Mountain Heart Performs at Asheville's Diana Wortham Theatre

November 9 at 8 PM the Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square in Asheville NC - Mountain Heart, winners  or nominees of  Grammys, IBMAs, CMAs, ACMs, performs for one evening in Asheville NC.  Don't miss one of the most highly awarded and virtuosic acts in progressive bluegrass and American roots music in the world as they return to the Diana Wortham stage this week.

Get a link for the Diana Wortham Theatre and other Asheville entertainment attractions on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

 

Historic Carson House Holiday Bazaar Kicks off Holiday Season Shopping

November 9     Historic Carson House Holiday Bazaar  held at St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish House  from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. St. John's Parrish House is located at 289 S. Main Street in downtown Marion. Join members of the Carson House Partners to purchase crafts, baked goods and peruse a white elephant sale. Enjoy a soup and salad lunch from 11:00 AM. - 2 PM.  All of the proceeds from this bazaar go to benefit the Historic Carson House.

Learn more about local events and attractions on the Marion NC Visitor Guide.

7th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration at The North Carolina Museum

By pure coincidence, this year’s 17th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh falls on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 11 AM - 4 PM. These matching numbers add up to one exciting festival for all ages. Dancers in traditional regalia, drum groups, storytellers, craftspeople and others from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes will take part in this free event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.* Come learn about the contributions of the state’s American Indians, past and present. All the fun takes place at the Museum of History and outside on Bicentennial Plaza. 

The American Indian Heritage Celebration will feature performances, artisans at work, hands-on activities, informative talks and more. The event lineup ranges from a performance by blues musician Lakota John of the Lumbee tribe to a weapon-making demonstration by John Blackfeather Jeffries of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation.

During the Grand Entry at noon, dancers in colorful regalia will be led by Miss Indian North Carolina Layla Rose Locklear, who is a Lumbee tribe member, and Mike Richardson, a Haliwa-Saponi tribe member. They will proceed onto Bicentennial Plaza to the beats of the drum groups Southern Sun and Stoney Creek.

Outdoors, see a dugout canoe being burned into shape or watch a hide-tanning demonstration. Step indoors for activities such as craft demonstrations by potters, stone carvers and basketmakers.

A sampling of other activities follows. For a schedule of all performances and presentations,go to ncmuseumofhistory.org or call 919-807-7900.

● Watch the world-renowned Warriors of AniKituhwa of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians bring to life the Cherokee War dance and the Eagle Tail dance. Their informative demonstration includes social dances, such as the Bear dance.

● Hear a panel of archaeologists from East Carolina University and UNC-Chapel Hill discuss recent findings in the state related to American Indian culture. 

● Participate in hands-on crafts and traditional games. Play a game of corncob darts or shoot a blowgun. Make a ribbonwork bookmark or stitch along with the Coharie Quilters. Go on a scavenger hunt. Learn how to grind corn.

● Talk with artisans at work, such as beadworker Jessica Spaulding Dingle of the Waccamaw-Siouan tribe, and wampum and jewelry maker Julian Hunter of the Meherrin tribe.

● Pick up a recipe and hear stories from Gloria Barton Gates, author of The Scuffletown Cookbook: Lumbee Indian Recipes of Yesteryear.  

● See and learn about traditional Southeastern woodland Indian clothing from Lumbee tribe member Jaime Oxendine. Sharon Berrun of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe will highlight modern dance regalia.

● Grab lunch from vendors on Bicentennial Plaza, and try some traditional American Indian foods with a modern twist. Purchase fry bread, sweet potato tarts, buffalo burgers, collard sandwiches, fried pies and more.

The Nov. 17 festival is a great way to celebrate national American Indian Heritage Month and meet members of all eight state-recognized tribes. 

The American Indian Heritage Celebration is supported by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Food Lion; N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs; N.C. Museum of History Associates; Raleigh Arts Commission; and United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, with funds from the United Arts campaign, the N.C. Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.

Stories of Mountain Folk for 11/3/12

Stories of Mountain Folk is a weekly podcast produced by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia  and archived at Western Carolina University.

November 3, 2012:

Storytelling:  Amy describes the upcoming CSA Writer's Celebration to be at the Jarrett House on November 9th.   Music: "Abiding in the Vine" by Betty Brown.

 

Creative Corner:  Doreyl's guest is Karla Forbes from Balsam Mountain, who has a shop in Dillsboro. They talk about her passion of needles crafts. Music: “Hanging by a Thread” by Clover.

 

Stories of Mountain Folk:  Amy's guest is Charles Brown, a demonstrator at 2012 Mountain Heritage Day, who talks about being a "frontier long hunter." Music:  "Soldiers Joy" by the Ross Brothers.

 

Black Roots of Appalachia: Victoria's guest is Ida Jean Allen Bryson who grew up in Little Savannah in Webster. She talks about growing up and becoming a WAC in the US Army.  Music: "Blind now & Led by a Child" by the Cochman Family.

 

Down Another Road:  Judy's guest is Jared Gallamore from West Asheville. They talk about his interest in the Cherokee heritage.  Music: ”South Wind” by Pic & Play Dulcimer Group.

 

Closing song:  "Asheville, Paris of the South" by the Asheville Muses.

Listen to the podcast HERE.