Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein Featured in Concert
Music for Oboe, Trumpet & Organ April 23rd



From Scotland To Boone
With the rumble of thunder and the power of lightning, the music that is Albannach will carry you to an ancient place when the rhythm of the drum was as tribal as the land.

Appalachian Chorale Performs April 25
The Appalachian Chorale concludes its 30th anniversary season with a performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” on Tuesday, April 25, at 8 p.m. in the Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University.



MerleFest Artists Visit Area Schools
Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Announces Finalists



OASIS/HCDA 13th Annual Dart Tournament
April 28-30
Charity Event to Benefit Local Women’s Shelter


Fire On The Mountain Will Be Hot
When Saturday, April 29th rolls around Downtown Spruce Pine will have fired up forges and blacksmiths galore.

Counting Down to MerleFest
Bluegrass Festival Looking for Volunteers

Mickey & Jan Rooney Put on a Show!
Hayes Center Presents Hollywood Duo September 16th

4th Annual “Midnight At The OASIS” Celebration, April 28
OASIS, Inc. (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter) will hold the 4th Annual Midnight at the OASIS celebration at the Green Park Inn.

Appalachian Summer 2006 Roster Announced
Sam Bush, Doc Watson, Arlo Guthrie, Buckwheat Zydeco Scheduled

MerleFest 2006 Performers Take Home Grammys
Emmylou Harris and John Prine Honored Last Wednesday

MerleFest 2006 Adds John Prine, Robert Earl Keen
Organizers Say More Additions to Come

MerleFest 2006 Announces Partial Lineup
Woody Guthrie Tribute in the Works

Blowing Rock Stage Company “TOPs” Program Offers Summer Theatre “CAMPservatories”


Tickets On Sale Now For Wilkes Playmakers Sixth Season Of Tom Dooley
Tickets are now on sale for Wilkes Playmakers’ sixth season of “Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend”.


Appalachian Young People’s Theatre Presents ‘The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi’ April 21-23