Summer 2011- NC Arts Everyday

Summer 2011

North Carolina has an artful adventure waiting for you this summer. We asked several notable N.C. authors to share their favorite artful day trips with us, and we invite you to add your own getaway that includes a touch of the arts.

Some of our state’s biggest performing arts festivals take place in the summer, along with open studio tours and craft festivals that give you a unique opportunity to meet local artists and support them by buying their work. You’ll find more authentic N.C.adventures when you visit the N.C. Arts Council’s Arts Trails websites including Cherokee Heritage Trails, Blue Ridge Trails and Historic Happy Valley.

From modern dance to old-time fiddlers, opera to outdoor drama, classical music to traditional crafts, you don’t have to go far to experience the abundance of arts in N.C. this summer! For even more, visit our Events Calendar, OnStage in North Carolina, VisitNC.com and your local arts council.

Q: What’s Your Favorite Summer Day Trip in North Carolina?

Writers transport us with their words, but where do N.C. writers like to transport themselves for a day or a weekend getaway? Here’s a few of their personal suggestions. Carolyn S. Peterson Winston-Salem native Carolyn S. Peterson is a senior staff writer for Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family magazines....

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A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, artist Joel Queen says his incised blackware represents an evolution in Cherokee pottery, taking a traditional style and bringing it into the modern world. “You have to stay on top of everything and continue to create different works,” he says. “But...

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Founded in 1995, the Alleghany County Fiddler’s Convention in Sparta keeps alive the bluegrass, old-time music and dance traditions of the Appalachian region. This year’s convention Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, features an appearance by the Lonesome River Band. A family-friendly event, the...

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Scene from Sunset Limited All across N.C. this summer, long-running annual festivals offer opportunities to experience regional talent as well as touring performers from across the country. Here are just a few. Originating in 1984 and now one of the country’s largest regional arts events, An...

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Summer Open Studio Tours and Craft Festivals

Randy Shull Open studio tours are opportunities to observe artists at work, ask questions about their techniques and develop relationships that lead to buying or collecting their locally made work. They’re free social events where you can also meet other people who share your interests, get together...

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Wilkes County native Clyde “Pop” Ferguson, now 83 years old has been playing his unique blend of rural Appalachian and Piedmont blues for seven decades. He brings the Pop Ferguson Blues Festival — “The Blues Up Close and Personal with No Apologies” — to Lenoir’s Cedar Rock Country Club on...

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