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Pop-up Hand-dipped ice cream parlor is open. Serving locally-made Artesana Ice Cream! Voted best in NC in 2025.
We have opened a pop-up hand-dipped ice cream parlor! It is currently set up in our future music hall while we finish putting together the bakery and ice cream parlor. It will be open during Canteen hours, for now.
Kim’s great-grandparents immigrated from Lebanon and opened an ice-cream factory …
Dave Brown’s Old Time Resources — and More!
Dave Brown’s Old Time Resources — and More
Here’s an extensive list of resources compiled and maintained by Dave Brown in the Bay Area.
There’s a ton to explore here. For even more, check out the home page. The scope of this humble website is enormous!
The audio page is the deepest I’ve …
Owen Grooms Presents Dustin Maxwell Live and Live Streamed
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Join us for an evening of original music with Dustin Maxwell and host, Owen Grooms. Dustin is known for his original songs and his work with bands like The Shotgun Gypsies and Dust in the Wind. He is currently working on …
We are looking for a filing cabinet and 2 and 4 seat tables
We are expanding and are looking for a filing cabinet and small tables for seating 2 to 4 people. If you have any you would like to pass on we would be interested in talking with you.
An Afternoon of Jazz with the Jason DeCristofaro Trio
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Join us for another great afternoon of live Jazz with Jason DeCristofaro! Don’t miss it!
This week’s lineup is: Jason DeCristofaro on Vibes, Kevin Kehrberg on Upright Bass, and Rick Dilling on Drums.
Owen Grooms Presents Marc Brown and Potluck
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Hymnology Archive
Old Time Resource of the Week: Hymnology Archive
Off-topic for old time music? Maybe, but hymns, spirituals, and gospel songs are deeply entwined with Appalachian culture and made up a big part of the repertoire of many of the bands that recorded in the 78rpm era.
Same for …
Cedar Mountain News for July 23rd, 2026
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Old Town School of Music
Old Time Resource of the Week: Old Town School of Music
The Old Town School of Music goes way back. So many folks have learned their first guitar chords there.
There are source recordings like on Slippery Hill, along with demos of the tunes by the …
JSTOR Archive
Old Time Resource of the Week: JSTOR Archive
I get a newsletter from these folks every week and there’s always something interesting. But it never occurred to me that it could be a resource for our old time music community.
I stand corrected. For instance, run
Frank C. Brown recordings
Old Time Resource of the Week: Frank C. Brown recordings
I guess I first saw the seven-volume Frank C. Brown folklore books in the library when I was just getting interested in traditional music. Many times I’ve wished I could hear the source, not just read someone’s …
Owen Grooms Presents Timberdoodle and Potluck
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Timberdoodle is Brian VanAntwerp on fiddle and guitar, JT Linville on upright bass, and Owen Grooms on banjo. These fast friends play groovy old time tunes, rollicking traditional songs, and rootsy original music with energy and passion. Come join us for …
We are opening an ice cream parlor, bakery and new music hall/event space. We would love your feedback please.
We are expanding and would love your feedback. Please take our survey about the ice cream parlor we are opening soon. We would be deeply grateful. Thank you!
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Reserve your Oktoberfest mix pack. A curated pack from Germany and other places. Yum!
Believe it our not, Oktoberfest beers are here!
Oktoberfest in Munich this year, 2026, will last for 16 days, from September 19th to October 4th. We are putting together mixed 6 and 12 packs to celebrate. Want One? You can reserve one. Let us know at Love@CedarMountainCanteen.com and we will save …
Canteen received scholarship from Sherwood Forest Friends
Owen, Kim and John accept Sherwood Forest Friends 2026 Scholarship for the Canteen Public House and the Appalachian Cultural Center. The award was given on July 11th at an SFF Summer Series event at the Robin Hood Barn.
We are deeply honored to be the recipients of this years scholarship. The …
We enjoyed a wonderful performance in our new music hall thanks to Panther Ridge Band!
Thanks to everyone who helped us try out our new music space this past Monday. There is still plenty to do before it is ready full time but we invited folks to enjoy our show in the space so we could figure some things out. It was pure magic. It …
Cedar Mountain News for July 16th, 2026
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Owen Grooms Presents The Panther Ridge Band and Potluck
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The Panther Ridge Band is made up of family and close friends that play original and traditional mountain music. With Jenn and Owen’s harmonies, Adam’s soaring fiddle, and JT’s precise and creative bass playing, the Panther Ridge Band breathes fresh life …
Cedar Mountain News for July 9th, 2026
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