Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Growing up in the musical Spencer family, she learned to play several instruments and flatfoot at a young age. She has played across the US, and in Australia, the UK, Canada, and Europe. Led by Martha Spencer, Wonderland includes Jamie […]
Haley Richardson and William Bryant are fresh off the Riverdance circuit and are joined by Don Penzien for an evening of Irish music and dance. Don and Haley toured regularly together until Haley became a core musician for Riverdance where she met Will. Haley has amassed a long list of All Ireland and other championship […]
Fourth Thursdays every month. This is a welcoming social dance open to people of all experience levels. No partner required and instruction provided as we go. $10 general admission at the door, $5 for JCA members, seniors, and students. Dance at 7, doors at 6:30.
Kelley and The Cowboys are a four piece band from North Carolina who put their signature sound on old standards and original music in a style heavily influenced by early forms of western swing, rockabilly, country, and blues. The band is Kelley Breiding (band leader, vocalist, guitar), Jimmy Tremor (lead guitar), Colby Jack (bass), Steve-O […]
The Cincinnati-based ensemble Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle perform within a wide range of genre -- from traditional mountain music. to Music Row, blues-gospel to classic country. The members of Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle are: Matt Wabnitz (Lead guitar, lead vocal), Casey Campbell (Drums/percussion, vocal), Scott Risner (mandolin, vocal, resonator […]
This North Carolina based duo is currently finishing their fourth full length album and enjoying the afterglow of the successful nationwide syndication of their PBS series, “On the Road with Chatham Rabbits.” They take their name from early 20th Century string bands that paid homage to the rabbit industry in their former Bynam, Chatham Co, […]
Martin Harley is a British singer-songwriter and slide guitarist focused on acoustic blues. Harley has been making music and touring the world for over two decades exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘Spellbinding.’ Harley has released eight albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four […]
Old time jams are informal sessions with musicians playing tunes in the old time tradition on acoustic instruments. All levels and listeners welcome. Jams are free and every second Thursday.
Taught by Alicia Mau and Mark Hipshire Alicia and Mark have been dancing Lindy Hop for eleven and twelve years, respectively. Both have traveled to workshops within the US and abroad to deepen their dance skills. They enjoy being playful on the dance floor and frequently add new ideas to their social dance repertoire. This class […]
Mama’s Broke is a duo from Halifax, Nova Scotia, consisting of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria. They are most noted as winners of the Canadian Folk Music Award for Ensemble of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2017. Their style draws on bluegrass and Eastern European folk music influences. For Allison […]