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The North Carolina State Capitol will host a community art collaboration on historic Union Square, Saturday, June 19, in commemoration of Juneteenth. In 2020, the city of Raleigh designated Juneteenth as a city holiday celebrating... — Updated 6/9/2021

The Brevard Music Center has announced the addition of six performances to its summer festival. Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt of the Grammy-Award winning Steep Canyon Rangers will give... — Updated 6/9/2021

During Transylvania County Library’s Summer Reading Program for children and teens, “Tails & Tales,” youth from birth to grade 12 can earn prizes for summer reading and learning. Continuing to read through the summer has... — Updated 6/9/2021

The following books are now available at the Transylvania County Library: Fiction Garvin, Ann. “I Thought You Said This Would Work.” Katie is battling cancer and she needs a favor from her former college roommates. The problem... — Updated 6/7/2021

CULLOWHEE – Bardo Arts Center (BAC) at Western Carolina University has announced plans to host a permanent and contemporary exhibit of Cherokee culture and language, developed in collaboration with mem-bers of the Eastern Band... — Updated 6/2/2021

During Transylvania County Library’s Summer Reading Program for children and teens, “Tails & Tales,” youth from birth to grade 12 can earn prizes for summer reading and learning. Continuing to read through the summer has... — Updated 6/2/2021

The following books are now available at the Transylvania County Library: Fiction Garvin, Eileen. “The Music of Bees.” Alice, Harry and Jake are a motley crew, but their unexpected friendship ends up being one of the most... — Updated 5/31/2021

Everything we know about moonshiners and moonshining history is wrong. That’s one of the themes of the Center for Cultural Preservation’s new documentary film on regional moonshine history, “The Spirits Still Move Them.... — Updated 5/19/2021

Beginning June 8, the Art League of Henderson County is opening its summer season with classes and workshops in watercolor, acrylic and scratchboard. Experienced teachers offer instruction for artists of all skill levels.... — Updated 5/12/2021

Asheville Art in Action (#AVLArtinAction) is a new platform designed to benefit nonprofits and contributing Asheville artists equally and is a cooperative effort between L Rowland Fine Contem-porary Art (www.lrowland art.com) and... — Updated 5/12/2021

Artist Walter B. Stephen contributed to western North Carolina’s identity as a flourishing site for pottery production and craftsmanship in the early 20th century. Walter B. Stephen Pottery: Cameo to Crystalline features art... — Updated 5/12/2021

The following books are now available at the Transylvania County Library: FICTION Dennis, Amanda. “Her Here.” Until recently, Elena has been doing well. She’s in grad school and is in a solid relationship, but a personal... — Updated 5/10/2021

The following books are now available from the Transylvania County Library: FICTION Cantor, Jillian. “Half Life.” Marie Curie was engaged to an up-and-coming mathematician when she was 24 years old, but his mother didn’t... — Updated 5/3/2021

The Transylvania County Library Foundation and Brevard College are once again serving as co-hosts and sponsors of the Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference, May 20-23. The conference takes place virtually this year and will... — Updated 5/3/2021

In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, multiple local history organizations are hosting events and tours open to the public to promote awareness and advocacy of Transylvania County historic resources. Guided tours of histor... — Updated 4/28/2021