Music
Events
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Asheville Sessions Community Concert
Join us as we conclude the weekend of activities celebrating the Historic 1925 Asheville Recording Sessions with a free community concert featuring local bands performing roots performing music of the styles represented in the 1925 Asheville recordings. Location details to come. ---------------------- Asheville wrote the first chapter of America’s country music story by producing the earliest commercial […]
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Bolick and Traditions Thanksgiving Wood-Fired Pottery Kiln Opening
Bolick Pottery 4884 Bolick Road, Lenoir, NC, United StatesJoin Bolick Pottery & Traditions for the annual opening of the wood-fired kiln. Pottery will be unloaded promptly at 10 am, with music and bluegrass music to follow until 2 pm. Pottery will include face jugs of wizards and Santas, pitchers, snowmen, nativity sets, and more.
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The Winter Ramble
Multiple Venues in and around Hendersonville, NC 201 S. Main St. , Hendersonville, NC, United StatesEnjoy a weekend filled with Appalachian mountain music during The Winter Ramble. This inaugural three-day celebration rambles throughout Hendersonville and Henderson County spotlighting performances of traditional mountain music — the kind born from front porches, churches and dance halls across the Blue Ridge. Listen to an authentic collection of bluegrass pickers, old-time string bands, Americana […]
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Festival on the Square
Historic Hayesville Downtown Square 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesEach summer, on the second weekend in July, the Clay County Historical & Arts Council proudly hosts the Festival on the Square. The celebration begins Friday evening with our traditional Street Dance, followed by two full days of art, music, food, and community on Saturday and Sunday. This long‑standing Hayesville tradition brings together over 80 […]
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Appalachian True Heritage Festival
Main Street, Waynesville 16 S Main Street , Waynesville, NC, United StatesCelebrate the traditions of Appalachia with a weekend full of culture, crafts, and music! Main Street will be closed to traffic, creating a festival atmosphere featuring: Award-Winning Appalachian Music Concert: Kick off the weekend with a Friday night concert on Main Street showcasing the region’s finest musicians. Hands-on demonstrations: basketry, spinning, quilt block painting, blacksmithing, […]
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First Friday Art Crawl
Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United StatesLocal artists and performers are invited to showcase, sell their work, or perform at locations along King Street during First Friday evenings. Scroll down to explore a selection of regularly participating artists and their work. You might even spot a few at the next Art Crawl you attend!
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Stecoah Stories & Seeds Speaker Series
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd , Robbinsville, North Carolina, United StatesStecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center announces a local storytelling series occurring every other Wednesday. Speakers and topics vary, so check the site for details. More information can be found through Stecoah Valley's website. Dates: April 29 May 13 May 27 Events begin at 11:30 am and will include a soup lunch.
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Rhiannon Giddens
Schaefer Center for the Performing ArtsRhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission […]
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Sounds of Nature — Kids’ Music Day
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy , Linville, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music, where families and kids can groove to the sounds in nature! This interactive concert held in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space celebrates the beauty of the natural world, featuring lively performances, eco-themed songs and hands-on activities that teach kids about conservation. Included with park admission.
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Greening Up The Mountains Festival
Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United StatesThe Greening Up the Mountains Festival is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association and will […]
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Marshall Magic Days
Downtown Marshall Marshall, NC, United StatesMarshall Magic Market returns to celebrate our Second Annual Marshall Magic Days! Support a colorful array of Madison County local artists, makers and non-profits in our beloved Downtown. Marshall Magic Market will have TWO markets the first weekend of May: Friday, May 1 from 4-7pm and Saturday May 2 from 12-5pm. Come find us in […]
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First Friday Art Crawl
Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United StatesLocal artists and performers are invited to showcase, sell their work, or perform at locations along King Street during First Friday evenings. Scroll down to explore a selection of regularly participating artists and their work. You might even spot a few at the next Art Crawl you attend!
