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The Museum of the Cherokee Indian Presents: Disruption Exhibit
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) opens Disruption, an art intervention of the Museum’s permanent exhibition. Featuring works by 36 enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation, Disruption is an artists’ response to the removal of funerary and culturally sensitive objects from public view. Located on the Qualla […]
2023 Graduating Class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program
The Southern Highland Craft Guild opens its Main Gallery exhibition at the Folk Art Center showcasing the Graduating Class of 2023 of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program on May 13th. Located on the second floor until September 6th, the show continues the historical relationship between the Southern Highland Craft Guild and Haywood, an educational […]
5 events,
The Way We Speak With the World: Cherokee Language Film & Concert
On August 4 and 5, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) will present The Way We Speak with the World, a film and concert event celebrating the Cherokee language. Held at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center at Cherokee Central Schools, the community-centered event is open to the public and free of charge; […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather by Night
Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
7 events,
Banner Elk’s Art on the Greene
Banner Elk’s popular Art on the Greene series continues with shows the first weekends of July, August and September. The dates are Aug. 5-6 and Sept. 2-3. The shows fill the area in front of the Historic Banner Elk School with fine art from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as […]
Art on the Greene
Banner Elk’s popular Art on the Greene series continues with shows the first weekends of August and September. The dates are Aug. 5-6 and Sept. 2-3. The shows fill the area in front of the Historic Banner Elk School with fine art from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, […]
Adult Field Course: Appalachian Woodcraft
Adult Field Course: Appalachian Woodcraft
The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from what was at hand, and what was at hand was wood. We will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forests around them, and well as the tools they used to make them. […]
5 events,
2nd Fridays Westside Mixers
2nd Fridays Westside Mixers
Pull up your lawn chairs for our 2nd Fridays Westside Mixer series! We're back for our second year with some great entertainment! Craft Demonstrations, kids' crafts, live music, food trucks, games... You won't want to miss this free-to-attend event! August 11: Fiber demonstrations, music by Mercury Rising, Feta Flav & Frozen Frog food trucks, Mill […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather by Night
Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
5 events,
Sourwood Festival
2023 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Saturday August 12, 2023 Black Mountain Avenue Stage: 11:00am Emigre (Celtic Band) 1:00pm Seth & Sara (Modern western duo) 3:00pm The Jazz Disciples (Keyboard & brass) 5:00pm Stimulus (Blues rock) Cherry Street Square 10:00am New Found Gap Band & Hightop Harmony (Bluegrass) 12:00pm Upbeat Ukulele Band 2:00pm The White Water Bluegrass Company (5 piece swing band) 4:00 pm Luke Whittaker (Country) […]
Wood Day at the Folk Art Center
Wood Day at the Folk Art Center
Join us for a celebration of wooden crafts – one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they’re used in both functional and decorative pieces. During Wood Day, Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will showcase this evolution of skills and mastery of crafted wood by demonstrating […]
4 events,
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather by Night
Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
5 events,
18th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour
For the 18th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 19th and 20th, 10 AM to 5PM each day. Visitors choose their […]
Franklin Area Folk Festival
Franklin Area Folk Festival
Come to the mountains of Western North Carolina and discover the Franklin Area Folk Festival! Our mission is to preserve and educate about the rich heritage of Franklin, NC and Macon County. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The 17th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will […]
4 events,
Red Metal Open Studio for Penland Auction Weekend
Rachel David of Rd Metal welcomes interested Penland auction goers, artists, collectors, and all to the studio to see selected available and in-process pieces. The workshop, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains will be open. Rachel requests visitors call in advance if possible. Rachel David is the 2021 Chrysalis Award winner, the 2019 Smithsonian […]
4 events,
Summer Tracks presents Abby Bryant & The Echoes
Summer Tracks presents Abby Bryant & The Echoes
Summer Tracks presents Abby Bryant & The Echoes for its sixth and final concert of 2023. Making their first appearance in the park, this Asheville-based band cemented their presence on the Americana music scene with their 2021 debut album Not Your Little Girl. The 13-track LP established a strong foundation and a growing fan base. A […]
4 events,
Brasstown Community Center 2023 Summer Concert Series: Just Us
Brasstown Community Center 2023 Summer Concert Series: Just Us
To close out the Brasstown Community Center 2023 Summer Concert Series, we have brought back a fan favorite - Just Us - playing on Saturday August 26, 2023. This is an exciting band based out of East Tennessee that was formed in September of 2006 and features a unique blend of bluegrass, country and contemporary […]
4 events,
North Carolina Apple Festival
Every Labor Day weekend for nearly 80 years, the North Carolina Apple Festival has filled Main Street with merriment to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Hendersonville leads the state in apple production and consistently ranks within the top 10 producers nationwide. Beginning Friday and continuing through Labor Day, festivities include a street fair, live music, […]
6 events,
The Wool & The Wood Exhibit
Grovewood Gallery will present The Wool & The Wood, featuring needle-felted wool landscapes by Jaana Mattson and fine furniture by Scott Kestel. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, September 2, from 2-5 pm, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy light snacks and complimentary libations. This event is open to the […]
Banner Elk’s Art on the Greene
Banner Elk’s popular Art on the Greene series continues with shows the first weekends of July, August and September. The dates are Sept. 2-3. The shows fill the area in front of the Historic Banner Elk School with fine art from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, […]
