Sustenance A collaborative community show benefitting two nonprofits: Bounty & Soul and Black Mountain Center for the Arts Art and food are essential forms of sustenance, nourishing both the creator and the consumer. This month’s group exhibition, Sustenance, encouraged artists to interpret sustenance broadly, whether as nourishment for the body, mind, or soul, or as the […]

Join us at the Cashiers Community Library for an engaging discussion with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle.   Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle is an enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and resides in Qualla, NC, with her husband, Evan, and sons Ross and Charlie. She holds degrees from Yale University and the College of […]

Learn to make your own puckertoe moccasins at Museum of the Cherokee People!In this four-part workshop held on April 11, 18, & 25 and May 2, Kim Wildcatt (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) and Evan Mathis will provide hands-on instruction for creating your very own custom pair of mocs from start to finish.Space is limited, […]

Stroll the streets of Downtown Waynesville and Historic Frog Level District for Art After Dark, an event held on the first Fridays of May through December. Galleries stay open until 9 pm and feature studio tours, a variety of art demonstrations, live music lining the streets, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments.

Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, […]

The airing of quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains.  After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of springtime gave women a chance to freshen up and air-out these essentials covers.  We want to invite you to be part in this special day! […]

Part of the Appalachian Heritage Festival, the Quilt Trails Bus Tour offers an enriching way to celebrate the culture and creativity of Haywood County. On May 3rd, Main Street will be alive with activity, featuring artist vendors, hands-on demonstrations, a True Crime Trail, and food vendors. The Shelton House will host craft demonstrations and free […]

Come on out for the annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors, food vendors, kids activities, demonstrations, music and dancing. We have an entire day’s schedule full of […]

Celebrate the traditions of Appalachia with a weekend full of culture, crafts, and music! Main Street will be closed to traffic, creating a festival atmosphere featuring: Award-Winning Appalachian Music Concert: Kick off the weekend with a Friday night concert on Main Street showcasing the region’s finest musicians. Hands-on demonstrations: basketry, spinning, quilt block painting, blacksmithing, […]

This pre-opening event will be full of music and fun for the whole family! There will be music from 10 AM to 5 PM, a clogging workshop, guitar drawing, and our General Store will be open, serving warm apple pie and ice cream. Join us in supporting our recovery from Hurricane Helene, specifically the areas […]

7th Avenue Street Fest to Celebrate Grand Opening with Vendors, Live Music, and More HENDERSONVILLE, NC – The City of Hendersonville invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of the newly refreshed 7th Avenue District at the 7th Avenue Street Fest on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 5:00 p.m. This exciting event coincides […]

The plantings in our Heritage Garden represent the rich history of crafts in the Appalachian region. Join us for demonstrations in paper making, broom-making, quilting, woodworking, natural dyes, and more. Purchase crafts from local artists and enjoy a drink from the Gardener’s Shed.

This year’s event will be teeming with interesting and unique vendors, food trucks, kid’s activities! Come on out and enjoy the warm spring air while you listen to live on-stage performances by our amazing artists. While you tap your feet to the beat, come browse the McNabb Properties Beer & Wine Garden – where you’ll […]

Curious about Clay, Traditional Woodworking, or Violin Making? Join us on Saturday, May 3, from 1–4 PM at 410 Memorial Park Drive, Elkin, to meet our instructors, explore our traditional craft semesters, and experience live demonstrations. You'll even have the chance to participate in hands-on activities!

We invite all singers for a unique singing event with the Cherokee Language Repertory Choir sponsored by WCU Cherokee Language Program and Cullowhee Baptist Church. This event will be a little bit different than a regular singing. For the first half of the event, we will be singing Christian Harmony tunes from a list of […]

Kathi Littlejohn, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events, festivals, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: […]