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Fiddle and Guitar Classes at the Historic Earl Theatre

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

Weekly on Thursday's lessons are offerd at 5:30 pm for Fiddle and 6:15 pm Guitar at the Historic Earle Theatre. No reservations necessary - instruments available. Classes are followed by a family friendly jam session at 7:00 p.m. These lessons are funded in part by a grant from the Folklife divisions of the North Carolina Arts Councils. The instructor is Mount […]

Jam Session
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Old-Time Jam at the Reeves

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Join us in the lobby every fourth Thursday of the month (except major holidays) for an Old-Time Jam. Primarily focused on Surry County and other NC Old-Time traditional music, this jam is all-ages and free to watch or play.  Jam starts around 5:30 PM.

Free.
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Thursday Open Mic

Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall Sparta 60 South Main St., Sparta, NC, United States

Open Mic Night at Muddy Creek Cafe is quickly becoming it's own musical scene. The greater Sparta area musicians have embraced this weekly event, as have the music lovers! Come out and be a part of this weekly musical spectacle! All ages welcome.   Every Thursday night at 7:00 pm!          

Come early and enjoy a great meal.
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Folk School Community Jam at The Crown Restaurant

The Crown Restaurant 135 Emily Ln., Brasstown, NC, United States

The Folk School sponsors the Community Old-Time Jam every Thursday at The Crown Restaurant. From 7-9 p.m. folks gather around the fire to play acoustic music outside while enjoying a breathtaking view of Brasstown. Beginners are encouraged to join in by playing along with simple chords or picking out the melody with help from others […]

Jam Session
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Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House

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

Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin - or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle […]

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Traditional Concert Series at Duke Family Performance Hall

Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center
 207 Faculty Drive, Davidson, NC, United States

The Davidson College Traditional Series returns this year with two important changes. The series will be held in the fall semester, between September and November. Also, in response to selling out almost all of our concerts in Tyler-Tallman Hall for several years, the series will move this year to the Duke Family Performance Hall. Two […]

$5.00 – $21.00
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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
Radio Broadcast
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Mountain Mornings

WNCW - Listener Powered Radio 286 I C C Loop Road, Spindale, NC, United States

Join Jasmin Melton Sunday through Friday mornings for an hour of bluegrass and old-time music. We feature artists from our Appalachian region, such as Dirk Powell, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and many others. Monday mornings keep you up-to-date with new releases, and you can get your fill of classic old-time and bluegrass on Fridays. It all […]

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Southern Appalachian Archives

Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University 147 Bailey Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The Southern Appalachian Archives are a rich storehouse of manuscripts and collections, which document regional and local history. Notable among the treasures held in the Southern Appalachian Archives are: The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Collection, which includes an oversized scrapbook, photographs, sound recordings, transcribed ballads, and other memorabilia (Lunsford Collection Brochure); The James G. K. McClure Collection, which includes […]

Concert / Performance, Workshop / Class / Demonstration
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Blue Ridge and Beyond Series at Andy Griffith Playhouse

Andy Griffith Playhouse 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

Enjoy live music at the Blue Ridge and Beyond Series with concerts hosted at the Andy Griffith Playhouse and the Historic Earle Theatre.  The series includes the best names in bluegrass and Americana music. Performing at the Andy Griffith Playhouse or Andy Griffith Museum Theatre: Wayne Erbsen Beginning Banjo Workshop & Concert Workshop: Friday, February […]

Prices vary per concert, visit website.
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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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Reeves Theater Upcoming Events

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

The Reeves Theater hosts live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, with an emphasis on bluegrass, roots, Americana and regional artists. A full schedule of Upcoming Events is available on the Reeves Theater website http://www.reevestheater.com/events-and-tickets. The Reeves Theater in historic downtown Elkin, NC, originally opened in 1941 as a movie house, is now a live music venue, bar, and cafe. The 275-seat theater features […]

Tickets vary pending the artist in concert.

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