
Old Farmers Ball: The Hollertones String Band with Terry Doyle calling
Fiddle, banjo, octave mandolin, guitar, and upright bass drive an old-time string band dance, with Terry Doyle calling community dances after a free introductory lesson.
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Traditional contra dancing brings neighbors together for lively folk and social dance rooted in community music traditions. Expect a welcoming evening of partner dancing and shared movement in a college gym.

Traditional contra dancing brings neighbors together for lively folk and social dance rooted in community music traditions. Expect a welcoming evening of partner dancing and shared movement in a college gym.
Traditional contra dancing brings neighbors together for lively folk and social dance rooted in community music traditions. Expect a welcoming evening of partner dancing and shared movement in a college gym.

Swing Asheville
MoreLearn beginner-friendly swing steps before an evening of social dancing to music inspired by the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, alongside contemporary swing sounds.

Learn beginner-friendly swing steps before an evening of social dancing to music inspired by the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, alongside contemporary swing sounds.
Learn beginner-friendly swing steps before an evening of social dancing to music inspired by the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, alongside contemporary swing sounds.

Acoustic circle jams bring fiddles, banjos, and guitars together for traditional Appalachian mountain music, welcoming players and listeners alike while tips support youth music education through Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians.

Acoustic circle jams bring fiddles, banjos, and guitars together for traditional Appalachian mountain music, welcoming players and listeners alike while tips support youth music education through Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians.
Acoustic circle jams bring fiddles, banjos, and guitars together for traditional Appalachian mountain music, welcoming players and listeners alike while tips support youth music education through Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians.

A free, participatory drum class invites Asheville neighbors to learn rhythm and percussion together, building musical skills and community connection through a welcoming group lesson led by Larry McDowell.

A free, participatory drum class invites Asheville neighbors to learn rhythm and percussion together, building musical skills and community connection through a welcoming group lesson led by Larry McDowell.
A free, participatory drum class invites Asheville neighbors to learn rhythm and percussion together, building musical skills and community connection through a welcoming group lesson led by Larry McDowell.

Lively contra dance with do si dos and long-line figures in a fun-loving, sober and safety-minded community setting. Expect partner changes, friendly caller guidance, and upbeat traditional dance tunes in a campus-style hall.

Lively contra dance with do si dos and long-line figures in a fun-loving, sober and safety-minded community setting. Expect partner changes, friendly caller guidance, and upbeat traditional dance tunes in a campus-style hall.
Lively contra dance with do si dos and long-line figures in a fun-loving, sober and safety-minded community setting. Expect partner changes, friendly caller guidance, and upbeat traditional dance tunes in a campus-style hall.

Old-time Jam
MoreTraditional mountain and folk melodies create a warm, rootsy pub atmosphere for an evening of old-time music and community listening.

A participatory bluegrass jam anchored by the Jacktown Ramblers sound—driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight three part harmonies. Pickers and listeners gather for an informal, community minded late night session.

A participatory bluegrass jam anchored by the Jacktown Ramblers sound—driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight three part harmonies. Pickers and listeners gather for an informal, community minded late night session.
A participatory bluegrass jam anchored by the Jacktown Ramblers sound—driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight three part harmonies. Pickers and listeners gather for an informal, community minded late night session.

Regency-era English country dances straight out of Jane Austen film scenes, with each set taught step-by-step and called by experienced dance leaders. Expect lively partner figures, friendly community vibes, and a low-pressure entry point for newcomers.

Regency-era English country dances straight out of Jane Austen film scenes, with each set taught step-by-step and called by experienced dance leaders. Expect lively partner figures, friendly community vibes, and a low-pressure entry point for newcomers.
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Fiddles, acoustic strings, and spirited traditional Irish and Celtic tunes fill a lively pub session as local WNC musicians trade melodies onstage. Settle in for an afternoon pint and old-time mountain atmosphere.

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Weekly traditional music jam where players swap tunes in an open, come and go circle. Community-focused session hosted by Warren Wilson College inside a Riverside Drive brewery taproom atmosphere.

Weekly traditional music jam where players swap tunes in an open, come and go circle. Community-focused session hosted by Warren Wilson College inside a Riverside Drive brewery taproom atmosphere.
Weekly traditional music jam where players swap tunes in an open, come and go circle. Community-focused session hosted by Warren Wilson College inside a Riverside Drive brewery taproom atmosphere.

A welcoming social dance floor moves to classic favorites and modern jazz, with opportunities to try Lindy Hop and connect with fellow dancers in East Asheville.

A welcoming social dance floor moves to classic favorites and modern jazz, with opportunities to try Lindy Hop and connect with fellow dancers in East Asheville.
A welcoming social dance floor moves to classic favorites and modern jazz, with opportunities to try Lindy Hop and connect with fellow dancers in East Asheville.
Savor Appalachian-style barbecue from the Farm Kitchen alongside a lively set of traditional bluegrass, with rootsy string-band sounds creating a relaxed evening just outside Asheville.
Savor Appalachian-style barbecue from the Farm Kitchen alongside a lively set of traditional bluegrass, with rootsy string-band sounds creating a relaxed evening just outside Asheville.
Savor Appalachian-style barbecue from the Farm Kitchen alongside a lively set of traditional bluegrass, with rootsy string-band sounds creating a relaxed evening just outside Asheville.
Lively, participatory Appalachian old-time music brings players and listeners together for a free acoustic jam, with tips supporting youth music education and a rotating Indian food truck nearby.
Lively, participatory Appalachian old-time music brings players and listeners together for a free acoustic jam, with tips supporting youth music education and a rotating Indian food truck nearby.
Lively, participatory Appalachian old-time music brings players and listeners together for a free acoustic jam, with tips supporting youth music education and a rotating Indian food truck nearby.

Community Waltz
MoreA welcoming community waltz brings musicians and dancers of all levels together for social dancing, with informal instruction helping newcomers learn the steps and feel at home on the floor.

A welcoming community waltz brings musicians and dancers of all levels together for social dancing, with informal instruction helping newcomers learn the steps and feel at home on the floor.
A welcoming community waltz brings musicians and dancers of all levels together for social dancing, with informal instruction helping newcomers learn the steps and feel at home on the floor.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.

A relaxed group class explores Appalachian and Celtic fiddle tunes across fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello, and bass. Practice melodies, accompaniment, and communal jamming in Bluegrass, Old Time, blues, and ragtime traditions.

A relaxed group class explores Appalachian and Celtic fiddle tunes across fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello, and bass. Practice melodies, accompaniment, and communal jamming in Bluegrass, Old Time, blues, and ragtime traditions.
A relaxed group class explores Appalachian and Celtic fiddle tunes across fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello, and bass. Practice melodies, accompaniment, and communal jamming in Bluegrass, Old Time, blues, and ragtime traditions.

Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.

Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.
Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.

Old-time Jam
MoreOld-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar energy. A communal circle vibe welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional melodies and spontaneous jams late into the evening.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar energy. A communal circle vibe welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional melodies and spontaneous jams late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar energy. A communal circle vibe welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional melodies and spontaneous jams late into the evening.

Pulsing hand drums carry through the streets at twilight as people gather to play, dance, or take in the spectacle. Spontaneous rhythms and shared movement create a vibrant, all-welcome community gathering.

Pulsing hand drums carry through the streets at twilight as people gather to play, dance, or take in the spectacle. Spontaneous rhythms and shared movement create a vibrant, all-welcome community gathering.
Pulsing hand drums carry through the streets at twilight as people gather to play, dance, or take in the spectacle. Spontaneous rhythms and shared movement create a vibrant, all-welcome community gathering.

Celtic-inflected Irish tunes fill a lively downtown pub as musicians from across Western North Carolina trade reels and jigs in an informal, community-style session. Expect an acoustic, convivial night with plenty of foot-tapping energy.

Celtic-inflected Irish tunes fill a lively downtown pub as musicians from across Western North Carolina trade reels and jigs in an informal, community-style session. Expect an acoustic, convivial night with plenty of foot-tapping energy.
Celtic-inflected Irish tunes fill a lively downtown pub as musicians from across Western North Carolina trade reels and jigs in an informal, community-style session. Expect an acoustic, convivial night with plenty of foot-tapping energy.
