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Art in the Park
Downtown Blowing Rock Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesArt in the Park, Park Avenue, Downtown Blowing Rock, NC. Free, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Art in the Park was created in 1962 by a handful of area artists and craftspeople to showcase local talent. Today, Art in the Park is host to 90 artisans at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists […]
Rhythm & Brews Concert: The Company Stores
Downtown Hendersonville Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesThe Rhythm & Brews concerts series offers a variety of music, food, beer, wine and cider from local companies, and a children’s area with games and activities. The concerts begin at 5:00 pm with the singer-songwriter showcase, followed by the Opening Act at 6:00 pm and Headliners follow at 7:00 pm. Downtown Hendersonville, NC, Main […]
Carolina in the Fall
Historic Downtown Wilkesboro 100 East Main St, Wilkesboro, NC, United StatesCarolina in the Fall, in historic downtown Wilkesboro, the Kruger Brothers will host some of North Carolina’s best folk/ roots music bands during the Award Winning Fourth Annual Carolina in the Fall™ Music and Food Festival. In its fourth year, Carolina in the Fall™ has become an annual pilgrimage of bluegrass and folk music lovers. […]
Highland Travelers
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesHighland Travelers at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, Franklin, NC. 7:00 pm. Tickets: Adults $15; Child $7.50; Under 6 Free. Click on the link for tickets and additional information.
Coffee With the Curator: Southern Strands Exhibition
Take a walk through the galleries with the Curator and get a behind-the-scenes look into the Southern Strands: North Carolina Fiber Art an exhibit made possible by a grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership. Afterward, guests are invited to converse and pose questions while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies (courtesy of Appalachia Cookie Company) with […]
2019 Gather ‘Round the Blue Ridge
Mission Health / AB Tech Conference Center 6 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Blue Ridge National Heritage Area invites you to be part of our 15th Anniversary Celebration! Our annual meeting, "Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge" will take place on Tuesday, August 6. Please register now to join us at the Mission Health/AB Tech Conference Center in Asheville. Here are just a few reasons to look forward […]
Blue Ridge Craft Trails Month in Hendersonville Area
Hendersonville, North CarolinaThe best of traditional and contemporary craft is just a trail away during Blue Ridge Craft Trails Month this July in Henderson County. Three distinct trails guide visitors through the towns of Hendersonville and Flat Rock, and into the Blue Ridge Mountain countryside, showcasing nationally renowned artists in their studios and galleries. The […]
The Spirits Still Move Them – Moonshining in the Mountains World Premiere
The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Center’s newest documentary film focuses on the iconic moonshiners. Rather than the stereotypes of lazy, drunken mountaineers, moonshiners were some of the most entrepreneurial and creative farmers in a community who not only provided a public service but helped to put food on the table for themselves and their communities. The stories are both […]