https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/book-club-all-good-people-here-ashley-flowers-april2 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/3ae8018c-a0f0-48c3-ab48-f92710e6f564/BigfootBooks-BookClub-April2.jpg EVENTS - Book Club: “All Good People Here” by Ashley Flowers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-april29 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-april22 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-april15 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-april8 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/in-their-hands-pbs-documentary-viewing-party-discussion-april18 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/28803bc9-f38d-4765-a666-539e384dbddb/in-their-hands-1200x675.jpg EVENTS - “In Their Hands” PBS Documentary Viewing Party & Discussion - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/silent-book-club-first-fridays-april3 monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1765154170671-UWFYGKSS1H42MEPOFTIR/BigfootBooks-SilentBookClub-FirstFridays.jpg EVENTS - Silent Book Club - First Fridays - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/poetry-night-open-mic-greg-feightner-april24 monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/9142c322-7d90-42f7-bc58-ae79e5ce2a43/BigfootBooks-PoetryNight-April24.jpg EVENTS - Open Mic Poetry Night hosted by Greg Feightner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/easter-sunday-closed-april5 monthly 0.5 2026-03-29 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/carolyn-eichhorn-murder-in-the-mix-mystery-author-talk-book-signing-april19 monthly 0.5 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a317cfe4-687b-452c-8022-c060259cd9ef/BigfootBooks-CarolynEichhorn-April19.jpg EVENTS - Carolyn Eichhorn Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/479d4394-318f-4b7e-a310-3744396671e8/murder-in-the-mix-book-cover.jpg EVENTS - Carolyn Eichhorn Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT MURDER IN THE MIX When Gina Morrison agrees to pen the memoir of celebrity chef Marisol St James, she expects high-pressure deadlines, diva behavior, and decadent dishes—not murder. But when Marisol is found dead in her restaurant’s kitchen, Gina’s literary aspirations take a back seat to her survival. Between a cutthroat industry, simmering secrets, and the demands of Marisol’s unfinished manuscript, Gina becomes entangled in a web of lies, rivalries, and danger. Worse still, Marisol’s killer may be keeping tabs on Gina to ensure she doesn’t write too much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/c9bc85b0-5cee-4238-9881-76a15c1d0998/carolyn-eichhorn-fb.jpg EVENTS - Carolyn Eichhorn Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT CAROLYN EICHHORN Carolyn Eichhorn is an award-winning writer, educator, and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a passion for storytelling and leadership. With a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and over two decades of experience in project management and training, Carolyn seamlessly blends creativity with organizational expertise. Her professional journey includes teaching creative writing, professional communication, and literature, where she has inspired students to craft compelling narratives.Carolyn Eichhorn https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/pre-wnc-marion-bigfoot-festival-2026-18plusevent-for-bigfoot-lovers-august28 monthly 0.5 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1df0b612-fd7e-4faf-bfdc-1e63a3ac3f9e/Bigfoots-Lover-book-cover.jpg EVENTS - Pre-WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 Kick-off Event - 18+ Only WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE UPDATES! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/wnc-marion-bigfoot-festival-2026-august29 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/169f499e-f56e-4511-9d7b-e95db39354de/Bigfootbrews-39.jpg EVENTS - WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 at Bigfoot Books & Brews - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/0d6e208d-c7fd-427e-b041-8a1738fbcbe9/BigfootTroubadour-IMG_2084+2.jpg EVENTS - WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 at Bigfoot Books & Brews - 11am — LIVE MUSIC BIGFOOT TROUBADOUR Bigfoot Troubadour paid us a surprise visit last year, but this year we have him for a whole set of his unique Bigfoot takes on classic songs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/4537b1d6-ce10-4531-a83b-8782c616a714/IMG_5755.png EVENTS - WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 at Bigfoot Books & Brews - 3pm — AUTHOR TALK “HIDDEN HISTORIAN” HEATHER LEAH We are excited to have “Hidden Historian” Heather Leah returning to Marion to give a special presentation of her talk on North Carolina myths and legends, which includes Bigfoot and much more! DO NOT MISS THIS!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/4f0c144c-70cd-4ebd-8803-49cfd45c4cb2/Cross+Country+Cryptids+Circle+Logo.png EVENTS - WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 at Bigfoot Books & Brews - 4pm — AUTHOR TALK ERIN McGUIRE-THOMPSON Coming to Marion all the way from Kentucky, author Erin McGuire-Thompson will be talking about her brand-new book Cross Country Cryptids: A Road Trip Guide to American Monsters! A travel book for the strange and strange at heart with shadows of whimsy and wellness, Cross Country Cryptids outlines a cryptid road trip quest of epic proportions to bring adventure and nature back into your daily life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/25bb6e88-1bd5-44d5-b5db-5920ada63072/Bigfoot-Iced-Coffee-Bucket-IMG_5763.jpg EVENTS - WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 at Bigfoot Books & Brews - BIGFOOT BUCKETS! Stop here first to pick up a GIANT 32-ounce iced coffee bucket with your choice of dairy and/or flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/44864fee-1006-457c-8a97-da8bb2b626ad/Nick-Larson-Pottery-IMG_5759.jpg EVENTS - WNC Bigfoot Festival 2026 at Bigfoot Books & Brews - BIGFOOT MUGS AVAILABLE! Nick Larson Pottery, a previous vendor at the WNC Bigfoot Festival, will be selling Bigfoot mugs and steins exclusively through Bigfoot Books & Brews! Come get one from us this year. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/stop-the-war-on-iran-teach-in-discussion-march26 monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1773359202643-4FTRL7GH4X4A4L58FIOD/StopTheWar-TeachIn-March27.jpeg EVENTS - Stop The War On Iran Teach-In and Discussion - The U.S. and Israel’s unprovoked, illegal attack on Iran is an act of war that threatens to cause unthinkable destruction. Huge numbers of Iranians, U.S. service members, and people in neighboring countries could die as the conflict spirals out of control. Come learn about the history of U.S. imperialist intervention in Iran and the real reason Trump and the billionaires are threatening the world with another war. Only when we understand imperialism can we build an effective anti-war movement, win peace, and defeat this system! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/freddy-bradburn-live-music-sunday-march15 monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/68e97bfc-aaa0-4592-85c9-490e51841aef/BigfootBooks-FreddyBradburn-Sunday2pm.jpg EVENTS - Freddy Bradburn Live Music Sunday Afternoon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/john-pavlovitz-mcdowell-literary-festival-april25 monthly 0.5 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/40868efd-249d-4872-99c6-6723306ec243/BigfootBooks-JohnPavlovitz-April25.jpg EVENTS - John Pavlovitz Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a624cb22-0739-4b75-b09b-7d372722a3c1/Here-and-Now-Mockup-Shop-scaled.png EVENTS - John Pavlovitz Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT HERE AND NOW AND SMALL AND CLOSE A partnership with award-winning Canadian illustrator Stacey Chomiak, Here and Now and Small and Close is a hopeful, spirited, heartfelt reminder of the ability each of us has in making the world a kinder and more loving place. Through a joyful and meandering journey, a diverse cast of characters from disparate places encounter one another, as they each learn how easy it is to do something powerful right where they are, without delay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/da8d0e20-40c4-4501-90ab-c34f91bce3b6/John-Pavlovitz-Substack-Featured.png EVENTS - John Pavlovitz Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT JOHN PAVLOVITZ A former megachurch pastor turned progressive Christian leader, John Pavlovitz speaks candidly about inclusion, empathy, and the radical love of Jesus. Through his widely read Substack newsletter, The Beautiful Mess, and his best-selling books, including If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk and Worth Fighting For, John challenges readers to live out a faith and life that welcome everyone. He continues to travel, speak, and write, inspiring communities to pursue justice, compassion, and spiritual integrity in a divided world. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/songwriter-night-freddy-bradburn-march19 monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/c06c56e1-0b87-445f-86d4-605114144d42/BigfootBooks-SongwriterNight-March19.jpg EVENTS - Songwriter Night hosted by Freddy Bradburn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/freddy-bradburn-live-music-sunday-march8 monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/68e97bfc-aaa0-4592-85c9-490e51841aef/BigfootBooks-FreddyBradburn-Sunday2pm.jpg EVENTS - Freddy Bradburn Live Music Sunday Afternoon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/politics-poetry-suzanne-gavenus-maria-garcia-teutsch-april10 monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a2a37433-9f4f-4aac-abcd-b19a50e8cc81/BigfootBooks-PoliticsPoetry-April10+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - Words That Move Us: An Evening of Politics & Poetry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/6b768ce3-d124-4eb3-b53e-64a1a454f1b7/Suzanne-Gavenus-NC85.jpg EVENTS - Words That Move Us: An Evening of Politics & Poetry - ABOUT SUZANNE GAVENUS Suzanne Gavenus and her husband Gary have lived in Burnsville, NC, for more than 23 years, where they raised their three children. Before that, they lived, worked, and met in Avery County. Suzanne is a licensed clinical social worker and currently serves as Director of Counseling and Wellness at NCSSM in Morganton. She’s spent her career listening to families, students, and educators when systems aren’t working—and helping them find real solutions. She’s running for the North Carolina House, because District 85 deserves a representative who shows up, listens, and fights for our mountain communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/902543f1-1765-4f6a-b0df-b4950a69576a/Maria-Garcia-Teutsch-Screenshot+2026-02-20+at+8.10.33%E2%80%AFPM.png EVENTS - Words That Move Us: An Evening of Politics & Poetry - ABOUT MARIA GARCIA TEUTSCH Maria Garcia Teutsch, MA, MFA, is an award-winning poet, playwright, editor, and educator. She has published over 25 books/journals of poetry as editor-in-chief of the Homestead Review (published by Hartnell College in Salinas) and Ping-Pong journal of art and literature (published by the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, CA). She teaches poetry and creative writing at Hartnell College. She is the founder of Ping-Pong Free Press, and CEO of Poet Republik. Her most recent book What She Saw in the Lotería Cards was published by Bottlecap Press in 2025. She directed the one act play, The Swallows of America as part of the Speech is Not Free VII festival. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/no-kings-rally-protest-march28 monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/79e88a1f-7015-42b2-beb7-f1a121646e37/BigfootBooks-NoKings-March28.jpg EVENTS - No Kings Rally - Join us Saturday morning in front of the Courthouse in downtown Marion for the next No Kings rally! Bigfoot Books & Brews will be providing FREE COFFEE. “We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Hosted by the McDowell County Democrats What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy. Our peaceful movement is bigger than ever. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/first-annual-mcdowell-literary-festival-april25 monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/9246d254-d99f-4fbb-b564-9d47800400cb/Golden+Ticket+-+Email+%28960+x+540px%29-2.png EVENTS - First Annual McDowell Literary Festival - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/jailbirds-in-flight-discussion-courtenay-lapovsky-april4 monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/669a82b1-fdb1-4009-85f9-75714296c3dc/BigfootBooks-JailbirdsInFlight-April4+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - “Jailbirds in Flight” Guided Discussion with Editor Courtenay Lapovsky - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/afe68024-2c0e-4035-a077-5bf27f72cec7/jailbirds-in-flight-cover.jpg EVENTS - “Jailbirds in Flight” Guided Discussion with Editor Courtenay Lapovsky - ABOUT JAILBIRDS IN FLIGHT Nicole Daedone entered federal custody on charges tied to her life’s work—the teaching of Orgasmic Meditation—and found herself inside the “belly of the beast,” the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. What she encounters there is a nation’s shadow made visible, and within it, an unexpected field of grace. Daedone meets women of immense courage and wit—OGs, hustlers, ministers, mystics—and even correctional officers whose quiet humanity breaks through the steel divide. Each holds a fragment of forgotten wisdom. Together, they turn the fluorescent corridors of confinement into a living monastery. Between commissary sushi rituals and midnight sermons, they find freedom begins long before the gates open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/fb6a9340-aeee-41cf-9eb9-0ec7620b87fa/Courtenay-Lapovsky-Facetune_12-10-2022-15-47-38.jpg EVENTS - “Jailbirds in Flight” Guided Discussion with Editor Courtenay Lapovsky - ABOUT COURTENAY LAPOVSKY Courtenay Lapovsky has been immersed in the Erotic path since 2012 and practicing meditation for nearly 30 years. With a Master’s degree in Education and her role as editor of Jailbirds in Flight and The Eros Sutras, she brings both rigor and intimacy to her weekly sutra study. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/7387c7ae-5f87-4e0e-bfd7-86ade4d0f911/marla-moffet.jpeg EVENTS - “Jailbirds in Flight” Guided Discussion with Editor Courtenay Lapovsky - ABOUT MARLA MOFFET Marla Moffet is the Director of Yoga and Practice at Unconditonal Freedom. A 500-hour yoga instructor, massage therapist, and Ayurvedic bodyworker, Marla has been studying healing arts in some form for more than 20 years. Marla earned her BA from Rice University in French and studio art/art history and MAs from NYU in Teaching French as a Foreign Language and Teaching English as a Second Language. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/pop-up-game-night-march11 monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/97a6ee79-9f0d-4c57-9adb-87a1cd27c506/tempImageXm87k0.jpg EVENTS - Pop-Up Game Night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-march25 monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-march18 monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-march11 monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-march4 monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/freddy-bradburn-live-music-sunday-march1 monthly 0.5 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/68e97bfc-aaa0-4592-85c9-490e51841aef/BigfootBooks-FreddyBradburn-Sunday2pm.jpg EVENTS - Freddy Bradburn Live Music Sunday Afternoon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/pure-fume-making-class-marla-moffet-feb26 monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/16c2cdda-b0a3-430e-a7a7-1961205dd563/BigfootBooks-Pure-fume-Making-Feb26.jpg EVENTS - Pure-Fume Making Class with Marla Moffet - Join us for a luxe, sensory-rich Pure-Fume Night! We will explore simple, practical strategies for detoxing your home from common endocrine disruptors—and why swapping to truly clean products in so many arenas really matters. Then we’ll craft your own custom, nontoxic pure-fume blend using high-quality essential oils you can wear as an elegant, all-natural signature scent. As a special gift, every attendee will receive a complimentary sample of Jasmine essential oil, one of the world’s most exquisite and valuable essential oils—steam-distilled in Egypt, where women harvest each delicate blossom by the light of the moon. Space is limited; this is an intimate, hands-on evening designed to elevate your wellness and your scent ritual. Hosted by Marla Moffet. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/freddy-bradburn-live-music-sunday-feb22 monthly 0.5 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/68e97bfc-aaa0-4592-85c9-490e51841aef/BigfootBooks-FreddyBradburn-Sunday2pm.jpg EVENTS - Freddy Bradburn Live Music Sunday Afternoon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/mermaids-selkies-swans-love-songs-freddy-bradburn-feb15 monthly 0.5 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/eab3e187-8bd0-422d-9190-3ab65e8d25b1/BigfootBooks-Freddy-MrFreddy-Selkies-Feb15.jpg EVENTS - Mermaids, Selkies, Swans, and Love Songs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/poetry-night-open-mic-greg-feightner-march27 monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/daf4b524-9c8e-4711-8612-40e7e9e347ee/BigfootBooks-PoetryNight-March27.jpg EVENTS - Poetry Night hosted by Greg Feightner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/death-cafe-becky-knight-feb25 monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/raymond-elume-soccer-football-worldcup-june13 monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/46281441-66ca-4ee4-a554-b1e4eea55933/BigfootBooks-SoccerIsFootball-June13.jpg EVENTS - Raymond Elume Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/beaa73c3-8c12-4217-957d-f1a78cc58ccc/soccer-is-football-book-cover.jpg EVENTS - Raymond Elume Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT SOCCER IS FOOTBALL Soccer Is Football explores how the world’s most beloved sport has evolved into a powerful cultural and economic force across North America. Blending history, insight, and passion, Raymond Elume examines football’s global journey, its growing influence in the U.S., and the significance of the upcoming 2026 World Cup. A celebration of unity, diversity, and the beauty of the game, Soccer Is Football reveals how a sport born on distant fields has become a shared language that connects the world. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/dr-rima-vesely-flad-fire-inside-james-baldwin-audre-lorde-march21 monthly 0.5 2026-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8b750d8c-aa4f-403c-8d12-6b5bd241a731/BigfootBooks-RimaVeselyFlad-March21.jpg EVENTS - Rima Vesely-Flad Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/3fc32931-9be0-4ef5-8784-3f574f008df8/9798889842583.webp EVENTS - Rima Vesely-Flad Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT THE FIRE INSIDE The Fire Inside explores the writings of Audre Lorde and James Baldwin through a Dharmic lens, revealing for the first time how two of America’s greatest literary voices reflect—and expand—Buddhism’s most timeless truths toward justice and liberation. Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad dives deeply into a dharma of liberation as lived by Baldwin and Lorde, offering timely lessons to help us each meet this moment. “I have followed and admired Rima Vesely-Flad’s work for years. She is tapping resources that all of us can access for greater hope and change.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/cbff9d7f-35fa-4283-9ea6-5f26c0893b55/Rima+Veseley-Flad.png EVENTS - Rima Vesely-Flad Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT DR. RIMA VESELY-FLAD Rima Vesely-Flad, Ph.D. is a research affiliate at Princeton University and a Visiting Professor of Buddhism and Black Studies at Union Theological Seminary, NYC. She leads Buddhist teaching and meditation courses at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and former Director of the Inside Out Prison Education Program which is a partnership between the Swannanoa Correctional Institution for Women and Warren Wilson College. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/freddy-bradburn-fathers-and-sons-feb8 monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1769811349688-7QJTPPXC4XO1S2VAA9JB/BigfootBooks-Freddy-FathersAndSons-Feb8.jpg EVENTS - Freddy Bradburn Performs “Fathers and Sons” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/vanessa-miller-bhm2026-feb28 monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a3db5580-e9b8-4420-b291-3de688554522/VanessaMiller-poster-UPDATE-Feb6+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - Vanessa Miller Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out RSVP IS REQUIRED: We are asking you to RSVP in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements for seating, coffee, etc.: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/3f50b70e-b8cc-4fe5-8441-6c4bc0f40b87/filling-station-vanessa-miller.jpg EVENTS - Vanessa Miller Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT THE FILLING STATION “Should be required reading.” —Library Journal, starred review Two sisters. One unassuming haven. Endless opportunities for grace. Sisters Margaret and Evelyn Justice have grown up in the prosperous Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma—also known as Black Wall Street. In Greenwood, the Justice sisters had it all—movie theaters and entertainment venues, beauty shops and clothing stores, high-profile businesses like law offices, medical clinics, and banks. While Evelyn aspires to head off to the East Coast to study fashion design, recent college grad Margaret plans to settle in Greenwood, teaching at the local high school and eventually raising a family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/e3525b7d-70f3-4714-8457-d6b580f4b328/american-queen.jpg EVENTS - Vanessa Miller Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT THE AMERICAN QUEEN “A hidden gem in American history.” —Publishers Weekly A Christy Award WINNER | A 2024 American Fiction Award WINNER | A 2025 Audie Awards WINNER | Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (She Reads) There is only one known queen who truly ruled a kingdom on American soil. Transformative and breathtakingly honest, The American Queen is based on actual events that occurred between 1865-1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life. As seen on Good Morning America: GMA 15 New Books to Reads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/f0b6dad4-70eb-4776-8ab3-bffee590e85f/384852654_1297905064425788_3655743116081564083_n.png EVENTS - Vanessa Miller Author Talk & Book Signing - Kingdom of the Happy Land in The Asheville Citizen newspaper, 1957 The article on page two of The Asheville Citizen from July 11, 1957, explores the beginnings of the Kingdom of the Happy Land, a vision brought to life by Robert Montgomery. After the Civil War, Montgomery, a former slave owner, sought a new beginning for himself and his former slaves. With the abolition of slavery, these newly freed individuals faced numerous challenges and uncertainties as they navigated their newfound freedom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/602bc195-45e2-4c9c-8f89-c64e504b2af2/VanessaHeadshot1.jpg.png EVENTS - Vanessa Miller Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT VANESSA MILLER “Miller captivates with a propulsive historical based on a true story.” —Publishers Weekly Vanessa Miller is a USA Today bestselling author. Her writing has been centered on themes of redemption and books about strong Black women in pivotal moments of history. Vanessa is a best-selling author, playwright, and motivational speaker. She started writing as a child, spending countless hours either reading or writing poetry, short stories, stage plays and novels. Vanessa’s creative endeavors took on new meaning in 1994 when she became a Christian. Since then, her writing has been centered on themes of redemption, often focusing on characters facing multi-dimensional struggles. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/heather-leah-hidden-historian-lost-towns-nc-march14 monthly 0.5 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/edc3cdc5-a50b-435d-b11c-03e94184a4ea/BigfootBooks-HeatherLeah-March14-UPDATED.jpg EVENTS - Heather Leah Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/03659c32-16dd-4aad-9c9a-df9e36597e99/lost-towns-of-nc-book-cover.jpg EVENTS - Heather Leah Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT LOST TOWNS OF NORTH CAROLINA Take an adventure through ruins of ghost towns and lost communities in the Old North State. Explore isolated settlements like Lost Cove, hidden so deep in the mountains that no roads reach it. Ferry out to Portsmouth Island, where a ghost town has withstood multiple wars and generations of hurricanes. Explore the ruins of Brunswick Town, a port community of secret rebels destroyed in the Revolutionary War as punishment for “treason” against the British. Visit decaying remains in Snow Camp, a community that sheltered freedom seekers in the Underground Railroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/f594a641-aa5b-4548-b8ce-8e2e4f0866d3/heather-leah-hidden-historian-photo.webp EVENTS - Heather Leah Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT HEATHER LEAH You may also know Heather Leah as Candid Slice, Downtown Dino, or The Blue Beacon. She is passionate about building community through storytelling. She has her hands in many of the exciting events in Downtown Raleigh and Cary, NC. She loves giving talks at community forums and conventions, like Pecha Kucha, SPARKCon, or at the CORMuseum. At the end of the day, she just loves highlighting people’s stories and connecting community through the power of storytelling. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/fire-cider-making-class-feb13 monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/5437d78c-0cdd-4005-9e0f-eed0f03bfb56/BigfootBooks-FireCiderClass-Feb13+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - Fire Cider Making Class - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/songwriter-night-freddy-bradburn-feb19 monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/76b5e876-ffbd-4009-bc68-a3f7d8beb296/BigfootBooks-SongwriterNight-Feb19.jpg EVENTS - Songwriter Night hosted by Freddy Bradburn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-feb25 monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-feb18 monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-feb11 monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-feb4 monthly 0.5 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/catherine-yael-serota-march7 monthly 0.5 2026-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1768701635861-HVYMFSJ0XO1VAYZ9DJ2L/BigfootBooks-CatherineYaelSerota-March7.jpg EVENTS - Catherine Yael Serota Shealy Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/d3e0cc61-4bd9-4bd4-bda6-ed30f1259a70/An-Appalachian-Life-Cover-FINAL.webp EVENTS - Catherine Yael Serota Shealy Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT AN APPALACHIAN LIFE Everyone loves a good story. However, storytelling, whether written or spoken, is a talent not everyone possesses. In An Appalachian Life, Catherine Yael Serota shares her gift through stories about her mountain life and tales from history and her imagination. From the awfulest Christmas tree and Peking duck to stories of an unsung war hero and a couple of mischievous boys named Bobby and Jack, Catherine’s tales are humorous and heartwarming. Whether you grew up in the mountains or have never even seen one, you will love reading these short stories—some fact, some fiction—about life in Appalachia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a579abf6-2554-4603-a288-850e101cdd45/Catherine-Yael+Serota-0009a-v2.webp EVENTS - Catherine Yael Serota Shealy Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT CATHERINE YAEL SEROTA Catherine was born in a 100-year-old log house in Eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was a magical plot of land, surrounded by mature oaks, maples, white and jack pines and hemlock. Huge azaleas, mountain laurel, and rhododendron garnished the house with a dense woodland beyond. She lived there with her mother and father for six years until they moved into a house her mother built. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/used-books-dvds-blurays-media-donation-drop-off-day-jan17 monthly 0.5 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/0267f43f-378b-4c0d-b68b-b1c3ab0a2d2b/BigfootBooks-UsedMediaDonationDay-Jan17.jpg EVENTS - Used Media Donation Drop-Off Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/librarians-documentary-viewing-party-jan10 monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/0b45e5e0-bb71-408a-b12d-ed871509976e/BigfootBooks-Librarians-Jan10-vertical.jpg EVENTS - “The Librarians” Free Group Viewing Party - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/peter-ivey-jan30 monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/36e37244-932f-4454-99e1-910fcacd1439/BigfootBooks-PeterIvey-Jan30.jpg EVENTS - Peter Ivey Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/978f92e5-b0df-4362-9c98-2ecbb637c75e/After-the-Storm-book-cover.jpeg EVENTS - Peter Ivey Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT AFTER THE STORM In the months that followed Hurricane Helene, poetry became Peter Ivey’s open window through which to breathe out sorrow and confusion, a refuge from the heartache, a sanctuary of hope and divine light. For those who have endured their own floodwaters, watched their own forests fall, After the Storm offers a way through the muck, a glimmer of what-could-be, a hand to hold on the journey toward healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/fe69cb62-83c0-46e0-ba71-997580a01ff0/Peter-Ivey-poet.jpg EVENTS - Peter Ivey Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT PETER IVEY Peter Ivey founded Four Seasons Soul Care with the desire to accompany others on their unique version of sacred journey. He is a graduate of Furman University (BA Religion), Denver Seminary (MA Leadership), and the Soul Care Institute. Currently, he is a spiritual direction apprentice at Anam Cara. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/monthly-craft-night-jan22 monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/31faff9f-3a02-4c15-bbfa-678543b4ad58/Monthly+Craft+Night+Poster.png EVENTS - Monthly Craft Night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/christmas-half-price-used-book-sale-dec17-23 monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/15bdd757-0213-4373-be10-000fada09006/BigfootBooks-HalfPriceUsedBooks-Dec17-23+%282%29.jpg EVENTS - Half-Price Used Book Sale* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/silent-book-club-first-fridays-march6 monthly 0.5 2025-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1765154170671-UWFYGKSS1H42MEPOFTIR/BigfootBooks-SilentBookClub-FirstFridays.jpg EVENTS - Silent Book Club - First Fridays - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/silent-book-club-first-fridays-feb6 monthly 0.5 2025-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1765154170671-UWFYGKSS1H42MEPOFTIR/BigfootBooks-SilentBookClub-FirstFridays.jpg EVENTS - Silent Book Club - First Fridays - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/silent-book-club-first-fridays-jan2 monthly 0.5 2025-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1765154170671-UWFYGKSS1H42MEPOFTIR/BigfootBooks-SilentBookClub-FirstFridays.jpg EVENTS - Silent Book Club - First Fridays - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/christmas-week-special-holiday-hours-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1765134388719-VJQ3EVD5WS2GGU5GNKAX/BigfootBooks-ChristmasWeek-Hours.jpg EVENTS - Christmas Week - Special Holiday Hours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/christmas-book-sale-buy2-get1free-dec3-7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/b666d791-676e-4153-96c9-c83b2a84b20c/BigfootBooks-Buy2Get1Free-Dec3-7.jpg EVENTS - Christmas Book Sale! Buy 2 Books, Get 1 Free* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/death-cafe-agenda-free-discussion-nov20-s5g9m monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/new-years-day-holiday-2026-closed monthly 0.5 2025-11-22 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/christmas-holiday-2025-closed monthly 0.5 2025-11-21 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/youth-string-band-ensemble-freddy-bradburn-dec10 monthly 0.5 2025-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/03cc7336-2b0e-4ea9-9b94-55f2847d224e/BigfootBooks-YouthStringBand-Dec10.jpg EVENTS - Youth String Band Showcase - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-jan28 monthly 0.5 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-jan21 monthly 0.5 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-jan14 monthly 0.5 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/snail-mail-society-jan7 monthly 0.5 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8404095d-6513-4729-a638-e43378f2f412/BigfootBooks-SnailMailSociety.jpg EVENTS - Snail Mail Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/pure-fume-make-and-take monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/f9b8ffc3-a0cd-4e51-8c1a-e75d8299fcf3/BigfootBooks-Purefume.jpg EVENTS - Natural Perfume Make & Take - Join us for a luxe, sensory-rich Pure-Fume Night! We will explore simple, practical strategies for detoxing your home from common endocrine disruptors—and why swapping to truly clean products in so many arenas really matters. Then we’ll craft your own custom, nontoxic pure-fume blend using high-quality essential oils you can wear as an elegant, all-natural signature scent. As a special gift, every attendee will receive a complimentary sample of Jasmine essential oil, one of the world’s most exquisite and valuable essential oils—steam-distilled in Egypt, where women harvest each delicate blossom by the light of the moon. Space is limited; this is an intimate, hands-on evening designed to elevate your wellness and your scent ritual. Hosted by Marla Moffet. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/gareth-higgins-whole-life-twelve-movies-dec12 monthly 0.5 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/d5f68cb9-c0c7-4140-ba5c-26d9f71e823d/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel+%2819%29.jpg EVENTS - Gareth Higgins Author Talk and Book Signing - Join us for a very special author/book event with Northern Irish peace activist and film critic Gareth Higgins and his most recent book A Whole Life in Twelve Movies—the perfect Christmas gift book for 2025! Gareth Higgins was born in Belfast, grew up during the northern Ireland Troubles, and now spends much of his time engaged in the work of transformative storytelling in the US, and Ireland. He writes and speaks about the power of storytelling to shape our lives and world, peace and making justice, and how to take life seriously without believing your own propaganda. He has been involved in peace-building and violence reduction in northern Ireland and helping address the legacy of conflict, received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Queen’s University Belfast, and helped teach the world’s first graduate course in Reconciliation Studies at Trinity College Dublin. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/national-espresso-day-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/death-cafe-agenda-free-discussion-nov20 monthly 0.5 2025-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/e37b5c87-b56e-479e-bf5d-0683de02be5d/BigfootBooks-DeathCafe-Nov20.jpg EVENTS - “Death Café” Agenda-Free Discussion About Death* - Join us for our next “Death Café”*! “Death Café” is a space where people can engage in open, meaningful conversations about life, death, and living fully every day. An agenda-free discussion about death* Hosted by Becky Knight *Not a support group or grief counseling https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/monthly-craft-night-dec18 monthly 0.5 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/d57ac81e-14ee-494f-8709-424ba8fdefa7/Monthly+Craft+Night+Poster.png EVENTS - Monthly Craft Night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/marion-christmas-parade-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/3dce0f31-32a6-481a-b04e-21ea44267850/Very-Marion-ChristmasParade-Nov23.jpg EVENTS - A Very Marion Christmas Parade - Let’s kickoff the Christmas season together! Kickoff the holiday season with the City of Marion’s annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, November 23 at 3pm. The theme this year is “A McDowell Strong Christmas,” and the parade marshal is Jerry Lewis. Spectators are welcome on Main Street to watch the festive procession! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/hootenanny-sing-a-long-freddy-bradburn-nov6 monthly 0.5 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a2d01bd2-9642-4f46-b215-87f8c6c11cf2/BigfootBooks-Hootenanny-Nov6+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - Hootenanny! Sing-a-Long to Songs More Relevant Than Ever - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/appalachian-potters-market-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a5822125-2ced-4fd8-a582-425e8e9a4f0f/apm-2025-1.png EVENTS - Appalachian Potters Market - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/megan-shepherd-pumpkin-queen-nightmare-before-christmas-nov29 monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/627ae9eb-afd4-41c8-95ab-bbf8b6b32fd7/BigfootBooks-MeganShepherd-Nov29+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - Megan Shepherd Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1761251838904-KX01BVFQVO4JJ5F1JTLR/BigfootBooks-MeganShepherd-POSTER.jpg EVENTS - Megan Shepherd Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT THE BOOK “One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with her Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring citizens from across the Hinterlands together. “Then a simple potion demonstration at Sally’s inaugural Halloween exhibition goes horribly wrong, and things unravel fast: Sally and her new rag doll apprentice, Luna, fall through a mysterious portal, landing in a new realm called Time Town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/603906be-59f2-4609-8b15-ec33371d7390/Megan-Shepherd.jpg EVENTS - Megan Shepherd Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT MEGAN SHEPHERD #1 New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd’s first novel, The Madman’s Daughter (HarperCollins, 2013), was a Kids’ Indie Next List selection from the American Booksellers Association, won the 2013 North Carolina Young Adult Book Award, and received a starred review from School Library Journal. It was followed by two more books in the series, Her Dark Curiosity and A Cold Legacy, and was optioned for film by Paramount Pictures and TV by Gaumont Entertainment. Megan’s second young adult series begins with The Cage (HarperCollins, 2015), a New York Times bestselling title, and is followed by The Hunt and The Gauntlet. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/nancy-schutt-mccorkle-feb7 monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a9229395-3f44-46e8-8147-a9250f35d907/BigfootBooks-NancyMcCorkle-Feb7.jpg EVENTS - Nancy Schutt McCorkle Author Talk & Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/927ef8d0-1101-4680-b59a-86493771182c/The-End-of-the-Sidewalk-book-cover.jpg EVENTS - Nancy Schutt McCorkle Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT THE END OF THE SIDEWALK Going to a new school is scary, especially when your best friend dumps you. In 1961, on a warm summer day in Jackson, Mississippi, a bus arrives in town that will spark change. White and Black people get off the bus and challenge norms that have been in place for decades. All Trudy Scuffer wants for her birthday is a horse, and she’s worried about starting junior high—really worried. It’s a big change. She likes the familiar patterns and people of her life. The only change she really wants is a horse. But on her birthday, she sees the bus full of Freedom Riders, and Trudy starts down a path to understand what they’re doing and why. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a878fcb4-f72e-49a9-82c8-6ea0126e4cd1/606259216_1412425240410799_3506953743890557547_n.jpg EVENTS - Nancy Schutt McCorkle Author Talk & Book Signing - ABOUT NANCY SCHUTT MCCORKLE Nancy Schutt McCorkle grew up in Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil Rights Era. She lived in Georgia for 40 years and was a teacher of children with special needs. She was editor of the yearbook at the University of Southern Mississippi. While in Georgia, she attended the Coastal Georgia Writing Project under the direction of the late Pat Fox and the seed for her novel was planted. The End of the Sidewalk is her first novel. She is a member of Society of Children’s Book Writer & Illustrators. She now lives in North Carolina with her family. Her hobbies include writing, reading, walking, and gardening. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/no-kings-rally-protest-oct18 monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/31b8b88e-3e57-4b11-8ee0-abac44d765db/BigfootBooks-NoKings-Oct18.jpg EVENTS - No Kings Rally - Join us Saturday morning in front of the Courthouse in downtown Marion for the next No Kings rally! Bigfoot Books & Brews will be providing FREE COFFEE “In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. Join the McDowell Dems to raise our voices for DEMOCRACY. All are welcome!! “‘NO KINGS’ is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together.” https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/thanksgiving-holiday-2025-closed monthly 0.5 2025-11-21 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/halloween-downtown-marion-monster-mash-trick-r-treating-oct31 monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/c0f81ca4-68d0-4a9d-b77a-527c24ba64ad/DowntownMarion-MonsterMash-Oct31.jpg EVENTS - Downtown Marion Halloween Trick-R-Treating! - Bigfoot Books & Brews is excited to be participating in this year’s community-organized downtown Marion Monster Mash trick-r-treating at participating businesses! When? Friday October 31st from 4:00 to 5:30pm What? Downtown Trick-R-Treating in the Downtown District of Marion, NC at participating businesses Where? Scan the QR code on the poster to see who has signed up! This free, family-friendly event is organized and supported by your local downtown businesses and organizations. Participating businesses will be handing out candy to little ghouls and goblins, and some will be hosting special spooky activities for the community (keep an eye on their social media pages)! Please note: Streets will remain open during Trick-R-Treat. Families are encouraged to use crosswalks, stay on sidewalks, and be extra cautious when crossing the street. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/prison-banned-books-talk-discussion-mac-marquis-julian-oct25 monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/bce32b5c-f73e-4470-9803-014c19a202a2/BigfootBooks-PrisonBooks-Oct25.jpg EVENTS - Prison Banned Books Talk & Discussion with Dr. Mac Marquis and Julian - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/304f3da9-ce0f-4367-8a7e-34cfeceae8ca/books-through-bars-cover.jpg EVENTS - Prison Banned Books Talk & Discussion with Dr. Mac Marquis and Julian - His work has primarily been focused on the timber industry of the South during Jim Crow and lies at the intersection of Labor, Environmental, and African-American History. He is the co-editor of Books Through Bars: Stories from the Prison Books Movement (University of Georgia Press: Spring 2023), which is the first edited volume to examine the origins and activities of this nationwide social movement. He also has a graphic history in progress, Solidarity in the Jim Crow Piney Woods: A Graphic History of The Brotherhood of Timber Workers, 1910-1916 (The Historic New Orleans Collection), which details the history and legacy of one of the largest interracial unions in the Deep South during Jim Crow. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/poetry-reading-mildred-k-barya-clint-bowman-nov8 monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/dc282680-27c5-46b6-89e3-b64ccf43181c/Midi-photo.jpg EVENTS - Poetry Reading with Mildred K. Barya and Clint Bowman - Mildred K Barya’s most recent poetry collection, Hands in Clay, is published by Serving House Books, 2025. Her previous poetry books include The Animals of My Earth School (Terrapin Books), which was listed among Brittle Paper Notable African Books of 2023 and received honorable mention in the 2024 Eric Hoffer Poetry Award. Mildred is a recipient of the 2025 Jacobs/Jones African American Literary Prize and the 2020 Linda Flowers Literary Award. She has served as the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet for the North Carolina Poetry Society and her work has been published in the New England Review, The Cincinnati Review, Shenandoah, Tin House, The Forge, and elsewhere. She lives in Asheville, NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/66b84d7d-9f86-4195-bec1-ee2dec7395a8/Clint+Bowman.jpg EVENTS - Poetry Reading with Mildred K. Barya and Clint Bowman - Clint Bowman is a writer from Black Mountain, NC. During the day, he works as a recreation coordinator leading hikes, river cleanups, and other outdoor programs throughout the Swannanoa Valley. Co-founder and facilitator of the Dark City Poets Society—a free poetry group based out of the Black Mountain Library— Clint’s debut full-length collection of poetry, If Lost, was published in 2024 by Loblolly Press. His poems have appeared in Poetry South, Louisiana Literature, O. Henry Magazine, The Indianapolis Review, and elsewhere. About If Lost Inspired by the mountains, forests, animals, and people that define the region, Bowman’s work offers a raw and poignant exploration of a landscape in flux—one where natural beauty and human resilience collide with environmental decay and societal neglect. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/monthly-craft-night1 monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/68fc4323-eca4-453e-b06e-d5c113d707ad/BigfootBooks-Nov20-craft-night.jpeg EVENTS - Monthly Craft Night - Join us for our first monthly craft night! There will be jars and other vessels available for crafters, but supplies will be limited. Moss and other trinkets will be available to add to your terrarium to add some charm and character. You are also welcome to bring your own jars for the terrarium. We are also opening the space to other crafters and their WIP’s who just want a space to work on their craft with others, have some coffee, and chat. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/independent-bookstore-day-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/halloween-pizza-dance-party-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1758748465336-DDEIMS5ROL0HIGUQZPLS/IMG_2721.WEBP EVENTS - Halloween Pizza & Dance Party - Bigfoot Books & Brews is excited to be partnering with the Barefoot Baby Foundation on its second annual Halloween Pizza & Dance Party — the week before Halloween! “Get on your costumes and head to the Depot for some free Halloween fun! We will have pizza and drinks outside with lots of free games and candy prizes. Inside we will have a DJ with kid-friendly songs so you can dance the night away!” Look for us there giving away free children’s books and free hot chocolate! NOTE: If you have well-loved children’s books that you’d like to DONATE for us to give away on October 24, please bring them by the shop and drop them off with us! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/new-years-eve-great-gatsby-party monthly 0.5 2025-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/702b2c0f-37b2-41e5-9901-1de1aa1e89f6/NYE-GreatGatsby-Party+%281%29.jpg EVENTS - New Year’s Eve Great Gatsby Party - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/6426b339-3e8d-4352-8f59-93da0ac9ac11/laurel-1B.jpg EVENTS - New Year’s Eve Great Gatsby Party - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/prison-banned-books-week-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-14 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/big-fire-of-1894-teach-in-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1a4d6dd3-d018-4a36-b661-64ff7e50df7d/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-Nov23-BigFire.jpg EVENTS - Big Fire of 1894 Teach-In - Join us for a special teach-in on the Big Fire of 1894! Patti Holda, president of the McDowell County Historical Society, will be here with us to tell us about the devastating fire that took place on November 25, 1894, and possibly answer the question: Is our building haunted??? “In the early morning hours of November 25, 1894, a big fire swept through downtown Marion destroying most of the buildings in its path. At the time, most of the construction in town utilized local timber as the primary building material. “The fire spread through Main Street and Court Street, even jumping the railroad bridge destroying everything within its path. “With no public water supply available at the time, even the few brick buildings that existed were destroyed by the fire. Cinders and burning timbers were blown all the way to the top of Mt. Ida, but miraculously some homes escaped damage with help from bucket brigades. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/floatlife-fest-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/defcf982-72f1-4881-a2fd-b4210dc82364/FloatLifeFest2025.webp EVENTS - FloatLife Fest 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/mountain-glory-festival-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/ed8a94f5-3000-462e-ac3b-def62670212e/mountain-glory-festival-2025-logo.png EVENTS - 42nd Annual Mountain Glory Festival - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/culturas-unidas-festival-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/5bedb4a2-b096-4654-8934-120aaaaf5c1d/united-after-helene-culturas-unidos-festival-2025.jpg EVENTS - United After Helene: Culturas Unidos Festival 2025 — Unidos Después de Helene: Festival Culturas Unidas 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/palm-readings-rae-of-light-september20 monthly 0.5 2025-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/52d666b7-2080-44c3-82a3-bef7e4b2e5aa/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel+%2811%29.jpg EVENTS - Palm Readings with Rae of Light Palmistry - Stop in for a coffee and a palm reading! Rachel Wyatt from Rae of Light Palmistry will be here to read your palms. “Tap Into the Magic of Your Hands. Look into your past, understand how it shaped you, and uncover the path ahead—from personal growth to future endeavors. Uncannily spot-on. Are you ready to see what your hands have been trying to tell you all along?” https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/pop-up-game-night monthly 0.5 2025-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/df2fdb77-3ac4-411c-9751-4843fd5521e3/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-Oct15-GameNight.jpg EVENTS - Pop-Up Game Night - Join us for the first — of what we hope will be many! — pop-up game nights hosted by our friends Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole from the Tabletop Inn right here in Marion, NC! Mike and Grace will be bringing a variety of games with them from the inn that are suitable for families and seasoned gamers alike. Come out and try your hand at some fun party games and/or strategy games, such as Flip 7, Dracula vs Van Helsing, Spirits of the Wild, Connected Clues, So Clover, Just One, and Rhino Hero! “Mike and Grace were the most amazing and accommodating hosts! Truly could not ask for better. Also, Mike is an excellent teacher for rules and how to play different board games!” —Tabletop Inn visitor review https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/pop-up-game-night-jan14 monthly 0.5 2025-11-26 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/joran-slane-oppelt-author-talk-music-creativity-spirituality monthly 0.5 2025-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/74ca3ac6-17e2-4839-8a07-42bf1dd3691e/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-JoranOppelt-Nov15.jpg EVENTS - Joran Slane Oppelt Author Talk & Music - Join us for a special evening author talk and music from Asheville-based author and facilitator Joran Slane Oppelt on the topic of “Awaken the Spark: Creativity as a Spiritual and Strategic Practice”! Joran Oppelt is a Senior Consultant at The Grove Consultants International and has over a decade of experience in visual consulting, graphic facilitation, and executive coaching. He has helped shape strategy with clients in the fields of technology, sport, healthcare, and finance with a passion for leadership development and team alignment. Joran holds a deep belief in the power of human potential and in art-making as a tool for healing and community building. He is also an award-winning singer/songwriter and the author of Spiritual Edge; Facilitation: A Human-Centered Guide to the Art of Collaboration; Visionary Leadership; and The Visual Meetings Field Guide. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/banned-books-week-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a64e5d5e-1793-46eb-91dd-dfc214893ee9/BannedBooksWeek2025-flyer.jpg EVENTS - Banned Books Week 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a7350453-e38d-4c0a-850f-e852f40c94b3/BBWC+ABA+ABFE+300px.png EVENTS - Banned Books Week 2025 - Banned Books Week is officially October 5-11, 2025! Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community and is typically held each year during the last week of September. Today, Banned Books Week coverage by mainstream media reaches an estimated 2.8 billion readers. The theme for Banned Books Week 2025 is: “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/official-ribbon-cutting-ceremony monthly 0.5 2025-08-06 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/marion-mill-massacre-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/b1dd132d-1cf7-4bcb-abfa-21fa2f3ddc0d/1-6-1.jpg EVENTS - Marion Mill Massacre Anniversary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/47126f63-7cd8-4862-9a0a-dec8743e6e3c/History-1-Marion-Mill.-Photo-courtesy-of-McDowell-County-Historical-Society-1024x670.jpg EVENTS - Marion Mill Massacre Anniversary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/big-fire-of-1894-anniversary-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1754318843416-LSFBYHNMMG40JQGVXAVR/516730455_10229227400650922_3734673840652195801_n.jpg EVENTS - The Big Fire of 1894 Anniversary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/david-gate-poetry-book-signing monthly 0.5 2025-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/7ce610af-ee2f-400e-9ede-cc1e1c3bafe5/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-DavidGate-Sept10.jpg EVENTS - David Gate Poetry & Book Signing - Join us for this special evening of poetry and words with David Gate! Asheville-based poet and author of A Rebellion of Care David Gate will be talking about his new book and reading selected poems from it, followed by a book signing! David Gate is a poet, writer and visual artist that hails from London, UK and now resides in the mist of the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina. His work centers around care for the individual (heart, mind, body & soul) and the nurture of community (culture, the earth & environment, the dignity of others and spiritual communities). “Where policy and programming and posturing fall short, poetry delivers. Art is going to save us, and David Gate has given us the most gorgeous book of words that matter.” —Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love Podcast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/07da3fa4-21b3-4f62-9013-bd171b41dad5/Screenshot+2025-08-06+at+3.05.29%E2%80%AFPM.png EVENTS - David Gate Poetry & Book Signing - Make it stand out Read about David Gate’s work in the New York Times. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/national-irish-coffee-day-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/692fb895-a49f-4b04-95a0-9c129aa8f21e/BigfootBooks-NationalIrishCoffeeDay-NAdrink-Jan25.jpg EVENTS - National Irish Coffee Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/c9e21b6c-2eef-4cea-b62b-f2ea69de7664/dhobar-chu-4.jpg EVENTS - National Irish Coffee Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/national-coffee-day-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/international-coffee-day-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/ghosts-of-a-revolution-marion-mill-massacre-anniversary-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/013b111f-6762-4e63-a62b-451572f4e02e/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-Oct2-MillMassacre.jpg EVENTS - Ghosts of a Revolution: Honoring the Marion Mill Massacre Anniversary - Learn about one of the most important events in Labor Movement history that happened right here in Marion, North Carolina! Hosted by Chelsea White-Hoglen from Rednecks Rising Copies of From the Holler to the Sea—the NEW anthology of poetry, prose, artwork, and more from folks affected by Hurricane Helene—will also be available for purchase. Watch for more details—coming soon! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/national-read-a-book-day-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/national-book-month-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-01 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/national-book-lovers-day-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/hurricane-helene-one-year-anniversary-community-event monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/d4eec539-708d-4766-bf7d-a32d6911c19e/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-Sept27-Helene-Anniversary.jpg EVENTS - Hurricane Helene 1-Year Anniversary - Please plan now to join us for this very special community gathering Join us for an evening of storytelling from local residents who were impacted by Hurricane Helene, and hear their inspiring stories of recovery and renewal! Hosted by Tye Dumas from the Growth By Insight podcast featuring Kim Effler, President and CEO of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce and Dael McCoyle, Co-host of The V-Twin Foodies show https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/david-lamotte-music-book-signing monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/0ff3baec-7824-4bb8-a92e-ba562d652a9d/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-Sept18-DavidLaMotte.jpg EVENTS - David LaMotte Music & Book Signing - Join us for a special evening music and book event with David LaMotte! Black Mountain-based singer/songwriter, author, and activist David LaMotte will be sharing songs and stories from his Lyrics book, as well as his book You Are Changing the World: Whether You Like It or Not. As a musician, David has performed over 3,500 concerts and released 13 full-length CDs of primarily original music, touring in all of 50 states and on five of the seven continents. His dense speaking and workshop calendar has included keynoting peace conferences in India, Australia, Germany and at the Scottish Parliament, as well as offering a keynote at the opening plenary for the 2025 Rotary International Convention in Calgary, to a stadium audience of roughly 30,000 people. Don’t miss seeing David LaMotte on our (tiny) stage! :-) Special thanks to our media sponsor, WNCW 88.7FM. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/death-cafe-agenda-free-discussion monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/277803ae-a71b-4a9d-bf55-e5746c696186/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-DeathCafe-Sept4.jpg EVENTS - “Death Café” - An Agenda-Free Discussion About Death* - What Is a Death Café? Death Café is a space where people can engage in open, meaningful conversations about life, death, and living fully every day. An agenda-free discussion about death* Hosted by Rebecca Knight *Not a support group or grief counseling https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/dia-de-los-muertos-death-cafe-agenda-free-discussion monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/3a619eff-9244-4cd0-9c4b-b56045b3d726/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel+%2810%29.jpg EVENTS - A Special Día De Los Muertos “Death Café” Agenda-Free Discussion About Death* - Join us for this special Día De Los Muertos themed “Death Café”! “Death Café” is a space where people can engage in open, meaningful conversations about life, death, and living fully every day. An agenda-free discussion about death* Hosted by Becky Knight *Not a support group or grief counseling https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/john-pavlovitz-book-signing monthly 0.5 2025-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/8ce2e384-195e-4672-b267-db630a95daca/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel-JohnPavlovitz-BookSigning.jpg EVENTS - John Pavlovitz Book Signing - Join us for a special evening author event and book signing with John Pavlovitz! Raleigh-based author, pastor, and activist John Pavlovitz will be joining us to talk about his latest book, Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending. A 25-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and outside faith communities. When not actively working for a more compassionate planet, John enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, cooking, and having time in nature. “With wisdom and insight, John ignites the spark of hope, urging us all to stand up, speak out, and push back against the tide of cruelty currently washing over all of us.” —Shannon Watts, founder Moms Demand Action https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/official-grand-opening monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/9bf2a0f4-a149-4b4c-a91e-97fab14ecf10/Bigfoot-TikTok-Reel+%286%29.jpg EVENTS - Official Grand Opening - LIVE MUSIC — 1-3pm DAVID WIMBISH We’re so excited to have David Wimbish performing LIVE on our (tiny) stage inside Bigfoot Books & Brews during the 2025 WNC Bigfoot Festival on Saturday, August 23rd, 1-3pm. Come listen to some of the best songs you’ll ever hear! “One of the most underrated songwriters and artists of our time.” —Pop Passion PALM READINGS — 5-7PM Rachel Wyatt from Rae of Light Palmistry will be here to read your palms! ORIGINAL BIGFOOT ARTWORK AVAILABLE Zonie Carter is a self-taught artist born and residing in Morganton, NC. She is known for her abstract folk art inspired by Van Gough and Maude Lewis. She has produced hundreds of paintings in her 8 years of acrylic painting. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/events/private-event monthly 0.5 2025-07-08 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-11 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/hidden-historian-heather-leah-jr-garcia-step-in-faith monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a23f4cb7-3bdf-46f8-8501-df46f0560841/BigfootBooks-HeatherLeah-March14-UPDATED.jpg BLOG - “Hidden Historian” Heather Leah in Marion this Saturday! - Women’s History Month continues with an ACTUAL woman historian who is amazing and has a fascinating NEW book entitled Lost Towns of North Carolina! THIS SATURDAY 3/14 at 2pm with “Hidden Historian” Heather Leah will be joining us here in Marion all the way from the state capitol of Raleigh. If you’re one of Heather’s 77,000+ followers on Facebook who has RSVPed for this Saturday, welcome! We’re so excited that you’re here on this email list and coming out to see Heather on Saturday. If you have NOT RSVPED YET, please do so to let us know you’re planning to be there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/fbb708a9-1019-4219-a875-947637719a4c/MLitFest-LocalAuthorsBookFair-full-list.jpg BLOG - “Hidden Historian” Heather Leah in Marion this Saturday! - McDOWELL LITERARY FESTIVAL NEWS: The complete list of authors who will be participating in the Local Authors Book Fair at the First Annual McDowell Literary Festival is now posted! There’s also a schedule of authors and poets who will be speaking throughout the day at the book fair, as well as vendors and special live music over the lunch hour by The Happy Enchiladas! Check it out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/935658c6-4bf6-4b69-bcec-f870ddcc1cf4/tempImageCammAK.jpg BLOG - “Hidden Historian” Heather Leah in Marion this Saturday! - Last Saturday 3/7 we had a great event with author Catherine Yael Serota Sealy to kick off Women’s History Month! Thank you to everyone who came out and participated and bought books. We have a few signed copies of Catherine’s book An Appalachian Life: A Storyteller’s Perspective available in the bookstore. Come see us and get yourself a copy! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/fire-cider-making-mr-freddy-selkies-saxsquatch-raffle-nancy-schutt-mccorkle monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1770242105168-WHFYREO24747JN6VQWIG/BigfootBooks-FireCiderClass-Feb13%2B%25281%2529.jpg BLOG - Fire Cider Making Is Finally Happening—This Friday! - This Friday 2/13 is the new (rescheduled) date for the Fire Cider Making Class, hosted by Angela De Nigro! We had to reschedule, because of all the winter weather, so please come out and participate in this fun activity. Angela will be sharing the process of making an immune-boosting herbal tonic by infusing apple cider vinegar with ingredients like garlic, ginger, horseradish, and peppers, plus herbs and citrus, to support wellness through the stressors of daily life. This hands-on class will cover history, ingredients, and customization, allowing you to create and take home your own jar of a flavorful natural herbal medicine, which in folk traditions can be used for digestion, immunity, and respiratory health. Cost is $5 for supplies for each jar you plan to make and take home. (Donations are also welcome and appreciated.) Participants will leave with their own jar of freshly made fire cider, ready to support their own health! Please RSVP on the website now, and plan to join us this Friday night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1770688594210-WFZI065IGIJCFXEILF3N/BigfootBooks-Freddy-MrFreddy-Selkies-Feb15.jpg BLOG - Fire Cider Making Is Finally Happening—This Friday! - And SURPRISE! Mr. Freddy, the World’s Tallest Leprechaun, is popping in AGAIN THIS SUNDAY afternoon 2/15 at 2pm for a special performance of songs entitled “Mermaids, Selkies, Swans, and Love Songs”! Come out and enjoy his songs and stories of myths and wonders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/9d2ba918-345d-4166-9a2a-a27c1096c3f5/BigfootBooks-Saxsquatch-Raffle-illustration%252B%2525281%252529.jpg BLOG - Fire Cider Making Is Finally Happening—This Friday! - AND THE WINNER OF THE SAXSQUATCH RAFFLE IS … KT! Congratulations, you and a friend are going to see Saxsquatch at Eulogy in Asheville next Wednesday 2/18! Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets! Proceeds have been donated to the McDowell S.A.G.E. activity fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a35a076d-cc4a-416b-beb4-bb494aba9fb9/170ed6e0-a204-4996-b628-dc0c40ef5001.jpg BLOG - Fire Cider Making Is Finally Happening—This Friday! - FIRST-TIME AUTHOR AT AGE 81! We had a beautiful time last Saturday (2/7) with debut novelist Nancy Schutt McCorkle sharing about her new book The End of the Sidewalk. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a wonderful time and supporting this new local WNC author! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/announcing-first-annual-mcdowell-literary-festival-april25 monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/344df265-937c-4b68-b311-5a28d0772137/BigfootBooks-MLitFest-April25-SAVETHEDATE.jpg BLOG - Announcing the First Annual McDowell Literary Festival, Saturday, April 25th! - It seems like a crazy time to be making this announcement — with ICE on the roads and causing chaos across our country—but we are still excited to announce that THREE MONTHS FROM TODAY we will be having the First Annual McDowell Literary Festival! Here’s the official announcement: On Saturday, April 25, readers across McDowell County are invited to take part in the inaugural McDowell LiteraryFestival, a new county-wide literary festival happening on the annual Independent Bookstore Day. The festival is a first-of-its-kind collaboration among three independent bookstores, all working together to celebrate books, storytelling, and the role local bookstores play in community life. Throughout the day, each participating bookstore will host special Independent Bookstore Day events and sales. In addition, there will be a local author book fair taking place (9am-5pm) in the Parish Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church (339 S. Main St., Marion), which will include author talks and book signings from local/regional authors. Leading up to the event, people will be encouraged to visit the participating bookstores to pick up a McDowell LiteraryFestival “passport” and get it signed/stamped at each location. Visiting all three stores and filling out your passport before April 25 will qualify you for entering to win a grand prize gift basket drawing. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/7-things-we-sell-online-support-small-business-in-wnc monthly 0.5 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/e8085af1-e1e3-4165-9310-484ac58d8f07/BigfootBooks-FBcover-onlinesales.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/5f43f172-fe8d-475c-9b02-130874a26086/BigfootBooks-ThingsWeSellOnline-slide2.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - 1) Coffee and 2) Tea NEW IN 2026! NOTE: This is NOT the same coffee and tea we serve in the shop in downtown Marion, NC, but it is delicious coffee and tea we’ve partnered with Temecula Coffee Roasters to offer online to folks who aren’t local but who love coffee and/or tea and want to support us by buying something they already want and need! Order coffee and/or tea: bigfootbooksnc.com/shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/70611eda-cb7a-4f19-a80b-03808eaba66f/BigfootBooks-ThingsWeSellOnline-slide3.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - 3) Books Bookshop.org is your Amazon-alternative for ordering NEW books from major publishers, often at a GREAT discount, AND—because Bookshop is a nonprofit—by using our affiliate link, they contribute a really good commission on each purchase back to us to support us a small business! Order new books: bigfootbooksnc.com/bookshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/57223da5-6452-44a5-b90b-06276f279ae4/BigfootBooks-ThingsWeSellOnline-slide4.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - 4) Audiobooks Libro.fm is the alternative to Amazon-owned Audible! Through our Libro link, every audiobook purchase helps support us and our indie bookstore. Purchase online and then listen on any device using Libro’s audiobook listening app! Order audiobooks: bigfootbooksnc.com/libro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/aafd617b-bf1b-4842-a351-2773e9884f49/BigfootBooks-ThingsWeSellOnline-slide5.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - 5) More Audiobooks! Bookshop also offers a large selection of audiobooks, often for sale at a steep discount! Audiobooks purchased through our Bookshop link will be available to listen through the Bookshop site itself in your Ebook Library. Order audiobooks: bigfootbooksnc.com/bookshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/392d0398-66b1-4e9d-a841-0c3cbe34d031/BigfootBooks-ThingsWeSellOnline-slide6.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - 6) Merchandise All of our Bigfoots Books & Brews branded merchandise is available through print-on-demand, meaning, we aren’t producing a bunch of “fast fashion” that’s just going to sit on the shelves somewhere. Everything is printed and shipped when you order it online. Most of the cost covers the item itself and shipping, plus a little markup that provides a little profit for us, as well. Order Bigfoot Books & Brews branded merch: bigfootbooksnc.com/merch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/e2bac9ed-b8aa-4ca4-a141-3b69f482e654/BigfootBooks-ThingsWeSellOnline-slide7.jpg BLOG - 7 Things We Sell Online That Help Support Our Small Indie Bookstore/Coffeeshop Business in Western North Carolina - 7) Gift Cards Technically this is through Square, which is the POS (point of sale) system we use in the shop in Marion, SO you would have to still be somewhat local to bring in your gift card and use it here, BUT you could also send one as a gift to someone you know who lives nearby! Order gift cards: bigfootbooksnc.com/giftcards https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/its-our-first-hootenanny-yall monthly 0.5 2025-11-19 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/bigfoot-books-brews-teaming-up-foothills-food-hub monthly 0.5 2025-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1761752726139-AE13KIAQLKOIUG3H6PP5/BigfootBooks-FoothillsFoodHub-collab+%282%29.jpg BLOG - Bigfoot Books & Brews is Teaming Up with Foothills Food Hub—Here’s Why - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/more-exciting-megan-shepherd-event-news monthly 0.5 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a4625d1b-3580-4571-99a3-84e2ff508ecd/BigfootBooks-MeganShepherd-POSTER.jpg BLOG - More exciting Megan Shepherd book event news! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/announcing-our-biggest-book-event-so-far monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/0d6b2b87-9595-406f-a921-e95c88a43e16/BigfootBooks-MeganSheperd-Nov29.jpg BLOG - Announcing … Our BIGGEST Book Event (So Far!) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/banned-books-week-events-every-day-this-week monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a64e5d5e-1793-46eb-91dd-dfc214893ee9/BannedBooksWeek2025-flyer.jpg BLOG - Banned Books Week — events every day this week! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/national-book-month-starts-today monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/helene-one-year-anniversary-another-big-announcement monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/988735c5-1365-45f3-81cb-1a6e2f026df8/NYE-Gatsby-Party+%283%29.jpg BLOG - Helene One-Year Anniversary … and Another BIG Announcement - Make it stand out Learn more about our Great Gatsby-themed New Year’s Eve Party! https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/david-lamotte-music-message-marion-nc monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/a64e5d5e-1793-46eb-91dd-dfc214893ee9/BannedBooksWeek2025-flyer.jpg BLOG - David LaMotte brings his music & message to Marion! - Make it stand out Learn more about Banned Books Week 2025 events and activities https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/david-gate-instagram-poet-marion-nc monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/01bdbb8d-a16d-40e3-8972-428212b4d7f7/david-gate-DSC02361%2B2.jpg BLOG - Come see David Gate “Instagram poet” tonight! - Make it stand out Learn more about Banned Books Week 2025 events and activities https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/our-fall-menu-is-here-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1f2d68ed-c0ec-4e8d-85e3-3fb9a8054911/Fall-2025-menu-highlights+%281%29.jpg BLOG - Our Fall menu is here! - Fall is officially here at Bigfoot Books & Brews! Come in now for one of these delicious and festive fall specialty drinks: a Wampus Cat Chill (our strong iced coffee with spiced pumpkin* cream) or a Boojum Chai (crisp caramel apple blended chai — try it hot or iced!). [*Of course, all our espresso drinks can be pumpkin spiced how you like it, as well, so enjoy!] We’re also excited to announce Bigfoot Bites from Howe’s Kitchen & Pantry here in Marion: Bigfoot Patties (chewy chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies); Local Berry Muffins (moist lemon muffins speckled with local fruit); and two tasty scone offerings, Lemon Ginger and Maple Pecan. https://www.bigfootbooksnc.com/blog/we-are-officially-open monthly 0.5 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1756059283796-KI5KOWBUFZL3CQ22E0O4/IMG_2070.JPG BLOG - We’re Officially Open!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1756301484477-8KHNDI1YFVZNMR1SMGPO/Bigfootbrews-32.jpg BLOG - We’re Officially Open!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1756301553423-JXTDJN9NIQ5K7WRC7V6H/535679528_1326344052831802_7950454804485189927_n.jpg BLOG - We’re Officially Open!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6797e61eb9ef964e64170e89/1756059305169-URX5IP39AXSUAV66PI4R/cd5ba1b53ee114f91c06c4f1cdc8982b.JPEG BLOG - We’re Officially Open!!! 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