
First Fridays with Black Pug Pottery
The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesYou are invited to a pottery demonstration with Rebecca and Sally, two retired Ohio educators and owners of Black Pug Pottery. Unable to stick with one type of pottery, the artists create a fun line of high fired stoneware, Pet Lover Mugs & Stuff. Drop by and say hello!

2022 NC Butterfly Festival
Downtown Hudson Central Street, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesThe Hudson Butterfly Festival is the oldest festival in Caldwell County. The festival will feature arts, crafts, food & drink from area vendors, great entertainment, and plenty of children’s activities. Enjoy the festival and explore the Hub Station Arts Center while you're in town!

Dance Night in Fines Creek
Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United StatesLive music with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Admission $5 / Food $5: Hot Dogs, Chips, Desserts, Drinks

Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium
Folkmoot USA 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesMay will continue the Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium series with Bluegrass Boogie on Sat, May 21. Organized by Adamas Entertainment, the featured bands for the concert are Unspoken Tradition with the Carter Giegerich Trio opening. Unspoken Tradition is about new, original Bluegrass, inspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional music. They bring a […]

Art in the Heart of Banner Elk
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesFour times this summer, Art on the Greene brings original artwork in a variety of media to the green at the Historic Banner Elk School. Located in the center of this small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shows create an idyllic setting for meeting artists, admiring their work and shopping for handmade pieces. […]

The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesFrom May 28 through June 4, daily, short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. The weeklong rambles culminate on Sunday, June 5, during which the park will host a special speaker and activities throughout the day. Included with admission.

Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money: Natural Costs and Benefits Panel – Webinar
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUAL** Evan Couzo of the University of North Carolina at Asheville will present some guiding principles for an economic look at the environment. ** Anne Keller of RiverLink will present findings from the recent Economic Impact Study of the French Broad River. ** Kathy Newfont of the University of Kentucky will discuss "The Political Economy […]

Seasonal Paint and Sip Series at Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesThe next installment of our Seasonal Paint and Sip class at the Old Rock Cafe is coming up quickly on June 2nd. Local artist Tiffany Fry will be back to help attendees create their very own painting of a summer tree and the Old Rock crew will be serving local beer, wine, and appetizers. This wine-and-design style […]

White Squirrel Weekend 2022
Downtown Brevard Brevard, NC, United StatesHeart of Brevard is excited to announce a new date and focus for the White Squirrel Festival - White Squirrel Weekend 2022! White Squirrel Weekend will take place June 3-4, 2022. The Heart of Brevard Board and Events and Marketing Committee considered a wide variety of factors before deciding on a date shift and refreshed […]

Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Policy Choices” Panel
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALSpeakers Jackson Ewing Senior Fellow @Duke University's Nicholas Institute of Environmental Policy Solutions Jackson Ewing is a senior fellow at Duke University's Nicholas Institute of Environmental Policy Solutions as well as an adjunct associate professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy. He works closely with the Duke Kunshan University Environmental Research Center and International Masters […]

Wilma Dykeman Legacy – Green Money Forum: “Climate Change” Panel
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALSpeakers Kathleen Lawlor Professor of Social Relations and Assistant Professor of Economics @UNC Asheville Kathleen Lawlor is Professor of Social Relations and Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of North Carolina Asheville. She is an applied microeconomist specializing in development economics, environmental economics, and impact evaluation. Prior to academia, Dr. Lawlor worked on international environment […]

2022 Summer Tracks: Ol’ 74 Jazz Band
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesOl’ 74 Jazz—an 18-piece big band—kicks off Summer Tracks on Jun 3. A mix of professional and amateur musicians from throughout our region, Ol’ 74 delights audiences of all ages with selections from wide array of genres—everything from Swing, Bebop, Rock, Funk, Latin and others, including classics from Glenn Miller to Earth, Wind & Fire.