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Wednesday, 14 November 2012 00:00

Mountain music

Bryson City community jam A community music jam will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, or anything unplugged, are…
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 00:00

Movie briefs

Film club showing 'The Way' Groovy Movie Club will show the film “The Way” on Friday, Nov. 16, in Waynesville. A mostly organic potluck dinner will precede the screening at 6:15 p.m. The mission of the Groovy Movie Club is to…
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 00:00

Brass quintet to perform at WCU

Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform its fall recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 00:00

Gallery holds small works show

Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 announces its annual small works show, “It’s a Small, Small Work 2012,” from Wednesday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Dec. 29.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 00:00

WCU students practice ancient metalsmithing techniques

What sounded like a jet engine echoed out of the building tucked away on the hill. Peering into the large bay doors of the metal studio at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro, the booming noise is coming…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

SCC to host craft festival

Mountain Shapes and Colors Art and Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Swain Center at Southwestern Community College.
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

HCC grads win woodworking awards

Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Wood graduate Samantha Mallard and current student Brandon Skupski won the Design Emphasis contest at the International Woodworking Fair.
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Poetry collective comes to WCU

The Arts and Cultural Events Performance Series continues with The Strivers Row Poetry Show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University.
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Upcoming movie events

Documentary series continues Nov. 13 at WCU Western Carolina University’s next film in its series from the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the theater of the A.K. Hinds University Center. “Bag…
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 00:00

More A&E briefs

Decorate your cake, and eat it, too A basic cake decorating class will be offered every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 28 through March 4, at the Southwestern Community College campus in Franklin. The basic cake decorating…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Madrigal Dinner tickets available

Tickets for the Madrigal Dinners at Western Carolina University are now on sale. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Grandroom of the A.K. Hinds University Center.
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Duo to perform at Macon library

Two award-winning classically trained artists will perform traditional and contemporary works at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in the main hall of the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.   Guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur have earned rave…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Sylva hosts special candlelit art stroll

Luminaries will light the way on Friday, Nov. 9, during a special candlelit Sylva Art Stroll. Candles will light up the streets outside participating merchants to welcome strollers to shop, dine and explore the historic downtown. Amid numerous businesses, Gallery…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Music events at WCU

Band invited to perform at championships Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will attend the Bands of America Grand National Championships as a featured-performance exhibition band Nov. 8-10 in Indianapolis. Each year, the top 90 high school…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Musical family visits Franklin

Renowned variety group The Lowe Family will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. The unique group offers a blend of show stopping classical, Broadway, Irish, jazz, bluegrass…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Tickets on sale for Little Big Town

Tickets for Little Big Town in Cherokee are now available through Ticketmaster. The renowned country group will be performing at 7:30 p.m. March 2 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Carden receives prestigious state award

Sylva native and renowned Southern Appalachian storyteller Gary Carden received the North Carolina Award for Literature, the state’s highest honor, on Oct. 30 at a ceremony in the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00

Art and aspiration in Appalachia

At first glance toward her work, you think Sara Alexander is a great photographer. At second glance, you realize that’s not a picture, but a painting. The detailed, vibrant canvas is straight from the talented hands of a rising star…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Poker tournament to benefit art council

A Texas hold’em tournament will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at The Classic Wineseller in downtown Waynesville. All proceeds from the event go to support Haywood County Arts Council programming. First-place winner receives a donation tax credit letter.…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Tourism workshop to be offered

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership is sponsoring a workshop, “The ABC’s of Group Tours,” in two locations to support tourism partners and other businesses that want to develop more group tour business. On Nov. 6, the workshop will be…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

S.C. band wins WCU marching band contest

White Knoll High School marching band from Lexington, S.C. was named grand champion at the 12th annual Tournament of Champions, an invitational competition held at Western Carolina University on Oct. 20. Hickory Ridge High School of Harrisburg won the North…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

WCU falls short in quest for jug

Western Carolina University quarterback Troy Mitchell (#10) rushes in for a successful two-point conversion during the fourth quarter of the Oct. 27 match against Appalachian State University.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Mountain music news

Singer/songwriters series continues The next “Songwriters in the Round” event will take place Nov. 3 at the Balsam Mountain Inn. Renowned southern songwriters Steve Williams, Wil Nance and Wood Newton will be taking the stage, intimately performing alongside a gourmet…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

More A&E briefs

Carvers to hold show on parkway Western North Carolina Carvers will hold its annual show Nov. 3/4 at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 385) in Asheville. Registration for competitors will be form 8:30-10:30 a.m. Nov.…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Album release party and benefit

In conjunction with the choral music department of Tuscola High School, singer/songwriter Mackenzie Leigh Wilson will hold an album release party for her debut record, “The Start” at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Tuscola High School Auditorium.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Music notes

‘Beethoven Project’ series continues The second performance in Western Carolina University’s “Beethoven Project” will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Coulter Building Recital Hall. The concert will feature Beethoven Sonata Nos. 2 and 7 and “Theme and Variations”…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Parade updates for Franklin, Waynesville

Franklin parade seeking applicants The Franklin Chamber of Commerce has entry forms available for the 2012 Christmas Parade. With “A Country Christmas” as this year’s theme, the parade is scheduled for 3 p.m. Nov. 25. Judging of the floats will…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Family movie at Bryson City library

Nickelodeon’s favorite characters celebrate autumn and going back to school on the big screen during family movie at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Dora embarks on an expedition to rescue her class’s hamster;…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

WCU director named to state art council

Denise Drury, interim director of the Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum, was recently named to the North Carolina Museums Council board of directors and will serve as arts section chair. As chair, Drury is charged with taking the pulse…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Tae Kwon Do Expo planned in Waynesville

The Blue Dragon Tae Kwon Do Expo will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the MedWest Health and Fitness Center in Waynesville.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Album perfectly interprets ‘songs’ of Blake

Apart from the fact that this is a remarkable recording, in terms of Martha Redbone’s liquid vocals and the harmonious blend of John McEuen’s instruments (banjo, guitar, dubro, fiddle, mandolin, autoharp and dulcimer), the combining of music with William Blake’s…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

K.A.R.E. to hold Festival of Trees fundraiser

Kids Advocacy Resource Effort (K.A.R.E.) will host its 3rd annual Festival of Trees fundraiser and live auction at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Laurel Ridge Country Club. The event will begin with a cocktail hour and live music by Marc…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Silent auction to benefit K.A.R.E. House

The newly formed Haywood Area Wholistic Integrative Practitioners group (known as HAWIP) is throwing a silent auction and reception at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Where Angels Gather, a holistic retail store and education center at 124 Miller St. in…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Garden club to make wreaths, visit tree farm

The November meeting of The Sylva Garden Club will be held at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at The Tuckasegee Trading Company in Sylva. Refreshments will be served, and the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The program will be “Create…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

WCU presents Hollywood satire

“Once in a Lifetime,” a satiric look back at the Golden Age of Hollywood will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-10 in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 00:00

Come on, let's twist — again

We’ve all done it. At a middle school dance, high school prom, college formal, wedding reception, anniversary celebration, New Year’s Eve or perhaps on your kitchen floor during a lazy Saturday morning. It’s “The Twist,” and Western North Carolina better…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Upcoming music in Waynesville

Jazz festival continues in Waynesville The Classic Wineseller and Satin Steel Jazz continue their month-long jazz series with the Michael Jefry Stevens Duo at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in downtown Waynesville. Besides music, the evening also includes dinner from Angelino’s…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Franklin welcomes multi-talented ventriloquist

World-class ventriloquist and musician Taylor Mason will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

WCU to host percussion recital

Mario Gaetano, professor in the School of Music at Western Carolina University, will present a percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at WCU.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Waynesville goes trick-or-treating

“Treats on the Street” for Halloween will go from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Waynesville. The event welcomes trick-or-treaters to local businesses. Many stores will add coupons to their treats for the parents. www.downtownwaynesville.com.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Halloween comes to Jackson County

Jackson County will be rounding out October with a week full of scary and fun activities taking place in Sylva, Cullowhee and Dillsboro. Halloween Egg Haunt from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Mark Watson Park in Sylva. Halloween eggs will…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Scary stories at Shelton House

A Ghosts & Goblets storytelling event will occur at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Shelton House in Waynesville.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

More A&E events

Tavern of Terror at Tipping Point Oct. 31 The 2nd annual Tavern of Terror will occur at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Tipping Point Brewing in downtown Waynesville. The event features Halloween trivia, prizes for most creative team costumes, as…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

‘Dracula’ to air on WWNC

Western Carolina University’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula will hit the Western North Carolina airwaves at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 in a special Halloween night program on WWNC-AM/570.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Gemboree returns to Franklin

The 23rd annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree is Oct. 26-28, at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin. The Gemboree will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

WCU to feature glass artists, demos

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host the exhibit “North Carolina Glass 2012: In Celebration of 50 Years of Studio Glass in America” from Oct. 28 through Feb. 1. A reception will be held from 2-5 p.m.…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Cherokee loses art advocate

Long-time Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual manager Betty Dupree has passed away. Dupree worked for 27 years as the manager at Qualla. She was an advocate for the promotion of Cherokee art and artists and became a recognized expert in…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

NOCtoberfest takes over Nantahala Gorge

Showcasing all the great things fall has to offer, NOCtoberfest will be an all-day event Oct. 27 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Nantahala Gorge. Besides food and a beer garden, there will also be the inaugural Flint Ridge 5-mile…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

WNC Pottery Festival hits Dillsboro

The 8th annual Western North Carolina Pottery Festival takes place from 1-5 p.m. Nov. 2 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3 in Dillsboro.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 00:00

Spicing up Southern Appalachia

Though the weather is getting colder and winter is emerging on the horizon, Doug Weaver is all smiles. It’s open season for chili. “Chili itself is not just a dish, it’s a state of mind,” he said. “There’s no better…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:29

Film series to screen adult documentary

Western Carolina University Sociology Club’s “A New Lens Film Series” will continue at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 with a screening of “The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality and Relationships” in Room 130 of the John W. Bardo Arts Center. The…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:29

Author to read memoir

Judy Goldman will read from and discuss her new memoir, Losing My Sister, at 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.   Losing My Sister tells of Goldman’s relationship with her sister, the struggles they face, either apart…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:28

Coalition launches craft recycling campaign

Clean Slate Coalition has launched a fundraising campaign called “Sew Crafty” that will create a funding stream to help women leaving jail or prison by recycling and selling sewing and craft items that can be repurposed by local crafters. Clean…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:27

Talk to discuss art after atomic bomb

Elin O’Hara Slavick, distinguished Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will give a public talk titled “Art after Aftermath” at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 in Room 130 of the John W. Bardo Fine and…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:26

Russian nutcracker hits Harrah’s

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker will be performed at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Celebrating its 19th year, it’s the largest Russian ballet tour in North America.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:26

Introduction to Cherokee language

A one-day “Introduction to Cherokee Language” class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 in Western Carolina University’s Cordelia Camp Building. Thomas Belt and Hartwell Francis from WCU’s Cherokee language program will begin the class by…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:25

Cherokee craft traditions to be featured, demonstrated

Cherokee basket artist Betty Maney and Western Carolina University crafts scholar Anna Fariello will host a program entitled “From the Hands of our Elders: Cherokee Traditions” at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.  This…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:24

Come out to the barn dance

REACH of Haywood County will be putting on a “barn dance” at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at a new barn nestled in the Camp Branch area.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:23

Bryson City Chili Cook-off is Oct. 20

The Bryson City Chamber Chili Cook-off will take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:22

Liars Bench presents scary stories

The Liars Bench will present “Appalachian Spook Tales” at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center auditorium.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:20

Movie briefs

Christie mystery to be screened Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19-22 at the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City. The film portrays a snowstorm that traps boarders at Monkswell Manor Guest House with…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:19

Jubilee to showcase speakers, gospel music

Western North Carolina Encouragement Jubilee will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 through Oct. 24 in the Beall Auditorium at Haywood Community College in Clyde. WNC Encouragement Jubilee begins Sunday evening with a gospel music concert featuring The Browns…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:18

Beer and pottery auction to support nonprofit

The Community Table in Sylva has two fundraising events coming up. The Community Table is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to neighbors in need in a welcoming environment. • You can bid from 10 a.m. to 3…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:18

Library to host community jam

The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in downtown Bryson City. Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle or dulcimer (anything unplugged) is invited to join. Singers are also welcomed…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:17

Children’s costume ball to be held in Sylva

A costume character ball will be held during family night at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite story character. There will be snacks, crafts and…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:17

Writers/artists wanted for publication

Submissions are now being taken for the 2012-13 edition of “Milestone,” the biennial art and literary review published by Southwestern Community College. “Milestone” is a publication that showcases the creative expressions of local writers and visual artists. All residents of…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:16

Fall art and craft festival hits Franklin

The Smoky Mountain Fall Art and Craft Festival will celebrate 20 years on Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27 at the Macon County Fairgrounds in Franklin. The fairgrounds will be decorated for the season and artisan booths will be filled to…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:15

Mountain heritage at harvest festival

A harvest festival will take place Oct.19-21 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on the grounds of the Stecoah School. Friday evening begins with a campfire and storytelling with Civil War-era soldiers on patrol. Saturday starts at 8 a.m.…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:14

North Hominy Apple Festival is Oct. 20

The North Hominy Apple Festival will take place from 7 a.m. until closing Oct. 20 at the North Hominy Community Center on Newfound Road in Canton. The festival will feature a variety of apple pies, butter and jellies. There will…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:12

Waynesville to host Apple Harvest Festival

The Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20 in downtown Waynesville. The annual festival, which celebrates the beauty of the harvest season in Haywood County, features handmade arts and crafts, locally grown…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:05

Children of the corn

Sliding into the parking lot of the Cold Mountain Corn Maze, the smell of campfire and old, fallen leaves fills the nostrils. Soon, the sounds of screaming fill the ears.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:23

Civil War author to give talk

Jackson County Public Library will host a book talk with Emily Cooper, author of Queen of the Lost, a fictionalized account of former First Lady of South Carolina Lucy Pickens, at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in downtown Sylva. Cooper’s book…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:22

Authors to discuss works in Sylva

Two authors will present their latest works on Oct. 13 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Ava Lindsey Chambers will speak at 2 p.m., with Amy Cortese at 5 p.m. Chambers will present her novel No Reservations, which tells the…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:19

WCU to host guest saxophonist, pianist

The School of Music at Western Carolina University will present a guest artist recital featuring saxophonist Allison Dromgold Adams with pianist Liz Ames at 5 p.m. Oct. 23 in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. Adams is a member…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:18

Students run to raise funds for research

Two weeks before the football teams from Western Carolina University and Appalachian State University tangle in their traditional rivalry game, students and faculty members from WCU athletic training program will embark on the Mountain Jug Run for Research Oct. 12…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:17

Jazz festival visits Classic Wine Seller

The Classic Wine Seller and Satin Steel Jazz will host a fall jazz festival on four consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 13 through Nov. 3. Eve Haslam, Brian Felix and Zack Page will kick off the fest on Oct. 13; Oct. 20,…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:17

Skateway looking for a partner

Smoky Mountain Sk8way is looking for a naming rights partner to rename the soon-to-be expanded Smoky Mountain Sk8way Sports and Entertainment Arena, in exchange for revenue to help expand. The partnership is not just about a name change but comes…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:16

Audition for ‘Christmas Carol’ at HART

Haywood Arts Regional Theatre (HART) will hold auditions for its December production of “A Christmas Carol” at 1 p.m. Oct. 13 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Feichter Studio of the HART Theatre on 250 Pigeon Street in Waynesville.…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:14

Top marching bands to compete

More than 20 top high school marching bands will assemble for Western Carolina University’s 12th annual Tournament of Champions at 8 a.m. Oct. 20 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium on campus.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:14

Free arts and crafts for kids in Macon

Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday arts and crafts workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 in the children’s area of the Macon County Public Library.   Children will create take-home projects made…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:13

Maggie Valley quilt show to celebrate fall

The High Country Quilters 22nd Annual Quilt Show, “Bear Foot In the Mountains,” will take place daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11-13 at the Maggie Valley Town Hall and Pavilion/Civic Center. This year’s theme quilt is a…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:11

Come ride with Charlie Brown

The Great Pumpkin Patch Express is returning throughout October to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City. As the leaves begin to fade and pumpkins are ready to be carved, Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy make their way to…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:11

Dillsboro drum circle ready to boogie

The Dillsboro Community Drum Circle will hold their monthly show from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the old train depot. All are welcome, with instruments available to share. Bring your own instrument if you’d like. Dancers and hula hoopers are…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:09

‘Miss Jane’ spins spooky stories

Canton Branch Library will transform into a spooky storytelling arena from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the meeting room. Jane Shipman, known as “Miss Jane” for many years when she worked as a children’s librarian in Waynesville, will tell Halloween…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:09

Great Smokies storyteller to spin tales

Friends of the Smokies will host nationally acclaimed storyteller and Haywood County native Donald Davis at 3 p.m. Oct. 14 in Lake Junaluska’s Harrell Center. Davis is donating his performance to benefit Friends of the Smokies, a non-profit organization that…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:08

Glassblowing, blacksmithing offered

Two art classes will be held at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro on Oct. 13. A glassblowing seminar will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with 45-minute time slots available) while a blacksmithing class will…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:07

Kephart items donated to library

A recent donation of Horace Kephart’s personal correspondence, photographs and other belongings will become part of the new “Horace Kephart and Laura Mack Kephart Family Collection” at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library. An iconic figure of Western North Carolina history…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:06

29th annual Church Street show returns to Waynesville

Church Street Art and Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 in downtown Waynesville. 
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:03

Jammin’ at the Millpond

Haywood Community College’s Jammin’ at the Millpond will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 on the college campus in Clyde. The day showcases the college, its programs and alumni, and the Appalachian heritage of Western North…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:01

Art grant looking for submissions

Regional Artist Project grant of Western North Carolina (RAP go WNC) is available for the 2012-2013 year. RAP go WNC is a partnership between the arts councils of Cherokee, Haywood and Jackson counties, Stecoah Valley Arts Center and the North Carolina…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 13:01

Maggie Valley presents autumn craft show

The October Leaves Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Quality artists and crafters will sell their handmade products and some will even demonstrate. Works of…
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 12:59

Sylva hosting art stroll

Jackson County Visual Arts Association and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will host the “Sylva Art Stroll” starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 12 with merchants staying open later to welcome visitors, shoppers and diners.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 12:57

Cherokee find tradition, respect through sport

Amid the blinking lights and stuffed animal prizes at the Cherokee Indian Fair, a scream echoes from behind the trees. The source of the noise is a group of young men and village elders huddled in a circle. Each face…
Wednesday, 04 July 2007 00:00

Recommended diversions

Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska Oh, he’s the boss alright. But sometime around ’82 he holed up in a friend’s studio, with nothing but a Tascam 4-track recorder, and decided to let everybody in on a little secret- Springsteen ain’t all “Born…
Wednesday, 04 July 2007 00:00

Celebrating a jazz guitar legend

By Chris Cooper Up for review this week is a live set of inspiring music from an incredibly influential musician in his genre: a burning birthday celebration from one of jazz guitar’s brightest and most enduring lights, the inimitable Kenny…
Wednesday, 04 July 2007 00:00

An artist for life

By Michael Beadle Painter Susan Lanier remembers how she used to get in trouble as a young artist. In first grade, she was drawing a princess for her cousin, who could only do stick figures. The teacher grabbed the paper…
Wednesday, 03 October 2012 19:52

More A&E briefs

Orchestra to play fairy tales and Mozart Blue Ridge Orchestra begins its 2012-2013 season with a musical visit to Cinderella, Mother Goose and the witch from Hansel and Gretel at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Colonial Theater in Canton. The…
Wednesday, 03 October 2012 19:51

WCU jam series kicks off with Sons of Ralph

The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will get underway with a concert by the Sons of Ralph at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 on the ground floor of WCU’s H.F. Robinson Administration…
Wednesday, 03 October 2012 19:48

Comedy troupe ready to bring laughs

Upright Citizens Brigade will bring its comedy theater to Western Carolina University with a show at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. 
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