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    Traditional Brasstown Carving with Helen Gibson

    Olive's Porch 27 Peachtree St, Murphy, NC, United States

    Explore the woodcarving traditions of The Brasstown Carvers with Helen Gibson. Carve animals, ornaments, or walking sticks while you practice knife work to better grasp the intricacies of forms, tools, and techniques. Along with technical instruction in three-dimensional and relief carving, Helen will share her experiences growing up and developing as an artist within the […]

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    Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition at Mars Landing Gallery

    Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

    The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational at Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill, NC, from July 2 through September 28, 2025. The exhibit brings together the exceptional talents of 33 artists featured on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, showcasing the vibrant artistic landscape of Western […]

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    Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition at Mars Landing Gallery

    Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

    The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational at Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill, NC, from July 2 through September 28, 2025. The exhibit brings together the exceptional talents of 33 artists featured on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, showcasing the vibrant artistic landscape of Western […]

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    Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition at Mars Landing Gallery

    Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

    The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational at Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill, NC, from July 2 through September 28, 2025. The exhibit brings together the exceptional talents of 33 artists featured on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, showcasing the vibrant artistic landscape of Western […]

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    Highlands’ Friday Night Live

    Town Square Highlands Downtown Highlands, Highlands, NC, United States

    From now until September, the vibrant tunes of live music fill the air in downtown Highlands every Friday and Saturday night. Shows on both nights are free and take place from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Friday Night Live showcases traditional mountain music and exceptional local talent on Main Street’s Town Square. The Friday night concerts […]

    Free
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    Art After Dark

    Downtown Waynesville Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

    Stroll the streets of Downtown Waynesville and Historic Frog Level District for Art After Dark, an event held on the first Fridays of May through December. Galleries stay open until 9 pm and feature studio tours, a variety of art demonstrations, live music lining the streets, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments.

    Free
  • Madison County Barn Day

    Baily Mountain Preserve 885 Forest St., Mars Hill, NC, United States

    Barn Day has a new look this year For more than a decade now, the Appalachian Barn Alliance has had an annual celebration of our barn heritage by hosting a tour of 3 farmsteads followed by a dinner with local music and a silent auction. To branch out a bit, we decided to have a […]

    $45
  • Looking for America A 20th Century Hero’s Journey: Storytelling Concert with Doug Elliott

    Earthaven Ecovillage 5 Consensus Cir, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    School of Integrated Living presents Doug Elliott, well-known storyteller, humorist, and naturalist! We are all heroes and we are all on a mythic journey. Come on. Let’s go! The open road is calling! Grab your pack. Stick out your thumb. Climb aboard and join in on this modern mythic adventure. Travel with master storyteller, Doug […]

    $30 – $50
  • Hickory Nut Gap Farm Tour

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

    Join us for our next Farm Tour! Hickory Nut Gap offers four complimentary tours each year, led by farmer, founder, and CEO Jamie Ager. These tours are an opportunity to connect with our story and explore the principles of regenerative farming firsthand. Jamie and his wife, Amy, launched the modern-day Hickory Nut Gap in 2000, […]

    Free
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    Art in the Park – Downtown Blowing Rock

    Downtown Blowing Rock Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    Enjoy fine art and handcrafts from award-winning and acclaimed artisans. Artists are jury-selected and each show features a different set of artists, curated to present a wide variety of mediums. Find gifts and works for personal collections, functional beauties like furniture and cutlery, and wearable art like handcrafted jewelry and textiles. Artists’ tents line Park […]

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    Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition at Mars Landing Gallery

    Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

    The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational at Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill, NC, from July 2 through September 28, 2025. The exhibit brings together the exceptional talents of 33 artists featured on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, showcasing the vibrant artistic landscape of Western […]

  • Robert Morgan, Author and Historian

    Wilkes Heritage Museum 100 E Main St, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    The Wilkes Heritage Museum is honored to welcome nationally acclaimed author Robert Morgan on Saturday, September 6, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Best known for his bestselling biography Boone: A Biography, Mr. Morgan will speak about American frontiersman Daniel Boone, sign books, and pose for photos with attendees. Scan the QR CODE for more information […]

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