Cherokee Blog
Posts from May 2017
Cherokee Voices: Celebrating 20 Years, Across the Generations
Date: 5.24.2017On Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Cherokee Voices Festival will take place at The Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, NC. Free and open to the public, the Festival began 20 years ago with a vision to celebrate and uphold traditional Cherokee art forms through the master artists living today. This year's theme is “passing the knowledge to the rising generation,” and the festival will feature many young Cherokee performers, artists, and demonstrators as well.
Read MoreThe Transformation from Ordinary to Artistry at The Gourd Gathering in Cherokee, NC
Date: 5.15.2017(Artist, Suzi Nonn of Naturally Yours)
In 2002, beloved gourd artist Jerry Lewis of California founded the first Gourd Gathering in Cherokee, NC, as an opportunity for fellow craftspeople to meet and share their methods. Over the years, it became known as a “reunion” among guests. When Jerry passed away, new coordinators stepped up to ensure that the event carried on and was successful.
Today, the annual Gourd Gathering at Cherokee continues to bring people from all over the country together. The next event will take place Thursday through Sunday, June 1–4, 2017. Entry is free, while classes vary in costs.
Artists and enthusiasts alike may see gourds in a whole new light. Gourd artists meet for four days to exchange ideas...
Read MoreUnto These Hills: A Return to the Beginning
Date: 5.11.2017“Unto These Hills” is one of the oldest outdoor dramas in the United States. In 2006, the script was rewritten, but this year, for the first time in over a decade, the original Kermit Hunter production is back, in a highly anticipated show with some updates. The new season runs from June 3 to August 19. See it under the stars with your loved ones this summer and witness the history, heartbreak, and triumph of the Cherokee people.
Read More2017 Memorial Day Trout Tournament: The Heat is On!
Date: 5.2.2017Within the 30 miles of Cherokee’s privately stocked freestone streams, participants in the 2017 Memorial Day Trout Tournament will be able to compete for cash prizes. The competition will take place from Friday, May 26, to Sunday, May 28.
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