When:
September 22, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
2024-09-22T11:00:00-04:00
2024-09-22T16:00:00-04:00
Where:
Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center
We are thrilled this FREE event showcasing the sustainable, living crafts of traditional Appalachia is back to a two-day celebration! Watch, participate, and enjoy various demonstrations of heritage crafts. There will be storytelling and live music featuring modern takes on traditional Appalachian music forms.
11:00 Davy Arch (Storytelliing) Cherokee Legends and Stories.
12:00 Carol Rifkin (Old Time music) Host of the popular radio show on WNCW, “This Old Porch,” Carol Rifkin shares her great knowledge of traditional Appalachian music and dance forms.
1:00 Newfound Gap (Old Time music) A family of talented younger musicians.
2:00 Briar Branch (Old Time music) Mother-Daughter duo Julia Weatherford and Pearl Shirley feature beautiful harmonies and have a distinct style that is refreshing.
3:00 Janet Wiseman and Mountain Lights (Bluegrass/Old Country) Like a front porch jam session at a family reunion, this band has a fun vibe and brings you that “mountain sound.”