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Carolina Shag Dance Classes at Tryon Fine Arts Center

Competitive Dance Award Winner Karen Workman and Roger Carr will host Carolina Shag Dance classes in the TFAC Pavilion. Classes are $10 each. Purchase tickets at: https://tryonarts.org The dance is open to anyone. No previous experience necessary – just come and plan to have some fun. If you’re looking for a fun evening of dancing, meeting new/old friends, and having the feel of sand between your toes with some of the most fun music ever recorded in the Carolina’s, then you’ll want to join! Dates are: 6/25, 8/20, 9/24, 10/15, and...

Grand Opening at Mirrorball Gallery

Stop by for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Mirrorball Gallery. Enjoy refreshments, meet the artists and browse through the gallery.♦

Poster Art Reception at Tryon Arts and Crafts School

Free. Celebrate the winner of the Tryon International Film Festival Poster Art Contest at Tryon Arts and Crafts School. There will be light refreshments served and all of the submitted art will be on display. Meet artists, filmmakers, and enjoy an evening of artistry. Tickets are free. Please RSVP by 6/13 at: https://www.tryoninternationalfilmfestival.org/events...

“When Photography and Fiction Meet” at Upstairs Artspace

Free lecture, Sunday, June 23, 3-4pm. Please RSVP at: https://www.upstairsartspace.org/ Join two Tryon scholars/educators, Dr. Warren Carson and Gloria Underwood for a discussion of great American writers, such as William Faulkner, Alice Walker, Flannery O’Connor, Eudora Welty, Tennessee Williams and others, whose lived environments are so carefully and beautifully photographed by Tema Stauffer. Her work is on display in a solo show, Analogues: North & South, through August...

Summer Solstice Concert by Jamie Laval

Enjoy a Zoom concert by Jamie Laval to celebrate the summer solstice as he pays musical homage to the arrival of long summer days and the constancy of music throughout the centuries. Purchase tickets online, $25 for one viewer and $50 for a group. Tickets are available online at: https://jamielaval.com/tickets The program showcases his musical roots of beloved traditional Irish and Scottish folk tunes that have been passed down through the ages. Evan Kinney, the terrific guitarist and powerful rhythm maker from Atlanta, will join Jamie in his studio. The focus will be time honored Celtic melodies with a particular focus on tunes played for ceilidh dances (social dances). Watch on Sunday, June 23 at 2, 7 or 10pm....

Live at Lanier Program

Free event: Vince Verrecchio takes you on a photographic tour of Belize: its mountain jungles, river caves, and remote Mayan city hidden in the rain forest.

Tryon Midnight

Countdown to Midnight in Downtown Tryon!  December 31, 7-10:30pm. The ball drops from the clock tower at “Tryon Midnight” which is 10pm. As the clock ticks toward the stroke of midnight, historic Tryon comes alive with anticipation. Families gather, their faces illuminated by the warm glow of streetlights and the twinkle of stars. Laughter and chatter fill the air, creating a sense of togetherness that transcends time. As the seconds dwindle, eyes turn upward, and hearts beat in unison. 10… 9… 8… And then, as the final seconds tick away, the crowd chants in unison: “Happy New Year!” In Tryon, the past and present converge, and hope for the future hangs in the crisp night air. Join us for the family friendly Tryon Midnight, where time stands still for a moment, and the promise of a brand-new year...

Juneteenth Celebration at Roseland Community Center

This free event features vendors, kid’s activities, historical exhibits, and more. The celebration takes place on Saturday, June 15, 12-4pm. This free event will feature historical exhibits and Juneteenth trivia, as well as a select number of vendors. There will be games and activities at the event for children and adults, such as horseshoes, corn hole, a cakewalk, bounce houses, and face painting. There will also be music and dancing, as well as food trucks...