Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
John W. Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center WCU, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee
The Southern Highland Craft Guild Offers Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville
Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee
Week of Events
Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
The WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center is delighted to announce its recent exhibition Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson, which opened August 8, 2023, and was initially set to close December 8, 2023, will now be open until June 28, 2024. It is the Museum’s hope that […]
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 […]
Painting on Silk 2-Day Workshop with Ellen Davison
Using paints made for silk, participants will come up with their own designs and then transfer them to silk and apply paint. They will learn how to use resist, salt, stencils and painting techniques. Students will also learn to combine textures and blend colors. The second piece of silk will be painted without resist to […]
Creation Class: Intro to Basketry
Creation Class: Intro to Basketry
Participants will learn the fundamentals of basket weaving and create their very own unique basket. All necessary materials will be provided for this relaxing and enjoyable class. This class is limited to six students.
Friday Night Live Concert Series: The Foxfire Boys
Friday Night Live Concert Series: The Foxfire Boys
Formed in the early 1980s, The Foxfire Boys grew out of its members' participation in The Foxfire Fund's Appalachian culture and music program in Northeast Georgia. Performing bluegrass blends, the band has since graced the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.
2024 Summer Tracks: Firecracker Jazz Band
2024 Summer Tracks: Firecracker Jazz Band
The Firecracker Jazz Band delights audiences with the sounds of Dixieland, New Orleans, and early 20th century Jazz—paying homage to greats such as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, among others. For more than two decades, this string and horn ensemble has graced stages from street corners of Asheville to the Kennedy Center and […]
Sandburg Music Festival Offers Mountain and Blues Music and Square Dancing
Sandburg Music Festival Offers Mountain and Blues Music and Square Dancing
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site celebrates the annual Sandburg Music Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10am to 3pm. This free festival, supported by the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, the Arts Council of Henderson County, and America’s National Parks (park store manager), offers live music at the amphitheater and barnyard. The […]
Broom Making Workshop with Dustin Cecil
Broom Making Workshop with Dustin Cecil
Instructor Dustin Cecil will be in town to teach you in this fun event. Students will make a primitive cobweb broom in the traditional style. This lightweight narrow broom is great for reaching all the places cobwebs can be found- Great for sweeping the ceiling too. These brooms are functional but make great decorative items, […]
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: Bill Mattocks
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series: Bill Mattocks
Bill Mattocks is a true blues legend. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Bill packed up his Harmonica and headed to Western North Carolina where he brings his authentic delivery of Chicago Style Blues among others to our mountain stage.
Summer Concerts at Brasstown Community Center: The Gladson Family Band
Summer Concerts at Brasstown Community Center: The Gladson Family Band
The Gladson Family Band enjoys entertaining crowds of all ages with a variety of old-fashioned Bluegrass and Gospel music. They will be performing a lively mix of fiddle tunes, breakdowns, and nostalgic songs of the past. The family of five includes Todd and Juliet, and their children; Harlen (16 yrs), Lindy (14 yrs), and Lemuel (12 […]
