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Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
John W. Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center WCU, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThe WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center is delighted to announce its recent exhibition Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson, which opened August […]
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The Southern Highland Craft Guild Offers Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild invites visitors to experience daily craft demonstrations at the Folk Art Center from March through December. Every day from 10am-4pm, two artists of differing media […]
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sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe Museum of the Cherokee People is pleased to announce the opening of sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, an exhibition that illuminates the […]
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Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThe Cowee 19 were nineteen men who drowned near Dillsboro NC in 1882. They were building the Cowee train tunnel on the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad. […]
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Next Level Throwing with Dottie Baker
Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194, Lansing, United StatesIn this class we will start with where you are in your throwing journey and go to the next level. If your goal is to make pots you like better […]
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Creation Class: Naturally Dyed Bandannas
Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesClass Objectives: In this workshop, participants will experience the magic of natural dyes, creating two one-of-a-kind dyed bandannas. Class Description: Participants will experiment with basic tie-dye and shibori techniques to fold, […]
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Friday Night Live Concert Series: Johnny Webb Band
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesOffering laid-back, yet seasoned, country music, the Johnny Webb Band performs selections spanning more than 50 years with a down home flavor.
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Cowee Valley Pottery Festival
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesVisit the Cowee Pottery School to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Come see live demonstrations, make your own pottery, and view and purchase ceramic art from the school's skilled potters.
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Eastern Festival Orchestra with Béla Fleck
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesExperience a night of groundbreaking musical fusion as the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, collaborates with 16-time Grammy-winning banjo master Béla Fleck. Béla will showcase […]
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2024 Summer Tracks: Hustle Souls
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesWith their Retro-Soul, New Orleans Brass Music, and Americana blend, Hustle Souls brings energy and spontaneity to every venue they play. Bluestown Music described this five-piece, Asheville-based band as “intimate […]
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThe Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans are entering their 68th year. This annual event celebrates the Scottish Clans' heritage in the region. Come out for traditional […]
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Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesPopular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.
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