‘Valentine’s Day Open House’
There will be a special “Valentine’s Day Open House” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Museum of Haywood County in Clyde.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, love letters and Valentines from Haywood County’s past will be featured.
‘Rough House’ at City Lights
Alison Lyn Miller will discuss her new book, “Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory,” with Robert Alan Grand at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.
The book follows Hunter James, an aspiring wrestler from a Georgia wrestling family, as he pursues success in the grueling world of independent pro wrestling. Praised as a powerful look at ambition and identity, “Rough House” blends immersive reporting with cultural insight.
Professional craft students to host holiday craft sale
Students in the Professional Crafts Program at Haywood Community College will host a holiday craft sale from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 on campus in Clyde. The sale will feature student work in four mediums: fiber, metals, ceramics and wood. Held in the Mary L. Cornwell Gallery in the Sycamore Building, the sale is open to the public.
Dementia program will be insightful
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‘Day of Resilience’ set in Waynesville
The Smoky Mountain Long Term Recovery Group will host a free “Day of Resilience” event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, 566 S. Haywood St.
WCU professor to speak at civics meeting
Indivisible CommonGround WNC will host its August meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.
Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2025 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 4, in downtown Waynesville.
Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival
The 22nd annual Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Historic Frog Level District of Waynesville.
Children’s activities, local growers and artisans/crafters, flowering baskets, herbs, outdoor decor, live music and more.
Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2025 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 6, in downtown Waynesville.
Rep. Edwards to host in-person town hall
Western North Carolina Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards will host an in-person town hall on Thursday, March 13, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Auditorium at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
