Art camps conjure creativity in WNC youth
Several summer youth art camp workshops will be held by the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS at the Fine Arts Building at…
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Sony gifts state-of-the-art camera to WCU
The film program at Western Carolina University scored a professional $100,000 motion picture camera from Sony, presented during the recent…
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Artists open their studios in Caney Fork
The Cullowhee Studio Tour will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 25-26 in the Caney Fork community of…
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Stecoah Valley bluegrass celebration
A bluegrass festival will showcase the sounds and tastes of Southern Appalachia at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the…
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Learn the secret of home cooking
The Taste of Home Cooking School will demonstrate live recipes and cooking tips on stage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Cherokee bonfire opens for summer
Community Cherokee bonfires will kickoff for the summer season on Friday, May 17, at Ocoaluftee Island Park in Cherokee.
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Heart of the matter
It’s the sound of the ancient mountains, the unique people and rich culture of Southern Appalachia. It’s the sound of Soldier’s Heart. Filled…
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Making crafts of the past come alive
In order to have a clear vision of the future, one must cherish the traditions of the past. “Southern Appalachian…
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WCU professor nominated for Tony Award
Broadway star and Western Carolina University Musical Theatre Professor Terrence Mann was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his…
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Craft beer and canines in Frog Level
A Dogs and Suds fundraiser for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16,…
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Jackson Arts Council contributes to musician fund
Jackson County Arts Council has arranged to donate the money collected in honor of the late Ray Menze to the…
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Habitat for Humanity recovers store treasure
A valuable piece of the history of the Rickman General Store in Macon County is back in its original home…
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Franklin celebrates ‘Airing of the Quilts’
The annual “Airing of the Quilts” festival will be held May 10-11 in downtown Franklin. The event will feature an…
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Waynesville Rec center to throw ‘Spring Fling’ kids’ bash
The annual “Spring Fling” will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Waynesville Recreation…
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A hopping weekend in and around Froglevel
Haywood Square to host block party A day of festivities for “Customer Appreciation Day” will be held from 10 a.m.…
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Find the perfect gem for Mother’s Day at Gemboree
The Mother’s Day Gemboree will run from May 10-12 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin. Doors will be…
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Thea & The GreenMan and artist reception planned in Bryson
A folk concert and artist reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Swain…
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Haywood Art Council welcomes brass quintet for Sunday concert series
The Pyramid Brass Quintet will play at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Haywood County Library in Waynesville as…
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HCC Crafts students debut work
The graduating class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts program will exhibit some their best work at the Southern Highland…
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Reba McEntire to play Harrah’s
Legendary country singer Reba McEntire will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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Nominations open for Mountain Heritage Award
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the Mountain Heritage Award, an honor bestowed annually on one individual and one…
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Dog lovers unite for trifecta of good times in Sylva
Woofstock, a benefit festival for ARF (the Humane Society of Jackson County), will take place from noon to 3 p.m.…
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David Holt partners with local musicians for Jackson concert
The legendary David Holt and local gospel group Mountain Faith will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, in the…
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J. Creek Cloggers kick into the summer
The J. Creek Cloggers are gearing up for a lively summer festival season. A high-energy dance team based out of…
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‘Dusty Roads’ photo exhibit opens in Canton
Photographer Barbara Sammons will be showcasing an exhibit of her work from May 7 to July 31 at the Canton…
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Waynesville galleries get ready to paint the town for the season’s first art walk
If the litmus test of a community’s health is how strong its art scene is, then, by the looks of…
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WNC breweries medal big in beer competition
All five North Carolina breweries west of Asheville medaled in the recent Carolinas Championship of Beer during the Hickory Hops…
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Spring up at Greening Up
The 16th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival takes place Saturday, April 27, on Main and Mill streets in historic…
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Photography exhibit goes underwater
Haywood County Arts Council announces a new exhibition, “Under the Sea,” featuring work by Dr. John Highsmith from May 1-27…
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Controlled Chaos Film Festival comes to Cullowhee
Films created by Western Carolina University students will be screened at the fifth annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival at 7…
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Dunn to play Harrah’s
Country star Ronnie Dunn will be taking the stage at 9 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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Tennis legends Roddick, Courier to face off in Cashiers exhibition match
Tennis superstars Andy Roddick and Jim Courier will play a charity exhibition match on Saturday, July 27, at Cedar Creek…
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Thunder in the Smokies rides into Maggie Valley
The Handlebar Corral presents the annual Thunder in the Smokies spring rally will be held May 3-5 in Maggie Valley.
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Aiming for the soul, one note at a time
When finding your artistic voice, it’s about moving forward and not looking back, being true to yourself and refusing to…
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Haywood library offers free digital magazine downloads
Haywood County Public Library announces the addition of Zinio to its system. Zinio is an online service that allows you…
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WNC Ecofest comes to Haywood
WNC Ecofest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Haywood Community College. The festival…
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Folkmoot festival holds Canton fundraiser
Folkmoot USA will kick off its 30th anniversary year with the “BIG 30” from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May…
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Historian to discuss secret son of Cashiers founder
Local historian Jane Nardy will lead a presentation on the secret child of Mordecai Zachary at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April…
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Empty Bowl: a meal and music with a cause
The Empty Bowl fundraiser will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at The Community Table in…
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‘Greening Up the Mountains’ in Sylva
The 16th annual Greening Up the Mountains street festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27,…
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Dramatic comedy embraces small town life
Haywood Arts Regional Theater in Waynesville will kick off its 29th main stage season this month with a stage adaptation…
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Mom’s Music Fest returns to Waynesville
The outdoor Mom’s Music Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, in Waynesville, featuring…
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Celebrate ‘Record Store Day’ in Sylva
A “Record Store Day Celebration” will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at In Your Ear Music Emporium in…
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Liars Bench to showcase Carolina Dusk
The Liars Bench presents music group Carolina Dusk at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Mountain Heritage Center auditorium…
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Carden monologue celebrates early vision of teaching college
Renowned Appalachian writer Gary Carden will perform “Madison,” a monologue about the life of Dr. Robert Lee Madison, at 7…
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Acclaimed Georgia artist featured at The Bascom
The work of Linda Anderson, a prolific artist whose pieces depict her life in rural North Georgia, will be on…
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‘Dead Man Walking’ opera hits Cullowhee
A concert production of “Dead Man Walking” will come to the stage at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the…
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WCU Jazz Festival to feature innovative saxophonist, Slovakian drummer
The 2013 Jazz Festival will take place from April 27 and 29 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, featuring jazz…
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Mélange puts culinary excellence on display
Haywood County Chamber of Commerce held their annual “Melange of the Mountains” culinary gala at Laurel Ridge Country Club on…
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The luck of the draw
All bets are on in Cherokee. The first major poker tournament held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort has lured…
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