January 2010

SLIDESHOW SPOTLIGHT:  "Corn"  (Shown upon request)

CONCERT POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! 
*RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2010*
PLEASE CALL 828-227-7129 FOR INFORMATION.
7 - First Thursdays - Old Time Music and Bluegrass Concert - SWEET 'TATER BAND
      7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (7:00 - 8:00 Concert / 8:00 - 9:00 Open Jam)
      Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium
      Western Carolina Univesity
      Free Admission - Tickets are not required

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February

SLIDESHOW SPOTLIGHT:  "New Threads in Old Patterns"  (Shown upon request)

4 - First Thursdays - CONCERT POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!
      DETAILS TO FOLLOW!
     Old Time Music and Bluegrass Concert - WAYNE SEYMOUR
     7:00 - 9:00 pm (7:00 - 8:00 Concert / 8:00 - 9:00 Open Jam)
     Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium
     Western Carolina University
     Free Admission - Tickets are not required

13 - Paper Flowers for Decoration Day Arti-Facts! Program with Susan Leveille and Dot Conner
        Mountain Heritage Center:  2:00 - 3:00 pm
        Western Carolina University
        Please call 828-227-7129 to sign up for this free program. 

18 - First Thursdays - Old Time Music and Bluegrass Concert - SWEET 'TATER BAND
       7:00 - 9:00 pm (7:00-8:00 Concert / 8:00-9:00 Open Jam)
       Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium
       Western Carolina University
       Free Admission - Tickets are not required

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March

SLIDESHOW SPOTLIGHT:  "After the War"  (Shown upon request)

4 - First Thursdays - Old Time Music and Bluegrass Concert - FROGTOWN FOUR
     7:00 - 9:00 pm (7:00 - 8:00 Concert / 8:00 - 9:00 Open Jam)
     Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium
     Western Carolina University
     Free Admission - Tickets are not required

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April

SLIDESHOW SPOTLIGHT: "Irons in the Fire"  (Shown upon request)

1 - First Thursdays -Old Time Music and Bluegrass Concert- BRUCE GREEN, ROB LEVIN AND THE PORCH MUSIC CLUB
      7:00 - 9:00 pm (7:00 - 8:00 Concert / 8:00 - 9:00 pm Open Jam)
      Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium
      Western Carolina University
      Free Admission - Tickets are not required

A brief description of program offerings:

Arti-Facts! is a cultural arts program for families that links old-time traditions of the past to the present.

Appalachian Lunchtime Series programs are offered three times a semester at the noon hour.  Bring your own lunch and enjoy a pleasant hour learning more about Appalachian people and places. Co-sponsored by Ron Rash, Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies.

Folklife Series programs are offered during fall and spring semesters.  Public presentations emphasize Appalachian themes of people and places. Co-sponsored by Dr. Ted Coyle, Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the Office of the Provost. 

Crafts at the Center is a series of demonstrations and hands-on activities by regional artists.

First Thursdays Old-Time Music and Bluegrass Jams.  Musicians get together monthly to share tunes and toe tapping steps.  Musical jams are held November through April on the first Thursdays in the Mountain Heritage Center auditorium.

Nature's Tracks is a natural history series for families.