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Join Dr. William Allsbrook, author of Making Music: The Banjo in a Southern Appalachian County, as he explores the way in which the art of banjo playing grew in the mountains of Western North Carolina.  The program will feature a selection of the 32 interviews that Dr. Allsbrook conducted with Banjo players from Haywood County, NC in order to help create his book. The Following is a description of Making Music: The Banjo in a Southern Appalachian County written by…

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…

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.…

June 17-21  |  9:30 am - 12:00 pm Price Per Participant: $40 Ages 10-16 Skill Level - Beginner   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…

WEDNESDAY,  JUNE 26 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM FREE   Do you enjoy local history? Grab your coffee and join us Wednesday, June 26, 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!

Fish Camps have played an important role in the community of Cleveland County dating back nearly 100 years when groups of hungry patrons would gather at the banks of the Broad River to enjoy fried fish and great music.  It was in this environment that a young Earl Scruggs first played in front of live audiences alongside of his brother and earliest musical partner Horace.  The two would walk home along the banks of the Broad River with stomachs full…

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…

Saturday, July 13  |  1:00pm - 3:00pm Ages 15-18: $15 Ages 18+: $25 Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced   In this two-hour-long workshop, students will learn about adding skills that build on their current playing level, how to start and build a solo, how to make the most of practice time, as well as cover some of the fundamentals often overlooked or forgotten by players as they progress.   Click here to register!       Instructor Bio:   Allen…