DOC AT 100 is a concert program celebrating the life and legacy of Doc Watson by artists who performed with Doc, who were profoundly influenced by his music, and who called him a friend. This includes T. Michael Coleman and Jack Lawrence, who performed, recorded, and toured with Doc longer than any other musicians he […]
We're excited to present a Traditional Music Heritage Weekend at White Horse with 3 concerts on 3 nights! Friday, September 15 - The UNCA Bluegrass Band, at 8:00 PM The UNCA Bluegrass Band is a highly energetic and entertaining ensemble made up entirely of university students and their instructor, Wayne Erbsen. The band features red hot […]
Learn all about the Cherokee culture in your own back yard. The 2023 Cherokee Heritage Festival is not to be missed! Come see demonstrations and dancing from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Try authentic Fry Bread, or purchase a beautiful hand-crafted piece of jewelry or art. Mark your calendar for the 2023 Cherokee Heritage […]
Friday, September 22nd - MUSIC MAKERS OF THE BLUE RIDGE (BLUEGRASS ROOTS) DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, Q&A, AND RECEPTION, 6:30 PM Rare Bird Farm is thrilled to announce a special reunion of events featuring acclaimed filmmaker David Hoffman. The event will revisit Hoffman's groundbreaking documentary film “Music Makers of the Blue Ridge” made in 1965, which captured […]
Art on the Island: Saturday September 23, 2023 10am-5pm FREE Blannahassett Island 115 Blannahassett Island Rd, Marshall, NC 28753 Art on the Island serves a sampling of creativity in Madison County and Western North Carolina. Featuring traditional music, craft, and artist demonstrations in a beautiful setting.
Sunday, September 24 - Lunsford Weekend Barn Jam with Nicholas Edward Williams & The Harrows: Bob Culver and Hazel Ketchum, 3:00 PM Rare Bird Farm is thrilled to announce a special reunion of events featuring acclaimed filmmaker David Hoffman. The event will pay homage to Hoffman's groundbreaking documentary film “Music Makers of the Blue Ridge” […]
BBQ for Books with a Side of Bluegrass, an event hosted by Stokes Partnership for Children, is a fundraiser to benefit early literacy programs in Stokes County. This year the event will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m., and will be held […]
Come chill with the tastiest BBQ in the southeast and the hottest bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana music! Join us in the Blue Ridge Mountains for the 10th annual Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival in Spruce Pine, North Carolina . The event features the best in local and regional musicians, and award winning food from […]
The award-winning LEAF Festival takes place at Lake Eden in the Blue Ridge Mountains among a stunning array of rolling hills, lakes & streams on 300 acres of comfortable camping grounds and features 6 performance stages, 400+ performing artists, 8 family adventure villages, 100+ handcraft, healing & culinary vendors & so much more! Voted by WNC […]
For 76 years, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has given the public an opportunity to cultivate craft in their daily life. This year, the annual event will take place Thursday, October 19, 2023 until Sunday, October 22, 2023. Doors open at the downtown Asheville venue on Thursday at 10:00 am and will last […]
Celebrating one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets is the African American Music Trail festival! October 21, 2023, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM The festival will include music from funk to gospel while spotlighting the rich heritage and legacy of Easter North Carolina and its contribution to American music. Free and open to all, the festival […]
October 27-29, 2023 Aloha! Join us for another weekend of ukulele classes, workshops and fun. Registration for 2023 is now open for the fifth Mount Airy Ukulele Retreat. It will take place in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre (lower level of Andy Griffith Museum). The retreat is led by musicians Kent Knorr and George Smith. […]
