Events for April 18 - March 1

  • Shakere African Instrument Making Workshop

    Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    We will prepare a gourd, paint or etch on the gourd, string the beaded skirt around it and learn one rhythm & song on the instrument. Beads, wooden, ceramic, and […]

    $75.00 – $90.00
  • The Jagged Path Dance Performance

    Join us for an original dance performance choreographed by Laurie Goux. The Jagged Path, dance performance will transform the gallery space into a performance space putting the themes of the […]

    $5.00 – $10.00
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    Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival


    Tom Johnson Marion Campground 1885 US 70 West, Marion, NC, United States

    Join us for the Annual NC Bluegrass Festival on the grounds of Tom Johnson's Camping Center. This is an outdoor festival in the campground under a pavilion and tents. Bring […]

    $3
  • Alexa Rose with Shay Martin Lovette

    Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

    Headwaters is the sophomore album from Virginian indie folk singer Alexa Rose. A series of minutely-observed vignettes that feel intimate and expansive at the same time. It captures the sweetness […]

    $15.00 – $20.00
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    The Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

    Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United States

    The traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska as the performers of the 51st […]

    $12 – $15.00
  • Hank, Pattie, & The Current

    Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

    Two of North Carolina’s veteran bluegrass musicians-- Hank Smith on Banjo and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw on fiddle-- join forces with some of the most versatile musicians in the Carolinas to […]

    $18.00 – $20.00
  • Appalachian Music, Dance & Storytelling Weekend

    John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

    Artist-in-Residence, Becky Hill hosts Master West Virginia Square Dance Caller, Flatfooter & Musician, Mack Samples for a weekend of fun, fast friends, cool tunes, and hot dances. A concert, community dance, and a […]

    $12 – $40.00
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    Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention

    Jones Farm 3590 NC-268, Lenoir, NC, United States

    HAPPY VALLEY NC – Everyone is welcome back to the farm for the 2022 Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention. The Labor Day weekend festival is a local favorite offering traditional mountain […]

    $5.00 – $25.00
  • New River Blues Festival

    River House Inn 1896 Old Field Creek Road, Grassy Creek, NC, United States

    In the meadow by the beautiful New River with vast acreage for social distancing. Enjoy the North Carolina mountains' only celebration of authentic Blues Music and legendary artists. The King […]

    $2022
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    Writing Songs & Tunes

    Olive’s Porch: A Folk School Experience 7 Peachtree Street, Murphy, United States

    Skill Level: Beginning & Intermediate This class presents fun and practical methods for writing original music and songs. Students will learn about basic musical structure, dynamics, and rhythms. While finding […]

    $13 – $125.00
  • Mountain Music Festival at the Mountain State Fair

    WNC Agriculture Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC, United States

    Locals often look forward to the Mountain Music Festival as their time to finally relax and wind down from a day at the fair. Claim your space and settle in […]

    $5.00 – $9.00
  • Heritage Day at the Folk Art Center

    Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join us from 10 am-4 pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. […]