Sylva After Dark is an evening to stroll through downtown Sylva and enjoy a night of arts, dining, music, refreshments, shopping and more. Come downtown the first First Friday of each May-December from 6:00-9:00 pm to enjoy what our merchants have to offer.

August’s Evening Stroll

The next Sylva After Dark will be held Friday August 6th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in downtown Sylva.  It’s a fun evening of art, music, food, shopping and more! See below for some of the events that are happening this month…
It’s by Nature Gallery will host a demonstration in oil painting, by Tuckasegee artist, Jack Stern.  Friday August 6th from 6-9 PM during Sylva Art Dark.  Also musical guest, Robin Whitley on acoustic guitar. Wine & Cheese will be served. Please call 631-3020 for further details.

Now Open Mondays!  Beginning June 14th-August 9th extended store hours.  Now open Monday-Saturday.  10:30-5:30.  Often later by chance. Closed Sunday.

Papou’s Wine Shop and Bar
Join us for a wine tasting during Sylva after Dark.
Gallery One
Gallery 1’s annual “Abstractions” show exhibiting abstract and “non-objective”
features paintings, pastels, photographs, and mixed media. The show, including new
work by Bill Clarke, James Smythe, and Perry Kelly, will be up through August.

Annie’s Naturally Bakery
We will be having our first bread paring until 7:00 pm during Sylva After Dark. Also, stop by and see local glass artist, Chad Kindy

Heinzelmannchen Brewery
Friday, August 6th - Food and Beer Pairing - enjoy Heinzelmannchen beers paired with great food from Speedy’s, 5-8 p.m. at brewery, 545 Mill Street.
Sapphire Brewing Company
Join us for our early bird special, $6 Broiled Tilapia w/ Mango Salsa, Rice & Salad from 3:00-6:00 pm and music by Erik Smallwood from 8:00-11:00 pm

Spring Street Cafe
View the new color & black and white photography installation from WNC native Julie Fox; Los Dos, original guitar, bass and percussion, will provide live music from 7 to 9 p.m. during Sylva After Dark

City Lights Bookstore
Dave Waldrop and Michael Revere to Read from New Book of Poetry and Memoir from 7-8:30 pm. Dave Waldrop, of Webster, and Michael Revere of Cullowhee will be at the store on Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the publication of their new book, entitled Appalachian Roots.  The first half of the book is entitled “Love, Family, and Forgiveness” and is a memoir of Dave Waldrop’s growing-up years in Dillsboro and  Sylva. The  second half of the book is entitled “:Soul Harvest” and is combrised of stories, memoir, and poetry by Michael Revere. Each author will read selections from the book and take questions from the audience.