THE MONTH OF
MAY 2010
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PLEASE NOTE
THAT TIMES WILL VARY SLIGHTLY FOR WEEKEND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT
THE SEASON. REFER TO THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST DETAILS. THIS
SEASON THE ORCHARD IS PROVIDING MORE 1 1/2 HOUR SPOTS FOR DANCEABLE
BANDS.
ORCHARD OPENS FOR THE SEASON!
Open Mon, Wed-Sat: 10-6; Sun: 12-6; Closed Tuesdays.
During apple harvest mid-Sept through October The Orchard will be
open 7 days/week, 10-6.
Saturday,
May 1
1:00-2:00
Paul Anderegg
brings flat-foot dance lessons free to anyone interested in
learning this marvelous traditional dance form. It is great fun and
will help you enjoy dancing to many of the fine bands performing at
The Orchard. "Hands Four" will join the class, an Old Time dance
band from the Boone, NC area consisting of fiddler M Mueller
accompanied by pianist Georgie Donovan. This highly experienced
dance band will get your feet moving to Old Time tunes like Old Joe
Clark and Sally Ann.
2:30-4:30 TBA
Sunday, May 2
1:00-2:30 TBA
3:00-4:30 True Blue - Bernie Burleson brings his
upbeat bluegrass band that keeps toes happily tapping.
Wednesday, May 5
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac, Tom Sparks and friends pick and sing
informally to the delight of our visitors.
Thursday, May 6
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney hosts his
popular series each Thursday at The Orchard - "Remembering the Good
Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, May 7
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope Harvey bring us a refreshing
music program, including country, 60's-style folk and so much more.
Mike and Hope will entertain first and third Friday afternoons May
through September.
Saturday, May 8
1:00-2:00 SPECIAL HAPPENING
Alan Darveaux, champion
dulcimer player for Slight Departure, offers dulcimer lessons for
four more sessions: June 12, July 11, August 8, and September 12.
Click his name here for more details.
1:00-2:00 TBA
2:30-4:00 Bluegrass
Traditions is a collection of musicians who feature our own
Herman Coffey, a true throwback to the great days of Bill Monroe
and The Stanley Brothers.
Sunday, May 9 (Mother's Day)
1:00-2:30 TBA
3:00-4:30 Slight
Departure brings a smile to your face while you enjoy their
traditional acoustic instruments and vocal renditions indigenous to
western North Carolina. Bring Mom. She will love their music.
Wednesday, May 12
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks invite music lovers to
join an the easy-going jam.
Thursday, May 13
1:45-3:15Terry McKinney offers more
chances to "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song,"
talking with musicians who offer musical memories of their
yesteryears.
Friday, May 14
1:45-3:15 Alan Darveaux and Jon Dana (of Slight Departure)
welcome in the 2010 season with a fine selection of old-time
mountain tunes and musical instruments.
Saturday, May 15
1:00-2:30 TBA
3:00-4:30 Johnny Ellis sings all the wonderful familiar tunes
that are the core of traditional country music.
Sunday, May 16
1:00-2:30 A special treat!
Master musical instrument maker Ray Dellinger will play
backup (with his handmade guitars, mandolins, etc.) for William
Ritter, a very impressive, young musician. They show that the
high quality of music in our mountains is endless.
3:00-4:30 Randy Flack brings us guitar, piano, and offers an
array of rib-ticklin' family stories with his musical mix.
Experiencing Randy is a "must."
Wednesday, May 19
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks are the perfect combo
for informal music fun.
Thursday, May 20
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney and guests
"Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, May 21
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope Harvey bring us a refreshing
music program, including country, 60's-style folk and so much more.
Mike and Hope will entertain first and third Friday afternoons May
through September.
Saturday, May 22
1:00-2:00 Tom Sparks
mesmerizes the audience with his deep, pure bass tones for both
gospel and country.
2:30-4:30 Terry McKinney hosts his
mountain "Opry" show with heaps of musical talent.
Sunday, May 23
1:00-2:00
Glenn Nance and Lenny Ski offer a variety of vocals, violin
and guitar music.
2:00-2:30 Western NC stories by a Parkway Ranger
3:00-5:00 Brian Gurl and Friends pick and sing informally to
the delight of our visitors.
Wednesday, May
26
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac brighten up a Wednesday
afternoon with songs and some good-natured foolishness!
Thursday, May 27
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney and
guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, May 28
1:45-3:15 TBA
Saturday, May 29
1:00-2:00
TBA
2:30-4:30 Reserved
Sunday, May 30
1:00-2:30
Clearwater Connection (Reserved)
3:00-5:00 Amantha Mill
(Reserved) returns with their delightful elegantly down
home music - everything from country classics to traditional
mountain ballads. We welcome 'Becca Eggers-Gryder, Billy
Helms, Randy Pasley and John Cockman!
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day
11:00-5:00 BARBECUE & COVERED DISH PICNIC Live music free to
the public. Admission for the meal is a dish to share, large enough
for your party with some extra for the musicians who will be
entertaining all day. In place of the covered dish, guests may pay
$12 per meal. The Orchard provides fresh barbecue, water, iced tea,
and paper goods.
THE MONTH OF
JUNE 2010
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Wednesday, June
2
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac are the perfect
combination for informal music fun.
Thursday, June
3
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, June
4
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope
Harvey are an incredible duo with smooth voices that blend like
sugar and butter.
Saturday, June
5
1:00-2:30 Billy Constable,
Family and Friends are exceptional bluegrass musicians and most
hail from the musical Wiseman family.
3:00-4:30 Jim Huskins brings Ten Broeck, his fine
bluegrass group from McDowell County that includes Altapass native
Tyler Biddix.
Sunday, June 6
1:00-2:30
Slight Departure is a
country group, leaning toward folk and familiar, danceable American
traditional music.
3:00-4:30 True Blue good time bluegrass keeps the dancers in
the audience on their feet.
Wednesday, June
9
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks pick and sing
informally. Dancing encouraged.
Thursday, June
10
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, June 11
1:45-3:15 The Orchard welcomes
Alan Darveaux and Jon Dana of Slight Departure treat us to
handmade mountain instruments music and lively traditional tunes.
Saturday, June 12
1:00-2:00 SPECIAL HAPPENING
Alan Darveaux, champion
dulcimer player for Slight Departure, offers dulcimer lessons for
three more sessions: July 11, August 8, and September 12. Click his
name here for more details.
1:00-2:00 Enjoy the
high-stepping footwork of the Carolina Heartland Cloggers
honoring this long-time Appalachian tradition.
2:30-4:00 Eual Owens and Band offers ol' time bluegrass and
country for our Appalachian music fans and dancers.
Sunday, June 13
1:00-2:00 Bob Tatum and
Patty Kunze (very soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Tatum) offer a huge
variety of music, using many musical instruments.
2:30-4:30 Old Hats Band, led by Jerry Bowman, is an
exciting, very upbeat group with music ranging from bluegrass to
60's rock. Dancing is most welcomed!
Wednesday, June
16
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac treat visitors to
an old fashion musical jam 'round "Old Huldy," a 1/4 replica of the
first train to reach Altapass.
Thursday, June 17
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, June 18
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope Harvey were so popular last
season, we've given them two weekday spots/month.
Saturday, June
19
1:00-2:00 TBA
2:30-4:30 Bob Lominac and Band give the audience a
variety of great songs that bring out the cloggers, waltzers,
two-steppers, boogiers, and anyone who enjoys swaying to the music.
Sunday, June 20
1:00-2:00 The marvelous
talents of Juniper with Jasmine Hart and Frances Pisacane
will entertain with guitar, fiddle and vocals. Their interpretations
of traditional celtic melodies are the roots of Appalachian music.
2:30-4:00 Randy Flack returns with his stories and songs
straight from the shadows of the Smoky Mountains.
Wednesday, June
23
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks both have long histories
in local music. Drop in and soak up their talents and fun.
Thursday, June 24
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney's
program of "Remembering The Good Stuff" brings special guests.
Friday, June
25
1:45-3:15 TBA
Saturday, June 26
1:00-2:30 Cross Ties
starts the afternoon with upbeat good-time bluegrass.
3:00-5:00 Terry McKinney is host for
his traditional Appalachian 'opry. Terry proves that the North
Carolina Mountains are the original source for that other show in
Nashville.
Sunday, June 27
1:00-2:00 A special treat!
Master musical instrument maker Ray Dellinger will play
backup (with his handmade guitars, mandolins, etc.) for William
Ritter, a very impressive, young musician. They show that the
high quality of music in our mountains is endless.
2:00-2:30 A Parkway Ranger tells stories of our local
mountains.
3:00-5:00 We welcome
Brian Gurl, the maestro of
the piano. He brings along a fine selection of his musical friends
and pack our house time after time!
Wednesday, June 30
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac are the perfect
combo for informal music fun.
THE
MONTH
OF
JULY
2010
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Thursday, July 1
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, July 2
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope
Harvey bring us a refreshing music program, including country,
60's-style folk and so much more.
Saturday, July 3 Reserved all day
Sunday, July 4 JULY 4 ANNUAL PICNIC
Open to the public. Free music from 11:00-4:30. Admission for
the meal is a dish to share, large enough for your party with some
extra for the musicians who will be entertaining all day. In place
of the covered dish, guests may pay $12 per meal. The Orchard
provides fresh barbecue, water, iced tea, and paper goods.
Wednesday, July 7
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks are at it again offering
informal down home music with lots of interaction with the audience.
Thursday, July 8
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song." More
details later.
Friday, July 9
1:45-3:15 Alan Darveaux and Jon Dana
of Slight Departure give us lively mountain traditional songs
and some stories behind their music.
Saturday, July 10
1:00-2:00 SPECIAL HAPPENING
Alan Darveaux, champion
dulcimer player for Slight Departure, offers dulcimer lessons for
three more sessions: July 10, August 14, and September 11. Click his
name here for more details.
1:00-2:00 (Reserved)
The Cole Mountain Cloggers
are fine examples of young people keeping mountain dance traditions.
2:30-4:00 True Blue is a good-time bluegrass group featuring
true upbeat mountain music that keeps the cloggers on the floor all
afternoon.
Sunday, July 11
1:00-2:30 Dana and Susan
Robinson are a new experience
for
our
audience. Their rich
voices and instrumentals gift their listeners with the wonder of the
places their songs visit.
3:00-4:30 Slight Departure plays music
that no one can pigeonhole. Is it Old Time? Is it Bluegrass? Folk?
C & W? Western
Swing? We assure you it will be a treat.
Wednesday, July
14
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac are pleasant
surprises. Tom's deep, smooth voice and Bob's incredible guitar
pickin' welcome all.
Thursday, July 15
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, July 16
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope
Harvey are a fine duo with an refreshingly updated sound.
Saturday, July 17
1:00-2:30 Eual Owens and Band enjoy playing music as much as
their audiences enjoy listening and dancing.
3:00-4:30 Johnny Ellis and Band light up the room with
Johnny's mellow vocals and unending good humor.
Sunday, July 18
1:00-2:00
Glenn Nance and Lenny Ski enjoy offering great versatility in
a wide swath of music selections.
2:30-4:30 Randy Flack plays music and jokes with any willing
sole - and even accommodates Bill Carson's request for dance music
for space scientists.
Wednesday, July
21
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks are at it again offering
informal down home music with lots of interaction with the audience.
Thursday, July 22
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song." More
details later.
Friday, July 23
1:45-3:15 TBA
Saturday, July 24
1:00-2:30 Reserved for Mike Presnell and Hope
Harvey
3:00-5:00 Terry McKinney and Friends
honor many of the musical talents of the area in a Mountain Opry.
Sunday, July 25
1:00-2:00 Tom Sparks
has a spine-tingling bass voice. Come enjoy every minute.
2:00-3:00 Parkway Ranger shares stories of the Blue Ridge.
3:30-5:00 Brian Gurl and his Friends are amazing professional
entertainers who delight their audiences.
Wednesday, July
28
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac are appreciated
Orchard friends and musicians. Tom's deep, smooth voice and Bob's
incredible guitar pickin' welcome all visitors.
Thursday, July 29
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, July 30
1:45-3:15 TBA
Saturday, July 31
1:00-2:30 Herman Coffey and Bluegrass Traditions are special
Orchard treasures. Herman is a living music legend, and
Bluegrass Traditions are an upbeat, truly traditional bluegrass
bunch. What a perfect combination!
3:00-4:30 Doug Gragg's Band add bluegrass to their repertoire
of danceable music.
THE MONTH OF
AUGUST 2010
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Sunday, August
1
1:00-2:30
TBA
3:00-4:30 True Blue is a favorite group for cloggers
and two-steppers, and for happy listeners.
Wednesday, August 4
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks are at it again offering
informal down home music with lots of interaction with the audience.
Thursday,
August 5
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney and
guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song." More details
later.
Friday, August
6
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope
Harvey have a sound you do not want to miss. Come enjoy
this really special duo.
Saturday, August 7
1:00-4:30 TBA
Sunday, August 8
1:00-2:00 Ray Dellinger and William
Ritter use many of Ray's handmade instruments to delight the
audience with fine Appalachian-based music.
2:30-4:00
Slight Departure brings smiles to your face while you enjoy
their slight departure with acoustic instruments and vocal
renditions indigenous to western North Carolina.
Wednesday, August 11
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac pick and sing informally
to the delight of our visitors.
Thursday, August 12
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney takes a look
at the marvelous musical career of Judy Alexander with
special guests Brian & Joey Gurl and Eddie Graham.
Friday, August
13
1:45-3:15 Alan Darveaux and Jon Dana (of Slight Departure)
tune up their fine old mountain instruments to play and sing
wonderful old-time mountain tunes.
7:00 PM Eddie Graham brings his annual New Orleans-style
Jazz Festival to The Orchard Friday evening. Watch here for more
exciting details!!
Saturday,
August 14
1:00-2:00 SPECIAL HAPPENING
Alan Darveaux,
champion dulcimer player for Slight Departure, offers dulcimer
lessons for two more sessions: August 14, and September 11. Click
his name here for more details.
1:00-2:00 Barbara
VanEycken celebrates the birth of the USA with an extraordinary
one-woman tribute show to the Queen of Country Music, Patsy Cline.
2:30-4:00
Jim Huskins brings his fine high-stepping bluegrass group
from McDowell County, Ten Broeck.
Sunday, August 15
1:00-2:30 Billy Constable,
Family and Friends are ready to go with heel-kickin'
bluegrass.
3:00-4:30 Randy Flack involves
the audience in his music and his dry wit.
Wednesday, August 18
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks treat visitors to an old
fashion musical jam 'round "Old Huldy," a 1/4 replica of the first
train to reach Altapass.
Thursday, August 19
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney hosts a
series each Thursday at The Orchard named "Remembering the Good
Stuff with Stories and Song." Terry and his guest this week will
pick songs from the guest's family jam sessions.
Friday, August 20
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope Harvey bring a delightful
music program, including country, 60's-style folk and so much more.
Some very talented friends join in.
Saturday, August 21
1:00-2:00
The Moore Brothers and their
family will be back with us.
The boys have recorded their first CD, which will be available
during their show. We love to see young people put their hearts into
traditional country music.
2:30-4:30 Bob Lominac shows
his delightful guitar talents along with capably hosting his music
variety show.
Sunday, August 22
1:00-2:00 Reserved for
Lonnie and Marsha Hardesty.
2:00-2:30 Parkway Ranger tells
stories of these mountains.
3:00-4:30
Look forward to
Brian Gurl and Friends.
The
names of those friends will be available soon. Be assured it will be
a great performance!
Wednesday, August 25
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac blend music and banter
and include audience members in the fun.
Thursday, August 26
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
creates more chances to "Remember the Good Stuff with
Stories and Song," talking and performing with musicians who offer
musical memories of their yesteryears.
Friday, August 27
1:45-3:15 TBA
Saturday, August 28
1:00-2:30 TBA
3:00-4:30
Terry McKinney keeps
the audience delighted with a fine array of local musical
celebrities. Come for a good time.
Sunday, August 29
1:00-2:00
Travis Paul Anderegg
offers group
flat-foot dance lessons free to the Orchard audience (all ages, no
experience necessary.). It is fun, and gets you ready to dance
to the upbeat music of Amantha Mill.
2:30-4:30 Space reserved for: Amantha
Mill highlighting Billy Helms, Carowinds & Tweetsie RR
performer, Boone lawyer 'Becca' Eggers Gryder, John
Cockman, eldest son of the well-known musical Cockman Family,
and Randy Pasley, three-time winner of the dobro division of
the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention.
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2010
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Wednesday, September 1
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac informally entertain
Orchard guests with music and stories.
Thursday, September 2
1:45-3:15 Appalachian historian and musician
Terry McKinney welcomes guests
to "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, September 3
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope Harvey bring us an
easy-listening music program, including country, 60's-style folk and
so much more.
Saturday, September 4
1:00-2:30
Doug Gragg and Band show their versatile styles including
bluegrass, country and some 60's pop.
3:00-4:30 Jim Huskins' group
Ten Broeck includes Tyler Biddix. They are the
perfect example of energetic mountain bluegrass.
Sunday, September 5
1:00-2:30 True Blue, led by
Bernie Burleson, takes the stage with upbeat, danceable
bluegrass.
3:00-4:30 Old Hat Band continues the bluegrass theme
with its own twists.
Monday, September 6
11:00-5:00 LABOR DAY
BARBECUE & COVERED DISH PICNIC Open to the public. Live music is
free. The stage area fills up quickly, so you might want to bring
lawn chairs. Admission for the meal is a dish to share, large enough
for your party with some extra for the musicians who will be
entertaining all day. In place of the covered dish, guests may pay
$12 per meal. The Orchard provides fresh barbecue, water, iced tea,
and paper goods.
Wednesday, September 8
1:45-3:15 Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks are at it again offering
informal down home music with lots of interaction with the audience.
Thursday, September 9
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, September 10
1:45-3:15 Alan Darveaux and Jon Dana sing and play
traditional mountain tunes accompanying themselves with some
treasured old instruments. Alan, of the Slight Departure Band, is a
long-time champion dulcimer performer.
Saturday, September 11
1:00-2:00 SPECIAL HAPPENING
Alan Darveaux,
champion dulcimer player for Slight Departure, offers his final
dulcimer lesson for this session. Click his name here for more
details.
1:00-2:30 TBA
3:00-4:30 Cross Ties are a very appreciated bluegrass group
of musicians.
Sunday, September 12
1:00-2:30 Reserved
3:00-4:30 Slight Departure will bring a smile to your face
while you enjoy their traditional acoustic instruments and vocal
renditions indigenous to western North Carolina. Dancing encouraged.
Wednesday, September 15
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac are the perfect
combo for informal music fun.
Thursday, September 16
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."
Friday, September 17
1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell and Hope Harvey finish up their
refreshing music programs for this season, including country,
60's-style folk and very talented guests.
Saturday, September 18
1:00-2:30 Lenny Ski and Glenn Nance with guitar, fiddle
and vocals, play to appreciative audiences.
3:00-4:30 Johnny Ellis always brings exceptional musicians to
backup his incredibly smooth vocals.
Sunday, September 19
1:00-2:30 TBA
3:00-4:30 Randy Flack is back for his final show of the 2010
season.
Wednesday, September 22
1:45-3:15 Tom Sparks and Bob Lominac blend music and banter
and include audience members in the fun.
Thursday, September 23
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
provides another opportunity to "Remember the Good Stuff
with Stories and Song," talking and performing with musicians who
offer musical memories of their yesteryears.
Friday, September 24
1:45-3:15 TBA
Saturday, September 25
1:00-2:30 Five time International Whistling Champ Phyllis
Heil takes the stage with delightful whistling tunes that will
absolutely charm you! Phyllis welcomes dancers to join in!
3:00-4:30 Terry McKinney brings
together a remarkable collection of delightful music makers with
Terry's Mountain Opry.
Sunday, September 26
1:00-2:00 TBA
2:00-2:30 Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger tells stories of our
mountains.
3:00-5:00 Brian Gurl and an array of talented friends offer
the audience a show to remember.
Wednesday, September 29
1:45-3:15
Bob Lominac and Tom Sparks
finish out their indoor weekday music programs for 2010.
Thursday, September 30
1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney
presents the final indoor weekday program "Remember the
Good Stuff with Stories and Song" for 2010. In October, music will
be on the Pavilion until the last weekend of the season, October 30
& 31. The Orchard building will be filled with the apple crop and
apple activities and goodies. Come and enjoy the fun and taste
all of our apple varieties and specialties. You can pick fresh from
the trees, or we will supply you with bags of the crop picked by our
staff.
THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER 2010
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MORE OCTOBER ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE LISTED HERE ON-LINE LATER IN THE SEASON.
ALL OCTOBER MUSIC WILL BE OUTSIDE ON THE PAVILION UNTIL THE FINAL
WEEKEND.
Booked to date:
Saturday, October 2 2:00-4:00 Herman Coffey and Bluegrass Traditions
are special Orchard treasures. Herman is a living music
legend, and Bluegrass Traditions are an upbeat, truly traditional
bluegrass bunch.
Sunday, October 3 2:30-4:30
True Blue will help the dancers warm up the pavilion with hot
bluegrass.
Saturday, October 9
1:00-2:00
Paul Anderegg
brings flat-foot dance lessons free to anyone interested in
learning this marvelous traditional dance form. It is great fun and
will help you enjoy dancing to many of the fine bands performing at
The Orchard. "Hands Four" will join the class, an Old Time dance
band from the Boone, NC area consisting of fiddler M Mueller
accompanied by pianist Georgie Donovan. This highly experienced
dance band will get your feet moving to Old Time tunes like Old Joe
Clark and Sally Ann.
2:30-4:00 Johnny Ellis treats us to a delightful afternoon
with his marvelous singing voice and his lively sense of humor.
Sunday, October 10
3:00-4:30 Slight Departure has been a loyal and very
entertaining group at the Orchard for several years. Enjoy their
final performance for 2010.
Saturday, October 16
1:00-2:30 Bob Lominac and Friends present a mix of country,
bluegrass, and memories. Bob was just 14 when he performed on the
Carolina Barn Dance in downtown Spruce Pine. His mother taught him
his extra-fine guitar pickin' licks!
Sunday, October 17
3:00-4:30 Randy Flack keeps us
totally entertained with his fine music, family stories and always
tongue-in-cheek humor. He especially likes to pick on Wild
Bill Carson.
Saturday, October 30
2:30-4:30 Terry McKinney presents the final country music
show for the 2010 season. The show will be inside on the stage.
Sunday, October 31
2:30-4:30 Brian Gurl is also inside for the 2010 season
closing show. Brian and his guests always leave the season on high
notes.
THANKS GOES TO ALL OF THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO SUPPORTED THE
ORCHARD AND ITS SPECIAL EVENTS THOUGH OUT THE 2010 SEASON. |