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1. Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host Mama’s Broke (Americana) at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. 2. Americana/indie-folk singer-songwriter Alan Edwards will perform at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. 3. The Haywood County Arts Council’s “Small Works” exhibit will run through Dec. 31 at the Haywood Handmade Gallery in Waynesville. 4. A “Community Contra Dance” will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. 5. Holiday Art Market (Bryson City) will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Southwestern Community College.

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