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3-Day Festival Ticket Now On Sale

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, May 3rd, 3:48 pm
3-Day Festival Ticket Now On Sale

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAINTOP ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS FOR 5TH ANNUAL 3-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BOONE, NC - AUGUST 24-26, 2012

Performers Include Railroad Earth - 2 Nights, Dr. Dog, JJ Grey and Mofro, Sam Bush, The Futurebirds, River Whyless, the Hackensaw Boys, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, and The Black Lillies

$85 3-Day Festival Ticket Now On Sale For Limited Time

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Sacred art on display in Salisbury now, available to churches in the Carolinas

Submitted by David Whisenant
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 4:22pm

SALISBURY - A display of spiritual art created by well known, Salisbury based artist, the late Robert Doares, is now on display at St. John's Lutheran Church in Salisbury.

This story includes a number of random pictures from the display, but to really be appreciated, the work should be seen in person.

To write about the display, and the incredible career of Doares, WBTV turned to Dr. Dale Steele.  Steele is a...

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Dates Announced for 5th Annual 3-Day Music Festival

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, March 30th, 11:16 am
Dates Announced for 5th Annual 3-Day Music Festival

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAINTOP ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 5TH ANNUAL 3-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA AUGUST 24-26, 2012

Partnership with Railroad Earth To Bring Added Creative To Festival

Tickets On Sale Friday, April 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. EST

Music On the Mountaintop, the annual music festival outside Boone, North Carolina has announced that the eclectic festival will return this August 24-26, 2012 as Railroad Earth's Music on the Mountaintop. Celebrating its fifth year, Music on the Mountaintop is expanding to include three full days of music, including two nights of Railroad Earth and other special events on Sunday with the band. Having played the previous two Music on the Mountaintop festivals the Americana-based band will be taking on a bigger role, helping to curate the lineup for 2012. More artists and festival details will be announced in the coming weeks. 

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Union County communities win N.C. Main Street honors

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 12:14pm

UNION COUNTY - Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco presented 21 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street Program last week and the City of Monroe and Town of Waxhaw received two of those honors, a release from the Governors office said.

Waxhaw's Downtown Branding Charrette won the Organization category for the 2011 N.C. Small Town Main Street Awards.

Nathan Kirby with Downtown Monroe was named a 2011 Main Street Champion.

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Queen City Brewers Fest

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, December 2nd, 1:51 pm
Queen City Brewers Fest

The Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF) IS Charlotte on Tap. Premiering at the Neighborhood Theatre (511 E. 36th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28205), on Saturday, February 4, 2012, QCBF is exclusive to the Charlotte-area breweries that are putting the Queen City on the craft beer map. The event will feature a diverse selection of beer styles and flavors to taste and learn about from official brewery representatives.

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Check out the new talent and rising stars

Submitted by David Whisenant
Friday, November 18th, 2011, 3:17pm
Check out the new talent and rising stars

SALISBURY - Four students in Catawba College’s Artist Development Program will offer 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, Nov. 20 in the lobby of Hoke Hall on campus. 

Students Allijah Motika of Asheville, Olivia Albertson of Thomasville, Caleb Casper of Waxhaw and Alex Gage of Harrisburg will offer different selections, ranging from deep Southern Country to Techno.

The Artist Development Program focuses on the growth of Popular Music students who aspire to be musicians and potential recording artists. The Nov. 20th performance is free and open to the public.

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Sunset Jazz Festival Features Earl Klugh

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Tuesday, September 13th, 3:27 pm
Sunset Jazz Festival Features Earl Klugh

Friday, September 16th 2011 ---  The Grammy® Award-Winning "Earl Klugh" will be performing at The Knight Theater. CLICK HERE to buy tickets, or call 704-372-1000. The show starts at 8:00pm at the beautiful Knight Theater.

Saturday, September 17th 2011 --- Charlotte's 2011 Sunset Jazz Festival FREE Outdoor Concert - 2-8 PM CLICK HERE to book your ticket. Concert kicks off at 2:00 pm at Marshall Park. For more updates, please call 704-375-9553.

CLICK HERE for the latest updates.

Locations:

September 16 - Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. Charlotte NC 28202

September 17 - Marshall Park, 318 East Blvd Charlotte NC 28204

Cost:

September 16: $35-$65

September 17: FREE

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