For the past 50 years on the last Saturday of September, 51¿´Æ¬â€™s Mountain Heritage Day festival has honored the music, stories, and traditions of Appalachia.
The Mountain Heritage Center, a museum of Appalachian culture at 51¿´Æ¬, will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 17.