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Oct 13 → Nov 2Go With the Flow: Art ExhibitHaywood Handmade Gallery's "Go with the Flow" exhibit celebrates the beauty, power, and importance of Haywood County’s waterways. In partnership with Haywood Waterways, this exhibition invites artists to create works inspired by rivers, streams, and other bodies of water—both literally and metaphorically. From flowing currents to reflections on life’s journeys, the show highlights how waterways inspire creativity while raising awareness of the need to protect and conserve our local watershed. Pictured work is by Peter Brown.
Oct 14Fall Candle Class at Frog Level Brewing CompanyCraft a new signature scent for your space at Fire on the Mountain Candle Company’s fall-themed candle-making class, hosted at Frog Level Brewing Company! Sip on a craft brew while you customize a 10oz wood wick candle with your very own autumnal scent. The cost is $50/person. Reserve your spot at the linked page!
Oct 15 → Oct 29Mill Town Farmers MarketHeld Thursdays from 4pm-7pm at the Sorrells Street Park in downtown Canton, the Mill Town Farmers Market celebrates Haywood County’s local farmers and artisans. Browse handcrafted wood carvings, metal work, and pottery to spruce up your living space, pamper yourself with botanical skincare and perfumes, and stock your pantry with locally grown produce, farm-fresh dairy, homemade jams, baked goods, and much more! Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and sip on a fresh lemonade while you browse.
Oct 16 → Oct 25The Wild Party - Theatrical ProductionBecome part of a jazz-drenched 1920's party in HART Theatre’s immersive production of Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party! Set over the course of one explosive night, The Wild Party follows Queenie and Burrs, two vaudeville performers caught in a volatile relationship. Queenie decides to throw a party in their apartment, filling the room with an extraordinary collection of performers, dreamers, lovers, and strangers, each arriving in search of something: love, attention, escape, excitement, or simply the chance to feel alive. When the mysterious Black arrives and catches Queenie’s attention, jealousy takes hold and the balance between her and Burrs begins to shift. As the party grows wilder, masks begin to slip and an evening built on excess and escape spirals toward danger and betrayal. Beneath the jazz, laughter, and decadence is a darker story about desire, control, and the truths waiting when the music finally stops. Get your tickets here or by visiting HART’s website!
Oct 17Appalachian Fly Tying GatheringCalling all anglers! This charitable event celebrates the Appalachian artistry of fly tying in honor of Bob Nanney, a late, great fly fisher and Hall of Famer in the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachias. Gather with other fly-tiers to tie, visit, and learn from one another. Shop the latest materials, tools, and gear from expert vendors, grab a bite from onsite food trucks, and enter the raffle to win a full-day guided float or wade trip for two.
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