“You will have heard that these instruments are made by a mad dwarf in a fabled shop underneath the bewitched mountain, that the wood comes from enchanted forests, and the metal is forged by otherworldly beings using charmed tools.
Dennis Farris shares his love of music through banjos
Dennis Farris, who lives in Smyth County, Virginia, creates banjos. His desire to learn to make banjos sprang from his love of music.
KT Vandyke repairs and restores stringed instruments
KT Vandyke specializes in repairing and restoring instruments, rather than building them from scratch.
Exhibit of Scottish art opens at William King Museum of Art
William King Museum of Art presents a new exhibit of Scottish art, “The House, The Highlands and the Great Big Sea” from March 5 through Aug. 30.
Classic Appalachian novel is discussed at library event
Learn about one of the forgotten classics of Appalachian literature, Anne Armstong’s “This Day and Time,” when Linda Behrend discusses its significance during a Sunday with Friends event March 8, at 3 p.m. at the Washington County Pub
Lectures explore the role of religion in the Revolutionary War
A special two-day series of lectures that explore the role that religion had in the American Revolution are held in various venues March 26 and 27, as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the United States.
Theatre Bristol presents 'Charlotte's Web'
Theatre Bristol announces it will be spinning a tale about not just any, but some pig, on stage in “Charlotte’s Web” at the Cameo Theatre weekends March 13-29.
Create Appalachia announces the launch of its Avante Creative Entrepreneur Bootcamp, a new program designed to help creatives across Appalachia build sustainable businesses around their talents.
Gathering in the Gap announces songwriting contest
The Gathering in the Gap Music Festival, Big Stone Gap, Va., announces its annual Songwriting Contest, a beloved tradition and crowd favorite.
Bristol Library offers creative writing workshop
Bristol Public Library, Bristol, Virginia, holds a Teen Creative Writing Workshop on Tuesdays at 3:15 p.m. The workshop begins March 31 and runs through May 5.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is throwing a Boot Scootin’ Block Party March 27 from 5-7 p.m. in celebration of the last week of the special exhibit, “Boot Scootin’ History: The Craft and Stories of Cowboy Boots.”