Fayetteville Loses its City Charter

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Did you know that Fayetteville once lost its right to be a city? In the 1880s, the city lost its charter, and for a time became the town "formerly known […]

Free

Community Conversations: Life in the New South

What makes a New South City? What challenges and opportunities does living in the Southern United States present? In this free roundtable community discussion, hosted by Levine Museum of the […]

Grant Workshop Western NC

Appalachian State University Boone, NC, United States

Join High Country Humanities and the Office of Research and Innovation at App State for an informational session presented by North Carolina Humanities program officers, followed by the opportunity for […]

Free

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival kicks off on Thursday at 7 with a free cultural event for the community presented by Cornbread & Tortillas - cornbreadandtortillas.com/home. All day Friday and […]

Free

The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Join us for a captivating performance by performer Sonny Kelly, exploring the African American veteran experience in North Carolina. This program is part of the Museum on Main Street Voices […]

Free

The Charlotte Center Forum Featuring Wiley Cash

McColl Center McColl Center 721 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

Does Modern Literature Have Anything To Say? What are the compelling stories speaking to our times? One of literature’s great Southern authors addresses the question. Wiley Cash is an award-winning […]

$50

The History of Redistricting in North Carolina

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Learn about the fascinating and complicated history of North Carolina voting districts and redistricting in a presentation by former North Carolina Appeals Court Judge Robert Hunter as part of the […]

Free

Folk Music as an Expression of Culture: Talks with Acoustic Demonstrations

Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, United States

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities—is pleased to present “Folk Music as an Expression of Culture: Talks with Acoustic Demonstrations” on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from […]

Free

CharlOz

CharlOz explores L. Frank Baum’s fairy tale timelessly reflects American values with its vast array of characters through a variety of experiences including: An opening talk by Gregory Maguire, author […]

Free

“¡VIVA ISLA!” / Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

"¡VIVA ISLA!" offers a unique opportunity for everyone in our community to come together and celebrate our shared Latin American cultures and values. Through our Spanish language and cultural immersion programs, […]

Free

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