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The Southern Highland Craft Guild Offers Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites visitors to experience daily craft demonstrations at the Folk Art Center from March through December. Every day from 10am-4pm, two artists of differing media will explain and demonstrate their craft with informative materials displayed at their booth. These free educational events are open to the public. Visitors will have […]
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
The Museum of the Cherokee People is pleased to announce the opening of sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, an exhibition that illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ continuing legacy of resilience. Featuring objects sourced from the Museum of the Cherokee People’s […]
Farm Tours at Rare Bird Farm
Every Friday at 3pm April - October we host farm tours for pre-paid registrants. Someone will show you around the farm, introduce you to the animals, give you a history and update on the farm, it’s buildings and structures, what we’re growing and what grows here naturally. We orient you with a map, have fresh […]
Murphy First Friday Art Walk
Murphy First Friday Art Walk, every month May through December, downtown Murphy, NC, 5-8pm. Arts and crafts vendors along the sidewalks, live music on the Square and in many shops and restaurants, crafts for kids, and tons of fun for the whole family! Rain or shine, free to attend and free for vendors. See our […]
Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story
The Cowee 19 were nineteen men who drowned near Dillsboro NC in 1882. They were building the Cowee train tunnel on the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad. The state considered their death an accident, but their placement in the convict lease system was intentional. Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story is an […]
7 events,
Ashe County Studio Tour
Tour participants will discover art studios located all over the county – in and around West Jefferson, Jefferson, Crumpler, Laurel Springs, Todd, Creston, Warrensville, and Lansing. Most of the studios are not usually open to the public, so this is a rare opportunity for people to see where these artists work and at select locations, […]
7 events,
97th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
On August 1, 2, and 3, 2024, a different show will be presented live on stage each evening allowing you to appreciate the talent and dedication of the hundreds of musicians, dancers, and storytellers who are preserving the traditions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. These traditions involve not only the hand-clapping, toe-tapping rhythms of Bluegrass, […]
11 events,
Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair
Come and enjoy beautiful downtown Burnsville, hometown hospitality, and a one-of-a-kind selection of handmade arts and crafts at the Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair. Established in 1956, The Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair is coordinated and sponsored by the Burnsville-Yancey County Chamber of Commerce. It is the first Friday and Saturday in August in historic downtown Burnsville […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Ezra & Katie
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Ezra & Katie
Husband and wife duo, Ezra and Katie have been playing acoustic music together for over 10 years. These Highlands natives recently spent seven years in Los Angeles pursuing their creative endeavors before returning to the area.
The Way We Connect with the World
The Way We Connect with the World
In its third year, Museum of the Cherokee People's signature event highlights Native pop culture and showcases timely perspectives for Cherokee people, primarily by Cherokee people. These community-centered events put Native self-representation in the spotlight and uplift creative work that explores identity through artistic expressions in film, music, visual art, and more. This year's event […]
2024 Summer Tracks: Hearts Gone South
2024 Summer Tracks: Hearts Gone South
Hearts Gone South delivers straight-up honky-tonk with a side of classic country—full of heart and laced (as it should be) with wit and woe. Based out of Asheville, this five-piece band has played their original tunes of love, loss, and victory for the underdog— along with beloved standards—on sawdust-strewn floors and festival stages from Anchorage […]
11 events,
Art on the Greene
Art on the Greene transforms the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School into an art gallery multiple times each summer. These popular shows generally take place Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August and Labor Day weekend. In 2024, the scheduled dates are: Aug. 3-4 and Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Each show […]
Fun with Fabric Dye
Fun with Fabric Dye
Come have fun playing with color. We will use permanent textile dyes to add beautiful color & patterning to fabric using easy low water immersion techniques. Learn how to dye a range of colors. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this type of dye (cotton, linen, rayon, bamboo as well as silk) with colorfast […]
An Appalachian Evening with Mean Mary
An Appalachian Evening with Mean Mary
A singer and songwriter with a gift for connecting with sounds of the past, Mean Mary (real name, Mary James) has gained a loyal following for music that draws on vintage country, bluegrass, and traditional folk with just a touch of modern-day flash. A performer since she was six years old, she developed a taste […]
8 events,
6 events,
Paint & Sip: Moon Mushrooms
Paint & Sip: Moon Mushrooms
The class is for a social as well as creative experience. Participants will gather and receive instructions on the technical aspects of the painting and view a finished example and an example that the instructor will work on in real-time. Painting stations will be set up prior to class with all the supplies arranged at […]
6 events,
Creative & Calm: An Introduction to Neurographic Art
Creative & Calm: An Introduction to Neurographic Art
The class will begin with a short description of the concepts behind creating art using this technique as well as viewing some examples created by the instructor. Materials, which will consist of Sharpie markers, art board, and art markers will be distributed. A short moment of focus and intention for the piece will start the […]
6 events,
Local Cloth Twelve by Twelve Textile Show Closing Reception + Silent Auction
Local Cloth Twelve by Twelve Textile Show Closing Reception + Silent Auction
The Local Cloth Twelve-by-Twelve Textile Show is an annual exhibit featuring fiber art crafted by Local Cloth member artists that can fit in a 12 inch by 12 inch square space. This year's Textile Show features 45 artists covering the spectrum of fiber art type and technique. As part of the Closing Reception, there will […]
11 events,
2024 Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival
On August 10 & 11, Shelton House will hold its 6th Annual “Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival” on the 8.5 acre, 147-year-old farmstead ( now home to the Historic Shelton House and “Museum of NC Handicrafts”) in Waynesville, NC. Open to the public with Artists and Artisans from near and far, food […]
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 […]
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Grizzell & Friends
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Grizzell & Friends
Bradley Grizzell has been with us before but with a different group. This time, he is bringing his friends with him. This is the next to the last concert of the season, so don’t miss it! Bradley plays guitar and does most of the vocals. Joining him on stage are super mandolin bluegrass player Kenny […]
Summer Concert Series: Bradley Grizzell & Friends
Summer Concert Series: Bradley Grizzell & Friends
Brasstown Community Center welcomes Bradley Grizzell & Friends for our Summer Concert Series on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. This is the next to the last concert of the season, so don’t miss it! Bradley plays guitars and does most of the vocals. Joining him on stage are: super mandolin bluegrass player Kenny Ensley, hard driving […]
6 events,
North Carolina Botanical Printing with Suzanne Connors
Eco-printing is a process of using plants to dye and print on fiber through contact printing methods. Botanical Printing is the addition of using natural dyes for added color. During this workshop; participants will explore the alchemy of water, plant materials, heat, and metal and finish the class with beautiful prints on natural fiber fabrics. […]
7 events,
Late Summer on the Blue Ridge Painting Workshop
During “Late Summer on the Blue Ridge” we will be cool and comfortable painting in our studio for three days. We have been invited to enjoy this workshop at the amazing Whiteside Art Gallery in fabulous Cashiers, NC. We will work from photo references that are used as a point of departure for your compositions. […]
2024 Mountain Hort Field Day 75th Anniversary Celebration
2024 Mountain Hort Field Day 75th Anniversary Celebration
We’re hosting our 2024 Mountain Hort. Field Day to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, founded in Mills River, NC, in 1949. The event will occur at 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, on Thursday, August 15th, beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 pm. Research at MHCREC […]
8 events,
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Steady Hand String Band
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Steady Hand String Band
Hailing from Long Creek, SC, Steady Hand String Band is an old-time string band performing tunes that originated mostly before the 1930s with a handful of old country tunes thrown in as well. Their modern renditions of these traditional tunes come from a desire to preserve the oral tradition of folk music in Appalachia.
2024 Summer Tracks: The Dancing Fleas
2024 Summer Tracks: The Dancing Fleas
Giving new meaning to “big band,” The Dancing Fleas (a.k.a. America’s Premier Ukulele Band) are nine members strong and feature six ukuleles, as well as an assortment of vocals, strings, percussion, flute, and tap dancing (yes, tap dancing). Playing originals and covers, this genre-bending show touts tunes with styles ranging from classic country to sassy […]
13 events,
Wonky 9-Patch Stars Workshop
NOTE: This workshop will be a 2-day event on August 17 and August 24th from 10 am – 2 pm each day. Have fun making these wonky 9-patch star blocks. You don’t have to worry about making your star points even! Make one block for a small wall hanging or several for a quilt——–the choice […]
Come to Leicester 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 Artist Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 17th and 18th, 10 AM to 5PM each day. […]
Blacksmithing Trunk Show
Blacksmithing Trunk Show
Join blacksmiths Jesse Bolding and Brock Martin for a trunk show. About Brock Martin: A descendant of the Eisenhower family, it is no wonder that Brock has blacksmithing in his blood – Eisenhower means “iron worker’ in German. As a youth, Brock was introduced to metal work through his father who is a welder and […]
Steep Canyon Rangers
Steep Canyon Rangers
Steep Canyon Rangers will perform as part of the Deep Roots, Many Voices: Summer Outdoor Concert Series at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, in the Blue Ridge Music Center’s outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of Galax, Va. Steep Canyon Rangers have long held traditional bluegrass paramount, while possessing an exceptional ability […]
7 events,
Drafting Foundation Patterns
This class will provide an opportunity for students to create foundation blocks/slopers for a front and back bodice with darts, a basic sleeve, and a skirt. The blocks will serve as a foundation for creating new garments. Students will also learn basic patternmaking techniques, such as dart manipulation, drafting princess lines and learn how to […]
11 events,
Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Welcome to our newest sewing classes where we are bursting with enthusiasm to guide you on a creative sewing journey! We are thrilled to offer a range of sewing classes designed to cater to beginners ready to explore the world of garments, as well as seasoned sewers aiming to elevate their skills to new heights […]
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Just Us
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Just Us
To close out the Summer Concert Series, we have brought back a fan favorite – Just Us! 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 bluegrass. They take pride in their strong vocals, tight harmonies and solid picking. Stacy […]
Shindig on the Green
Shindig on the Green
Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]
7 events,
Craft a Sweeper Broom Class
Craft a Sweeper Broom Class
Join Emileigh of Rhythm & Ritual for a day of broomcraft and connection. More than a handcrafts class, Emileigh creates a ritual space for participants to settle in and create with intention. Everyone will make their own full length sweeper broom. Participants will have an opportunity to use a drawknife and shaving horse to create […]
7 events,
Mountain Home Music Matinee: Parker’s Mandolin
Mountain Home Music Matinee: Parker’s Mandolin
Join Mountain Home Music our Fourth Tuesday Matinee featuring Parker’s Mandolin, a father-son duo from Blowing Rock, NC who love all things mandolin. Specifically, Owen and Ben Parker enjoy playing all genres of music, as long as it involves the 8-string. Mountain Home Music Matinees are “Pay as you Exit” with a suggested $10 […]
8 events,
Earl Scruggs Music Fest: Rare Bird Farm & Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
The 3rd Annual Earl Scruggs Music Fest will be held August 30 - September 1, 2024, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC. Rare Bird Farm will host the artists of the Fine Tuned project, a project developed by the Blue Ridge Music Trails under the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Artists […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Spare Parts Bluegrass Band
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Spare Parts Bluegrass Band
Hailing from Upstate SC, Spare Parts Bluegrass Band delivers delicate harmonies as well as tried and true barn burners within the bluegrass genre. With over 50-years of musical experience amongst them, Spare Parts Bluegrass is comprised of a tight-knit group of multi-instrumentalists and talented vocalists that you do not want to miss.
8 events,
Art on the Greene
Art on the Greene transforms the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School into an art gallery multiple times each summer. These popular shows generally take place Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August and Labor Day weekend. In 2024, the scheduled dates are: Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Each show highlights […]
An Appalachian Evening with Balsam Range
An Appalachian Evening with Balsam Range
Balsam Range is Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals); Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo); Alan Bibey ( Mandolin, vocals) Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals); and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals). The four original members are all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. They thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name […]
