‘Greater Tuna’ to stage at SMCT starting July 20
The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre will present its summer production, “Greater Tuna,” with special arrangements with Samuel French.
Read More
Horse show fundraiser planned in Haywood
The Waynesville Lions Club will hold its 60th annual horse show at 3 p.m. on July 21 at the Haywood…
Read More
Mentalist Erik Dobell will see you July 25
“Mentalist” Erik Dobel, who uses psychology and trickery to create the illusion of psychic ability, will be the featured guest…
Read More
Hone your drawing skills in Waynesville
The next session of the Inspired Art Ministry (Iam) classes begins the week of July 23 with drawing classes on…
Read More
Songcatchers series continues July 22
Laura Boosinger will perform at 4 p.m. on July 22 at the Cradle of Forestry amphitheater as part of the…
Read More
Randy Flack slated for Fontana July 19
Singer-songwriter Randy Flack will perform from 8-11 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, and Saturday, July 21, at Fontana Village as…
Read More
Jazz programs offered for children
MusicWorks! Studio of Performing Arts in Waynesville will offer a new jazz music program on July 26. The “School of…
Read More
Dulcimer virtuosos to present July 19 concert at WCU
The award-winning instructors from Western Carolina University’s summer dulcimer conference will be featured in a concert, “Dulcimers in the Round,”…
Read More
Pottery workshops to spur children’s creativity
Children ages 8 and older can get muddy and learn about pottery in two workshops from 9 a.m. to noon…
Read More
Asheville Gallery searching for new member artists
The Asheville Gallery of Art is accepting membership applications from area artists. Applications must be submitted by July 31. Interested…
Read More
Artists in Residence program comes to the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is piloting an artist-in-residence program, which will provide artists with uninterrupted time to pursue their…
Read More
Find Waldo in Sylva, win a prize
Waldo is hiding in local downtown Sylva businesses. Can you find him? When you spot him collect a card from…
Read More
StreetFest in Franklin held July 13
The first StreetFest of 2012 will be held from 6-9 p.m. July 13 in historic downtown Franklin. Venture Local Franklin…
Read More
Within REACH fashions to hit the catwalk at fundraiser
REACH of Haywood will celebrate its resale store’s 10th anniversary with a fashion show and luncheon at noon July 16…
Read More
Folkmoot begins July 18
Dancers and musicians in colorful traditional costumes from the countries of New Zealand, France, Belgium, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Puerto…
Read More
Jackson art association hosts Sylva Art Stroll Friday
The second Sylva Art Stroll, sponsored by the Jackson County Visual Arts Association (JCVAA), is scheduled for 5 p.m. July…
Read More
Folkways come to life at Franklin festival
The 9th annual Franklin Folk Festival celebrating Appalachian Heritage will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
Read More
The Boxcars to perform July 14 in Stecoah
The eclectic band The Boxcars will take the stage at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. July…
Read More
Gibson Brothers bring bluegrass to Franklin
The Gibson Brothers, a traditional bluegrass band, will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30…
Read More
Gold City to perform at Franklin arts center
Gospel quartet Gold City will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,…
Read More
A capella singers to perform in Sylva
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host a performance by Ubuntu Dillsboro, an a capella community chorus, at…
Read More
Free music workshop for kids July 14
The Macon County Arts Council is holding its free monthly ARTSaturday workshop for elementary school-aged children and their families from…
Read More
Festival celebrates native people from around the world
Visitors to Cherokee can witness the powerful, authentic culture of Comanche, Totonac, Seminole, Cree, Polynesian and Cherokee July 13-14 as…
Read More
New outdoor drama debuts at Cherokee’s Mountainside Theater
For the first time in its 62-year history, the Mountainside Theater in Cherokee has added a new play to its…
Read More
WNC lights it up for the Fourth
From cornhole tournaments to a homemade raft race, from a fireworks train ride to kids-only parade, mountain communities are pulling…
Read More
Painters descend on Cashiers for inspirational outdoor painting spree
Artists from around the Southeast will set up their easels and ready their colors in an outdoor painting spree around…
Read More
Old Mater Farm benefit to feature bluegrass, gospel artists
Old Mater Farm is set to host Junior Sisk and Darrin and Brooke Aldridge for its first summer benefit at…
Read More
WCU to present stage version of ‘Lincolnites’
Actress Barbara Bates Smith will star in a stage adaptation of the short story “Lincolnites” at 7 p.m. July 12…
Read More
Ghost stories, monsters to visit Macon library
The public library in Franklin is hosting two days of haunting teen events exploring monsters and the paranormal. The Haunted…
Read More
HART raising funds for second stage
Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will kick off a $1 million capital fund drive to build a second theater space at…
Read More
Liars Bench to appear at Franklin library
The Liars Bench, a live authentic Southern Appalachian storytelling, music, poetry, drama and folk arts presentation will perform at 7…
Read More
All aboard the dinosaur train
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad offer a train ride based on the PBS kids series Dinosaur Train, departing from Bryson…
Read More
Maggie to host arts and crafts show
The Maggie Valley Summer Arts and Crafts Show will return to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds from 9 a.m. to…
Read More
Waynesville open late for Art After Dark
The Waynesville Gallery Association’s monthly Art After Dark will take place from 6-9 p.m. July 6, followed by the new…
Read More
Make some noise in Bryson City
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will host a community jam from 6-7:30 p.m. July 5 in the library…
Read More
Sylva library to host contra dance
A Second Sunday Contra Dance will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m. July 8 on the second floor of the…
Read More
Country Memories to pick at Sylva library
The library in Sylva will host the musicians of Country Memories at 7 p.m. July 10. The sextet consists of…
Read More
Leapin’ Frog Gallery to hold an experimental art workshop
Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will lead an experimental art workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13 at…
Read More
Music series to feature Grammy nominee
Bill LaBounty, Candi Carpenter, and Grammy and CMA Nominee Bobby Tomberlin will play at the Balsam Mountain Inn’s Songwriters-in-the-Round series…
Read More
Maggie Club to host ‘Strange Brew’ tasting
The Maggie Valley Club will bring a taste of “Beer City” to Haywood County at 6 p.m. July 13. The…
Read More
Arts and crafts sellers converge on Hayesville
More than 50 arts and crafts booths will line the streets of downtown Hayesville for the 33rd annual Festival on…
Read More
ColorFest workshop seeking young artists
Jackson County art organizations are co-hosting a mural painting workshop called “The Young Artists of ColorFest” from 2 to 5…
Read More
HCC students build kilns for new arts building
Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Clay students got a firsthand lesson in designing and building kilns at its new creative…
Read More
An evening with George Ellison and Lee Knight
As part of a summer series of music, the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City is presenting a special program…
Read More
Local author publishes second mystery set in WNC
Morgan James of Macon County will sign copies of her book Quiet Killing at Books Unlimited in Franklin at 10…
Read More
SummerVoice camp supported by Young Singers Foundation
Voices in the Laurel’s SummerVoice Music Camp will expand this year to become the Voices in the Laurel Summer Music…
Read More
WCU to hold Dulcimer U
Registration continues for Dulcimer U, a residential program at Western Carolina University that draws dulcimer enthusiasts from across the country…
Read More
Professor to teach stars and planets program
Paul Heckert, professor of astronomy and physics at Western Carolina University, will present a special program about stars and planets…
Read More
Rickman Store to host ‘Music, Art & Poetry Night’
“Music, Art & Poetry Night,” an open mic arts night, will begin at 7 p.m. June 29 at the Rickman…
Read More
Sew it in Sylva
Ann Gill-Johnson, a member of the Sew Easy Girls Extension and Community Association, will offer a sewing class at 1…
Read More
