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AN EVENING WITH CLINT BOWMAN AND LOBLOLLY PRESS
Highland Books is pleased to host an unforgettable evening with Loblolly Press as they celebrate the importance of independent bookstores and presses. The event will take place at the Mary C. Jenkins Center, 221 Mills Avenue, Brevard, on September 22, 2024, at 6:00pm. The evening’s headliner, Clint Bowman, will read from If Lost, his debut…
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Brevard Speaker Series: Fungi, Food and The Future: Using Mushrooms In A Sustainable Lifestyle
Join mycologist and mushroom enthusiast, Lizza Bixby, for an intriguing talk about surprise sustainability superstars: mushrooms! In this presentation, Lizza will cover the diverse uses of fungi- from use as consumable food products on to nature’s MVP clean up and medical staff! Innovations in the packaging, textile and food industries concerning fungi will also be…
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AN EVENING WITH POET ALYSE BENSEL
Highland Books is pleased to host a free event with author Alyse Bensel as she presents her new collection of poetry, Spoil. The event will take place at Canto 34 Coffee Lounge, 114 W. Main Street, Brevard, NC, on Thursday, September 19 at 6:30pm. In Spoil, Alyse Bensel raises the question of what happens when…
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Brevard Philharmonic presents Christmastime in Brevard
Christmastime in Brevard December 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm Celebrate the holidays with the Brevard Philharmonic! All of your favorite holiday tunes, Haydn’s Toy Symphony, “The Night Before Christmas,” and more, with special guest vocalists Jennifer D’Agostino and Michael Roemer. Reserved Seating. Adults $43 and Students $13 Get your tickets now at www.brevardphilharmonic.org http://www.brevardphilharmonic.org or…
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Mountain Monarch Festival
UPDATE: EVENT CANCELED! Due to extreme weather conditions, the Mountain Monarch Festival has been canceled for this year. Gorges State Park will be closed from Wed., Sept. 25 through Sun., Sept. 29 out of an abundance of caution. Please visit us next year as we celebrate the migration of these marvelous monarchs! Gorges State…
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Play Music on the Porch Day
The Cradle of Forestry welcomes all musicians of all skill levels and instruments of choice to join in on their first-ever Play Music on the Porch Day! Sat, August 31st 1:00-4:00pm Free admission to the Cradle if you have your instrument in hand!
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Brevard Philharmonic presents Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
Brevard Philharmonic presents Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff November 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm This Russian spectacular features these two titanic composers at their most creative and expressive. Peter Tchaikovsky’s powerful and dramatic Marche Slav is followed by his popular and evocative Capriccio italien. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s famous Piano Concerto No. 2 concludes the program, featuring Zhu Huang, piano. Get your tickets…
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Brevard Philharmonic presents España!
España! October 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm Brevard Philharmonic’s season begins with flair! Three different composers capture the essence of Spain: Emmanuel Chabrier’s rhapsodic España opens the program, Nicolai Rimsky-Korasakov’s Capriccio espagñol is an exciting showcase for the orchestra, and Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole features the brilliant SooBean Lee, violin. Fantástico! Tickets and more info at www.brevardphilharmonic.org The mission of…
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Pirate Day and Mermaid Lagoon
Ahoy, mateys! Mark your calendars, Pirate Day 2024 – Saturday August 31st Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure with real river mermaids joining our 3-hour paddling escapade! From a kids’ corner bursting with activities to a fierce costume contest, Mama Bears Food Truck, and the electrifying performance by Diamond Dave & The Queen Of Hearts…
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Paddle to the Pork!
Where local music, local food, local vendors and local brews come together for one of the coolest festivals on the French Broad River! Hosted by the Pretty Little Goat Band! Hosted by the Pretty Little Goat Stringband, the Paddle to the Pork Music Festival is all about celebrating life on the river. Whether you drive…