genre and works that NPR describes as “the perfect soundtrack for uncorking that emotion and (defiantly) loving life again,” Maya de Vitry has produced three acclaimed full-length albums—2019’s Adaptations, 2020’s How to Break a Fall, and 2022’s Violet Light. As she’s toured the world with her band—featuring Joel Timmons (acoustic […]

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