Thursday, Jan 15, 6pm, Paint n Sip at The Back Alley Barn, Saluda, NC Come paint a snowman in hot chocolate with the assistance of a local artist, all supplies are provided, $35 per person. Text 828-674-8964 to sign up.
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" to the "strange." Discover the secrets, surprises and vital roles these animals play in our world as we rewrite their stories and reveal the truth […]
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 County Historical Association as they present a series of programs focusing on the Revolutionary War in observance of America 250. The program will explore the […]
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 home. Learn why some birds migrate and some don't. Why are some birds bright colors while others blend in? Venture out on a bird walk […]
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 […]
Beginner Rumba Group Dance Class at The Fitzgerald, Tryon, NC. ♦ Class dates are Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, and Feb 12 at 6pm. The rumba is the dance […]
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 […]
Free. Saturday, Jan 24 and Jan 31, 1-4pm (the program is one hour long and repeats every hour on both days), "Birth of a Nation - Flags of North and South Carolina in the Revolutionary War Era", House of Flags Museum, Columbus In this 1 hour presentation learn how flags communicate who we were, our […]