Janice and John-Marc Gallagher lived out west and in Central America before relocating to Bryson City in 2019. The two met while working in the hotel industry in Arizona.
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Spotlight On: Achieve WNC Helps Families Build Stronger Futures
Cierra McKendrick’s family—herself and her three children, aged 13, 10, and 8 months—recently graduated from the Family Centered Treatment & Recovery program at Achieve WNC, formerly known as the Sparc Foundation.
Creative Gift Giving: Shop Local Art for the Holidays
This holiday season, we invite you to stop by Trackside Studios where gift ideas from local artists can bring inspiration and joy to your shopping. Whether your list includes family and friends, mystery recipients at a gift exchange or hosts of a party, there are so many possibilities!
Michael Gard Brings Two Distinct Art Forms to Southern Highland Craft Guild
For nearly four decades, artist Michael Gard has transformed wire into delicate, suspended sculptures of dancing human figures. More recently, he has turned his attention to butterfly wings, arranging them into mandalas that reflect the symmetry of nature.
Sleepy Seahorse Shadow Puppet Co. to Perform at East Flat Rock’s Studio 116 in December
The Sleepy Seahorse Shadow Puppet Co. will return to Studio 116 in East Flat Rock with an evening of new performances on December 4 and 5. The shows will pair an African folktale with an original production, using little more than cardboard, light, live sound and a bedsheet.
Find Leather Artist Pat Brennan’s Work at Number 7 Arts in Brevard
Number 7 Arts, in Brevard, welcomes a new artist to the fold: leather worker Pat Brennan. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Brennan began working with leather when he was invited to join a friend and his partner in a business venture in the early 1970s.
Jeffrey Burroughs Expands Studio, Bringing Together Design, Wine & Boutique
Jeffrey Burroughs Fine Jewelry & Design Studio has expanded into Asheville’s historic Phil Mechanic Building. The new River Arts District location is more than double the size of the previous studio.
NC Stage Presents Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
In December, the North Carolina Stage Company is the setting for a production offering a different take on a beloved holiday tale that has come to exemplify the Christmas spirit.
Outdoors: Wolfpen Loop Opens New Possibilities for Adaptive Outdoor Recreation in WNC
Music Feature: Rising Appalachia ~ Trade My Troubles
MCAC Holiday Market Brings Handmade Gifts Back to Renovated Arts Council Building
Dillsboro Lights Up the Holiday Season for Downtown Shoppers in December
Conservation: Musician and Naturalist Miriam Allen Makes the World a More Hospitable Place for People and Animals Alike
Book Feature: Adirondack Appetite: 150 Recipes for Cabin, Camp & Beyond
National Arts & Crafts Conference Marks 40 Years of Handmade Traditions
The Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre Announces Performances of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The Blue Ridge Orchestra Celebrates A Holiday Renaissance
Blue Ridge Audubon Launches Renewal Campaign for Improvements to Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
Book Feature: My Creative Year in the Army
The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio Hosts 6th Annual Trunk Show Featuring Jewelry, Bags and Fashion
Handcrafted Games Turn Play Into Art at Grovewood Gallery This Winter
Appalachian People: Natives & Transplants ~ Willard Jerome Dykeman
Inna Faliks Joins Asheville Symphony in US Premiere of Commissioned Work by Gabriel Prokofiev
Marshall Handmade Market Returns Home in November for Its Sweet 16th Year
Come Out and Support River Arts District Artists During RADFest in November
Kiitos Fine Art Spotlights Work of Raymond Byram
The Wild Truth: Mountain Lions ~ Do They Exist Here?
Rhythm Takes Center Stage at Wortham Center with Dorrance Dance and Dallas Brass
BFA Students Turn Personal Experience Into Capstone Work at WCU’s Bardo Arts Center
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