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Nashville Songwriters in the Round Series
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesDavid Olney: Master craftsman, acclaimed singer/songwriter and globe-trotting performer David Olney is well-known worldwide for his indelible songs and powerful live performances. Olney has released more than 20 albums over four decades, including six live recordings. His music has been prominently featured in ABC-TV’s “Nashville” and his stellar songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris, Linda […]
Darren Nicholson Performance
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot is hosting local legend Darren Nicholson for an evening of local hospitality with food, beer and music. Darren is a Grammy Award Nominee, recipient of 5 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Awards and a born and raised Haywood County local. Currently, he records and tours as a full time, founding member of Balsam Range with […]
Southern Storyteller Series – Bob Plott
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot, Blue Ridge Books and the Haywood County Public Library are continuing to bring The Southern Storytellers Supper Series, bringing southern culture and our region’s authors and musicians together for a unique night of food, fun and discussion. Doors open at 5:30pm and dinner is served at 6:00pm. Authors and Blue Ridge Books will be […]
Great Balsam Nashville Songwriters in the Round
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesBegun at an inn in Balsam, NC, in 1996 and modeled after similar performances at Nashville’s famous Bluebird Café, the Great Balsam Nashville Songwriters in the Round Series, now hosted at the Historic Hazelwood School/Folkmoot Center, presents signature in-the-round shows featuring Nashville area songwriters who pen the lyrics performed by country’s biggest stars. Many performances […]
Darren Nicholson Band & Friends Open Jam
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesA perennial favorite of Western North Carolina music lovers, Darren Nicholson – and his band – are hosting a concert and an open jam at the Queen Auditorium on Sunday, June 23rd. Doors open at 5:00 pm, enjoy local food trucks, Bearwaters Brewery and Frog Level Brewery beer and wine. Performance starts at 6:00 pm for […]
Folkmoot: Mootenanny
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot's outdoor folkways gathering is a barbeque picnic that features nationally touring Americana musicians, Plott Hound and Appalachian lifestyle displays and presentations, southern storytellers, crafts vendors sharing Appalachian cultural practices. Tickets for adults are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, students under 12 years are $5 and kids under 5 years are free. […]
Cherokee World Games: Cultural Sports
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 545 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, NC, United StatesWelcoming eight international countries to the Qualla Boundary, the Cherokee World Games are a multi-sport cultural event hosted by Cherokee cultural performers and stickball teams. This event includes cultural demonstrations and ball, precision, artistic and strength sports that encourage Folkmoot's groups to engage with the community and each other and to celebrate and share culture. […]
Folkmoot Summerfest
Folkmoot is pleased to announce the return of the annual festival and we are thrilled to tell you all about it. From Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, July 25, Waynesville will be chalked full of culture and celebration. Here is a rundown of what you need to know: This year's Folkmoot Summerfest will take place […]
