Concert on the Creek in Sylva this Friday

July 19   Concerts on the Creek    Dashboard Blue Live concerts held every Friday night between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day. The free outdoor performances take place at the Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek in downtown Sylva NC on Fridays from 7:30-9:30 PM. All shows are family-friendly, drawing diverse audiences comprised of locals and visitors alike.

Concerts on the Creek Series Begins Tonight in Sylva NC

May 31    Concerts on the Creek - Rye Holler Boys Live concerts held every Friday night between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day. The free outdoor performances take place at the Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek in downtown Sylva on Fridays from 7:30-9:30 PM. All shows are family-friendly, drawing diverse audiences comprised of locals and visitors alike.

Get a link for the Concerts on the Creek and learn more about local restaurants, events and attractions on the Sylva NC Visitor Guide.

Jazz Festival Today at Western Carolina University

April 27    WCU Jazz Festival   The 11th annual Jazz Festival will feature open to public dress rehearsals, clinics, and performances by the WCU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Pavel Wlosok with featured artist Donny McCaslin on tenor saxophone. 

Pavel Wlosok will also lead his trio featuring former WCU student Mike Holstein on acoustic bass and guest artist from Bratislava, Slovakia Marian Sevcik on drums to accompany Mr. Caslin during the final concert. Afternoon clinics/masterclasses beginning at 4pm will be free of charge and will take place in the Bardo Arts Center classrooms. Held at the Bardo Arts Center Theatre on the Western Carolina Campus.

Learn more on the Sylva NC Visitor Guide.

Beer Dinner in Sylva NC

January 23, 6 PM at City Lights Cafe, the corner of Spring and Jackson Streets in downtown Sylva NC - Beer Dinner from City Lights Cafe and Heinzelmannchen Brewery with 6 beers and 6 courses for only 60 lucky diners. The courses:

Artisan Bread with the new seasoned dippin' oil
paired with Gopher Ale
Spinach-Apple-Walnut Salad with Honey Balsamic
paired with Ancient Days Honey Blonde
Winter Barley Soup
paired with Big Amber Gnome
Roasted Root Veggies with an Herbed Sauce
paired with Imperial Gnome Ale
Rosemary-Fennel Beef Tenderloin
paired with Gnutty Gnome
Signature Mayan Stout with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
made with Black Forest Stout

 

FREE Live Music on the Creek in Sylva NC

June 1   Concerts on the Creek   The Vinyl Brothers Big Band (www.thevinylbrothers.com) plays classic rock and soulful hits, The Asheville based ensemble of 10 friends features a five member brass section. Sylva native and trumpet player, Tim Gillespie says the group performs songs people are used to hearing.

Their female vocalist is Terri Lynn Queen, also a native of Sylva. Queen sings the hits of such legends as Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Gloria Gainer. Concerts on the Creek are held at the Bridge Park Pavilion in downtown Sylva from 7:30 - 9:30 PM on Friday nights beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through the end of July.

Get a link for the Concerts on the Creek and other Sylva NC visitor information HERE

Greening Up the Mountains this weekend in Sylva

Date: April 28   Greening up the Mountains   - This annual spring festival, named for the way the “spring green” creeps up the mountainsides, is a celebration of the local economy, sustainability, and traditional heritage crafts.

Three full music stages will feature local bands, children’s performances, and heritage dance, along with the annual Youth Talent Show and more. Storytelling, face painting, an inflatable slide, the recycled materials Superhero Costume Contest, volunteer projects and more.This year’s event also hosts the annual Greening Up the Mountains 5K Run, sponsored by the Jackson County Recreation and Parks Department, and for the first time ever, a cornhole tournament which will raise funds for local charities.


Get a link for Greening up the Mountains and other local events on the Sylva NC Visitor Guide