JULY
Saturday, July 5
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series - The Wolfe Brothers String Band. Unique old-time sound featuring 3 vocalists and rarely heard traditional songs as well as their own material. The Wolfe Brothers String Band of Grayson County, Virginia is renowned for their large repertoire of both traditional songs and original material. The band has recorded five albums; the most recent released in April 2007. Founding members Jerry Correll (fiddle) and Dale Morris (banjo & guitar) play alongside Casey Harsh (guitar & accordion) and Donna Correll (bass). Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 8
Crafts Class - Quilting a Soduko puzzle wall hanging. Instructor: Rena Magolnik. $100 (includes materials) Supplies list is available if you wish to choose your own fabrics. Call the Center. 10 am - 4 pm.

Wednesday, July 9
Crafts Class - Container herb garden. Create a garden for cooking, aromatherapy and healing. Instructor: Karen Wilson. $30 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

Thursday & Friday, July 10 & 11
Crafts Class - Soapmaking. Make soaps from natural ingredients. Instructor: Donna Mize. $60 (includes materials) 1-5 pm, both days.

July 10, 17, 24 & 29
Crafts Class - Beginning watercolor, series one. Instructor: Alice Henry. $150 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

Friday- Saturday, July 11-12
Cherokee Days at Stecoah Events begin Friday evening with an authentic Cherokee dinner prepared by a Cherokee family and served family style: cost is $12 for adults, $9 for students (k-12) and $6 for children. Two dinner seatings are available, 5:30 & 6:30 pm. The evening entertainment at 7:30 pm includes Cherokee storyteller Diamond Brown and river cane flute artist Tommy Wildcat of Tahlequah, OK. Admission is $10 for adults, $2 for students (k-12) and children are free. Tour of Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center's Cherokee heritage exhibit and additional entertainment by Jeremy Brown on guitar and native flute. On Saturday meet at the Stecoah Valley Center at 9 am for a day long guided bus tour of historic Cherokee sites throughout the area conducted by TJ Holland. Boxed lunch.  Admission is $20 per adult and $15 (under 18 yrs) including lunch. More Cherokee Days August 1 & 2.

Saturday, July 12
Culinary Workshop - Canning. The workshop is $55 per person and students can eat and/or take home what they prepare. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. 9 am - 1 pm.

Saturday, July 12
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series - Josh Goforth Band . A talented multi-instrumentalist specializing in bluegrass, traditional and acoustic music. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

July 15, 22, 29
Crafts Class - Beginning watercolor, series two. Instructor: Alice Henry. $150 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

Wednesday, July 16
Crafts Class - Quilting fabric bowls. Instructor: Rena Magolnik. $60 (includes materials) Supplies list is available if you wish to choose your own fabrics. Call the Center. 10 am - 4 pm.

Wednesday, July 16
Crafts Class - Healing herbs. Make ointments, oils and salves. Instructor: Karen Wilson. $20 (includes materials). 10 am - noon.

Saturday, July 19
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series – The Biscuit Burners. Fiery old-time mountain music, bluegrass and traditional string band. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 22
Folkmoot USA Performances featuring international dancers from three different countries. 7:30 pm.
 

Saturday, July 26
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series – The Freight Hoppers. Old-time mountain music with banjo man Frank Lee, fiddlin' David Bass, Thomas Bailey on guitar and Isaac Deal on upright bass. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, July 29
Crafts Class - Crafting with gourds. Cleaning drying methods and painting. Instructor: Ben Willingham. $50 (includes materials) 10 am - 5 pm.

Tuesday, July 29
Crafts Class - Quilting a table runner. Instructor: Rena Magolnik. $125 (includes materials) Supplies list is available if you wish to choose your own fabrics. Call the Center. 10 am - 4 pm.

Wednesday, July 30
Crafts Class - Aromatherapy. Make potpourris and bath salts from natural ingredients. Instructor: Karen Wilson. $20 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

AUGUST
Friday - Saturday, August 1-2
Cherokee Days at Stecoah Events begin Friday with an authentic Cherokee Dinner prepared by a Cherokee family and served family style: cost is $12 for adults, $9 for students (k-12) and $6 for children. Two dinner seatings are available, 5:30 & 6:30 pm. The evening entertainment at 7:30 pm is Paula Nelson, singler/songwriter creating original songs in the Cherokee language, and The Welch Family singing gospel songs in English and Cherokee.  Admission is $10 for adults, $2 for students (k-12) and children are free.  Tour of Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center's Cherokee heritage exhibit and additional entertainment by Jeremy Brown on guitar and native flute.

On Saturday meet at Junaluska Museum in Robbinsville, NC at 10 am for a guided tour of Junaluska Museum, Gravesite and Medicinal Trail conducted by TJ Holland and/or Louise Driver followed by a boxed lunch. After lunch, a Cherokee stickball/fish game on the grounds at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Admission is $10 per person including lunch.

Saturday, August 2
Annual Stecoah School Reunion

Saturday, August 2
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series – The Kruger Brothers. Internationally-known ecclectic acoustic trio - joyful and spontaneous. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

August 5, 12, 19, 26
Crafts Class - Beginning watercolor, series three. Instructor: Alice Henry. $150 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

August 7, 14, 21, 28
Crafts Class - Beginning watercolor, series four. Instructor: Alice Henry. $150 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

Saturday, August 9
Culinary Workshop - Mexican Fiesta. The workshop is $55 per person and students can eat and/or take home what they prepare. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. 9 am - 1 pm.

Saturday, August 9
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series – Red Haired Mary. Rollicking band plays and sings traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish songs and tunes. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

Monday, August 11
Crafts Class - Quilting a Soduko puzzle wall hanging. Instructor: Rena Magolnik. $100 (includes materials) Supplies list is available if you wish to choose your own fabrics. Call the Center. 10 am - 4 pm.

Wednesday, August 13
Crafts Class - Bonsai. Crate your own bonsai and learn how to care for it. Instructor: Karen Wilson. $30 (includes materials) 10 am - noon.

Wednesday, August 13
Crafts Class - Jewelry making. Learn to make earrings. Instructor: Donna Mize. $20 (includes materials). 6-8 pm.

Friday, August 15
Crafts Class - Crafting with gourds. Cleaning drying methods and painting. Instructor: Ben Willingham. $50 (includes materials) 10 am - 5 pm.

Saturday, August 16
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series – Wayne Henderson, Helen White. Also Jeff Little. Old-time music with National Treasurer Award winner Wayne on guitar, Helen playing fiddle and singing folk songs and Jeff - the ragtime piano man. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, August 17
Gospel Singing featuring local groups. Benefit for the Stecoah Valley Center. 2:30 pm

Tuesday, August 19
Crafts Class - Quilting fabric bowls. Instructor: Rena Magolnik. $60 (includes materials) Supplies list is available if you wish to choose your own fabrics. Call the Center. 10 am - 4 pm.

Wednesday, August 20
Crafts Class - Crafting with gourds. Cleaning drying methods and painting. Instructor: Ben Willingham. $50 (includes materials) 10 am - 5 pm.

Wednesday, August 20
Crafts Class - Felting. Make a felt purse. Instructor: Karen Wilson. $45 (includes materials) 1-5 pm.

Saturday, August 23
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series - Lo-Fi Breakdown. A high energy, old-school bluegrass quintet steeped in tradition while forging new sounds within the genre. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations recommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, August 26
Crafts Class - Crafting with gourds. Cleaning drying methods and painting. Instructor: Ben Willingham. $50 (includes materials) 10 am - 5 pm.

Wednesday, August 27
Crafts Class - Quilting a table runner. Instructor: Rena Magolnik. $125 (includes materials) Supplies list is available if you wish to choose your own fabrics. Call the Center. 10 am - 4 pm.

Saturday, August 30
An Appalachian Evening Concert Series - Polecat Creek. Traditional mountain melodies fused with new lyrics for a fresh take on old sounds. Dinner seatings at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; reservations eecommended. Concert at 7:30 pm.

SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 13
Culinary Workshop - Summer Season Organics & Vegetarian. The workshop is $55 per person and students can eat and/or take home what they prepare. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. 9 am - 1 pm.

OCTOBER
Saturday, October 11
Culinary Workshop - Harvest Cooking. The workshop is $55 per person and students can eat and/or take home what they prepare. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. 9 am - 1 pm.

Friday - Sunday, October 17-19
Annual Harvest Festival & Antique Tractor Show. Our three day celebration begins at 6:00 on Friday evening with an old-fashioned bonfire. Saturday (Admission $3 for adults; Students & children free) is a full day of food, crafts and entertainment. The County Fair will offer competition and exhibits of jams, jellies, pies, cakes, quilts, needlework and much more. Free Gospel singing on Sunday afternoon. More info

Sunday, October 19
Gospel Singing featuring local groups. Benefit for the Stecoah Valley Center. 2:30 pm

NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 8
Culinary Workshop - Italian Cuisine. The workshop is $55 per person and students can eat and/or take home what they prepare. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. 9 am - 1 pm.

Thursday, November 27
Family style Thanksgiving Dinner. Several seatings. Reservations required.

Friday - Saturday, November 28-29
Artisans Holiday Studio Tour A self-guided driving tour of Stecoah artisans studios and galleries. Free. 10 am - 5 pm, each day.

DECEMBER
Saturday, December 6
Breakfast with Santa for kids of all ages. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice and milk. The cost is $3 per person and pictures with Santa are also available for $5 each. Make your reservations early as seating is limited due to Santa’s busy schedule. 9:00 am.

Saturday, December 13
Culinary Workshop - Holiday Baking. The workshop is $55 per person and students can eat and/or take home what they prepare. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. 9 am - 1 pm.

Saturday, December 20
Breakfast with Santa for kids of all ages. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice and milk. The cost is $3 per person and pictures with Santa are also available for $5 each. Make your reservations early as seating is limited due to Santa’s busy schedule. 9:00 am.