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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:08

Library announces second-annual photography contest

The Macon County Public Library is calling for entries in its “Waking with Spring” Appalachian Trail photography contest. The competition is celebrating Franklin’s designation as an Appalachian Trail Conservancy Community. Any photographs of hikers, landscapes, or nature taken on the…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:06

Bowls for bovines set for March 12

The Gamma Zeta chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at Western Carolina University will host a chili and handcrafted ceramic bowl fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. The fundraiser is to benefit Heifer…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:05

Honors students put on annual show

The Haywood County Arts Council will present its 13th-annual Student Honors Recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 13, at the Performing Arts Center in Waynesville. A cookies and punch reception will take place immediately following the recital. The annual concert…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:03

North Carolina Symphony holds Cherokee Music Day

A Cherokee Music Day is coming to Cherokee Central School on Wednesday, March 16, with a full slate of free concerts and hands-on interactive instruction between North Carolina Symphony members and students. The day begins with two small ensemble concerts,…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:02

Area cookbook author serves up regional recipes

Local author Johnnie Sue Myers will be at Sylva’s City Lights Bookstore at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, for a presentation and tasting promoting her recent cookbook, The Gathering Place: Traditional Cherokee Dishes, Wild Game Recipes & Preparation Tips, and…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:01

Local favorites perform benefit concert for Rathbun Center

A benefit for Asheville’s Rathbun Center will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Groups participating are the Rye Holler Boys, Dueling Piano Players, WestSound, and Sherri…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:00

Quilt Trail adds a few new squares

Haywood County’s Quilt Trails project will unveil three quilt blocks at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, beginning at the Shook-Smathers House in Clyde. Ceremonies at Lil’s and the Haywood Institute building will immediately follow the Shook-Smathers unveiling. The Shook…
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 19:58

Bottoms up! Bryson City brewery opens

Beer brewing in Bryson City just took on a whole new look this weekend when Nantahala Brewing Company threw open the doors of its brand new tasting room. The town’s fledgling brewery welcomed friends and fans into its front room…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:51

Gallery show highlights water landscapes

Gallery 86 presents “Reflected Light: Scenes of Haywood County by Luke Allsbrook” Wednesday, March 2, through Saturday, March 26. An artist reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4. The exhibition is presented by the…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:50

WCU presents classical guitarist

Classical guitarist Gregory Guay will perform at WCU’s Coulter Recital Hall at 8 p.m., March 9. Guay is a classically trained guitarist who learned and teaches in the Suzuki method. He is currently a master’s candidate at Appalachian State University…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:49

Building workshops offered to artisans

A certification in the building industry for Cherokee craft artists is open free-of-charge to artists, artisans and college-level students from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 9, 16 and 30, at Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA). The program…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:48

OICA welcomes new instructor

The Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts, Southwestern Community College’s fine arts   program, this spring welcomes Brian Kane as the new program instructor. Kane completed his BFA in spatial arts at Youngstown University in Youngstown, Ohio. He went on to get…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:48

Store celebrates with poetry and music

To celebrate the 86th anniversary of Cowee’s Rickman Store, the Friends of the Rickman Store are inviting neighbors and visitors to share an evening of poetry and music at the store at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 4. Cowee poet…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:47

Artist exhibits renaissance techniques

Multimedia artist Mark Menendez of Andrews will do a demonstration of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting techniques for Art League of the Smokies at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, March 7, at Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City. He’ll…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:46

Main Street Artists Co-op reopening

The Main Street Artists Co-op on Main Street in Waynesville is scheduled to open for its third season May 1, and is accepting applications from artists wishing to be considered for membership.   The Co- Op is a group of local…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:45

Macon art class for kids focuses on regional birds

Kathrine Cays, Artist in Residence at the Rickman Store in Macon County’s Cowee Valey, will offer an art class for children and parents from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. The focus will be on birds of this…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:45

Wellness and healing featured on film

The feature film, “The Living Matrix — The New Science of Healing,” will be shown at Waynesville’s Creative Thought Center at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4.   Discussion will follow the film, which features scientists, psychologists, doctors, bio-energetic researchers…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:44

Woodrow named new library director

Sharon Woodrow has been appointed the new director of the Haywood County Public Library, after serving as interim director since December 2010 and as assistant director since 2007. Woodrow is a Haywood County native and went to work for the…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:43

HART to hold auditions for upcoming musical

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its May production of the off-Broadway musical  “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6 and 7, in the Feitcher Studio of Waynesville’s HART Theater.…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:42

Church Basement Ladies bring comedy to Franklin

“Church Basement Ladies,” a touching musical comedy, will grace the stage of the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Set in a rural Minnesota church in turbulent 1965, the show goes behind…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 19:31

Tuscola hosts 39th annual Country/Western Show

By DeeAnna Haney • SMN Intern Donning their best flannel and cowboy boots and armed with harmonies and dance moves, Tuscola High School’s Summit is ready to serve up another toe-tapping, knee-slapping Country/Western Show. Aptly titled, “Country Through and Through,”…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:57

Community band calls for members

A new community band called Mountain Winds is forming in Jackson County, led by Bob Buckner, outgoing director of athletic bands at Western Carolina University and Jon Henson, assistant director of the school’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band. Musicians…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:56

Children of Zion give free performance

Jackson County’s Children of Zion Singers will be perform a free concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, at First Baptist Church of Clyde. The show is part of the Sunday’s On Main concert series. The Children of Zion have…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:56

Benefit concert to be held at HCC

The Share the Warmth benefit concert featuring Balsam Range and Hominy Valley Boys is coming to Haywood Community College from 2 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 27. The event is sponsored by HCC and Champion Credit Union and all donations…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:54

Kenny Rogers stops off in Franklin

Legendary country star Kenny Rogers will make his way to The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing arts at 7:30 p.m. on March 5, for performances of some of his greatest hits. Rogers will entertain audiences with favorites from his…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:54

Local troupe makes HART appearance

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre continues its Studio Theater season with The Oxymorons, an improvisational comedy troupe made up of many HART veterans.   The group has been in existence for a number of years and has become quite well…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:51

Seuss characters come to life in Franklin

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss is coming to the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on March 1 and 3, in a production by The Overlook Theater Company the Macon County Public Library.   Celebrate…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:51

Marianna Black Library to host Anime Club

The anime club returns to Marianna Black Library 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. Bryson City has an anime group of its own, and for fans, this is a chance to watch anime on a big screen…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:51

Art class offered just for kids

A free children’s art class is being offered on March 5 at the Uptown Gallery in Franklin.   Students must be at least 8 years old and preregistration is required. 828.369.0356.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:50

Bikers in boxers breeze through Waynesville

A motorcycle ride aimed at raising funds for the heating bills of the elderly is coming to Waynesville at 12 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the ICMC Clubhouse. Attire is boxer shorts (over briefs) vest, gloves and boots. Women can…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:50

Seuss’ birthday celebrated in style

The Overlook Theatre Company will host a Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party on at 6 p.m. on March 2 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts. The event is sponsored by Party Zone and will include games, stories, visits…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:49

Dillsboro weaver shares her craft

Adults and children can learn the joys of handweaving from classes offered by Susan Morgan Leveille, professional weaver and teacher for more than 35 years. Day and evening classes for students of all levels are being held at her Dillsboro…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 19:43

Small town alive with music

It’s unsurprising that in the mountain town of Sylva, the music scene is a pretty vibrant place to be. With a long and strong heritage of Appalachian music, it’s only natural that a community would grow up around that scene.…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 20:03

The cassoulet recipe

I combine several recipes for my own version of the cassoulet and I don’t think that I’ve make a cassoulet the same twice. That’s the beauty of this dish — it is versatile and can be adapted to accommodate available…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 20:00

Love and food

By Karen Dill • Guest Writer I was driving through the south of France in February 1985 when I had an experience that taught me the importance of the mystical union of food and love. I had my mother and…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:58

Class to help boost ‘Slow Cooking Savvy’

A “Slow Cooker Savvy” presentation to help inspire healthy crock-pot meals will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Jackson County Senior Center Complex.   The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service in Jackson County is…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:58

Come have coffee with the poet

The monthly meeting of Coffee with the Poet is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. The featured poet will be Barbara Duncan of Cherokee, author of Crossing Cowee Mountain and education director…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:56

Community music jam in Bryson City

The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, in the library auditorium. Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer – anything unplugged – is invited to…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:54

John Davidson brings banjo performance to WCU

John Davidson, star of television and Broadway for more than 50 years, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, at Western Carolina University as part of the 2010-11 Galaxy of Stars Series. Davidson will present a…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:54

Junior Roller Derby calls for members

Mad Divas Junior Derby is looking for new members at a registration session at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, at Smoky Mountain Sk8way in Waynesville. Mad Divas is an all female, flat-track, low-contact roller derby league specifically for girls…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:53

Course teaches the ways of Tiffany glass

Local residents are invited to join a stained glass course to be offered in February and March by Western Carolina University’s Division of Educational Outreach. Classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Feb. 21 and…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:52

Poetry Alive! performs in Franklin

Poetry Alive! will present a program of poetry performance at 7 p.m on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. Bringing poetry from the page to the stage, the Poetry Alive! team of two professional actors…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:50

Pan Harmonia bring flute and guitar to Bryson

Pan Harmonia will perform music of Latin America, new sounds by American composers and Carmen Fantasy at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, in the Swain County Center for the Arts.   Musicians are flutist and artistic director Kate Steinbeck…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:48

Christian illusionist comes to Franklin

Christian illusionist Brock Gill will appear on Feb. 25 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, bringing a new brand of illusions and daring escapes to the stage. Gill has been performing since 1997, when he left work…
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 19:46

Mountain women defying tradition: WCU exhibit showcases groundbreaking roles of Appalachian women

In modern America, the term ‘women’s work’ is not exactly a complimentary phrase. It’s less descriptive, more derisive, not so much an adjective as an epithet. It’s a wordplay not lost on the curators of the exhibit by the same…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:57

Free ARTSaturday workshop

Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday arts and crafts workshop hosted by the Macon County Arts Council at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Franklin library. The Council provides all materials and…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:56

Vanessa Carlton gives free concert

Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton will give a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Western Carolina University. Carlton is best known for her song “A Thousand Miles,” and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and an American Music…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:56

Contra evening to dance through Dillsboro

The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will be on Sunday, Feb.13, at the Barkers Creek Community Building on U.S. 441 three miles north of Dillsboro. Dancing will go from 3 to 5 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner at 6…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:55

WNC Roundtable welcomes back Randal Garrison

Civil War re-enactor Randal Garrison will speak on the Shelton Laurel Massacre in Madison County at this month’s Western North Carolina Roundtable at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 on the second floor of the Justice Center in Sylva. Garrison is…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:53

Learn photo editing at half-day clinic

A half-day post-production photography clinic with Bob Grytten will show photographers how to work with photos after they’re taken. The $45 class will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 16, at the Waynesville Old Armory Rec.…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:51

Arts and crafts festival comes to Sylva

A Valentine’s Day Open House Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, in the Community Service Center in Sylva. The event will be hosted by the Jackson County Extension and Community Association…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:49

Second City brings new comedy show to WCU

Second City, the world-famous improvisational comedy troupe, is bringing its show ‘Fair and Unbalanced’ to Western Carolina University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. Originally formed in Chicago in 1959, Second City has since built…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:48

Valentine’s story and craft at Marianna Black

Children of all ages are invited to a Fancy Nancy Valentines Party from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.  Fancy Nancy is a popular picture book series written by Jane O’Connor. Children can…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:47

Learn how to make Indian fry bread

The N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Good Cooks Series will continue with a Native American flair at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, in the Conference Room of the Community Service Center in Sylva.   Jennifer Siweumptewa, an assistant in the Culinary…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:47

Help bake treats for a sweet cause

The DAYDREAMZ project and Kids at Work, two local non-profit organizations, are offering an afternoon of community baking and creating sweet treats for underprivileged. “heART,” a community baking event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 10…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:43

Legacy of WNC women explored in new exhibit

A new exhibit featuring research and displays developed by the Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro is now open for public viewing at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center. The exhibit addresses topics such as the evolution of canning technology, the…
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 19:38

Tuscola senior pursues songwriting passion: Student singer/songwriter produces EP record

By DeeAnna Haney • SMN Intern All it took was a knack for guitar playing and a single visit to Nashville, Tenn., to spur a lifelong passion in one Tuscola High School senior’s life. Singer/songwriter MacKenzie Leigh Wilson recently released…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:32

‘The Last Flapper’ stops off in Waynesville

The one-woman show “The Last Flapper” comes to Waynesville’s HART Studio this month, portraying the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, spent the final years of her life in Asheville’s Highland Mental Hospital. She died…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:32

HART to hold auditions

Auditions will be held for “Shipwrecked,” the latest production of the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 6 and 7, in Waynesville’s Performing Arts Center at the Shelton House. The show is based on…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:31

Guild to offer up knitting know-how

Free knitting classes for both children and adults are ramping up at the Waynesville Public Library, courtesy of the Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild. Classes for children, ages 8 through 12, are forming now, and will meet at the library on…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:29

Community Chorus practices Poulenc

The Western Carolina Community Chorus will begin rehearsals of Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6. Experienced singers interested in joining the chorus should attend the initial session which will be held in the Western…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:28

Winter Market dresses up for Valentine’s

A special Valentine’s Market will be held by the Jackson County Winter Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sylva. The market will feature items like strawberry champagne jam,…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:26

Actress finds intersection of art, life and cancer in one-woman show

Local actress Barbara Bates Smith will bring her one-woman show “The C-Word: A Life-Meets-Art Cancer Story” to St. David’s Episcopal church at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 . “The C-Word: A Life-Meets-Art Cancer Story” is a frank, humorous and poignant…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:26

Valentine’s brings baking to Frog Level

Valentine’s treats will be cooked up in Frog Level through a community baking event sponsored by the Daydreamz Project and Kids at Work. The baking will take place at Open Door Kitchen at Frog Level in Waynesville from 4 to…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:25

Calling all kids to Valentine’s Storytime

Children’s storytime takes on a Valentine’s theme at the Jackson County Library this month with Valentine stories and a party. The fun begins at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Children are asked to bring 20 valentines with “From: (the Child’s…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:24

Taste of Chocolate seeks volunteers

The 12th annual Taste of Chocolate is coming to Waynesville and the Haywood-Jackson Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers. They’re seeking friendly self-starters who are comfortable approaching local businesses to request sponsorships and donations for the event. The Taste of Chocolate…
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:21

Quintet to perform original composition at library christening

When Jackson County opens its new library, it will be with a little more than just the usual fanfare. Thanks to the efforts of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, the occasion will also be marked by a performance of “Smoky…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:45

Winter youth art classes offered at the Bascom

The Bascom is offering winter art classes for kids from pre-school to high school that will keep them busy and engaged, while developing their creativity at every level. The Bascom is open year round. Winter dates are from January 7…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:44

Juggling comedian to send unlikely props airborn

Juggler Mark Nizer will bring a blend of comedy, juggling, music and technology to Western Carolina University at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, as part of the Galaxy of Stars Series. The winner of the International Juggling Championships, Nizer…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:43

Classes focus on stylish dance

A new series of dance classes will be held Monday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Feb. 7 at The Farm in Candler. The classes will be kick off with East Coast Swing. The cost will be $40 per…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:42

Father-daughter Valentine Dance returns to Sylva

The annual Father-Daughter Semi-formal Dance will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Sylva. It is put on by the Downtown Sylva Association. Fathers and daughters of all ages can enjoy…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:42

A sweet way to show library support

The 4th-annual Chocolate Cook-Off will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in Bryson City to raise money for the Marianna Black Library. The Friends of the Marianna Black Library are looking for the best chocolate dessert…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:41

Freight Hoppers featured at WCU’s Thursday night Jam

The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will continue Thursday, Feb. 3, with a concert by the Freight Hoppers. The performance will be followed by a jam session with local musicians…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:39

Gallery 86 opens 2011 with exhibition of student art

Student art is on display by the Haywood County Arts Council at Waynesville’s Gallery 86 through January 29. The exhibit highlights works by 25 students ranging from elementary school to high school who attend Haywood Christian Academy and the Deep/Young…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:39

Inspired Art Ministry offers classes

Inspired Art Ministry in Waynesville has opened their doors for the winter term, offering drawing and painting classes for all experience levels. Classes may also be used by professional artists as an open studio space and are held at First…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:37

Art and love collide at SweetheART Gallery Show

Celebrate art and love during the Haywood County Arts Council’s February “SweetheART” Show featuring artist couples from Haywood County. The show will run Wednesday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 26. A Valentine-themed artist reception will be held on Friday, Feb.…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:36

Gateway Club turns up the heat at Fire & Ice Star Chef competition

Culinary talent throughout Western North Carolina gathered to compete in a single-elimination culinary skills recipe and preparation contest during the Fire & Ice Winterfest this past weekend. Sweet potatoes, pork tenderloin and Chayote squash were among the ingredients given to…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:35

Holquist and Civic Orchestra to perform Jan. 29

Dr. Robert Holquist will solo with the Western Carolina Civic Orchestra at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, in the WCU Coulter Recital Hall. Holquist, a bass-baritone, will sing the arias from “Alexander’s Feast,” an oratorio by Handel and Mozart’s…
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 20:31

Something to hold on to: Master furniture maker inspired by handmade revolution

John Gernandt loves the word tactile. It’s not so much the word, really, as the whole concept. People, he says, love to pet things. It is in our nature. We are, by default, a touchy species. He is saying this…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:09

High-energy Koresh Dance Company to perform at WCU

The Koresh Dance Company, renowned for its powerful stage presence and high-energy style, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University. Koresh was founded in Philadelphia in 1991 by…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:08

Student poets and musicians perform in Haywood

The Haywood County Arts Council will unveil its 2011 schedule of performances and gallery shows at its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 2011. There will be performances by students from the Poetry Out Loud program…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:08

Talk highlights African American heritage in Jackson County

A program about African Americans in Jackson County will be held at the Jackson County library in Sylva at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Learn about the contribution of local African Americans, such as Ida Jean Bryson, the first…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:07

Gallery 262 opens in Frog Level

Frog Level will soon find a new art gallery among its ranks when Gallery 262 opens Friday, Jan. 21. The gallery will feature artists from around the region, exhibiting in a variety of media, from watercolor and acrylic to mixed…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:05

Catch HART director Steve Lloyd on stage in ‘A Life in the Theatre’

Haywood Arts Regional Theater has extended the run of “A Life in the Theatre” for a second weekend, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23. The show was…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:04

Ronnie McDowell returns to the Smoky Mountain Center

Ronnie McDowell, known for his Elvis-infused style of country music, will wow audiences with his smash hits and new creations at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 29. McDowell has charted more than 30 Top 40…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:02

Mountain dulcimer master comes to Franklin

A master dulcimer player will give a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at Franklin High School Fine Arts Center. Michael Shull is a National Mountain Dulcimer Champion, a recording artist and teacher who is well-known across the…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 19:01

Warm up winter nights with barn dances in Highlands

The first Bascom Winter Barn Dance of the season will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, with music by 4118. Barn dances are held the last Saturday of the month January through March. In January, educators…
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 18:56

Fire out of Ice: Artist wins ice-carving competition with fire-breathing dragon

While ice carving may seem like a delicate enterprise — a patient art form executed with a well-aimed chisel and a gentle tap from a tack hammer — it’s anything but. When six ice carvers faced off at the Fire…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 21:40

Speech by civil rights educator begins WCU’s celebration of Martin Luther King

The Rev. Jamie Washington, social justice educator and president of a Baltimore-based multicultural organizational development firm, will be the keynote speaker for Western Carolina University’s annual celebration in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Founder of…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 21:38

Winter Thursdays at Blue Ridge Books

It’s easy to get cabin fever during mountain winters, so consider making Thursday evening the night to venture to Blue Ridge Books and News. You can buy a great cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, have some dessert, and…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 21:38

Learn how to two-step at Diamond K

The Diamond K Dance Ranch in Maggie Valley will hold a Two-Step Workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.15. The cost for the workshop is $40 per couple. Everyone must have a partner. To register call Joe…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 21:37

Audition for ‘Unto These Hills’

The famed Cherokee outdoor drama “Unto These Hills” will hold auditions from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Cherokee Historical Association Business Office located at 564 Tsali Blvd. in Cherokee. Anyone interested in acting, singing and…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 21:35

Renowned historian and storyteller to give presentation in Haywood Jan. 16

The Haywood County Arts Council is proud to present Master Cherokee storyteller and historian Lloyd Arneach will perform at the Haywood County Arts Council’s Sunday Concert Series at 3 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Haywood County Library in Waynesville.…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 21:23

Falling in love with the art of paper cutting

A single piece of paper can bring all sorts of different things to our lives: the excitement of a love letter or the heartbreak of a Dear John, the frustration of a speeding ticket or the accolades of a diploma,…
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 20:48

Music offers break from winter doldrums

Though most people think the music jams at the Bryson City library are just a summertime thing, they carry on year round — the first and third Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone with a guitar,…
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 20:47

Kids to get crafty with wintertime creations

A free ARTSaturday program for elementary school-aged children and their families will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Macon County library. The Macon County Arts Council will provide all materials and instruction for…
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 20:46

HART studio season begins with ‘Life in the Theatre’

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will open its 2011 winter Studio Theater Season with a bit of backstage humor and some twists for the audience when “A Life in the Theatre” debuts on Jan. 7.   The comedy by David…
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 20:45

WNC chefs face off at Fire & Ice

The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will host a Western Carolina chef’s competition during the second annual Fire & Ice Winterfest on Jan. 15 at the Waynesville Inn Golf Resort. The competition, which will be held from 3:30 – 5:30…
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 20:44

Liars Bench storytellers tip their hat to moonshine history

Moonshine will take center stage at the next Liars Bench, a variety show series paying hommage to aspects of Southern Appalachian culture, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. “This show is definitely going to…
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