Events
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Animal Birthday Party
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy , Linville, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat staff hosts a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants. Millie the Bear, the mountain’s mascot, will make special appearances throughout the day. Join for one […]
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The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesSee the Arboretum from the viewpoint of those most familiar with it! The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years is a photography project celebrating the Arboretum’s 40th anniversary. For the occasion, 40 people connected to the Arboretum, either as staff, members, or volunteers have taken ‘point and shoot’ digital cameras onto the grounds to photograph […]
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Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United StatesThe Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area will present Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026, a juried group exhibition featuring 20 craft artists from across Western North Carolina, on view in the Thompson Gallery from May 16 through July 25, 2026. Curated by M. Anna […]
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Singing Mary: An New Appalachian-Based Musical
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre 44 College St, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesFrom the ridges and hollows of Madison County comes a voice that time nearly silenced—and a new musical determined to make sure it never goes quiet again. Singing Mary is a world premiere original musical by Beverly Austin, a Weaverville, NC resident, telling the story of ballad singer Mary Sands, one of the most celebrated […]
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Nature on Tap: Salamander Meet and Greet
Innovation Station 40 Depot ST, Dillsboro, NC, United StatesThe Southern Appalachian mountains are known as the Salamander Capital of the world and harbor an incredible diversity of salamanders- over 50 species! Slide into Innovation Station in Dillsboro from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm on Thursday, June 11th, to join Outreach Director Skye on an exploration of these mysterious, slippery creatures. During this talk, we will […]
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The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesSee the Arboretum from the viewpoint of those most familiar with it! The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years is a photography project celebrating the Arboretum’s 40th anniversary. For the occasion, 40 people connected to the Arboretum, either as staff, members, or volunteers have taken ‘point and shoot’ digital cameras onto the grounds to photograph […]
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Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United StatesThe Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area will present Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026, a juried group exhibition featuring 20 craft artists from across Western North Carolina, on view in the Thompson Gallery from May 16 through July 25, 2026. Curated by M. Anna […]
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ASHEVILLE PRINTMAKERS: Persistence of Vision
Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesThis exhibit represents the recent work of the Asheville Printmakers. The prints displayed here are examples of the enormous variety of artwork that can be created through the many types of printmaking employed by this diverse group of local artists. Asheville Printmakers is an independent alliance of artists in the greater Asheville, NC area who […]
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The Bascom’s Summer Exhibition Reception
The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United StatesCelebrating:• Photography Resident Exhibition• I Sing Behind the Plow: A Century of Teaching Craft and Traditional Culture at the John C. Campbell Folk School• Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026 The summer reception brings together exhibitions that honor tradition, place, and the evolving language of craft. Guests may meet the Photography Resident to learn about […]
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Reception for Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational
The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United StatesJoin us at The Bascom on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm for the reception of our exhibition, Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational. The reception will also celebrate two other exhibits currently on display: Photography Resident Exhibition and I Sing Behind the Plow: A Century of Teaching Craft and […]
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Singing Mary: An New Appalachian-Based Musical
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre 44 College St, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesFrom the ridges and hollows of Madison County comes a voice that time nearly silenced—and a new musical determined to make sure it never goes quiet again. Singing Mary is a world premiere original musical by Beverly Austin, a Weaverville, NC resident, telling the story of ballad singer Mary Sands, one of the most celebrated […]
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The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesSee the Arboretum from the viewpoint of those most familiar with it! The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years is a photography project celebrating the Arboretum’s 40th anniversary. For the occasion, 40 people connected to the Arboretum, either as staff, members, or volunteers have taken ‘point and shoot’ digital cameras onto the grounds to photograph […]
See site for details.
