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• Ray Christian at WCC

  • When
    06/12/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM

  Ray Christian: 12-time Moth Story Slam winner and featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival performs stories of wisdom and care at the Weaverville Community Center
  

  Thursday, June 12th 7:00 at the Weaverville Community Center

  Ray is a southern ghetto kid, a combat-decorated retired Army paratrooper, a father of six, storyteller, 12-time Moth story slam winner, audio producer and wrangler of goats. He has an MA in Public History and an E.Ds and Doctorate in Education Leadership. He is the creator and host of the podcast "What’s Ray Saying?" using history and story to explore the Black American experience from the unique perspective of the many worlds Ray inhabits. “...offering insights into finding our way through narratives -- and our retelling of them -- with wisdom and care.”

  FREE! Sponsored by the Town of Weaverville

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• Table Rock Storytelling Festival ‘25 FOUR Saturday Events

  • Start
    06/21/2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    12/06/2025
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Burke County Art Council, 506 S Sterling St., Morganton, NC

  
  

  Table Rock Storytelling Festival

  Exciting announcement! NEW THEATER. NEW FORMAT. The Burke County Arts Council has just opened a wonderful new facility that serves our community in many ways. It not only functions as a gallery, a teaching facility, and an event center but includes a fabulous new theater. To inaugurate this theater, we have a BRAND NEW format for our Table Rock Storytelling Festival ‘25. Four events throughout the year featuring a nationally known storyteller.
  

  The ticket price includes -

  **Meet the Teller reception

  **Afternoon workshop

  **Evening storytelling concert

  June 21 - CONNIE REGAN BLAKE

  September 13 - JOSH GOFORTH

  December 6 - TIM LOWRY

  TICKETS HERE:  https://www.burkearts.org/events/june-storytelling-connie

  location information - The Burke County Art Council, 506 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. https://www.burkearts.org

  
  

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• World Coming Together - An Evening of Stories

  • When
    06/21/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    227 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC

  Join this gathering of personal stories hailing from local and regional storytelling favorites as they share entertaining and moving stories that help each come together with the world of today. Sit back to enjoy stories of humor, pathos, and joy, culminating in an evening you’ll long remember.

  $20 GENERAL ADMISSION

  Story Parlor Members: Enter your code at checkout for discounted tickets!

  Doors at 7pm | Show at 7:30pm

  Story Parlor | 227 Haywood Road

  Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Ages 16+.

  
  

  https://storyparloravl.com/calendar/asheville-storytelling-night-june
  

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• Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit

  • When
    06/28/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Center for Pioneer Life, Burnsville, NC

  Step away from the hustle and escape into a world of stories, music, and mountain magic.  The 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit is your chance to slow down, soak up the culture, and enjoy a day rooted in Appalachian tradition.

  Tellers include:

  Sherry Lovett
  Michael Reno Harrell
  Catherine Yael Serota
  Larry Pearlman

  with emcee Wallace Shealy

  What to expect:

  Live music from The Spinning Wheel
  Delicious eats from Pigs & Grits food truck
  Scenic views and family-friendly activities between performances

  Tickets and info:

  https://www.pioneerlife.org/event-details-registration/2nd-annual-blue-ridge-storytelling-summit
  

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• An Evening with Josh Goforth

  • When
    07/24/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Bill's Creek Community Center, Lake Lure, NC

  An Evening with Josh Goforth

  ALL AGES

  Josh Goforth. Grammy nominated musician bringing to life the joy and spirit of old time mountain music and stories.

  Bills Creek Community Center

  198 Club House Road Lake Lure, NC 28746

  
  

  Welcome to An Evening with Josh Goforth! Join us for a night of incredible music and entertainment with the grammy nominated musician Josh Goforth. Josh has played with the leaders of Bluegrass music. Doc Watson, David Holt, Steep Canyon Rangers and Laura Boossinger have all shared a stage with Josh. Get ready to be amazed by his skillful performances and captivating stage presence. The event will take place on Thu Jul 24 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Bills Creek Community Center.

  Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening filled with great music and stories.

  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-josh-goforth-tickets-1302171462899?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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• AN EVENING OF APPALACHIAN TALES

  • When
    08/23/2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville, NC

  NEXT UP on stage...

  AN EVENING OF APPALACHIAN TALES Saturday August 23, 2025 7:30 p.m. Honoring Folk School tradition with music, folk tales, stories, dance and more... Step back in time! Enjoy old time memories!    On stage at the Peacock in Hayesville, NC. Buy your ticket at the box office or on line. www.thepeacocknc.org For more information: kanutetells@gmail.com

  
  

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