Master craftspeople from the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be celebrating the medium of wood on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Folk Art Center. The annual event, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcases a variety of tools and processes for creating bowls, brooms, flutes, chairs, carvings, treenware, asContinue Reading

by Petras Barcas – For those looking nostalgically back at the summer camp years of yore, here’s a music festival located within two hours of Asheville that will bring out the kid in you. Campfest is a three-day music celebration that recreates the magic of childhood summer camp. Held atContinue Reading

A Culinary Circus of Drink, Food, Competitions & Fun The Asheville Wine & Food Festival is excited to present Elixir, a signature event of the three-day festival. Elixir takes place on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Morris Hellenic Cultural Center Events Center. After two qualifying competitions (Amuse & Essence) eightContinue Reading

Since 1995, LEAF has been championing its mission to connect cultures and create community – both locally and globally. Following the creation of Lake Eden Arts Festival, LEAF expanded its programming to include a focus on arts education with LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International. Now in its 20thContinue Reading

Where the World Meets on Main Street. International ArtFest 2015 takes place Saturday, July 18, 2015, from 10-5 p.m., rain or shine, in downtown Waynesville. This event is the ultimate cultural exchange—juried international and regional artwork, international cuisine, international dance and music from Folkmoot USA, and regional music and dance.Continue Reading

Spruce Street Market will be taking over North Spruce Street to bring you an array of local and regional artists from textiles to digital art. The market will take place every Saturday during the months of July, August and September, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Since the venue willContinue Reading

Come engage in the rhythm and heartbeat of the Asheville Percussion Festival, June 15-21, 2015. Experience a creative musical landscape of infinite transformation through the symphonic heartbeat of rhythm, dance, and song where percussionists, dancers, and musicians of all traditions gather from around the globe to explore, create, and innovate.Continue Reading

Clay Day features craft demonstrations and hands-on activities for children and adults. Celebrate Clay Day at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clay Day has been a favorite happening at the Folk Art Center for more than 20Continue Reading