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• “Kris Kringle Holiday Market” will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Sorrells Street Park in downtown Canton. Over 50 vendors will be in attendance. Photos also available with Santa Claus. Free and open to the public. milltownfarmersmarket.com/kringlemarket .

• “Holiday Market” will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at The Bascom Center for Visual Arts in Highlands. Free and open to the public. thebascom.org.

• “Christmas in the Mountains” art/craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Robbinsville. The Stecoah Artisan Gallery will also offer its handcrafted Christmas gift options onsite from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Saturday, Dec. 21 (a special gallery open house will be Tuesday, Dec. 17). For more information, 828.479.3364 or stecoahvalleycenter.com.

• “Yuletide Market” will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Bridge Park in Sylva. Crafts, caroling, food, s’mores and more. Free and open to the public. discoverjacksonnc.com.

• “A Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration” will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in downtown Waynesville. Hundreds of Luminaries, live music, clogging, church choirs, Santa & Mrs. Claus, storytelling, holiday treats/beverages and more. For a full list of participants and events, go to downtownwaynesville.com .

• “Holiday Night Market” will be held 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Axe & Awl Leatherworks on Depot Street in downtown Waynesville. Free and open to the public. axeandawlleatherworks.com.

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“Bachelor of Fine Art  Portfolio Exhibition” will be displayed through Dec. 6 at the Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum in Cullowhee. The reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Featuring the works  of WCU’s graduating seniors from the School of Art & Design, this exhibition highlights their comprehensive course of study at WCU’s  School of Art & Design and serves as a preface to their forthcoming careers as professional artists. wcu.edu/bardo-arts-center.

• “Art After Dark”will be held from 6-9 p.m. each first Friday of the month (May-December) in downtown Waynesville. Main Street transforms into an evening of art, live music, finger foods, beverages and shopping as artisan studios and galleries keep their doors open later for local residents and visitors alike. The event is free and open to the public. downtownwaynesville.com.

• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host “ArtWorks” at 1 p.m. every second Thursday of the month, with the next workshop being Aug. 8. Come create your own masterpiece. The materials for art works are supplied and participants are welcome to bring ideas and supplies to share with each other. Free and open to the public. To register, please call the library at 828.488.3030 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• “Art & Artisan Walk” will be held from 5-8 p.m. every third Thursday of the month May through December. Stroll the streets in the evening and discover handcrafted items, artwork, jewelry, pottery, antiques and more. Look for the yellow and blue balloons identifying participating businesses hosting artists. greatsmokies.com.

CRE828 (Waynesville) will offer a selection of art classes and workshops at its studio located at 1283 Asheville Road. Workshops will include art journaling, watercoloring, mixed media, acrylic painting and more. For a full list of classes, click on cre828.com. For more information on CRE828, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 828.283.0523.

• Gallery Zella (Bryson City) will be hosting an array of artist receptions, exhibits and showcases. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, go to galleryzella.com or call 517.881.0959.

Waynesville Photography Club meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday each month on the second floor of the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center in Clyde. The club is a nonprofit organization that exists for the enjoyment of photography and the improvement of one’s skills. They welcome photographers of all skill levels to share ideas and images at the monthly meetings. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or follow them on Facebook: Waynesville Photography Club.

• Haywood County Arts Council (Waynesville) will offer a wide-range of classes, events and activities for artisans, locals and visitors. The HCAC gallery is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information and a full schedule, go to haywoodarts.org.

• Jackson County Green Energy Park (Dillsboro) will be offering a slew of classes, events and activities for artisans, locals and visitors. For more information and a full schedule, go to jcgep.org.

• Southwestern Community College Swain Arts Center (Bryson City) will host an array of workshops for adults and kids. For more information on the upcoming classes and/or to sign-up, go to southwesterncc.edu/scc-locations/swain-center.

• Dogwood Crafters in Dillsboro  will offer a selection of upcoming art classes and workshops. For more information and a full schedule of activities, go to dogwoodcrafters.com/classes or call 828.586.2248.

Cowee School Arts  & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host semi-regular arts and crafts workshops. For more information, go to coweeschool.org/events.

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