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Opening Night: Lockhart Conducts Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev
Opening Night sparkles as Keith Lockhart conducts Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, at once lyrical, boisterous, and ultimately optimistic—in the words of the composer, “a symphony on the greatness of the human soul.” Brevard favorite Joyce Yang returns to perform Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto, widely regarded as the most technically challenging in all the repertoire. FEATURING Brevard…
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Kenny Barron Trio
Honored as a Jazz Master by The National Endowment for the Arts, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano player…
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Bryan Sutton’s North Carolina Guitar Celebration
Celebrate the culmination of the 2024 Blue Ridge Guitar Camp when we present the 3rd annual North Carolina Guitar Celebration concert hosted by iconic guitarist Bryan Sutton. FEATURING Del McCoury, Jerry Douglas, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek (The Watkins Family Hour), Jerron Paxton, Kaia Kater, Chris Eldridge, Jake Workman, Courtney Hartman, Michael…
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Gilligan’s Island Day – Season Kickoff Luau!
Have you ever swashbuckled your way through our yearly Pirate Day bash? Well, this time we’re shaking things up with a tropical Gilligan’s Island meets Luau extravaganza to kick off the season! Dive into a three-hour paddle adventure or go tubing! Sail over to the taproom for a rockin’ party featuring luau games and scrumptious…
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Blue Ghost Firefly Twilight Tours
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to a very unique creature that some say resembles a collection of fairies carrying blue candles through the forest. The Blue Ghost Firefly (Phausis reticulata) is a secretive, hard-to-find native insect that calls our area home, and for a very short amount of time in late Spring, they inhabit…
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MUSIC + MOONSHINE Summer Live Music Series at Cedar Mountain Moonshine Distillery
M U S I C + M O O N S H I N E Please join us for a summer night of LIVE music at the distillery EVERY Friday until Labor Day weekend 6-8pm! • Free tastings from Cedar Mountain Moonshine • Free outdoor live music • Beer/Wine/Moonshine Slushies/NA options available inside the distillery…
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Olga Kern In Recital
Pianist Olga Kern is now recognized as one of her generation’s great artists. With her vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship and extraordinary technique, the striking pianist continues to captivate fans and critics alike. Olga Kern was born into a family of musicians with direct links to Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff and began studying piano at…
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Summer Family Show: Big Bang Boom!
Big Bang Boom! Big Bang Boom is a pop/rock music group from Greensboro that plays parent-friendly children’s music. Big Bang Boom is kid music with a pop sensibility, aimed at being something that parents can enjoy and feel good about letting their kids listen to and see live. Big Bang Boom plays some children’s favorites…
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Summer Family Show: Bright Star Theatre
Bright Star Theatre presents Once Upon A Time: Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk Join Lenny and Mabel, “The Greatest Actors in the World,” as they bring two classic tales to the stage. Dance at the ball with Cinderella and challenge the giant with Jack and the Beanstalk as these stories come to life in…
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Summer Family Show: Dana Hill
Dana Hill presents Enchanted Expeditions: A Magical Reading Adventure Join award winning Magician and Storyteller Dana Hill as he uses fun and illusions to take you on an adventure at your library with books as your guide.