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March 2024

Coffee with the Curator

March 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Shelby City Park, 850 W Sumter St
Shelby, NC 28150 United States
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WEDNESDAY,  MARCH 20 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM FREE   What do the Henry Ford Museum, the New York State Museum, and Shelby City Parks and Recreation all have in common? How about the ownership of one of the longest carnival mainstays in American history, a carousel built by the Herschell Spillman Company. On Wednesday March 20th, join the Earl Scruggs Center for a unique look at the story one of Shelby’s most prized landmarks offered by Tommy Forney, who has played…

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2024 Center Stage Concert Series Season Pass

March 21 @ 5:30 pm - August 8 @ 7:30 pm

The 2024 Center Stage Concert Series tickets are now on sale! All shows begin at 6pm. Don't miss these incredible performances:   March 21: Tray Wellington Band April 16: Tim O'Brien and Jan Fabricius May 23: Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth June 20: Black Opry Revue July 18: Larry & Joe August 8: Kristin Scott Benson & Friends   Grab your tickets and join us as we celebrate 100 years of Earl Scruggs and 10 years of the Earl Scruggs…

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Center Stage Concert Series: Tray Wellington Band

March 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Thursday, March 21 6:00 PM $30   Click here to purchase tickets to Tray Wellington Band.   Cash bar will be available.     Special thanks to 2024 season sponsors: Donald & Carla Beam Family Foundation & JT Scruggs     About Tray Wellington Band:   Growing up in western North Carolina’s Ashe County, Trajan “Tray” Wellington heard a lot of music — and from the first time he heard the banjo as a young teen, he was, he says,…

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Free Concert with the Henhouse Prowlers

March 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
NC United States

Hey Shelby, come get yourselves a serving of high octane, internationally-influenced Bluegrass music when the Henhouse Prowlers come to the Earl Scruggs Center on Thursday, March 28! FREE CONCERT! Come out from 6 pm – 7 pm for music!     About the Artists:   The Henhouse Prowlers are Bluegrass Ambassadors.   Founded over 16 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education.  …

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April 2024

Center Stage Concert Series: Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius

April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 16 6:00 PM $35   Click here to purchase tickets to Tim O'Brien and Jan Fabricius.   Cash bar will be available.     Special thanks to individual show sponsor: Maid New Cleaning Co.   Special thanks to 2024 season sponsors: Donald & Carla Beam Family Foundation & JT Scruggs     About Tim O'Brien & Jan Fabricius:   Multi-Grammy award winner Tim O’Brien and his wife Jan Fabricius have performed together nationally and internationally either as a…

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Coffee with the Curator

April 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
FREE

WEDNESDAY,  APRIL 17 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM FREE   Do you enjoy local history? Grab your coffee and join us Wednesday, April 17, at 10:30 AM for Coffee with the Curator in our Great Hall! Our curator, Zach Dressel, will facilitate a discussion on a topic relating to our county’s history and present items from the Cleveland County Historical Collection.   Click here to register!

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Conversation with Ron Rash

April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash for a book talk at the Earl Scruggs Center on Thursday, April 25, at 6:00 pm. Ron will give a talk, take questions from the audience, and will be available afterwards for a book signing.   The cost for this event is $5 for Earl Scruggs Center members and $10 for non-members.  The Caretaker and other books will be available to purchase at the event.   Click here to purchase tickets! - Members, please use the email…

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May 2024

Center Stage Concert Series: Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth

May 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Thursday, May 23 6:00 PM $30   Click here to purchase tickets to Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth.   Cash bar will be available.     Special thanks to individual show sponsor: Brownie & Bubba Plaster   Special thanks to 2024 season sponsors: Donald & Carla Beam Family Foundation & JT Scruggs     About Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth:   “She’s hugely popular in Scotland”, said BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson when he announced that Laura Boosinger would be…

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June 2024

Pickin’ on the Square

June 8 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us in celebrating a decade of music and community at Pickin' on the Square!   In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we're shaking things up! Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of June, July, and August, from 11 am to 1 pm. It's time for concerts and a casual jam session on the court square of the Earl Scruggs Center.   Whether you're a seasoned picker or just love soaking in the sounds of bluegrass music, this is…

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Guitar Camp

June 10 @ 9:30 am - June 14 @ 12:00 pm

June 10-14  |  9:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost Per Participant: $40 Ages 10-16 Skill Level - Beginner 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. Students are encouraged to bring an instrument.…

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