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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:24

Madrigal Dinner tickets on sale in November

Tickets for the 2011 Madrigal Dinner at Western Carolina University went on sale Tuesday, Nov. 1. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Grandroom of the A.K. Hinds University Center.…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:23

Community Table hosts Fall Festival, BBQ dinner

The Community Table’s fourth annual Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the 127 Bartlett Street location in Sylva. The menu includes barbecue with baked beans and cole slaw, a yard…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:22

‘Nance Dude’ stages Nov. 4 at the Rickman Store

A performance of Gary Carden’s play “Nance Dude” at the Rickman Store in Macon County will serve as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Rickman Store. The play is at 6 p.m. on Nov. 4. Tickets are $15 and…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:22

Jackson library offers daytime music

The Jackson County Public Library will host a daytime music program on the first Friday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 4. The Nov. 4 show will feature “The Lady and the Old Timers…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:21

HART closes season with ‘Wilderness!’

Haywood Arts Regional Theater will close the 2011 season with Eugene O’Neill’s comedy “Ah, Wilderness!” on its main stage. The play will run at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11-12, 18-19 and at 3 p.m. on Nov. 20. Tickets are $18…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:18

‘Sweeney Todd’ to hit WCU stage Nov. 10-13

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” a story of revenge and greed and how they can crush the human spirit, will stage Thursday, Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 13, at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:16

Get a head start on handmade holiday shopping

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host a holiday sale of handmade items and a Fall Family Day in November. Both events are free and the public is invited. The second-annual Handmade Holiday Sale will be held…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:16

It’s by Nature to host artist Susan Ling Nov. 4

It’s by Nature will host well known Cullowhee painter, Susan Ling this Friday, Nov. 4, during Sylva’s After Dark. Ling will do a demonstration combining the rhythm of both buildings and landscapes into one movement. “It is not so much…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:15

Waynesville Art After Dark is November 4

The Waynesville Gallery Association will hold its monthly Art After Dark from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. Art After Dark takes place the first Friday of each month, May through December. Studios and galleries on Main Street, Depot Street…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:13

Wilderness-themed art on display in Sylva

A collection of Catherine Stinson Yellowroot’s paintings titled “Return to the Wild” will be on display during the month of November at The Wilderness Society’s southeastern regional office in Sylva. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place from…
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 18:10

Local author Gilchrist-Young gaining national recognition

Though perhaps it’s not exactly the moveable feast Ernest Hemingway discovered in the cafés of Paris, the ambiance of The Coffee Shop in Sylva suits local writer Dawn Gilchrist-Young just fine. It is here, in this 84-year-old, family owned, down-home…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:26

Brass quintet to offer free concert Nov. 1

The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform a free concert Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Members of SMBQ, the quintet in residence at…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:26

Overlook Theatre to stage ‘Wizard’

The Overlook Theatre Company will present the “Wizard of Oz” Nov. 3-6 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances will be at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s performance will be at 2:30…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:25

Cruise the Smokies Nov. 4-6

The Cherokee Rodders are hosting the popular “Cruise the Smokies” Rod Run Nov. 4-6 at the Acquoni Expo Center (the old Cherokee High School). This is the largest show and shine in the area for hundreds of classic and customized…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:23

Guitar and cello duo perform at Jackson, Macon libraries

Two award-winning, classically trained artists — guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur — will perform this weekend at the Jackson and Macon libraries. The Arizona Daily Star describes the duo’s original music as “straddling the divide of pop and…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:21

Low Tech to perform gamelan concert Nov. 3

The Low Tech Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Coulter Building recital hall on the campus of Western Carolina University. The Low Tech Ensemble plays gamelan music from the Central Javanese tradition and by contemporary…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:20

WCU Percussion Ensemble to perform Nov. 2

The Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Mario Gaetano, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the recital hall of Coulter Building. The concert is free and open to the public. The ensemble…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:19

Potters show their skills at Dillsboro Pottery Fest

A talented lineup of potters is coming to Dillsboro for the seventh annual Western North Carolina Pottery Festival on Nov. 4-5. The juried festival showcases 45 master potters hailing from 17 states. Elmer Taylor of Denton, Texas, is this year’s…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:16

Mixed Media workshop to be held at Leapin’ Frog

A two-hour workshop in mixed media techniques will be taught at Leapin’ Frog Gallery on Friday, Nov. 4, by local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams. Attention will be given to the elements and principles of art incorporating several mixed media techniques…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:15

Peggy Duncan presents ‘Fleeting Images’

Artist and gallery owner Peggy Duncan has 31 of her paintings in pastel, acrylic, oil and mixed media on exhibit at Swain County Center for the Arts through Nov. 10. The “Fleeting Images” exhibit includes a retrospect of Duncan’s work…
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 20:03

Frightober festivities

Halloween officially falls on Monday, Oct. 31, but that means even more fun because celebrations are taking place throughout the long weekend all over Western North Carolina. Here’s a roundup of some of the local and regional Halloween fun. Oct.…
Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:58

Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking your photo submissions

Smoky Mountain Living magazine prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the issue’s overall theme. The next issue of Smoky Mountain Living will focus on all things home. Appropriate photos would include…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:25

Fine Art Museum to showcase lithographs, Latin-American art

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host a reception for an exhibit from the collection of Rob and Leigh Anne Young from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. An interview with art collector Rob Young will…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:24

WCU, Green Energy Park offer blacksmithing classes

Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing Education will offer adult (18 years and older) blacksmithing classes this fall and winter in cooperation with the Jackson County Green Energy Park. • “Introduction to Coal Forging,” 2:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:24

Artists sought for garden art exhibit

The Haywood County Arts Council is joining with the Haywood County Master Gardener Volunteer Association for an exhibit in April 2012 to feature various mediums of art representing gardens to be featured on the Master Gardener Volunteer Association’s June 2012…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:23

Learn the papermaking process Oct. 25

Hendersonville resident Stefanie Kompathoum will offer a workshop on how to make handmade paper at the Jackson County Public Library Complex at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The program will take place in the building’s Atrium, just inside the…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:23

Crowe presents his first childrens’ book

The Jackson County Public Library will host a special evening storytime for children at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in the Storytime Room. The event will feature Thomas Rain Crowe reading from his new book for children, entitled The Wake Up…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:22

Ready for a night of terror?

Starting on Oct. 21, a spooky Haunted Trail will be set up at the Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee. The last night of the Haunted Trail is Halloween, Oct. 31. Tickets are $10 a person and children 12 and under…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:21

Chinese acrobatic troupe to perform in Asheville

The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will perform at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at 4 p.m. on Oct 23. Direct from Beijing, this company of 35 performers is known for its stunning displays of the best in…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:19

WCU brings fast-rising comic Bo Burnham to campus Oct. 26

Comedian Bo Burnham will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University. Burnham rose to fame in 2006 — while still in high school — after posting…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:19

‘Arc’toberfest fundraiser scheduled

The Arc of Haywood County’s third annual “Arc”toberfest will be held from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Gateway Club in Waynesville. The $50 per person ticket includes music, dancing and heavy hors d’oeuvres. The event provides The…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:17

Guild craft fair returns to WNC Oct. 20-23

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has set the standard for fine craft shows across the country since its first year in 1948. The tradition continues this year on Oct 20-23 in Asheville. More than 200 craftspeople fill two…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:16

Pumpkinfest serves up fall variety Oct. 22

Historic Downtown Franklin is gearing up for the 15th Annual Pumpkinfest to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. During this event you can take part in some traditional and some very non-traditional fall festivities.…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:14

Artists ready to paint the town during ColorFest

The vibrant hues of autumn come to life Saturday, Oct. 22, at the third annual “ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge” showcase. ColorFest transforms downtown Sylva into a Paris-like setting with artists painting at easels along Main Street surrounded by…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:13

WCU to screen ‘The King’s Speech,’ host discussion in honor of International Stuttering Awareness Day

Western Carolina University will host a screening of the movie “The King’s Speech” followed by a discussion focusing on stuttering, including treatment, self-help groups and other resources for people who stutter and their families, on Sunday, Oct. 23. The Department…
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:10

Treating stuttering problems a labor of love for WCU professor

The author of the newly released second edition of Stuttering Intervention: A Collaborative Journey to Fluency Freedom admits that his tome is a textbook for students in communication sciences and disorders and a reference work for speech-language pathologists. But to…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:54

Revisit the Ingalls family with SMCT play

Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City will stage “Little House: By The Shores of Silver Lake” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 21-24. The play is based on the book by Laura Ingalls Wilder and shows the struggles…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:53

Fariello to speak as part of Craft Week

Anna Fariello, associate research professor at Hunter Library at Western Carolina University, will speak about the identity of American craft as part of American Craft Week in October. Fariello will speak on the collective identity of craft at 4 p.m.…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:51

‘Liars Bench’ Halloween show to be presented Oct. 20

Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host a free Halloween-flavored performance of “The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. “The Liars Bench” was founded by Sylva writer and storyteller Gary Carden in June…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:51

Stecoah welcomes Harvest Festival

Mountain traditions come alive at the annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 14-16 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on the grounds of the historic Stecoah School. The three-day event begins with a Friday evening campfire and storytelling. Saturday begins…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:50

North Hominy celebrates all things apple

The North Hominy Apple Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the North Hominy Community Center on Newfound Road just outside of Canton. The festival kicks off with a country breakfast buffet at 7 a.m. and is $7…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:49

Big wheels roll into Cherokee Oct. 14-16

Big rigs and antique trucks rumble into Cherokee Oct. 14-16 for the sixth Annual Big Rigs and Antique Trucks Show, where truck enthusiasts of all types gather to show off their custom and original truck restorations, trade stories and ideas, compete…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:48

Southern Gospel songs with local author Sharon Wyatt

The Marianna Black Library will host an evening of original Southern Gospel music written by the author of the new book Inspirational Lyrics. Join Sharon Wyatt in the library auditorium at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, as she talks…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:47

Dove Award Winner Phil Keaggy to headline fundraising concert

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Blind Faith Productions will present Phil Keaggy, a multi-Dove Award winner, Grammy nominee and world-renowned guitar virtuoso in a fundraising concert for the Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center. This concert will take place at Franklin Covenant…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:47

An ‘Out of This World’ concert in Maggie

The Haywood Community Band will present its final free concert of the Maggie Valley Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the pavilion adjacent to the Maggie Valley Town Hall. The theme for this concert will be, “Out…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:45

Lake Junaluska Singers to perform Oct. 14-15

The Lake Junaluska Singers will present two concerts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at historic Stuart Auditorium. The Singers will perform Shaker tunes, music from Appalachia, and more. Directed by Melodie Galloway, the Lake Junaluska Singers serve as…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:44

Tickets on sale Oct. 14 for Justin Moore, Thompson Square concert at WCU

Tickets go on sale 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, for a Nov. 10 concert at Western Carolina University’s Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center by country music breakout stars Justin Moore and Thompson Square. The two hot country acts originally…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:44

Experience world harmonies with Ubuntu

Ubuntu, a group of people who meet to sing world music a cappella, will perform at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at City Lights in Sylva. Ubuntu seldom performs as that is not the purpose of the group. The group’s…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:43

Drum circle planned in downtown Franklin

A drumming circle for all ages will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, on the Macon County Courthouse plaza on Main Street in downtown Franklin.   Mary Eileen Ferrick is the circle leader. People may bring drums…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:42

Songwriters in the Round series continues in Balsam Oct. 13

The decade-old Songwriters in the Round series at the Balsam Mountain Inn continues Thursday, Oct. 13, with crowd favorites Thom Bresh, Lisa Carver and Ladd Smith performing. The $45 ticket price includes dinner — shrimp and grits, prime rib and…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:42

Highlands hosts Fall Colors Art Show

The Fall Colors Art Show will be held this week at the Highlands Recreation Center in Highlands. The popular juried show features national, regional and local artists. The show is from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 and from…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:41

Marianna Black Library to host amateur photography contest

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City is hosting its Third Annual “Life in Swain” amateur photography contest. The past two years have been a huge success with more than 50 photographers submitting more than 100 photos.  All photographs must…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:40

WCU Fine Art Museum offers free children’s series at county farmers market

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University — with funding from the Jackson County Arts Council — is hosting a free children’s arts series this fall during the Jackson County Farmers Market. “Homegrown FAM: Family Art at the Market”…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:39

Leaf Lookers Gemboree opens Oct. 14

Looking for great fall color? Well, gem and mineral dealers from across the country will be in Macon County Oct. 14-16 for the 22nd annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree at the Macon County Community Building just off U.S. 441 south of…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:37

WCU high school marching band contest set for Oct. 15


About 3,000 students from high school marching bands in four states will compete for top honors during the 11th annual Tournament of Champions competition Saturday, Oct. 15, at Western Carolina University. “We are excited and looking forward to hosting one…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:34

23rd annual Apple Harvest Festival set for Oct. 15 in downtown Waynesville

The 23rd annual Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in historic downtown Waynesville. The annual festival, which celebrates the harvest season, features handmade arts and crafts, locally grown apples and…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:55

Delve into the arts with fall courses

The Oconaluftee Institute for the Cultural Arts is offering evening classes this fall in a variety of disciplines.   • Intro to Printmaking will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 in Cherokee. Students…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:55

Fall craft show in Maggie

The Maggie Valley October Leaves Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Admission is free and there is plenty of parking for…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:54

Calling all chili cooks

The Bryson City Chamber Chili Cook Off will mark its 21st year, on Saturday, Oct. 15, and the Swain County Chamber of Commerce is looking for cookers in all classes: traditional (red), white, and vegetarian. Cash prizes will be awarded…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:53

Fall festival fills Waynesville streets

The Church Street Art and Craft Show will fill the streets of downtown Waynesville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The festival usually attracts more than 20,000 visitors and more than 120 juried artists and crafters…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:53

Terror Tales Tour tells history’s scary stories

The Tuckasegee Terror Tales Tour will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October, starting at 7 p.m. in Whittier. Boarding of the tour wagon will be at the corner of Whittier School Road and Whittier Depot Street in downtown…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:52

A taste of German culture in Franklin

An Oktoberfest will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the National Guard Armory in Franklin. The festival is put on by the Foundation for Angel Medical Center and will benefit the renovations for the Outpatient Medicine…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:51

Tony Award winner coming to Highlands

Tony Award-winning actor Anthony Crivello will direct the hit play, “Heart What’s In the Heart,” which will run Sept. 30 through Oct. 7, at the Highlands Playhouse. This will be the final production of the Playhouse’s 2011 season. Anthony Crivello…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:51

Program proves Carden knows Jack

Storyteller and playwright Gary Carden will present a program on Appalachian Jack tales and their origins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Jackson County Public Library. Jack tales are a particular variety of Appalachian folk tale, but…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:50

Balsam Range wins Song of the Year

The Haywood County bluegrass group Balsam Range won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Song of the Year award for 2011 for “Trains I Missed.” The awards were handed out Sept. 29 at the Ryman Theater in Nashville. “Trains I Missed”…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:49

Sing along to old time music at Songfest

Sing for the Fun of It, a songfest featuring old familiar favorites, will start at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 at The Macon County Public Library. Included in the repertoire will be songs like “Blue Skies,” “Down In the Valley,”…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:48

The Grascals bring contemporary bluegrass to Cullowhee

Grammy-nominated bluegrass musicians the Grascals will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. The show, “Dance Til Your Stockings Are Hot and Ravelin,’” is a musical tribute to…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:47

Open Mic starts second season

Open Mic nights are returning this fall from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Blue Ridge Books on Main Street in Waynesville. The October-to-May series is hosted by local musician and songwriter, Chris Minick,…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:46

Irish singing sensations visit Harrah’s

Celtic Thunder, a singing group from Ireland, will perform 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino. The group has five male soloists who perform both independently and collectively. They debuted in August 2007 and have…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:45

Dailey & Vincent to perform Oct. 7

Dailey & Vincent, an award-winning bluegrass band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Tickets start at $12. Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent are the front men of…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:44

Jammin’ at the Millpond returns to HCC

Jammin’ at the Millpond will be held from 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, Oct. 8, on the Haywood Community College campus. This is a free bluegrass event to showcase the college, its programs and alumni, and the Appalachian heritage…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:44

Learn watercolor techniques with Ann Vasilik

Watercolor artist Ann Vasilik will present at the next meeting of the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 11, at Haywood Community College Bldg 1400. She will be painting a town scene from Colonia del…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:42

The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival offers entertainment across three venues

The tri-venue Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival will run from Oct. 7-9, in the three festival villages: Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire. The festival will feature entertainment by bands of several musical genres, artisan crafts, vendor booths, food and kid-attracting activities. Each…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:41

An artist at last: Job loss turns passion into profession

In Tara Melton-Miller’s basement studio, the soft, rhythmic chatter of wood clanking repetitively against wood creates a soothing metronomic singsong on this quiet Friday morning. Melton-Miller is a weaver at her loom, diligently rearranging the spools of thread dangling from…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:40

Penley to discuss a life of art Oct. 7

Painter Steve Penley will give a free talk about his art, his life, his faith and experiences at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7, at the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University. With subjects such as Winston Churchill,…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:39

Film series continues with screening of ‘Mars’

There will be a free screening of “Mars,” a romantic comedy that follows three astronauts on the first manned mission to Mars, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the theater of the University Center at Western Carolina University.…
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 19:17

Variety show entertains for Make-A-Wish

Angie Toomey and Friends will present a variety show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska. The show will help grant wishes to children with terminal and long-term illnesses…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:12

Music & Poetry evening at the Rickman Store

Songwriter and singer Angela Faye Martin will host an evening of music and poetry at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Rickman Store in Cowee. Among previous performers who will return to the Store are Laurence Holden, Steve…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:12

Tony Award winner coming to the Highlands Playhouse

Tony Award-winning actor Anthony Crivello will direct the hit play, “Heart What’s In the Heart,” which will run Sept. 30 through Oct. 7, at the Highlands Playhouse. This will be the final production of the Playhouse’s 2011 season. Anthony Crivello…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:11

Learn to preserve your stories and heritage

The Jackson County Public Library will host a program on preserving family stories with author Julia Ebel at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. “At a time when fast-paced lives limit traditional storytelling and front porch conversation, we still need the…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:11

HART presents Broadway comedy hit

The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” opening on Sept. 30 for a three-week run. The original production opened on Broadway in April 2005 to rave reviews and ran for over three years.…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:10

Student revival at Lake Junaluska

The Solid Rock Revival, a free student community event, will be held on Oct. 1 in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska. Jeff Cairnes, founder of Solid Rock Revival and student pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Waynesville, said the vision…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:09

Gallery 86 hosts Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild Oct. 7

The Haywood Arts Council will present an exhibition by the Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild through Saturday, Oct. 15, at Gallery 86 on Main Street in Waynesville. The artists’ opening reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7,…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:08

Get a taste of Motown at Bascom

“Celebration!” the annual fundraiser for the Bascom center for the visual arts, will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, at the Bascom in Highlands. On Friday, the main event will be a Motown in the…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:07

Capture nature at pastel workshop

A pastel workshop is being offered from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Nature’s Home Preserve in Tuckasegee by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia. Participants will paint with pastels the nature around them by learning how to…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:06

Cherokee Indian Fair celebrates 99th year

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians hosts the 99th annual Cherokee Indian Fair Oct. 4 through 8 at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee. The fair offers nightly entertainment, fireworks, a carnival midway full of rides and games, craft…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:06

Learn about local gems

Staff from the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum will present a program on local geology and gemstone identification at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at The Jackson County Public Library. Diane Aiello and Fred Plesner will display and discuss…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:05

Test your dog’s manners at Bark in the Park

A Canine Good Citizen Test will be offered on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Jackson County Recreation Complex by the Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association in conjunction with this year’s Bark in the Park. The Canine Good Citizen Program is…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:04

‘I Hate Hamlet’ onstage at WCU

“I Hate Hamlet,” the story of an actor in career limbo, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday to Saturday, Oct. 5 to 8, in Western Carolina University’s Hoey Auditorium. The show will kick off the 2011-12 University…
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:00

One foot in the past, the other moving forward: Anderson pushes the boundaries of her craft

Never tell people how to do things, said the indefatigable General George S. Patton. Instead, he said, tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. That viewpoint resonates clearly with Lori Anderson, and it’s why…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:29

Creedence Clearwater Revival comes to WNC

The original members of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. They will be joined by former Cars lead guitarist Elliot Easton as well as John Tristao, formerly with the…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:28

Fall art classes to begin

Inspired Art Ministry’s fall term begins the week of Sept. 27, offering classes for adults in drawing and painting, photography  (Photoshop Elements) and art classes for children. Classes are held at First Baptist Church on Main Street in Waynesville.   …
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:27

Catch the final of Haywood’s Got Talent

Some of the areas most talented citizens will be featured in Haywood Arts Regional Theater’s first Haywood’s Got Talent event which culminates with the final round on Friday, Sept. 23. The finalists have made it through auditions and a voting…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:26

WCU brings Chinese orchestra, comedy to stage in September

A traditional Chinese orchestra and famed sketch comedy troupe will both perform in September at Western Carolina University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center. The Chinese Opera Orchestra of Shanghai, an ensemble that plays traditional and contemporary Chinese music on traditional…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:26

Bates tells cancer story

Grace Church in the Mountains will present Barbara Bates Smith in “The C Word: Her Own Cancer Story,” at 3 p.m. on Sept. 24. “The C Word” is the frank, humorous and poignant story of her own diagnosis while playing…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:25

Mark summer’s end with free concert, picnic

The Friends of Panthertown will host a picnic and concert from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, on the lawn of The Village Green in Cashiers. The picnic and jazz concert are free and will feature Maggie and…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:24

Grammy winner returns to Cataloochee Ranch

Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis will give an after-dinner performance on Sunday evening, Sept. 25, at Cataloochee Ranch. The cost of the evening event, which includes dinner with beverage and dessert, is $40 per person, or $20 per person without dinner.…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:24

HART to hold auditions for ‘Ah Wilderness!’

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its production of Eugene O’Neil’s comedy “Ah Wilderness!” at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 25 and 26, in the Feichter Studio of the HART Theatre in Waynesville. The production…
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:18

Sculpting demonstration

Painter-sculptor M.L. Carpenter will present a demonstration in sculpture on Monday, Sept. 26, for the Art League of Highlands at the Highlands Performing Arts Center. A social begins at 5 p.m. where participants will have a chance to meet the…
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