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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:56

Music at the Mill heralds historic restoration

Music at the Mill is coming to the Francis Grist Mill in Waynesville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 10, celebrating the newly restored 124-year-old mill.   It is the only grist mill of its type in Western…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:56

Oldies concert on Franklin town square

Rock the Square, a Labor Day weekend concert and street dance, will he held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, in the Town Square gazebo on Main Street in downtown Franklin. The award-winning C-Square Band will perform 1950s to…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:54

Gospel legends on stage in Franklin

A weekend of gospel music will kick off at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, and continue through Sept. 4 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. on both days.…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:54

9/11 exhibit to visit Sylva

A 9/11 Memorial Exhibit containing replica banners sent by school children to the volunteers, police, firefighters and EMS at Ground Zero In New York City will be on display starting with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept.…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:53

Learn to photograph your art

Tim and Beth Thrift will give a presentation on Photographing Your Artwork at 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 8, for the Art League of the Smokies in Bryson City.  They own PVP Studio, a full-service videography and photography studio located in…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:52

Celebrate Labor Day with art and craft in Cashiers

The Cashiers Arts and Crafts Show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 3 and 4 at the Village Green in Cashiers. There will be 57 vendors of fine arts and crafts along with food and fun…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:52

Discounted Penland classes for locals

Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in several of its eight-week fall classes available at half tuition to Western North Carolina residents. The session runs Sept. 25 through Nov. 18 with openings in drawing, glass,  jewelry and letterpress printing.…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:51

Haywood’s Got Talent to showcase regional performers

The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will give area talent a chance to strut their stuff and win prize money in its first “Haywood’s Got Talent” event in September. Auditions for the contest will be held from 1 to 6 p.m.…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:50

Plein air painters visit the mountains

Area outdoor painters will bring their paint boxes and easels to Macon County for Paint the Macon Mountains on Sept. 10 and 11, supported by the International Plein Air Painters. Artists from Asheville to Atlanta are expected to be outdoors throughout the…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:49

Dance into Labor Day with block party

Waynesville’s Labor Day Block Party will run from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, in downtown. Main Street will close at 5 p.m. for setup. Restaurants will remain open, many with outdoor seating. A kettle corn vendor and…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:47

Browse galleries and studios with Art After Dark

The Waynesville Gallery Association will present Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, in downtown Waynesville. Art After Dark takes place the first Friday of each month, May through December. Patrons can stroll through working…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:43

Mountain music returns to its roots at Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

Four decades of tradition have built the foundation for the Smoky Mountain Folk Festival, which will launch into its 41st year on Sept. 2 and 3 at Stuart Auditorium in Lake Junaluska. More than 200 dancers and musicians grace the…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 20:40

So this comedian walks into a bar in Sylva ...

Terrifying, exciting and kind-of liberating. That’s how Tom Scheve describes the inaugural experience of telling jokes on stage. And usually, he says, you either get it out of your system then and there, or the performance bug gets you. “We’re…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 20:03

Grants available for Haywood arts groups

Applications are now available for the Haywood County Arts Council’s Grassroots subgrants. These grants are designed to support arts activities occurring through June 30. Nonprofit arts organizations or nonprofits planning an arts activity may apply. The applicant organization must be…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 20:02

Local music at Lake Junaluska

Old-time musicians Trevor and Travis Stuart, natives of Bethel, will perform at this year’s Gather ‘Round the Blue Ridge, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area annual meeting, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 30,…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 20:01

Contestants sought for Mountain Youth Talent Contest

The Youth Talent Contest will return to the Great Smoky Mountains Railway Railfest on Sept. 17 in Bryson City. The contest will give the opportunity for youth up to age 18 to share their talents. Participants in this contest must…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 20:00

Craft show comes to Maggie Valley

100-plus artists and crafters from all over the Southeast will gather for a craft show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4 and 5, at Maggie Valley. The event will feature piped music throughout the…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:59

Waynesville gallery features local works

Gallery 262 in Frog Level will feature the works of Jere Smith and Dan Wright, Aug. 19 thru Sept. 15. Smith is a woodworker and furniture maker whose work uses strong clean lines reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts movement…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:59

Williams offers abstract workshop

Learn to create an abstract painting in a one-day workshop with artist Silvia Cabrera Williams at Leapin’ Frog Gallery in Waynesville’s Frog Level district. The workshop will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, with a…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:56

Swing dance in Franklin Aug. 26

Bring your dancing shoes for a dance from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, at the Franklin Community Building, U.S. 441 South across from the Whistle Stop Mall. Music will be provided by the Swingtime Band. 828.369.9155.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:55

Friends to share favorite poems

Friends and neighbors in the Cashiers area will read their favorite poems and share their reasons for enjoying them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. The Second Annual Cashiers Favorite Poem Readings, sponsored…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:54

Follow the siren call to Highlands Cashiers Players

The North Carolina premiere of the comedy, “Sirens,” is the Highlands Cashiers Players first play of the new season. It continues Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 25-28, at the Performing Arts Center in Highlands. The story concerns a middle-aged couple, Sam…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:53

Suzy Bogguss to play from her new American Folk Songbook

Grammy-winning folk singer Suzy Bogguss will perform on Sept. 2 at the Highlands Performing Arts Cetner. Bogguss has just released a CD and companion songbook of traditional folk music, American Folk Songbook. The album is filled with songs that are…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:52

Barefoot Movement to play in Bryson Aug. 27

Regional favorite The Barefoot Movement will play from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, as part of Music in the Mountains, the free weekly evening concert series held at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot in downtown Bryson…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:50

Dixieland Jazz concert in Bryson City

The Frog Level Philharmonic will perform a concert of Dixieland jazz music at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City. Immediately following the one-hour concert there will be a meet-and-greet…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:49

Library hosts evening of music with Liz Nance

Local singer/songwriter Liz Nance will perform an evening of acoustic music at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library.…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 19:45

The fair is here! Haywood County Fair showcases smorgasboard of horse pulls, ice cream eating, giant pumpkins and more

Summer is slowly turning to fall, school doors are opening for another year, and another hallmark of the season is just around the corner: the Haywood County Fair. Aug. 23 to 29, the Haywood County Fairgrounds will come alive with…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:55

A day of bluegrass at the library

The Macon County Library will come alive with music on Thursday, Aug. 18, with Lady and the Old Timers at 11 a.m. and Mary Kay Sullivan and Harry Miller and their band, Country Memories, at 7 p.m. Lady and the…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:55

Bluegrass jam celebrates 14th year

The Fines Creek Bluegrass Jam will begin at 4 p.m. on Aug. 26-27and at the festival grounds behind the old Fines Creek School on Fines Creek Road. Steve Brown and Hurricane Ridge will open the festivities on Friday. Brown will…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:54

Concert celebrates the Kingston Trio

A tribute concert honoring The Kingston Trio, one of America’s most popular folk groups for more than 40 years, will be hosted at The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. The Kingston…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:53

A chance to dance with the Moscow Ballet

Moscow Ballet and the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts announce open auditions for 7- to 16-year-old dancers to perform side-by-side with 40 Russian professionals in the “Great Russian Nutcracker.” Auditions are at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21,…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:52

Alice Sebrell to exhibit at WCU

“Understory: An Exhibition of Work by Alice Sebrell” will run from Aug. 21 through Oct. 28 at the Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University. A reception with wine and appetizers will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:52

Meet candidates and dance to the oldies at Bethel Sock Hop

A Sock Hop and a meet-the-candidates event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 21 at Juke Box Junction in Bethel. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and sodas, and much like the sock hops of…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:51

Haywood Community band to give free concert

The Haywood Community Band will present its fourth free concert of the Maggie Valley Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the pavilion adjacent to the Maggie Valley Town Hall. The theme for the August concert will be…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:50

Musical couple play free concert in Waynesville

Mountain musicians Rob and Anne Lough will give a concert at 3 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Haywood County Library in Waynesville. Rob and Anne Lough bring to life the ballads, folk songs, folk hymns, stories, dulcimer and dance…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:50

Learn to knit in two classes

Sandra Beck will teach a two-class knitting workshop at 7 p.m. on Aug. 23 and 25 at the Jackson County Public Library Complex. Beck will provide instructions about making a shawl or scarf over the two classes. Attendees will learn…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:49

Art Sampler at Stecoah

Members of the Stecoah Artisans Guild will be demonstrating their techniques on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Visitors will be able to try their hand at gourd carving,…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:49

Beaverdam hosts arts and craft show

The Third Arts and Craft Show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Beaverdam Community Center in Canton. Local author Louise Nelson will have books available, and other crafts include dichroic glass jewelry, Studio Earth art, pottery, stained…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:48

HART presents Noel Coward Comedy

Haywood Arts Regional Theater’s next production will be the Noel Coward comedy “Hay Fever” at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, 20 and 25 to 27 and at 3 p.m. on Aug. 21 and 28. From the 1920’s until his death…
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:46

Tribes share cultures at Cherokee festival

Dancing has been a part of Native American culture for centuries, as celebration or grief or worship or even warning. But a central venue for those dances has only been a few years in the making. The Festival of Native…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:38

Learn to cross stitch with plastic canvas

A workshop about plastic canvas cross-stitch will be taught at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, at the Jackson County Public Library. Sally Salyards, program leader, will teach a simple pattern during the class. Materials will be provided. Plastic canvas…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:37

Indulge in chocolate and wine Aug. 18

The Haywood County Arts Council will hold a Wine for the Arts party, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. The party is part of a series called the FUNd Party Series,…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:36

Wildflowers as artistic inspiration

Artist Kathie Blozan will lead painting workshops from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on August 11 and 13 at the Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers.   Attendees will walk along the nature trail at the Zachary-Tolbert House to look at wildflowers…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:36

Kids to join in dances from around the world

Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, at Big Bear Shelter on the Little Tennessee River Greenway in Franklin. During the two-hour workshop, participants…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:35

Mountain Music Jamboree offers unadulterated bluegrass

The Haywood Fairgrounds will host its third annual Mountain Music Jamboree on Aug. 13. Featured performers include White Water Bluegrass, Paul’s Creek String Band, Buncombe Turnpike, Gray Wolf, The Unexpected and dance performances from the Southern Appalachian Cloggers and the…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:34

Get ready for the holidays with Gingerbread 101

A free Gingerbread 101 workshop will be taught by Grove Park Inn chefs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. The event will prepare participants for the National Gingerbread House Competition, which happens every holiday season at…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:34

Basket classes offered by Dogwood Crafters

Basket classes will be taught by Dogwood Craft members at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Applegate Inn in Dillsboro. Sharon Crosby will be teaching a jelly basket, which can be used for two jelly jars. Cost will be…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:33

Porsches rev into Waynesville Inn

The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa will once again be hosting the Porsche Concours “In Den Bergen” on Saturday, August 20. Organizers are expecting upwards of 75 cars this year to participate in this regional and nationally recognized event.…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:32

‘Always … Patsy Cline’ stages in Highlands

The hit musical “Always … Patsy Cline” opened July 28 at the Highlands Playhouse and will continue at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday through Aug. 20. The show is the third in the theatre’s…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:31

Elvis does gospel at the Smoky Mountain Jubilee

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin will welcome three sensational Gospel groups at the Smoky Mountain Jubilee at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.11. The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, an eight-time Grammy award-winning southern gospel group will open…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:31

Americana band echoes Appalachian roots

Dehlia Low will perform at An Appalachian Evening at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Graham County. Dehlia Low’s vocal harmony and instrumentation reflect a deep connection to traditional music with modern arrangements and relevant,…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:30

Fashion show fundraiser for Republican women

The Mountain High Republican Women’s Club will hold a luncheon and fashion show at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, at the Highlands Country Club. The fashion show features Carlisle clothing, a home show line of fashion. A line of…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:30

WNC Woodturners to meet in Glenville

The August meeting of The Western North Carolina Woodturners Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, at the Blue Ridge School in Glenville. The meeting will take place at back of the school to the woodworking shop.…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:29

Kriya yoga workshop comes to Creative Thought Center

Steve Dean, a teacher of the Kriya yoga tradition, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 12, at the Creative Thought Center in Waynesville. Dean, a student of Paramahansa Yogananda  and Ernest Holmes, will present how these two teachers…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:28

Big House Radio to rock Bridge Park in Sylva

Big House Radio returns to Sylva’s Concerts on the Creek from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. The Bryson City-based quintet won WNC Magazine’s Last Band Standing competition in 2010, emerging from a field of 32 bands to capture…
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:26

Nashville's finest to light up Fontana

Shinefest, a two-day showcase held at Fontana Village Resort, will bring together acts from across the country world, veterans to newcomers, for a summer music experience set against the pristine backdrop of the Smoky Mountains. The premier country music event…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:44

Workshops help artists get their game on

Two Handmade in America Craft Labs are coming to Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Graham County. Learn how to engage visitors in your studio and tips for arranging and selling from your booth during a session on August 10.…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:44

Sylva artist headlines art society gathering

The next meeting of the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society will be held from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on August 9 at Haywood Community College Building 1400. The featured artist will be Pam Haddock. Haddock lives in Sylva and has…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:43

Festival to celebrate moonshiner, minus the notorious merchandise

The Popcorn Sutton Summer Jam is scheduled for noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. In its second year, this event celebrates the life of legendary moonshiner and Maggie Valley native, Popcorn Sutton.…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:42

Narnia’s magical world behind the wardrobe comes to life in Franklin

The Overlook Players will present Narnia at 7:30 p.m. from August 4-6, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, August 7, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Based on the classic children’s novel, Chronicles of…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:41

Kaleidoscope artist to make appearance at Junaluska craft show

Phil Coghill, a professional kaleidoscope artist and woodturner, will be one of the newest artists to participate in the Creative Endeavors Art and Crafts Show, scheduled this year for August 12 and 13 at Lake Junaluska.   Since 1988, Coghill…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:39

Art After Dark gallery stroll is August 5

Art After Dark returns to downtown Waynesville from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 5. Working studios and galleries on Main Street, Depot Street and in Historic Frog Level will open their doors to the public and musician Chris…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:39

Hundreds of dogs to take to the streets of downtown Waynesville

The Downtown Waynesville Dog Walk will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, at the Haywood County Courthouse, and parade down the street. Categories in a dog contest include best tail wagger, best dressed, most talented and best owner/dog…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:38

Ever popular Balsam Range to give free concert in Sylva

Balsam Range, a renowned bluegrass band across the region, will play Sylva’s Concerts on the Creek series at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5, at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva. Members of the sought-after five-piece band hail from Haywood and…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:37

Franklin’s Mountain High BBQ festival offers shot at state title

Franklin will be hopping with all things barbecue at the Mountain High Barbecue Festival and Car Show on August 12 and 13 at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center. The two-day event features barbecue teams from all over the country. Sanctioned…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:36

Take a stroll down Tomato Alley at Canton’s Mater Fest this weekend

For the last seven years, Canton has celebrated Haywood County’s biggest crop with a festival in its honor. This year, the town’s Mountain Mater Festival has grown from a small celebration of the red jewel of summer to a sizeable…
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:33

Chess as a metaphor for life

When you think chess club, the quintessential picture that comes to mind probably doesn’t include a cowboy or a retired mill worker. The image of high school über-nerds or brilliant eccentrics like Bobby Fisher or Gary Kasparov dominate the vision…
Wednesday, 31 December 2008 16:27

2008: A look at all involved

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer From playing a girl with big dreams that go nowhere in Haywood Arts Repertory Theatre’s “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” to embracing my fiance’s love for Smashing Pumpkins, this past year left an artistic…
Wednesday, 31 December 2008 16:16

Best wishes for Sylva in 2009

By Chris Cooper Last year I wrote a “suggested Christmas play list” for the holiday. It may have been a stretch (Miles Davis and Joe Satriani may constitute MY ideal soundtrack for Dec. 25, but maybe not everyone else) but…
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 16:01

Alma

(poem from Wildwood Flower by Kathryn Stripling Byer) Two dead leaves on the table and ice floats on milk like the ashes of leaves. Oak twigs kindle and fire leaps like a prayer, “Give us breath.” When I open the…
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 15:47

For the love of language and song: NC composer and poet laureate intertwine arts

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer North Carolina’s poet laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer listens to the CD “Alma,” composed by Harold Schiffman, in the mornings as she begins her day and when she drives to her home state of Georgia.…
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 15:40

Heritage center welcomes new curator

Trevor Jones, a native of St. Cloud, Minn., is the new curator at the Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University’s museum of Southern Appalachian natural and cultural history. Jones was formerly curator of history at the Neville Public Museum in…
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 15:26

Historic harmony: “Songs From Haywood County”

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Providing a historic glimpse into triumph and tragedy of real life in Haywood County over the past 200 years, professional musicians Buddy Melton, Milan Miller and Mark W. Winchester have combined their talents to create…
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 15:09

Ye Olde Christmas CD roundup ...

By Chris Cooper I guess it’s a kind of Christmas tradition. Every year around this time I go on the hunt for Christmas music that provides a bit of the prerequisite holiday spirit without making the listener want to smack…
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 15:04

A word with the musicians

Mark W. Winchester (MW) and Milan Miller (MM) answer questions about the collaboration of “Songs From Haywood County.” SMN: How was this project different for you from other CDs you have worked on? MW: It was different in a lot…
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 14:40

About Nance Dude

A brief synopsis of “Nance Dude,” which is one of three dramatic monologues in “Land’s End” written by Gary Carden: In February of 1913, Nancy Kerley, more commonly known as Nance Dude, was told by her son-in-law, Will Putnam, to…
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 14:29

Nance Dude: Legend, murderer, victim

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Stoned by children, considered a witch by some and a complete outcast by others, the story of Nance Dude has left a legacy in Haywood County. Local playwright and storyteller Gary Carden has written…
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 14:23

A night of music with a purpose

By Chris Cooper My participation in the Play For Peace project has been, honestly, primarily for purely selfish reasons. The opportunity to play music live is one I’ll rarely pass up, especially when the lineup includes an abundance of fine…
Wednesday, 03 December 2008 13:37

Unsung guitar hero’s latest keeps it lively

By Chris Cooper It’s in the phrasing; the careful sculpting of each and every note. It’s something about the intent, the message conveyed with each musical statement. The way Jeff Beck grabs a guitar string and twists, bends, swoops and…
Wednesday, 03 December 2008 13:36

Twin path productions: Two friends, one dream

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Wearing white sneakers with a buzz haircut, Tighe Wachacha enters the Burger King in Waynesville followed by his cardigan-clad cohort Matthew Yates. Wachacha, 28, is married with one child and Yates, 27, is engaged.…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:46

Creativity as a unifying force: Folkmoot groups find ways to communicate, have fun

For two weeks every summer, the Folkmoot Center is a popping nightspot. Well after midnight, little crowds cluster around the exit doors, tiny clouds of smoke rising around them. Inside, in what was once the Hazelwood Elementary School Cafeteria, a…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:45

Rare appearance by African group at this year’s Folkmoot

Seventy kilos is a lot of weight to hold on your head. It’s about 150 pounds. That’s like carrying a welterweight boxer balanced atop your skull. Or a gargantuan African drum. It’s no mean feat, but Patrick Muvunyi, Bienvenu Katungeko…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:26

Local Confederate history comes alive

Historians Reed Henson and David and Debbie Patterson will hearken back to the Confederacy at 7 p.m. on July 28 at the Macon County Library with their collection of arms, clothing, flags and equipment that would have been used at…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:25

‘Liars Bench’ returns to WCU

Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host and sponsor a free performance of “The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. “The Liars Bench” was founded by Sylva writer and storyteller Gary Carden in…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:24

Library wraps up summer reading

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City has been celebrating “One World, Many Stories” during its annual summer reading program all summer long.  Community children have had a chance to bring their own hand-crafted passports to Australia, Egypt, England, China,…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:24

Lakeside dinner to benefit The Bascom

Dine at Lakeside Restaurant on Wednesday, July 27, and help The Bascom Visual Arts Center. Lakeside will donate 15 percent of the gross sales from the evening’s supporters to the art center. When making your reservation, be sure to mention…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:24

Learn to create abstract art

Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will lead a teaching session on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Leapin’ Frog Gallery in Waynesville’s Historic Frog Level. Some basic instruction about paints, values, shapes and color placement…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:20

Exhibit celebrates downtown Waynesville

The Haywood County Arts Council will host an exhibition titled, “Main Street Moments in Time,” celebrating 25 years of the Downtown Waynesville Association and featuring photographs from the DWA’s archives, the Historical Society’s SnapShot project, and photographs of the downtown…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:19

JAM comes to Jackson County

In March, a group of interested local leaders met to discuss the formation of an affiliate program of the regional the Junior Appalachian Musicians Program. The meeting set the wheels in motion for the implementation of an after-school program for…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:19

Evening of acoustic music in Bryson City

As part of a Summer Music Series, the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will host acoustic country musicians Ron and Julia Thompson at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. The program will be presented on the front porch of…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:18

Groove on the Green all summer in Cashiers

Groovin’ on the Green, Cashiers’ summer concert series, continues at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evenings through September at the Cashiers Commons. July into September featured bands are Velvet Truckstop on July 29; Les Freres Michot on Aug. 12; The Fishsticks…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:18

Library hosts origami workshop

Emiko Suzuki will conduct a workshop in origami at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Jackson County Public Library. Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding which began in the 17th century.   In addition to…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:17

Artists holds beading workshop

Nan Smith, a local beading artist, will lead a program on jewelry beading at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, at the Jackson County Library. During her workshop she will teach the group how to make seed bead and crystal…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:17

Rummage for treasures at Creative Thought Center July 30

The Creative Thought Center in Waynesville invites the public to its Colossal Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. The sale will be held indoors and cover 6,000 square feet and will include a diverse…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:16

Junaluska women model fashions

The annual Junaluska Woman’s Club Fashion Show Scholarship Luncheon will be held at 12 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Foundation for Evangelism at Lake Junaluska. Fashions provided by Krismart in Sylva will be modeled by club members, with commentary by…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:15

Country stars visit Franklin

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts will host an evening of American music with superstars Lee Greenwood and Louise Mandrell at 7:30 p.m. on July 30. Along with his patriotic hit “God Bless the USA,” Greenwood has won…
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:11

Heeding the call of the drumbeat

In the tradition of good old American music, it’s not usually women you’ll find manning the drums. Dozens of bands are known for their legendary drummers — The Rolling Stones, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS — and none of…
Thursday, 21 July 2011 17:35

Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking photos from readers

Smoky Mountain Living prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the issue’s overall theme. Our October/November issue will be SML’s “Mountain Men” issue. Submit your photographic interpretations of this theme for possible…
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 14:06

Spinning fibers with local artist

A fiber art demonstration by Gail Johnston will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, at the Jackson County Public Library. She will be demonstrating carding and loom spinning techniques with a variety of fibers. Johnston, a registered…
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