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Native Songs of Southern Appalachia: Social Change and Cherokee Music Tradition

Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United States

The Vance Birthplace and the Mountain History & Culture Group will present our annual spring lecture on Saturday, April 2, 2022. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. James Owen, Assistant Professor of US History and Native American Studies at the University of Georgia and Assistant Director of UGA's Institute of Native American Studies. For this […]

Concert / Performance

Jake Blount and Nic Gareiss in Concert

Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The Jake Blount and Nic Gareiss concert on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm, is hosted in the Moore Auditorium on the campus of Mars Hill University. Jake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist. He is the 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, and a two-time winner and many-time […]

$10.00 – $25.00
Concert / Performance

Concerts at The Gem

Boojum Brewery Taproom 50 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Located right below our taproom with access from both Main St. and Wall St., the Gem features Boojum beer, wine, & a full liquor bar, lots of space for hanging out, plus bar games including pool, darts, shuffleboard & foosball. The Gem is 21 & up, so leave the little ones at home or hang out […]

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Livestream Concert

John McCutcheon & Friends Livestream Concert

Online Event

Madison County Arts Council had fun with a livestream from John McCutcheon last year, so we are pleased to be presenting this new version from John and his friends. This is an online format, with funds being distributed between the performers and the presenting organizations. There are different levels of support that you can offer […]

$20.00
Concert / Performance, Jam Session
Recurring

Red White & Bluegrass Jam

Blowing Rock American Legion Hall 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

For the best Ole-Time, Bluegrass, Folk & Gospel come and bring your instrument and join right in. Doors open at 6:00 pm, music begins at 7:00 pm. See you there!

$5.00 – $20.00
Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Quay Smathers Memorial Singing School

Shook-Smathers House 178 Morgan Street, Clyde, NC, United States

Enjoy a day immersed in beautiful harmony, great company and a homemade Dinner on the Grounds -- bring a dish to share. Quay Smathers (1913-1997), singing master and recipient of the prestigious North Carolina Folk Heritage Award, tirelessly taught shaped-note singing from Georgia to Michigan and points in between. Today, those who learned under Quay remember his quick wit, […]

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Concert / Performance
Recurring

Elkin Farmer’s Market Saturday Music

Elkin Farmer’s Market 226 N Bridge Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Enjoy live, traditional music every Saturday morning at Elkin’s Farmers Market. Bluegrass, blues and country-themed music as well as instrumental music using fiddles, harps, guitars, and even flutes are featured from time to time. Hours of market are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Saturday from mid-April through November.

Festival

Fairview Fiddle Fest

Turgua Brewing Co. 3131 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC, United States

Join us for a celebration of music and community on Saturday, April 23rd at Turgua’s Fairview Fiddle Fest! We will have a youth fiddle showcase, performances by the Warren Wilson College old-time and bluegrass bands, jamming around the property, and of course delicious craft beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages at the Taproom. There will also […]

Concert / Performance

Concerts at the The Don Gibson Theatre

Don Gibson Theatre 318 South Washington Street, Shelby, NC, United States

Concerts at the The Don Gibson Theatre is a 400 seat venue and  intimate concert hallfeaturing best in nationally known acts, musicians who’ve graced magazine covers, who’ve earned Grammy Awards and Gold Albums and “Best of the Year” Awards… people whose CD’s (and albums) you may already have in your collection. We’ll also very carefully […]

Prices vary per concert.
Benefit / Fundraiser

Fiddlin’ 5K “Walk/Run for the Arts” Road Race

Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Like to run to music? Try running to LIVE music! The Fiddlin' 5K will include a beautiful run through Mars Hill University's scenic campus, winding through surrounding country roads of rural Madison County. With several steep climbs and rolling hills, this course will give the seasoned runner a nice challenge , while still allowing less […]

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Exhibit
Recurring

Blue Ridge Music Center – Visitor Center

Blue Ridge Music Center 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA, United States

Surrounding the Blue Ridge Music Center, one finds many variations of the endemic fiddle and banjo music tradition of Virginia and North Carolina. This music can be traced to the meeting of the African banjo and the European fiddle before our nation was created. Here also are found older ballads and religious music that reach […]

Jam Session
Recurring

Jam Sessions at the T. M. Rickman General Store

T. M. Rickman General Store 251 Cowee Creek Road, Franklin, NC, United States

The Friends of Rickman's Store host an open bluegrass and old-time jam session every Saturday afternoon from late spring until December. Newcomers are welcome to play; the jam level is intermediate. Rickman's Store was built in 1895 and is located in Cowee-West's Mill National Historic District (designated in 2001). The old store displays vintage store […]

The event is free, but a donation is suggested.

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