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  • Clogging in the Cabin Workshop
    Clogging in the Cabin Workshop
    Sat, Jun 20
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Just like in the olden days, we will make rhythms with our feet to some old-time fiddle tunes on the wooden floor of the log cabin. No experience needed.
  • Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit 2026
    Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit 2026
    Sat, Jun 27
    Center for Pioneer Life
    This year, the 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit shifts from honoring the spoken traditions of Appalachia to highlighting the voices of Appalachian storytellers who are capturing these stories on the page.
  • Summer Camps
    Summer Camps
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 07
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Join us for hands-on summer fun at the Center for Pioneer Life! Each week explores a different piece of Appalachian heritage—from quilting and farm life to storytelling traditions. Come for one session or two—every day is different!
  • History Happy Hour: Debbie Segal
    History Happy Hour: Debbie Segal
    Tue, Jul 07
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Debbie Segal will guide you through a captivating presentation showcasing the rich diversity of birdlife found in Yancey County
  • Mead Making Workshop
    Mead Making Workshop
    Sat, Jul 11
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Join Nico the Mead Scientist for an interactive mead making workshop!
  • History Happy Hour: Julie Dixon
    History Happy Hour: Julie Dixon
    Tue, Aug 04
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Join us as Julie Dixon shows her documentary "Melungeon Voices". Melungeon is one of the names given to a group of people who were first documented living in the mountains of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia in the early 1800s.
  • Natural Dyeing Workshop
    Natural Dyeing Workshop
    Sat, Aug 15
    Center for Pioneer Life
    In this workshop you will learn how to use plants to create beautiful, colorful dyes for multiple uses.
  • Blacksmithing Workshop
    Blacksmithing Workshop
    Sat, Sep 12
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Join Tod Kershaw and craft your own steel serving spoon or ladle in this hands-on blacksmithing workshop! Using reclaimed materials, you'll learn essential skills like metalworking, cold swaging, and riveting to transform scrap into a functional work of art.
  • Harvesting Heritage Festival 2026
    Harvesting Heritage Festival 2026
    Sat, Sep 19
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Join us for the 2026 Harvesting Heritage Festival at the Center for Pioneer Life! Enjoy pumpkin picking, live music, craft vendors, historic demos, and more—all set against the backdrop of our Appalachian homestead.
  • Fire Cider Workshop
    Fire Cider Workshop
    Sat, Oct 10
    Center for Pioneer Life
    Fire Cider is a traditional herbal tonic that can boost your body’s immunity, fight inflammation, and stimulate digestive fire. It's a staple of wintertime home health. Let’s brew our own fire cider with fiery herbs and vegetables, vinegar, and honey.

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