Driving along the rural roads of Southern Appalachia in June, you may notice the sudden proliferation of large, creamy-white flower clusters bursting from tall shrubs along meandering streambanks.
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Marshall Artist Sheila Kay Adams Named 2026 United States Artists Fellow
Marshall-based artist Sheila Kay Adams—a seventh-generation ballad singer, storyteller and musician—has been named a 2026 Fellow by United States Artists. She joins a national cohort of 50 artists from 21 states selected for their creative contributions across 10 disciplines.
Spotlight On: Resources for Resilience: Nonprofit Offers Free Training in Stress Management, Building Resilience
The Asheville-based nonprofit Resources for Resilience encourages people across the region to participate in its free in-person and virtual training sessions to learn practical ways to manage stress, reset during difficult moments and stay connected.
Health & Wellness: Wortham Center Offers Year-Round Community Movement Classes
While many people know the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts as a performance venue, it also offers year-round community movement classes for adults, with rolling, month-to-month enrollment.
Health & Wellness: West Asheville Aesthetics & Wellness Offers Range of Treatments for Whole Body Wellness
Rooted in a philosophy that emphasizes the health of the body as a whole, West Asheville Aesthetics & Wellness owner and operator Dawn Hanson says her practice integrates wellness and aesthetics services that support natural outcomes, healthy skin and overall wellness.
Health & Wellness: Organic Bodyworkx in Sylva Offers One-Stop Wellness Shopping for the Whole Family
After changes to her own lifestyle brought an overall sense of well-being, Jennifer McMahan felt inspired to open Organic Bodyworkx, an all organic and natural market, in downtown Sylva.
Circus EVO Brings Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience to the Wortham Center
On Thursday and Friday, February 26 and 27, at 7 p.m., Circus EVO will present Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. The production blends acrobatics, live music and visual design into a movement-driven theatrical performance.
Performances of the Blue Ridge Orchestra’s Ta-Ra-Ra Will Be Held in Waynesville and Weaverville
The Blue Ridge Orchestra presents winter concerts in Waynesville and Weaverville on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, respectively. The concerts, both at 3 p.m., will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Waynesville and the First Baptist Church of Weaverville.
Explore a Far-Reaching Movement with the National Arts & Crafts Conference in February
Carl Powell Retrospective Explores Half a Century of Glass and Photography at Grovewood Gallery
For the Love of Animals Returns to Mica Gallery
WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center Marks 20 Years With Celebratory Exhibition
Mardi Gras Comes to the RAD with Pink Dog Exhibition
In Bloom: Trailing Arbutus
Asheville Chamber Music Series Welcomes the Manhattan Chamber Players and Pianist David Fung
Enjoy an Evening of Eclectic Music on February 14 at Mars Landing Arts Center
American Folk Art & Framing Exhibits Delightful Miniature Works Throughout February
Feature Artist: Ashley Bangert
From the Editor: February 2026
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