Voices of the Blue Ridge: Appalachian Folk Singing Workshop
Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.
Similar Events
Hands on workshop exploring Yiddish song traditions and Ashkenazi cultural history through group singing, listening, and discussion. Learn melodies, pronunciation, and musical context in a community arts center setting.
Hands on workshop exploring Yiddish song traditions and Ashkenazi cultural history through group singing, listening, and discussion. Learn melodies, pronunciation, and musical context in a community arts center setting.
Hands on workshop exploring Yiddish song traditions and Ashkenazi cultural history through group singing, listening, and discussion. Learn melodies, pronunciation, and musical context in a community arts center setting.
Vocal harmonizing in close four-part a cappella with expert voice coaching, easy learning charts spanning folk to pop, and welcoming parts practice for men and women; no experience required.
Vocal harmonizing in close four-part a cappella with expert voice coaching, easy learning charts spanning folk to pop, and welcoming parts practice for men and women; no experience required.
Vocal harmonizing in close four-part a cappella with expert voice coaching, easy learning charts spanning folk to pop, and welcoming parts practice for men and women; no experience required.
Three generations of tight harmony bluegrass, banjo, fiddle, guitar and upright bass in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts performance, bringing traditional mountain tunes and family rooted storytelling to a community audience.
Three generations of tight harmony bluegrass, banjo, fiddle, guitar and upright bass in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts performance, bringing traditional mountain tunes and family rooted storytelling to a community audience.
Three generations of tight harmony bluegrass, banjo, fiddle, guitar and upright bass in an intimate Black Mountain Center for the Arts performance, bringing traditional mountain tunes and family rooted storytelling to a community audience.
Hands-on intro to hand drums and foundational rhythm patterns, blending simple technique with group call-and-response grooves. A welcoming, community-centered session focused on listening, timing, and building confidence on percussion.
Hands-on intro to hand drums and foundational rhythm patterns, blending simple technique with group call-and-response grooves. A welcoming, community-centered session focused on listening, timing, and building confidence on percussion.
Hands-on intro to hand drums and foundational rhythm patterns, blending simple technique with group call-and-response grooves. A welcoming, community-centered session focused on listening, timing, and building confidence on percussion.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
Weeklong creative retreat on a college campus with hands on workshops, jam sessions, and peer learning across multiple instruments and arts disciplines. Built around communal meals, late night picking circles, and skill building in a camp like setting.
First person personal narratives and community tales from Asheville Storytelling Circle tellers unfold in an intimate theater at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Expect candid memoir, warm humor, and direct audience connection.
First person personal narratives and community tales from Asheville Storytelling Circle tellers unfold in an intimate theater at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Expect candid memoir, warm humor, and direct audience connection.
First person personal narratives and community tales from Asheville Storytelling Circle tellers unfold in an intimate theater at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Expect candid memoir, warm humor, and direct audience connection.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
A hands-on lecture and listening session focused on identifying Western North Carolina frogs by visual traits and distinct breeding calls. Learn seasonal calling patterns and how monitoring changes can signal climate impacts for citizen-science reporting.
A hands-on lecture and listening session focused on identifying Western North Carolina frogs by visual traits and distinct breeding calls. Learn seasonal calling patterns and how monitoring changes can signal climate impacts for citizen-science reporting.
A hands-on lecture and listening session focused on identifying Western North Carolina frogs by visual traits and distinct breeding calls. Learn seasonal calling patterns and how monitoring changes can signal climate impacts for citizen-science reporting.
Close-harmony a cappella workshops for men focusing on breath control, harmonizing, and performance skills in a supportive church setting. Interactive evening of guided vocal technique, ensemble exercises, and fun repertoire for beginners and experienced singers.
Close-harmony a cappella workshops for men focusing on breath control, harmonizing, and performance skills in a supportive church setting. Interactive evening of guided vocal technique, ensemble exercises, and fun repertoire for beginners and experienced singers.
Close-harmony a cappella workshops for men focusing on breath control, harmonizing, and performance skills in a supportive church setting. Interactive evening of guided vocal technique, ensemble exercises, and fun repertoire for beginners and experienced singers.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Energetic musical theater training for elementary age kids focusing on ensemble singing, scene work, and basic choreography at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, culminating in a short showcase for families.
Energetic musical theater training for elementary age kids focusing on ensemble singing, scene work, and basic choreography at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, culminating in a short showcase for families.
Energetic musical theater training for elementary age kids focusing on ensemble singing, scene work, and basic choreography at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, culminating in a short showcase for families.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.
A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.
A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.
Guided forest-bathing walk through mature Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, emphasizing slow-paced sensory practices—breath awareness, mindful listening, and grounding exercises—to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a curated woodland setting.
Guided forest-bathing walk through mature Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, emphasizing slow-paced sensory practices—breath awareness, mindful listening, and grounding exercises—to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a curated woodland setting.
Guided forest-bathing walk through mature Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, emphasizing slow-paced sensory practices—breath awareness, mindful listening, and grounding exercises—to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a curated woodland setting.
Six week adult beginner ballet course focusing on fundamental technique, barre and center work, alignment, and musicality in a supportive studio setting for building foundational classical movement and performance skills.
Six week adult beginner ballet course focusing on fundamental technique, barre and center work, alignment, and musicality in a supportive studio setting for building foundational classical movement and performance skills.
Six week adult beginner ballet course focusing on fundamental technique, barre and center work, alignment, and musicality in a supportive studio setting for building foundational classical movement and performance skills.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Unplugged bluegrass jam on a cozy taproom patio with acoustic fiddles, banjos, and guitars; players of all levels are welcome to bring instruments and trade traditional and contemporary tunes.
Unplugged bluegrass jam on a cozy taproom patio with acoustic fiddles, banjos, and guitars; players of all levels are welcome to bring instruments and trade traditional and contemporary tunes.
Unplugged bluegrass jam on a cozy taproom patio with acoustic fiddles, banjos, and guitars; players of all levels are welcome to bring instruments and trade traditional and contemporary tunes.