Tar Heel Terrors with Liz Z. Pardue
Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
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Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.
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Gather by the river for spooky, family-friendly tales from Appalachian storytellers, with a fireside listening option or supper paired with stories for an autumn evening.
Gather by the river for spooky, family-friendly tales from Appalachian storytellers, with a fireside listening option or supper paired with stories for an autumn evening.
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Explore why horror stories draw readers and how religion shapes them through an Appalachian folk horror novel reworking the Medusa myth, set amid a 1920 Tennessee snake handling church and suffrage vote.
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As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.
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As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.
Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets on a haunted history tour exploring the Swannanoa Valley’s famous spirits, local tragedies, humorous tales, and triumphs. Proceeds support the local history museum.
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Original songs and Southern Appalachian stories weave together mountain traditions, everyday emotions, and shared experiences. Expect folk melodies, warm humor, and nostalgic tales rooted in regional culture.
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Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.
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Gather for age-tailored Halloween stories and a themed craft activity for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families. Registration is required so craft materials can be prepared in advance.
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Young actors explore theater through playful improv, storytelling, and character creation, building original scenes with costume pieces and props. No experience is needed for this welcoming class for ages 8–12.
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A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
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