Appalachian Evening - Folkmoot - Gospel Singing Stecoah

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Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
121 Schoolhouse Road
Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC 28771

Ph 828-479-3364
Fx 828-479-1434
info@StecoahValleyCenter.com

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AN APPALACHIAN EVENING
June 27 - August 29, 2009

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. Click here for more information.

Enjoy an Appalachian Dinner prior to the show. Complete dinners are served family style at two seatings — 5:30 and 6:30 — 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. Prices: Adult $12, Student (k-12) $9 and Child $6. Lighter fare is also available in the main building. Come enjoy a great meal and a chance to meet the performing artists prior to the concert.

FOLKMOOT
Mid-July

Each summer, Folkmoot USA, the international folk dance festival, brings a touring performance to Stecoah. Dressed in the traditional costumes of their native countries and accompanied by their own musicians, dancers from three different countries present a unique window to the world beyond these mountains. In 2008, we featured dancers from Argentina, Slovakia and Trinidad.

OTHER EVENTS
Many other events take place throughout the year on the historic stage. The Ramp Festival Concert is always held on the last Saturday in April (April 25, 2009). Gospel Singings featuring local choirs, quartets and other gospel groups are held quarterly. In 2008, the remaining dates are August 17 and October 19.

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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.

PRESERVING MOUNTAIN TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME