Nashville Songwriters IN-THE-ROUND at Mountain Inn

June 12, Balsam Mountain Inn, 68 Seven Springs Drive, Balsam North Carolina. Nashville Songwriters IN-THE-ROUND: Pam Rose - Jill Colucci - Clare Dunn. Three great singer / songwriters. One responsible for selling over 10 million albums, one a two-time Grammy nominee,and another an award winner from the THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS Close - up and intimate, experience the artistry and skill of music at its finest. Dinner and Show. http://www.BalsamMountainInn.com

Waynesville Wildcats Perform tonight

May 29, 6:30 - 9:30 PM, The Grandview Lodge, 466 Lickstone Rd, Waynesville North Carolina. The Waynesville Wildcats oldies jazz band will perform live tonight featuring jazz singers Leigh Ann Singleton and Greg Mays at the microphone. Also, bassist David Lawter will be sitting in. So, if you love the classic jazz oldies of the big band era, then come to the Grandview Lodge this Saturday evening. No cover charge – just good food, fine spirits and great music! 828-456-5212  http://www.grandviewlodgenc.com/

SNOWBIRD LODGE Hosts Special Night of Music

May 21-23, Snowbird Mountain Lodge, 4633 Santeetlah Road, Robbinsville North Carolina. A special weekend at Snowbird Lodge features the acoustical duo Lou and Lynn Wamp. Lou is an acclaimed resonator guitar player, instructor and recording artist. Lou and Lynn have arranged and composed a variety of music for duet, played on a variety of instruments including guitars, mandolins, fiddle, dobro and bass.

Snowbird Lodge May special rate reductions* for multiple night stays. Stay 1-2 nights and save $5 per night, stay 3-4 nights and save $10 per night, stay 5 or more nights and save $20 per night. http://www.snowbirdlodge.com/

*Rates are subject to change. Discounts apply to current posted rates. No other discounts can be used in conjunction with the May special. Offer good through May, 2010. Special Rate not available for Memorial Day Weekend.

Pianoforte Concert in Asheville Rescheduled

Feb 21, 3PM, Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville North Carolina. Enjoy music celebrating the legendary relationship and artistry of Robert and Clara Wieck Schumann, and Brahms, interspersed with readings from the Schumanns' letters and diaries. A Pianoforte Concert featuring the works of Clara and Robert Schumann - one of music's greatest love stories! Pianists John Cobb and Deborah Belcher will perform, joined by Gwen Roberts reading some of the Schumanns' writings.

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please reserve your seat in advance by contacting Nancy Sokolove, Adult Programs Manager at 828.253.3227, ext. 120 or   nsokolove@ashevilleart.org  http://www.ashevilleart.org/

The Symphony of Rutherford County Winter Concert

Jan 2, 3:00 PM, The Foundation at Isothermal Community College, Spindale (near Rutherfordton) North Carolina. The Symphony of Rutherford County was founded in 1988, and has grown from a fifteen-member string ensemble to a full orchestra with over sixty volunteer members ranging in age from teenagers to octogenarians. The Symphony presents three public concerts annually, including our Children's Concert in November for fourth and fifth graders in the county schools. Wilbert Kimple is Music Director. We are fortunate to be able to use the beautiful Foundation Auditorium facilities at Isothermal Community College. All concerts are free to the public.

The Barefoot Movement- Bryson City

Music in the Mountains Evening Concert Series
When/Where: Oct 24, 6:30-PM-8PM, Train Depot, Bryson City NC. The great acoustic band, The Barefoot Movement, features an original sound drawn from bluegrass, folk, Americana, and good ol’ rock and roll! Bring the chairs and blankets for this free concert.

Website: http://www.greatsmokies.com/

This Week's Music at The Back Room in Flat Rock

Oct 20: Steven Whiteside 6:30pm - Our Tuesday dinner music continues with Back Room favorite SteveOct 21: Open Mic 9:00pm - Come and join Heath Patrick for some great jamming!
Oct 22: The Corduroy Road Band 8:30pm -  high energy band!
Oct 23: Pond Water Experiment 9:00pm - Hailing from Florida, this band is taking Western North Carolina by storm!
Oct 24: Mark Bumgarner 9:00pm - a singer songwriter talent for the first time at The Back Room.

Website: http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com/

Australia, New Zealand Folk Concert- Bryson City

Oct 10, 7PM, Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City NC. Seona McDowell will perform a concert of traditional, contemporary and original tunes from Australia, New Zealand and other far away cultures. Accompanying herself on guitar, autoharp and didgeridoo (an Aboriginal instrument), she draws on her Australian, Irish and English roots to enchant her audiences with songs and stories that are witty, reflective and entertaining. Immediately following the concert there will be a reception for the 32 Western NC artists exhibiting in the Community Exhibit.
Contact: 828-488-7843
Website: http://www.swain.k12.nc.us/education

Little Shop of Horrors- Tryon

Time/Place: Oct 1-4, 8PM, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon NC
"This is not only a musical and a comedy, but at the heart of the show is a basic sweetness, and innocence that extends even to the centerpiece which is a man-eating plant named Audrey II." Roger Ebert.This is a Tryon Little Theatre performance. Sunday Matinee at 3PM.
Contact: for tickets - 828-859-2466
Website: http://www.tryonarts.org/

This week's Schedule at the Back Room

September 23-26 at the Back Room
23 - Open Mic with Tony Campbell 9:00pm -Come out and strut your stuff!
24 - Stillhouse Hollow 8:30pm Our Thursday Folk/American series continues with Stillhouse Hollow 25 - Odd Meters 9:00pm Enjoy some jazz, Afro-Cuban, Funk, Pop, Reggae, and Indian
26 - The Space Heaters 9:00pm
Contact: 828-697-6828
Website: http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com/

Music in the Mountains with Caribbean Cowboys- Bryson City

September 19 from 6:30PM-8:00 PM at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Train Depot Bryson City NC enjoy Bryson City's Free "Music in the Mountains" Concerts, Saturday Nights through October. This week The Caribbean Cowboys. Their fun tunes bring you an island sound consisting of reggae, calypso and good old rock ‘n roll. FREE - just bring a lawn chair

Contact: 828-488-3681

Website: http://www.greatsmokies.com/music.html

September 11th Open Mic Night at Mountain Perks- Bryson City

September 11 from 6Pm-8PM Open Mic Night at Mountain Perks in Bryson City NC. Free Admission - Be a star, or just enjoy the show with great food and, of course, terrific coffee! Mountain Perks is a quiet, cozy espresso bar. Everyone who visits is treated as a regular, and it is the perfect place to just sit back and enjoy a good book and an even better cup of coffee. We offer espresso drinks, cappuccino specialties, bagels, wraps, and salads served in a friendly atmosphere.
Contact: 828-488-9561
Website: http://www.mtnperks.com/

Concert:"The Work"- Tryon

September 4 from 7PM-10PM at Rogers Park, Tryon NC. The last concert of the season and some incredible music by THE WORK. They will keep you rockin' with their own special brand of rock, jazz and funk.Gates open at 6 PM, concert from -10 PM. Tracks is produced by the Town of Tryon in affiliation with Peter Eisenbrown of Blockparty Productions. Wood fired pizza, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, water and soft drinks for sale.
800-440-7848 or 828-894-2324

September 3rd Caroline Aiken Performs at the Purple Onion- Saluda

September 3 at The Purple Onion in Historic Downtown Saluda NC. “Caroline Aiken, often sighted as one of the cornerstones of the Decatur folk movement, has long been at the forefront of modern folk and acoustic expression, … and her soothing, fine wood-grain voice purrs with a youthful innocence one minute, then growls like a wise old blue singer the next, marking each song with her trademark, time-honed stamp of quality...”. The Purple Onion features a variety of ethnically inspired dishes with an emphasis on the Mediterranean's simple, healthful cuisine and a focus on freshness.

Buckeye Lake in Beech Mountain

Buckeye Lake is a seven-acre lake at the base of the town and one of Beech Mountain's most popular recreation areas. Fishing, hiking, bird watching and picnicking are among the Lake's favorite activities. Buckeye Lake is stocked with trout year-round! State fishing licenses are required. The Town of Beech Mountain has built a municipal recreation building and park. There are two tennis courts, a ball field, walking/jogging track, picnic pavilion, and a tot lots currently in place. A new indoor tennis and basketball facility which also contains a fitness center and child's play room opened in 2005. This building can also accommodate parties and social functions.
http://www.beechmountainchamber.com

September 6th Diana and Sarvis Ridge Perform in Blowing Rock

September 6 at 7PM at The Hayes Performing Arts Center, 152 Jamie Fort Road, Blowing Rock NC. Long-time Blowing Rock bluegrass staple Diana Wilcox and her band Sarvis Ridge grace the Hayes Center in celebration of this year's HayesGrass competition title. Tickets are $12 advance / $15 at the door.
828-295-9627
http://www.HayesCenter.org

Beer Dinner at The Backroom- Flat Rock

August 25 beginning at 5:30 at the Backroom at The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe in Flat Rock NC. We have a few seats left! Call 828-697-6828 for reservations.

Aperitif: Stoudts Golden Ale
1st course: Slow-roasted pork tostadas with smoked gouda and sharp cheddar cheeses Double IPA India Pale Ale
2nd course: Endive salad with apples, cranberries, toasted pistachios and goat cheese Triple Belgian Ale
3rd Course: Halibut spring rolls with lemon curd Pilsner
4th Course: Beer-basted beef short ribs Scarlett Lady Ale
5th Course: Chocolate raspberry torte Fat Dog Stout
http://www.flatrockwineshop.com

Chicago City Limits in Blowing Rock

August 23 7:30PM at The Hayes Performing Art Center in Blowing Rock NC "Chicago City Limits" will be performing. New York City's legendary improv comedy show, which the New York Post deems the "funniest show in town" and the New York Times hails as "the perfect masters of improvisation," performs smart, topical humor in 90 breakneck minutes. Critically lauded for never lapsing into vulgarity, CCL is inventive and fresh even within the confines of improv styles and games the troupe has been perfecting for decades. http://www.brcac.org/

Aug 22nd Matt Williams Concert - Bryson City

August 22 at 7PM at the Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City NC Matt Williams performs a folk-rock-jazz-pop concert. Immediately following the concert a reception for Pamela Haddock, watercolor artist, will be held in the lobby. Ms Haddock's work will be on exhibit through September 23. Both the concert and the reception are free to the public.
828-488-7843
http://www.swain.k12.nc.us

Diane Durrett at The Purple Onion - Saluda

August 20 at 7:30 PM at The Purple Onion in Saluda NC a fresh flavor-Diane Durrett -from Atlanta, a soulful singer/songwriter who Stings says is "Damn good." http://www.purpleonionsaluda.com/