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, CherokeeWeek of Events
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 […]
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 […]
Simple Garment Construction
Join this immersive 12-week sewing course in which you will master essential techniques and construction methods for creating clothing. Students will master sewing machine operation, explore textiles and notions, gain an understanding of sewing patterns, and learn the ins and outs of how a garment is made. Throughout the class we will create a comprehensive […]
Fall Pottery Show at The Bascomb
The Fall installment of our 13th annual pottery show will be held on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th from 10am - 4pm. Enjoy beautiful handmade pottery while supporting local artists in our community!
Church Street Art & Craft Show
This event began on Church Street but has since grown to fill Main Street and become one of the finest juried art shows in the region. You will discover a variety of arts & crafts including pottery, jewelry, woodworking, watercolors, photography, fiber art, candles, quilts, and more. Numerous artists demonstrate their work throughout the day. […]
Tiny Dock – Music for the Mountains Benefit – **GREENVILLE, SC**
TINY DOCK is back this weekend for a Massive Charity Jam featuring a bunch of our favorite local artists!!! Two days of music, food, silent auctions, live painting, and more. 100% of the proceeds goes to Beloved Asheville and Musicians Relief fund. Saturday: Tiny Dock 2 - 6pm with music by Hurt & Skip, Vilai […]
Fall Pottery Show at The Bascomb
The Fall installment of our 13th annual pottery show will be held on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th from 10am - 4pm. Enjoy beautiful handmade pottery while supporting local artists in our community!
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
This annual fall festival celebrates the leaves beginning to change in the beautiful mountain village of Cashiers. This popular and free event welcomes 90 artisans to The Village Green park. Visitors will find unique, handcrafted wood, pottery, jewelry, fiber, and much more on display and for purchase throughout the weekend. Food truck vendors and live […]
Reevestock Music Festival
Reevestock Music Festival
The free Downtown Get-Down Block Party with DJ Charlie Brown Superstar starts at 5:30pm in front of the Reeves Theater. Doors open at 7pm for the Reeves Theater kick-off show with Amythyst Kiah and singer-songwriter Maia Kamil. Show starts at 8pm. Amythyst Kiah Maia Kamil Charlie Brown Superstar Saturday 10/12/24 - Elkin's Hidden Amphitheater Brent […]
Open Mic Night @ Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center
Open Mic Night @ Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center
Open Mic Night held every 2nd Friday of each month, 6-8 pm.
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 Appalachain culture and music program in Northeast Georgia. Performing bluegrass blends, the band has since graced the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.
Appalachian Heartstrings are an old time string band from Madison County, NC. Since 2019, they have performed and competed all over Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. The band's predominantly female harmonies and modern folk influences give a fresh spin to the old time genre. The Heartstrings’ members include Iris Owen (guitar and lead vocals), […]
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
This annual fall festival celebrates the leaves beginning to change in the beautiful mountain village of Cashiers. This popular and free event welcomes 90 artisans to The Village Green park. Visitors will find unique, handcrafted wood, pottery, jewelry, fiber, and much more on display and for purchase throughout the weekend. Food truck vendors and live […]
Reevestock Music Festival
Reevestock Music Festival
The free Downtown Get-Down Block Party with DJ Charlie Brown Superstar starts at 5:30pm in front of the Reeves Theater. Doors open at 7pm for the Reeves Theater kick-off show with Amythyst Kiah and singer-songwriter Maia Kamil. Show starts at 8pm. Amythyst Kiah Maia Kamil Charlie Brown Superstar Saturday 10/12/24 - Elkin's Hidden Amphitheater Brent […]
Highlands Heritage Jamboree
Highlands Heritage Jamboree
Highlands Heritage Jamboree celebrates and honors the town’s history with traditional music, dancing, moonshine and more in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
Appalachian Heartstrings are an old time string band from Madison County, NC. Since 2019, they have performed and competed all over Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. The band's predominantly female harmonies and modern folk influences give a fresh spin to the old time genre. The Heartstrings’ members include Iris Owen (guitar and lead vocals), […]
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
This annual fall festival celebrates the leaves beginning to change in the beautiful mountain village of Cashiers. This popular and free event welcomes 90 artisans to The Village Green park. Visitors will find unique, handcrafted wood, pottery, jewelry, fiber, and much more on display and for purchase throughout the weekend. Food truck vendors and live […]
