Sylva singer plays heritage blues show
 

Sylva singer plays heritage blues show

Karen “Sugar” Barnes will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.…
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Eight plays slated for reading in Cashiers
 

Eight plays slated for reading in Cashiers

Playfest, an evening of staged play readings, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 28 at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community…
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Camp offers a taste of Broadway and more
 

Camp offers a taste of Broadway and more

MusicWorks! Studio of Performing Arts in Waynesville is offering a musical theater/show choir camp experience for young people ages 7…
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Oconaluftee starts old time music  jam session
 

Oconaluftee starts old time music jam session

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting up an acoustic old-time jam session from 1 to 3 p.m. every third…
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The Barn Cats to perform
 

The Barn Cats to perform

The Community Room at the Jackson County Public Library will come alive with country music when the Barn Cats Old…
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Singer-songwriter sings from debut album
 

Singer-songwriter sings from debut album

The Macon County Library hosts singer/songwriter Angela Faye Martin at 7 p.m. on July 21. Martin is a native of…
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Oldie favorites on stage in Franklin
 

Oldie favorites on stage in Franklin

B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Brevard trio continues free concert series at WCU
 

Brevard trio continues free concert series at WCU

Serious Clark, a folk-fusion trio from Brevard, will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at…
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Creativity: An international affair
 

Creativity: An international affair

In one gallery in Waynesville this month, the nations of the world will gather. While the international dance and song…
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Take part in Folkmoot USA
 

Take part in Folkmoot USA

Folkmoot 5K The Folkmoot 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run at 8 a.m. on July 23 has become one of…
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International Festival Day brings dancing, demonstrations
 

International Festival Day brings dancing, demonstrations

Folkmoot’s International Festival Day will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, in Waynesville. The…
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Making a joyful noise
 

Making a joyful noise

In 1984, Flora Gammon agreed to a favor for a colleague and friend, Dr. Clinton Border. He needed her musical…
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The groups of Folkmoot 2011
 

The groups of Folkmoot 2011

Batimbo Drummers Ensemble The Republic of Burundi in central Africa has always been known for its hypnotic drum music, and…
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A gourmet makeover for Folkmoot’s food
 

A gourmet makeover for Folkmoot’s food

There are certain things that are nearly exclusive to cafeterias. Mystery meat. Square pizza. Chicken rings, presumably to go on…
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Rye Holler Boys and artists team up in Bryson
 

Rye Holler Boys and artists team up in Bryson

The Rye Holler Boys will perform a concert of bluegrass, old-time country and gospel music at 3 p.m. on Sunday,…
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Songstress trio mixes country with comedy
 

Songstress trio mixes country with comedy

A cowgirl, a diva and a shameless hussy, a trio of performing songwriters, bring their combination of humor and original…
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Southern songwriter performs at WCU
 

Southern songwriter performs at WCU

Beau Bristow, a singer-songwriter native to rural Alabama, will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14,…
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Award-winning drama opens in Highlands
 

Award-winning drama opens in Highlands

The second show of the Highlands Playhouse’s 73rd season is set to open on Thursday, July 17. “Harvey,” a play…
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Trace Adkins comes to Cherokee July 22
 

Trace Adkins comes to Cherokee July 22

Country music star Trace Adkins will perform at 9 p.m on Friday, July 22, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Adkins debuted…
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Library hosts Patton String Band
 

Library hosts Patton String Band

The Patton String Band is set to perform at 7 p.m. on July 14, at the Macon County Public Library.…
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Music of John Denver revived in tribute show
 

Music of John Denver revived in tribute show

Jim Curry, performing the music of the late John Denver, will take the stage of the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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The Farewell Drifters return to Stecoah
 

The Farewell Drifters return to Stecoah

The Farewell Drifters will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. The…
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Library hosts guitarist Pete Friedman
 

Library hosts guitarist Pete Friedman

Pete Friedman will bring his music to the Jackson County Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, with…
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Community band series continues
 

Community band series continues

The Haywood Community Band will present its third performance in the Maggie Valley Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. on July…
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Hit the ballroom dance floor this Friday
 

Hit the ballroom dance floor this Friday

Everyone is invited to the Haywood Dancers Ballroom Dance from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at Angie’s Dance…
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Brain Gym opens to seniors
 

Brain Gym opens to seniors

The grand opening of the Boomerang Brain Gym is slated for 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, at 81 Elmwood…
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Hollywood humor hits Bryson City
 

Hollywood humor hits Bryson City

The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre presents its summer production “My Son is Crazy - But Promising” by Tim Kelly. The…
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Discover the past in historic Glenville
 

Discover the past in historic Glenville

Historic Glenville churches, a one room school house and the Drake Cabin, parts of which are thought to be 150…
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64th annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands is July 21-24
 

64th annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands is July 21-24

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands continues its fine craft tradition July 21 to 24 in Asheville. More than…
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Franklin features mountain culture July 16
 

Franklin features mountain culture July 16

The Franklin Folk Festival will celebrate its 8th year on July 16, continuing the tradition of craft, song, dance and…
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Highlands Playhouse showhouse opens
 

Highlands Playhouse showhouse opens

Come tour the Ogilvie Home, a multi-million dollar home with spectacular mountain vistas, in Highlands from 10 a.m. to 4…
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Renowned food author speaks on Southern cuisine
 

Renowned food author speaks on Southern cuisine

Blue Ridge Books will host Rick McDaniel, the author of An Irresistible History of Southern Food: Four Centuries of Black-Eyed…
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Experience the beauty of Mountains in Bloom
 

Experience the beauty of Mountains in Bloom

The Mountains in Bloom Garden Festival will be held July 7 through 10 in Highlands. From 10 a.m. to 2…
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Dulcimer week comes to WCU
 

Dulcimer week comes to WCU

Musicians Larry and Elaine Conger will host the 12th annual Mountain Dulcimer Week, to be held Sunday, July 17, through…
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Library hosts guitarist Pete Friedman
 

Library hosts guitarist Pete Friedman

Pete Friedman will bring his music to the Jackson County Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, with…
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Grammy winner Laurie Lewis to perform
 

Grammy winner Laurie Lewis to perform

On Saturday, July 9, Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis will give an after-dinner performance at Cataloochee Ranch. Lewis is an acclaimed…
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Former Beach Boy brings summer music
 

Former Beach Boy brings summer music

Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band will fill the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts with summer music…
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Massage festival planned at WCU
 

Massage festival planned at WCU

The World Massage Festival will hold its 6th annual festival from July 14 to 17 at Western Carolina University. The…
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‘Liars Bench’ takes show to WCU July 7
 

‘Liars Bench’ takes show to WCU July 7

Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host and sponsor a free performance of The Liars Bench, a Southern Appalachian…
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Singer, storyteller starts off folk festival
 

Singer, storyteller starts off folk festival

Tim Lynch will lead off the 2011 Franklin Folk Festival at 9 a.m. on July 16 at the downtown gazebo…
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Movie club to screen Amish Grace
 

Movie club to screen Amish Grace

The Groovy Movie Club will show the film “Amish Grace” at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8. A mostly organic…
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Classic cars come out in Highlands
 

Classic cars come out in Highlands

The Highlands Motoring Festival is scheduled for July 15 to 17, in downtown Highlands. The festival will begin at 6:30…
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Artisans gather at art and crafts show
 

Artisans gather at art and crafts show

The Mountain Artisans Summertime Art & Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 2…
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Woodworker demonstrates traditional techniques
 

Woodworker demonstrates traditional techniques

Brian Bartel, a local artisan who has spent the last 14 years developing his technique in woodworking with hand tools,…
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A gypsy at HART
 

A gypsy at HART

This summer in Waynesville, it’s an unconventional rags-to-riches tale that will light up the Haywood Arts Regional Theater mainstage with…
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City Lights hosts summer events
 

City Lights hosts summer events

On the second Mondays of the month, City Lights Bookstore in Sylva hosts the Sylva Monday Mingle with free appetizers,…
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Learn watercolor tricks at art league meeting
 

Learn watercolor tricks at art league meeting

The Art League of the Smokies will meet at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the Swain County Center…
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Call on your creativity at family workshops
 

Call on your creativity at family workshops

There will be four different Family Clay Day workshops on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 8…
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An evening of folklore with Lee Knight
 

An evening of folklore with Lee Knight

As part of a summer series of music, Lee Knight will visit the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City for…
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Mountain artisans display their crafts
 

Mountain artisans display their crafts

Mountain Artisans Arts and Crafts Show will be at Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…
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