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Wednesday, 15 June 2011 12:49

Array of quilts to decorate library

The Airing of the Quilts exhibit will be held at the new Jackson County Library Complex from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 24, and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. The event will…
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 12:48

Haywood’s summer reading program begins June 18

The Haywood County Library’s reading program starts Saturday, June 18 with a party beginning at 1 p.m. at the Haywood County Public Library. Magician Ric Singleton will be performing and free popcorn and snow cones will be available. The program’s…
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 12:44

Jackson gets into summer reading

The summer reading program at the Jackson County Public Library is getting started at 7 p.m. on June 20, with a performance by storyteller Lloyd Arneach. His stories range from old Cherokee stories to contemporary pieces that he has collected,…
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 12:40

For the love of music: Haywood-based Smoky Mountain Brass Band marks 30 years of camaraderie

It all started with an offer, a bar — or restaurant, depending on who you talk to — and a U-Haul truck. That’s how the Smoky Mountain Brass Band, one of the region’s first and longest standing community bands, got…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:26

Broadway comes to Highlands

Broadway singer Jeri Sager takes the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands.   Sager will perform songs from “Cats,” “All That Jazz,” “Evita,” “Sweet Charity,” “Cabaret,” “Sound of Music”…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:26

Music is back at the Rickman Store

Music lovers are starting to gather again each Friday at the historic Rickman Store in Franklin. Everyone is invited to join to play and sing along. Sally DeLawter from the Nikwasi Dulcimer players opened the musical season and will continue…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:25

Contra dance set for Sunday

The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. The dance will be held at the new Jackson County Library Complex. There will also be a potluck dinner following the dance.…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:25

Arts and music hit the streets in Dillsboro

The 27th-annual Dillsboro Arts and Music Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. Featured will be two dozen artisans, and attendees can browse and purchase a variety of crafts, including pottery, paintings, metal works,…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:24

Pop balladeers come to WCU

Brandon Kirkley and the Firecrackers will play at 7 p.m. on June 16 on the University Center lawn at Western Carolina University. With a vocalist and guitar and bass players from Charlotte and Raleigh, pop-savvy BKTF mixes catchy lyrics, melodies,…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:23

Folkmoot Festival spans 12 counties

The 2011 Folkmoot Festival will take place July 21 through 31 throughout 12 counties in Western North Carolina, with new performances in Hickory and Jonesborough, Tenn. Folkmoot performances can be seen in 16 cities, including Asheville, Hendersonville, Franklin, Burnsville, Maggie…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:22

Quilt trail adds another block

The Haywood County Arts Council’s Quilt Trails project will dedicate its sixth quilt block at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10, at the historic Boone Orchard Apple House in Waynesville. The Apple House block joins other blocks on the Shelton…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:22

Museum to host Civil War commemoration day

The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts at historic Shelton House in Waynesville will host three Civil War commemorative groups from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. The Civil War tribute event is held in conjunction with Downtown…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:21

Artist demonstrates techniques June 14

The Blue Ridge Watermedia Society will meet from 6:45 until 9 p.m. on June 14 at Haywood Community College. The meeting will feature Jo Ridge Kelley, who will demonstrate the various techniques she uses to get started, mix the correct…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:20

HCC offers bladesmith course

Haywood Community College will offer a “Handles and Guards” course through the American Bladesmith Society, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 13 through 17. Students will be instructed on how to create a knife of professional quality. Students should…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:20

Summer smithing courses lined up

The Jackson County Green Energy Park is offering a new round of blacksmithing courses this summer, taught by blacksmith Brock Martin. Beginning knife-making and an introduction to medieval chainmaille armor will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:19

Groovin’ on the Green concert series opens

Cashiers’ Groovin’ on the Green concert series, now in its third year, opens at 6:30 p.m. on June 10, at the Village Commons. Shows will continue on selected Friday evenings into October. The 2011 season opens June 10 with return…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:18

Drum circle planned in downtown Franklin

A drumming circle for all ages will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, on the Courthouse Plaza on Main Street in downtown Franklin.   Mary Eileen Ferrick is the circle leader. People may bring their…
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 20:15

Appalachian lifestyle takes center stage

If there’s one thing that runs deep in Appalachia, it’s roots. Whether it’s the roots of its ancient pines or the roots of a unique way of life still celebrated here, the Smokies are steeped in heritage. And now, with…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:49

Vinegar pie? Southern Living lauds Jarrett House’s ‘delectable’ fare

A local Dillsboro inn had four recipes featured in the Southern Living cookbook, Off the Eaten Path: Favorite Southern Dives and 150 Recipes that Made Them Famous. The Jarrett House, a favorite Dillsboro bed and breakfast for the past 127…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:48

Celebrate Appalachian History in Waynesville

An Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration will come to downtown Waynesville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June, 11. The festival is a heritage-themed event providing educational and entertainment opportunities for guests of all ages, where traditional crafts are demonstrated…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:47

Bach Choral brings Irish music to the mountains

The Bach Chorale Children’s Choir of Lafayette, Ind., will perform a program called “Ireland Ascending” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, at the Fines Creek Community Center in Clyde. The choir will be accompanied by local resident Anne Lough,…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:45

Summer music series begins with Dusk and Sky

A summer music series will kick off at 7 p.m. on June 9 with musician Dusk Weaver at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.   This year’s line-up will offer local music for the community every second and fourth…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:45

Disney classic comes to life on stage

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is coming to Haywood Community College at 7 p.m. on June 10, and 2:30 p.m. on June 11. MusicWorks! Studio of Performing Arts is producing the show under the direction of Lynne Wells-Meyer. Adapted from…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:44

Broadway thriller comes to Haywood

“Deathtrap,” a murder-mystery by Ira Levin, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on June 3, 4 and 9 through 11, and at 3 p.m. on June 4 and 12, at the Performing Arts Center at the Shelton House in Waynesville.…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:42

Mountain music on Franklin town square

Balladeers Anne and Rob Lough will present a concert of traditional music at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, on the Macon County Courthouse Plaza in Franklin. The program includes folk songs that reflect the musical heritage of the Southern…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:42

WCU series offers foray into glassblowing

A series of introductory glassblowing classes will begin in June at the Jackson County Green Energy Park. Students may choose to attend classes from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Fridays beginning June 3; 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:41

Learn to spin, throw and pull with pottery classes

Adult pottery courses will be offered this summer by Southwestern Community College’s Heritage Arts Institute at the SCC Swain Center. Offerings include a four-week beginner’s class in June where students will focus on centering and opening up, learn to pull…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:40

Women awaken their consciousness

A Women’s Circle focusing on the divine feminine within will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, at The Creative Thought Center in Waynesville. Shari Starrfire will guide participants in an evening of dance, journeying and sharing about what…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:39

Discover the art in nature with workshops

Art workshops that provide encounters with nature will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, with an acrylic landscape painting class. Travel to the Blue Ridge Parkway to experience painting the rows of blue, purple and…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:38

Good Old Time Camp to be offered

The Good Old Time camp, a summer day camp for children, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 20 through June 24. The camp is hosted by Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, arts programs and Hunter Library.…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:37

Quilt festival celebrates history and heritage

The 6th annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Jackson County Recreation Center. Quilts will be on display, with each one telling its own story. On loan…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:37

Waynesville’s Art After Dark is June 3

The Waynesville Gallery Association will present Art After Dark  from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 3. Art After Dark takes place the first Friday of each month, May through December. Enjoy a stroll through working studios and galleries…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:33

The secret of silk

For 3,000 years, the source of silk — shimmering, luxurious and terribly expensive — was a closely guarded secret. Silk worms, it’s lucrative little spinners, were kept jealously hidden by the silk makers of China on pain of death. But…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:34

Gourd artists celebrate 9th year in Cherokee

The Cherokee Gourd Artists Gathering, themed “Gourds in the Wind,” will take place from Friday, June 3, to Sunday, June 5, at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Classes, demonstrations, displays of finished art, vendors and contests fill the schedule for the…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:33

Raising money with mahjong

A Mahjong Party will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, at the home of sponsor Kay Isserman in Waynesville as part of the 2011 FUNd Party Series by the Haywood County Arts Council. Mahjong is a Chinese…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:32

Local talent shines in Franklin

Who’s Got Talent?, a local talent competition featuring singers, dancers and variety acts, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. About 20 acts and performers of…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:31

Dip into experimental art this summer

Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will teach an experimental watermedia workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. each Thursday in June at the Leapin’ Frog Gallery in Waynesville. Many common household items such as shaving cream, dishwashing rinse aid, petroleum jelly…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:30

90s icon and Southern rock to grace WCU lawns

Katharine Whalen and Chimney Choir will perform on Thursday, June 2, and The Back Pages will perform on Thursday, June 9, as part of the Western Carolina University Summer Concert Series. The concerts and will be held on the University…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:29

Quilt raffle to benefit those in need

One hundred quilts made by the Shady Ladies quilting group will be on display at their annual Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, and from noon to 5 p.m. on…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:28

McEntire makes stop in Cherokee

Country music, film and TV star Reba McEntire will perform from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, May 29, at Harrah’s Cherokee casino. McEntire has produced 63 top 10 hits, starred in a hit TV show on The WB and…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:27

Accordion master brings skills to Maggie

Accordion virtuoso Tony Lovello will perform at the Smoky Mountain Accordion Jam at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at The Maggie Valley Club. Since 2000, Lovello has returned to show business and recorded 14 CDs, performed 250 concerts, received…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:26

Summer art classes starting in Cherokee

Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts in Cherokee is offering the chance to learn mixed media drawing and realist oil painting in June. Mixed media drawing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from May 30 to June…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:25

Get a taste of folk and fabric

Tatting, caning, quilting and spinning demonstrations will highlight the 6th annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee. The festival is presented by…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:23

Ancient Japanese art provides modern respite

Most people snip flowers, drop them into a jam jar with some water, call it an arrangement and place them on a table or counter to bring some outside loveliness into our homes. Experts in Japanese flower arrange identical flowers,…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:18

Voices in the Laurel choir holds auditions

Auditions for the 2011-2012 season of Voices in the Laurel will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 and 31, and June 7. The Western North Carolina children’s choir develops singers’ abilities through group practice and…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:18

Calling vendors for mountain festival

Arts, crafts and food vendors are being sought to participate in Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University’s annual fall festival of traditional Appalachian culture to be held in September. The festival typically attracts more than 20,000 visitors who come to…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:17

Celebrate summer at Mustang Roundup

The annual Smoky Mountain High School Mustang Roundup is scheduled for May 21, sponsored by the Smoky Mountain High School Parent-Teacher Organization. The Roundup is an outdoor carnival held in the afternoon during the regular school day and features inflatables,…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:16

Old-time music on Franklin’s town square starts this Sunday

Brevard’s Hogtown Squealers Band will play a concert of traditional string band music at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, in Franklin’s Town Square gazebo.   Over their 20-year collaboration, the Squealers have incorporated honky-tonk, ragtime and other traditions into…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:16

Concert to benefit Pigeon Center

A special evening concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 27, at Grace Episcopal Church in Waynesville. The event will be held as a fundraiser for the children’s summer program at Pigeon Community Multi-Cultural Development Center. The…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:11

May 24 Balsam Range show to be featured on television

Members of the Haywood County-based Balsam Range will be joined by the host of the television show “Life in the Carolinas” during a performance at 7:30 p.m. on May 24 at Smoky Mountain Roasters in Waynesville. Host Carl White will…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:10

Corvettes welcome NASCAR

The Vettes in the Valley Corvette show will be held May 28 and 29 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Vettes in the Valley hosted more than 320 Corvettes from 15 states last year and anticipates an even bigger show…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:09

Osmond Brothers still strong after five decades

The Osmond Brothers are coming to the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, to perform all styles of music from barbershop to jazz. The Osmond Brothers have been performing world-wide for 50…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:08

Benefit concert raises funds for kids

A benefit concert featuring Jon Byrd and Milan Miller will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters in Hazelwood. The performance will raise money for the Kids Advocacy Resource Effort and is the…
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 20:08

Tea time for the arts

Get a taste of English tradition at Mountain High Tea, a fundraising party for the Haywood County Arts Council. The event starts at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, at the home of Nancy Rhead. Party-goers will enjoy a traditional…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:07

Dillsboro begins block party season

Dillsboro will close Front Street to host a block party from on the third Saturday of each month from now through November. The event will include live music, food, games for kids and more. Most shops will be open late.…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:01

Local brewer celebrates one year

Nantahala Brewing will celebrate its one-year anniversary at noon on Saturday, May 21, at the new tap room in Bryson City. In addition to its own craft brews, there will be live music from the Freight Hoppers, door prizes and…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:00

Newest quilt block hung in Maggie Valley

The Haywood County Arts Council’s Quilt Trails project unveiled its first quilt block in Maggie Valley in April at the Maggie Valley Town Hall. More than 30 people attended the unveiling of the Little Red School House block, which is…
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 19:58

Concerts on the Creek: Sylva’s summer tradition returns to Bridge Park Pavilion

You know it’s summer in Sylva when Concerts on the Creek gets going, bringing local and regional music and family fun to Bridge Park Pavilion every Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This year, local favorites the Rye Holler…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:12

History comes alive at the Blackberry Jam

For a taste of fun and history, visit The Blackberry Jam from 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the Macon County Fair Grounds. The Macon County Historical Society has lined up a variety of events to commemorate the 150th…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:12

Ballroom contest dances into Haywood

This year’s Dancing With the Mountain Stars event is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club to benefit REACH of Haywood County. Local celebrities will be paired with professional dancers…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:11

Gospel group takes the stage for charity

Southern Gospel group Archie Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion will play two shows at 6 and 8 p.m. on May 21 at the Colonial Theater in Canton. The concerts will benefit Arc of Haywood County, a non-profit organization dedicated to…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:10

Dillsboro seeks artists and entertainers

The Town of Dillsboro is seeking vendor applications for the upcoming Arts and Music festival, which will take place the second Saturday in June. Applications can be found at visitdillsboro.org. Entertainers and musicians are also needed to play on Saturday…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:09

Dance into fitness this summer

Have fun while staying active this summer through a ballroom dance class, held from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, May 24 through June 28, at Western Carolina University. Students will learn several ballroom dance styles, including the waltz,…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:09

Free music workshop for kids in Macon

Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, in the Macon County Public Library children’s wing. Activities include make-and-take percussion instruments, harmony and round singing,…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:08

Concert pianist performs in Waynesville

Pianist Thomas Uchtmann will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the Performing Arts Center in Waynesville to benefit the Haywood County Arts Council. A reception will be held after the concert. Uchtmann will perform a…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:07

Writing program offers summer workshops

Local writers can hone their skills with summer workshops in poetry and prose at UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Programs. Classes are open to all interested writers but class size is limited. Poet Jeff Davis will lead Getting the Muse…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:06

Poet returns for reading

Former Cullowhee resident Marly Youmans, novelist, short-story writer and poet, will return to Sylva at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, to read from her new poetry collection, The Throne of Psyche, at City Lights bookstore. Youmans is a prolific…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:06

Catch the Christmas spirit early this year

Get started on Christmas gift-giving early by attending a Christmas napkin-making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at the Community Service Center in Sylva.  The workshop is hosted by the Jackson County Extension and Community Association…
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:03

Late Bloomer: Local bassist in full flower

“This song was written before the USDA got their hands on organic standards,” announces the booming voice from the stage. It’s a Friday night in late April and the attention of the crowd at Sylva’s Soul Infusion Bistro is centered…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 20:23

Romance novelist to speak in Waynesville

Jacquelyn Frank, a the New York Times best selling author, will speak at the Mountain Writers meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville.  A paranormal romance writer, she’ll talk about building worlds — creating…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 20:23

Never fear, summer reading program a go

Even with the old library closing, Jackson County kids can’t get out of their parents enrolling them in Jackson County’s annual summer reading program. This year it is “One World, Many Stories,” in which children will explore places from Oceania…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 20:17

Davis at the top of his game as a storyteller

Storytellers draw inspiration from sources as varied as Shakespeare, the Brothers Grimm and the Bible; however, the tales that immediately produce a resonating chord in most hearts are the ones that are drawn from a storyteller’s own life. If the…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:51

New visitor center opens in Waynesville

The public is invited to a celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week on Friday, May 6, at Haywood County Tourism Development Authority’s new visitor center on Main Street in Waynesville. Enjoy music and more, as well as the first…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:51

HART to hold auditions for ‘GYPSY’

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its July production of the Broadway Musical “Smash Gypsy” at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, May 8 and 9, at the HART Theater in Waynesville. “Gypsy” was created by the…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:50

Grammy winner comes to Cataloochee

Grammy winner Peter Rowan will give an after-dinner solo performance on Saturday evening, May 7, in the main ranch house at Cataloochee Ranch. The cost of the evening event, which includes dinner with beverage and dessert, will be $40 per…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:49

Shakespeare steps out in Swain

The Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” is coming to Bryson City at 7:30 p.m., May 12 through 15, at the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre. The lauded playwright’s popular comedy of misunderstandings and mistaken identity will feature a mixed cast of…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:48

Spring blooms in Frog Level

The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival is coming to Waynesville’s Frog Level district from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. Now in its ninth year, the spring festival kicks off the growing season with flowering baskets, vegetable and…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:48

Win big in Voices giveaway

Voices in the Laurel, Western North Carolina’s regional children’s choir, is holding its inaugural car and truck giveaway to raise funds. Tickets are on sale for $100 and each ticket will have the chance to go home with the winner’s…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:47

Swing into summer with Bryson contra dance

A contra dance will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at the Bridge Park Pavilion in Bryson City. There will also be a potluck dinner following the dance, starting at 5:30 p.m. The dance is…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:46

Local artist demonstrates talents

The Blue Ridge Watermedia Society will meet at 6:45 p.m. on May 10 at Haywood Community College. The meeting will feature Waynesville illustrator Dominck “Nick” DePaolo, who has been a freelance artist for over 40 years and will do a…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:45

Community band kicks off its season

The Haywood Community Band will start its ninth concert season with a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 15 at the pavilion next to the Maggie Valley Town Hall. The concert will feature conductor favorites from previous seasons’ concerts.…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:45

Guadalupe Café event features local music

Sylva’s Guadalupe Café will host “Bigaroo” beginning at 6:30 p.m. on May 7, a tribute to the musicianship and spirit — and college graduation — of Adam Bigelow. Standing 6 feet 4 inches with a distinctive baritone, Bigelow is one of…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:44

Chinese acrobats leap into Franklin

The Golden Dragon Acrobats will grace the stage of the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6. Tickets are $15 to $20. The Golden Dragon Acrobats feature performers who have been trained in…
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 19:33

Big Stakes at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Of the many games that grace the floors at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, poker might be the most universal. From casino floors to living room floors, the World Poker Tournament estimates that nearly 60 million Americans play the game. Even the…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:33

May celebrations to benefit the arts

The 2011 FUNd Party Series will kick off with Cinco de Mayo in the Garden from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, at the home of David and Rosemarie Harrington at 225 Seasons Drive in Clyde. The series…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:32

Gems shine at Mother’s Day show

The Mother’s Day Gemboree will open its doors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 6 and 7 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m on May 8 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin. Gem and mineral dealers…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:31

Quilts come out for Mother’s Day

Airing of the Quilts, a new event showcasing quilt artistry, will be held on Saturday, May 7, in downtown Franklin. Businesses and homeowners will hang quilts from their storefronts and porches to create a burst of spring color throughout the…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:29

Waynesville kicks off 2011 Art After Dark

The first Art After Dark of the season will kick off from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6, in downtown Waynesville. Presented by the Waynesville Gallery Association, Art After Dark takes place the first Friday of each month…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:28

Beginner photography class gets going

An introductory photography class will begin Tuesday, May 3, at First Baptist Church in Waynesville. The class is offered by Lori Johnson and will teach students to work with buttons and menus, as well as how to start making better…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:26

Student talent showcase is April 30 in Franklin

Macon County youth will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Franklin High School Fine Arts Center in Showcase of Talent 2011. The showcase is a non-competitive talent show for third- to 12th-graders, featuring students…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:26

Student poetry slam honors National Poetry Month

A poetry slam will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City as part of National Poetry Month. The event will feature fifth-graders from the Mountain Discovery Charter School, whose poetry…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:25

Stained glass course offered at WCU

A stained glass course will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, May 5 through June 9, at the Cordelia Camp Building at Western Carolina University. Courses are run by the school’s Division of Educational Outreach. The course,…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:24

Sylva brings art to summer evenings

The first of this season’s Sylva After Dark events is coming to downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6. The evening is an opportunity to stroll through downtown Sylva and enjoy arts, dining, music, shopping and more.…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:23

Maggie Club hosts Chocolate for charity

The 12th annual Taste of Chocolate competition will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Maggie Valley Country Club. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased at Fun Things, Etc. or Blue Ridge Books…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:23

Needtobreathe stops in Franklin

Needtobreathe will play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. The 4-piece rock band will perform songs from their current album “The Outsiders,” which debuted at No. 20 on…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:21

Troupe brings live comedy, animal tricks

Animal lovers and those in the mood for a laugh will find plenty of entertainment when Popovich Comedy Pet Theater comes to Western Carolina University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1. Comedian Gregory Popovich leads…
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 19:14

Music & beer: Maggie Valley festival features a winning combination

If there’s one thing Western North Carolina is rooted in, it’s music. The rolling Appalachians were the birthplace of bluegrass, and the region has long been known as a bastion of folk tradition and talent. Along with music, another industry…
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 19:56

Spring preview opening

A two-day preview of The Main Street Artists Co-op gallery will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Twelve returning artists will join nine new members displaying a wide spectrum of the…
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 19:55

WCU choral director leads final concert April 25

Western Carolina University’s Concert Choir and University Chorus will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the Coulter Building recital hall. This will be Director Robert Holquist’s final concert before he retires after more than 30…
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