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Hiking Jones Gap Trail to Silver Step Falls via the Winds
Jones Gap State Park in South Carolina, literally a few hundred yards past the state line, is one of my favorite places to hike. I like to enter at the forest service gate on 276. You cannot park there anymore but we park at …
TrailJams – Irish and Old Time
TrailJams is a really interesting group in the Portland, Oregon area. They started during COVID playing old time and have branched out into Irish, which seems to be their main emphasis now. They have several slow jams and sessions around, …
Owen Grooms presents Alex Ball Live and Live Streamed
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Owen Grooms Presents Alex Ball and Potluck
April 12th @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Alex and Owen first …
Hiking the Continental Divide Road, one of DuPont Forests Newest Additions
DuPont State Recreational Forest’s
Continental Divide Road
DuPont’s Continental Divide Road Trail connects Solomon Jones Road to Reasonover Road. The trail is really wide and easy to walk. There are some elevation changes. This was an out and back hike. I did 4.31 miles total. I haven’t …
Cedar Mountain News for April 9th, 2026
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Owen Grooms presents Jackson Grimm Live and Live Streamed
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April 6 @ 6:00 …
Appalshop
Appalshop ( YouTube channel )
Appalachian culture by the people, for the people. That’s how I would describe this incredible resource. Music, yes, but much more — dance, crafts, social and economic justice, foodways, … — the whole package. I have mentioned the
Cedar Mountain News for April 2nd, 2026
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“Can I give this another life?”
Everything has a life, but here at the canteen, I see things living past their standard one-time use that we have been conditioned to think is the norm. The canteen inspires me every day in so many ways, but especially in how I up-cycle—from my dried paint palette chips, added …
Owen Grooms presents Josh Carter Live and Live Streamed
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Josh Carter and Owen Grooms form a dynamic duo of roots musicians …
Deep dive into Arkansas Traveler ( on Traditional Tune Archive )
Old Time Resource of the Week: Deep dive into Arkansas Traveler
The story and backstory of this iconic fiddle tune is worth reading. Plus, how many fiddle tunes have their own Wikipedia page?
It all appears to start in 1847 — not far back …
The Mental Health Festival was magical
Thanks to everyone who helped create and offer the mental health festival to the community. I don’t know how to put the magic of the weekend into words. So many connections were made and so many shared their talents, love and skills to nurture and hold space for each other. …
Change in hours on Tuesday and Wednesdays
As of March 31st we will be opening at 3 pm on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Looking forward to being together.
Spring Tuesday Evening Canteen Golf League
The Canteen’s Tuesday evening golf league is back for Spring 2026 and is open to everyone. This league will be begin March 31 and will run through June 30th.
All levels are welcome for a relaxed walks around Sherwood Forest Golf Course.
Weekly blind …
YouTube channel: Old Time Music (from Vermont) — and more
Old Time Resource of the Week: YouTube channel: Old Time Music — and more
This resource got deeper and deeper. The newest video is from 2020 so I’m not sure if it’s still being updated. It has some fun vintage music clips culled …
Owen Grooms presents Poet David Gate Live and Live Streamed
Owen Grooms presents Poet David Gate, March 23rd, 2026 at 6:30 pm.
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David Gate is a poet, writer and visual artist that hails from London, UK and now resides in …
Cedar Mountain News for March 19, 2026
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Owen Grooms presents Charlie McDaniels Live and Live Streamed
Owen Grooms presents Charlie McDaniels, March 16th, 2026 at 6:30 pm.
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Charlie is a self-taught guitarist and singer from Shingle Hollow, North Carolina. Raised on a 100-acre family farm, his musical roots run deep …
Wall of Hope has been installed at the Canteen – a gift from TC Strong. Thank you.
TC Strong has installed their Wall of Hope at the Canteen as part of the Mental Health Festival and donated it to the community! It will live where it is now. Live is a good word as people can add their hopes …
Cedar Mountain News for March 11, 2026
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