Kenny Rogers stops off in Franklin
Legendary country star Kenny Rogers will make his way to The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing arts at 7:30…
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Art class offered just for kids
A free children’s art class is being offered on March 5 at the Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Students must…
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Marianna Black Library to host Anime Club
The anime club returns to Marianna Black Library 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. Bryson City has…
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Seuss characters come to life in Franklin
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss is coming to the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin at 7:30 p.m.…
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Seuss’ birthday celebrated in style
The Overlook Theatre Company will host a Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party on at 6 p.m. on March 2 at the…
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Bikers in boxers breeze through Waynesville
A motorcycle ride aimed at raising funds for the heating bills of the elderly is coming to Waynesville at 12…
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Dillsboro weaver shares her craft
Adults and children can learn the joys of handweaving from classes offered by Susan Morgan Leveille, professional weaver and teacher…
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Small town alive with music
It’s unsurprising that in the mountain town of Sylva, the music scene is a pretty vibrant place to be. With…
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The cassoulet recipe
I combine several recipes for my own version of the cassoulet and I don’t think that I’ve make a cassoulet…
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Come have coffee with the poet
The monthly meeting of Coffee with the Poet is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, at City Lights…
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Class to help boost ‘Slow Cooking Savvy’
A “Slow Cooker Savvy” presentation to help inspire healthy crock-pot meals will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on…
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Community music jam in Bryson City
The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.…
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Junior Roller Derby calls for members
Mad Divas Junior Derby is looking for new members at a registration session at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20,…
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Course teaches the ways of Tiffany glass
Local residents are invited to join a stained glass course to be offered in February and March by Western Carolina…
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Poetry Alive! performs in Franklin
Poetry Alive! will present a program of poetry performance at 7 p.m on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the Macon County…
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Pan Harmonia bring flute and guitar to Bryson
Pan Harmonia will perform music of Latin America, new sounds by American composers and Carmen Fantasy at 3 p.m. on…
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Mountain women defying tradition: WCU exhibit showcases groundbreaking roles of Appalachian women
In modern America, the term ‘women’s work’ is not exactly a complimentary phrase. It’s less descriptive, more derisive, not so…
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Love and food
By Karen Dill • Guest Writer I was driving through the south of France in February 1985 when I had…
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John Davidson brings banjo performance to WCU
John Davidson, star of television and Broadway for more than 50 years, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Christian illusionist comes to Franklin
Christian illusionist Brock Gill will appear on Feb. 25 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, bringing a…
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Free ARTSaturday workshop
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday arts and crafts workshop hosted by the Macon…
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Contra evening to dance through Dillsboro
The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will be on Sunday, Feb.13, at the Barkers Creek Community Building on U.S. 441…
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Vanessa Carlton gives free concert
Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton will give a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Western Carolina University. Carlton is…
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WNC Roundtable welcomes back Randal Garrison
Civil War re-enactor Randal Garrison will speak on the Shelton Laurel Massacre in Madison County at this month’s Western North…
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Learn photo editing at half-day clinic
A half-day post-production photography clinic with Bob Grytten will show photographers how to work with photos after they’re taken. The…
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Arts and crafts festival comes to Sylva
A Valentine’s Day Open House Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14,…
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Second City brings new comedy show to WCU
Second City, the world-famous improvisational comedy troupe, is bringing its show ‘Fair and Unbalanced’ to Western Carolina University’s Fine and…
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Valentine’s story and craft at Marianna Black
Children of all ages are invited to a Fancy Nancy Valentines Party from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, at…
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Help bake treats for a sweet cause
The DAYDREAMZ project and Kids at Work, two local non-profit organizations, are offering an afternoon of community baking and creating…
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Learn how to make Indian fry bread
The N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Good Cooks Series will continue with a Native American flair at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb.…
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Legacy of WNC women explored in new exhibit
A new exhibit featuring research and displays developed by the Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro is now open for public…
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Tuscola senior pursues songwriting passion: Student singer/songwriter produces EP record
By DeeAnna Haney • SMN Intern All it took was a knack for guitar playing and a single visit to…
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HART to hold auditions
Auditions will be held for “Shipwrecked,” the latest production of the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday…
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‘The Last Flapper’ stops off in Waynesville
The one-woman show “The Last Flapper” comes to Waynesville’s HART Studio this month, portraying the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald,…
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Guild to offer up knitting know-how
Free knitting classes for both children and adults are ramping up at the Waynesville Public Library, courtesy of the Smoky…
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Community Chorus practices Poulenc
The Western Carolina Community Chorus will begin rehearsals of Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.…
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Winter Market dresses up for Valentine’s
A special Valentine’s Market will be held by the Jackson County Winter Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.…
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Valentine’s brings baking to Frog Level
Valentine’s treats will be cooked up in Frog Level through a community baking event sponsored by the Daydreamz Project and…
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Actress finds intersection of art, life and cancer in one-woman show
Local actress Barbara Bates Smith will bring her one-woman show “The C-Word: A Life-Meets-Art Cancer Story” to St. David’s Episcopal…
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Calling all kids to Valentine’s Storytime
Children’s storytime takes on a Valentine’s theme at the Jackson County Library this month with Valentine stories and a party.…
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Taste of Chocolate seeks volunteers
The 12th annual Taste of Chocolate is coming to Waynesville and the Haywood-Jackson Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers. They’re seeking…
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Quintet to perform original composition at library christening
When Jackson County opens its new library, it will be with a little more than just the usual fanfare. Thanks…
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Winter youth art classes offered at the Bascom
The Bascom is offering winter art classes for kids from pre-school to high school that will keep them busy and…
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Juggling comedian to send unlikely props airborn
Juggler Mark Nizer will bring a blend of comedy, juggling, music and technology to Western Carolina University at 7:30 p.m.…
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Classes focus on stylish dance
A new series of dance classes will be held Monday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Feb. 7 at…
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A sweet way to show library support
The 4th-annual Chocolate Cook-Off will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in Bryson City to raise…
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Father-daughter Valentine Dance returns to Sylva
The annual Father-Daughter Semi-formal Dance will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the First United…
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Freight Hoppers featured at WCU’s Thursday night Jam
The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will continue Thursday, Feb.…
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Inspired Art Ministry offers classes
Inspired Art Ministry in Waynesville has opened their doors for the winter term, offering drawing and painting classes for all…
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Gallery 86 opens 2011 with exhibition of student art
Student art is on display by the Haywood County Arts Council at Waynesville’s Gallery 86 through January 29. The exhibit…
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