Folklorist Gary Carden, assisted by Pam Meister, curator of the Mountain Heritage Center at WCU, will present “Madison,” on the stage of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin, 89 Sierra Drive, Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m.

“Madison” is the life story of Dr. Robert Lee Madison, who in the 1880’s promoted the idea of a school that would train teachers for the mountain schools.

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The Jackson County arm of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program is presenting the legendary David Holt and Mountain Faith in concert at Coulter Hall, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. Opening for these two well known entertainers is the local band Lonesome Sound. The cost of the performance is $10, with tickets sold at the door. All proceeds from the concert will be used to help sustain the JAM program in Jackson County.

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On Tuesday, April 23, 25,000 volunteers in more than 6,000 towns and cities across the country will give away half a million free books.

World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to give thousands of free, specially printed paperbacks to light or nonreaders across America on one day. Volunteer book lovers help promote reading by going out into their communities and sharing free copies of books they love. The mission of World Book Night is to seek out those without the means or access to printed books.

The Asheville Symphony Orchestra will join forces with the Asheville Symphony Chorus and the Western Carolina University Concert Choir for a performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center in Cullowhee.

Daniel Meyer, music director of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, will conduct. Michael Lancaster, WCU director of choral activities and music director of the Asheville Symphony Chorus, will prepare the two singing groups – which will form one large choir – for the performance.