Carden monologue celebrates early vision of teaching college
Renowned Appalachian writer Gary Carden will perform “Madison,” a monologue about the life of Dr. Robert Lee Madison, at 7…
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Acclaimed Georgia artist featured at The Bascom
The work of Linda Anderson, a prolific artist whose pieces depict her life in rural North Georgia, will be on…
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‘Dead Man Walking’ opera hits Cullowhee
A concert production of “Dead Man Walking” will come to the stage at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the…
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WCU Jazz Festival to feature innovative saxophonist, Slovakian drummer
The 2013 Jazz Festival will take place from April 27 and 29 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, featuring jazz…
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Mélange puts culinary excellence on display
Haywood County Chamber of Commerce held their annual “Melange of the Mountains” culinary gala at Laurel Ridge Country Club on…
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The luck of the draw
All bets are on in Cherokee. The first major poker tournament held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort has lured…
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Serving up a taste of Appalachia
When Doug Weaver looks around Haywood County, he sees potential. “We’re on the fence, right in the middle of where…
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Community meals in Cashiers feature pickin’ on the side
The Gathering Table is providing fresh, nutritious dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Cashiers Community…
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The finer points of candlewicking unveiled
A candlewicking workshop will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 18, at the Jackson County Extension Office…
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Sarge’s hosts annual pet photo competition
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s Annual Pet Photo Contest award ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at…
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Songwriters series returns to Balsam
The popular Songwriters in the Round series will return to the Balsam Mountain Inn at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13,…
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Folk, then jazz, at the Classic Wineseller
The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville will showcase live music from singer-songwriter Ben Wilson at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, and…
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Taste of Chocolate fundraiser returns to Maggie Club
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate will be delight partakers in the 14th annual Taste of Chocolate from 6 to 9 p.m.…
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WNC breweries to release collaboration beer ‘Ryeway 74’
All five Western North Carolina microbreweries west of Asheville collaborated on a craft beer that will be simultaneously released at…
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Musical with benefit auction on the side hits WCU stage
“The Drowsy Chaperone,” a playful take on classic musicals of Broadway, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 11-13, and…
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Students push the limits of digital media and art
DigiX, a digital media and arts event, will bring technology demonstrations, exhibits, workshops and a competition showcasing digital masterpieces to…
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WCU dance students to honor the Rockettes
Western Carolina University students will perform “A Salute to Rockette History” on 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Niggli…
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Taste the culinary treats of Haywood
Once again gracing Western North Carolina with an array of culinary delights from chefs around Haywood County, Melange of the…
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Folklorist to discuss Cherokee heritage
A free program on Cherokee Indian heritage by folklorist Dr. Barbara Duncan will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April…
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Esteemed brass quintet to perform in Cullowhee
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, the quintet-in-residence at Western Carolina University, will present its final concert of the spring semester…
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Gallery 86 to showcase ‘watermedia society’
Haywood County Arts Council will exhibit works by the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society from April 10 through April 27, at…
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In search of the right word: Literary icons to converge on WCU
Showcasing the finest in Southern Appalachian and national writing talent, the Western Carolina University Spring Literary Festival comes into its…
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Taking matters into his own hands
When he didn’t have the money to purchase a banjo, Joshua Grant took matters into his own hands. “I couldn’t…
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Woodcarving demo held in Clyde
Artisan in the Mountains will host a woodcarving demonstration featuring the Pigeon River Woodcarvers Club from 1 to 4 p.m.…
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Mountain Heritage Center jam series continues
The 2012-13 First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series will conclude with Phil and Gaye Johnson at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Vince Gill comes to Franklin
Country music star Vince Gill will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, at The Smoky Mountain Center for…
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'The Medium' comes to HART
Western Carolina University’s School of Music, in collaboration with the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera…
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Trout and ramp festival in Cherokee March 30
Mountain trout and wild ramps take center stage at the annual Rainbow and Ramps Festival from 10 a.m. to 2:30…
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April activities on tap at Heinzelmännchen
April is the first-ever “North Carolina Beer Month” and Heinzelmännchen Brewery in Sylva taps into the fun with four initiatives…
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Haywood fundraiser showcases lineup of mountain music, dance
A seemingly endless array of mountain music and dance will be showcased at the Dr. Ann R. Wilke Memorial Scholarship…
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Celebrate Easter in WNC
Communities across the mountains are rolling out the green carpet for the Easter bunny over the next two weekends. Check…
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Alicia Keys hits Harrah’s
With her unmistakable blend of soul, hip-hop, jazz and classical music, superstar Alicia Keys will be performing at 8 p.m.…
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Liars Bench to host Sheila Kay Adams
The Liars Bench will present storyteller/musician Sheila Kay Adams at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the Mountain Heritage Center…
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The road to success: Blue Ridge Music Trails of Western North Carolina
It was a decade in the making, but its origins are hundreds of years old. Partnering with the Blue Ridge…
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Magic in a bottle
If you build it, they will come. If you brew it, they will come and party. Celebrating the fourth release…
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Getting the 'word' out
It’s a sunny, crisp afternoon in the high hills of Tuckasegee and Thomas Rain Crowe throws another log into the…
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Angelina Ballerina comes to Franklin
The musical “Angelina Ballerina” will be onstage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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Roller girls host ‘Spring Fling’Her’ bout
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls “Spring Fling’Her” bout against G-Force (Gastonia) is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the…
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Wheels Through Time to be featured on TV cable show
Wheels Through Time Museum, one of America’s most famous motorcycling destinations located in Maggie Valley, will be featured on the…
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Pride of the Mountains in the spotlight at band directors convention
Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will be highlighted next week at the national convention of the…
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Textile art exhibit opens in Waynesville
The exhibit “Textures” featuring the work of nine textile artists will open next week at the Haywood County Arts Council’s…
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Age is but a number on your dance card
Darkness enveloped the vehicle as soon as it exited Interstate 40. Cruising around sharp S-curves in the mountain community of…
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Watch a portrait master in action
Multimedia artist and teacher Mark Menendez will demonstrate oil portrait painting techniques for the Art League of the Smokies at…
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Little Big Town hits the stage in Cherokee
Country group Little Big Town will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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The twists and turns of wood bending
The exhibit “Torqued & Twisted: Bentwood Today” will be running through March 22 at Western Carolina University’s Fine Art Museum.
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Potters unite to help feed the hungry
The annual “Empty Bowl” fundraiser will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at The Open Door…
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Sample chocolate, support Bryson City’s library
Cooks of all things chocolate will square off at the “Sixth Annual Chocolate Cook-Off” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Feb.…
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Whimzik wows with eclectic music, performance art combo
Whimzik will be having a DVD release performance at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Jackson County Public Library in…
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Is your pet Haywood’s next top model?
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation has launched its annual pet photography contest.
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WNC flipping for pancakes
• The 56th annual “Pancake Day” will be from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the First…
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