
"Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessions with Warren Wilson College
A Friday evening roots-music jam where players swap traditional tunes in a lively tasting-room circle, welcoming every skill level with instruments in hand. Proceeds support the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund while strengthening Asheville’s old-time community.
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An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.

An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.
An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes, with musicians trading leads and backing in a participatory circle. Held in a brewery taproom setting that welcomes both players and listeners for a relaxed community session.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes, with musicians trading leads and backing in a participatory circle. Held in a brewery taproom setting that welcomes both players and listeners for a relaxed community session.
A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes, with musicians trading leads and backing in a participatory circle. Held in a brewery taproom setting that welcomes both players and listeners for a relaxed community session.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam night with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a casual listening-or-playing circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music traditions alive.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam night with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a casual listening-or-playing circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music traditions alive.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam night with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a casual listening-or-playing circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music traditions alive.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.

High-energy bluegrass set anchored by tight harmonies, driving banjo, and fiddle leads, paired with a celebratory grand reopening of the Kittredge Arts Center on the Warren Wilson College campus in Swannanoa.

High-energy bluegrass set anchored by tight harmonies, driving banjo, and fiddle leads, paired with a celebratory grand reopening of the Kittredge Arts Center on the Warren Wilson College campus in Swannanoa.
High-energy bluegrass set anchored by tight harmonies, driving banjo, and fiddle leads, paired with a celebratory grand reopening of the Kittredge Arts Center on the Warren Wilson College campus in Swannanoa.

Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.

Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.
Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and pickers trade traditional mountain tunes in an informal circle. Tip-based support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site 4–8.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and pickers trade traditional mountain tunes in an informal circle. Tip-based support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site 4–8.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and pickers trade traditional mountain tunes in an informal circle. Tip-based support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site 4–8.

A bustling weekly old time circle jam of Appalachian fiddle tunes and mountain stringband standards fills a lively English Irish pub atmosphere. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC pickers trade melodies and rhythms for a community hang.

A bustling weekly old time circle jam of Appalachian fiddle tunes and mountain stringband standards fills a lively English Irish pub atmosphere. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC pickers trade melodies and rhythms for a community hang.
A bustling weekly old time circle jam of Appalachian fiddle tunes and mountain stringband standards fills a lively English Irish pub atmosphere. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC pickers trade melodies and rhythms for a community hang.

Networking at Ginger's Revenge — Riverside Tasting Room featuring The Wellness Link — WNC meetings with guest speakers and casual beer tasting and socializing. Healthcare, medical, and wellness professionals are the target audience.

Networking at Ginger's Revenge — Riverside Tasting Room featuring The Wellness Link — WNC meetings with guest speakers and casual beer tasting and socializing. Healthcare, medical, and wellness professionals are the target audience.
Networking at Ginger's Revenge — Riverside Tasting Room featuring The Wellness Link — WNC meetings with guest speakers and casual beer tasting and socializing. Healthcare, medical, and wellness professionals are the target audience.

A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.

A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.

An informal bluegrass jam fills the brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony vocals. Held the first Wednesday each month, it’s a welcoming, participatory session for players and listeners alike.

An informal bluegrass jam fills the brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony vocals. Held the first Wednesday each month, it’s a welcoming, participatory session for players and listeners alike.
An informal bluegrass jam fills the brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony vocals. Held the first Wednesday each month, it’s a welcoming, participatory session for players and listeners alike.

Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.

Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.
Spontaneous bluegrass circle jam with acoustic picking, trading breaks, and group singalongs in a brewery taproom. Welcoming vibe for all ages and all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned pickers.

Bluegrass jam energy takes over the brewery taproom with fast fiddle runs, banjo rolls, and shared singalong choruses. Expect an informal, late-night pickin’ session built for toe-tapping pints and community musicians.

Bluegrass jam energy takes over the brewery taproom with fast fiddle runs, banjo rolls, and shared singalong choruses. Expect an informal, late-night pickin’ session built for toe-tapping pints and community musicians.
Bluegrass jam energy takes over the brewery taproom with fast fiddle runs, banjo rolls, and shared singalong choruses. Expect an informal, late-night pickin’ session built for toe-tapping pints and community musicians.

A long-running Sunday Irish trad session fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, and lively Celtic tunes as local WNC players trade sets and jam into the evening. Pair the music with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in a classic English Irish pub atmosphere.

A long-running Sunday Irish trad session fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, and lively Celtic tunes as local WNC players trade sets and jam into the evening. Pair the music with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in a classic English Irish pub atmosphere.
A long-running Sunday Irish trad session fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, and lively Celtic tunes as local WNC players trade sets and jam into the evening. Pair the music with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in a classic English Irish pub atmosphere.

Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.

Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.
Lively old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar jam led by Marc Rudow in a relaxed brewery taproom; drop-in acoustic session welcomes players and listeners of all skill levels for communal old-time tunes.

An unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade traditional pickin patterns and acoustic harmonies in a casual circle. Bring an instrument and jump in at any skill level, with patio pickin on fair weather nights.

An unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade traditional pickin patterns and acoustic harmonies in a casual circle. Bring an instrument and jump in at any skill level, with patio pickin on fair weather nights.
An unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade traditional pickin patterns and acoustic harmonies in a casual circle. Bring an instrument and jump in at any skill level, with patio pickin on fair weather nights.