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Heart of Brevard's signature event, our White Squirrel Weekend combines a stellar lineup of live music, a smorgasbord of tasty food offerings from vendors and local craft breweries, an assortment of treasures from craft and retail vendors, family activities and games for the kids, all rolled into one fantastic three-day event. The music lineup and […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
Join us at the Cradle of Forestry on the 4th Tuesday of the Month throughout the 2024 season for FREE admission days for all! Walk the paved trails, pack a picnic lunch for your friends and family, explore the Discovery Center and make it a fun filled day at the Cradle deep in the heart […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Celebrate the culmination of the 2024 Blue Ridge Guitar Camp when we present the 3rd annual North Carolina Guitar Celebration concert hosted by iconic guitarist Bryan Sutton. FEATURING Del McCoury, Jerry Douglas, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek (The Watkins Family Hour), Jerron Paxton, Kaia Kater, Chris Eldridge, Jake Workman, Courtney Hartman, Michael […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
WNC FLYER Presented by Hunter Subaru. A Scenic Ride through the Mountains of Western North Carolina brought to you by Blue Ridge Bicycle Club starting at Oskar Blues Brewery. Brevard, North Carolina. NEW FOR 2024: This year the ride will be followed by a very special, 20th Annual Celebration Party, FREE for all ride participants. […]
Have you ever swashbuckled your way through our yearly Pirate Day bash? Well, this time we're shaking things up with a tropical Gilligan's Island meets Luau extravaganza to kick off the season! Dive into a three-hour paddle adventure or go tubing! Sail over to the taproom for a rockin' party featuring luau games and scrumptious […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]
Conserving Carolina and the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center are offering a series of lectures, April – July, to better acquaint the public with the French Broad River, considered one of the oldest rivers in the world. Join us for a presentation by naturalist and educator, Tim Lee, and learn about the salamanders of […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
Welcome to the Fork’s Foundation Class! This course is designed to lay a strong foundation in fly fishing, for 12-15 year olds! Students will enjoy a full day of fun, hands-on instruction, led by Headwaters’ experienced and licensed fly fishing guides. Diving into basic entomology, casting lessons, fish identification and fish handling ethics, gear overview, […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]
The Brevard Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring its 54th Annual Book Sale. Net proceeds support local STEM and educational scholarships for girls (5th-12th grades) and women at Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College. -30,000 well organized books in all genres, plus puzzles, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl. -Ample parking, […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Honored as a Jazz Master by The National Endowment for the Arts, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him "one of the top jazz pianists in the world" and Jazz Weekly calls him "The most lyrical piano player […]
The Brevard Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring its 54th Annual Book Sale. Net proceeds support local STEM and educational scholarships for girls (5th-12th grades) and women at Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College. -30,000 well organized books in all genres, plus puzzles, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl. -Ample parking, […]
The Brevard Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring its 54th Annual Book Sale. Net proceeds support local STEM and educational scholarships for girls (5th-12th grades) and women at Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College. -30,000 well organized books in all genres, plus puzzles, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl. -Ample parking, […]
The Brevard Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring its 54th Annual Book Sale. Net proceeds support local STEM and educational scholarships for girls (5th-12th grades) and women at Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College. -30,000 well organized books in all genres, plus puzzles, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl. -Ample parking, […]
The Brevard Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring its 54th Annual Book Sale. Net proceeds support local STEM and educational scholarships for girls (5th-12th grades) and women at Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College. -30,000 well organized books in all genres, plus puzzles, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl. -Ample parking, […]
April Turner presents Dancing Stories DANCING STORIES uses traditional dances, stories and songs to affirm community building concepts such as “working together” “integrity” and “perseverance”. Also, the meanings and uses of the songs and dances are demonstrated in a fun, high-energy, inspiring journey through traditional West African culture.
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]
Part of the Upper French Broad Riverfest! Support the Upper French Broad River and sign up your Hellbender 20-Miler Relay team today! Important Information: 1. “20 Miler Relay Race” limited to 15 Teams 2. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required 3. Check in Location & Time starts at 9:15am at Headwaters Outfitters. Teams must check in […]
About the event: Starting at the headwaters of the French Broad River in Rosman, NC and going all the way to Hap Simpson Park in Brevard, NC; this race will test your endurance, speed, and communication skills! The Hellbender 20 Miler Relay Canoe Race will consist of two sections. At the halfway point, teams can […]
The Transylvania French Broad Stewards, the Town of Rosman, Conserving Carolina, and Headwaters Outfitters are joining up again to put on the ninth annual Upper French Broad Riverfest and invite residents and visitors to come spend a fun day celebrating the river! Join us at Champion Park in Rosman, NC for a free, family-friendly festival […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]
Welcome to the Fork’s Foundation Class! This course is designed to lay a strong foundation in fly fishing, for 12-15 year olds! Students will enjoy a full day of fun, hands-on instruction, led by Headwaters’ experienced and licensed fly fishing guides. Diving into basic entomology, casting lessons, fish identification and fish handling ethics, gear overview, […]
Mark Lippard will be performing a fast-paced comedy show with incredible juggling, trick unicycling, fire eating, balance and fun-filled audience participation. The show is suitable for all ages and is guaranteed to be a memorable experience!
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]
Join us at the Cradle of Forestry on the 4th Tuesday of the Month throughout the 2024 season for FREE admission days for all! Walk the paved trails, pack a picnic lunch for your friends and family, explore the Discovery Center and make it a fun filled day at the Cradle deep in the heart […]
On Tuesday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m., the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas will host a Korean War Remembrance Ceremony in Brevard to com-memorate June 25, 1950, the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The ceremony is intended as a tribute to America’s military veterans who fought and died to preserve […]
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis—an ensemble of 15 virtuoso instrumentalists—delivers unforgettable performances with a characteristic flair and authority developed over 35 years of unrivaled excellence. The group's compositions and arrangements embody an unprecedented variety of styles and genres including works by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, and […]
WNC Nature Center presents Fur, Feathers, and Scales Learn about many different animals who share our mountain home with an educator from the WNC Nature Center. See and touch biofacts from animals covered in fur, feathers, and scales. Meet two ambassador animals from the WNC Nature Center and ask an educator you wildest questions!
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]
The Transylvania Heritage Museum is excited to announce the upcoming 3rd Annual Appalachian Folk Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 29th at the Allison Deaver House in Pisgah Forest, NC. This event will showcase a variety of performers including the Pearls, the J Creek Cloggers featuring Zeb Ross, and Appalachian Blues artist Laura Blackley. Attendees […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Keith Lockhart conducts the music of Wynton Marsalis in this momentous capstone concert of an extraordinary weeklong residency. Tai Murray makes her Brevard debut in Wynton's jazzy, bluesy Violin Concerto, a tour de force for orchestra and soloist. Then, Wynton and the JLCO join with Lockhart and the BMCO for Marsalis's masterwork "The Jungle," inspired […]
Lunar and Martian Geography, 3D Modeling & Printing What is the surface of other planets like? How do we find out and turn that information into a three dimensional model? Can we accurately recreate other places in the solar system with a 3D printer in a way that anyone can see and touch and gain […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]
Disney's groundbreaking films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 inspire this program of orchestral showpieces. Spirits dance and fly through the air as they are summoned to Bald Mountain. Volcanic fire rains down to the sounds of Stravinsky's colorful ballet. And who can forget Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice, casting magical spells before learning how to […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Celebrate Independence Day with Patriotic Pops at Brevard Music Center. Hear the Brevard Symphonic Winds joined by members of the Janiec Opera Company, as they perform inspirational American music, traditional Sousa marches, and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture complete with the sounds of live cannons!
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
Silvermont Mansion, built by Transylvania Industrialist Joseph Silversteen in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Second Floor House Museum has been furnished with original Silversteen furnishings and houses many of the family's personal belongings.
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery […]
Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture Exhibit. Come sit a spell and join us as we look at the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and stories that express this unique and vibrant culture. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from noon until 4:00. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Group or special after-hours tours can be […]
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