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Discover the grandeur of nature with artist Scott "Doc" Varn
This summer, slow down and revere nature’s grandeur at the “Y” in Candler. To capture your adventurous spirit, Artsville hosts artist Scott “Doc” Varn and his committed team of creatives at the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler. Founder of Preserving a Picturesque America, a.k.a PAPA, Doc and his organization are dedicated to the protection of historic and natural icons in Western North Carolina and around the nation through the power of the arts.
Kayaking on Lake Junaluska in the NC Smokies
We recently joined some friends to kayak on Lake Junaluska. Located just outside of Waynesville, NC, this mountain lake community has a population of 3,219. Lake Junaluska is a 200-acre manmade lake that is fed primarily by Richland Creek, which then becomes a tributary of the Pigeon River. Private residences...
What’s new in food: New Woodfin shop makes fresh tortillas daily
North meets south at 175 Weaverville Road in Woodfin, the site of the recently opened Tortillas La Regia. Luz Salazar Maldonado grew up in Monterrey in northern Mexico, where flour tortillas are the norm. Her husband, Martin Maldonado, is from southern Mexico, where corn tortillas rule. With the help of...
Chamber music returns to Waynesville
The popular Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas (CMSC) will perform at 4 p.m. July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Featuring the Jasper String Quartet, Tesla Quartet and other talented special guests, performances are creative, joyful, up-close and intimate. “It’s music that transcends...
Experience ‘Textures’ at Haywood Arts
The Haywood County Arts Council’s (HCAC) latest exhibit, “Textures,” will run through Sept. 1 at the HCAC gallery on Main Street in downtown Waynesville. Showcasing a rich tapestry of artistic mediums including ceramics, woodwork, felt, mosaic, fabric, macrame, collage and more, this diversified exhibition promises to have something for every art enthusiast.
Mural celebrates past, present and future of Pigeon Center
A visually stunning amalgamation of images — both historic and aspirational — now adorns Waynesville’s Pigeon Community Multicultural Development center, breathing new life into an old neighborhood and commemorating the important role of the structure in regional Black history. “I’ve been here 20-plus years. I also went...
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