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Special Exhibit – Grand Ole Opry

Exhibit dates: January 28th, 2017 - May 20, 2017 The Earl Scruggs Center is excited to announce its next special exhibit, Grand Ole Opry, a traveling exhibit by ExhibitsUSA, a program of…

Special Exhibit – Star Spangled Sounds: Stories of Music and the Military

Exhibit Dates: June 4, 2016 - January 7, 2017 With the support of our presenting sponsor, the City of Shelby and our Premium Sponsors Carter Chevrolet and HomeTrust Bank, the Earl…

Special Exhibit – Carolina Faces: The Photography of Don Sturkey

Exhibit Dates: January 23, 2016 - May 15, 2016 In partnership with the Wilson Library of UNC Chapel Hill, and with the support of our presenting sponsor, the City of…

Sold Out! Our State Homegrown: Tomato Sandwiches & Other Stories

Join Our State Magazine representative Amy Pasquini as she shares stories about tomato sandwiches and other southern foods.  Build your perfect tomato sandwich from 11:45-12:00 then enjoy hearing and sharing…

Irish Folk Music: Songs and Stories

The Earl Scruggs Center will be hosting Pat Kelleher, from Dripsey, County Cork, a well-known folk singer and song writer on June 25th from 1:00-2:00 PM. Pat will be performing…

Star Spangled Sounds

Celebrating Our US Military Blue Star Museums Star Spangled Sounds: Stories of Music and the Military BLUE STAR MUSEUM The Earl Scruggs Center, in partnership with the City of Shelby,…

Sincere Forms of Flattery: American Popular Music

  The Earl Scruggs Center’s upcoming program Sincere Forms of Flattery: Blacks, Whites, and American Popular Music’ by Billy Stevens Tuesday, July, 8th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. It will…

Earl Scruggs Center Announces Two Special Exhibits for 2015

We are the Music Makers, January 10, 2015 - May 2, 2015 "We are the Music Makers" exhibition illuminating living southern music cultures and communities. Traveling exhibition commemorates 20th anniversary of…

Special Exhibit – Feast Here Tonight

Feast Here Tonight: Southern Food & Music Traditions Exhibition celebrating the intersections of southern foods and music. Exhibit Dates: May 16, 2015 - January 3, 2016. The Earl Scruggs Center’s…

Special Exhibit – We Are The Music Makers

We are the Music Makers Exhibition illuminating living southern music cultures and communities. Exhibit Dates: January 10, 2015 - May 2, 2015. "We are the Music Makers" exhibition illuminating living southern…