Arts

Come To Leicester Studio Tour

date: 
August 18,2012 - August 19,2012
Location: 

Wildberry Inn 135 Potato Branch Rd. Leicester, NC 28748

The Come To Leicester Studio Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday August 18 and Sunday August 19. This free, self-guided tour features 23 members of Leicester Artists working from studios located throughout scenic Leicester, northwest of Asheville. A detailed tour map will be available at every tour stop. More information about the tour, the artists, and the group’s Leicester sponsors is available at www.cometoleicester.com.

Pickin' in the Park

date: 
July 16,2012
Location: 

Warriors' Path State Park, Kingsport in new PCF Amphitheater, Darrell's Dream Boundless Playground

Live Music by APPALACHIAN TRAIL, a 5-member Bluegrass Band from 7-8 PM. FREE and Open to the Public. Plenty of seating with rows of stone benches and grassy slope behind them. (The 1st row or two will be held for listeners with mobility challenges.) Sponsored by Lions Club of Kingsport.

BBQ & Bands at River Place!

date: 
July 28,2012
Location: 

River Place on the Clinch 2788 Hwy 70, Kyles Ford, TN About one hour from Bristol At the intersection of Hwys 33 and 70 www.riverplaceontheclinch.com 423.733.4400

Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention

date: 
July 20,2012 - July 21,2012
Location: 

Alleghany Fairgrounds on U.S. 21 in Sparta, N.C.

Old time and bluegrass contest including band, individual, youth and adult categories and dance competition for all ages in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains. Grandstand seating or space for lawn chairs. Lots of vendors. Starts at 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Admission is $6 Friday, $7 Saturday, or $10 for both days. (336) 372-4957, http://www.alleghanyfiddlersconvention.com, savfd@skybest.com.

Ed Snodderly and this mountain at The Down Home

date: 
June 23,2012
Location: 

The Down Home, Johnson City, TN

An evening with some of East Tennessee's finest music in one of the country's best listening rooms. To show your support and find out more about the music, "join" the event page and "like" the musicians on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/303820256377523/ Tickets on sale at The Down Home and Campbell's Morell Music.

Brad and Ken Kolodner in concert

date: 
June 30,2012
Location: 

Jun 30: Ken and Brad Kolodner, "Mountain Home Music Concert Series" at The Blowing Rock School Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. $15 in advance; $18 door. Across from 155 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. Contact Joe at (828) 964–3392 info@mountainhomemusic.com or joewshannon@bellsouth.net http://www.mountainhomemusic.com/

Summer Art Camp

date: 
June 11,2012 - August 3,2012
Location: 

Asheville Art Museum 2 S. Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801

Lunchtime Art Break: “Three Paintings, Four Opinions”

date: 
August 24,2012
Location: 

Asheville Art Museum 2 S. Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801

This Art Break includes a docent led tour and discussion of works on view. Art Breaks are a series of presentations designed to engage guests in dialogue with artists, educators, docents and staff. Free with Membership or Museum Admission.

Lunchtime Art Break: “Ancient Forms, Modern Minds: Contemporary Cherokee Ceramics”

date: 
July 13,2012
Location: 

Asheville Art Museum 2 S. Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801

This Art Break includes a guided tour of “Ancient Forms, Modern Minds: Contemporary Cherokee Ceramics”, led by featured artist Joel Queen. Art Breaks are a series of presentations designed to engage guests in dialogue with artists, educators, docents and staff. Free with Membership or General Admission.

Lunchtime Art Break: “Fire on the Mountain: Studio Glass in Western North Carolina”

date: 
June 29,2012
Location: 

Asheville Art Museum 2 S. Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801

This Art Break includes a Curator-led tour of “Fire on the Mountain: Studio Glass in Western North Carolina”. Art Breaks are a series of presentations designed to engage guests in dialogue with artists, educators, docents and staff. Free with Membership or General Admission.