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April 2025
The Not So Curious Case of Biltmore Estate: Gilded Age Tourism in a Mountain Town
April 22, 6 PM $5 non-members | Free Members (Use discount code at checkout) Dr. Matthew Blaylock of Lenoir-Rhyne University will share insights into how early visionaries marketed Western North Carolina as the “Land of the Sky,” shaping the region’s tourism industry. Click here to purchase tickets!
Find out more »May 2025
Center Stage Concert Series: The Faux Paws
Shelby, NC 28150 United States + Google Map
Thursday, May 8 6:00 PM $35 Click here to purchase tickets to The Faux Paws. Cash bar will be available. About The Faux Paws: The Faux Paws have a problem. They’re a triangle band in a land of circles. Musically impossible to describe, they don’t even fit into todays often hyphenated-genre world. No fan, industry expert, nor member of the band can seem to sum up this band’s sound in any kind of marketable way.…
Find out more »Court Square Mineral Hunt – Children’s Program
May 10, 11 AM Free Program Join Senior Geologist Amy Pitts from the North Carolina Geological Survey for a fun-filled mineral scavenger hunt around Court Square, designed for children ages 4-8. Click here to reserve your spot!
Find out more »June 2025
Center Stage Concert Series: Justin Golden
Shelby, NC 28150 United States + Google Map
Thursday, June 12 6:00 PM $35 Click here to purchase tickets to Justin Golden. Cash bar will be available. About Justin Golden: Blues isn’t just twelve bars and a hard luck story. On his debut record, Hard Times and a Woman, guitarist and songwriter Justin Golden showcases the full breadth of the genre and its downstream influences, everything from country blues to Americana, soul, indie roots and beyond. Golden was raised on the Virginia coast…
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Pickin’ on the Square
Join us for Pickin’ on the Square! Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of June & July, starting at 11 am, and head to the court square of the Earl Scruggs Center for an unforgettable day of music, fun, and community! 🪕 Concert: 11 am - 12 pm🪕 Jam Session to follow. Whether you're a seasoned picker or just love bluegrass, this event is for YOU! Bring a picnic, gather your loved ones, and enjoy beautiful tunes together in the…
Find out more »Polkas and Parlor Games: Gilded Age Fashion and Dance in Shelby
June 21, 6 PM $35 Non-members / $25 Members (Use your discount code at checkout) Step back in time with Atlanta Historic Dance as they bring to life the social scene of the Cleveland Springs Hotel’s golden era with period-correct dances, parlor games, and fashion demonstrations, all set to live music by Mari Hashimoto on Violin and Zoe Taddie on Cello representing the Carolina Primrose Quartet. Click here to register!
Find out more »Beginner Guitar Camp
June 23 - 27 | 9:30am - 12:00pm Ages 8-13 (older students allowed with inquiry) Skill Level – Beginner Cost Per Participant: $40 Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work.…
Find out more »Beginner Banjo Camp
June 23 - 27 | 1:00pm - 3:30pm Ages: 8-16 Skill Level: Beginner Cost Per Participant: $40 Students will learn the basics of banjo including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an…
Find out more »July 2025
Center Stage Concert Series: Charly Lowry
Shelby, NC 28150 United States + Google Map
Thursday, July 10 6:00 PM $35 Click here to purchase tickets to Charly Lowry. Cash bar will be available. About Charly Lowry: Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. She is passionate about raising awareness around issues that plague underdeveloped and under-served communities. Since her teenage years, Charly has established a career as a professional singer-songwriter with unique passion and voice. In…
Find out more »Adult Beginner Guitar Workshop
July 12 | 9:30am - 12:00pm Skill Level: Beginner Cost Per Participant: $20 Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation in a one day workshop setting. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance or click here. Click here to register!
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