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Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:25

Pauly D to perform at Harrah’s

Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center will turn into an upscale night club when celebrity DJ and reality TV star Pauly D appears at 10 p.m. July 20. There will be multiple bars and club dancers to go along with Pauly D’s…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:24

Next Liar’s Bench is June 15

The Liars Bench, a successful regional authentic, traditional southern Appalachian storytelling, music, poetry, drama and folk arts presentation, will play in the Jackson County Library community room at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 15. Admission is free.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:23

Balsam Range to perform June 15

The Concerts on the Creek series will present Balsam Range from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 15 at the downtown Bridge Park Pavillion beside Scott Creek in Sylva. Balsam Range is one of the hottest bands in the bluegrass nation…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:23

New artists join Waynesville gallery

Four artists with a mix of media and styles have been invited to join the Main Street Artists’ Co-Op in Waynesville. Bob Luciene of Clyde works with wood and woodturning. He has observed many world-class woodturners and has developed his…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:22

Library to host free Aikido class

A free Aikido class for participants ages 16 and older will take place at 7 p.m. June 19 at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:21

Taste of Scotland Dinner is June 16

A Scottish Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. June 16 at the Mill Creek Country Club. A traditional Celtic menu will be served and dinner guests are encouraged to wear their Highland dress and clan tartans. The skirl of…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:21

Teen events to feature trivia, journals, zombies

A series of summer events for teenagers will be held from June 20 to June 22 in the Program Room of Macon County Library. • A workshop featuring Dream Journals and a Twilight Trivia Game with prizes for teens will…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:20

WCU announces summertime theater camp

Western Carolina University’s College of Fine and Performing Arts is hosting a theater summer camp from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.  Monday through Friday July 16 to 20 at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts with an end-of-camp Friday…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:18

Sing-A-Long-A-Sound of Music

By Shannan Mashburn • SMN Intern Singing, lonely goat herders, nuns, and Julie Andrews are just a few things Western Carolina University’s Bardo Arts Center will be prepared for on Father’s Day with the “Sound of Music” sing-a-long event. At…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:53

Dog show to be held in Waynesville

The Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association will host its annual American Kennel Club dog show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16 and 17 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds on Crabtree Road in Waynesville. The event will include conformation,…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:52

Help your child maintain reading, writing skills

Western Carolina University is offering a two-week program in June designed to help young children maintain the reading and writing skills they have gained during the school year. “Summer Reading Adventures” is open to students going into the first and…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:51

Festival celebrates history of Cherokee, Appalachians

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian and the North Carolina Arts Council will celebrate thousands of years of southern Appalachian and Cherokee history at the Cherokee Voices Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 9. The festival is free…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:50

This year’s International Festival Day planned for July 21

Haywood County Arts Council will hold International Festival Day in downtown Waynesville on July 21, a new date from previous years. International Festival Day is the highlight of regional performances by international folk dancers and musicians from Folkmoot USA, which…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:49

Nominations sought for Mountain Heritage Award

Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the Mountain Heritage Award, an honor bestowed annually on one individual and one organization that have played a prominent role in the preservation or interpretation of Southern Appalachian history and culture. Nominations will…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:48

HART presents Barbara Bates Smith in ‘Ivy Rowe’

Barbara Bates Smith will perform “Ivy Rowe” at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville at 7:30 p.m. June 22-23, with a matinee at 3 p.m. June 23. “Ivy Rowe” is a play about the passionate life of a spunky…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:46

Former Miss North Carolina to take stage at Lake Junaluska

Comedienne Jeanne Robertson will perform at 7 p.m. June 7 at Lake Junaluska’s Stuart Auditorium as a benefit for United Way of Haywood County. Robertson is a former Miss North Carolina and was voted Miss Congeniality. She is known for…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:45

HART to hold auditions for ‘Lost In Yonkers’

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its production of “Lost in Yonkers” at 6:30 p.m. June 17-18 at the Performing Arts Center on Pigeon Street in Waynesville. Wanda Taylor will direct the production and the show will…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:45

Broadway star to light up Highlands Performing Arts Center

Highlands Performing Arts Center will present “Broadway and More” with Glory Crampton at 8 p.m. June 23. Crampton is a Broadway leading lady and musical theatre veteran. She is best known for her critically acclaimed roles in “The Fantasticks,” “Hello…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:43

Storyteller/naturalist to lead basket-weaving workshop, lecture

The Highlands Biological Foundation will host a basket-weaving workshop and nature lecture on June 14. Doug Elliott, a local storyteller and naturalist, will lead the Poplar Bark Basket Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Bark baskets have long been a…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:43

Sylva businesses to host art stroll June 8

The Jackson County Visual Arts Association will host the Sylva Art Stroll beginning at 5 p.m. June 8 in downtown Sylva. The reoccurring event will take place on the second Friday of each month. Merchants will stay open later than…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:42

Deadline extended for OICA summer arts program

High school students and recent graduates have until June 6 to submit their applications for the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts’ summer art portfolio program. Classes for this program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11-29. The…
Tuesday, 05 June 2012 20:41

‘Vincent’ to stage in Highlands

Highlands Performing Arts Center will perform a two-weekend run of the play “Vincent.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. June 7-9 and June 14-16 with 2:30 p.m. matinees on June 10 and 17. Written by Leonard Nimoy, the play is about…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:41

Lorraine Conard Band to play in Jackson

The Lorraine Conard Band will play a free concert at 7 p.m. June 14 at the Jackson County Public Library. Conrad’s songwriting style has been influenced by a mix of artists, from country-fried Americana to folk-tinged blues, and is anchored…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:40

Free outdoor concerts at WCU in June and July

Western Carolina University’s 2012 Summer Concert Series will start June 7. The shows will take place at 7 p.m. each Thursday through June and July on the lawn of the A.K. Hinds University Center. The concerts are free and the…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:39

Rafe Hollister heads to Sylva June 8 for Concerts on the Creek

Haywood County-based band Rafe Hollister will perform in Sylva from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on June 8 as part of Concerts on the Creek. The five-member band specializes in “mountain rock.” “We use bluegrass instruments and drums and mix it with rock-and-roll,”…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:38

WCU Fine Art Museum offers exhibits throughout the summer

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will open a new exhibit “RE+ constructed” with a reception at 5 p.m. June 7. The exhibit brings together four artists — Heidi Field-Alvarez of Henrico, Va.; Jeana Eve Kelin of Boone;…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:35

Local Cloth looking for area designers to feature in fashion show

Textile artists and fashion designers working within a 100-mile radius of Asheville are invited to submit entries for Project Handmade, a fashion show dedicated to showcasing contemporary garments made with local materials and traditional handcrafted detail. Entries are due July…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:34

The Bascom to host Family Fun Day June 9

The Bascom, a visual arts center in Highlands, will hold a Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 9. The event is free and open to everyone. The day will include a scavenger hunt, presentations about…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:34

HCC to offer evening ‘Introduction to Bladesmithing’ course

Haywood Community College and the American Bladesmith Society will hold an “Introduction to Bladesmithing” course from 6-10 p.m. June 18-19 in Building 3300. The American Bladesmith Society is a nonprofit educational entity striving to preserve the art of the forged…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:33

Kids, hone your hula hooping skills

Kelly Jewell-Timco will lead a hula hooping class at 4 p.m. June 13 at the Jackson County Public Library. This event will be a part of the library’s summer activities for children and teens. The instructor will provide hula-hoops for…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:32

Summer art workshops offered in Cullowhee

Cullowhee Mountain ARTS is gearing up for its Youth Week art workshops for children ages 5 and up from July 2-6. The week is part of the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS’ first Summer Visual ARTS Series at Western North Carolina. From…
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:30

Waynesville prepares for second-annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration

Downtown Waynesville will transform into a Mecca for Appalachian heritage geeks and for people who want to learn more about the area’s distinct culture this Saturday as the town hosts its second annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration. The Downtown Waynesville Association…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:27

International Festival Day moved to July 21

Folkmoot USA has changed the date of its popular International Festival Day celebration to July 21. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Waynesville. More than 100 artists, craftsmen and international guests will…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:26

‘Let’s Talk About It’ book series focuses on Civil War

Since it is the 150th anniversary of Civil War, the Waynesville library has decided to make the momentous war the subject of one of its “Let’s Talk About It” series. The series begins June 6 with meetings from 4-6 p.m.…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:26

Carden’s new play to premiere in Greensboro

The world premiere of Outlander, a play written by Gary Carden of Sylva and Horace Frank Lee of Bryson City, will take place from June 2 to June 16 at the Parkway Playhouse in Greensboro. Outlander tells the story of…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:25

Summer reading programs focus on dreaming big

Registration has begun for the “Dream Big – Read” summer reading program at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City and the Macon County Library in Franklin. The programs start on June 4 with different events for all ages. The…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:24

Book arts workshops at City Lights

Jackson County Visual Arts Association will present two workshops on book arts from 9 a.m. to noon on June 2 and 23 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Phyllis Jarvenin will teach “Introduction to Book Arts” on June 2 and…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:23

Arts association to host reception during ‘Sylva After Dark’

The Jackson County Arts Association will hold an artist reception as part of  “Sylva After Dark” from 6 p.m. to 9.m., June 8, at Gallery 1. At the event, visitors can walk through the streets of Sylva and enjoy a…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:21

Gourd Art Festival in Cherokee

The 10th annual Gourd Artists Gathering and Art Festival will be held at the fairgrounds in Cherokee from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 1 and 2, and 9 a.m. to noon…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:21

Leapin’ Frog Gallery to hold collage workshop

The Leapin’ Frog Gallery in Waynesville will host a workshop on mixed media abstract collages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 9. Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will teach participants how to create a mixed media abstract collage. Williams…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:20

WWII display to stop in Franklin

A World War II exhibit from the Museum of Military Memorabilia in Naples, Fla., will travel to Franklin in June. The mini-museum will be open to the public in Franklin’s Tartan Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:19

Motorcycle ride comes to Maggie Valley

“Thunder On the Parkway,” a new motorcycle ride from Gainesville, Ga., to Maggie Valley, will take place from June 8-10. The ride will follow part of the Blue Ridge Parkway and end up at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. There…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:18

‘Celebrating Appalachia’ exhibit to open at Gallery 86

Haywood County Arts Council’s will host an artist reception for its new exhibit, “Celebrating Appalachia,” from 6-9 p.m., June 1, at Gallery 86 in conjunction with Waynesville’s Art After Dark. The new exhibit will be display from 10 a.m. to…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:16

Meet the Cherokee Indians and learn their history at Cherokee Voices Festival

The Cherokee Voices Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 9 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. All are welcome to come attend,and meet with Cherokee people and learn about their history and culture.…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:14

Jackson student wins Catch the Spirit of Appalachia scholarship

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia awarded the Elmer and Irene Hooper Civic Leadership Scholarship to Autumn Skye Baird. The scholarship was established in memory of Elmer Hooper by his wife Irene Hooper and Catch the Spirit of Appalachia. The fund…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:13

Take time to traverse the quilt trail

The Haywood County Quilt Trails project is bringing tourists to Haywood County with the colorful display of traditional quilting patterns. The Quilt Trail joined several other trails in Western North Carolina in November 2010. That made WNC the largest concentrated…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:12

Midtown Men to perform in Franklin June 2

The Midtown Men will take the stage at The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m., June 2. The Midtown Men are made up of Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, David Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — four…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:11

Two comedy acts to perform at Smoky Mountain Center

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts will welcome two comedy acts to its stage at 7:30 p.m., May 31. Jimmy Travis and comedy duo Bean and Bailey will offer good, clean, wholesome fun for audiences of all ages.…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:10

Free concert by Smoky Mountain Brass Band

Smoky Mountain Brass Band will perform a free concert at 2 p.m., June 2, on the lawn of the historic Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville.   The group is a 30-member brass band conducted by John Entzi, a trumpet professor…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:08

With Whiteside as backdrop, Cashiers screens mountain movies

By Paul Clark • Contributing Writer A village that attracts residents because of its spectacular beauty has attracted a film festival that celebrates mountain splendor and exploration. Mountainfilm in Telluride, one of the country’s oldest film festivals, is bringing its…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:53

Mountain Garden Club to hold yearly plant sale

The Mountain Garden Club will host its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon on May 26. The sale will take place at the Highlands Ball Field on N.C. 64. In the event of rain, the sale will be…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:52

New belly dance troupe to offer classes in Bryson City

Belly dancing group Smoky Mountain Shimmy will teach its first “Introduction to Belly Dance” class from 10 a.m. to noon, June 2, at the Bryson City Health and Fitness Center on Rector Street. The cost is $20 for the two-hour…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:51

Cashier bookstore to hold fund-raiser for military families

The Chapter 2 Books in Cashiers will host a Memorial Day fund-raising event to benefit the Special Operations Adventure Race and Special Operations Warrior Foundation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 28. Everybody is invited to stop and chat…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:50

Pisgah student receives Bryson scholarship

The Annie Lee Bryson Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Skylar Clark from Pisgah High School. The scholarship provides $500 to deserving students from Jackson, Macon, Haywood and Swain counties who show an interest in traditional crafts. This year, the committee…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:49

Highlands Cashiers Players hosting auditions

Auditions for “The Fox on the Fairway” by the Highlands Cashiers Players will be held at 3 p.m. on June 3 and 5:30 p.m. June 4. Auditions will be at the Performing Arts Center in Highlands. The parts are for…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:49

HART to preview musical for REACH fundraiser

The Haywood Regional Arts Theater will preview its next musical production, The Marvelous Wonderettes, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, as a fundraiser for REACH of Haywood and The Creative Thought Center. The Marvelous Wonderettes is an upbeat musical that…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:47

‘Twelfth Night’ comes to Bryson City

Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City is hosting “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare at 7:30 p.m., May 25-28. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students ages 6 to 18 and children under 6 are free. “Twelfth Night” is…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:47

Concert to benefit children’s programs

A gala concert will be held to benefit the summer program at Pigeon Community Multi-Cultural Development Center at 7 p.m. May 25 at Grace Episcopal Church’s Thatcher Parish Hall in Waynesville. The concert will feature four performance groups, including Signature…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:41

Mainstreet co-op adds three new artists

Three new artists — Crystal Allen from Canton, Hank Shuler from Franklin and Janice Swanger from Waynesville — will now exhibit their work at The Mainstreet Artists’ Co-op. Allen specializes in wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery. Shel draws inspiration from her forays…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:41

Green Energy Park to offer paperweight-making class

Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro is offering a class that will teach students how to create a glass landscape paperweight on Saturday, May 26. Sessions will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 30-minute time slots.…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:39

Stecoah Valley Leftovers to host spring concert

The instructors of Stecoah Junior Appalachian Musicians will host a Spring Bluegrass Celebration at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on May 19. The JAM instructors formed the group “The Leftovers” and include Bill Pruett, Dwight Bradshaw, Karl Sutter, Bradley Adams,…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:38

Sheryl Crow hits the stage at Harrah’s

Sheryl Crow will be performing at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center at 7:30 p.m. June 24. Crow has sold 16 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. She has performed duets with Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Eric…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:37

Shady Ladies Quilt Show to debut in Haywood

The Shady Ladies Quilting Group is selling tickets for a chance to win a unique quilt made by the entire group. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Save the Warmth and two food kitchens. “Everything we make on the…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 18:34

Covered up in quilts: Quilting fanatics eagerly await dazzling array coming to WCU

Noreen Gay doesn’t have a moment to spare these days. She’s busily finishing the final stitches of a quilt she plans to enter in the Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild show barreling down in a mere two and half weeks —…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:57

Letter was wonderful declaration of dedication

To the Editor: I thought that the letter by Dr. Laci Jamison (www.smokymountainnews.com/component/k2/item/6931) in the May 2 edition was a wonderful expression of her dedication to her profession. Her patients will be fortunate to experience her care. William G. Sullivan…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:56

Privatizing marriage would settle issue

To the Editor: Statistics claim that the purpose of licensure laws is to protect people and produce quality results. They would say that through licensing, states can guarantee that whether you are educating your children, insuring your life, or getting…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:55

Amendment One sends wrong message

To the Editor: The passage of Amendment One by a majority of North Carolinians this week adds fuel to a fire burning in the bellies of civil rights activists nationwide who are working hard even today to ensure cases on…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:54

Shouldn’t tolerance go both ways

To the Editor: If you have listened to TV news or seen the national print media since Tuesday, May 8, you have heard  and read some of the most disgraceful, denigrating referrals to the state of North Carolina and North…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:53

We still deliver quality health care west of Asheville

By Gwang S. Han • Guest Columnist Simply put, I question if there is a problem with the current system at Harris Regional Hospital and Haywood Regional Medical Center, supervised by Carolinas HealthCare in Charlotte.  Since retiring in 2007 after…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:45

Stecoah Valley Leftovers to host spring concert

The instructors of Stecoah Junior Appalachian Musicians will host a Spring Bluegrass Celebration at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on May 19. The JAM instructors formed the group “The Leftovers” and include Bill Pruett, Dwight Bradshaw, Karl Sutter, Bradley Adams,…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:44

Last weekend of ‘The Dixie Swim Club’

The Highland Cashiers Players will spend their last weekend as Sheree, Lexie, Dinah, Vernadette, and Jeri Neal of “The Dixie Swim Club.” The final performances are at 7:30 p.m. on May 17, 18, 19 and 2:30 p.m. on May 20…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:43

Green art and mud coming to The Bascom

New exhibits are heading to The Bascom art gallery in Highlands this month. Admission for these exhibitions is free. • Alex Matisse: Ometto: “In Italy, the word Ometto, meaning ‘little man’, is used to describe rock cairns that lead the…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:43

Foreigner to perform in Cherokee in June

Legendary rock band Foreigner will take the stage at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel at 9 p.m., June 8. With over 50 million sales to their name, and six multi-platinum albums between 1977 and 1987, Foreigner’s place as one of the…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:42

Drawing class with Norma Hendrix at Jackson library slated for May 22 and 24

The Jackson County Public Library will host a free two-part drawing class with Norma Hendrix at 7 p.m. on May 22 and 24. “Drawing can be both observational and therapeutic,” said Hendrix, who has been teaching art to all ages…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:41

OICA to offer summer art program

This summer, high school students and recent graduates can participate in a summer art program at Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts. The three-week program is designed for students who are interested in pursing a degree in art. “Students will be…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:40

Coffee with the Poet to feature Dave Waldrop

The City Lights Coffee with the Poet series continues at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, and will feature the poetry of Webster resident Dave Waldrop. He has written a poetry collection titled, Am I and co-authored a nonfiction book…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:39

HART to stage ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at 7:30 p.m., May 25, 26, June 1, 2, 8 & 9 and at 3 p.m., May 27, June 3 and 10. The premise of the show is simple; it’s…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:39

Tail Wagging Tutors returns to Cashier

The summer Tail Wagging Tutors reading hours will return to the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, starting May 23. The reoccurring event takes place at 3:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Read to the library’s dog Pilar, a.k.a. Miss P. Reading to the dog…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:38

Bryson City library to hold Blacklight Party

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will host a Blacklight Party for teens in sixth-12th grade from 3:30-5 p.m. on May 21. The event will include glow-in-the-dark carnival games, including bowling. Teens will learn about “Own the Night” summer events that meet…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:37

Swain County Heritage Festival to be held Memorial Day weekend

The 18th Annual Swain County Heritage Festival will take place on Memorial Day weekend and feature local arts and crafts, food, kids’ games, music and a log-sawing contest. Bands and singing groups ranging from gospel to country and bluegrass will…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:36

Sunday series features singers and ringers

The SongSpinners and the First Ringers will perform at 3 p.m., May 20, at the Waynesville Public Library as part of the Haywood County Arts Council’s Sunday Concert Series. The free concert series is co-sponsored by the Friends of the…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:35

Liars Bench presents Osley Saunooke, colorful chief of the Cherokee

The Liars Bench will perform the third of the Balsam Chronicles series with the story of Osley Bird Saunooke, colorful chief of the Cherokee, at 7 p.m., May 17, at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center. Supported in part by a grant…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:07

Listen to the music

Whether it’s called pickin’, groovin’ or jammin’ — every summer, Western North Carolina blends its majestic mountain views with its heritage music at various concerts and jam sessions. Although each is different, the concept of the events is simple. Musicians come…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:37

‘Cars and Cornmeal’ event to debut at Francis Mill

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Francis Grist Mill and National Preservation Month, the Francis Mill Preservation Society is hosting “Cars and Cornmeal,” a pre-1972 car show, on May 19. Stroll along the lane to the millpond, tour the restored…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:36

Maggie Valley craft shows seeking vendors

The Labor Day Weekend Craft Show and the October Leaves Craft Show are looking for vendors to display their crafts at the event. Starting this year, the promoters of the show are providing a new area for businesses of all…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:34

Macon library to house Civil War photography exhibit

In observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has organized the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit” to travel the state as part of its commemoration. The exhibition will be on…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:33

Arts council to hold Junior Appalachian Musicians fund-raiser

The Haywood County Arts Council is hosting a barbecue supper from 4:30-6 p.m. and old-time community JAMboree from 6-8 p.m., May 19. The event is a fund-raiser for the arts council’s Junior Appalachian Musicians after-school program. The supper tickets are…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:32

Arts and crafts workshop for kids May 12

Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on May 12 in the Mamie Keith Children’s Area of the Macon County Public Library. Make-and-take projects include 3-D floral Mother’s Day…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:31

Basket weaving class in Franklin May 19

The Macon County Arts Council will sponsor a one-day basket-weaving class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 19, in the Macon County Cooperative Extension Building. Participants will construct a “Flower Vase” Basket, an original design by instructor and master…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:30

Three teachers awarded Learning Links grants

Three Jackson County teachers — Jennifer Dall at Smoky Mountain Elementary, Kansas Heiskell at the HUB, and Gayle Woody at Smoky Mountain High School — were awarded a Learning Links grants to support an art workshop at their respective schools.…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:29

Restless Heart, Little Texas reunite at Smoky Mountain Center

Restless Heart and Little Texas, two classic American country music bands, will perform their all-time fan favorites at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 19. Showtime is set at 7:30 p.m., and tickets start at…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:27

Whole Bloomin’ Thing celebrates its 10th year

Waynesville’s 10th Annual Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 12, in historic Frog Level. The event is Haywood County’s premier spring festival and kicks off the growing season with beautiful flowering baskets,…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:26

Rupert Fike presents poetry at City Lights

Georgian poet Rupert Fike will read from his collection Lotus Buffet at 6:30 p.m., May 12, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Two of the collection’s poems have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and he was nominated as Georgia…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:24

Macon’s artist of the month

Natalie Bucki was named artist of the month for May at the Macon campus of Southwestern Community College. Bucki is a Franklin artist that has been creating portraits of people, pets and places for more than 50 years. She has…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:23

WCU to host summer theater camp

Young people can explore the world of theater this summer during a weeklong camp hosted by Western Carolina University’s College of Fine and Performing Arts. The theatre camp is for children from ages 8 (and who have completed the second…
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:18

Time to create: After a career in science, Macon artist finally finding her muse

After years of sideline painting and photography as a pastime, a now retired Sue Weathers is finding an abundance of inspiration in the mountains of Western North Carolina — far away from her childhood home in England. Since moving to…
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 19:04

Library to show Alvin and the Chipmunks

The library in Bryson City will show Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel at 3:30 p.m., May 8. The movies are a free weekly program. Popcorn will be served in the library auditorium starting at 3:20 p.m. The library will…
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 19:04

Community music jam planned in Swain

The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will be from 6-7 p.m., May 3, in the library auditorium or, weather permitting, on the library’s front lawn. The community jams offer a chance for musicians…
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 19:03

Natalie Cole to perform at Harrah’s in May

Nine-time Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Natalie Cole will take the stage at 9 p.m., May 25, at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino. Cole rocketed to stardom in 1975 with her debut album “Inseparable,” earning her a #1 single, “This…
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