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Welcoming 2022 with the WNC Fibers / Handweavers Guild
The Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its first Main Gallery exhibition of the 2022 year on Saturday, January 22. Featuring members of the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, a variety of textile disciplines will be on display. Processes represented include spinning, shibori, batik, silkscreen, weaving, natural dyeing, needle felting, knitting, and more. The Western […]
Quilts: The Stories They Tell
Twenty-five quilts from the Mountain Heritage Center's extensive collection featuring Album, Crazy, and Patchwork quilt styles. Stories of makers, families, and community members as well as local and national patterns, techniques and materials, and the perceptions of quilts will be showcased. View old favorites as well as new acquisitions and quilts that have never been […]
2nd Annual Turned and Carved Wood Bowl Exhibition and Sale
During the month of April, Foundation Woodworks will feature work from a dozen local and regional wood turning and hand carved wood artisans. In conjunction with the show, the Gallery will offer a 10% discount on select turnings, as well as, turned and hand carved bowls. Work will be featured from Warren Carpenter (bowls), Seneca, […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture
The Transylvania Heritage Museum's new exhibit, Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture, is now on display. This exhibit shows how early settlers made their way into the Appalachian Mountains and made them their home. Families with roots in Scotland, Germany, and France arrived by way of Virginia or South Carolina with few personal possessions. Using the […]
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Encore Presentation of Moonshine History Film!
Encore Presentation of Moonshine History Film!
As a result of the enthusiastic response to last year's world premieres, the Center for Cultural Presentation is proud to announce an encore presentation of its new moonshine history film is scheduled for local screening on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 PM as a virtual event. The program will include a discussion and Q&A by […]
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Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance
BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) is excited to open the exhibition, Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolin in Craft, Music, and Dance. The in-person exhibition is accompanied by a program series, digital exhibit, book, and traveling exhibit. The Jagged Path seeks to illuminate the obscured history of African contributions to […]
May Day Parade at John C. Campbell Folk School
May Day Parade hosted by the Brasstown Morris Dancers Join Folk School students, staff, and community for our annual English tradition of the May Day Parade and Maypole Dance. If you want to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn. The procession begins at 11:45am and will skip-daddle on down to the field […]
Spring Craft Market
Spring Craft Market
Enjoy browsing unique, handcrafted items from over 50 vendors at our Spring Craft Market!
Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival
Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival
Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith, held the last Saturday in April in downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Crafts, and the Toe River Arts Council. Each year, the festival contains: - A month long exhibit […]
Nina Simone Tribute Concert
Nina Simone Tribute Concert
A joyous, free, community celebration of the inimitable High Priestess of Soul in the town of her birth, featuring multiple musical artists from across the Eastern Seaboard. "Bring a chair; bring a cooler; bring a friend."
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19th Annual Tourism Day Celebration
19th Annual Tourism Day Celebration
Please join the I-26 West NC Welcome Center in Mars Hill for our 19th Annual Tourism Day; Friday, May 6th from 10am-2pm! Once a year, during National Tourism Week, we get the opportunity to say thank you to our travelers and loyal locals! Meet with western North Carolina attractions, such as the Swannanoa Valley Museum […]
First Fridays with Black Pug Pottery
First Fridays with Black Pug Pottery
You are invited to a pottery demonstration with Rebecca and Sally, two retired Ohio educators and owners of Black Pug Pottery. Unable to stick with one type of pottery, the artists create a fun line of high fired stoneware, Pet Lover Mugs & Stuff. Drop by and say hello!
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2022 NC Butterfly Festival
2022 NC Butterfly Festival
The Hudson Butterfly Festival is the oldest festival in Caldwell County. The festival will feature arts, crafts, food & drink from area vendors, great entertainment, and plenty of children’s activities. Enjoy the festival and explore the Hub Station Arts Center while you're in town!
Mother’s Day Market at Historic Johnson Farm
Mother’s Day Market at Historic Johnson Farm
Historic Johnson Farm will be hosting the Mother’s Day Market outdoor craft fair on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come find a great gift for a mother in your life or for yourself! Over 20 crafters will be selling their pottery, jewelry, home décor, and more. The Historic Johnson Farm gardeners […]
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
5 events,
Fiber Day
Fiber Day
From sheep shearing to wearable textiles – learn the process of fiber art. Guild Makers and friends will demonstrate a variety of techniques during this free community event. Get a close-up look and enjoy interactive demonstrations. Visitors can bring their own handwork, whether it be crochet, embroidery, or spinning. Bring a blanket, walk the mountain […]
6 events,
Graduating Class of 2022 of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program
The Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its Main Gallery exhibition at the Folk Art Center showcasing the Graduating Class of 2022 of Haywood Community College's Professional Crafts Program on May 21st. Located on the second floor until September 7th, the show continues the historical relationship between the Southern Highland Craft Guild and Haywood, an educational […]
Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium
Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium
May will continue the Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium series with Bluegrass Boogie on Sat, May 21. Organized by Adamas Entertainment, the featured bands for the concert are Unspoken Tradition with the Carter Giegerich Trio opening. Unspoken Tradition is about new, original Bluegrass, inspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional music. They bring a […]
Dance Night in Fines Creek
Dance Night in Fines Creek
Live music with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Admission $5 / Food $5: Hot Dogs, Chips, Desserts, Drinks
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The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble
From May 28 through June 4, daily, short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. The weeklong rambles culminate on Sunday, June 5, during which the park will host a special speaker and activities throughout the day. Included with admission.
Art in the Heart of Banner Elk
Four times this summer, Art on the Greene brings original artwork in a variety of media to the green at the Historic Banner Elk School. Located in the center of this small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shows create an idyllic setting for meeting artists, admiring their work and shopping for handmade pieces. […]
Garden Jubilee
Garden enthusiasts converge in the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Hendersonville on Memorial Day weekend for Garden Jubilee, May 28-29. One of the largest gardening shows in the region, the two-day celebration of all things green fills Main Street with plants, yard tools and outdoor accessories. The past two years saw an altered event due […]
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36th Annual Carl Sandburg Music Festival
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will host the 36th annual Carl Sandburg Music Festival on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022. This free festival offers live music performances at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. at the amphitheater and barnyard areas. Seating is available, and visitors are welcome to bring their own […]
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Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money: Natural Costs and Benefits Panel – Webinar
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money: Natural Costs and Benefits Panel – Webinar
** Evan Couzo of the University of North Carolina at Asheville will present some guiding principles for an economic look at the environment. ** Anne Keller of RiverLink will present findings from the recent Economic Impact Study of the French Broad River. ** Kathy Newfont of the University of Kentucky will discuss "The Political Economy […]
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Valuing the Environment” Panel
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Valuing the Environment” Panel
Speakers Leah Mathews Professor and Chair of Economics @Uuniversity of North Carolina Asheville Dr. Leah Greden Mathews is an applied environmental economist. Her research focuses on estimating the value of those things you can't buy on grocery store shelves – like water quality, scenic quality and cultural heritage. Leah is a founding member of the Food […]
Seasonal Paint and Sip Series at Chimney Rock State Park
Seasonal Paint and Sip Series at Chimney Rock State Park
The next installment of our Seasonal Paint and Sip class at the Old Rock Cafe is coming up quickly on June 2nd. Local artist Tiffany Fry will be back to help attendees create their very own painting of a summer tree and the Old Rock crew will be serving local beer, wine, and appetizers. This wine-and-design style […]
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White Squirrel Weekend 2022
Heart of Brevard is excited to announce a new date and focus for the White Squirrel Festival - White Squirrel Weekend 2022! White Squirrel Weekend will take place June 3-4, 2022. The Heart of Brevard Board and Events and Marketing Committee considered a wide variety of factors before deciding on a date shift and refreshed […]
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Policy Choices” Panel
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Policy Choices” Panel
Speakers Jackson Ewing Senior Fellow @Duke University's Nicholas Institute of Environmental Policy Solutions Jackson Ewing is a senior fellow at Duke University's Nicholas Institute of Environmental Policy Solutions as well as an adjunct associate professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy. He works closely with the Duke Kunshan University Environmental Research Center and International Masters […]
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Climate Change” Panel
Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Climate Change” Panel
Speakers Kathleen Lawlor Professor of Social Relations and Assistant Professor of Economics @UNC Asheville Kathleen Lawlor is Professor of Social Relations and Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of North Carolina Asheville. She is an applied microeconomist specializing in development economics, environmental economics, and impact evaluation. Prior to academia, Dr. Lawlor worked on international environment […]
2022 Summer Tracks: Ol’ 74 Jazz Band
2022 Summer Tracks: Ol’ 74 Jazz Band
Ol’ 74 Jazz—an 18-piece big band—kicks off Summer Tracks on Jun 3. A mix of professional and amateur musicians from throughout our region, Ol’ 74 delights audiences of all ages with selections from wide array of genres—everything from Swing, Bebop, Rock, Funk, Latin and others, including classics from Glenn Miller to Earth, Wind & Fire.
8 events,
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
