Americana, folk at Mountain Layers
Rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alma Russ will hit the stage at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company in Bryson City.
‘Airing of the Quilts’
The Appalachian Women’s Museum “Airing of the Quilts” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the museum in Dillsboro.
If quilts could talk, they would tell of decades of cold nights and warm bodies, of wrapping up babies and comforting the elderly.
Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2025 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 2, in downtown Waynesville.
Franklin arts and crafts fair
The Friends of the Greenway (FROG) will host an arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the FROG Quarters, located at 573 East Main St. in Franklin.
Greening Up the Mountains
Presented by the Town of Sylva, the 27th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, along Main Street and Bridge Park in Sylva.
Bryson City community jam
A community jam will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, on the front patio of the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.
Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer or anything unplugged is invited to join. Singers are also welcomed to join in or you can just stop by and listen.
Scotsman welcomes Asheville Mountain Boys
A rising Americana/bluegrass act, the Asheville Mountain Boys, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at The Scotsman Public House in Waynesville.
Reggae, soul at Lazy Hiker
The Natti Love Joys will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin.
A roots-rock-reggae band that has been playing live since 2003, the group consists of husband and wife duo Anthony “Jatti” Allen and Sonia “Marla” Allen (formerly Sonia Abel).
'Doc Watson: A Life in Music'
Eddie Huffman will share his new book, “Doc Watson: A Life in Music.” and also be accompanied by musician Jerad Davis at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.
Blues in the 21st: A conversation with Jimmy Vivino
When it comes to the vast, vibrant landscape of American blues guitarists, few six-string aces have had as varied and as illustrious a career over the last 30 years as that of Jimmy Vivino.
