Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking your photo submissions
Smoky Mountain Living magazine prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the…
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Fine Art Museum to showcase lithographs, Latin-American art
The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host a reception for an exhibit from the collection of Rob…
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Artists sought for garden art exhibit
The Haywood County Arts Council is joining with the Haywood County Master Gardener Volunteer Association for an exhibit in April…
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WCU, Green Energy Park offer blacksmithing classes
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing Education will offer adult (18 years and older) blacksmithing classes this fall and winter…
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Crowe presents his first childrens’ book
The Jackson County Public Library will host a special evening storytime for children at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in…
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Learn the papermaking process Oct. 25
Hendersonville resident Stefanie Kompathoum will offer a workshop on how to make handmade paper at the Jackson County Public Library…
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Ready for a night of terror?
Starting on Oct. 21, a spooky Haunted Trail will be set up at the Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee. The…
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Chinese acrobatic troupe to perform in Asheville
The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will perform at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at 4 p.m. on…
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‘Arc’toberfest fundraiser scheduled
The Arc of Haywood County’s third annual “Arc”toberfest will be held from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the…
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WCU brings fast-rising comic Bo Burnham to campus Oct. 26
Comedian Bo Burnham will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts…
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Guild craft fair returns to WNC Oct. 20-23
The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has set the standard for fine craft shows across the country since its…
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Pumpkinfest serves up fall variety Oct. 22
Historic Downtown Franklin is gearing up for the 15th Annual Pumpkinfest to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Artists ready to paint the town during ColorFest
The vibrant hues of autumn come to life Saturday, Oct. 22, at the third annual “ColorFest, Art of the Blue…
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Revisit the Ingalls family with SMCT play
Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City will stage “Little House: By The Shores of Silver Lake” at 7:30 p.m.…
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Fariello to speak as part of Craft Week
Anna Fariello, associate research professor at Hunter Library at Western Carolina University, will speak about the identity of American craft…
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‘Liars Bench’ Halloween show to be presented Oct. 20
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host a free Halloween-flavored performance of “The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety show…
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Stecoah welcomes Harvest Festival
Mountain traditions come alive at the annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 14-16 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on…
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North Hominy celebrates all things apple
The North Hominy Apple Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the North Hominy Community Center on Newfound…
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Big wheels roll into Cherokee Oct. 14-16
Big rigs and antique trucks rumble into Cherokee Oct. 14-16 for the sixth Annual Big Rigs and Antique Trucks Show, where…
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Southern Gospel songs with local author Sharon Wyatt
The Marianna Black Library will host an evening of original Southern Gospel music written by the author of the new…
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Dove Award Winner Phil Keaggy to headline fundraising concert
On Saturday, Oct. 15, Blind Faith Productions will present Phil Keaggy, a multi-Dove Award winner, Grammy nominee and world-renowned guitar…
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An ‘Out of This World’ concert in Maggie
The Haywood Community Band will present its final free concert of the Maggie Valley Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. on…
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Lake Junaluska Singers to perform Oct. 14-15
The Lake Junaluska Singers will present two concerts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at historic Stuart Auditorium. The…
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Tickets on sale Oct. 14 for Justin Moore, Thompson Square concert at WCU
Tickets go on sale 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, for a Nov. 10 concert at Western Carolina University’s Liston B.…
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Experience world harmonies with Ubuntu
Ubuntu, a group of people who meet to sing world music a cappella, will perform at 7 p.m. on Oct.…
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Drum circle planned in downtown Franklin
A drumming circle for all ages will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, on the Macon County…
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Songwriters in the Round series continues in Balsam Oct. 13
The decade-old Songwriters in the Round series at the Balsam Mountain Inn continues Thursday, Oct. 13, with crowd favorites Thom…
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Highlands hosts Fall Colors Art Show
The Fall Colors Art Show will be held this week at the Highlands Recreation Center in Highlands. The popular juried…
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Marianna Black Library to host amateur photography contest
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City is hosting its Third Annual “Life in Swain” amateur photography contest. The past…
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WCU Fine Art Museum offers free children’s series at county farmers market
The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University — with funding from the Jackson County Arts Council — is hosting…
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Leaf Lookers Gemboree opens Oct. 14
Looking for great fall color? Well, gem and mineral dealers from across the country will be in Macon County Oct.…
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WCU high school marching band contest set for Oct. 15
About 3,000 students from high school marching bands in four states will compete for top honors during the 11th annual…
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23rd annual Apple Harvest Festival set for Oct. 15 in downtown Waynesville
The 23rd annual Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in…
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Balsam Range wins Song of the Year
The Haywood County bluegrass group Balsam Range won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Song of the Year award for 2011…
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Fall craft show in Maggie
The Maggie Valley October Leaves Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday,…
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Delve into the arts with fall courses
The Oconaluftee Institute for the Cultural Arts is offering evening classes this fall in a variety of disciplines. • …
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Calling all chili cooks
The Bryson City Chamber Chili Cook Off will mark its 21st year, on Saturday, Oct. 15, and the Swain County…
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Terror Tales Tour tells history’s scary stories
The Tuckasegee Terror Tales Tour will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October, starting at 7 p.m. in Whittier.…
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Fall festival fills Waynesville streets
The Church Street Art and Craft Show will fill the streets of downtown Waynesville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
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A taste of German culture in Franklin
An Oktoberfest will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the National Guard Armory in Franklin. The…
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Program proves Carden knows Jack
Storyteller and playwright Gary Carden will present a program on Appalachian Jack tales and their origins at 7 p.m. on…
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Tony Award winner coming to Highlands
Tony Award-winning actor Anthony Crivello will direct the hit play, “Heart What’s In the Heart,” which will run Sept. 30…
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Sing along to old time music at Songfest
Sing for the Fun of It, a songfest featuring old familiar favorites, will start at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11…
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The Grascals bring contemporary bluegrass to Cullowhee
Grammy-nominated bluegrass musicians the Grascals will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo…
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Open Mic starts second season
Open Mic nights are returning this fall from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at…
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Irish singing sensations visit Harrah’s
Celtic Thunder, a singing group from Ireland, will perform 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and…
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Dailey & Vincent to perform Oct. 7
Dailey & Vincent, an award-winning bluegrass band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Learn watercolor techniques with Ann Vasilik
Watercolor artist Ann Vasilik will present at the next meeting of the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society, from 6:45 to 9…
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Jammin’ at the Millpond returns to HCC
Jammin’ at the Millpond will be held from 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, Oct. 8, on the Haywood Community…
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The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival offers entertainment across three venues
The tri-venue Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival will run from Oct. 7-9, in the three festival villages: Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire.…
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