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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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Sow & Grow Fest
Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United StatesJoin the Organic Growers School for a community potluck benefitting the Grow for Good Fund. The Grow for Good Fund supports farmer training programs, scholarships, mentorships, and Organic Growers […]
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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, […]
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Weaverville Art in Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival
Main Street Weaverville Main Street, Weaverville, NC, United StatesJoin us for the 18th annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Art Festival! Over 100 talented juried artists and craftspeople will fill Main Street with fine art, unique crafts, and creative […]
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The Ani and Wanei Culture Fest
Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United StatesA cultural extravaganza mingling Cherokee and Appalachian artisans, performers, and foods! This is a free event for cultural celebration and a new trail kiosk dedication. It is located at Hickory Nut […]
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Mountain Home Music Matinees: Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie
Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesCaleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie team up to perform on September 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone. Caleb Hignite holds a bachelor’s in ethnomusicology and is an old-time folk […]
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Asheville Quilt Show
WNC Agricultural Center 761 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher, NC, United StatesThe Asheville Quilt Guild presents its 40th Annual Quilt Show, a Ruby Jubilee! Quilts from national, regional, and local quilt makers will be displayed. There will also be a […]
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DuPont Forest Festival
DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Road, Cedar Mountain, NC, United StatesOn National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 28, 2023, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the annual Dupont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State […]
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Harvesting Heritage Festival
Celebrate and promote our rich Appalachian heritage at the Harvesting Heritage Festival hosted by the Center for Pioneer Life. Explore the historic Young Cabin, enjoy craft demonstrations, check out fantastic […]
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Glaze Days II with Mayco Colors
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesTryon Arts & Crafts School with Mayco Colors Presents GLAZE DAZE, a 1-Day seminar including 3 demonstrations and student exercises in the application of Mayco glaze products. TACS Invites potters and ceramic artists […]
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