The 68th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands takes place at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville, July 16-19 and October 15-18, 2015. Nearly 200 juried artists of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be selling works of clay, metal, wood, jewelry, fiber, paper, natural materials, leather andContinue Reading
by Doreyl Ammons Cain – An afternoon of old time mountain music, clogging, storytelling, mural art, and a cakewalk, Sunday, June 14, 2015, from 2-5 p.m. Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, a WCU Mountain Heritage Award winner, has brought together some well-known local entertainers to celebrate the mountain folk heritageContinue Reading
The Folk Art Center’s celebration of textile arts takes place Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10, 2015. Throughout the weekend, craftspeople will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2015. Educational craft demonstrations on Saturday will include natural dyeing, sheep shearing,Continue Reading
This year’s Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Waynesville’s Historic Frog Level. Local growers will furnish plenty of herbs, flowers, and trees, while artisans will provide a plethora of nature-related items. From birdhouses to baskets, and pottery to plants, this festival is theContinue Reading
Three days of plein air oil painting with eminent landscape painter and artist, John Mac Kah on location at Addison Farms Vineyard in Leicester. Demo and painting instruction Friday through Sunday, May 1-3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day begins with an introduction and review of materials andContinue Reading
Whether you’re new to Dining Out For Life® or have dined with us for years, I challenge you to think of a better way to spend a Thursday dining out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. On Thursday, April 30 thousands of caring individuals in WNC will join with the WesternContinue Reading
The Spring 2015 LEAF Festival takes place May 7-10 at the majestic Lake Eden in Black Mountain. Spread “Global Gratitude” at LEAF Festival and experience tribal tribute artists from 30 different countries. The stellar lineup of performing artists includes Xavier Rudd & The United Nations making their 2015 debut, RollingContinue Reading
Pre-Festival Kickoff Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. – Beer Release and Open House featuring music by Sirius.B. Highland Brewing releases a commemorative beer crafted in honor of Mozart, Wolfgang 1756 is a classic Vienna-style lager. A wonderful session beer, Wolfgang 1756 is crisp, light-bodied and refreshing – the perfectContinue Reading
This year’s Spruce Street Market will be a lively, artist-filled, community event. The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday beginning July 4 and ending September 26. We welcome and encourage local and regional artists. There is a one-time application fee of $26. After acceptance,Continue Reading
