Polar Express now departing from Bryson City
The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad’s version of The Polar Express™ will continue running through Dec. 24. The round-trip excursion comes…
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Wide spectrum of music slated for Balsam Mountain Inn’s New Year’s Eve celebration
A two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and a Grammy winning singer will host a New Year’s Eve show at the Balsam Mountain…
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Rush of Fools take the stage at Lake Junaluska INFUSE 2011
Rush of Fools, a Birmingham-based Christian band, will perform at Lake Junaluska New Year’s Ministries with Young People (MYP) INFUSE…
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RTCAR: Enabling artisans to preserve tradition
In the storefront of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, shelves and tables are laden with handmade baskets that shimmer dully…
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WCU professors publish historical Cherokee writings
Three professors from Western Carolina University who co-edited a work of collected historical writings about the Cherokee will sign copies…
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Marianna Black invites musicians to jam Dec. 16
The Marianna Black Library will hold its next community jam from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Anyone with a…
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Oak Ridge Boys to perform in Franklin
The renowned Oak Ridge Boys will play at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the Smoky Mountain…
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Smoky Mountain Brass to join chorus in concert
The Western Carolina Community Chorus will be joined by The Smoky Mountain Brass and Friends for a gala concert at…
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WCU sponsors dulcimer workshop at Junaluska
The sixth annual Mountain Dulcimer Winter Weekend, sponsored by Western Carolina University, will be held Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 6-9,…
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Day camps planned for snow days
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will plan to offer a day camp for children in grades 1 through 5…
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Auditions for ‘You Know’ planned for Dec. 19
The Highlands-Cashiers Players are holding audtions from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 19 and from 5 to 6:30 p.m.…
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Balsam Range to play Canton’s Colonial Dec. 17
Balsam Range will perform a concert with Tony Rice and Bobby Hicks at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the…
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Library contest to feature Lego® creations
The Haywood County Public Library will hold its first ever Lego® construction contest at 9 a.m. on Jan. 29 Youth…
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Sparking newfound interest in poetry: Inaugural Haywood Poetry Out Loud District Competition puts prose in the mainstream for local students
In a crowded high-school classroom last Friday, under bright fluorescent lights, a little over 50 people crammed into hard, plastic…
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Rickman Store plans holiday events Dec. 11
There will be a special holiday celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the Rickman Store…
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Stecoah to host indoor craft show
The annual Christmas in the Mountains Art and Craft Show will be held Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5…
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Voices in the Laurel plans Christmas concert
Singers from the internationally acclaimed children’s choir Voices in the Laurel will perform a special Christmas concert at 3 p.m.…
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Martin DeWitt, founding curator and director of WCU art museum, to retire
Martin DeWitt, founding director and curator of the Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University, has announced his retirement. “I…
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The Christmas challenge: Scott Miller puts his own twist on seasonal music
By Joe Hooten • Contributing writer If your family is like mine, we have unspoken rules regarding the amount and…
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Great gifts at HCC holiday sale
The Professional Crafts students at Haywood Community College will be selling their exceptional wares at the Holiday Sale Thursday, Dec.…
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Liars Bench celebrates Christmas Dec. 4
Liars Bench Southern Appalachian variety show to play a “foxfire Christmas” at bookstore The Liars Bench — Western North Carolina’s…
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Franklin church presents Cantata Dec. 5
An original Christmas Cantata, “It Shall Be Fulfilled,” will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, at First…
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Franklin concert aims to lift holiday spirits
Parker and Paschal will appear at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine seeks artwork submissions
Smoky Mountain Living magazine's February/March issue will be dedicated to love — not just in the romantic sense, but for…
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Appalachian Christmas at HART Main Theater
The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts at the historic Shelton House is sponsoring an Appalachian Christmas musical event that evokes…
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Small works on display, for sale at Gallery 86
The Haywood County Arts Council’s third annual show of “pint-sized” artwork titled, ”It’s a Small, Small Work 2010” is currently…
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Craft fair to be held at Haywood fitness center
Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center will host a Craft Fair from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the gymnasium…
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Museum plans basket and pottery workshops
Want to make a Cherokee basket or Cherokee pottery bowl for that special Christmas present? Come to the Museum of…
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Haywood history, a picture at a time
The Gateway Club in Waynesville is currently hosting an exhibit of the The Haywood Snapshot Project. The exhibit, recently displayed…
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Celebrate Christmas at Waynesville’s Art After Dark Dec. 3
Waynesville Gallery Association presents Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 from 6 to…
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WCU to re-create radio broadcast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 9
The radio version of a classic holiday ghost story, “A Christmas Carol,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.…
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Last Sylva After Dark of 2010 is Dec. 3
The next Sylva After Dark will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, in downtown Sylva.…
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Star of WCU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ to discuss 75-year broadcast career, sign books Dec. 7
Western Carolina University will host a public presentation and book signing featuring Arthur Anderson, one of the original radio performers…
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Canton Christmas fans gear up for annual Tour of Homes
The annual Canton Christmas Tour of Homes is from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5. The show features six homes…
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Jazz trumpeter to perform Nov. 30
Trumpet player Scott Harrell will be the featured soloist at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the…
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David Holt to play Dec. 2 at WCU
The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will continue Thursday, Dec.…
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Smoky Mountain Center presents gospel Dec. 3
Archie Watkins and Smoky Mountain Reunion will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Chance to sing with NewSong up for grabs
A singing contest will be held in Franklin to choose a male youth from 9 to 14 to appear onstage…
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Winter Wonderland is Dec. 3 in Franklin
Franklin’s Winter Wonderland holiday celebration will be held one night only this year from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec.…
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Hard Candy Craft Show returns Nov. 26-27
The 23rd Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts show that will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on…
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Silvia Williams to demo at Leapin’ Frog Gallery
Leapin’ Frog Gallery will host local artist Silvia Williams for a one-hour art talk and demonstration on “Experimental Painting” beginning…
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Dillsboro lights up December nights
One of the more traditional holiday experiences in Western North Carolina takes place in Dillsboro the first two weekends of…
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New works by Craig Forrest on display at It’s By Nature
It’s by Nature Gallery of Sylva is pleased to announce that the gallery will be hosting a one-man-show during the month…
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Putting a rose in his cap: Bob Buckner’s final season as WCU marching band director ends with trip to Parade of Roses
By Brittney Burns • SMN Intern While preparing Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains marching band for their debut…
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Rabun Gap Dancers present ‘Nutcracker’ at Rearden Theater
“The Nutcracker,” Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous and beloved ballet, is being presented again this year by Betsy’s School of Dance and…
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WCU students ring in the holidays Rockettes style
Karyn Tomczak, director of Western Carolina University’s dance program and a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette, helps WCU dance…
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Visit with Santa in Cashiers Nov. 27
The Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association is bringing Santa to the Village Green from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov.…
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Celtic band to perform Nov. 20 in Bryson City
The Celtic band Bean Sidhe (ban shee) will perform a concert of traditional Irish and Scottish music at 7 p.m.…
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Hard Candy Christmas returns to WCU Nov. 26-27
A popular post-Thanksgiving arts and crafts tradition will once again fill Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center for two days of…
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Making art at ArtSpace
All ages of children at the ArtSpace Charter School in Swannanoa learned about art during a recent two-week artist residency. …
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