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March 30, 2011

Free Music Concerts on April 8, 9 and 10

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The Music of the Mountains Festival offers free concerts on April 8, 9 and 10. There is a wide spectrum of old-time, traditional and bluegrass music performers.

The event starts at 10 am with an array of traditional musical performances at Sugarlands Visitor Center Theater. Seating in the theater at Sugarlands (865-436-1291) is limited to 160 persons per concert, and available for free on a “first come, first served” basis.

Friday, April 8 at the Townsend Heritage Center in Townsend, TN
Saturday, April 9 at Sugarlands Visitor Center from 10-4 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Saturday night at Gatlinburg Convention Center
Sunday, April 10 at Cosby Campground

Come enjoy some of the region’s best and most authentic live mountain music and learn about the cultural history of the area from leading experts.

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January 28, 2011

Smokies Events February-May 2011

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Winter Heritage Festival February 3-6

A celebration of the human history, natural beauty, and cultural history of the Smokies. There will be fascinating speakers, musicians and experts on the Smokies. www.smokymountains.org

Saddle Up! February 24-27

This celebration of the American West features cowboy singers, musicians and poets.

1-800-251-9100

Music of the Mountains April 16

The National Park presents old-time, traditional and bluegrass music performers in this all-day free festival at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. Evening performance headlined by Jimbo Whaley and his band Greenbrier. 865-436-1200

Wildflower Pilgrimage April 26-May 1

The Wildflower Pilgrimage offers over 150 programs including an array of instructional walks, guided hiking tours, demonstrations and guest lecturers. These programs showcase the abundant varieties of wildflowers, plants, ferns, mosses, trees and shrubs, as well as birds, reptiles and amphibians that are native to the Great Smoky Mountains. 865-436-7318

Gatlinburg Scottish Highland Games May 13-14

Scottish clans gather for a parade and traditional Highland games–tossing the caber, wrestling, haggis hurling and the stone put. Dancing, pipe and drum bands and border collie demos are among other activities. www.gatlinburg-scottish-highland-games.org

Gatlinnburg Fine Arts Festival May 14-15

This event showcases artists at the top of their field from around the United States in a street fair atmosphere along River Road. Proceeds benefit the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. www.gfaf.net

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