Tie-In Event for New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music
Inaugural Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention to be held at Surry Community College in Dobson, North Carolina.
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Saturday March 27, 2010—Free Admission
Knight’s Grill Open 10:00 a.m.
-9:00 p.m.
Serving Southern Classics: Pot Roast, Chicken Pot Pie,
Pintos, Cornbread and More .
Luthiers in Knight’s Grill All Day
Jam Space Available All Day
10:00 a.m Registration Opens
11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Individual Competitions in Gym
WORKSHOPS:
1:00 p.m. - Fiddle - Jake Drack
2:00 p.m. - Banjo - Kirk Sutphin
3:00 p.m. - Guitar - Nick and Chester McMillian
4:00 p.m. - Dance - Julie Shepherd-Powell
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Youth Competition in A Building Auditorium
2:00 p.m.
-5:00 p.m. Folk Song Competition in A Building Auditorium
5:30 p.m. Presentation of Youth Awards
6:00 p.m. Band Competition Begins in Gym
7:30 p.m. Performance by Local Master Artist
8:00 p.m. Contest Resumes
Dance Contest Follows
Finale: Awards Ceremony
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humansities. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
