events Calendar
2022 Events
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You may purchase tickets online using a personal credit card or PayPal account. Your tickets will be available at our 'will call' desk prior to the event. If you have any problems or questions, please call us during normal business hours at 828-479-3364.
Saturday, August 13
Stecoah School Reunion
10 am – 2 pm. Everyone welcome – former students, staff and friends of Stecoah. Meet old friends and make new ones to celebrate the wonderful place that is the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
Saturday, August 13, 7:30 pm
An Appalachian Evening with Nu-Blu
Hailing from Silver City, NC, Nu- Blu’s heart and soul are husband and wife Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Her golden voice goes easily from tender lullaby to thundering freight train. The backbone of the band is Daniel, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. The quartet’s warm, layered American roots sound is rounded out by Austin Hefflefinger on banjo and Justin Harrison on fiddle/mandolin. The band has toured nationally and abroad and has made four IBMA appearances.
Adults $15; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm.
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Saturday, August 20, 7:30 pm
An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat
Pretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form, vibrant and evolving. Members of the band are dedicated mentors to the next generation of musicians.
Adults $15; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm.
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Saturday, August 27, 7:30 pm
An Appalachian Evening with the Kruger Brothers
Swiss brothers Uwe Kruger on guitar, and Jens Kruger on banjo, team up with bassist Joel Landsberg. Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous all-in-one, exhibiting their sheer joy in playing music. Although each of these musicians has earned high credit for his skills individually, it is the interaction of the three together which makes their music so uniquely special.
Adults $30; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm.
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Friday, October 14, 6 pm
Harvest Festival Campfire
Campfire and marshmallow roast. Old fashioned campfire entertainment.
Saturday, October 15, 11 am - 5 pm
Annual Harvest Festival
Music, food, art & crafts vendors, antique farming demonstrations, clogging, country fair and quilt exhibit. $5 admission per adult. Students K-12, free. More information.
Friday & Saturday, November 25 & 26
Arts & Crafts Spring Drive-About Tour
10 am - 5 pm both days. A free self-guided driving tour of the galleries and working studios of Graham and Swain County. On the tour you will meet some of the artists that make Western North Carolina famous for our handcrafted arts and crafts. Map and Directions.
December 3, 9 – 11 am
Breakfast with Santa
Join us for breakfast with Santa and enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Santa will be available for photos and wish lists. Bring your camera to capture this special event. $6 per person. Reservations preferred.
