Our State Dog: North Carolina’s Plott Hound Exhibit opens at North Carolina History Museum

Sept. 9, at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Stree tin Raleigh NC -   Our State Dog: North Carolina’s Plott Hound

This traveling exhibit explores the history and evolution of the legendary hunting dog, the only dog breed known to have originated in North Carolina. This small exhibit is from Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center

Asheville Art Museum Traveling Show featured at the NC Museum of Hisotry

August 5, 6-8 PM at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street in Raleigh  NC -  Exhibit Opening: Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed. Free admission. This traveling exhibit from the Asheville Art Museum features 45 works by 15 Cherokee carvers. Stop by for light refreshments and watch a carving demonstration. The exhibit is made possible by the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources (RTCAR) initiative, Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Western Carolina University.

Celebrate Traditional Crafts today at the Mountain Getaway Museum in Old Fort

July 9    2nd Saturdays at Mountain Gateway Museum: "Traditions in Arts and Crafts"   Day-long celebration of traditional arts and crafts including basket making, pottery, wood working and more. Exhibits and grounds are open free of charge. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day in a shaded setting near the beautiful stream. Demonstrating their creativity and selling their wares are Big Bear Artisans John and Helen Sullivan, photographer/painter Alice Greko, landscape artist Chrys Riviere-Blalock and Laura Whitley with woodburned art.Old Fort NC.