Friday Night Concerts: Fiddlers in the Round: Joe Burdock, Sarah Adams, Geraud Barralon
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesWe’re excited to feature these three distinctive regional fiddlers and their take on traditional tunes. Joe "Burdock" Callaway is an old-time fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and square dance caller currently living outside Athens, […]
Community Dance: Charlotte Crittenden Calling w/ Paddy’s Return
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesPopular regional caller Charlotte Crittenden will teach and call some fun and easy contra & square dances. Lively Celtic dance music by Paddy’s Return! The Saturday Night Community Dance is […]
Community Tuesdays: Dance & Social with House Band & Caller
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesFor a low stakes sampling, pop by on Tuesday nights where community members and Folk School students learn the basics. “Community Tuesdays,” feature live music and dance opportunities. Come solo, […]
Root Diggers and Herb Gatherers: How Appalachia Helped Launch the Pharmaceutical Industry
Mars Hill University: Ferguson Health Sciences Center 211 Cascade Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesJoin author Luke Manget as he discusses his book, Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia (University of Kentucky Press, 2022). The book investigates how and why the Appalachian region […]
Grandfather Mountain: Sunset at the Swinging Bridge
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesEnjoy the rare opportunity to visit Grandfather Mountain outside of regular operating hours and see a sunset from the top of the mountain. Your event ticket includes an entire day’s […]
Community Tuesdays: Dance & Social with House Band & Caller
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesFor a low stakes sampling, pop by on Tuesday nights where community members and Folk School students learn the basics. “Community Tuesdays,” feature live music and dance opportunities. Come solo, […]
The Allen Boys Sacred Steel Band
Historic Earle Theatre North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United StatesThe Allen Boys of Mount Airy, NC, are sacred steel ambassadors. Mixing the sounds of gospel with blues, rock, and country, The Allen Boys are North Carolina’s only touring Sacred […]
Community Dance with Phil Jamison and Rabbit Roundup
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesPhil Jamison brings Warren Wilson student ensemble Rabbit Roundup for fun filled night of mountain music. Featuring Sophie Moeckel on fiddle, Jamie Shelor on fiddle, Hope Schwen on guitar, Sam […]
Dance & Social with Jane Rothfield and Allan Carr and House Caller
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesAward winning fiddler Janie Rothfield and husband Scottish singer and guitarist Allan Carr have been playing and recording their unique blend of Celtic and Appalachian music for over 40 years! […]
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Exhibit
Welborn Gallery 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC, United StatesEmily Clare’s exhibition will call attention to native plants that are essential in our ecosystem, and under extraordinary pressure. The series will include abstract works of native, non native, and […]
Cherokee Heritage: Studying Indigenous Land
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesArchaeologists Dr. Brett Riggs & Dr. Jane Eastman from Western Carolina University will present a program on their studies at Watauga Mound in Macon County and at Spikebuck/Quanassee in Hayesville.