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May 2024
Center Stage Concert Series: Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth
Thursday, May 23 6:00 PM $30 Click here to purchase tickets to Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth. Cash bar will be available. Special thanks to individual show sponsor: Brownie & Bubba Plaster Special thanks to 2024 season sponsors: Donald & Carla Beam Family Foundation & JT Scruggs About Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth: “She’s hugely popular in Scotland”, said BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson when he announced that Laura Boosinger would be…
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Pickin’ on the Square
Join us in celebrating a decade of music and community at Pickin' on the Square! In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we're shaking things up! Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of June, July, and August, from 11 am to 1 pm. It's time for concerts and a casual jam session on the court square of the Earl Scruggs Center. Whether you're a seasoned picker or just love soaking in the sounds of bluegrass music, this is…
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The Genius of Earl Scruggs with Bill Evans
Want to know what makes Earl so special and why the Earl Scruggs Center honors his music and legacy? In this presentation designed for both banjo players and the rest of us, award-winning performer & author Bill Evans will demonstrate Earl Scruggs’ many contributions to bluegrass music and the banjo in an informative and entertaining format combining video and audio of historic Earl performances. Bill will show how Earl’s three-finger right-hand technique catapulted the banjo to the forefront of bluegrass…
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Guitar Camp
June 10-14 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost Per Participant: $40 Ages 10-16 Skill Level - Beginner Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an instrument.…
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Banjo Camp
June 17-21 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Price Per Participant: $40 Ages 10-16 Skill Level - Beginner Students will learn the basics of banjo including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an…
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Center Stage Concert Series: Black Opry Revue
Thursday, June 20 6:00 PM $30 Click here to purchase tickets to Black Opry Revue. Cash bar will be available. Special thanks to 2024 season sponsors: Donald & Carla Beam Family Foundation & JT Scruggs About Black Opry Revue: Black Opry is home for Black artists, fans and industry professionals working in country, Americana, blues, and folk music. Country and roots music have been made and loved by Black people since their…
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Coffee with the Curator
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM FREE Do you enjoy local history? Grab your coffee and join us Wednesday, June 26, at 10:30 AM for Coffee with the Curator in our Great Hall! Our curator, Zach Dressel, will facilitate a discussion on a topic relating to our county’s history and present items from the Cleveland County Historical Collection. Click here to register!
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Fiddle Tunes and Fish Camps: A Fish Fry at the Earl Scruggs Center
Fish Camps have played an important role in the community of Cleveland County dating back nearly 100 years when groups of hungry patrons would gather at the banks of the Broad River to enjoy fried fish and great music. It was in this environment that a young Earl Scruggs first played in front of live audiences alongside of his brother and earliest musical partner Horace. The two would walk home along the banks of the Broad River with stomachs full…
Find out more »July 2024
Pickin’ on the Square
Join us in celebrating a decade of music and community at Pickin' on the Square! In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we're shaking things up! Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of June, July, and August, from 11 am to 1 pm. It's time for concerts and a casual jam session on the court square of the Earl Scruggs Center. Whether you're a seasoned picker or just love soaking in the sounds of bluegrass music, this is…
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Guitar Workshop with Award-Winning Instructor Allen Shadd
Saturday, July 13 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Ages 15-18: $15 Ages 18+: $25 Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced In this two-hour-long workshop, students will learn about adding skills that build on their current playing level, how to start and build a solo, how to make the most of practice time, as well as cover some of the fundamentals often overlooked or forgotten by players as they progress. Click here to register! Instructor Bio: Allen…
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