Broadway thriller comes to Haywood
“Deathtrap,” a murder-mystery by Ira Levin, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on June 3, 4 and 9 through 11,…
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WCU series offers foray into glassblowing
A series of introductory glassblowing classes will begin in June at the Jackson County Green Energy Park. Students may choose…
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Mountain music on Franklin town square
Balladeers Anne and Rob Lough will present a concert of traditional music at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, on…
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Learn to spin, throw and pull with pottery classes
Adult pottery courses will be offered this summer by Southwestern Community College’s Heritage Arts Institute at the SCC Swain Center.…
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Women awaken their consciousness
A Women’s Circle focusing on the divine feminine within will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, at The…
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Discover the art in nature with workshops
Art workshops that provide encounters with nature will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, with…
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Good Old Time Camp to be offered
The Good Old Time camp, a summer day camp for children, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June…
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Waynesville’s Art After Dark is June 3
The Waynesville Gallery Association will present Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 3. Art After…
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Quilt festival celebrates history and heritage
The 6th annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4,…
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The secret of silk
For 3,000 years, the source of silk — shimmering, luxurious and terribly expensive — was a closely guarded secret. Silk…
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Gourd artists celebrate 9th year in Cherokee
The Cherokee Gourd Artists Gathering, themed “Gourds in the Wind,” will take place from Friday, June 3, to Sunday, June…
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Raising money with mahjong
A Mahjong Party will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, at the home of sponsor Kay Isserman…
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Local talent shines in Franklin
Who’s Got Talent?, a local talent competition featuring singers, dancers and variety acts, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Dip into experimental art this summer
Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will teach an experimental watermedia workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. each Thursday in June…
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90s icon and Southern rock to grace WCU lawns
Katharine Whalen and Chimney Choir will perform on Thursday, June 2, and The Back Pages will perform on Thursday, June…
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Quilt raffle to benefit those in need
One hundred quilts made by the Shady Ladies quilting group will be on display at their annual Quilt Show from…
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McEntire makes stop in Cherokee
Country music, film and TV star Reba McEntire will perform from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, May 29, at…
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Accordion master brings skills to Maggie
Accordion virtuoso Tony Lovello will perform at the Smoky Mountain Accordion Jam at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at…
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Summer art classes starting in Cherokee
Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts in Cherokee is offering the chance to learn mixed media drawing and realist oil painting…
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Get a taste of folk and fabric
Tatting, caning, quilting and spinning demonstrations will highlight the 6th annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival scheduled for 9 a.m.…
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Ancient Japanese art provides modern respite
Most people snip flowers, drop them into a jam jar with some water, call it an arrangement and place them…
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Calling vendors for mountain festival
Arts, crafts and food vendors are being sought to participate in Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University’s annual fall festival…
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Voices in the Laurel choir holds auditions
Auditions for the 2011-2012 season of Voices in the Laurel will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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Celebrate summer at Mustang Roundup
The annual Smoky Mountain High School Mustang Roundup is scheduled for May 21, sponsored by the Smoky Mountain High School…
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Concert to benefit Pigeon Center
A special evening concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 27, at Grace Episcopal Church in Waynesville.…
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Old-time music on Franklin’s town square starts this Sunday
Brevard’s Hogtown Squealers Band will play a concert of traditional string band music at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 22,…
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May 24 Balsam Range show to be featured on television
Members of the Haywood County-based Balsam Range will be joined by the host of the television show “Life in the…
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Corvettes welcome NASCAR
The Vettes in the Valley Corvette show will be held May 28 and 29 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.…
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Osmond Brothers still strong after five decades
The Osmond Brothers are coming to the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May…
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Benefit concert raises funds for kids
A benefit concert featuring Jon Byrd and Milan Miller will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at…
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Dillsboro begins block party season
Dillsboro will close Front Street to host a block party from on the third Saturday of each month from now…
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Local brewer celebrates one year
Nantahala Brewing will celebrate its one-year anniversary at noon on Saturday, May 21, at the new tap room in Bryson…
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Newest quilt block hung in Maggie Valley
The Haywood County Arts Council’s Quilt Trails project unveiled its first quilt block in Maggie Valley in April at the…
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Concerts on the Creek: Sylva’s summer tradition returns to Bridge Park Pavilion
You know it’s summer in Sylva when Concerts on the Creek gets going, bringing local and regional music and family…
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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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