Tea time for the arts
Get a taste of English tradition at Mountain High Tea, a fundraising party for the Haywood County Arts Council. The…
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Ballroom contest dances into Haywood
This year’s Dancing With the Mountain Stars event is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20,…
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History comes alive at the Blackberry Jam
For a taste of fun and history, visit The Blackberry Jam from 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the…
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Dillsboro seeks artists and entertainers
The Town of Dillsboro is seeking vendor applications for the upcoming Arts and Music festival, which will take place the…
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Free music workshop for kids in Macon
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on…
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Dance into fitness this summer
Have fun while staying active this summer through a ballroom dance class, held from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday…
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Concert pianist performs in Waynesville
Pianist Thomas Uchtmann will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the Performing Arts Center in…
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Writing program offers summer workshops
Local writers can hone their skills with summer workshops in poetry and prose at UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Programs.…
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Catch the Christmas spirit early this year
Get started on Christmas gift-giving early by attending a Christmas napkin-making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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Poet returns for reading
Former Cullowhee resident Marly Youmans, novelist, short-story writer and poet, will return to Sylva at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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Late Bloomer: Local bassist in full flower
“This song was written before the USDA got their hands on organic standards,” announces the booming voice from the stage.…
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Gospel group takes the stage for charity
Southern Gospel group Archie Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion will play two shows at 6 and 8 p.m. on May…
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Never fear, summer reading program a go
Even with the old library closing, Jackson County kids can’t get out of their parents enrolling them in Jackson County’s…
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Romance novelist to speak in Waynesville
Jacquelyn Frank, a the New York Times best selling author, will speak at the Mountain Writers meeting at 1 p.m.…
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Davis at the top of his game as a storyteller
Storytellers draw inspiration from sources as varied as Shakespeare, the Brothers Grimm and the Bible; however, the tales that immediately…
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HART to hold auditions for ‘GYPSY’
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its July production of the Broadway Musical “Smash Gypsy” at 6:30…
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New visitor center opens in Waynesville
The public is invited to a celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week on Friday, May 6, at Haywood County…
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Grammy winner comes to Cataloochee
Grammy winner Peter Rowan will give an after-dinner solo performance on Saturday evening, May 7, in the main ranch house…
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Shakespeare steps out in Swain
The Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” is coming to Bryson City at 7:30 p.m., May 12 through 15, at…
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Win big in Voices giveaway
Voices in the Laurel, Western North Carolina’s regional children’s choir, is holding its inaugural car and truck giveaway to raise…
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Spring blooms in Frog Level
The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival is coming to Waynesville’s Frog Level district from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Swing into summer with Bryson contra dance
A contra dance will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at the Bridge Park Pavilion…
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Local artist demonstrates talents
The Blue Ridge Watermedia Society will meet at 6:45 p.m. on May 10 at Haywood Community College. The meeting will…
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Guadalupe Café event features local music
Sylva’s Guadalupe Café will host “Bigaroo” beginning at 6:30 p.m. on May 7, a tribute to the musicianship and spirit…
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Community band kicks off its season
The Haywood Community Band will start its ninth concert season with a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 15…
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Chinese acrobats leap into Franklin
The Golden Dragon Acrobats will grace the stage of the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.…
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Big Stakes at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Of the many games that grace the floors at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, poker might be the most universal. From casino…
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May celebrations to benefit the arts
The 2011 FUNd Party Series will kick off with Cinco de Mayo in the Garden from 5 to 7 p.m.…
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Gems shine at Mother’s Day show
The Mother’s Day Gemboree will open its doors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 6 and 7 and…
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Quilts come out for Mother’s Day
Airing of the Quilts, a new event showcasing quilt artistry, will be held on Saturday, May 7, in downtown Franklin.…
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Waynesville kicks off 2011 Art After Dark
The first Art After Dark of the season will kick off from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6,…
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Beginner photography class gets going
An introductory photography class will begin Tuesday, May 3, at First Baptist Church in Waynesville. The class is offered by…
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Student poetry slam honors National Poetry Month
A poetry slam will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson…
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Student talent showcase is April 30 in Franklin
Macon County youth will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Franklin High School Fine…
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Stained glass course offered at WCU
A stained glass course will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, May 5 through June 9, at…
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Sylva brings art to summer evenings
The first of this season’s Sylva After Dark events is coming to downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday,…
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Needtobreathe stops in Franklin
Needtobreathe will play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in…
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Maggie Club hosts Chocolate for charity
The 12th annual Taste of Chocolate competition will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the…
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Troupe brings live comedy, animal tricks
Animal lovers and those in the mood for a laugh will find plenty of entertainment when Popovich Comedy Pet Theater…
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Music & beer: Maggie Valley festival features a winning combination
If there’s one thing Western North Carolina is rooted in, it’s music. The rolling Appalachians were the birthplace of bluegrass,…
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Spring preview opening
A two-day preview of The Main Street Artists Co-op gallery will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday,…
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Cross-country cyclist to tell tales of trek
Local lawyer Bill Jacobs will chronicle his cycling journey across the United States in a program at 7 p.m., Thursday,…
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WCU choral director leads final concert April 25
Western Carolina University’s Concert Choir and University Chorus will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, April 25, in…
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Musical theater workshop takes applications
Students ages 16 to 22 who dream of a life on stage can have the opportunity to work with musical…
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Grace Noon presents flute and oboe concert
A free flute and oboe concert will be held at noon on Thursday, April 21, at Grace Church in the…
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Documentary and discussion look at education issues
The documentary “Waiting for Superman” will be screened at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at the Albert-Carlton Library in…
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Taste of Chocolate calls for bakers
Taste of Chocolate is coming April 30 to the Maggie Valley Country Club, and the Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center is…
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Library asks readers to help with move
With the Jackson County Library poised to move to its new home, patrons with valid library cards are asked to…
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Library looks for volunteers
When the new Jackson County Public Library Complex opens in early June, an active team of volunteers will be needed…
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Maggie gets Quilt Trail block
The Haywood County Arts Council’s Quilt Trails project will unveil its first quilt block in Maggie Valley at 5 p.m.…
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