AN
APPALACHIAN EVENING
June 30 - August 25, 2012
An Appalachian Evening,
the summer concert series, offers an ever-changing schedule of
bluegrass, folk and old-time mountain music by award-winning artists.
These shows provide quality entertainment for the entire family,
and the historic Stecoah auditorium brings back memories of community
gatherings in days gone by. Rich in cultural heritage, An Appalachian
Evening continues
to be a favorite with locals and visitors alike.
Season tickets are available now, with individual ticket sales beginning April 1.
Enjoy
an Appalachian Dinner prior
to the show. Complete dinners are served family style at two seatings —
5:00 and 6:15 pm — in the Stecoah dining room. Dinner features the
down-home goodness of traditional Southern Appalachian mountain
cuisine, using the freshest local produce available. Reservations
required.
A selection of lighter fare and snacks are available in the Schoolhouse Cafe in the main building. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10-5, Saturday evening concerts through intermission, and Sunday Noon - 5 pm. |
OTHER EVENTS
Many other events take place throughout the year on the historic
stage. The Ramp Dinner and Concert is always held on the last Saturday
in April. Join us April 28 to enjoy My Highway. Dinner seatings at 5 & 6:15 pm; show at 7:30 pm.
Gospel Singings featuring local choirs, quartets
and other gospel groups are held quarterly.
Folkmoot USA, North Carolina's Official International Festival, visits the Stecoah Valley Center each July. Folkmoot is a two-week celebration of the world's cultural heritage through folk music and dance. Held each summer across the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Folkmoot features performances in various locations, a parade and workshops by up to 350 performers from ten to twelve countries. Performers demonstrate cultural heritage through colorful, authentic and original reproduction costumes, lively dance and traditional music.
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THE
GRAND OLD STAGE
In
the 1940-1950 era, the auditorium stage became home to musicians
touring the mountain area – musicians heard on the "Mid
Day Merry Go Round," a popular WNOX-Knoxville radio program.
The
Center’s stage has been graced with the
top bluegrass performers of that time – Lester Flatt and
Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, The Carter Family, Chet Atkins, Bonnie
Lou and Buster, Archie Campbell, Carl Story, Elmer Jethro, Martha
Carson and the Brewster Brothers.
It seems these musicians charged
little or nothing for admission and put on a great show to a full
house! Today’s
performers follow in the footsteps of these great musicians and
the smaller footprints of the many school children that have performed
on this stage as well. |