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Creation Class: Painted Coffee Mugs

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

ou will choose two coffee mugs. Then, artist, Barbara Brook, will guide you through various techniques to help you design and paint unique, personalized coffee mugs that you will cherish […]

Creation Class: Naturally Dyed Bandannas

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Class 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, […]

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.

Cowee Valley Pottery Festival

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

Visit 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.

Pervasive Vine Ribbed Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket

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

Using more prolific naturals, such as Wisteria, Virginia Creeper, English Ivy, Grape Vine and split Kudzu vines to weave a small ribbed basket. Nancy Basket takes her name from the […]

Eastern Festival Orchestra with Béla Fleck

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

Experience 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 […]

2024 Summer Tracks: Hustle Souls

Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United States

With 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 […]

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

The 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 […]

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.

Top of the Grade Concert

McCreery Park Smith Drive, Saluda, NC, United States

Bob Sinclair and the Big Deals will perform at the Top of the Grade Concert series at 7 pm Friday, July 12 on the Ella Grace Mintz Stage in McCreery […]

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