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Wednesday, 01 December 2010 21:04

Appalachian Christmas at HART Main Theater

The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts at the historic Shelton House is sponsoring an Appalachian Christmas musical event that evokes nostalgic recollections of holiday celebrations evident in early settlements in the Appalachian Mountains. Performed by noted folk and traditional musicians…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 21:02

Canton Christmas fans gear up for annual Tour of Homes

The annual Canton Christmas Tour of Homes is from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5. The show features six homes and all proceeds will benefit the Canton Miss Labor Day Scholarship Fund. Admission is $12, and children under 12 are…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 21:01

Small works on display, for sale at Gallery 86

The Haywood County Arts Council’s third annual show of “pint-sized” artwork titled, ”It’s a Small, Small Work 2010” is currently on exhibit at Gallery 86 now through Friday, Dec. 31, in Waynesville. The show provides a unique opportunity to purchase…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 21:00

Museum plans basket and pottery workshops

Want to make a Cherokee basket or Cherokee pottery bowl for that special Christmas present? Come to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian Dec. 11 and create your own white oak basket with plain and dyed splints, or your own…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 21:00

Craft fair to be held at Haywood fitness center

Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center will host a Craft Fair from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 11. Members can purchase a 6-foot table to display their items for $10. Non-members can purchase a 6-foot…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 20:59

Haywood history, a picture at a time

The Gateway Club in Waynesville is currently hosting an exhibit of the The Haywood Snapshot Project. The exhibit, recently displayed at Haywood Arts Repertory Theater, uses historic photographs to bring Waynesville’s history to life. Images, ranging from an 1886 photograph…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 20:58

Celebrate Christmas at Waynesville’s Art After Dark Dec. 3

Waynesville Gallery Association presents Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. Take a stroll through working studios and galleries on Main Street, Depot Street and in Frog Level. Festive…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 20:55

Last Sylva After Dark of 2010 is Dec. 3

The next Sylva After Dark will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, in downtown Sylva. This will be the last Sylva After Dark until May 2011.   Some of the events planned for Dec. 23…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 20:55

WCU to re-create radio broadcast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 9

The radio version of a classic holiday ghost story, “A Christmas Carol,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University. A 30-minute preshow concert will start the evening…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 20:53

Star of WCU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ to discuss 75-year broadcast career, sign books Dec. 7

Western Carolina University will host a public presentation and book signing featuring Arthur Anderson, one of the original radio performers of 1938’s “A Christmas Carol,” from 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the multipurpose room of Blue Ridge Hall. As…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:19

David Holt to play Dec. 2 at WCU

The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will continue Thursday, Dec. 2, with a concert by traditional music icon David Holt and a jam session in which local musicians are invited…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:19

Jazz trumpeter to perform Nov. 30

Trumpet player Scott Harrell will be the featured soloist at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. The concert, part of the WCU School of…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:18

Chance to sing with NewSong up for grabs

A singing contest will be held in Franklin to choose a male youth from 9 to 14 to appear onstage with the contemporary Christian group NewSong. WPFJ’s and Sleep USA will hold auditions at 6 p.m. on Nov. 30 at…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:18

Smoky Mountain Center presents gospel Dec. 3

Archie Watkins and Smoky Mountain Reunion will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. The show will include a special appearance by Karen Peck and New River. Multi Grammy nominated Peck and New…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:17

Winter Wonderland is Dec. 3 in Franklin

Franklin’s Winter Wonderland holiday celebration will be held one night only this year from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 3 in downtown. Among this year’s new attractions are ice artists Masterpiece Ice Sculptures (MIS). This group of Asheville artists…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:16

Hard Candy Craft Show returns Nov. 26-27

The 23rd Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts show that will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 26-27 at the Ramsey Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Admission is $3 and children are free.…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:14

Dillsboro lights up December nights

One of the more traditional holiday experiences in Western North Carolina takes place in Dillsboro the first two weekends of December. Each year, this small mountain village is awash in the glow of white paper bag luminaries during the Dillsboro…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:14

Silvia Williams to demo at Leapin’ Frog Gallery

Leapin’ Frog Gallery will host local artist Silvia Williams for a one-hour art talk and demonstration on “Experimental Painting” beginning at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2. Williams has been an artist for many years and has recently transitioned from realism…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:13

New works by Craig Forrest on display at It’s By Nature

It’s by Nature Gallery of Sylva is pleased to announce that the gallery will be hosting a one-man-show during the month of December for Cullowhee watercolor painter Craig Forrest. Forrest has been represented exclusively by the gallery since its opening. This show…
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 19:11

Putting a rose in his cap: Bob Buckner’s final season as WCU marching band director ends with trip to Parade of Roses

By Brittney Burns • SMN Intern While preparing Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains marching band for their debut appearance in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade, band director Bob Buckner and wife — band auxiliary coordinator Donna —…
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 19:34

Pop Music Icon Chubby checker swings through Cherokee Feb. 28

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Chubby Checker clears his throat and states with pomp, “I plan on tearing the place up and taking no prisoners in Cherokee.” Leaving New York City on his tour bus, the Checkerlicious Express, Checker…
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 19:17

Carden’s insights and answers to Appalachian 101

What would surprise someone the most about the Appalachian culture? Well, assuming that they are not Appalachian, it would probably be the fact that we have nothing in common with the stereotypes. I remember teaching a class at the Mountain…
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 19:07

Hair Wars: May the gel be with you

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Movie stars are coming to Cullowhee. With a snip here and a dye job there, hair stylists will be battling the gift of glam in Hair Wars for the second annual fundraiser Feb. 21…
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 19:04

Paver design chosen for Waynesville police station

Courtney Boessel’s “Patchwork Community” was chosen as the winning entry for Waynesville’s new police station paver design as part of a contest sponsored by the Waynesville Public Art Commission. The contest was designed to build community — and also to…
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 17:31

Food cooked with love can fend off February’s chill and soothe a wounded heart

By Karen Dill • Guest Writer The weather in February can be as fickle as new love. In the mountains of North Carolina, the wind can howl through the ridges like a scorned lover or the day can be as…
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 17:19

Recipes, 2/11/09

Lentil Soup • 1 onion, chopped • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 carrots, diced • 2 stalks celery, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 bay leaf • 1 teaspoon dried basil •…
Wednesday, 04 February 2009 16:08

The ultimate rock ’n’ roller

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Feb. 3 marked the 50th anniversary of the death of music legend Buddy Holly, who was 22 when his plane crashed in Iowa. Celebrating the music of Holly and giving fans a chance to…
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 20:45

Uncle Fat and Cabbage-head

By Karen Dill The climatic temperaments in the month of March have been likened to gentle lambs or irascible lions. In the mountains, this description seems especially applicable. On March 1, the wind can whistle through the ridges like the…
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 20:38

Recipes, 3/25/09

Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Corned Beef with Spicy Creole Sauce • 1 large head green cabbage • 1 small onion, chopped • 2 celery ribs, sliced • 2 cloves (or more, if you like) of garlic, finely chopped • 1…
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 20:24

Recapturing the magic of Disney‘s “Beauty and the Beast”

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Dressed in flip flops and shorts with an aroma of teen spirit in the air, students acting in the upcoming production of Swain County High School’s “Beauty and the Beast” are eager to recapture…
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 19:58

Balsam Range’s mountain mantra

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Little girls clacked their clogging shoes while families ate hushpuppies and barbecue in anticipation for the band, Balsam Range, to play at the Fiddlin’ Pig in Asheville last Friday night. Teens in camouflage hats…
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 19:39

Celebrating Southern filmmakers: Flicks for thought

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Spotlighting filmmakers from Georgia, Louisiana and Florida, Haywood County Arts Council presents the 2nd annual Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival on March 14 at Haywood Community College. Short Circuit is the only festival of…
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 15:12

The stories of everyday people: NPR’s StoryCorps coming to Asheville

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Capturing a grandmother’s story of survival, a fiancé’s sigh, or a best friend’s joke during an intimate interview is how StoryCorps allows people to connect with each other. Recording the stories of our lives…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:32

Rabun Gap Dancers present ‘Nutcracker’ at Rearden Theater

“The Nutcracker,” Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous and beloved ballet, is being presented again this year by Betsy’s School of Dance and the Rabun Gap Dancers. Performances are set for 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3 and 4, at the…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:31

Visit with Santa in Cashiers Nov. 27

The Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association is bringing Santa to the Village Green from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 27. Members of GCAMA will be on hand to serve cider and cookies as well as to assist with picture-taking…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:31

WCU students ring in the holidays Rockettes style

Karyn Tomczak, director of Western Carolina University’s dance program and a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette, helps WCU dance students prepare for a Rockettes-inspired holiday show to be performed in the Asheville Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 20. “As…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:30

Celtic band to perform Nov. 20 in Bryson City

The Celtic band Bean Sidhe (ban shee) will perform a concert of traditional Irish and Scottish music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City. Immediately following the concert there will…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:29

Hard Candy Christmas returns to WCU Nov. 26-27

A popular post-Thanksgiving arts and crafts tradition will once again fill Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center for two days of holiday fun. The 23rd annual Hard Candy Christmas Fine Art and Craft Show is Nov. 26-27, featuring more than 100…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:28

Harrell to share holiday stories and songs Nov. 27

Songwriter and storyteller Michael Reno Harrell will make what is becoming an annual holiday appearance at Ridge Runner Naturals on Main Street in Waynesville at 8 p.m. on Nov. 27. “This one is always very special,” Harrell says on his…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:28

Making art at ArtSpace

All ages of children at the ArtSpace Charter School in Swannanoa learned about art during a recent two-week artist residency.  Students worked with a western North Carolina artist to create a mobile sculpture that will permanently hang in their school. …
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:27

Christmas Tree auction to benefit KARE

The Kids Advocacy Resource Effort (KARE) will hold its first Festival of Trees fundraising event at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Gateway Club in Waynesville. Festivities begin with a dinner buffet followed by a live auction of uniquely…
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 20:25

Honoring a lost art

By Kristen Davis • Contributing Writer The newest piece of public art in downtown Waynesville — a metal railing that depicts a mountain scene — could have been crafted centuries ago. The artists, Richard Coley and Ben Kastner of Wilmington…
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 17:09

Entertainment options abound in Maggie Valley

Maggie Valley has a year-round of population of only 607, and its main drag contains dozens of 1960s-era mom and pop hotels, a Wild West theme park, and shops selling fudge and moonshine jelly. All these business, however, share space…
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 17:00

All things wild and wonderful

By Karen Dill It is in April that the wild things emerge. Bears crawl from their dens; baby wolves are born while their parents howl at the moon; and mysteriously tender green shoots climb bravely from the ground. To an…
Wednesday, 22 April 2009 16:40

Art as a spectator sport

More than 40 artists will race against the clock this weekend, crafting a piece of art from scratch in just one hour during the annual Quick Draw event in Waynesville. Quick Draw will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.…
Wednesday, 22 April 2009 16:36

Maggie Valley revs up the action for Thunder in the Smokies

Maggie Valley will roll out the welcome mat next weekend for more than 3,500 motorcycle riders descending on the tiny Smoky Mountain town for the annual Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally held April 24 through 26. With hundreds of…
Wednesday, 08 April 2009 15:56

Weavers bring finest of craft to WNC

By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer This April, nearly 100 professional weavers and spinners will converge at Lake Junaluska in Haywood County for the Southeast Fiber Forum. They’ll come to share their knowledge and learn new crafts — “everything from…
Wednesday, 01 April 2009 15:14

Teaching photography at the old Whittier school

By Josh Mitchell • Staff Writer J.R. vanLienden grew up in a frame shop and used to promise himself he would never get into the field of photography. Now he has purchased the old Whittier elementary school built in 1936…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:10

Mirari Brass Quintet to perform Nov. 12 at WCU

The Mirari Brass Quintet will present a concert at Western Carolina University on Friday, Nov. 12, as part of the group’s tour of the Southeast. The quintet will perform at 8 p.m. in the recital hall of WCU’s Coulter Building.…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:10

Haywood Community Chorus presents fall concert Nov. 14

The Haywood Community Chorus will hold its fall concert at 4 p.m. on Nov. 14, at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. For the major choral selection, the 60-voice chorus has prepared the much-acclaimed “Messa di Gloria” by Giacomo Puccini.…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:09

WCU musicians gear up for ‘Sounds of the Season’

The leftover Halloween goodies might be still sitting in the candy bowl, but at Western Carolina University it’s already beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. That’s because WCU’s music students and faculty are getting ready for their annual “Sounds…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:08

Forum emphasizes challenges for basketmakers

The Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources is presenting a symposium Nov. 12-14, called “Gathering Places: Traditional Basketmaking and the Environment.” Gathering Places seeks to bring together basketmakers from diverse tribal and traditional origins to discuss ways of maintaining access…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:07

Fine Art Museum hosts family fun, holiday shopping, reception

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host a number of events in November. The museum is in the Fine and Performing Arts Center on the WCU campus. All events are free and the public is invited to…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:06

Contra dance fundraiser is Nov. 14

The Second Sunday Contra Dance will be held from 2:30-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, at the new Senior Center in Sylva. This dance will be a fundraiser for the Community Table. Dancers are encouraged to get sponsors to pledge…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:05

HCC hosts regional competition

Haywood Community College recently hosted a regional cosmetology competition on the Clyde campus. In addition to HCC, Blue Ridge Community College and Tri-County Community College also participated. HCC student Haley Walls was the overall student winner. Following are the top…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:04

SCC exhibit highlights Native American art

The November art display at Southwestern Community College’s Balsam Lobby on the Jackson Campus celebrates Native American Month.  Students from SCC’s Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will display their recent work through Dec. 1. The work includes examples from the…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:03

Childrens’ collage workshop offered in Macon Nov. 13

The Macon County Art Association will hold a collage workshop for children from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Nov. 13 at the Upton Gallery in Franklin. Materials will be furnished by the Macon County Art Association and a Community Foundation…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:03

Cancer art exhibit to be displayed at Carolina Cancer Specialists

“Lilly Oncology On Canvas,” an art exhibition honoring the physical and emotional journey people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis, will be on display at Carolina Cancer Specialists Nov. 15 through 30. This free public exhibit, which is touring…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:02

Carden play, ARTSaturday planned at Rickman Store

The Rickman Store in the Cullasaja community of Macon County will host two upcoming arts events. Sylva writer Gary Carden’s play “Bright Forever” will be performed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19. Carden will attend the show to share and chat with…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:01

Art teachers enhance student experience with QuickDraw grants

Haywood County art teachers gained a boost to their teaching wish lists when members of the QuickDraw Committee met to award mini-grants to elementary, middle school, and senior high art teachers. The grants were given at the Haywood County School…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:00

‘Art Connects the Parks’ to be dedicated Nov. 19

Waynesville will dedicate its third public art project during a dedication ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Gallery 86. The project — an artistic railing representing Waynesville’s connection with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park — will be…
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 19:57

More than 100 artists represented in ‘It’s A Small, Small Work 2010’

The Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 will hold its third annual small works show titled, ”It’s a Small, Small Work 2010” beginning Nov. 17 through Friday, Dec. 31. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The show…
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 17:34

A Peacock Came to Dinner: A matter of pride, cooking with herbs and gifts from Percy

By Karen Dill Author’s note: This article is dedicated to our dear friend and neighbor, Louise Bedford, who passed away March 26 of this year. She loved Percy unconditionally and he preferred her house to ours. On a cool mountain…
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 17:31

Recipes, 5/27/09

Grilled Lemon Tarragon Chicken An intense lemon and garlic-flavored grilled chicken, the addition of the dill-like herb, tarragon, adds a wonderful dimension to the overall taste equation. Marinade: 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive…
Wednesday, 20 May 2009 17:07

Event kicks off initiative linking artists with nonprofits

By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer Haywood County jeweler Diannah Beauregard believes that art can change the world. With that as a starting point, Beauregard is embarking on a project that is quickly gaining interest in the local art community.…
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 16:46

Grant funds installation by Haywood artist

Susan Livengood of Fines Creek has been awarded a 2009 Regional Artist Project Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. Livengood, whose paintings are represented by Art on Depot in Waynesville, used the money to do a three-dimensional installation, loosely…
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 16:35

Recipes, 6/24/10

Rainbow trout with lemon caper sauce: Grill filleted trout over medium-hot coals. Baste with butter and fresh herbs (parsley, chives, dill). Grilled trout does not need much to accompany it, but a lemon caper sauce is nice if you like…
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 15:49

Sunburst: Fantasy and Reality

By Karen Dill Sunburst. The word evokes a magical image. Yet, in my childhood community of Bethel, Sunburst was simply a place visited on lazy Sunday afternoons in June. It was a mere section of land beyond Lake Logan, but…
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 20:11

Out like trout

Anybody who knows any thing about Western North Carolina is aware of the bountiful rivers and stream waters that paint an awesome landscape for trout fishing. Urban and backcountry waters running in all directions makes the area an attractive mecca…
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 19:53

Craft Revival Project receives funding from Cherokee foundation

The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded $87,700 to Western Carolina University’s Craft Revival Project to continue the university’s Cherokee crafts documentation project. Following its initial year, which explored Cherokee baskets and basket makers, the second year of the project will…
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 19:29

Woman turns passion into beneficial career

When Suzanne Wilson’s job was eliminated last December, she quickly found a new career, one that would allow her to use her creative talents and provide financial assistance to a cause near and dear to her heart. Wilson, a resident…
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 18:54

Artists’ renderings of Smokies benefit National Park

By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer The misty mountaintops and bubbling creeks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have served as a source of inspiration for countless artists. In celebration of the Parks’ 75th anniversary, some are now choosing…
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 18:31

Pennington recreates scenes of the Smokies

As a little girl, Teresa Pennington of Waynesville looked forward to Sundays all week. After church, her family would venture into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, often to the banks of the Oconaluftee River, to enjoy a picnic lunch…
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:25

Recipes, 7/29/09

Zach’s Barbecue Pork: Zach takes a Boston Butt pork shoulder — the cheaper cut of meat the better. He marinates the pork overnight in a salt water and molasses mix. The next morning he removes the pork from the marinate…
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:23

Cookouts, lightning bugs, and the relatives

By Karen Dill • Guest Writer July brings warm and often muggy weather to the usually cool mountain glens. It brings hot sultry afternoons with thunderstorms and the smell of snakes in the damp air. July brings the occasional mosquito…
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:00

Hard work takes place off Folkmoot stages

By Andre A. Rodriguez Each morning of the Folkmoot festival, the members of Shalom Israel Ashdod spend at least one hour getting warmed up for the day, working on staying in shape by doing ballet. Then the group — including…
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 18:45

Heliker & Lahotan Foundation’s WNC connection keeps the creative vision alive

By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Gaily colored petals of long-stemmed Cosmos flowers lilt along on the sea-swept winds that blow across Great Cranberry Island, located just off the coast of Maine where Patricia Bailey, an associate professor of art…
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 18:44

Folkmoot experience shared across generations of performers

By Andre A. Rodriguez Twenty-five years after their father represented the Netherlands at the first Folkmoot festival, a second generation of folk dancers has arrived from Holland to take part in the two-week international dance festival. Oscar and Victor Peeters…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:43

Annie Burrell to demonstrate at Shapes and Colors show

Annie Burrell of Franklin will display her pottery skills at the 18th annual Mountain Shapes and Colors Art and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Southwestern Community College Swain Center. After working…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:42

‘Jekyll and Hyde’ musical comes to Franklin

Jekyll and Hyde, the musical thriller, will be shown at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12, 13 and at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.  Jekyll and Hyde is the…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:41

Fine food and wine on the plateau

Highlands Culinary Weekend returns for the fourth season Nov. 11-14, showcasing Highlands’ award winning restaurants, innovative chefs and a huge selection of wine varietals against the beautiful backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Opening Night Celebration kicks off the…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:40

Catch the Spirit hosts writing program at Jackson library

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia will hold a 2-hour holiday celebration of its writing program starting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the Jackson County Public Library. The program will open with stories, poetry and song in a fast-paced…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:39

Cooking program offered at Shook House

The continuing cultural education series, “Short and Sweet,” will present a cooking program at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Shook House Museum on Morgan Street in Clyde. This introductory talk is meant to be the first in a…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:38

Jazz trio to perform at WCU Nov. 9

The Pavel Wlosok Trio will perform original music at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University. The performance is part of WCU’s Catamount Concert Series. The jazz trio includes Pavel Wlosok…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:38

Rock bands to rage against cancer Nov. 6

“Rock Against Cancer” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at The Gateway Club in Waynesville. This event is a rock ‘n roll charity event organized by local musicians to support cancer research. Three local bands will…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:37

Student percussion ensemble plays Nov. 11

The Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at WCU. The group comprises 13 undergraduate percussion students and performs music exclusively composed or arranged for percussion…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:36

Blue Ridge Books hosts open mic series

“Open Mic Nights” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month beginning Nov. 4 at Blue Ridge Books on Main Street in Waynesville. The series is hosted by Chris Minick and sponsored by…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:27

Chorus presents free concert Nov. 14

The Haywood Community Chorus will hold its fall concert at 4 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. The 60-voice chorus has prepared the much-cclaimed “Messa di Gloria” by Giascomo Puccini. Featured Soloists are Herbert…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:26

Potters converge on Dillsboro Nov. 6

The Western North Carolina Pottery Festival expects record attendance this fall as the juried festival continues to attract master potters from across the U.S. This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6,…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:25

Haywood book honored by historians

Haywood County: Portrait of a Mountain Community, was awarded the Willie Parker Peace History Book Award and the Presidents Award at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Society of Historians at Mooresville on Oct. 23.   The Peace History…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:24

Grab a bowl of Chilly in Sylva Nov. 6

The Downtown Sylva Association’s 3rd annual Chilly Fest is from noon until 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Bridge Park and Poteet Park in historic downtown Sylva. There will be live music from Ian Moore’s Mountain Music Miscellany and The…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:23

Bryson celebration to feature craft and dance

Bryson City Bellydance and Movement will host a Harvest Hafla (celebration of dance) from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Swain County Senior Center at 125 Brendle St. The event is free and open to the…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:23

Learn glassblowing at the Green Energy Park

Benjamin Elliott will teach a glassblowing workshop for beginners from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5 at Jackson County’s Green Energy Park in Dillsboro. Elliott has worked with glass as a medium for 11 years. In…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:22

Haywood to install inaugural quilt block

The Haywood County Arts Council will install the first Quilt Block on the Haywood County Quilt Trail at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Historic Shelton House in Waynesville. The Shelton House Quilt Block, designed by Chris Sylvester,…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:21

Sylva After Dark pleases the senses with food, art and more

The next Sylva After Dark will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Nov. 5 in downtown Sylva. The evening features art, music, food, shopping and more. Events include: It’s by Nature (678 W. Main St.) — Scott Hotaling, “Light…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:19

Art After Dark is Nov. 5

Waynesville’s next Art After Dark will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5. Held the first Friday of each month, Art After Dark allows customers to visit working studios and galleries on Main Street, Depot Street…
Thursday, 04 November 2010 00:08

Passing it along: With a nod to tradition, Canton’s Bryan McDowell finds a way of his own

By Kristen Davis • Contributing writer Triple-threat musician Bryan McDowell was first introduced to bluegrass music as a young child while riding in the car with his parents. His father taught him and his sister, Emma, how to identify the…
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 19:11

Casino Royale Night to benefit HRMC

Everyone will be a winner at an evening of gaming, dining and dancing hosted by the Haywood Regional Medical Center Foundation, Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Maggie Valley Club. Casino Royale Night is a fundraising evening to help the foundation…
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 19:09

HRMC gets involved with Quilt Trails project

Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Care has submitted a quilt square to be included on the Haywood County Arts Council’s Quilt Trails project. The Haywood County Arts Council has joined other existing quilt trails in Ashe, Avery, Madison,…
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