Donna Ray Norton & Melanie Rice Penland at the Appalachian Dance and Hootenanny
Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC
Starting at 6pm, grab a drink and join the Haywood Ramblers on stage for a community jam or visit with Richard Tichich and his Appalachian Wooden Dancing Puppets, create your own spoon instrument, and get your picture taken and a mini-portrait made by a local artist. The dancing will begin at 6:30pm with music by Gap Civil and flat foot lessons with Tyler Hughes and the Green Grass Cloggers. We’ll take breaks with performances by the Green Grass Cloggers and other special guests. Tyler Hughes and team will call all sorts of dances including Square Dance/Group Dances, Reels, Free-Style, 2-Step, and Waltz. Donna Ray Norton and Melanie Rice Penland will guest star and sing ballads during the performance. Food will be available by La Semilla food truck and beer and wine available for purchase.