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Old-Time Music in & around Chapel Hill

From gailg64 on 12/29/2011 8:43:51 AM

Performances/invitational jams:

EDDY PUB, Saxapahaw, 1715 Sax.-Bethel Ch. Rd. Dec. 30-Carolina Catbirds with Shay Garriock on fiddle. 7:00-10:30.

MERRIT's STORE: 1009 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill. There's always a small jam on Fridays & Saturdays. Participants are invited by fiddler & guitarist Bob Herring. Music runs from noon until 2:00 PM.  This tiny Chapel Hill historic landmark is famous for its BLT sandwiches, but other lunch food there is equally good.

Open Old-Time Jams:

THE DEPOT, 246 Nash St. Hillsborough. 7:00-9:30. Fifth Tuesdays. Info: hillsboroughdepot.com

PIEDMONT Old-Time Society-FIRST THURSDAY JAM. Flatiron, downtown Greensboro. 8:00-10:00 PM. On Facebook.

The NIGHT LIGHT Old-Time Jam, 405 l/2 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill. First Wednesdays. 6:00-9:00. Call in advance between semesters since some key participants are UNC grad. students.

Saxapahaw Old-Time Jam: Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw. First & Firth Sundays. Info: geo.noblit@gmail.com

Monkey Bottom & Soleterra Jams in Durham. Solterra: 2nd-4th Tuesdays, 7:30-10:30. Solterra Community Center. Monkey Bottom: 7:00-10:30, 609 Trent Drive, Durham. These vary, so check before attending: ninianbeall@hotmail.com

High Strung Old-TIme Learning Jam: Tuesdays @ High Strung Music Store, Durham. 6:30-8:00 PM. Info: aaron@highstrungdurham.com

DANCES with at least some Old-Time Music:

NC SQUARES: These dances always have old-time music, mostly local and it's usually very good. Durham and/or Chapel Hill. Schedule & directions: www.ncsquares.com or email Aaron: bigstomp@email.unc.edu

CAROLINA SONG & DANCE ASSOCIATION CONTRA DANCES. Third Fridays, 8:00-11:00, Carrboro Century Center. Music varies, depending on the band--southern old-time, Irish trad. New England-Canadian. Info: csda-dance.org

VINTAGE DANCE--Fiddle & Bow Country Dancers host a dance every Tuesday at the Vintage Theater in Winston-Salem. 8:00-10:00 or 10:30. Music ranges from contemporary contra dance music to straight ahead southern old-time. Info & directions: feetretreat.com/fiddlebow/public/Winston.cfm

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