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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 20:01

Jack Stern demos his oil painting techniques

Landscape painter Jack Stern will demonstrate oil painting techniques at 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City. He will discuss the medium of oil painting and how to develop the painting…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 20:00

Sylva library offers monthly music performances

The Jackson County Public Library in downtown Sylva hosts a daytime music program on the first Friday of every month featuring the “The Lady and the Old Timers Band.” Next month’s performance will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:59

‘Memories’ with Barbara Bates Smith

Actress Barbara Bates Smith will perform her adaptation of the Lee Smith short story, “The Happy Memories Club,” at 2 p.m., Jan. 9, at the Haywood County Recreation and Parks building. Following the performance, Dr. Lisa Verges will facilitate a…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:58

Fiber artist to give rug hooking demo in Jackson

The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host fiber artist Jerry Spears for a demonstration of traditional rug hooking at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 in its atrium. The rug is Spears’ palette choice. She creates her own designs…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:57

Bryson City library to show family classic

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will show another family classic at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 3. The 2011 movie from Walt Disney features beloved characters — Kanga, Roo, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and Pooh. Christopher Robin has gone missing, and…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:56

Mountain Heritage Center series to feature Ric Ledford and Reems Creek Incident

The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series will continue at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center on Jan. 5 with a concert featuring Ric Ledford and Reems Creek Incident. The 7 p.m. performance by the Buncombe County band will…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:56

Gateway Club to host New Year party

The Gateway Club in Waynesville will hold a New Year’s Eve party on Dec. 31 in its dining room. The party runs from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with live music from the Lorraine Conard Trio, hors d’oeuvres and a…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:55

N.C. Humanities Council invests in cultural projects statewide

The North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded $57,486 in grants for projects in the humanities. All funded programs are free and open to the public. The Mountain Area…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:54

Fireworks in the mountains on New Year’s Eve

Fontana Village Resort is planning its annual New Year’s Eve celebration in the Smokies. The 2011 New Year’s Eve Bash includes dinner by Chef Carl Eklund in the Mountview Restaurant, a party with live music from the Caribbean Cowboys at…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:52

HCC goes high-tech for the holidays

At Haywood Community College’s Regional High Technology Center, students created a Christmas tree like no other — a high-tech tree. All the programs in the Advanced Technology Department made decorations for the tree, which uses LED energy efficient lights. The tree…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 19:46

Learning the craft

In a classic case of the student becoming the teacher, Brock Martin signed up for his first blacksmithing class at the Jackson County Green Energy Park and began apprenticing soon after. That was four years ago. Now, he has been…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:52

Art classes offered at Old Armory Recreation Center

The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer art classes at the Old Armory Recreation Center beginning in January. There will be three different classes — drawing, watercolor and painting. The drawing class will meet the first and third Tuesday of…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:52

Casino to host New Year’s Eve gala

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel will celebrate the New Year with a burlesque show. The evening will feature live entertainment at multiple locations throughout the casino and hotel. Acts include Bella Electric Strings, who will perform from 6 to 10 p.m.…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:51

HCC names winners in first-ever photo contest

Haywood Community College recently announced the winners of the school’s first photo contest. HCC student Samantha Faust’s “Learning to Swim” won first place. “Safe at Home,” by HCC Adult Education instructor Karma Shuford, was the second-place winner, and Phillip Turner,…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:51

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad hosts New Year’s Eve bash

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will ring in the New Year with a dinner and dance Dec. 31. As the train rolls down the track, attendees can partake in an evening of live music, dancing and dining. The evening will…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:50

The Moody Blues to perform at Harrah’s in March

The Moody Blues will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel on March 31 as part of their 32-city U.S. tour in 2012. The tour will celebrate the 45th anniversary of their album “Days of Future Passed,” and will kick…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:50

Freight Hoppers to appear at Jack of the Wood

The Freight Hoppers, a nationally known string band, will play at Jack of the Wood in Asheville at 11 p.m., Jan 14. Based out of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, The Freight Hoppers perform old-time southern music and are…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:49

Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir comes to Asheville

The Soweto Gospel Choir will fill the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium with music at 4 p.m. on Jan. 29. Part of the Asheville Bravo Concerts series, Soweto Gospel Choir specializes in African Gospel music. Formed 10 years ago, Soweto Gospel Choir…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:49

Sylva resident to teach art of bookbinding

Phyllis Jarvinen of Sylva will demonstrate and teach a mini-workshop on book arts and book binding at the Art League of the Smokies meeting Jan. 6. The workshop will start at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby of Swain County Center…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:48

WCU to offer stained glass course beginning Jan. 12

Western Carolina University will hold a stained glass course every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. from Jan. 12 through Feb. 9. The class is for beginning through advanced-level students and will be taught by Moya O’Neal, a stained glass…
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 14:45

Over the top and proud of it: Hazelwood neighbors light up a neighborhood to celebrate the season

Want to see, for free, one of the best examples of folk art to be found in Western North Carolina? Then head to the humble Hazelwood community in Haywood County and view what some of the residents living there have…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:50

Waynesville artist to teach painting class

Waynesville artist and teacher Nick DePaolo will help people create an oil painting with his follow-along technique. The two-hour class is open to any skill level and will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 16 and Dec.…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:49

Skaggs Family to release album, perform Dec. 17

The Skaggs Family will perform songs from its new, 10-song holiday album, A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume Two, at the Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center in Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17. The CD, which is now available nationwide,…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:48

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts presents ‘Aladdin’

The Overlook Theatre Company will present Disney’s “Aladdin” at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin on Dec. 13 and Dec. 15. The story of Aladdin is based on the folktale of “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp”…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:48

Community caroling and holiday crafts in Macon

The Macon County Public Library is hosting an old-time carol-along at 5 p.m. on Dec. 20. The song list will feature “Jingle Bells,” “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Silent Night,” “White Christmas” and many familiar holiday carols and hymns. Attendees…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:47

Brewery to put on Nanta Claus Christmas benefit

The Nantahala Brewing Company in Bryson City is hosting its first Nanta Claus party and benefit Dec. 17. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature several Christmas brews. All attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped, unused…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:47

Replay of parades to run on Haywood TV station

WNC Television will air the Christmas Parade Special, a compilation of this year’s Waynesville and Canton parades, beginning Dec. 19. The program will air on Charter channel 16 in Haywood County 12 times between Dec. 19 and Christmas morning. People…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:46

Brasstown Ringers present ‘Christmas Bells’ concert

The Brasstown Ringers will perform their 2011 concert program “Christmas Bells” at 6 p.m., Dec. 16, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Franklin. “Christmas Bells” has a mixture of well-known Christmas favorites, pieces with roots in the 1700s, and a few…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:46

Holiday community music jam planned for Dec. 15

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will hold its next community music jam 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15, in the library auditorium. Participants will play holiday favorites during the jam. Anyone with an instrument, such as a guitar,…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:45

Free family flicks in Macon throughout December

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City is showing family-oriented Christmas movies each Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in December. The movies are free to the public and projected onto an 8-by-10-foot screen with a theater sound system. Popcorn will also be…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:44

Teen library supporters to meet at the Marianna Black Library

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will have a teen Friends of the Library meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Dec 15. Local teens will share their ideas about materials of interest, including what sort of programming they’d like to see at…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:44

National Park hosts holiday homecoming

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming at the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center Dec. 17. Park staff and volunteers will provide hands-on traditional crafts and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children and adults can to…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:44

Church groups offer a double helping of holiday events

Rockwood United Methodist Church in Canton will host two holiday programs Dec. 18. The Chancel Choir will present “One Small Child,” a Christmas musical at 10:45 a.m. The re-telling of the Christmas story will include several familiar songs, such as…
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 20:43

WCU Catamount statue receives a cozy holiday sweater

The Catamount statue at the main entrance of Western Carolina University is now sporting a red and green holiday sweater trimmed with colored lights made by the WNC Fiber Folk Group. The group is comprised of people who share an…
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:40

Sylva band’s jazz renditions are bringing the sexy back

With a Billie Holiday-style microphone, an Apple computer camera and her two bandmates on either side, Maggie Tobias transforms from a lively newspaper reporter into a sultry jazz singer. “You can put on a mask a little bit; it’s very…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:23

Civic Orchestra plans holiday caroling, concert, and open house in Sylva

Join in holiday caroling and a concert by the strings section of the Western Carolina Civic Orchestra on Dec. 15. Caroling will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the steps of the Jackson County Public Library Complex in Sylva, which will…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:22

Dust off your dancing shoes

The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will take place on Dec. 11 in the Community Room on the second floor of the old courthouse in the Jackson County Library Complex in Sylva. Contra dancing is a form of English country…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:21

Musician and folklorist Lee Knight to perform in Sylva Dec. 13

Lee Knight, a folklorist and musician, will perform holiday folk music in the community room of the Jackson County Public Library Complex in Sylva at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13. Knight, a native of the Adirondack Mountains and a long-time…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:21

WCU School of Music to present Christmas portion of ‘Messiah’

The Western Carolina University School of Music will present the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” at 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. The performance will feature the WCU…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:19

Join the Oconaluftee Old-Time Music Jam

A monthly old-time music jam in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is bringing together musicians from across the region. Music played includes traditional folk tunes of the Southern Appalachians but often branches off into newer songs by the Carter…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:18

A festive celebration at the Rickman Store

The T.M. Rickman Store in Cowee will host a full day of arts events on Dec. 9 with crafters and artisans who will display their work, including exhibits from artist in residence Kathrine Cays and photographer Ralph Preston. The Nikwasi…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:18

T’was the night before Christmas in Downtown Waynesville

Take a trip to downtown Waynesville for its “A Night Before Christmas” celebration from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 10. “This is a magical evening in Downtown Waynesville.  Let us entertain you and create wonderful holiday memories,” said Buffy Phillips, executive…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:16

‘Season To Be Green’ open house to feature local artists, local gifts

The Jackson County’s Green Energy Park will hold its holiday open house on Dec. 11, inviting the public to visit and observe local artists who will be giving demonstrations and offering locally made gifts at low prices. “This is a…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:15

Local singer/songwriter gives concert for a cause Dec. 21

Local songwriter Mackenzie Leigh Wilson, fresh off of performances at the Curb Café and the Hard Rock Café in Nashville, will host a holiday concert to benefit the Open Door of Haywood County. The concert will begin at 7 p.m.…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:14

Spring pottery classes planned at SCC

Southwestern Community College’s Heritage Arts Program is pleased to announce clay classes for spring 2012. Students taking these classes have the opportunity to work towards a Master Potters Certificate. All classes will be held at the Heritage Arts Ceramic Studios…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:12

Annie Moses Band to present Christmas show

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin has added another show to its holiday lineup. The Annie Moses Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. The band blends fiddle, jazz, and classical music with folk-inspired…
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 21:08

A ‘free atmosphere to create’: Cherokee art school doubles its enrollment

Brian Kane used to teach someone else’s curriculum in someone else’s department at some other college. Unsatisfied with his situation, however, Kane accepted a position at Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts in Cherokee, where he and his students have a…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:26

Come jam at Marianna Black Dec. 1

The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, in the library auditorium.    As in past years, the December concert will feature holiday favorites.…
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 19:25

Mountain Heritage Center jams continue

The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series will continue at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center on Thursday, Dec. 1, with a concert featuring the duo Whimzik. The 7 p.m. performance by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn Kastrinos and…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:24

Phil Roy brings ‘Hope’ Dec. 1

A guitarist who has written songs for Widespread Panic and Ray Charles will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. Phil Roy’s show is billed as “Hope in a Hopeless World,” and…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:23

Angela-Faye Martin to play Dec. 6

Macon County singer/songwriter Angela-Faye Martin will perform at the Jackson County Public Library Complex in downtown Sylva on at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6. Martin calls her haunting songs “mountain folk-rock.” Her latest album is titled “Pictures from Home” and…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:23

‘New Appalachia’ focus of program

A special evening program featuring poets, musicians, songwriters and historians will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the Mountain Heritage Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. The gathering is being called “The New Appalachia.  No…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:21

Student artists host annual craft sale

Haywood Studio’s annual Holiday Craft Sale will be held Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2. The sale will be held in the Student Center auditorium at Haywood Community College from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m. to…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:20

Craft Guild members plan December sale

The Southern Highland Craft Guild’s holiday sale at the Folk Art Center will be held Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be on hand in the center’s auditorium on these two Saturdays to…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:19

Wind ensemble to perform at WCU Dec. 6

The Western Carolina University Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the fall semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. The musicians will perform under the direction of John…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:19

Jackson craft festival has space available

The second Annual Arts, Crafts & More Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the National Guard Armory on Webster Road in Jackson County. The craft festival has space for artists, crafters and those promoting…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:18

Waynesville Art After Dark wraps up season

The Waynesville Gallery Association will celebrate the holiday season during its final Art After Dark of 2011 from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. Attendees can stroll through working studios and galleries on Main Street, Depot Street and in Historic…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:16

Students to compete in Poetry Out Loud competition

The Haywood County School District will hold its district competition of the Poetry Out Loud (POL) National Recitation Contest at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 in the Tuscola High Auditorium. The competition will feature school champions from Haywood Early College,…
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 19:09

Lights, cameras, jubilation!

Communities in Western North Carolina are gathering to spread holiday cheer with plays, parades and art shows. Check out the list to see what holiday events are happening in your town. Haywood County The annual Krismart Fashion Show and Luncheon…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:54

Holiday events

• A Traditional Thanksgiving & Tree Trimming will be held from Thursday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 27, at the Fontana Village Resort. www.fontanavillage.com. • Lake Junaluska will host a Thanksgiving Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday,…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:54

WCU Jazz Ensemble to perform Nov. 29

The Western Carolina University Jazz Ensemble will present its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. Under the director of Pavel Wlosok of WCU’s School of Music faculty, the ensemble will perform in the recital hall of the…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:53

Stillwell returns to SMHS for homecoming concert

Popular Nashville recording artist Matt Stillwell returns home to the mountains of Western North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 3, for a concert at the Smoky Mountain High School gym. Stillwell is partnering with his alma mater, Smoky Mountain High School,…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:51

Museum to take Cherokee story to wider audience in 2012

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will take its story on the road in 2012, holding a series of new programs showcasing Ostenaco’s and Henry Timberlake’s journey to each other’s countries 250 years ago in a traveling exhibit called ‘Emissaries…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:50

Holiday craft show returns to Cullowhee

A popular post-Thanksgiving arts and crafts tradition will once again fill Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center for two days of holiday fun. The 24th annual Hard Candy Christmas Fine Art and Craft Show is Nov. 25-26, featuring more than 110…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:49

Barbara Bates Smith play to be performed at Jackson library

The Jackson County Public Library will host a performance of “Deck the Halls with Southern Writers,” the new one-woman Christmas play adapted and performed by Barbara Bates Smith, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Community Room. The…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:49

Tickets available for Balsam Range/John Wiggins show

There are still limited tickets available for $25 for the Balsam Range concert with John Wiggins at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Colonial Theater in Canton that will kick of the band’s Winter Concert Series and benefit Haywood…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:48

Polar Express now boarding in Bryson

In 1985, Chris Van Allsburg wrote The Polar Express, a story of a magical train ride on Christmas Eve. The train takes a young boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. “The Polar Express,”…
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:45

Roller derby divas

Judy Lau is a mom and detective with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office; Miss Demeanor is a tough-looking roller derby girl, sporting a helmet with fake bullet holes and red socks with guns and brass knuckles. Miss Demeanor is part…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 21:01

WCU chorus, symphony combine talents for Nov. 20 performance

The Western Carolina University Concert Choir will team up with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra and Asheville Symphony Chorus for a joint performance of “Resurrection Symphony” by Gustav Mahler on Sunday, Nov. 20. The performance will begin at 3 p.m. in…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 21:00

Singer Charley Pride coming to Harrah’s

Tickets go on sale Nov. 18 for a Jan. 14 concert by country music star Charley Pride at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Pride’s smooth baritone voice was featured on 39 number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 21:00

Penrod, Randle to perform in Franklin

Guy Penrod and Lynda Randle will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Penrod was a centerpiece and lead singer for Bill Gaither’s “Vocal Band” for 14 years and…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:59

Sunday Concert Series presents One Leg Up

One Leg Up will perform in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, in the Haywood County Library in Waynesville as part of the Haywood County Arts Council’s Sunday Concert Series. Based in Asheville, One Leg Up performs a…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:58

Broadway on parade at Tuscola

The Tuscola High School Chamber Choir and The Summit Choir will present a musical review of some of Broadway’s greatest hits at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 and again at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20. Amission is…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:57

Fundraiser planned for Community Table

A fundraising event for the Community Table soup kitchen in Sylva will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at City Lights Café on Spring Street. The event will include a reception with a string trio and there…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:56

Canton library to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Haywood County native Charlie Rhodarmer, director and manager of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, will give a presentation on 18th century Cherokee history and culture at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Canton Branch Library. Rhodarmer’s talk will focus on…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:55

A firm grasp on history

Students from Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts recently visited the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and got to put their hands on some of the oldest forms of Cherokee art. The students, under the direction of museum Education Director Barbara…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:54

Holiday workshop planned

The Jackson County Extension and Community Association Craft Club will hold a workshop for participants to make holiday potpourri and scented soap and beeswax candles which can be used for home use or gift-giving. The workshop will be held from…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:53

SCC presents Cherokee Baskets Show

Southwestern Community College’s Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts is hosting a Cherokee Baskets Show in its gallery on Tribal Bingo Road as part of November’s Native American Month . The show is a combination of work from the Qualla Arts…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:52

Holiday workshop for kids is Nov. 19

Elementary school-age children and their families are invited to Holiday ARTSaturday, the Macon County Arts Council’s free monthly crafts and music workshop, from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 19, in the historic Rickman General Store.   The Arts Council provides…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:50

Great, small artwork for sale at Haywood’s Gallery 86

The Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 will hold its fourth annual small works show titled, “It’s a Small, Small Work 2011,” Wednesday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Dec. 31. The show provides a unique opportunity to purchase original art at…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 20:44

WCU library sharpens focus on regional history with two new websites

Individuals with an interest in the region’s past can now search two new online archives devoted to Cherokee culture and the evolution of travel in Western North Carolina. Both sites are maintained courtesy of Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library. “Travel…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:28

Tickets went on sale Nov. 1 for WCU radio broadcast production of ‘Dracula’

Western Carolina University’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula” will be staged at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Tickets to the event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., are…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:27

Roles of Sumter, Timberlake in Cherokee history topic of presentation

Canton library to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a program on Cherokee history and culture Haywood County native Charlie Rhodarmer, director and manager of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn., will give a presentation on 18th century Cherokee…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:26

Bob Plott to visit Liars Bench

“Legendary Hunters and Hounds of the Great Smokies” will be the subject of the next Liars Bench at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center auditorium. Artists taking part in this month’s performance include Gary…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:25

WNC AIDS Project offers special screening of ‘Life, Above All’

The Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) will show the award-winning film “Life Above All” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Fine Arts Theater in Asheville. Lauded by critics at the Cannes Film Festival, the film tells a…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:24

Ron Rash to receive NC’s civilian award

A group of distinguished North Carolinians — including WCU’s Ron Rash — will receive the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor the state bestows, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the N. C. Museum of History. Rash’s…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:23

Exhibit presents student experience as art

Students in Western Carolina University’s Creative Life Living-Learning Community will present an exhibit titled “Transitions” in Gallery 130 at the Fine Art Museum that explores the theme of transitioning to college life through color, values, individuality, leadership and group dynamics.…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:22

Fine Art Museum to host Family Fun Day, handmade item sale

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host a holiday sale of handmade items and a Fall Family Day from 3-7 p.m. on Nov. 10. Both events are free and the public is invited. The second-annual Handmade Holiday…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:20

Glass artist to show work at Leapin’ Frog Gallery

Glass artist Rebecca Hellman will show her works in jewelry and fused glass at Leapin’ Frog Gallery in Waynesville on Nov. 11-12. Hellman has come to produce glass items after many years of working in other mediums such as painting,…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:19

Dinner and silent auction to benefit KARE

Haywood County’s Kids Advocacy Resource Effort will host its second annual Fall Festival of Trees fundraiser and live auction on Friday, Nov. 18., at the Laurel Ridge Pavilion. The fundraiser begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour and entertainment…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:18

NEA recognizes Jackson’s Green Energy Park for environmentally-minded arts endeavors

The Jackson County Green Energy Park was featured on the Facebook page of the National Endowment for the Arts [NEA] on Oct. 27. The NEA asked the public to nominate arts organizations for a spotlight feature, and here are five…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:13

‘Ah, Wilderness!’: Eugene O’Neill’s comedic counterpart to ‘Long Day’s Journey’ stages at HART

Set in the Haywood Arts Regional Theater, the cast of “Ah, Wilderness!” spent a rainy evening preparing for its impending opening night. The actors practiced their lines and movements, making all the blunders of a good rehearsal. One of the…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:32

HCC to offer digital photography certificate

Haywood Community College will offer a new community education certificate in Media Arts: Photography. The course begins Nov. 11 and run through March, 14, 2012. It will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:31

Cinema festival debuts in Asheville Nov. 3-6

A new film festival that will be held from Thursday through Sunday (Nov. 3-6) in Asheville will feature 39 films from more than 20 filmmakers and includes a number of panels and workshops. The first Asheville Cinema Festival’s executive director…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:30

Jam series to begin with concert by Blue Eyed Girl

The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series for 2011-12 will get under way at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, with a concert by the band Blue Eyed Girl. The group’s 7 p.m. performance of…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:29

Voices in the Laurel concert celebrates patriotism

Voices in the Laurel will perform at 3 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. The children’s choir “America, Of Thee I Sing Concert” is free and is intended to promote patriotism and honor veterans…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:27

Early registration available for WCU’s Dulcimer Winter Weekend

Western Carolina University’s Division of Educational Outreach will sponsor the seventh annual Dulcimer Winter Weekend beginning Thursday, Jan. 5, and continuing through Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Methodist Assembly’s Terrace Hotel at Lake Junaluska. Participants can select from more than…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:25

Colonial Theatre concert to benefit Meals on Wheels

Bluegrass group Balsam Range will feature award-winning Nashville musician and songwriter John Wiggins in the first show of its Winter Concert Series at the Colonial Theatre in Canton at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. Wiggins is a Haywood County native…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:24

‘Day of Mindfulness’ to be held Nov. 5

St. David’s Episcopal Church in Cullowhee will host a “Day of Mindfulness: Practices to Support a Global Spirituality and Ethic” from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 The day-long session will be led by Trish Thompson, a Dharma teacher in…
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