Wood Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of wooden crafts – one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they’re used in both functional and […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild: Wood Days
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe second weekend of August makers of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will convene at the organization's headquarters, the Folk Art Center, to showcase a variety of woodworking techniques at […]
An Appalachian Evening with Nu-Blu
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesHailing from Silver City, NC, Nu- Blu’s heart and soul are husband and wife Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Her golden voice goes easily from tender lullaby to thundering freight train. […]
Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn: Rust Bucket
The HUB Station Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the […]
2022 Summer Tracks: Maya de Vitry Band
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesSinger-songwriter Maya de Vitry returns to Summer Tracks at Rogers Park in Tryon on August 19 with a new band, new songs, and a voice that transcends genre. Pennsylvania raised […]
17th Annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour
Fine art and craft lovers to enjoy the work of 34 local and visiting artists in the beautiful mountain setting of Leicester, North Carolina. For the 17th year in a […]
16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival: “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage”
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesThe 16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at Cowee School Arts […]
Speaker Series: Whoo Gives a Hoot
Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesOwls are one of the most fascinating, but rarely seen, nocturnal creatures, but what makes them so special? Chimney Rock State Park Naturalists will teach you about our native species […]
An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesPretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of […]
Banjomania: Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert
Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United StatesThis multiple Grammy®-winning banjo virtuoso returns to Brevard Music Center for a performance concluding his 2022 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp. Fans can expect to hear new favorites and old classics […]
Discovering Appalachia
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesWestern North Carolina and Southern Appalachia is a cultural crossroads that has been visited and inhabited by people from many different cultural backgrounds. Discover talented and hard working people who […]
51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
Lake Junaluska Conference Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United StatesThe traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska on Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, […]
