June 2012 Events In the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

June 1

  • Wicked Plants The Exhibit, The N.C. Arboretum, located next to the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance at Milepost 393, in the Baker Exhibit Center, opens May 5th and runs through September 3rd from 9am to 5pm with free admission. The exhibit is based on Stewart’s book Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln’s Mother and other Botanical Atrocities. Parking will be $8 per personal vehical. For more information call (828) 665-2492 or visit www.ncarboretum.org.
  • Concerts on the Creek Summer Music Series: Vinyl Brothers Big Band, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Sylva, NC. Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek.  7:30-9:30PM. This event is FREE. (800)-962-1911.
  • Pickin' Up the Pace, Lake Toxaway Community Center, Lake Toxaway, NC. A short ride out of Brevard and a suggested eight dollar donation buys you dinner, music, dancing and a part of a culturaltradition that dates back almost as far as the old mountain ballad the fiddler loves to play. Dinner: 6-7 PM/Music: 7-10 PM. 828-966-4060.
  • Nunsense, a musical comedy, Flat Rock Playhouse  Downtown Theatre, Hendersonville, NC. Runs through June 10. Wed-Sat 8 pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2 pm.828-693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008
  • The Spitfire Grill, Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock, NC. Runs through June 24. This musical triumph is an inspiring celebration of fresh starts and the power of what one person can do. Wed-Sat 8 pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2 pm. 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008.
  • Old Fort Mountain Music. 7 pm; Rockett Building, Main Street in downtown Old Fort. 888-233-6111.
  • Appalachian History Weekend, Fontana Village Resort, June 1st and run until June 2nd. Friday. June 1 there will be a walking tour of Fontana Village, in the afternoon there will be a film about the creation of Fontana Dam, and "Birdell" will be at 5:00 pm in Gunter Cabin at Fontana Village. On Saturday, June 2 from 10:00-2:00 there will be a lake tour and hike. For reservations for the lake tour call the Fontana Marina at 828-498-2129. Saturday afternoon there will be a book signing for Dr. Larimore in the Fontana Village Events Hall. For more information visit www.fontanavillage.com or call 828-498-2211.
  • First Friday Concert and Annual Livermush Festival, Free; 6:30pm-9pm; Main Street, Historic Downtown Marion. For more information, call 828-652-2215 or visit http://www.hometownmarion.com. Join in on the festivities and enjoy some delicious food, games, and music.
  • NC Gold Festival, held on the grounds of Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort, starting Friday the 1st and running until Saturday the 2nd. Friday hours are from noon until 8:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. For more information, visit www.ncgold.org, call 800-959-9033.
  • Valdese Free Summer Concert Series featuring Old Hat, Wells Fargo Parking Lot, Valdese, NC, 7PM. The Group specializes in Classic Country & Western Swing Music and has shared the stage with Vern Gosdin, Charlie Walker & several Grand Ole Opry legends.Visit  www.visitvaldese.com for more information.

June 2

  • Outlander, Parkway Playhouse, Burnsville, NC. Runs through June 16th. Runs through June 16th. A world premiere from Sylva playwright Gary Carden and Bryson City musician Frank Lee, is the story Horace Kephart. A noted travel writer, Kephart was a key figure in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The play combines traditional storytelling, mountain music and humor. Tickets for adults range from $15-$20 per show, while tickets for children 17 and under are $12. (828) 682-4285.
  • The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble, Naturalist Weekend, Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC. Runs through June 17th. Join us for special activities with staff naturalists designed to help you get the most out of the memorable sight of the Catawba Rhododendron at Grandfather. Programs at 1 p.m. daily. Cost included with park admission. $18/adult and $8/child ages 4-12. 800-468-7325.
  • Henderson County Curb Market Old Timey Day, Hendersonville, NC. 8 am - 2 pm. Sausage & ham biscuits cooked on a wood stove, music, antique display, demonstrations & more. 828-692-8012.
  • Western North Carolina Air Museum Annual Air Fair, Hendersonville, NC. Runs through June 3. 10 am - 5 pm. both days. Air Museum open house, antique aircraft on display & flybys, memorabilia & artifacts on display & rides available. Free admission, 828-698-2482.
  • Troutacular Trout Festival, Downtown Bakersville & Spruce Pine, 7 am to 2 pm. Grab your pole and head to the mountains of North Carolina to the place where TWO of the towns are designated as North Carolina Mountain Heritage Trout Cities!
  • Clay Day, Folk Art Center on Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville. 10 am - 4 pm. Potters and other ceramic artists from the Southern Highland Craft Guild share a variety of techniques such as throwing, sculpture and coil-building. Many of the activities are geared to children. This event features the opportunity to glaze and watch the firing of raku pots.
  • NC Gold Festival, Mountain Gateway Museum, Old Fort. Runs through June 3. Annual event  featuring gold exhibits, gold mining techniques and demonstrations, treasure and scavenger hunts, geo-caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts and crafts, and raffles. 800-959-9033.
  • 14th Annual Black Mountain Arts and Crafts Show, Black Mountain, NC. Runs through June 3. Over 65 juried crafters/artists present work of the highest quality crafts at the Old Depot in the heart of Historic Black Mountain.  .
  • Saturday Jam: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 9 - 11 am. Year round. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Merry-Go-Round:  EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 11 am -1:30 pm. WPAQ hosts the second longest running live radio broadcast in the nation, different guests each week. Year round. Surry Arts Council. 336-786-7998.
  • Davidson's Fort Historic Park, Old Fort. Open to the public Saturdays from 10 am -4 pm. A replica is being constructed of the original Revolutionary War-era fort built in 1776. .
  • Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Live music and dancing, Saluda, NC.  828-749-3676.
  • On the Move Family Wellness Day, Chimney Rock State Park, 11AM-3PM, 2nd annual Family Wellness Day promotes healthy living, exercise and nutrition for families and kids. Community partners will offer health screenings and wellness information, fun outdoor activities for youth and adults and easy tips on nutritional foods. For more information visit, http://chimneyrockpark.com/events/month_view.php?monthYear=2012&month=6&cat
  • First Annual Clay County Rotary Weekend Festival, Hayesville Town Square, all day event. Come for a fun day of events including the 12th annual Car-B-Que, music,  food, a petting zoo, and so much more. Lunch will be at 11:30AM, dinner will start at 4PM, and dancing in the streets will begin at 7PM. For more information visit www.ncmtnchamber.com or http://www.ncmtnchamber.com/activities/summer/339
  • Summer Music in Flat Rock June Concert, Rock Day. The concert will be held in Flat Rock on Little Rainbow Row’s back deck (behind the colorful shops, corner of Greenville Highway and West Blue Ridge Road) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.For further information, call Hand in Hand Gallery at 697-7719 or visit www.flatrockonline.com or our Summer Music in Flat Rock Facebook page.
  • Walking Tour of Downtown Highlights Town's 225th Anniversary, Historic Rutherfordton, N.C, Tours begin at 10 a.m. at the Rutherford County Office Building located at 289 North Main Street.  Groups will depart every 30 minutes until noon. Participants are invited to visit a heritage fair featuring 18th and 19th century handcrafts and on the rear lawn of Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church located on North Main Street. For more information call The Firehouse Inn at 828-286-9030 for reservations, contact Robin Lattimore at robinslattimore@att.net, or visit http://www.rutherfordtourism.com.

June 3

June 5

June 7

  • Woodsy Owl's Curiosity Club, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest, NC. Runs through August 2nd. Summer nature series for children ages 4-7 years olf. Each day a variety of outdoor oriented activities explores a forest related theme to engage young children in the natural world around them. $4 per child for each program. $2.50 for accompanying adults. Thursdays 10:30Am to 12PM.  Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 828-877-3130.
  • "Stars over the Smokies", 33rd Annual North Carolina Quilt Symposium. Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.  Runs through June 10. Classes and quilt show, with vendors and a quilt boutique. 
    828-349-0883.
  • Thursday Jam: Old-Time Music Heritage Hall,  EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 7 - 8:30 pm. Year round, free. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Bluegrass Music Jam every Thursday night at The Marion Depot, Marion. 7 pm. 
  • Live music at Zuma's, Main Street, Downtown Marshall. 828-649-1647.

June 8

  • Antler Realty A Cool 5 Mile Run, Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation Department, Beech Mountain, NC. Runs through June 9th. The Race Weekend includes pre-race festivities on Friday with a pasta dinner, guest motivational speaker, music, and plenty of games and activities for the entire family. Saturday is race day with festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. with the 5 mile race, featuring cutting edge Jaguar race timing technology, the pet friendly 1.5 mile fun run/walk, and post-race awards party. 828-387-3003.
  • Concerts on the Creek Summer Music Series: Balsam Range, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Sylva, NC. Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek.  7:30-9:30PM. This event is FREE. (800)-962-1911.
  • Pickin' Up the Pace, Lake Toxaway Community Center, Lake Toxaway, NC. A short ride out of Brevard and a suggested eight dollar donation buys you dinner, music, dancing and a part of a cultural tradition that dates back almost as far as the old mountain ballad the fiddler loves to play. Dinner: 6-7 PM/Music: 7-10 PM. 828-966-4060.
  • Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival, Harmon Field, Tryon. Runs through June 9. One of the area's biggest annual events with fantastic Barbecue, phenomenal
    music and incredible arts and crafts.   No pets, no coolers.
  • 14th Annual Music On Main Street concert series season opener, Visitors Information Center, Downtown Hendersonville, NC. The Hendersonville Antique Car Club will host a Classic Car Show. 7 - 9 pm. Free. Bring a chair. No Pets. Alcoholic beverages or coolers allowed. Seating area opens after 5:30 pm. Early admission is prohibited. Series Sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs. 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708.
  • Old Fort Mountain Music. 7 pm; Rockett Building, Main Street in downtown Old Fort. 888-233-6111.
  • Up for Discussion on Friday, Asheville Arts Museum, June 8 at 12:00 Noon. Enjoy a guided tour of the Museum's current exhibition Fire on the Mountain: Studio Glass in Western North Carolina and the tour continues at Blue Spiral 1 Gallery. This two-part tour and discussion is free with Membership or regular admission to the Museum. For more information, call Nancy Sokolove, at 828.253.3227, ext. 120 or visit http://www.ashevilleart.org/.
  • Valdese Free Summer Concert Series featuring The Neighbors, Wells Fargo Parking Lot, Valdese, NC, 7PM. For more information www.visitvaldese.com.
  • Asheville Percussion Festival, at the Creative Technology and Art Center in Asheville, NC, and will run from the June 8th to the 10th.  For more information visit http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/#!home|mainPage.

June 9

  • National Get Outdoors Day, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest, NC. Established to encourage Americans, especially youth, to seek out healthy, active outdoor lifestyles, connect with nature, and embrace public lands. The day includes skill teaching and demonstrations by the area's outdoor recreation community, and guided nature walks along the Cradle's of Forestry Discovery trail. Admission to the site is free on this national event day. 9AM to 5PM. 828-877-3130.
  • Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction, Stone Center for Performing Arts, Wilkesboro, NC. Doors open at 6:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and the ceremony begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets will be $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Scheduled to perform so far include: Cindy Baucom, David Holt, Tut Taylor, David Johnson, and Eric Ellis. 336-667-1121.
  • Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration, Downtown Waynesville, NC. A full day celebration of traditional mountain craft, food, and entertainment. Demonstrations of Appalachian life skills & crafts, storytelling, mountain music & clogging, home-style food vendors. 10am–5pm Main Street. 828-456-3517
  • Cherokee Voices Festival, Musuem of the Cherokee Indian,  Cherokee, NC. This annual festival brings together the most traditional dance groups, artists, and crafts people from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, whose toots and traditions go back millenia in these mountains. Meet elders, participate in dances, hear stories, enjoy traditional food, and see demonstrations of rivercane basketmaking, stamped pottery, carving, blowgun making, and more.
  • 17th Annual Bluff Mountain Festival, Hot Springs Resort & Spa. The festival is FREE to the public and features some of the region's best Traditional Old-Time and Bluegrass Music, ballad singing and clogging followed by an evening Square Dance until dark!   Benefits Madison County Arts Council.
  • 27th Annual Dillsboro Arts & Music Festival,historic walkabout village of Dillsboro, 10 am to 5 pm. Artisans fill the streets while music fills the air. Two dozen juried artisans from the Blue Ridge Mountains will offer a variety of crafts, including pottery, paintings, metal works, gourde art, hand-made jewelry, wood carvings and more.
  • Saturday Jam: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 9 - 11 am. Year round. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Merry-Go-Round: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 11 am -1:30 pm. WPAQ hosts the second longest running live radio broadcast in the nation, different guests each week. Year round. Surry Arts Council. 336-786-7998.
  • Davidson's Fort Historic Park,Old Fort. Open to the public Saturdays from 10 am - 4 pm. A replica is being constructed of the original Revolutionary War-era fort built in 1776. 
  • Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Live music and dancing, Saluda, NC. , 828-749-3676.
  • 5th Annual Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, Stone Center for Performing Arts, North Wilkesboro, NC. Ticket are $35 per person in advance or $40 at the door and can be purchased at the Wilkes Heritage Museum located at 100 East Main Street in downtown Wilkesboro, online at www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com, or by calling (336)667-3171. 
  • Survival Skills Workshop: Shelter-Building (3 of 3 in series), Chimney Rock State Park, 9AM to Noon. Includes practical, hands-on construction of shelters and building a fire as time allows. For registration and more information visit, http://chimneyrockpark.com/events/month_view.php?monthYear=2012&month=6&cat.

June 12

  • Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp, Peach Bottom Farm, Independence, VA. Runs through June 15th. A rare opportunity to experience Appalachia, its  Music & Heritage while receiving intensive and fun-filled music instruction by our staff of local, National & World Class professional instructors. All ages and levels of motivated strings players welcome. Registration is currently open.
  • Music on the Rock Concert Series: Stayin’ Alive - The Music of the Bee Gees. Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock, NC. Runs through June 14.

June 13

  • Animal Birthday Party, Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC. Grandfather Mountain celebrates the birthdays of all the animals in the park with games, contests, crafts and suprises. Cost included with park admission. $18/adult and $8/child ages 4-12. 800-468-7325.

June 14

June 15

  • Pickin' Up the Pace, Lake Toxaway Community Center, Lake Toxaway, NC. A short ride out of Brevard and a suggested eight dollar donation buys you dinner, music, dancing and a part of a cultural tradition that dates back almost as far as the old mountain ballad the fiddler loves to play. Dinner: 6-7 PM/Music: 7-10 PM. 828-966-4060.
  • WNC Highlands Celtic Festival, at Pisgah Brewing Company, Black Mountain, NC. Runs through the 16th. Live Celtic Music & Dance, Food, Drink, Pisgah Microbrews, Celtic Vendors, Highland Athletic Demonstration, Border Collie Demonstration, Clans Convening, Dance Demonstration & More! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Celtic Heritage Productions, 828-280-3355.
  • Music On Main Street concert series, Visitors Information Center, Downtown Hendersonville, NC. 7 - 9 pm. Free. Bring a chair. No Pets. Alcoholic beverages or coolers allowed. Seating area opens after 5:30 pm. Early admission is prohibited. Series Sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs. 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708.
  • Old Fort Mountain Music. 7 pm; Rockett Building, Main Street in downtown Old Fort. 888-233-6111.
  • Valdese Free Summer Concert Series featuring White Water Bluegrass Company, Wells Fargo Parking Lot, Valdese, NC, 7PM. Check out their music at http://youtu.be/ge_h6BPLYOY.www.visitvaldese.com and for more information visit, http://www.visitvaldese.com/index.html.

June 16

  • Twilight Firefly Tour, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest, NC. Enjoy the magical evening forest and learn about the natural history of these fasinating insects. Park and meet at the Pink Beds Picnic Area on Hwy. 276. Please bring along a flashlight and your sense of wonder. Cost for this special evenign program is $6 for adults and $3 for youth, and America the Beautiful Senior Pass holders. 7:30PM to 9:30Pm. 828-877-3130.
  • NC Rhododendron Festival, Downtown Bakersville. 10 am to 10 pm each day. Join Bakersville to celebrate the blooming of the rhododendron at this a street festival with a 10K run, street dance, fishing tournament, Miss Rhododendron pageant, car show, ducky derby and more.
  • Saturday Jam: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 9 - 11 am. Year round. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Merry-Go-Round: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 11 am -1:30 pm. WPAQ hosts the second longest running live radio broadcast in the nation, different guests each week. Year round. Surry Arts Council. 336-786-7998.
  • Davidson's Fort Historic Park, Old Fort. Open to the public Saturdays from 10 am -4 pm. A replica is being constructed of the original Revolutionary War-era fort built in 1776. 
  • Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Live music and dancing, Saluda, NC.  828-749-3676.
  • Voice of the Blue Ridge: Every 3rd Saturday, 7:30 - 9 pm, EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. Carolina Travelers host an evening of Bluegrass/Old-Time Music with a different guest band each month. Year round, $7 for adults, children 12 & under free. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Movie on the Meadows: The Last of the Mohicans, Chimney Rock State Park, 7:30-11pm, movie starts at dusk (around 8:55pm). $5 parking per car, or park for free with your receipt for paid Park admission for June 16. For more information visit, http://chimneyrockpark.com/events/month_view.php?monthYear=2012&month=6&cat.

June 20

  • How old is fiber work?, Teena Tuenge. Textile Study Group, HandMade in America, 5:30 pm.  Join this group and explore information and history of various forms of textiles. jjetson@handmadeinamerica.org or call 828-252-0121, ext 304.
  • RED, Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown Theater, Hendersonville, NC.  Runs through July 8. Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play.

June 21

  • Woodsy Owl's Curiosity Club, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest, NC. Runs through August 2nd. Summer nature series for children ages 4-7 years olf. Each day a variety of outdoor oriented activities explores a forest related theme to engage young children in the natural world around them. $4 per child for each program. $2.50 for accompanying adults. Thursdays 10:30Am to 12PM. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 828-877-3130.
  • Thursday Jam: Old-Time Music Heritage Hall,  EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 7 - 8:30 pm. Year round, free. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Bluegrass Music Jam every Thursday night at The Marion Depot, Marion. 7 pm. 
  • Live music at Zuma's, Main Street, Downtown Marshall. 828-649-1647.

June 22

  • Concerts on the Creek Summer Music Series: Mountain Faith, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Sylva, NC. Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek.  7:30-9:30PM. This event is FREE. (800)-962-1911.
  • Pickin' Up the Pace, Lake Toxaway Community Center, Lake Toxaway, NC. A short ride out of Brevard and a suggested eight dollar donation buys you dinner, music, dancing and a part of a cultural tradition that dates back almost as far as the old mountain ballad the fiddler loves to play. Dinner: 6-7 PM/Music: 7-10 PM. 828-966-4060.
  • Music On Main Street concert series, Visitors Information Center, Downtown Hendersonville, NC. 7 - 9 pm. Free. Bring a chair. No Pets. Alcoholic beverages or coolers allowed. Seating area opens after 5:30 pm. Early admission is prohibited. Series Sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs. 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708.
  • Old Fort Mountain Music. 7 pm; Rockett Building, Main Street in downtown Old Fort. 888-233-6111.
  • Valdese Free Summer Concert Series featuring Jonathan Birchfield, Wells Fargo Parking Lot, Valdese, NC, 7PM. For more information about the band visit http://jbirchfield.com/. For more information about Valdese, NC visit, www.visitvaldese.com.

June 23

June 24

  • 88nd Annual Singing on the Mountain, MacRae Meadows at the base of Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC.  Free, all-day gospel sing and fellowship.  Camping (without hookups) available. Free.  800-468-7325.

June 28

  • Woodsy Owl's Curiosity Club, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest, NC. Runs through August 2nd. Summer nature series for children ages 4-7 years olf. Each day a variety of outdoor oriented activities explores a forest related theme to engage young children in the natural world around them. $4 per child for each program. $2.50 for accompanying adults. Thursdays 10:30Am to 12PM. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 828-877-3130.
  • Thursday Jam: Old-Time Music Heritage Hall,  EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 7 - 8:30 pm.. Year round, free. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Bluegrass Music Jam every Thursday night at The Marion Depot, Marion. 7 pm.
  • Live music at Zuma's, Main Street, Downtown Marshall. 828-649-1647.

June 29

  • Concerts on the Creek Summer Music Series: Buchanan Brothers, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Sylva, NC. Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek.  7:30-9:30PM. This event is FREE. (800)-962-1911.
  • Pickin' Up the Pace, Lake Toxaway Community Center, Lake Toxaway, NC. A short ride out of Brevard and a suggested eight dollar donation buys you dinner, music, dancing and a part of a cultural tradition that dates back almost as far as the old mountain ballad the fiddler loves to play. Dinner: 6-7 PM/Music: 7-10 PM. 828-966-4060.
  • Cherokee Pow Wow, Acqouni Expo Center, Cherokee, NC. Runs through June 30. This annual event is traditional Native American social gathering with a healthy dose of competition tosed in for good measure. Give your summer some wow with Indian dancing, durmming and beautiful tribal regalia such as jingle dresses. 800-438-1601.
  • Music On Main Street concert series, Visitors Information Center, Downtown Hendersonville, NC. 7 - 9 pm. Free. Bring a chair. No Pets. Alcoholic beverages or coolers allowed. Seating area opens after 5:30 pm. Early admission is prohibited. Series Sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs. 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708.
  • Old Fort Mountain Music. 7 pm; Rockett Building, Main Street in downtown Old Fort. 888-233-6111.
  • Valdese Free Summer Concert Series featuring Independence Day Celebration featuring Too Much Sylvia, Wells Fargo Parking Lot, Valdese, NC, 7PM. Fireworks and Antique Car Show. For more about the band visit http://toomuchsylvia.com. For more information about Valdese, NC visit www.visitvaldese.com.

June 30

  • Nine to Five, Parkway Playhouse, Burnsville, NC. Runs through July 14th. A Broadway musical version of Dolly Parton's hit film. It is penned by the same writer as the movie and has 17 of Parton's songs. "The musical might even be better than the movie," said playhouse director Andrew Gall. "It is really, really funny." Tickets for adults range from $15-$20 per show, while tickets for children 17 and under are $12. (828) 682-4285.
  • "Run for Shindig on the Green" 5K, Shindig on the Green, Asheville, NC. 5K Race and Fun Walk/Run with all proceeds going to benefit Shindig. This special fundraising event kicks off the 46th season of Shindig. 9AM at Carrier Park in Asheville. Fun Walk/Run $10, 5K Run $25 until May 15th then $30 through June 9th. Register. 828-258-6101.
  • Balsam Range, Appalachian Evening Concert Series, Stecoah Valley Center for the Arts, Robbinsville, NC. Bluegrass says a lot of what this band is about, but equally important are the aspects of Gospel and Country Music. Artists perform on stage in our 300 seat air-conditioned auditorium every Saturday evening June 30 - August 25, 2012. All performances start at 7:30 pm. Tickets available starting April 1. Enjoy an Appalachian Dinner prior to the show. The dinners are served family style at two seatings — 5:30 and 6:30 pm in the Stecoah dining room. 828-479-3364 .
  • 46th Annual Shindig on the Green begins.Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville, NC. A spontaneous celebration of traditional and old-time string bands, bluegrass, ballad singers, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers on summer Saturday evenings. Stage show and informal jam sessions.   Free. Info: (828)258-6101 x345.
  • Saturday Jam: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 9 - 11 am. Year round. Surry Arts Council, 336-786-7998.
  • Merry-Go-Round: EARLE Theatre, 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 11 am -1:30 pm. WPAQ hosts the second longest running live radio broadcast in the nation, different guests each week. Year round. Surry Arts Council. 336-786-7998.
  • Davidson's Fort Historic Park, Old Fort. Open to the public Saturdays from 10 am -4 pm. A replica is being constructed of the original Revolutionary War-era fort built in 1776. 
  • Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Live music and dancing, Saluda, NC. , 828-749-3676.

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