Flat Rock Theatre Music on the Rock Series Presents Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

May 15 - 18    Music on the Rock Series: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young   Enjoy a celebration of one of the greatest folk rock supergroups ever assembled when Music on the Rock continues with The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Experience the intricate vocal harmonies of classic songs like “Teach Your Children” and “Southern Cross”.

The performance is live at The Playhouse Downtown, 125 South Main Street in Hendersonville NC. 

Mountain Spirits: Valentine Weekend Dinner at the WineSeller

February 16 - Dinner and live jazz at the Classic WineSeller, 20 Church Street in Waynesville NC. The music and dinner begin at 7 PM with Jesse Junior vocals, Bill Bares on the piano and Zack Page playing bass.  The cost is $34.99 per person and reservations are required - 828-452-6000.

Learn more about what to do this weekend in Waynesville NC HERE.

Dolly Parton Songs Featured at the Flat Rock Playhouse Music on the Rock Series

February 6 - 9   Flat Rock Playhouse Music on the Rock Series   A Tribute to the music of Dolly Parton. Live musical performances by professional entertainers at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown Theatre located at 125 South Main Street in historic downtown Hendersonville NC.

Mountain Spirits: Live Music this Friday at the Classic Wine Seller

January 11, 7 PM at The Classic Wine Seller - "Friday Night Live" this week features Ben Wilson with vocals, guitar and harmonica. During the winter months, the Friday Night Live concert series is inside the Classic Wineseller.  Angelino’s Piattino Ristorante begins serving dinner at 5:30 PM and the concert begins at 7 PM with $10 per person minimum purchase (includes food, drink, and retail).

The Classic Wine Seller is located at 20 Church Street in historic downtown Waynesville NC. Get a link for details about the Wine Seller and other Waynesville restaurants and entertainment on the Waynesville NC Visitor Guide.

NC Fall Leaf Season Event: Jump Off Rock Festival

October 13  Jump Off Rock Fall Festival   from 4 PM - 8 PM with  live music. Bring your lawn chairs and warm blankets for an evening of food and entertainment. Jump Off Rock will be closed to the public during the event and entry will be by ticket only. Enjoy great food from Tooley's Cafe. The menu is, BBQ Chicken Breast, Margarita Coleslaw, Baked Potato Salad, Homemade Cornbread, Tea and Water. Food will be served from 4 PM to 7:30 PM 

Jump off Rock is located in Laurel Park just 10 minutes from downtown Hendersonville NC. It's a great place to visit if you like hiking, biking, stunning  views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, or just reading a book in the afternoon sun on one of the park's benches. There are three trails for hiking, each one varying in length and difficulty level.

Get a link for the Fall Festival and Jump Off Rock on the Hendersonville NC Visitor Guide.

Beach Music on the Blue Ridge in Boone

September 14   Beach Blast on the Blue Ridge  Dance the night away to the sounds of The Embers, Soul Benefactor and Chairmen of the Board while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Tickets are: $28 for adults and $10 for children under 12 and may be purchase at the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce or online at  Ticketweb HERE,   Patron Tent Packages are available for $500 - the Package includes a 10'x10' tent, an 8' table with tablecloth, 10 tickets and 10 chairs.   Click here for tent order form.   Call  to reserve a tent at 828.295.7851.

Food and beverages will be available and guests are also allowed to bring in outside food and drink (brown bagging is permitted as well).
Held at the Blue Ridge Mountain Club is located at 9401 State View Road in  Boone, NC (near Blowing Rock NC)  The gates open at 4 PM.

Find more information about the Boone area on the Boone NC Visitor Guide

James King Homecoming at the Blue Ridge Music Center

August 5 - Bluegrass fans will be glad to hear of the James King Homecoming at the Blue Ridge Music Center, featuring the James King Band and the Cana Ramblers. This Sunday evening concert at the Music Center will kick off a great week of music at the Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax.

 Virginia native, James King, grew up in Carroll County -- one of the most fertile breeding grounds for bluegrass and old-time musicians. Known for singing such bluegrass and country classics as "30 Years of Farming," "Saginaw Michigan," and "Carroll County Accident," King has gained national recognition.

As a young man James began to take the music seriously, particularly the music of his fellow Virginians, the Stanley Brothers and banjoist, Ted Lundy, whose raw and heartfelt brand of bluegrass exerted a particularly strong influence on his music. King went on to perform and record with many bluegrass musicians of note including: T.J. & Bobby Lundy, Dudley Connell, Don Rigsby, Joe Mullins, Glen Duncan and others. King now resides in Danville, Virginia with his wife Julie but this special concert at the Blue Ridge Music Center on Sunday, August 5th, will bring him home to Carroll County.

Local, family-band favorite, the Cana Ramblers, will kick of the show. The Cana Ramblers include: flatpicking guitar phenom, Will Jones, talented sisters Laura Leigh and Ashley on vocals, mando and bass along with father/songwriter, Phillip on vocals and guitar. Rick Allred rounds out the group on mandolin and dobro.

Your whole family will enjoy this concert that will honor and celebrate the music from Cana, Virginia.

The James King Homecoming Concert starts at 7pm on Sunday, August 5th. Concert seating opens at 5:30pm. Admission $10/ $8 students & seniors. Children 12 and under are free.

Bring lawn chairs and the whole family. Picnics welcome. Smokehouse BBQ available. No pets or alcohol.

For info call (276) 236-5309 x112. Tickets are available at the Galax Visitor Center, Barr's Fiddle Shop, online,  and at the gate.

As always, there will also be free Mid Day Mountain Music in the BRMC breezeway from 12-4pm and the free Roots of American Music museum will be open 9am-8pm on this concert night.

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The summer-evening concert series occurs every weekend through mid-September in the outdoor amphitheater at the foot of beautiful Fisher Peak.

The Blue Ridge Music Center - Bluegrass Music for 6-9-12

June 9   Blazing Blue Ridge Bands at the Blue Ridge Music Center Country Bluegrass with Don Rigsby / Whitetop Mountain Band -­ Acclaimed singer/instrumentalist, Don Rigsby joins local supergroup Big Country Bluegrass for an unforgettable night of music. Jump-starting the evening and the flatfoot dancing is favorite old-time group, the Whitetop Mountain Band. 7pm. $12/$10 students & seniors Children 12 & under free. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located Just north of Boone in Galax VA.

Two of the most popular bluegrass and old-time bands in the Blue Ridge will deliver one of the hottest shows of the season this Saturday. Big Country Bluegrass is renowned for their traditional bluegrass sound, old country songs, barn-burner instrumentals and powerful stage presence. They have a strong following of fans everywhere they go as a result. They have joined forces with the legendary Kentucky singer and multi-instrumentalist, Don Rigsby, from the band Midnight Call. Back by popular demand on the same show, is Whitetop Mountain Band. Dancers of all ages will not be able to resist the driving rhythm of this renowned stringband. And Emily and Martha Spencer’s soaring vocals on bluesy and traditional old-time songs will fill you with mountain spirit.

River Arts District Celebrates Clingman Circle Enhancements

June 5    Clingman Circle Celebration and Ribbon Cutting A celebration, a dedication, a representation and a completion in the River Arts Distrtict. The gathering begins at 5:30 PM at the Hilliard and Clingman intersection, followed by a ribbon-cutting at 6 PM for the recent completion of the $1.2 million Clingman Avenue streetscape enhancement project.

Then the party moves down the hill into the River Arts District. Join Mayor Bellamy, community leaders and supporters for a celebration of the enhancement project in the River Arts District. Top the night off with a benefit, music and silent auction at the Grey Eagle for the "RAD ONE Neighborhood Benefit."

FREE Live Music on the Creek in Sylva NC

June 1   Concerts on the Creek   The Vinyl Brothers Big Band (www.thevinylbrothers.com) plays classic rock and soulful hits, The Asheville based ensemble of 10 friends features a five member brass section. Sylva native and trumpet player, Tim Gillespie says the group performs songs people are used to hearing.

Their female vocalist is Terri Lynn Queen, also a native of Sylva. Queen sings the hits of such legends as Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Gloria Gainer. Concerts on the Creek are held at the Bridge Park Pavilion in downtown Sylva from 7:30 - 9:30 PM on Friday nights beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through the end of July.

Get a link for the Concerts on the Creek and other Sylva NC visitor information HERE

Go on Safari in Asheville!

May 31, 6 PM - 9 PM   Mountain Safari at the WNC Nature Center   This is a one-of-a-kind social adventure. Dress in your best safari gear and party with the animals.  Tickets are available online.  The evening festivities include live entertainment, special animal encounters, auction and raffle, plus great food and drink.

The evening's entertainment includes live music on stage by Aaron Wood with The Ends and Sunshine and the Bad Things. Included in the admission is a variety of  food and drink generously donated by Cafe Azalea, Chili's, Edna's of Asheville, Fig Bistro, The Marketplace and Ultimate Ice Cream. Come early to get a limited release bottle of Rufus Red Ale thanks to Asheville Brewing Company in honor of the Year of the Red Wolf!

The auction and raffle will raise funds for projects at the Nature Center including  a permanent butterfly exhibit, new visitor center and new animal exhibits. Some of the featured auction and raffle items are beautiful prints of the Center’s animals and one of a kind framed paw prints. 

Western North Carolina Nature Center is a living museum of plants and animals native to the Appalachian region whose mission is to increase public awareness and understanding of all aspects of the natural environment of Western North Carolina through hands-on and sensory experiences. WNC Nature Center strives hard to meet the needs of their adopted 'critters' and the community. Each year they welcome 100,000 visitors, 30,000 of which are school children attending the Nature Center in conjunction with their classroom curriculum. 
 
Get a link for the Mountain Safari and the WNC Nature Center on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.