Education
Madison County Barn Day
Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesThe ninth annual Madison County Barn Day on Saturday, September 14 begins with a tour (starting at 1:30pm) and will end with a meal at Mars Landing Galleries. This new location will take you from downtown Mars Hill to a few unique barns in the Mars Hill area. After the tour, you will drive over […]
Confluence: An Indigenous Writers’ Workshop
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesSave the date! Confluence: An Indigenous Writers’ Workshop returns for its second year. Created in partnership with author and MotCP board member Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), the series of workshops offers citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians access to high-quality writing instruction from the world’s top Indigenous writers at no cost. Two […]
Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis free celebration of mountain heritage features traditional crafts accompanied by music and dancing. On-going demonstrations will include traditional woodworking with traditional tools, weaving, spinning, dyeing, broom making, stone carving, and printmaking. Visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at some of the crafts and an activity table will encourage young people to […]
20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tour
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden White Pine Drive, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us to learn about our community’s beautiful history, as we celebrate 20 years of community building, growing, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall, Garden Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about […]
16th Annual Flock to the Rock
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesBreak out the binoculars! Our annual feathered frenzy returns. Join us for a day in the park celebrating fall bird and butterfly migration with bird and pollinator family activities, live on-the-glove raptor demonstrations, beginner bird walks, the hawk watch, and more! This is our biggest birding event of the year and whether you’re a lifelong […]
Willow Basket Weaving
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States*YOU CAN CAMP AT RARE BIRD FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND AND GET A FREE INTIMATE CONCERT WITH ANYA HINKLE ON SATURDAY EVENING. Weaving willow baskets is a practice in revitalizing the quality and integrity of our cultural functions. This weaving tradition is one of the oldest and historically important materials to all of Europe. Willow […]
North Carolina NC, United States
GREAT TRAILS STATE DAY is a special day just for North Carolina to celebrate our diverse networks of all types of trails – walking, cycling, running, paddling, climbing and equestrian. This year, Great Trails State Day will occur on Saturday, October 19. Look for events across the state or find a trail on your own. […]
Artist talk with Christine Kosiba
The Bascomb 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United StatesPlease join us for an artist talk with ceramics artist Christine Kosiba. Register Save to Details
Plow Days Festival
Darnell Farms 2300 Governors Island Road, Bryson City, NC, United StatesDarnell Farms hosts a two-day festival. Check out vendors, crafts, hayrides, live music, demonstrations, food, and more! Check the website for hours.
Plow Days Festival
Darnell Farms 2300 Governors Island Road, Bryson City, NC, United StatesDarnell Farms hosts a two-day festival. Check out vendors, crafts, hayrides, live music, demonstrations, food, and more! Check the website for hours.
Woven Cobweb Broom & Turkey Wing Whisk
Olive's Porch 27 Peachtree St, Murphy, NC, United StatesIn this beginner-level class, students will have an opportunity to craft a woven cobweb broom and a turkey wing whisk broom with a woven handle. Visit Olive's Porch for more details.
“How do we mark the flood?” – A one-day happening on the historic grounds of Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College Farm and Garden 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannoa, NC, United StatesJoin us for a day of collective healing and a celebration of community resilience, presented in conjunction with The Farm at Black Mountain College exhibition at the Warren Wilson College Farm and Garden. The event will include Live music, multimedia land art installations, odd dancing, mutual aid raffles, plein air painting, the Farm’s annual meat sale, […]
