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The Center is dedicated to keeping alive the stories and wisdom of our nearest ancestors through doc

10/30/2026

Please support the Center's work this holiday season. And don't forget to vote YES for the farmland preservation bond!

Telling Appalachian Stories Since 2011

10/11/2026

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Rhiannon Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Santa Clara Pueblo), Mary Thompson (EBCI), MotCP Director of Collections & Exhibitions Evan Mathis, and Beloved Man Davy Arch (EBCI) recently spoke about rivercane's essential role in Cherokee culture in conversation with local environmental professionals at Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, North Carolina.

The panel discussion followed the world premiere of 'Raising Cane,' a new film by David Weintraub and the Center for Cultural Preservation that, after Tropical Storm Helene, re-explores the value of restoring native rivercane as an environmental guardian and an important source of Cherokee craft.

Did you miss it? Catch the film's next screening on October 10 at 12:30 at the Tryon Film Festival.

10/03/2026

The Center’s newest, RAISING CANE will be featured at the Tryon International Film Festival next Saturday, October 10, 12:30 pm at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. This is our 8th film to be part of the Tryon International Film Festival. Tickets available here:

10/01/2026

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Watching cane and connections unfold.

09/29/2026

A video montage of the world premiere of Raising Cane by David Weintraub and the Center for Cultural Preservation

09/21/2026

Thanks for making Saturday night's premiere special! Listen to my Helene documentary on WTZQ on Sept 22-25. More here: https://share.sender.net/campaigns/hSdT/gratitude-for-raising-cane-helene-doc-this-week
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Thanks for making Saturday Night Special!

09/19/2026

Last chance to join us at the Saturday world premiere!

"Raising Cane" explores the cultural and ecological importance of WNC's native bamboo species and premieres Sept. 19 at Blue Ridge Community College.

09/17/2026

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09/16/2026

A very nice piece in today's MountainXpress on Raising Cane. Will you be raising it with us on Saturday? See the full article here: https://mountainx.com/news/environment/david-weintraubs-new-documentary-highlights-rivercanes-role-in-culture-the-environment/

09/15/2026

WLOS story on our new film.

For centuries, Southeast tribes, including the Cherokee, have used native rivercane in their daily lives.

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P. O. Box 1066
Flat Rock, NC
28731

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+18286928062

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http://www.saveculture.org/

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