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Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet explodes onto the stage with boundary-breaking artistry under visionaries Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.
National Purple Heart Convention
The Purple Heart National Convention is coming to the New Bern, North Carolina, Riverfront Convention Center.
38th NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend on the water at the Band the Billfish Tournament!
Darren Criss
Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox’s hit TV show Glee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that’s entirely uninhibited by form or genre.
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Sirāt
Searching for his missing daughter, a father (Sergi López) and his son travel to a remote rave in Morocco’s mountains where she disappeared months earlier. As they descend into a world of endless music and burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.
Grandfather Presents: The Grizzly Forager Family
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.
Rick Springfield
Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer.
Blowing Rock Tour of Homes
Tour four of Blowing Rock’s finest homes, Timeless Treasures, bake sale, Ben Long frescoes, available lunch at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
37th Annual Cruso Quilt Show
Quilt show, vendors, demonstrations
Small Town, Big Celebration! Join Aurora, NC as we honor 250 years of American independence!
Please come out and help us celebrate the US 250 birthday event on July 25, 2026, in downtown Aurora, NC.
Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026 is a juried group exhibition featuring 20 craft artists from across Western North Carolina, on view in the Thompson Gallery from May 16 through July 25, 2026.
Carolina CryptidFest
Carolina CryptidFest debuts July 24–25, 2026, at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
Patriots at Sea: A Seaport Prepares for War
Learn about the lives of sailors who will become a part of our new nation’s defense and what a local seaport was like in 1775.
Family Field Course: Grizzly Family Foraging
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!
Embracing Tranquility
The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is pleased to announce Embracing Tranquility, kiln-formed and fused glass by Mark Kinsella, Native American-inspired totems and wall hangings by Jude Lobe and abstract metal sculpture by Jason Smith. Embracing Tranquility will be in the gallery from June 23rd through July 26th.
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Happy Birthday
Eight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism, power, and belonging in modern-day Cairo.
Calidore String Quartet
The Calidore String Quartet has been recognized for achieving an extraordinary cohesion of individual artistry and collective expression.
Animal Enrichment Day
On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals.
Aaron Diehl
Pianist Aaron Diehl has quietly redefined the boundary between jazz and classical music, building an international career distinguished by stylistic fluency, intellectual rigor, and a deep sense of musical lineage.
The Jayhawks
Over the course of four decades and countless memorable live shows, country roots-rock band The Jayhawks have soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans, and peers in the process.
CoMMA presents Donna Washington: Fun, Foolery & Folktales
“Every story I tell is true…except for the parts I make up” – Donna Washington
K9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs
Watch high-energy Frisbee dogs soar through the air at K9s In Flight Dog Show, July 25 – 27 and July 30 – August 2nd at Tweetsie Railroad.
Riders In The Sky
America’s favorite cowboys are coming to Tweetsie Railroad — Riders In The Sky.


























