Buffalo Nichols, born in Houston and raised in Milwaukee, found solace in the guitar from a young age. His journey took him from church gigs to a transformative period of travel in West Africa and Europe, where he connected with the roots of African-American folk music. This experience renewed his dedication to the blues, leading...

Ashe Arts Calls All Writers to Wordkeepers Gathering The Ashe County Arts Council is calling all writers, young and old, to their Wordkeepers on SATURDAY, December 16, 4 pm. Music with Scot Pope begins at 3:30 pm. Free & Open to the Public The event is an opportunity for writers in the High Country to come together...

Enrich your experience of the holiday season with tastes of different cultures! Experience unique flavors by joining the Ashe County Arts Council’s welcome to winter. The evening will honor the winter holiday and Christmas customs in Mexico, India, and Germany with speakers who are familiar with those countries. Cookies are synonymous with tradition and winter...

Join us for a phenomenal Christmas experience featuring the beloved hits you know and love! Ashe County Arts Council is proud to present The Embers featuring Craig Woolard on Thursday, December 7 at 7:30 PM. This will be a special kickoff to your Christmas Season as The Embers present CHRISTMAS WITH THE EMBERS. The Embers will...

Santa returns to the Ashe Arts Center in Downtown West Jefferson on Saturday, December 2nd! Registration for Saturday with Santa is full. This event is free but availability is limited so registration is required. Register using the link below.   Sign your child up to enjoy: Picture with Santa Story time with Mrs. Claus Christmas...

For the past 30 years and more, Jim Malcolm has been the ultimate Scots troubadour, taking the traditional songs of Scotland and his own prizewinning compositions to all corners of the UK and around almost every state in the USA. His voice is one of the finest in Scotland, and his mellifluous guitar playing is...

Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, Sarah McQuaid brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material, spanning genres and defying. categorisation. This event is sponsored by the Ashe County Public Library and the Ashe County...

  Ashe County Arts Council will sponsor Art on the Mountain on September 23, 2023. Over twenty-five artists and craft persons will set up their creative wares on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Holiday gift ideas, fall theme items, unique art pieces, crafts and more will be for sale. Several...