Water Off a Mammal’s Back (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384 in Asheville, NC)

Mountain streams along the Blue Ridge Parkway thrive with a variety of wildlife. Join a Ranger for a 20 minute talk to learn about the mammals that are specially adapted to make these aquatic environments their home.This 20-minute talk will take place inside the Blue Ri......More

Mountain streams along the Blue Ridge Parkway thrive with a variety of wildlife. Join a Ranger for a 20 minute talk to learn about the mammals that are specially adapted to make these aquatic environments their home.This 20-minute talk will take place inside the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center beginning at 2:30 PM. The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center’s address is:  195 Hemphill Knob Road  Asheville, NC 28803.

This talk will begin in the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at 2:30 PM. The visitor center address is: 195 Hemphill Knob Road in Asheville, NC 28803.

Camouflage, now you see them, now you don’t (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384 in Asheville, NC)

Some animals hide in plain sight in order to survive in the wild. See different animals found along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and learn how and why they conceal themselves.This 20-minute talk will take place inside the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center beginning at 2:30 P......More

Some animals hide in plain sight in order to survive in the wild. See different animals found along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and learn how and why they conceal themselves.This 20-minute talk will take place inside the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center beginning at 2:30 PM. The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center’s address is:  195 Hemphill Knob Road  Asheville, NC 28803.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center address is 195 Hemphill Knob Road in Asheville, NC 28803.

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Kids and Family Fun Day (Blue Ridge Music Center - Milepost 213)

This free event is open to all ages and includes performances booths an instrument “petting zoo ” scavenger hunt art activities guided hike and a family square dance.Youth bands will perform throughout the day. The schedule includes The Brothers Young a bluegrass duo fr......More

This free event is open to all ages and includes performances booths an instrument “petting zoo ” scavenger hunt art activities guided hike and a family square dance.Youth bands will perform throughout the day. The schedule includes The Brothers Young a bluegrass duo from the mountains of Southwest Virginia made up of brothers Ayden Young and Blane Young Ettore Buzzini a 16-year-old bluegrass banjo and guitar prodigy from Mooresville N.C. and Newfound Gap an old-time band from Western North Carolina made up of siblings Bayla Davis Sylvie Davis and Judah Davis.The day will wrap up with a free concert by Grammy winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer from 3 to 4 p.m. in the indoor theater. Fink and Marxer are master musicians with a career spanning more than 35 years. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar five-string banjo ukulele mandolin cello-banjo and many other instruments. The duo has performed at hundreds of bluegrass and folk festivals and taught at music camps worldwide. Happily known as “social music conductors” they are always ready to start a jam or sing along and help others learn to play and sing. Their former students include Kaki King and Rhiannon Giddens.Performance schedule:11:30 a.m. – The Brothers Young12:30 p.m. – Ettore Buzzini1:30 p.m. – Newfound Gap3 to 4 p.m. – Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer This event is sponsored by our partners at the Blue Ridge Parkway Foudnation

Blue Ridge Music Center at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway Music Center Rd, Galax, VA 24333

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

A Character of Its Own (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384 in Asheville, NC)

From the majestic sweeping vistas to the pastoral hillside containing a pioneer’s cabin. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a “museum of the American countryside.” Stop by and discover the qualities that make the Parkway’s landscape unique and learn about those that inspired it.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center is located at MP 384 on the Parkway itself. The address is 195 Hemphill Knob Rd, Asheville NC 28803.

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Amythyst Kiah + Joe Troop’s Truth Machine - Summer Concert Series (Blue Ridge Music Center - Milepost 213)

Amythyst KiahWith a style that cuts across genres Johnson City resident and Tennessee native Amythyst Kiah brings an unforgettable voice and unique sound to her music. Kiah’s songwriting explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern ......More

Amythyst KiahWith a style that cuts across genres Johnson City resident and Tennessee native Amythyst Kiah brings an unforgettable voice and unique sound to her music. Kiah’s songwriting explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions a near-mystical connection with the natural world the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth.”In her latest album  Still + Bright Kiah pushes into new emotional and musical terrain while exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery. “With all of my music I’d love to leave people with the feeling that it’s okay to go off the beaten path and to structure your life in a way that feels right to you ” says Kiah. “I always hope that my music will be a part of the healing process for anyone who might need it.”   Kiah has also appeared (along with Rhiannon Giddens Leyla McCalla and Allison Russell) on the album Songs of Our Native Daughters. Kiah earned a 2020 Grammy Award Best American Roots Song Nomination for her song “Black Myself” featured on the album.More information: Amythyst KiahJoe Troop’s Truth MachineOpening the show is Joe Troop’s Truth Machine. Troop is a multi-instrumentalist singer and songwriter hailing from the North Carolina Piedmont. He is one half of the acclaimed Pan-American folk duo Larry & Joe and founder of Grammy-nominated string band Che Apalache. His music is deeply inspired by a decade living in Buenos Aires and traveling across Latin America and the world.Troop has carved a niche as an “artivist ” entwining music and social justice. He has now recruited some of his favorite festival friends from the old-time and bluegrass scene to form a political protest powerhouse band Truth Machine: Troop (banjo guitar vocals) Lu Furtado (guitar vocals) Deb Shebish (fiddle) Olivia Fernandez (mandolin vocals) and Jimmy Washington (bass).More information: Joe TroopADDITIONAL CONCERT DETAILS•  Ticket purchases are nonrefundable•  Concerts take place Rain or Shine•  Admission gates open at 5:45 pm•  Showtime is 7 p.m.•  You need to bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket•  We recommend bringing a jacket or sweatshirt as it often gets cooler after the sun goes down and sometimes a rain shower pops up•  You are welcome to bring a picnic with drinks and beverages (no alcohol is permitted on-site)•  There is a on-site food vendor – for larger attendance shows sometimes two food vendors but we always recommended bringing at least some water and a few snacks in case the lines at the food vendor are long and/or they run out of food•  Alcohol drones pop-up tents and tables are not allowed in the amphitheater•  Dogs are permitted at most shows with the following rules: dog(s) must always be on a leash concert goers with dog(s) are only permitted to sit on the hillside above the rock walls and not in the main seating area below the rock walls you must clean up after your pet if your dog(s) behavior is interfering with other patrons enjoyment of the show you and your pet may be asked to leave the amphitheater and no refund will be given The Bluffs Restaurant will offer food and beverages for purchase during the concert. Visitors may bring their own food and beverages into the amphitheater. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Assistive listening devices are available for use during concerts. If you would like to borrow a free device email [email protected] in advance of your visit.

Blue Ridge Music Center at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway Music Center Rd, Galax, VA 24333

Midday Mountain Music (Blue Ridge Music Center - 213)

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air......More

Free traditional music performances by local and regional mountain musicians takes place daily from 12-3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center, milepost 213 on the BLue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The performances take place on the Music Center's covered, open-air breezeway. Some chairs are available but folks are welcome to bring their own seats as well, as there are times when all the available seats are in use

The Blue Ridge Music Center is located on Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333 or milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway