SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 ISSUE
Free! Concerts Just Ahead
Boone-based bluegrass band Amantha MillHere’s a listing of free concerts—most are outdoors—in the High Country in the next couple of weeks. Don’t forget your blanket or lawn chair.
Banner Elk Concerts in the Park—Thursday
Presented by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce, the final concert in the Summer Concerts in the Park series takes place this Thursday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Tate-Evans Park off of Highway 194. Food vendors will be on site, or bring your own picnic.
The final concert will feature bluegrass band The Harris Brothers, who were originally scheduled to play August 5 but were rained out.
Reggie and Ryan Harris were born into a musical family in Caldwell County in the foothills of Western North Carolina and have been picking and singing since they were small children. They most often perform with just an acoustic guitar, a bass, a suitcase used as a kick drum and lead and harmony vocals, but they have been known to throw in a fiddle, banjo or electric guitar now and again. The concert is sponsored by Frank and Mary Watts. For info, call 828-898-8395 or click to www.bannerelkchamber.com.
Todd General Store—Friday
This Friday, September 3, at Todd General Store in Todd, enjoy free bluegrass by Amantha Mill. Come early for good seating. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., and music will follow at 7:00 p.m. For info, call 336-877-1067.
Concerts on the Lawn—Friday and September 10
Watauga Arts Council’s Concerts on the Lawn series takes place every Friday at the Jones House in downtown Boone beginning at 5:00 p.m. This Friday, September 3, start off your Art Crawl evening with performances by the Dashboard Hula Boys and Kirby, Welch and Stone. Next Friday, September 10, enjoy old-time music by the Zephyr Lightning Bolts and Whitetop Mountaineers. For info, call 828-264-1789.
Music in the Valle—Friday and September 10
The Music in the Valle concert series continues at Valle Crucis Community Park at 7:00 p.m. every Friday through September 10. Performing this Friday, September 3, is popular local fiddle trio the Forget-Me-Nots, and the season’s final concert will feature energetic bluegrass act Surefire on Friday, September 10.
The park is located on Broadstone Road behind the Mast Store Annex in Valle Crucis. For info, call 828-963-9239.
Blowing Rock Concerts in the Park—September 12
Several free concerts take place at Memorial Park in Blowing Rock this summer as part of the 24th annual Concerts in the Park series, presented by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. Concerts begin at 4:00 p.m.
Featured Sunday, September 12, is the Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band. For info, call 828-295-7851.
Boone-based bluegrass band Amantha Mill performs at the historic Todd General Store this Friday, September 3. Get there early for dinner at 6:00 p.m. and make an evening of it.
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