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  • Craft a Sweeper Broom Class

    Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

    Join Emileigh of Rhythm & Ritual for a day of broomcraft and connection. More than a handcrafts class, Emileigh creates a ritual space for participants to settle in and create with intention. Everyone will make their own full length sweeper broom. Participants will have an opportunity to use a drawknife and shaving horse to create […]

  • Mountain Home Music Matinee: Parker’s Mandolin

    Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United States

      Join Mountain Home Music our Fourth Tuesday Matinee featuring Parker’s Mandolin, a father-son duo from Blowing Rock, NC who love all things mandolin. Specifically, Owen and Ben Parker enjoy playing all genres of music, as long as it involves the 8-string.   Mountain Home Music Matinees are “Pay as you Exit” with a suggested $10 […]

  • Earl Scruggs Music Fest: Rare Bird Farm & Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

    Tryon International Equestrian Center 3580 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United States

    The 3rd Annual Earl Scruggs Music Fest will be held August 30 - September 1, 2024, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC. Rare Bird Farm will host the artists of the Fine Tuned project, a project developed by the Blue Ridge Music Trails under the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Artists […]

  • Friday Night Live Concert Series: Spare Parts Bluegrass Band

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

    Hailing from Upstate SC, Spare Parts Bluegrass Band delivers delicate harmonies as well as tried and true barn burners within the bluegrass genre. With over 50-years of musical experience amongst them, Spare Parts Bluegrass is comprised of a tight-knit group of multi-instrumentalists and talented vocalists that you do not want to miss.

  • Art on the Greene

    Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

    Art on the Greene transforms the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School into an art gallery multiple times each summer. These popular shows generally take place Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August and Labor Day weekend. In 2024, the scheduled dates are: Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Each show highlights […]

  • Bear on the Square Chainsaw Artists

    Downtown Murphy North Carolina Peachtree Street, Murphy, North Carolina, United States

    Watch as dueling chainsaw artists carve wooden bears and other creatures in downtown Murphy, NC! On the downtown square in front of the Murphy Art Center

  • Friday Night Live Concert Series: Johnny Webb Band

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

    Offering laid-back, yet seasoned, country music, the Johnny Webb Band performs selections spanning more than 50 years with a down home flavor.

  • 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 Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about […]

  • Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge

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

    Popular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.

  • 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 Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about […]

  • 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 School's savings incentive program. Entertainment will be provided by local musicians Laura Blackley and Ashley Chambliss. The event will include gardening demos, tomato tastings, local […]

  • 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.

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