An Appalachian Evening with the Kruger Brothers
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesBorn and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. Growing up in a family where music was an important part of life, they were exposed to a wide diversity of musical influences. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Southern Highland Band
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesLifelong friends Tom Nixon and Dean English are also the owners of Blue Ridge Music in Clayton, GA. Their music has an emphasis on their bluegrass roots.
Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC, United StatesWelcome to our newest sewing classes where we are bursting with enthusiasm to guide you on a creative sewing journey! We are thrilled to offer a range of sewing classes designed to cater to beginners ready to explore the world of garments, as well as seasoned sewers aiming to elevate their skills to new heights […]
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Just Us
Brasstown Community Civic Center 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesTo close out the Summer Concert Series, we have brought back a fan favorite – Just Us! This is an exciting band based out of East Tennessee that was formed in September of 2006 and features a unique blend of bluegrass, country and contemporary bluegrass. They take pride in their strong vocals, tight harmonies and solid picking. Stacy […]
Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesBring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]
An Appalachian Evening with Samantha Snyder
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesSamantha Snyder is a musician, songwriter, and author from North Carolina. Ever since she was three years old, music has been an integral part of her life. From ages seven to almost twenty, she was part of the Snyder Family Band, which recorded six albums, signed with two record labels, and toured across the United States. […]
Craft a Sweeper Broom Class
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesJoin Emileigh of Rhythm & Ritual for a day of broomcraft and connection. More than a handcrafts class, Emileigh creates a ritual space for participants to settle in and create with intention. Everyone will make their own full length sweeper broom. Participants will have an opportunity to use a drawknife and shaving horse to create […]
Mountain Home Music Matinee: Parker’s Mandolin
Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesJoin Mountain Home Music our Fourth Tuesday Matinee featuring Parker’s Mandolin, a father-son duo from Blowing Rock, NC who love all things mandolin. Specifically, Owen and Ben Parker enjoy playing all genres of music, as long as it involves the 8-string. Mountain Home Music Matinees are “Pay as you Exit” with a suggested $10 […]
Earl Scruggs Music Fest: Rare Bird Farm & Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Tryon International Equestrian Center 3580 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesThe 3rd Annual Earl Scruggs Music Fest will be held August 30 - September 1, 2024, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC. Rare Bird Farm will host the artists of the Fine Tuned project, a project developed by the Blue Ridge Music Trails under the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Artists […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Spare Parts Bluegrass Band
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesHailing from Upstate SC, Spare Parts Bluegrass Band delivers delicate harmonies as well as tried and true barn burners within the bluegrass genre. With over 50-years of musical experience amongst them, Spare Parts Bluegrass is comprised of a tight-knit group of multi-instrumentalists and talented vocalists that you do not want to miss.
Art on the Greene
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesArt on the Greene transforms the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School into an art gallery multiple times each summer. These popular shows generally take place Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August and Labor Day weekend. In 2024, the scheduled dates are: Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Each show highlights […]
An Appalachian Evening with Balsam Range
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesBalsam Range is Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals); Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo); Alan Bibey ( Mandolin, vocals) Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals); and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals). The four original members are all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. They thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name […]
