Annual L.E.A.F. in Black Mountain this weekend

Oct 14-17  Lake Eden Arts Festival   A weekend celebration of world folk arts: music concerts, dancing, handcrafts, healing arts, poetry, kidventures and workshops. Beautiful mountain camp setting with lakes and camping. Held at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain NC.

Robert Tino Print Sales benefit Friends of the Smokies

The close of the 2010 season at Mt. LeConte is November 23rd.  Whether you've made the trek this year, or in years past, surely great memories of your adventures remain.  Famed Smoky Mountain artist and native son Robert A. Tino captured the peace and beauty of this mountaintop retreat in 'The Lodge at Mt. LeConte', commissioned by Stokely Hospitality in 2009 during the park's 75th anniversary year.

 

Proceeds from the sale of each print benefit Friends of the Smokies!  To order yours today, in time for the holidays, click on the image above!

FENCE Wine & Art Festival at Derbyshire tomorrow

Oct 10 in Columbus NC the  2nd Annual FENCE Wine & Art Festival at Derbyshire combines two of Tryon’s most recognizable traditions. FENCE brings you the second annual benefit wine tasting and art festival at Derbyshire. This wonderful event will allow you to sample the fruits of the region’s growing viticulture from several distinctive vintners. While enjoying these regional offerings for the palate, you may also explore artwork reflecting the Foothills’ rich arts and crafts heritage.

Heartwood Gallery Celebrates 25 Years

Oct 9 at 5:30 PM Heartwood Gallery is celebrating it's 25th year of selling American craft with a reception and show spotlighting four regional potters. Outstanding pottery has long been a focus of Heartwood's collection and this show will feature special work by four western North Carolina potters. Heartwood Gallery is located at 22 East Main Street Saluda, NC.

"Focus on Four" celebrates American Craft and Heartwood's 25th anniversary with the works by four western North Carolina potters: Karen Newgard, Emily Reason, Sarah Wells Rolland and Robin Bryant Kirby.