Arts + Entertainment
Gone for good: The Last Revel to headline Cold Mountain Music Festival
Much like their sorrowful, purposeful melodies, the members of The Last Revel contain this thick thread of self, and of place, when it comes to the underlying trait in the sounds and scope of their intent, onstage and in the studio — survival mode.
Folkmoot welcomes Las Montañitas
One of the newest and most exciting acts emerging from Asheville, Las Montañitas will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville.
Las Montañitas brings the Andes to the Appalachians.
A riveting, true story out of China
A friend of mine suggested “Wild Swans” (Simon & Schuster, Reprint Edition, 2003, 538 pages) and to say it did not disappoint would be an understatement. This family history is written by Jung Chang, who recounts the lives of her grandmother, mother and finally herself.
Americana, folk at Mountain Layers
Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company in Bryson City.
The road less traveled has always been the way for husband-and-wife duo Bird in Hand.
Renowned author to speak in Waynesville
The Friends of the Haywood County Public Library will host acclaimed novelist Jill McCorkle at their Annual Author event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the Wells Event Center in Waynesville.
Swain County Heritage Festival
The 29th annual Swain County Heritage Festival will be held May 23-24 at Riverfront Park in Bryson City.
Live music, clogging, heritage demonstrations, artisan vendors and much more.
Ready for PlottFest?
The annual PlottFest celebration will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.
A weekend event celebrating the history and heritage of the Plott Hound, the official state dog of North Carolina — a breed originated by the Plott family that gained worldwide notoriety in the Great Smokies.
HART presents ‘Junie B. Jones Kids!’
The world premiere of “Junie B. Jones Kids!,” a brand-new adaptation of the beloved children’s book series, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. May 16 and 2 p.m. May 17-18 at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville.