Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesDuring the weeks of December 5-9 and 12-16, the farm will host daytime Christmas tours. Guided tours are at 10:30 AM each day. While drop-ins are allowed, those with reservations take priority, so please consider making a reservation. Guided daytime tours are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (65 and over), and free […]
Appalachian Christmas and Tinsel Trail at Shelton House
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Shelton House - Museum of NC Handicrafts in Waynesville, NC will once again conclude their events for our 41st year in a magical way. On Sunday, December 5, we will host our annual Appalachian Family Christmas event and open the Tinsel Trail for a month-long opportunity to safely get outside and enjoy the Holiday Lights […]
Balsam Range at The Historic Earle Theatre
Historic Earle Theatre North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United StatesThe 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre's most award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered 13 IBMA awards on the heels of 8 critically-acclaimed albums. Balsam Range has left audiences spellbound while headlining major festivals from coast-to-coast, selling out venues across […]
Christmas with the Embers featuring Craig Woolard
Andy Griffith Playhouse Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC, United StatesThe Embers - Heart and Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Feel Good Music. Regularly boasting an average of 225 shows per year, with numerous shows in Mount Airy including their annual Christmas show – perfect to get you in the mood for the holiday season!
Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades
Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United StatesDance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Traditional country and rock, clogging, line dancing, two-step, swing, mountain dancing 100% of proceeds go to FCCA in supporting scholarships, community needs, and the Manna Foodbank Dance $5 Hotdog $5 with Chips, Dessert, Drink Cake Walk and 50/50 Raffle
Breaking Up Christmas featuring Larry & Martha and the Blue Ridge Girls
Historic Earle Theatre North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United StatesEnjoy a Saturday evening full of dancing, music , and fun downtown at The Historic Earle Theatre with Larry Sigmon and Martha Spencer, and The Blue Ridge Girls in concert! Larry Sigmon and Martha Spencer are a duo from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, featuring mountain dance music. Between the two of them, they […]
Tapestry Weavers South presents Follow the Thread at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its first Main Gallery exhibition of 2023 on Saturday, January 14. Featuring work by members of Tapestry Weavers South, Follow the Thread features a variety of woven art: geometric tapestry weavings, woven bowls and postcards, framed scenic textiles, and three dimensional faces. Walking through the exhibition of woven art invites […]
Riders in the Sky at The Historic Earle Theatre
Historic Earle Theatre Rockford Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina, United StatesThe best in Western music since 1977. Award-winning harmonies, wacky Western wit and high-yodeling adventures. Recordings, endless show dates, and television appearances followed for a decade before the fine folks at Pixar called and asked the quartet – by this time they had been joined by Joey the Cowpolka King – to sing a tune […]
Grandfather Mountain Now Hosting Hugh Morton Traveling Photo Exhibition
Wilson Center for Nature Discovery 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesGrandfather Mountain, the nonprofit nature preserve owned and operated by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is proud to announce that it is hosting the Hugh Morton traveling photo exhibition in its Classroom in the Clouds through the spring. The traveling exhibition, entitled “Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective,” is provided courtesy of the University […]
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, OH. He has performed all over the country both solo and with multiple bands including touring with his band Fiddle Pie in New Zealand and […]
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 back indoors! Come feel the warmth in the walls of generations past. We’re ready to get back to the joy of dancing to live music […]
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, with your family, or a friend. There is no pressure to dance, and there are always willing dance partners as folks switch throughout the evening. […]