Events for November 2 - February 12, 2025

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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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Concerts at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

The historic Appalachian Theatre, has entertained audiences in the heart of downtown Boone, North Carolina since 1938. Once a gorgeous 999-seat Art Deco movie house, the building closed in 2007 and sat empty and gutted for years. On October 14, 2019, the Appalachian Theatre re-opened its doors after a $10 million renovation that brought the […]

Prices vary per artist. Visit website for complete details.
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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.

Sourwood Ridge

Southern Appalachain Repertory Theatre 44 College St, Mars Hill, NC, United States

  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 gospel classics. You won't want to miss this! Three local string band veterans make up Sourwood Ridge: Craig Bannerman (bass, dulcimer, vocals), Troy Harrison (banjo, […]

Wake of the Flood: A Benefit for and by Appalachian Musicians

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Friday, November 15 -Mountain Home Music, Carolina Ramble Productions & Kattagast present Wake of the Flood: A Benefit for and by Appalachian Musicians - 7:30 PM After thoughtful consideration, the October 18 event, “An Evening of Appalachian Murder Ballads,”  has been reimagined with a new date! Join us for, WAKE OF THE FLOOD: A BENEFIT FOR AND […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.
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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.

Annual Singing on the French Broad River – Christian Harmony Shaped-Note Singing

Church of the Holy Spirit 433 Bone Camp Road, Marshall, United States

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 […]

580 WKSK LIVE Old Time and Bluegrass Show Radio Show: Sheets Family Band

Ashe Civic Center 962 Mt Jefferson Road, West Jefferson, NC, United States

  The Sheets Family Band with Host Tom Hartman The Old Time and Bluegrass Radio Show at the Ashe Civic Center happens once a month on Saturday at 11 AM. This event is free and open to the public, and donations are gratefully accepted.

Haywood Community College Foundation presents Afternoon of Americana

Haywood Community College 185 Freelander Drive, Clyde, NC, United States

Saturday, November 16 -  3:00PM - 5:30 PM Haywood Community College Foundation fundraiser supporting Student Emergencies Fund (Hurricane Relief) Haywood Community College. (Hemlock Building), 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC 28721, USA Join us for an afternoon of music and clogging with Fancy & The Gentlemen, the Walker Family Band, and the J Creek Cloggers. All […]

$5 – $15
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The Alleghany Jubilee

Alleghany Jubilee 25 North Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open year-round with a spacious wood dance floor and live mountain music every Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan […]

See website for ticket prices.
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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.