Community Calendar

Join our intercultural summer day camps where children 6-12 years old explore music creation, international dance, music instrument building, and other forms of art in a joyful and supportive environment. Each child receives personal attention and a meaningful creative experience.

Join EcoForesters and The Pisgah Conservancy for a hands-on workshop on invasive species identification and control! Long pants and closed-toed shoes are required to participate in the in-person field session.

When: Saturday, July 25th. 9 AM - 12 PM
Where: Pisgah National Forest, Avery Creek/Perry Cove Area

RSVP is required to attend, so register today to secure your spot!

The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These programs provide a space where people affected by addiction, incarceration, and gun violence can find solidarity while learning a skill.

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft celebrates nonprofits and artists who believe in—and actively practice—the power of craft to support and empower individuals and communities.

This exhibition was curated by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017, the Curatorial Fellowship supports emerging curators exploring new ideas about craft with mentorship, professional development, and a $5,000 honorarium to realize an exhibition.

On view February 27, 2026–September 27, 2026.

Embark on a wild adventure with The Grizzly Forager on the mountain in search of mysterious treasure made by wasps, which explorers of old gathered and made into ink – the same ink that was used to sign the Declaration of Independence! Arthur, Sybbie and their dad, John, will guide you through the process of how to forage for oak galls and turn them into usable ink. The Grizzly Forager is an aspirational social media account with the primary aim of inspiring parents to get outside with their kids via the art of foraging. Arthur, Sybbie, and their mum and dad, John and Christina, create wholesome and visually appealing posts and reels that aim to educate, inspire and encourage kids of all ages to safely experience the outdoors and develop a deep love and connection with nature. Registration opens online on May 22 at 10 a.m.

The 37th Annual Cruso Quilt show will be held at the Bethel Middle School Gym beginning on Friday, July 24th from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Go to www.crusonc.org/quiltshow for more information about the show and to submit your quilt for the show.

Make these chic silver earrings (or pendant necklace) yourself in this DIY jewelry workshop in downtown Asheville. Our qualified instructors will be sure you leave feeling super accomplished and with your finished jewelry. You have the option of either making the earring or the pendant necklace and can choose the size of your circles designs as well!

*$175 - Includes all materials

*Beginner Friendly / No Experience needed

*Ages 12 and up!

Would you like to take better pictures of people? This class is a digital photography workshop designed for beginner to intermediate photographers who are looking to enhance their skills and comfort behind the camera. Each class will include a photo slide-based interaction using the participants’, instructor’s and professionals’ photos as examples of approach, technique, and goals of street photography. Ample opportunity for participants to submit their photos for class discussion and constructive critique in a supportive environment will be provided. Emphasis will be on class discussion rather than lecture. Any digital camera (including cell phones) may be used.

Participants are asked to email 5 JPEG photos to the instructor (at woodyeisenberg@gmail.com) for discussion.

WHAT: Where's Waldo Brevard
WHEN: July 1st thru July 31st
WHERE: Highland Books & Downtown Brevard

Pick up a Where’s Waldo Passport at Highland Books starting July 1st! Search for Waldo in Brevard at 30+ local businesses and turn your passport in to Highland Books before the end of the month for a prize and a chance to win one of three stacks of Waldo books!

Janiec Opera Company
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Dean Anthony, stage director
Emily Urbanek, conductor

The Janiec Opera Company presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore.

Filled with witty satire, charming characters, and unforgettable melodies, this operetta follows the romantic entanglements and social mishaps aboard a British naval ship. Performed with the Brevard Festival Orchestra, it remains one of the most delightful classics of the operatic stage.

PROGRAM
GILBERT & SULLIVAN H.M.S. Pinafore

About Mac Arnold and Plate Full O' Blues

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues carry a remarkable legacy rooted in the early days of American blues and R&B. Arnold’s musical journey began in his youth in South Carolina, where he played in a high school band that occasionally featured a young James Brown on piano. After honing his craft, he moved to Chicago in the mid‑1960s, where he was quickly recruited by Muddy Waters—an opportunity that placed him at the center of the electric blues movement alongside legends like Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker. Over the years, he performed and recorded with icons including B.B. King and Otis Redding, and later worked in Los Angeles on projects like Soul Train before stepping away from the industry for a time. Now back on stage with Plate Full O’ Blues, Arnold brings decades of experience, storytelling, and groove to a sound that blends blues, soul, and funk into an energetic and deeply authentic live performance.

About the Event

4:45 PM — Doors open

4:45–6:00 PM — Dinner service from Treska’s Kitchen

5:15–6:00 PM — Opening musical performance by Highway 52

6:30–8:00 PM (approx.) — MainStage performance

During MainStage: Drinks available; dinner service concluded

We encourage guests to arrive early to enjoy a relaxed dinner and live opening set before the main performance begins, as the evening is designed to create an intimate, focused listening experience for both artist and audience. Come unwind with great food, beautiful scenery, and live music as the sun sets over the lake.