Events for June 16, 2026 - April 15, 2023

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Breaking Up Christmas Dance at the Historic Earle Theatre

The Earle Theatre 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

The Surry Arts Council invites you to share in this Blue Ridge Mountain holiday musical tradition. "Breaking Up Christmas" is an old-time dance tune that takes its name from dance parties in the area, where old-timers used to "break up" Christmas nightly through old-Christmas. The times have changed, but the music, the spirit , and […]

$10.00

Goin’ Across the Mountain LIVE

The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC, United States

WNCW continues its tradition of of expanding its bluegrass programming beyond the airwaves and onto the live stage with Goin' Across the Mountain Live, Saturday January 14th 2023 at the Foundation on the campus of Isothermal Community College in Spindale, NC. We welcome a triple bill of some of the biggest names in acoustic roots […]

$12.50 – $35.00

Music and History at the Wilkes Heritage Museum

Wilkes Heritage Museum and the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame 100 East Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

The Wilkes Heritage Museum, Inc. now finds it home in the restored 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse celebrating it's unique heritage as it seeks to preserve the past of Wilkes County. Since it's official opening in November 2005, the Wilkes Heritage Museum, Inc. has undoubtedly contributed to the education and culture of the county's present and […]

$5 – $6.00

WPAQ 75th Birthday Celebration

The Earle Theatre 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

Legendary WPAQ-AM Turns 75 with a FREE Concert & Documentary on Feb. 4 Saturday, February 4 - Documentary "Broadcast: A Man and His Dream," 4:30 pm. Saturday, February 4 - Concert featuring Travis Frye & Blue Mountain, The Country Boys, Slate Mountain Ramblers, The Nunn Brothers and Harrison Ridge, 5:45 pm. MOUNT AIRY, N.C. – […]

Indoor Concerts at the Jones House

Jones House Community Center 604 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Concerts are held inside the Mazie Jones Gallery and showcase musicians from a variety of genres, styles, and backgrounds. Past performances have included folk, jazz, blues, and even Irish and Cajun music. But traditional bluegrass and old-time string music is the bread and butter of the Jones House, and these concerts will feature some of […]

$20.00 – $40

The Foreign Landers in concert at The Madison County Arts Center

Madison County Arts Center 90 South Main Street, Marshall, NC, United States

Saturday, February 18th, 2023 - The Foreign Landers, 7:30 pm  “I see the shining stars. I wonder if you see them too wherever you are.”  ~ from “Foreign Lander” The Madison County Arts Council is presenting the exciting new group, The Foreign Landers, on Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 pm at the Madison County Arts Center. […]

$20 – $25
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Tommy Jarrell Birthday Celebration Concert & Workshops

The Earle Theatre 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

Celebrating the Life and Music of Thomas Jefferson Jarrell March 1, 1901 - January 28, 1985 Held annually during Tommy Jarrell's birthday weekend. The Round Peak region of Surry County is well-known for its rich history of old-time music. Tommy Jarrell, who played the old-time fiddle, was raised in the Round Peak community of Surry […]

$12.00 – $25.00

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Contra Dance

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

The Friends of Contra Dance in Macon County have partnered with the Macon County Arts Council and the Macon County Public Library to hold a monthly Contra Dance in  Franklin, NC. We invite all Contra dancers to join us and help us grow! First Saturday contra dancing will be held Saturday, February 4, 6:30-9:00 pm, […]

$10.00

Round Robin Ballad Circle

Broyhill Chapel 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill, NC, United States

Join us for an informal Appalachian ballad circle in honor of singer and storyteller Bobby McMillon, and as part of the Bobby McMillon Legacy Project funded by a grant from South Arts. Ballads are traditional songs that tell stories and Madison County is known world-wide for its ballad-singing tradition. At a round robin, singers will […]