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Festival for the Arts Fundraiser at Overmountain Vineyards

Saturday, April 25, 12-6pm. Tryon Painters & Sculptors Festival for the Arts Fundraiser at Overmountain Vineyards, Green Creek. Local art meets local wine. Ticket includes one complimentary glass of wine, a drawing for free membership, viewing art and bidding on silent auction items. Food will be available for purchase and live music by the 2 Dave’s from 4-6pm. Your support will keep the gallery, exhibitions and community events thriving. Tickets are $35 per adult and are available online...

Opening Reception at Upstairs Artspace

Free. Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2-4pm, Opening Reception at Upstairs Artspace, Tryon. ♦ Visit Sunday afternoon for the opening of the show “Private Domain,” featuring the works of Virginia Derryberry. The opening reception is from 2-4pm with refreshments and nibbles. The artist talk will start at 2:30pm. This is a free event. Please RSVP for this event online at: https://www.upstairsartspace.org/...

Paint & Sip at Parker-Binns Vineyard

Sunday, January 4, 12pm, Paint & Sip at Parker-Binns Vineyard Paint “Cardinals in a Tree” with the assistance of a local artist. Advance tickets are required, $35. Text 828-674-8964 to sign up.  

A Cajun Occasion Fundraiser

Saturday, April 26, 3-8pm. A Cajun Occasion to benefit the Tryon International Film Festival at The Fitzgerald, 69 Pacolet St., Tryon, NC. ♦ Enjoy a Gum “Beau” cook off, Cajun cuisine and BBQ, music, and live entertainment.  Purchase tickets at https://www.tryoninternationalfilmfestival.org/events. Tickets are $55 in advanceor $65 at the door.  ...

Opening Reception at Tryon Painters and Sculptors

Free. Enjoy the opening reception at Tryon Painters and Sculptors. ♦ The exhibit will be available for viewing during regular hours. Before & After: January 25, 5-7pm Louder Than Words: March 8, 5-7pm Art and Soul: May 3, 5-7pm In the Moment: June 14, 5-7pm The Power of Color: August 9, 5-7pm Untold Stories: October 4, 5-7pm Art Unleashed: November 15, 5-7pm  ...

Paint & Sip at the Back Alley Barn

Come paint “Candy the Reindeer” on Thursday, December 5, 6pm at the Back Alley Barn, Saluda, NC. Advance tickets required, $35 per person, text 828-674-8964 to sign...

Panel Discussion at Upstairs Artspace

Free. December 8, 2:30pm, “Inspired by Nature” panel discussion at Upstairs Artspace, 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, NC.♦ Three painters and sculptors whose work focuses on nature will speak about art and the natural world. Speakers include Dale McEntire, William Henry Price and Michael Sherrill....

Ornament Making Class at Overmountain Vineyards

Personalize your holiday cheer with the team at Overmountain Vineyards as artist Cathey Stoney guides you in this festive painting class. You will create two hand painted ornaments on wooden slabs using simple techniques. Paint one to gift and keep one for yourself. No experience necessary. All materials included. Advance tickets are $35 per person and available by calling the vineyard at...

Green Carpet Event at The Fitzgerald Event Center

Green Carpet Event on Saturday, November 23, 6pm, at The Fitzgerald Event Center, Tryon, NC Instead of the Red Carpet, attend this “Green Carpet” Event celebrating EcoHarmony Films, heavy appetizers, cash bar, music by Flea Marketeers, and Silent Plein Air Art Auction benefiting Tryon Painters and Sculptors. This is a free event open to all pass holders and the public....

Lecture at Tryon Arts and Crafts School

Free event. Thursday, September 19, 5:30-6:30pm, at Tryon Arts and Crafts School, Tryon, NC. “Women Photographers in Tryon” will be the subject of the lecture by art historian Dr. Lili Corbus. The lecture highlights her research on pioneering women photographers who documented the people and landscapes of Tryon and its surroundings during the early to mid-20th century, including Margaret Morley, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Bayard Wooten, and Hansel Mieth. In addition, after her presentation, Corbus will lead a walk-through of the current gallery exhibition that she co-curated....