Heritage Day
to
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
Join us as we celebrate Appalachian heritage during the most colorful time of year. The event will feature bluegrass musicians, mountain craftsmen, local artists, and special guest speakers. The event is free. Arts, crafts, CDs, and barbeque plates may be purchased throughout the day.
11:00 – Storyteller Vixi Jil Glenn will share tall tells from the mountains, continuing the long tradition of storytelling in Appalachia.
12:00 – Dr. Bill Anderson will discuss the impacts Cherokee and European cultures had on each other and how the Cherokee shaped the world we live in today.
1:00 – Step back into the old-time sounds of Appalachia with the traditional mountain music of The Martins