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Native America: In Translation

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

The Asheville Art Museum presents Native America: In Translation, an exhibition curated by Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star, on view from May 22 through November 3, 2025. Featuring work by […]

Swain County Heritage Festival

Riverfront Park 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City

Come and celebrate Appalachian Mountain Heritage in the Great Smoky Mountains small town of Bryson City! Friday evening is Southern Gospel Music night, and everyone can join in a sing-along […]

Quilted Expressions: A Celebration of Block-based Art

Haywood County Arts Council 86 N. Main Street PO Box 306, Waynesville

A Celebration of Block-based Art: What makes a quilt? This exhibit challenges traditional notions of quilts and pushes boundaries to redefine what a quilt can be. Artists working in ALL […]

free
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Garden Jubilee

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street , Hendersonville

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Garden Jubilee, a spectacular gardening show gracing Main Street in historic downtown Hendersonville. This Memorial Day weekend event, hosted by the Friends of Downtown […]

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Craft Thinking & Making: Critical Studies Conference

Folk Art Center Auditorium 382 Blue Ridge Parkway , Asheville

Bringing together a variety of craft scholars and artists from our region and beyond for lectures and presentations.   *Check SouthernHighlandGuild.org for updates regarding a full schedule.  

Free

39th Annual Fading Voices Demonstration Day

1897 Little Snowbird Road 1897 Little Snowbird Road, Robbinsville

Fading Voices Demonstration Day is an annual celebration of the traditional ways of the Snowbird Cherokees. The event will feature a Sacred Mound Ceremony and demonstrations of Cherokee crafts and skills. Traditional Cherokee foods and handmade craft items will be available.

Free

Just American Made Glass Festival

Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva

JAM Glass Gallery is hosting the Just American Made Glass Festival, free to attend. Festivities include a Figurine Show inside the gallery, scheduled flameworking demos inside the studio, outside vending […]

Free

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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