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Hellbender 20-Miler Relay Canoe Race
About This Event: The most exciting competition in town! Proceeds from the race support needed river accesses and log jam clearing projects to keep the French Broad River open to all users. The Hellbender Relay Canoe Race is part of the Upper French Broad Riverfest! Saturday, June 21st, 2025 Important Information: 1. “20 Miler…
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Moms Paddle FREE May 11th & 12th 🛶
Moms paddle for free on May 11th and May 12th! Book our Hannah Ford 3 hour self guided tour at headwatersoutfitters.com and use promo code MOMSPADDLE. This unique Mother’s Day treat not only allows moms to unwind and connect with nature but also creates cherished memories with loved ones. Whether it’s kayaking or canoeing, this…
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Elizabeth Rush, Terrance Hayes & Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle | Author Readings
Join the Transylvania County Library Foundation and Brevard College for two unforgettable evenings of live readings and conversation with nationally acclaimed authors, part of the 2025 Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference. Friday, May 16 – Porter Center, Brevard College (1 Brevard College Drive): Award-winning novelist Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, author of Even As We Breathe, will…
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Sowing Seeds of Wisdom with Laura Sperry
Herbalist and Historian Laura Sperry delves into the age-old tradition of “Planting by the Signs.” This program is part of the “Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture” exhibit and program series, which celebrates the resilience, ingenuity, and cultural fusion of Appalachia through crafts, trade, and traditions. It is supported by a grant from the NC Humanities.
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“Threads of Time: Spinning and Dyeing with Becky Garrison”
This event and demonstration with local artisan Becky Garrison is linked to the exhibit’s thread-spinning and clothing displays. The “Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture” exhibit and program series at the Transylvania Heritage Museum celebrates the resilience, ingenuity, and cultural fusion of Appalachia through crafts, trade, and traditions and is supported by a grant from the NC…
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Brevard Philharmonic presents All-American Finale
Sunday, May 18th – Don’t miss Brevard Philharmonic’s All-American Finale!Join us for a powerful season finale that celebrates the brilliance and creativity of American composers. The program features Hailstork’s Fanfare on Amazing Grace, Barber’s Violin Concerto and Adagio for Strings, and Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo. Guest artist William Shaub, acclaimed violinist and Concertmaster…
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Coffee & Cartography
Do you love staring at topography lines and imagining the adventures ahead of you? Do you find maps fascinating? This event is for you! Join The Pisgah Conservancy and Pisgah Map Company for a conversation about mapmaking and trail/route projects in the forest and beyond! This event is part of a month-long partnership with Pisgah Coffee…
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Summer Family Show
Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment and learning at the Transylvania County Library! The Summer Family Show series will take place in the Rogow Community Room at the Library on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 pm from June 18 to July 30. We’ll hear music, see magic, meet some animals and much more! June…
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Fête du vélo WNC
Gear up and get ready to celebrate! The first annual WNC Bike Fest, presented by Hunter Subaru, is rolling into Brevard on May 10th, 2025! Join us from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ecusta Brewing Company for a pedal-powered party celebrating mountain biking, trails, and our vibrant community. This FREE, family-friendly event is…
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Blue Ghost Firefly Tours
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 our surrounding…