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  • Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story

    Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United States

    The 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. […]

  • Drafting Foundation Patterns

    Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC, United States

    This class will provide an opportunity for students to create foundation blocks/slopers for a front and back bodice with darts, a basic sleeve, and a skirt. The blocks will serve […]

    $293.00
  • Simple Garment Construction

    Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC, United States

    Join this immersive 12-week sewing course in which you will master essential techniques and construction methods for creating clothing. Students will master sewing machine operation, explore textiles and notions, gain […]

    $293.00
  • Recurring

    20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tour

    Dr. John Wilson Community Garden White Pine Drive, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Sow & Grow Fest

    Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United States

      Join 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 […]

  • Confluence: An Indigenous Writers’ Workshop

    Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United States

    Save 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 […]

  • Friday Night Live Concert Series: Curtis Blackwell Band

    Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

    Since forming the band with Sam Cobb and others in 1960, Curtis Blackwell has led Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and been honored in the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.

  • Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center

    Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

    This 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, […]

  • Recurring

    20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tour

    Dr. John Wilson Community Garden White Pine Drive, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • 16th Annual Flock to the Rock

    Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United States

    Break 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 […]

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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