Based on the 1984 film of the same name, Footloose features music by Tom Snow (among others), the lyrics by Dean Pitchford (with additional lyrics by Kenny Loggins), and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment to his […]
It’s about place. It’s about the destination. It’s about the art we find when we arrive. Roan Mountain range marking the northern point, its windswept, forested paths crossing over the Appalachian Trail to the ridge. Mt. Mitchell marking the south, the highest point this side of the Mississippi River with centuries of awe-inspiring views. Meandering […]
Penland sessions end with an auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends. These auctions are celebrations of the work done in the classes and an opportunity for neighbors, travelers, and craft lovers to enjoy the energy of a Penland session. The proceeds from these auctions support scholarship programs.
It’s about place. It’s about the destination. It’s about the art we find when we arrive. Roan Mountain range marking the northern point, its windswept, forested paths crossing over the Appalachian Trail to the ridge. Mt. Mitchell marking the south, the highest point this side of the Mississippi River with centuries of awe-inspiring views. Meandering […]
Admission is FREE!! Bring a Blanket or Lawn Chair & Enjoy the Show! For more information or to sponsor an event call 765-3008. Family friendly and FREE to the public. No Alcohol/Smoking/Coolers.
The Carolina Mountain Literary Festival is a celebration of literature and literacy for lovers of books and reading everywhere. We are a festival of ideas as expressed through the written arts. A variety of readings, writing workshops, seminars and other types of sessions devoted to readers and writers, reading and writing, and the writing life. […]
OOAK Art Gallery and Maples present Shantytown. Shantytown is a folk/rock band specializing in original songs and ballads, and creative interpretations of cover songs from a wide range of musical styles. They perform songs about life and living in the mountains; from wistful, haunting ballads to high-energy blues and rock. Organic harmonies and multi-talented performers […]
The Annual Music in the Mountains Folk Music Festival is coming to the Burnsville Town Center on Saturday, September 23 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. The Annual Festival, sponsored by the Toe River Arts Council and now in its 32nd year, includes bluegrass and traditional music, ballad singers, and dancing. Instruments range from fiddle to dulcimer to […]
A quintessential murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with […]
Visit Mica and enjoy great snacks and refreshments and enter a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.