Apr
26
10:00 AM10:00

Greening the Mountain Festival

The Greening Up the Mountains Festival, now in its 26th year, is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association and will be held in historical downtown Sylva, North Carolina. The Greening Up The Mountains Festival enjoys crowds upwards 12,000 attendees and has 175 vendor booth spaces. In addition to a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors, attendees can enjoy a 5k run, beverage arts featuring local craft breweries, and live music throughout the day.

​Be sure to visit both Main Street and Bridge Park to enjoy all the festival has to offer.

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Festival Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park Asheville

  • 0 Pack Square Asheville, NC USA (map)
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Area artists gather on six Saturdays to show and sell their creations at the Art in the Park outdoor market at Pack Square in the middle of downtown Asheville. It runs 10 AM-5 PM each day.

Visit with talented artists that exhibit their creations – including glass, ceramics, woodworking, metalsmithing and the fabric arts. From pottery to jewelry to sculpture and two-dimensional art, the market promises a bouquet of contemporary and traditional mountain art and crafts. Plus, dozens of art galleries are a short walk away.

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Oct
5
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park Asheville

  • 0 Pack Square Asheville, NC USA (map)
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Area artists gather on six Saturdays to show and sell their creations at the Art in the Park outdoor market at Pack Square in the middle of downtown Asheville. It runs 10 AM-5 PM each day.

Visit with talented artists that exhibit their creations – including glass, ceramics, woodworking, metalsmithing and the fabric arts. From pottery to jewelry to sculpture and two-dimensional art, the market promises a bouquet of contemporary and traditional mountain art and crafts. Plus, dozens of art galleries are a short walk away.

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Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00

Mountain Heritage Festival

  • Cullowhee, North Carolina USA (map)
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The 49th annual Mountain Heritage Day will be a combination old-fashioned mountain fair and showcase for Southern Appalachian music, arts, dance and song, with the atmosphere of a big family reunion. Visitors will find three stages of traditional old-time, gospel, and bluegrass music and dance, with plenty of fiddles, banjos, and clogging. Festival-goers are invited to join in workshops at the Circle Tent and participate in shape-note singing, one of the mountains’ sacred traditions. Admission and parking are free so bring your family and experience all that our rich heritage has to offer. Don't miss the Smoky Mountain Splendor Quilt Show at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center on campus, featuring 300+ quilts, displays, vendors and more. Mountain Heritage Day is recognized as one of the "Top 20" events in the Southeast for the month of September.

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Sep
25
6:30 PM18:30

Fall Fungi Watercolor Workshop (in person) 

  • Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA (map)
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Fall Fungi Watercolor Workshop (in person) 

(Ages 15+, Under 18 with Adult)

Wednesday, September 25          6:30–8:30 pm

Explore the world of strange yet interesting fall fungi with Pierce Cedar Creek Institute and Dayna Walton of Solstice Handmade. In this class, you will learn watercolor methods to capture the many colors and textures of fungi (also known as mushrooms). We will start with a brief technique warmup, practicing value, stroke, and blending methods. Then we will dive into color theory, from mixing a spectrum of hues to applying them to your artwork. But this class isn't just about painting. This workshop is suitable for painters of all experience levels.

 Members $35; Non-Members $49

Cancellation and Refund Policy: A participant who has registered for a program/event may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to 1 week prior to the start of the program/event.  No refund will be given to participants who request refunds if the program/event start date is less than one week.

Pre-registration allows the Institute to secure staffing and materials for programs/events so we may best serve you. Cancellations prior to 1 week before the program/event will be refunded in full. Cancellations after the deadline will not be refunded. To cancel a registration, please contact us at 269-721-4190 or email at info@cedarcreekinstitute.org.

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Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park Asheville

  • 0 Pack Square Asheville, NC USA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Area artists gather on six Saturdays to show and sell their creations at the Art in the Park outdoor market at Pack Square in the middle of downtown Asheville. It runs 10 AM-5 PM each day.

Visit with talented artists that exhibit their creations – including glass, ceramics, woodworking, metalsmithing and the fabric arts. From pottery to jewelry to sculpture and two-dimensional art, the market promises a bouquet of contemporary and traditional mountain art and crafts. Plus, dozens of art galleries are a short walk away.

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