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Bracken Dig Day – Pisgah Area SORBA
Bracken Preserve 186 Pinnacle Road, Brevard, United StatesJoin Pisgah Area SORBA for a Trail Work Day! Come lend a hand as we work together to maintain and improve the trails we all love. No experience is necessary—our crew leaders will provide tools, guidance, and instruction. Registration required. We’ll meet at the Bracken Preserve Trailhead and hike up to work on the trail. […]
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An Introduction to Appalachian Wildflowers
Winding Stair Farm 57 Saunders Road, Franklin, NC, United StatesDiscover the hidden gems blooming in our mountains! The wildflowers of Southern Appalachia are often nature’s earliest artists, painting the forest floor with color and life starting as early as February. From delicate Trout Lilies emerging through leaf litter to the enchanting Yellow Lady’s Slipper hiding in mountain coves, these blooms tell a quiet story […]
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American Craft Made Baltimore
Baltimore Convention Center 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesNow in its 49th year, American Craft Made Baltimore brings together 400 artists, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations from across the East Coast for shopping, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and connection through craft. The box office opens one hour prior to the start of the fair each day. The Blue Ridge National Heritage […]
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Penland School of Craft Open House
Penland School of Craft 101 Doras Ln, Bakersville, NC, United StatesEach winter, Penland hosts our Community Open House, where visitors are invited to try free hands-on activities in our teaching studios, led by studio coordinators and assisted by over 100 volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the studios firsthand, as they are closed to the public when school is in session. This is […]
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Community Open House at Penland
Penland School of Craft 101 Doras Ln, Bakersville, NC, United StatesEach winter, Penland hosts our Community Open House, where visitors are invited to try free hands-on activities in our teaching studios, led by studio coordinators and assisted by over 100 volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the studios firsthand, as they are closed to the public when school is in session. This is […]
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American Craft Made Baltimore
Baltimore Convention Center 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesNow in its 49th year, American Craft Made Baltimore brings together 400 artists, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations from across the East Coast for shopping, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and connection through craft. The box office opens one hour prior to the start of the fair each day. The Blue Ridge National Heritage […]
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Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy , Linville, United StatesBack by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunrise experience in 2026. This special event, titled “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a […]
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Toe River Arts 50th Anniversary Launch Party
Toe River Arts Council Gallery – Spruce Pine 269 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesWe’re excited to invite you to our rescheduled Anniversary Launch Party on Thursday, February 26th, from 5-7pm!Please join us at our Spruce Pine location at 269 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC as we celebrate this special milestone with light finger foods, remarks from our founding executive director, Susan Larson, and a guided tour of the […]
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The Winter Ramble
Multiple Venues in and around Hendersonville, NC 201 S. Main St. , Hendersonville, NC, United StatesEnjoy a weekend filled with Appalachian mountain music during The Winter Ramble. This inaugural three-day celebration rambles throughout Hendersonville and Henderson County spotlighting performances of traditional mountain music — the kind born from front porches, churches and dance halls across the Blue Ridge. Listen to an authentic collection of bluegrass pickers, old-time string bands, Americana […]
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Hot Cocoa and Weaving
Gallery 339 339 US-25, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesWhat: Enjoy one or both sessions with hot cocoa! Natalie Richardson will help you start a coil basket with a sine or continue your basket. All materials are included. Cost: $20.00 each session Where: Art Gallery 339 (Next to the Emporium) at NW US 25-70 Hwy, Hot Springs, NC When: February 14th and 28th 10am-12pm. […]
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Community Quilt Workshop in Swannanoa
Swannanoa Resilience Hub 216 Whitson Ave, Swannanoa, NC, United StatesAll are welcome! This is a free embroidery class. Participants will leave with supplies and skills to continue their own Contemplative Grief Threads personal project, as well as a safe place to reflect, connect, and be held in shared experience. You can pop in and out during any of the available sessions. No registration or […]
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Drop-In Artmaking at Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United StatesLet your creativity flow during Downtown Boone Art Crawls! In addition to Fridays and Saturdays throughout the semester, the Turchin Center offers additional hours during Art Crawl evenings in Spring 2026. Workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructor Zoe Efthymiou. Drop-in Artmaking will be a time to create and play with art making […]
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