WCU revives ‘Music Is’ for the first time since 1976
Western Carolina University will present a concert version of “Music Is” by George Abbott at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4, and…
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Hand-made music: Waynesville woman hopes to pass on dulcimer-making craft
Molly McCurdy is rare. Specifically, she is one of a small number of female luthiers in the U.S. A dulcimer…
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Railroad features Charlie Brown-themed ride Feb. 11
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will run a PEANUTS™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Train at…
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Marianna Black Library hosts anime club
Anime returns to its regular schedule of two shows a month starting this Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Bryson City…
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Movie night comes to the Sylva library
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will have a movie night at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. The library…
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Rathskellar to offer wine tasting
Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub will host a Select Red Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8. Jeremy Sims…
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The Poetry Revival to come to WCU
The Arts and Cultural Events Series at Western Carolina University will host The Poetry Revival, a spoken-word theater experience, at…
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HART presents five plays in one night
The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will feature five short plays by Sylva playwright Gary Carden on Jan. 27 thru 29.…
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Jackson library presents daytime music program each Friday
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host a daytime music program on the first Friday of every month…
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Library offers free paper collage class with Stewart-Payne
Local crafter James Stewart-Payne will offer a free one-hour paper collage class for adults at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at…
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Photography workshops to be offered at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing Education will be offering workshops on digital camera basics and processing digital images in…
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Share the Warmth concert is Feb. 12
Haywood Community College and Champion Credit Union are once again joining forces to help people in Haywood County with heating…
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SCC to offer personal enrichment classes
Southwestern Community College will offer four arts classes beginning Feb. 4. • “Instant piano for hopelessly busy people” is open…
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Animal shelter organizing painted cat sale and art auction
Cherokee has bears; another town has painted pigs. Harold Sims, who runs the Catman2 shelter, wants cats. Sims has found…
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Haywood County libraries bring back Lego sculpture competition
The Haywood County Public Library will hold its second annual Lego Extravaganza Contest on Jan. 28 at the Haywood County…
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Good old-fashioned shape note ‘sing’ fills hall at Lake Junaluska
It took just moments for this roomful of 60 people with their varying musical backgrounds and abilities to unite in…
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Bryson City library to show ‘Cars 2’
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City presents Pixar’s “Cars 2” at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. Owen Wilson once…
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‘100 Years of Broadway’ at WCU Jan. 27
Broadway comes to Cullowhee for one night when composer and lyricist Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway” hits the stage…
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WCU to perform ‘Dracula’ Jan. 24
Western Carolina University’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula” will be staged at the John W. Bardo…
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WCU announces workshops for men, workshops for women
WCU to host workshops for men ... Western Carolina University will host three workshops titled “Experienced Men Begin Re-Examining Reality”…
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Bryson City library continues its community music jam
The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,…
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Concert to feature Ian Moore and the music of Charlie Pole
Fiddler Ian Moore will perform at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26. Moore, who…
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Music icon Diana Ross to perform at Harrah’s
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Diana Ross has proven herself to be one of the most iconic…
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‘Wild Mountain Music’ Liars Bench to play in Cullowhee Jan. 19
The Liars Bench presents “Wild Mountain Music” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center auditorium. Member…
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Sweet successes: Chocolate cook-off benefits Bryson City library
Chocolate is not simply a tasty treat; for some, it is the main ingredient for creating masterpieces, and developing the…
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Events commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday
Prayer breakfast and activities to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Three events celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther…
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Anime club announces movies
Anime, or Japanese animation, returns to its regular schedule at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City with two shows…
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Learn basket-weaving in Macon
The Arts Council of Macon County will sponsor a one-day basket-weaving class from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21,…
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Fariello photography on display at art institute
The Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will feature an exhibition of photographs by author Anna Fariello during the month of…
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Art and craft classes planned at Stecoah
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is offering several classes this winter. Interested participants can register online at stecoahvalleycenter.com or call…
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Feichter Studio starts winter season with ‘Oxymorons’
Each winter the theater scene in Waynesville takes off with the opening of the Feichter Studio at Haywood Arts Regional…
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WCU to host retrospective by late painter Pat Passlof
The work of late painter Pat Passlof will be the focus of a joint exhibition of the Fine Art Museum…
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Writing workshops scheduled for ‘Writing From The Heart’ series
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia will hold a series of creative writing workshops on the second Saturday of each month…
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ARTSaturday planned for children in Macon
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to the Macon County Art Council’s free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m.…
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Traditional musician Anne Lough to lead Lunch and Learn Jan. 19
Anne Lough, a nationally known traditional musician with 35 years experience who is also a shape-note singer, will lead the…
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Music faculty talent on display Jan. 17
The Western Carolina University School of Music will present a “Faculty Showcase” concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in…
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Arts council lines up blues musician and storyteller
The Haywood County Arts Council will host blues musician Sleepy Ralow on Jan. 15 and storyteller Lloyd Arneach on Feb.…
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My40 to air ‘Liars Bench’ television segment Jan. 15
A segment of the Jackson County variety show “Liars Bench” will be shown on WMYA My40 at 2 p.m. on…
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Turning new life into wood
Allen Davis’ office is cluttered with planks and blocks of wood in various sizes and a handful of circular saws…
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Same youth event, new year at Bryson City library
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will host several youth events in the coming weeks. The library will resume…
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Family movie days continue with ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will play the live-action adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater’s children’s book, “Mr.…
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Bryson City library puts on music jam
The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,…
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Chippendales performers dance onto Harrah’s stage
Tickets for two Chippendales shows at Harrah’s Casino will go on sale Jan. 6. The shirtless, bowtie-wearing performers will be…
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Sylva begins a new year of Contra dancing
The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will be on Jan. 8. on the second floor of the old courthouse in…
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Educator named Maestro of Early Childhood Music Education
Kindermusik International, a publisher of music and movement programs, has named Lori Richards a Maestro Producer for 2011-12. Richards is…
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B.B. King to perform in Asheville
B.B. King will make a pit stop at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville on Jan.14. All tickets must be…
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The Moody Blues to perform in March at Harrah’s Casino
The Moody Blues will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel on March 31 as part of their 32-city U.S.…
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Eve Haslam and Satin Steel Jazz come to Café 50
Eve Haslam and Satin Steel Jazz will perform at Cafe 50 restaurant on Main Street in Waynesville at 7 p.m.,…
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A small farm in photos
Photographer Rachael Bliss will showcase photos at Rosetta’s on Broadway in Asheville. The photos tell the story of a small…
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Groovy Movie Club to feature ‘Buck’
The Groovy Movie Club will host its first screening of the new year at 7 p.m. on Jan. 6. The…
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