Free. January 17, 10:30am-12pm, Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: Nature's Misfits - Animals with a Bad Reputation Speaker Sarah Branagan discusses nature's most unfairly judged creatures - from the "scary" […]
Free. Saturday, Jan 17, 5pm, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at St. Luke CME Church, 462 Markham Rd., Tryon. ♦ Guest speaker, Melinda P. Lowrance, music by the Burns […]
Free. Enjoy the opening reception at Tryon Painters and Sculptors. ♦ The exhibit will be available for viewing during regular hours. 2026 You Belong Here: January 17, 5-7pm Feeling Good: […]
Free. Tuesday, January 20, 2pm, "The Battle of Earle's Ford," at The Polk County History Museum and The House of Flags Museum, 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC. Join the Polk […]
Free. Tuesday, January 20, 4pm, Birding for Kids, Polk County Library, Columbus North Carolina Arboretum teaches all about birds and the many different types that call Western North Carolina their […]
Free. Wednesday, January 21, 5pm, Kombucha Brewing, Columbus Library, Columbus, NC Lindsey Edwards from Polk County Cooperative Extension teaches how to make kombucha. Each participant will leave with a SCOBY (fermentation starter) to brew their own kombucha at home. This program is for adults only. Registration is required and space is limited. To reserve your […]
Casual Fridays at Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon. Each concert is $20 for adults ($25 after September 30th) and $8 for students. ♦ Friday, October 24, 6pm: Astralis Chamber Ensemble […]
Jan 24, 2-5pm, Peaks and Petals Candle Making Class at Mountain Brook Vineyards. Grab a jar and learn about wax and the process of candle making. In this organic candle making workshop led by Peaks and Petals, you'll learn how to make your own candles using 100‰ organic wax, essential oils and all natural materials. […]
Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids 4th Tuesdays @ 4pm Columbus Library January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. […]
Free. Wednesday, January 28, 3:30-5pm, Anime Afternoon, Columbus Library. For 6th-12th graders only. Enjoy food and fun with your favorite fandoms. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by Jan 22 to register.