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Art, Language, & Culture

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

How can language influence art? Award-winning Cherokee and EBCI visual artists share how the Cherokee language and syllabary inform and inspire their work. Panelists: Roy Boney, Jeff Edwards, John Henry Gloyne, […]

Freedom! A Promise Disrupted: North Carolina, 1862 – 1901

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 176 Riceville Road, Asheville, North Carolina

The Western Office of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources will host the exhibit, Freedom! A Promise Disrupted: North Carolina, 1862-1901 from February 3rd to March 31st.  Created by staff at the N.C. […]

FREE

Learning Damascus Forging with Gerry Drew & Billy Salyers

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

This is an intermediate workshop – students must have a good working knowledge of forging and basic blacksmithing skills. This two-part workshop will be team-taught by Gerry Drew (Friday lead) […]

Silkscreen T-Shirt Workshop with Reid Coyner

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

No prior experience is necessary. Learn the principles of silkscreen printing with this single session course.  We will be cutting a knife-cut stencil to print a single-color image.  The course […]

Introduction to Needle Felting through Doll Making with Jess Self

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

During this workshop students learn many needle felting techniques and the possibilities of wool through doll and creature making.  Participants will walk away from the class with many ideas for […]

$375 – $405

Between Slavery and the Want of Railroads: Reconstruction in WNC

ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUAL

The Western Office of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will host a virtual program entitled, “Between Slavery and the Want of Railroads: Reconstruction in WNC”. To register and […]

Western Piedmont Symphony Link Up: The Orchestra Sings

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Drive, Boone, NC, United States

Part of the APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program introduces elementary age students to the orchestra by helping them to become a part of it. Concert […]

Winter Lecture Series: Cultural Preservation

ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUAL

MEET THE PANELIST: Tonya E. Carroll was born and raised in Cherokee, North Carolina. She studied American History and Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University, where she also earned her […]

Beginning / Intermediate Copper & Textured Bronze Workshop with Joe Cooper

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

This workshop is for beginners or intermediate students who have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.  Students will learn basic skills while using copper sheet, copper tubing, and copper wire […]

$145 – $175

Critter Check-Up at the WNC Nature Center

WNC Nature Center 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Your child can bring their favorite stuffed animal to the Nature Center for a check up with a veterinarian! Our veterinarians and vet assistants will be on hand to give […]

Exhibition Celebration: Unearthing Our Forgotten Past, Fort San Juan

Mars Hill University: Rural Heritage Museum 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The new exhibition on display in MHU’s Rural Heritage Museum (on loan from the Exploring Joara Foundation) chronicles the Spanish incursion into the area of present-day Burke County. Archaeologists have […]

Beginning Wood Turning with Madison Geer

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

This workshop will cover basic safety issues, introduction to types of wood, wet versus dry,  tools (lathe, hand tools), and techniques (clamping, turning, finishes).  Students will produce 1-2 finished pieces […]

$175 – $205

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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