For six decades, Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, has been produced on the campus of Guilford College, UNCG, and other venues in Greensboro, North Carolina.
As a self-taught fiber artist, Jane finds trial and error has played an important role in building the artistic confidence to work and teach.
Susan’s distinctive fiber works combine landscape painting with quilt construction to create functional modern quilts as well as decorative art quilts and wall hangings.
At only 14 years old, Aurora lost everything during the horror of the Armenian genocide. Two years later, through luck and extraordinary courage, she escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation.
Grammy Award-winning American guitarist Sharon Isbin teams with Indian sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan and his two sons, with Amit Kavthekar.
Jennifer Hecker is a renowned sculptor, glass artist and professor in the Department of Art at SUNY College at Brockport, where she has taught all levels of sculpture as well as general education art courses since 1989.
Learn how to create your own mixed-media pet portrait in a relaxed atmosphere. Using tissue paper and acrylic paint you can make a fun, colorful portrait of your beloved pet or favorite animal.
High tea with all the trimmings, presented in a private home in downtown Blowing Rock. Dress tea party festive! Proceeds from June event to benefit Mercy Ships and Rescue Life; July event proceeds go to Mercy Ships and Water for life. Call Dena at 828-292-0035 for details and reservations. Address provided upon reservation.
Vivian Howard is an award-winning cookbook author, TV personality, chef and restaurateur. Her first cookbook, Deep Run Roots, is a New York Times bestseller and was named “Cookbook of the Year” by the IACP.
Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The American Songwriters Hall of Fame, and recipient of the prestigious BMI Icon Award as well as numerous American Music, MTV awards, and multiple Grammy nominations.
To celebrate the competition’s 37th anniversary, join competition juror and sculptor Jennifer Hecker on a fascinating outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures selected as finalists for this year’s competition.
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