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
Next Level Throwing with Dottie Baker
Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194, Lansing
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee
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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 […]
Next Level Throwing with Dottie Baker
In this class we will start with where you are in your throwing journey and go to the next level. If your goal is to make pots you like better than the ones you are making now, this is the place to be. We will work on technical skills, but also on good form and […]
Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
Twice a year the Stecoah Valley Center organizes an Arts & Crafts Drive About. We invite you to begin at our Artisan Gallery and travel through our ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts. Local artisans look forward to welcoming visitors to their studios and galleries. Event hours are 10 am - 5 pm. A […]
Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
Twice a year the Stecoah Valley Center organizes an Arts & Crafts Drive About. We invite you to begin at our Artisan Gallery and travel through our ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts. Local artisans look forward to welcoming visitors to their studios and galleries. Event hours are 10 am - 5 pm. A […]
Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
Twice a year the Stecoah Valley Center organizes an Arts & Crafts Drive About. We invite you to begin at our Artisan Gallery and travel through our ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts. Local artisans look forward to welcoming visitors to their studios and galleries. Event hours are 10 am - 5 pm. A […]
Creation Class: Painted Coffee Mugs
Creation Class: Painted Coffee Mugs
ou will choose two coffee mugs. Then, artist, Barbara Brook, will guide you through various techniques to help you design and paint unique, personalized coffee mugs that you will cherish for years to come. All materials will be provided for you.
Creation Class: Naturally Dyed Bandannas
Creation Class: Naturally Dyed Bandannas
Class Objectives: In this workshop, participants will experience the magic of natural dyes, creating two one-of-a-kind dyed bandannas. Class Description: Participants will experiment with basic tie-dye and shibori techniques to fold, roll, bind, or manipulate lightweight organic cotton bandannas. Multiple natural dye pots will be available, for different color options. The tied/bound bandannas will simmer for […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Johnny Webb Band
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Johnny Webb Band
Offering laid-back, yet seasoned, country music, the Johnny Webb Band performs selections spanning more than 50 years with a down home flavor.
Cowee Valley Pottery Festival
Cowee Valley Pottery Festival
Visit the Cowee Pottery School to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Come see live demonstrations, make your own pottery, and view and purchase ceramic art from the school's skilled potters.
An Appalachian Evening with Dale Ann Bradley
An Appalachian Evening with Dale Ann Bradley
Dale Ann Bradley is an internationally recognized bluegrass artist with 2 Grammy nominations and 6 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association for Best Female Vocalist. Having performed at the famed Grand Ole Opry and been inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, Dale Ann has no shortage of recognition for her work in the […]
Pervasive Vine Ribbed Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket
Pervasive Vine Ribbed Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket
Using more prolific naturals, such as Wisteria, Virginia Creeper, English Ivy, Grape Vine and split Kudzu vines to weave a small ribbed basket. Nancy Basket takes her name from the work she does and a Cherokee grandmother long ago, Margaret Basket. She’s made vessels from natural materials for more than 40 years. Expect serious humor, […]
Eastern Festival Orchestra with Béla Fleck
Eastern Festival Orchestra with Béla Fleck
Experience a night of groundbreaking musical fusion as the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, collaborates with 16-time Grammy-winning banjo master Béla Fleck. Béla will showcase his unique interpretation of Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” (which turns 100 this year!), seamlessly weaving his virtuosity with the orchestra accompanying him, followed by […]
