Kelley to show new paintings from WaterDance series
Local artist Jo Ridge Kelley will exhibit the latest painting from her WaterDance series at The Jeweler’s Workbench on Main…
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‘Coy’ to be centerpiece of Liars Bench benefit shows
The Liars Bench, a program featuring authentic traditional Southern Appalachian storytelling, music, poetry, and drama, has announced that its February…
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‘Collected Stories’ in the HART Studio Theater Feb. 10-12
The HART Studio season continues this week with “Collected Stories” by noted playwright Donald Margulies. Margulies won the Pulitzer Prize…
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WCU professor publishes book about professional development
Sarah T. Meltzer, an assistant professor of secondary education at Western Carolina University, has published her book Step-by-Step Professional Development…
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Serena headed to the big screen
Ron Rash’s novel, Serena, was birthed in an image: his mind’s eye pictured a woman on horseback. From the woman’s…
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Chocolate Cook-off planned for Feb. 11
The Friends of the Marianna Black Library will host the 5th Annual Chocolate Cook-Off between 2 and 4 p.m., Feb.…
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Four Waynesville women recount trek through Nepal
Four local women who hiked in Nepal will give a talk at 2 p.m. on Feb. 8. The event is…
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WCU will host ‘Vagina Monologues’ Feb. 10-11
Western Carolina University’s Department of Intercultural Affairs will host “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10-11 in the…
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Wheels Through Time Museum to have special opening
The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley is celebrating its first special weekend opening of 2012. The museum will…
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ECA members earn state accolades
Two Jackson County Extension and Community Association members won first place in the State ECA Cultural Arts Competition in New…
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ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia, to host Dillsboro festival
Colorfest, Art & Taste of Appalachia, plans to change Dillsboro into a Paris-like setting with artists painting at easels under…
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‘La Pasion Flamenca’ to hit WCU on Feb. 13
The Arts and Cultural Events Series at Western Carolina University will present “La Pasion Flamenca” at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13,…
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New Saturday story time begins in Sylva
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will begin offering a new children’s story and craft time at 2 p.m.…
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‘Where the Wild Things Are’ comes to the Smoky Mountain Center
The Overlook Theatre Company will present “Where the Wild Things Are” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Smoky…
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Series to feature Chompin’ at the Bit String Band
The Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam series will feature the Chompin’ at the Bit String Band from Asheville at Western Carolina…
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OICA to exhibit paintings by TJ Holland
The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will feature an exhibition of paintings by artist TJ Holland during…
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Winter Concert Series continues at Colonial
Balsam Range will perform with special guest The Harris Brothers on Feb. 4 at the Colonial Theater in Canton. The…
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Old Fines Creek School to house dance Feb. 4
The Fines Creek Community Association will host a broom dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 4 in the…
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WCU revives ‘Music Is’ for the first time since 1976
Western Carolina University will present a concert version of “Music Is” by George Abbott at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4, and…
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Hand-made music: Waynesville woman hopes to pass on dulcimer-making craft
Molly McCurdy is rare. Specifically, she is one of a small number of female luthiers in the U.S. A dulcimer…
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Railroad features Charlie Brown-themed ride Feb. 11
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will run a PEANUTS™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Train at…
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Marianna Black Library hosts anime club
Anime returns to its regular schedule of two shows a month starting this Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Bryson City…
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Movie night comes to the Sylva library
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will have a movie night at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. The library…
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Rathskellar to offer wine tasting
Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub will host a Select Red Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8. Jeremy Sims…
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The Poetry Revival to come to WCU
The Arts and Cultural Events Series at Western Carolina University will host The Poetry Revival, a spoken-word theater experience, at…
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HART presents five plays in one night
The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will feature five short plays by Sylva playwright Gary Carden on Jan. 27 thru 29.…
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Jackson library presents daytime music program each Friday
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host a daytime music program on the first Friday of every month…
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Library offers free paper collage class with Stewart-Payne
Local crafter James Stewart-Payne will offer a free one-hour paper collage class for adults at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at…
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Photography workshops to be offered at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing Education will be offering workshops on digital camera basics and processing digital images in…
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Share the Warmth concert is Feb. 12
Haywood Community College and Champion Credit Union are once again joining forces to help people in Haywood County with heating…
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SCC to offer personal enrichment classes
Southwestern Community College will offer four arts classes beginning Feb. 4. • “Instant piano for hopelessly busy people” is open…
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Animal shelter organizing painted cat sale and art auction
Cherokee has bears; another town has painted pigs. Harold Sims, who runs the Catman2 shelter, wants cats. Sims has found…
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Haywood County libraries bring back Lego sculpture competition
The Haywood County Public Library will hold its second annual Lego Extravaganza Contest on Jan. 28 at the Haywood County…
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Good old-fashioned shape note ‘sing’ fills hall at Lake Junaluska
It took just moments for this roomful of 60 people with their varying musical backgrounds and abilities to unite in…
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Bryson City library to show ‘Cars 2’
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City presents Pixar’s “Cars 2” at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. Owen Wilson once…
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‘100 Years of Broadway’ at WCU Jan. 27
Broadway comes to Cullowhee for one night when composer and lyricist Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway” hits the stage…
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WCU to perform ‘Dracula’ Jan. 24
Western Carolina University’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula” will be staged at the John W. Bardo…
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WCU announces workshops for men, workshops for women
WCU to host workshops for men ... Western Carolina University will host three workshops titled “Experienced Men Begin Re-Examining Reality”…
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Bryson City library continues its community music jam
The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,…
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Concert to feature Ian Moore and the music of Charlie Pole
Fiddler Ian Moore will perform at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26. Moore, who…
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Music icon Diana Ross to perform at Harrah’s
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Diana Ross has proven herself to be one of the most iconic…
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‘Wild Mountain Music’ Liars Bench to play in Cullowhee Jan. 19
The Liars Bench presents “Wild Mountain Music” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center auditorium. Member…
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Sweet successes: Chocolate cook-off benefits Bryson City library
Chocolate is not simply a tasty treat; for some, it is the main ingredient for creating masterpieces, and developing the…
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Events commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday
Prayer breakfast and activities to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Three events celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther…
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Anime club announces movies
Anime, or Japanese animation, returns to its regular schedule at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City with two shows…
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Learn basket-weaving in Macon
The Arts Council of Macon County will sponsor a one-day basket-weaving class from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21,…
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Fariello photography on display at art institute
The Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will feature an exhibition of photographs by author Anna Fariello during the month of…
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Art and craft classes planned at Stecoah
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is offering several classes this winter. Interested participants can register online at stecoahvalleycenter.com or call…
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Feichter Studio starts winter season with ‘Oxymorons’
Each winter the theater scene in Waynesville takes off with the opening of the Feichter Studio at Haywood Arts Regional…
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WCU to host retrospective by late painter Pat Passlof
The work of late painter Pat Passlof will be the focus of a joint exhibition of the Fine Art Museum…
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