Events
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Spin Me a Tale Creative Arts Camp / Rising 3rd–5th Grades
United States , United StatesTravel through the rich storytelling traditions of Africa and the Afro-Caribbean world in this creative and energetic arts integration camp! Rising 3rd through 5th grade campers will explore folktales through dance, music, theatre, visual art, and performance while discovering the connection between rhythm and storytelling across cultures. Through drumming, creative movement, character work, and collaborative […]
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ᏔᎷᏥ ᏕᎬᏍᎬ ᎣᎩᎲᎢ Weaving our Heritage: Cherokee Baskets
BRAHM- Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesBasket weaving is one of the oldest forms of material culture, dating back thousands of years. Its practice among indigenous people sustainably uses—and honors—the natural materials that make up their environment. Cherokee baskets are made of rivercane, white oak, maple, or honeysuckle and are dyed with local plant materials. Today’s Eastern Band of Cherokee people […]
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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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Grassy Creek Annual Gem Show
136 Majestic View 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesThe 42nd Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem show will be from July 26th to August 2nd, 2026. There will be over 60 worldwide vendors with all kinds of lapidary-related items for sale. There are gemstones, minerals, jewelry, fossils, quartz, lapidary equipment, and more for you to see and purchase. The event is hosted […]
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Animal Enrichment Day
On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. An enrichment is a special treat, new toy or even an unfamiliar scent given to the animals to break up their routines and help keep them active and intellectually stimulated. Watch enrichment demonstrations, talk directly with keepers and participate in […]
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ᏔᎷᏥ ᏕᎬᏍᎬ ᎣᎩᎲᎢ Weaving our Heritage: Cherokee Baskets
BRAHM- Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesBasket weaving is one of the oldest forms of material culture, dating back thousands of years. Its practice among indigenous people sustainably uses—and honors—the natural materials that make up their environment. Cherokee baskets are made of rivercane, white oak, maple, or honeysuckle and are dyed with local plant materials. Today’s Eastern Band of Cherokee people […]
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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. -
Grassy Creek Annual Gem Show
136 Majestic View 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesThe 42nd Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem show will be from July 26th to August 2nd, 2026. There will be over 60 worldwide vendors with all kinds of lapidary-related items for sale. There are gemstones, minerals, jewelry, fossils, quartz, lapidary equipment, and more for you to see and purchase. The event is hosted […]
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Blue Ridge Mountain Collaborative Project
Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesNine weavers from throughout Western North Carolina collaborated on a tapestry honoring the Blue Ridge Mountains. Susan Gaire came to other female weavers in Western North Carolina with an idea: Collaborate on a single image, with each artist weaving her own personality into their panel of the tapestry. This piece was designed in early 2025, […]
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ᏔᎷᏥ ᏕᎬᏍᎬ ᎣᎩᎲᎢ Weaving our Heritage: Cherokee Baskets
BRAHM- Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesBasket weaving is one of the oldest forms of material culture, dating back thousands of years. Its practice among indigenous people sustainably uses—and honors—the natural materials that make up their environment. Cherokee baskets are made of rivercane, white oak, maple, or honeysuckle and are dyed with local plant materials. Today’s Eastern Band of Cherokee people […]
Free. Donations encouraged. -
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. -
Grassy Creek Annual Gem Show
136 Majestic View 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesThe 42nd Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem show will be from July 26th to August 2nd, 2026. There will be over 60 worldwide vendors with all kinds of lapidary-related items for sale. There are gemstones, minerals, jewelry, fossils, quartz, lapidary equipment, and more for you to see and purchase. The event is hosted […]
