Saturday, October 26 - Voice Workshop with Susan Pepper, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Part 1: Voice with Susan Pepper After this mountain ballad workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of old mountain styles of singing as well as the cultural history behind the music. Ballad singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Susan Pepper is described as […]
The Old Rock School in Valdese, North Carolina has become well-known throughout the nation for its outstanding bluegrass concerts. The 500 seat auditorium is the perfect place to hear all of your favorites. All of us at the Old Rock School are very excited about the 2024 season featuring an impressive lineup of talented bands. […]
Saturday, October 26 - Voice Workshop with Susan Pepper, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Part 1: Voice with Susan Pepper After this mountain ballad workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of old mountain styles of singing as well as the cultural history behind the music. Ballad singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Susan Pepper is described as […]
Sunday, November 10 - Pickin' for Pisgah - Doors: 4:00 PM Show: 5:00 PM A concert featuring the Pisgah Pickers to benefit the FIND Outdoors Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Join us in the forest for an evening with the Pisgah Pickers at the Cradle of Forestry. All proceeds from the event will benefit the FIND […]
Thursday, November 14 - Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina Artist Benefit Concert Featuring Unspoken Tradition, 7:00 PM Over a month out after Hurricane Helene, it is apparent that musicians and venues need our help now more than ever. The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is holding a benefit concert for artists. […]
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Live on Mars Benefit Concert Series Friday, November 15 - Sourwood Ridge, 7:30 PM **Proceeds go to storm relief in Madison County** Join Sourwood Ridge for a one show only performance highlighting the tunes and musical traditions for the mountains that we call home here in Western North Carolina, not to mention some bluegrass and […]
Once again it’s time for the annual Singing Saturday, November 16 from 10 am until 3 pm. Due to the damage from Hurricane Helene, we will be moving the event this year. Our neighbors at the Church of the Holy Spirit have opened their doors to us this year. We are grateful to be able […]
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Live on Mars Benefit Concert Series Friday, November 15 - Sourwood Ridge, 7:30 PM **Proceeds go to storm relief in Madison County** Join Sourwood Ridge for a one show only performance highlighting the tunes and musical traditions for the mountains that we call home here in Western North Carolina, not to mention some bluegrass and […]
Community Jam Every 3rd Tuesday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Mark your calendars for the 3rd Tuesday of every month to join us for a Schoolhouse Community Jam. Bring your instruments and join our circle! We invite musicians of all levels to come out and join together for an evening of playing together. You can begin […]
FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge – in partnership with the Floyd Country Store, 5 Points Music Sanctuary, Jefferson Center and Grandin Theatre – will host “Blue Ridge Holler,” a 10-day concert series Nov. 21-30, to raise funds for Virginia and North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The series is being co-sponsored by Cardinal News. […]
Saturday, November 30 - Annual Thanksgiving Kiln Opening with Glenn and Lula of Bolick Pottery - 10:00A AM Each year, the folks at Traditions Pottery Studio, just south of Blowing Rock, host a special event they call the Thanksgiving Kiln Opening. Always on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it has become a major day for pottery collectors […]
