Events for November 14, 2023 - July 4, 2023

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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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The Highland Echoes Show

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

The NEW spectacular Highland Echoes show is our Scottish performing arts programming, where we use Scottish Highland Dance and music to tell the story of Scotland's migration. All the legends, mystery, and history surround the Story of the Scottish Diaspora. This is our story, and we express it the way those before us expressed their […]

Prices vary, please 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.
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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 […]

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Friday Night Live

Town Square Highlands, NC Downtown Highlands, Highlands, NC, United States

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 an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing, clapping, tapping their feet, or dancing if the mood strikes. It’s audience participation at its best […]

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Festival on the Square

Historic Hayesville Downtown Square 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

Each Summer, the 2nd weekend of July, CCHAC hosts The Festival On The Square ~ beginning with a Friday night street dance, and continuing Saturday and Sunday with artist displays, music, and food. Our 2022 Festival, the 41st annual, featured over 80 local and out of state artists, with their original creations for sale. The Festival has become a town tradition […]

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The Highland Echoes Show

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

The NEW spectacular Highland Echoes show is our Scottish performing arts programming, where we use Scottish Highland Dance and music to tell the story of Scotland's migration. All the legends, mystery, and history surround the Story of the Scottish Diaspora. This is our story, and we express it the way those before us expressed their […]

Prices vary, please see website for details.
Recurring

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.

Coon Dog Day

Downtown Saluda, NC Downtown Saluda, Saulda, NC, United States

Coon Dog Day in Saluda started in 1963 as a fundraiser chicken supper for the local coon clubs. It is known throughout the area as a "celebration of dogs and their people" and serves to present this old mountain tradition to the public as well as a homecoming for Saluda natives. Festivities take place on […]

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Festival on the Square

Historic Hayesville Downtown Square 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

Each Summer, the 2nd weekend of July, CCHAC hosts The Festival On The Square ~ beginning with a Friday night street dance, and continuing Saturday and Sunday with artist displays, music, and food. Our 2022 Festival, the 41st annual, featured over 80 local and out of state artists, with their original creations for sale. The Festival has become a town tradition […]

Folk School Annual Shaped-Note Singing & Picnic on the Grounds

John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Every summer in July, a unique and wonderful event occurs at the Folk School. Our annual Shape Note Singing draws more than 70 singers from four states for a day of powerful vocal harmonizing. A hearty potluck is part of the festivities, with each singer bringing a covered dish to share. We sing from the Sacred […]