Two veterans share remarkable story
The Junaluska Associates evening session will feature the stories of two Vietnam veterans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7,…
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Altrusa, Rotary sponsor School Supply Drive
Altrusa International, Inc. of Waynesville and the Haywood Rotary Club will be spearheading a drive to collect school supplies for…
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Election forums planned for NC candidates
The League of Women Voters will sponsor a public forum for candidates running for N.C. Senate and House of Representatives…
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Go Greek with free cooking class
Dean Christopoulos and Gregory Gonzales from Kostas Family Restaurant in Dillsboro will teach how to dish up authentic Greek food…
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Exhibit traces history of motorcycles
See rare vintage and antiques motorcycles from the early 1900s at the Kick-Start! American Motorcycle Design exhibition in Highlands. The…
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Australian singing star performs in Waynesville
Seona McDowell will perform a concert of traditional, contemporary and original tunes from Australia, New Zealand, and other cultures at…
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Johnny Floor & The Wrong Crowd play free concert at Fontana
Johnny Floor and The Wrong Crowd will be performing from 8 until 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Fontana…
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Eroica Trio slated for Highlands-Cashiers
Good things come in threes when the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival welcomes Grammy-nominated The Eroica Trio, Friday, Aug. 6, and…
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Buchanan Boys bring modern country music
Sylva-based The Buchanan Boys take the stage from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at the Bridge Park Pavilion…
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Discounted Penland classes available for area residents
Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in several of its sixth session summer session classes available at half tuition…
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WCU arts venue celebrates five years
A semiformal gala featuring red carpets, bright lights, gallery openings and a Gershwin musical is planned for Friday, Oct. 22,…
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Apply now for WCU Outdoor sculpture contest
Artists must submit applications by Friday, Aug. 13, for a chance to win Western Carolina University’s 2010 Outdoor Sculpture competition.…
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Gemstone artist to display work at Art After Dark
The Jeweler’s Workbench in Waynesville will present the wire-wrapping art of Nadine Fidelman as its featured artist for Art After…
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Junaluska spotlighted at arts and crafts sale
The Junaluska Woman’s Club Creative Endeavors Arts and Crafts Show and Sale is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday,…
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Watercolor demo by well-known artist
Elizabeth Ellison will do a watercolor demonstration at The Blueridge Water Media Society’s monthly meeting, held at 6:45 p.m. on…
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Tickets on sale for re-creation of 1938 radio show
Witness an authentic performance of the classic “A Christmas Carol,” with one of the original performers in the 1938 radio…
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Help kick off the oldest folk festival in the country
The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the country’s longest running folk festival, will celebrate its 83rd year of highlighting mountain…
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Cloggers for life
Aileen “Poochey” Greene has been clogging for 44 years, and even at age 77, she has no intention of stopping.…
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Mountain music festival to raise funds for Haywood Fairgrounds
Attendees of the 2nd Annual Mountain Music Jamboree will not only enjoy delicious BBQ and traditional mountain music — they…
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Bryson City craft brewers keep it small and personal
The very beginning of the Nantahala Brewing Company story began — appropriately — at a local bar. Mike Marsden had…
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International Festival Day brings a world of craft to downtown Waynesville
On International Festival Day, Main Street in Waynesville will transform into a world bazaar where more than one hundred artists,…
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Waynesville celebrates Art After Dark on Aug. 6
The monthly Art After Dark will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 6 in Waynesville. Sponsored by…
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Sign up your team for Downtown Dog Walk
For the first time, Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation invites teams as well as individuals to sign up for the 5th…
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David Arms showcases artwork
A special art showing of David Arms’ works will run July 30 through Aug. 1 as part of Old Edwards…
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‘Mixed-Up Media’ theme of Gallery 86 exhibit
“For the Love of Color: Mixed-up Media,” an exhibition of works by Sylvia Everett, will take place from Wednesday, Aug.…
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Penland workshops cover professional development for artists
Penland School of Crafts will host a professional development workshop for artists living in Western North Carolina from Oct. 1…
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Annual fair at Waynesville church
The annual Parish Fair will feature smoked barbecue, a drawing for a locally-made colorful quilt, and music and entertainment, including…
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Latin aerobics class shakes things up
Local residents of all ages are exploring one of the newest and hottest fitness classes: Latin Aerobics. This upbeat class…
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Quilt basics taught at one-day workshop
Students will learn the basics of quilt piecing and machine quilting while making an easy tote bag at a one-day…
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‘Dark Corners’ to stage at Rickman Store
The popular play, “The Prince of Dark Corners,” by local writer and storyteller Gary Carden will be performed at 7…
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Expanded casino unveiled in vibrant ‘Mountain Breeze’ zone
Creating a youthful, energetic mood, the new 175-seat Entertainment Lounge at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel is the focal point…
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Brass quintet invites audience to join in
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet takes the stage 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 23, for the weekly Concerts on…
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Chamber music fest celebrates family ties
Celebrate the remarkable bonds of familial harmony this weekend at The Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival. “All In The Family”…
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Celtic music in the Smokies
Join Bean Sidhe, pronounced ban-shee, for a lively evening of traditional music from the British Isles. The premier Celtic band…
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Dulcimer virtuosos to present July 22 concert
A group of award-winning mountain dulcimer players — including several national champion musicians — will present a concert of dulcimer…
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Angela Faye Martin and the Scarlet Oak Sway to play final summer concert
Angela Faye Martin and the Scarlet Oak Sway will showcase its unique rock-and-roll sound when the band performs from 7…
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Catch film with WCU ties
The feature film “Wesley” will be screened at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival offers something for everyone
The two-day Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival is back for its second year at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center,…
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Asheville Quilt Guild holds annual show
Western North Carolina’s rich cultural heritage comes to life on Aug. 6 through during the Asheville Quilt Guild’s 28th Annual…
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Season tickets on sale for WCU plays
Tickets for Western Carolina University’s 2010-10 University Theatre Mainstage season, which is packed with popular Broadway musicals and smaller experimental…
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Annual fashion show takes knitting to another level
Every category of knitted items imaginable will be represented at The Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild’s 2nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show…
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Josh Fields Band to perform at Materfest
The Josh Fields Band will perform a free concert at Materfest at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, in Canton. From…
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Dehlia Low & Kruger Brothers to play Stecoah
Dehlia Low will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. The Asheville-based…
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Celebrate mountain heritage at Railfest
Every year, railroad enthusiasts and history buffs gather in Bryson City for the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s Railfest. This year,…
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Liquid Ginger brings free concert to Fontana
The Liquid Ginger Band — featuring former Graham County resident Ginger Edwards Fawcett on lead vocals — will perform from…
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Relax to jazz classics in Waynesville
If you love the mellow, romantic songs of the oldies jazz big band era, check out Oldies Night with the…
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Digital Camera Basics offered at SCC-Cashiers
Registration for fall personal enrichment classes is beginning at Southwestern Community College. The first course offering at SCC-Cashiers Center (217…
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Sign up for 10th Annual Wine for the Arts
Two FUNd Parties will be held in August to help raise money for the Haywood County Arts Council’s Arts in…
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Bascom presents August workshops
In August, educational programs continue in Highlands with three diverse artists-in-residence workshops. • Lewis Knauss, “Fiber and Handmade Paper into…
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Native tribes across North America converge in Cherokee for Festival of Native Peoples
Witness the arresting culture of Apache, Totonac, Aztec, Crow, Navajo and Cherokee through ancient wisdom, song, dance, legend, arts and…
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