Jan 19
– Teen Tabletop Roleplaying Game Day, 3:30 p.m., Board Room at Macon County Public Library, Franklin. For ages 14-18. Visit www.fontanalib.org or call (828) 524-3600 for more information.
Jan. 19 – Jan. 21
– Town of Franklin Chief of Police Devin Holland and Macon County Sheriff Brent Holbrooks spend 24 hours each suspended in a crane bucket parked at Franklin Plaza, in front of Dalton’s Christian Book Store for CareNet’s annual Cold for a Cause. Bring blankets, coats, and can goods to donate, beginning at noon on Friday, the 19th until noon, Sunday, the 21st.
Jan. 19 – 20
– Yard Sale and Bake Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., The American Legion Post 108.
Jan. 20
– Melody Lowery, singer/songwriter who plays guitar and keyboard; known locally for her original, “Frogtown Girl — a Franklin, N.C. ballad.” Every Saturday music events at FROG (Friends of the Greenway) Quarters on the Little Tennessee Greenway on Main Street, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., For regular music event information and news, follow FROG on Facebook or Instagram. Also visit www.littletennessee.org.
Jan 20
– Free Community Art Day at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Craft instruction and activities for adults and children.
Jan. 20
– Blue Jazz performs at Slanted Window, The Tasting Station, 5-8 p.m.
Jan. 20
– Winter Sowing – Native Plants, by Adam Bigelow of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions, 10 a.m., held at Winding Stair Nursery. Sliding scale pricing $5-$25. Learn more at: https://windingstairfarm.com/nursery/events/seeding.
Jan. 22
– Writers’ Group, at the Macon County Public Library, Franklin, 5-8 p.m. Email Jim Steeley for more information: [email protected].
Jan. 26
– “Walking With Bartram”, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., group begin monthly hikes to eventually achieve the 110-mile section of the Bartram Trail that spans from North Georgia to Cheoah Bald beyond the Nantahala River. First hike is at Russell Bridge, just over the line in Georgia. Interested hikers must RSVP: https://blueridgebartram.org/event/january-26th-walking-with-bartram-russell-bridge-to-sandy-ford.
Jan 26
– Teen Tabletop Roleplaying Game Day, 3:30 p.m., Board Room at Macon County Public Library, Franklin. For ages 14-18. Visit www.fontanalib.org or call (828) 524-3600 for more information.
Jan. 27
– The Taste of Scotland Society presents “The Burns Night Dinner,” a 5-course Scottish meal with entertainment, at Tartan Hall in Franklin, 5-8 p.m. Tickets available at the First Presbyterian Church, Office Supply, and the Chamber of Commerce. For information, call Mike Swift, secretary, Taste of Scotland Society, at (828) 332-8685, or email [email protected].
Jan. 27
– Have you ever wondered how to get started in investing or what in the world is crypto and why do I keep hearing about it; or, how will inflation affect my savings and investments? Bill DeWandeler will take you through the “Foundations of Investing,” a free workshop, 3 p.m. Register for this workshop at www.bit.ly/MCPLMoneySmart. Held at Macon County Public Library, which offers a wide variety of materials on financial literacy; visit www.fontanalib.org.
Jan. 28
– Bartram Writers Series: A Conversation with John Lane about “Gullies of My People,” at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. John Lane and Brent Martin, director of Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, will discuss and read a bit from John Lane’s new book. 2-4 p.m.
Jan. 30
– Night to Shine Fundraiser at Fat Buddies in Westgate Plaza, Franklin. A portion from this day’s sales will be donated to Night to Shine, a special evening event on Feb. 9, sponsored by Cartoogechaye Baptist Church and Discover Church. For more information email franklinnight-[email protected].