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1. Country and bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.
2. Rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alma Russ will hit the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Scotsman Public House in Waynesville.
3. Brian Lee Knopp will share his new book, “Dreams I’m Never Gonna See: The Takeover of WDIZ Rock 100/FM and Other Essays,” at 3 p.m. Saturday. Jan 18, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.
4. An evening of traditional contra, round and other folk dances will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.
5. WNC Paint Events will host painting sessions at Panacea Coffee in Waynesville (Jan. 29) and Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville (Jan. 30).