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Zero-waste Taproom and Bottle Shop:  Over 150 beverages, alcoholic & non-alcoholic.  Live music every day.

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Lillie Syracuse hosts After hours in the Listening room with Carrie Morrison

Carrie Morrison's music will break your heart - in the best way. Melodic and memorable, her songs make connections. The singer/songwriter/pianist, a native of Louisville, Ky., has been playing piano since age seven. She moved to WNC in 2004, and has been a popular act in the area for more than 15 ...

Mountain Music Jam

Hosted by Phil McGlynn.  Folks bring their instruments and sit in a circle and jam.  A great afternoon of music.

Community Potluck

Join us for a community potluck from 6 – 8 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own non-disposable place setting. If you cannot bring food, for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We look forward to sharing a meal with you.

Community Potluck

Join us for a community potluck from 6 – 8 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own non-disposable place setting. If you cannot bring food, for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We look forward to sharing a meal together.

Richard Hardy’s Music Series presents The Round Top Ridge String Band

The Roundtop Ridge String Band – Thursday, September 1 -6-8 pm A comfortable musical mix of Old-Time fiddle tunes and Contemporary Folk songs performed with energy and sweet harmony. The band loves the music it performs, we hope you do also. Amanda Johnson – fiddle and vocals Amanda’s passion for Appalachian music ...

Lillie Syracuse hosts After hours in the Listening room with Bennett Sullivan

September 3rd: Singer/Songwriters Lillie Syracuse and Bennett Sullivan present a night of original songs and stories in the round. Bennett Sullivan was the first call banjo player for Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s acclaimed Broadway Musical, “Bright Star.” His banjo playing is featured on The Greatest Showman soundtrack and he has shared ...

Mountain Music Jam

Hosted by Phil McGlynn. Folks bring their instruments and sit in a circle and jam. A relaxing afternoon of music.

Community Potluck

Join us for a community potluck from 6 – 8 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own non-disposable place setting. If you cannot bring food, for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We look forward to sharing a meal with you.

Community Potluck

Join us for a community potluck from 6 – 8 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own non-disposable place setting. If you cannot bring food, for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We look forward to sharing a meal with you.

Jason DeCristofaro’s Friday afternoon Jazz Series with Travis Lunsford

Friday September 9:  An Afternoon of Jazz Fusion:    Travis Lunsford (bass), Micah Thomas (drums), Jason DeCristofaro (keyboards) Friday September 16:  Ruth Cooney Trio:  Ruth Cooney (vocals), Bob Strain (keys), and Jason DeCristofaro (vibes) Friday September 23:  Peter Dimery Trio:  Peter Dimery (tenor saxophone), Kevin Kehrberg (bass), Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/drums) Friday September 30:  Jamie Wright ...

Crazy K Band

Join us as we welcome the Crazy K Band for a rare Friday evening performance at the Canteen.  We are excited to welcome them to our listening room and look forward to a fun evening!  

Lillie Syracuse hosts After hours in the Listening room with James Davy

September 10th Singer/Songwriters Lillie Syracuse and James Davy present a night of original songs and stories in the round. James Davy is an singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Raleigh, NC. After spending years on the road, he now lives in a barn in Chatham County with his partner, 3 cats and an old guitar ...

Mountain Music Jam

Hosted by Phil McGlynn. Folks bring their instruments and sit in a circle and jam. A relaxing afternoon of music.

Owen Grooms music series presents Bruce Threlkeld

Bruce’s musical roots can be traced back to the 1950’s and include a love of Pop, Rock, Country, Bluegrass and Reggae. He started his musical career at 16, drumming in a cover band and picked up guitar a couple years later. In college Bruce began performing regularly and once opened a show ...

Community Potluck

Join us for a community potluck from 6 – 8 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own non-disposable place setting. If you cannot bring food, for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We look forward to sharing a meal together.

Community Potluck

Join us for a community potluck from 6 – 8 pm. Please bring a dish to share and your own non-disposable place setting. If you cannot bring food, for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We look forward to sharing a meal together.

Richard Hardy’s Music Series presents Bill Drellow

Bill Drellow was drawn to acoustic music during the “Great Folk Music Scare” of the 1960s and remains scared of it to this day. No, wait, that should say he ‘remains enthralled by it to this day. Since moving to the mountains, he has grown to appreciate much more deeply the roots ...

Jason DeCristofaro’s Friday afternoon Jazz Series with Ruth Cooney

Friday September 16:  Ruth Cooney Trio:  Ruth Cooney (vocals), Bob Strain (keys), and Jason DeCristofaro (vibes) Friday September 23:  Peter Dimery Trio:  Peter Dimery (tenor saxophone), Kevin Kehrberg (bass), Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/drums) Friday September 30:  Jamie Wright Trio:  Jamie Wright (vocals), Shannon Hoover (bass) and Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/keys)