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Saturday, June 21, 2025
Uni-Tea – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1 WCU students, faculty and staff are invited to drop in to enjoy refreshments, conversation and community. The event is held in the ICA lounge on the first Tuesday of the month. Artrageous – 4 p.m. April 1 Join the Jackson County […]
Excitement filled the hallway of the Bardo Arts Center on March 20, as Carolyn Grosh, curator of collections & exhibitions, stepped on stage to announce the award recipients of the 57th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. The Annual Juried Art Exhibition provides students, no matter their major, the opportunity to be […]
Jackson County Farmers Market – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 1 Browse goods from local farmers and artisans every Saturday in Bridge Park. More information at https://jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org/. Boredom Busters – 10 a.m. March 1 All ages are welcome to stop by the Jackson County Public Library every Saturday for […]
Deck the Stacks – 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 Join the Jackson County Public Library, anytime between the hours of 4-6 p.m. for their annual Deck the Stacks event! There will be crafts available for patrons to complete to decorate their own homes or our Children’s Department at Jackson County Public […]
Last month the Kananesgi Committee, made up of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, held their sixth annual Kananesgi Fashion Show, providing a look into the blossoming Indigenous fashion scene. Kananesgi is a fashion and art show focused on work by Cherokee people. Its namesake, meaning spider, was […]
November Arts and Entertainment Events Friday Films: Kinky Boots- Nov 1 at Jackson County Public Library at 1 p.m. Lively romp about a female impersonator who helps an uptight Englishman save his failing shoe company by designing fetish footwear. PG-13. Community Room. WNC Pottery Festival- Nov 2 at Bridge Park […]
This semester, movies are back being played at WCU in a new style. Last Minute Productions, the student-led programming team for campus activities, is known for their free weekly movie nights on Fridays and Saturdays. LMP accesses the movies through a movie licensing supplier. “They’re like the middle agent between […]
October Arts and Entertainment Events This is a non-exhaustive list of art and entertainment events happening in the Cullowhee/Sylva area. The Western Carolinian is not affiliated with these events and has simply compiled them with the intention of connecting and informing the community. Descriptions of events are directly from hosts’ […]
The beloved local band, Porch 40 played a reunion show to a packed house at Lazy Hiker Brewing in downtown Sylva Aug. 24. In September 2014, Porch 40 played the same venue, then Mad Batter Food and Film, for the release of their debut album “Spread It Heavy.” Ten years […]
