Creativity as a unifying force: Folkmoot groups find ways to communicate, have fun
For two weeks every summer, the Folkmoot Center is a popping nightspot. Well after midnight, little crowds cluster around the…
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Rare appearance by African group at this year’s Folkmoot
Seventy kilos is a lot of weight to hold on your head. It’s about 150 pounds. That’s like carrying a…
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Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 27 1:00 pm Hazelwood Elementary School. Free Event. 2:00 pm Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium, Flat…
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Local Confederate history comes alive
Historians Reed Henson and David and Debbie Patterson will hearken back to the Confederacy at 7 p.m. on July 28…
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‘Liars Bench’ returns to WCU
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host and sponsor a free performance of “The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety…
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Library wraps up summer reading
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City has been celebrating “One World, Many Stories” during its annual summer reading program…
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Lakeside dinner to benefit The Bascom
Dine at Lakeside Restaurant on Wednesday, July 27, and help The Bascom Visual Arts Center. Lakeside will donate 15 percent…
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Learn to create abstract art
Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will lead a teaching session on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.…
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Exhibit celebrates downtown Waynesville
The Haywood County Arts Council will host an exhibition titled, “Main Street Moments in Time,” celebrating 25 years of the…
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JAM comes to Jackson County
In March, a group of interested local leaders met to discuss the formation of an affiliate program of the regional…
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Evening of acoustic music in Bryson City
As part of a Summer Music Series, the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will host acoustic country musicians Ron…
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Groove on the Green all summer in Cashiers
Groovin’ on the Green, Cashiers’ summer concert series, continues at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evenings through September at the Cashiers…
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Library hosts origami workshop
Emiko Suzuki will conduct a workshop in origami at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Jackson County Public…
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Artists holds beading workshop
Nan Smith, a local beading artist, will lead a program on jewelry beading at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28,…
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Rummage for treasures at Creative Thought Center July 30
The Creative Thought Center in Waynesville invites the public to its Colossal Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Junaluska women model fashions
The annual Junaluska Woman’s Club Fashion Show Scholarship Luncheon will be held at 12 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the…
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Country stars visit Franklin
The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts will host an evening of American music with superstars Lee Greenwood and…
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Heeding the call of the drumbeat
In the tradition of good old American music, it’s not usually women you’ll find manning the drums. Dozens of bands…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking photos from readers
Smoky Mountain Living prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the issue’s…
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Spinning fibers with local artist
A fiber art demonstration by Gail Johnston will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, at the Jackson…
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Workshops for young artists
A youth art workshop will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at the Jackson County…
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Apple Harvest Festival seeks vendors
Applications are being accepted for the 23rd annual Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival for artists, crafters and craft demonstrators. The…
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Grace Church prepares for annual Parish Fair
Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains in Waynesville is getting ready for the annual Parish Fair from 9 a.m. to…
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Writer and comedian stops at Harrah’s
Rodney Carrington will be performing at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 29, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel’s Event Center.…
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Dismembered Tennesseans to perform at Appalachian Evening
The Dismembered Tennesseans will play at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. It…
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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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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