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BPR and Foxfire Oral History Project – Virtual Information Session
BPR and Foxfire Oral History Project – Virtual Information Session
Foxfire and Blue Ridge Public Radio will be hosting a Zoom info session to answer questions, provide technical support and raise awareness about our oral history project. REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE In Western North Carolina - especially during the pandemic - local libraries are a hub for the community to come together to learn new tools, […]
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Oral History Harvest at Macon County Library
Oral History Harvest at Macon County Library
In Western North Carolina - especially during the pandemic - local libraries are a hub for the community to come together to learn new tools, gather knowledge and share their experiences. That’s why the Macon County Public Library branch of the Fontana Regional Library is a natural partner to work with to share an information […]
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Native Plant Week
What: Native Plant Week When: June 7-12, 2021 Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Learn about historic and contemporary uses of native plants in the mountain during this week-long program. Each day will feature various demonstrators and activities that you can engage with on your trip through the museum. On-site […]
Native Plant Week: Days 1 & 2
Join us for the first two days of Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Monday and Tuesday, June 7th and 8th, will feature herbalism demonstrations and storytelling from Cross & Thistle Apothecary as well as bark bucket-making demonstrations from long-time Foxfire contact Joe Williams. Learn about historic […]
Spring Field Trip Days
Spring Field Trip Days
Join us Mondays this spring for special family-focused days at the museum! Every Monday, starting April 19th, come to the Foxfire Museum for special demonstrations from 10 am until 3 pm. Students K-8 are just $3 and will receive a special activity booklet. Leave the screen behind and join us for hands-on, experiential learning!
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Bartram, Birds, & Botany
Bartram, Birds, & Botany
During our Native Plant Week, Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will lead a two mile walk exploring the rich flora and fauna of Foxfire, and discuss the 18th century naturalist William Bartram's travels through the area in May of 1775. Participants will learn basic birding techniques and bird species in the […]
Native Plant Week: Day 4
Native Plant Week: Day 4
Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Thursday, June 10th, will feature herbalism demonstrations with Folk Apothics, presentations on rivercane conservation from Mainspring Conservation Trust, a four-hour guided plant-history-birding walk with the Bartram Trail Conservancy, and a virtual nature poetry workshop. Learn about historic and […]
Blooms Here: A Poetry Workshop
Blooms Here: A Poetry Workshop
Listen and learn about regional poetry while learning how to write your own! In celebration of Native Plant Week, poet Rose McLarney will present selections from her books informed by the flora of the region, and lead the group in reading and discussing examples of poems about native plants by other writers from A Literary […]
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Canjo-Making Workshop
Canjo-Making Workshop
Join Les Barnett for an afternoon of canjo-making! Canjos are one-stringed instruments, perfect for kids of all ages. Kits will be available for purchase on-site; there is no additional charge for the workshop.
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