The sixth annual Pastoral Palette Art Gala, presented by the Appalachian Barn Alliance, will take place Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23, at the historic Ivy Building on the A-B Tech campus.
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White Squirrel Weekend Brings Music and Art to Downtown Brevard May 22-24
One of Brevard’s most anticipated traditions, White Squirrel Weekend, returns Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, in downtown. Organized by Heart of Brevard, the free, three-day festival draws tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Outdoors: WNC Bike Fest Builds Community, Invests in Trails
On Saturday, May 16, Pisgah Area SORBA presents the second annual WNC Bike Fest at Ecusta Brewing Company from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Designed for riders of all skill levels, the festival brings together guided rides, vendors and opportunities to support the trail systems that define WNC's outdoor culture.
John C. Campbell Folk School Welcomes Appalachian Musicians for Summertime Concert Series
Continuing with its 100th anniversary celebrations, the John C. Campbell Folk School presents Centennial Sounds, a series of five family-friendly performances on select Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Folk School’s Festival Barn throughout the summer months.
Welcome Summertime with Sip and Browse at Mica Gallery
On Friday, May 22, from 5-7 p.m., Mica Gallery hosts Sip and Browse, with both established and new artists presenting work for the spring season. Each year, Mica welcomes visitors with open hours seven days a week beginning April 1 and running through the end of December.
Black Mountain Beautification Committee Hosts Annual Garden Sale May 15–16
Just as the seasons change each year, so do the conditions in a garden. A tree grows and what was once sunny is now dappled shade, or a shade garden becomes flooded with light when a tree falls. That means gardeners are always looking for new and different plants to accommodate the shifts.
Book Feature: Charactery
While Benjamin Pryor’s debut book of poetry, Charactery, embraces Greek concepts, archetypes and fables, the poems are rooted in the poet’s native Haywood County and Western North Carolina.
Book Feature: The New Natural Food Garden
A new book by Natalie Bogwalker and Chloe Lieberman grew out of work the two did to spread knowledge during the pandemic by establishing Growing Wise Online Gardening School. The book contains specific step-by-step gardening advice, informational charts and tables, photographs and personal stories.
From the Editor: May 2026
A Bird’s Note: American Redstart
The Observant Gardener: Gardens Are Places of Repose
Experience Harmonies of the Foothills at Tryon Painters and Sculptors in May
Art with Character: Face Jugs Shine at American Folk Art & Framing in May
Experience Jaime Byrd’s Engaging Work During May Events
Astralis Ensemble to Perform Baroque-Era Works for ACMS Season Finale
The Grapevine: Need a Wine to Pair with Barbecue?
View the Work of Emerging Craft Artists on Display at Folk Art Center Starting in May
Spring Events at Asheville Salt Cave Invite Visitors to Slow Down and Reconnect
Artist Kathleen Stern Explores The Golden Hours at AGA
Downtown Waynesville Rolls Out Rebranded Art Evenings and New Mascot Wayne
Feature Artist: Ken Wheeler
Stewart/Owen Dance Returns to Wortham May 1-2
Cover Artist: Tania Dirks
In Bloom: Yellow Trillium
Blue Spiral 1 Gallery Launches New Exhibitions
Western Region Artists Bring Watercolor Mastery to Hendersonville Exhibition
Embrace 31 Days of Wellness in May
Spotlight On: Energy Savers Network Reaches Milestone of 1,500 Weatherized Homes in WNC
River Whyless to Appear on PBS North Carolina’s Shaped by Sound
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