For over a quarter-century, as a non-profit organization, the Orchard has diligently worked to “save the good stuff”—the regional traditions, culture, and the land on which all was created. We […]
Join us for our Square Dances! Thursday, 5/18/23 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, 6/22/23 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, 7/20/23 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm […]
Ray Adams hosts a weekly Mountain Music "Jam" Session at the Fork of the River Taproom in Rosman, NC throughout spring and summer. The session is open to all Old-Time […]
The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) and Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music are pleased to present a summer square dance series at BRAHM. Dances will feature local dance […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Local storyteller, Kanute Rarey, hosts this monthly Friday night OPEN MIC Night - Stories on the Square is for singers, musicians, songwriters, storytellers, writers and poets. This welcoming event is […]
These concerts offer the chance to hear some of the finest music the region has to offer and are free to everyone. Friday Night Live features traditional mountain music, and […]
