ARTtalk: “Curating Global Cinema,” Dale Pollock
Step behind the curtain for a series of intimate conversations with this season’s artists about the passions and processes that shape their work.
Our Events
From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks, find something to do or discover a new vacation destination
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Reflecting on the meaning of home, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents a stirring program on the longing for beloved countrysides and pride of cherished folk music under the baton of Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees.
Summer Exhibition Celebration
Engage with visiting artists and fellow arts advocates, enjoy live music and refreshments, and discover the exciting exhibitions showcased across six galleries by local, regional, national and international artists.
15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition
The winner of the 15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists will perform a full recital of the works they performed during the morning competition.
Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists
The Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists is a prestigious annual event dedicated to discovering and nurturing the talents of the next generation of classical musicians.
250th Celebrate America
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina will celebrate the semi-quincentennial of America this July 4th with family fun, food, and entertainment.
July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza
Celebrate Independence Day with a full day of Wild West Family Fun at Tweetsie Railroad and the largest fireworks show in the High Country.
Independence Day Celebration at Hickory Ridge History Museum
Step into the past this Independence Day weekend at Hickory Ridge History Museum, where history comes to life with living history demonstrations, patriotic traditions, music, and more, honoring America’s founding.
250th Celebrate America Indoor Craft Show
This in-door craft show is in conjunction with the semi-quincentennial events being held at Lake Toxaway Community Center and North Toxaway Baptist Church on July 4th from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
250th Celebrate America Classic Wheels Show
This car show is in conjunction with the semi-quincentennial celebration taking place at the Lake Toxaway Community Center and North Toxaway Baptist church on July 4th, 2026.
Gladys Knight
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest.
Straight No Chaser Beach Bash
If the phrase “male acappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again.
40th Annual Outdoor Rosen Sculpture Walk
Now in its 40th year at Appalachian State University, the Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition celebrates An Appalachian Summer Festival tradition!
WindSync
Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more.
WindSync: Peter and the Wolf
Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev.
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Sentimental Value
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.
Holler Choir at Roots in the Garden
Join us for our free, family-friendly Roots in the Garden concert series celebrating live music and community in the heart of Boone!
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet explodes onto the stage with boundary-breaking artistry under visionaries Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.
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.