Waynesville brings Christmas downtown with packed performance line-up
 

Waynesville brings Christmas downtown with packed performance line-up

Downtown Waynesville will be hosting “A Night before Christmas” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The event…
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Christmas shows take the stage at Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center
 

Christmas shows take the stage at Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center

From WWII Christmas memories to an audience sing-along, the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is bringing a full…
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A cappella holiday show comes to WCU
 

A cappella holiday show comes to WCU

Vox Audio takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts…
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'A Christmas Carol' hits HART
 

'A Christmas Carol' hits HART

Charles Dickens’ classic work “A Christmas Carol” is coming to the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville this month.
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‘Nutcracker’ ballet to grace WCU’s stage
 

‘Nutcracker’ ballet to grace WCU’s stage

Holiday classic “The Nutcracker” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the John W. Bardo Fine and…
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WCU art majors stage year-end exhibit
 

WCU art majors stage year-end exhibit

Art students from Western Carolina University will exhibit their work through Friday, Dec. 14, at the WCU Fine Art Museum.…
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Christmas, craft beer & charity
 

Christmas, craft beer & charity

For Clark Williams, it’s all about giving back. Owner of Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville, Williams is celebrating not only…
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Quality over quantity in Appalachia
 

Quality over quantity in Appalachia

Downtown Franklin is all sunshine, but it’s the calm before the storm. Drifting through an array of stores and restaurants…
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Lights & Luminaries to bring holiday glow to Dillsboro
 

Lights & Luminaries to bring holiday glow to Dillsboro

Dillsboro Festival of Lights & Luminaries will be held on Dec. 7 and 8 and Dec. 14 and 15. The…
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An Appalachian Christmas comes to Lake Junaluska
 

An Appalachian Christmas comes to Lake Junaluska

An annual Appalachian Christmas Celebration will run from Dec. 6-9 at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center.
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Mountain Faith to host bluegrass Christmas concert
 

Mountain Faith to host bluegrass Christmas concert

A free Christmas Concert with award-winning bluegrass and gospel band Mountain Faith will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec.…
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Balsam Range, friends kick off concert series
 

Balsam Range, friends kick off concert series

Nationally acclaimed Western North Carolina bluegrass group Balsam Range will be kicking off their winter concert series at 7:30 p.m.…
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NC glass exhibit showcased at WCU
 

NC glass exhibit showcased at WCU

The North Carolina glass community will hold an exhibit from Oct. 28 to Feb. 1, at the Western Carolina University…
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Canton homes put their finest Christmas décor on public display
 

Canton homes put their finest Christmas décor on public display

The Canton Annual Christmas Tour of Homes will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Voices in the Laurel events
 

Voices in the Laurel events

Songs from ‘Polar Express’ to be performed Dec. 8 Voices in the Laurel will perform a special Christmas concert featuring…
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Scotch-Irish exhibit seeks donations
 

Scotch-Irish exhibit seeks donations

North Carolina Arts Council has provided initial funding for the research and development of the Scotch-Irish exhibit at the Stecoah…
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Robbinsville native creates art scholarship
 

Robbinsville native creates art scholarship

Students from the far western counties of North Carolina majoring in music, fine arts or industrial arts at Western Carolina…
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Upcoming music
 

Upcoming music

WCU partners with Asheville Symphony  Western Carolina University’s School of Music has initiated a new artist-in-residence program this semester, formalizing…
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WCU, Warren Wilson ensembles to perform
 

WCU, Warren Wilson ensembles to perform

WCU, Warren Wilson ensembles to perform Western Carolina University’s Low Tech Ensemble will perform a gamelan degung from Western Java…
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Craft fair to be held in Clyde
 

Craft fair to be held in Clyde

A “Show & Sale” craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the MedWest…
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'Hard Candy Christmas' celebrates 25 years
 

'Hard Candy Christmas' celebrates 25 years

The “Hard Candy Christmas” Craft Art and Show will celebrate 25 years as a “Mountain Christmas Tradition” in Western North…
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Orchestra presents holiday concert
 

Orchestra presents holiday concert

The Blue Ridge Orchestra will present this year’s annual family holiday concert twice, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at…
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WCU to host Madrigal Dinners
 

WCU to host Madrigal Dinners

The annual Madrigal Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Grandroom…
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Aztec group performs for students 
 

Aztec group performs for students 

Swain County Schools celebrated Native American heritage on Nov. 8-9 by having Aztec dancers perform for students at the Swain…
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Christmas parades roll into WNC
 

Christmas parades roll into WNC

Snowflakes sprinkle the high peaks, while a stiff breeze cascades into the valleys. Elaborate decorations are being put up in…
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WCU students practice ancient metalsmithing techniques
 

WCU students practice ancient metalsmithing techniques

What sounded like a jet engine echoed out of the building tucked away on the hill. Peering into the large…
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Gallery holds small works show
 

Gallery holds small works show

Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 announces its annual small works show, “It’s a Small, Small Work 2012,” from Wednesday,…
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Brass quintet to perform at WCU
 

Brass quintet to perform at WCU

Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform its fall recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the recital hall of…
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Movie briefs
 

Movie briefs

Film club showing 'The Way' Groovy Movie Club will show the film “The Way” on Friday, Nov. 16, in Waynesville. A…
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Mountain music
 

Mountain music

Bryson City community jam A community music jam will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15,…
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Take a class
 

Take a class

Classes offered in Stecoah There will be a handful of crafting classes offered at the Stecoah Valley Center in Robbinsville.…
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Hear about the life of a special agent
 

Hear about the life of a special agent

A former FBI agent and terrorist hunter will discuss his new book at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in…
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Holiday craft show celebrates 25 years
 

Holiday craft show celebrates 25 years

“Hard Candy Christmas” Fine Art and Craft Show will celebrate 25 years from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23-24,…
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Liars Bench to perform Carden drama Nov. 15
 

Liars Bench to perform Carden drama Nov. 15

The Liars Bench will present “Birdell” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center.…
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Tickets available for ‘Tarzan’
 

Tickets available for ‘Tarzan’

Western Carolina University has announced its 2013 line-up of “golden age of radio” re-creations.
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Sandi Patty, Jason Crabb to perform in Franklin
 

Sandi Patty, Jason Crabb to perform in Franklin

Sandi Patty and Jason Crabb will bring “A Celebration of the Christmas Season” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at…
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Art and aspiration in Appalachia
 

Art and aspiration in Appalachia

At first glance toward her work, you think Sara Alexander is a great photographer. At second glance, you realize that’s…
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Carden receives prestigious state award
 

Carden receives prestigious state award

Sylva native and renowned Southern Appalachian storyteller Gary Carden received the North Carolina Award for Literature, the state’s highest honor,…
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Musical family visits Franklin
 

Musical family visits Franklin

Renowned variety group The Lowe Family will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Music events at WCU
 

Music events at WCU

Band invited to perform at championships Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will attend the Bands of…
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Sylva hosts special candlelit art stroll
 

Sylva hosts special candlelit art stroll

Luminaries will light the way on Friday, Nov. 9, during a special candlelit Sylva Art Stroll. Candles will light up…
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Duo to perform at Macon library
 

Duo to perform at Macon library

Two award-winning classically trained artists will perform traditional and contemporary works at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in the main…
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Madrigal Dinner tickets available
 

Madrigal Dinner tickets available

Tickets for the Madrigal Dinners at Western Carolina University are now on sale. The event will be held at 6:30…
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Upcoming movie events
 

Upcoming movie events

Documentary series continues Nov. 13 at WCU Western Carolina University’s next film in its series from the Southern Circuit Tour…
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Poetry collective comes to WCU
 

Poetry collective comes to WCU

The Arts and Cultural Events Performance Series continues with The Strivers Row Poetry Show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14,…
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HCC grads win woodworking awards
 

HCC grads win woodworking awards

Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Wood graduate Samantha Mallard and current student Brandon Skupski won the Design Emphasis contest at…
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SCC to host craft festival
 

SCC to host craft festival

Mountain Shapes and Colors Art and Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10,…
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Tickets on sale for Little Big Town
 

Tickets on sale for Little Big Town

Tickets for Little Big Town in Cherokee are now available through Ticketmaster. The renowned country group will be performing at…
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Come on, let's twist — again
 

Come on, let's twist — again

We’ve all done it. At a middle school dance, high school prom, college formal, wedding reception, anniversary celebration, New Year’s…
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