Feeding Friendships in the Community – a benefit for the Hickory Soup Kitchen. “Hootenanny” is a Scottish word meaning “celebration” and/or “party.” With the Scots being one of the biggest groups of settlers in the Appalachian region of North America (bringing with them their whiskey-making tradition and methods, leading toContinue Reading

Hendersonville’s premier, live dinner music venue. The Green Room Café specializes in artisan crafted scrumptious food made fresh from local ingredients; featuring signature dinner entrees, gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads, breakfast and baked treats. We offer premium beer, wine and spirits, Fair Trade locally roasted espresso & coffees, and anContinue Reading

Award-Winning Off-Broadway Show Local theatre aficionados are in for a very special treat at the beginning of the new year. Asheville Community Theatre will host Bill Bowers’ award-winning, off-Broadway performance It Goes Without Saying on Saturday, January 9. One of the most acclaimed multi-disciplinary artists in America today, Bowers employsContinue Reading

The Friends of the Library Concert Series brings two great groups to libraries in January 2016. This month, enjoy local favorites ‘Round the Fire on Sunday, January 17 at the Canton branch, and broaden your horizons with Finnish folk songs from Vellamo on Saturday, January 23 at the Waynesville library.Continue Reading

An opportunity to purchase handmade for the holidays has returned to the Folk Art Center, with shopping deals for all customers. Each year artists of the Southern Highland Craft Guild liquidate overstocks and annual inventory at the Guild Artists’ Holiday Sale. Occurring two Saturdays in December, the 5th and 12th,Continue Reading

Waynesville is decorated for the holidays, and the chill in the air makes it a perfect time to explore our galleries, restaurants, and gift-shops. The Waynesville Gallery Association is excited to present its December edition of Art After Dark, happening Friday, December 4. Art After Dark transforms Downtown Waynesville intoContinue Reading

The 28th Annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts Show is a mountain Christmas tradition. Held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving , this year’s show takes place November 27-28, 2015 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. The event is held inside the spacious Ramsey Center on the Western CarolinaContinue Reading