Community Calendar

TRIBUTE – a celebration of The Allman Brothers Band is a powerful 8 piece group that faithfully recreates the music of one of the finest bands of all time.

Since its founding in 2013, Atlanta-based TRIBUTE has earned a reputation as the source for the authentic ABB sound throughout the Southeast.

If the band has learned anything from performing these songs, it is the realization that even though The Allman Brothers Band has shut down, their music maintains the same power over people just as it did over 50 years ago. It is a phenomenon TRIBUTE gladly verifies every time they hit the stage.

With 10 sold out shows at City Winery, legendary performances at Variety Playhouse, The Fox Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Block Party, The House of Blues, and hundreds of great music rooms, theaters and festivals throughout the south, TRIBUTE has amassed a large and loyal following.

TRIBUTE recalls that unique period in American rock, when psychedelia ebbed and The ABB informed us what jazz, rock, country and blues could sound like. Comprised of musicians with decades of performance experience, the members of TRIBUTE bring their shared love of The Allman Brothers Band to life when it comes time for hittin’ the note.

You better buckle up for this one! 6 showtimes in our quaint black box theater turned pride party RHPS style! Join us as we celebrate the impact this film has made for the lgbtqia+ community since 1975! Fun virgin games, prizes, costume contest, special guest host, free interactive prop bag (with new items), shadow cast performing along with film screening, and post show cast meet and greet! Dress up and bring your friends for fhis amazing themed show you won’t forget! Dance and sing with us this June! Get your tickets on Eventbrite.com This is a very special limited ticket event. Get your tickets now!

The 30th Annual Upstate Shakespeare Festival in beautiful Falls Park in downtown Greenville, SC features A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM opening May 21st, 2026 and runs through June 21st, followed by THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN running July 9th – 25th. This is not your English teacher's Shakespeare! Bring your dog, your kids, your cousin's wife's best friend, or a bottle of wine and a picnic basket. Admission is free and open to the public, and donations are greatly appreciated. Performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 7pm and run approximately 90 minutes with no intermission, weather permitting.

STANDING ROOM ONLY

SONIDO GALLO NEGRO
Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, theremin… they mix exotic rarity and esoterism which will alter your perception and force you to dance until you get exhausted. Add to it visual hypnotics and live performance by Dr. Alderete.
Since 2010, they have had multiple tours around Europe and America, visited 20 countries and more than 50 cities. Five studio albums later, they became one of the most recognized bands of Mexico City.

Join our intercultural summer day camps where children 6-12 years old explore music creation, international dance, music instrument building, and other forms of art in a joyful and supportive environment. Each child receives personal attention and a meaningful creative experience.

Join EcoForesters, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for a hands-on workshop on invasive species identification and control! This workshop will cover how invasives impact forest health, how to identify invasive plants, and control methods and strategies. Long pants and close toed shoes will be required to participate in the in-person field session. RSVP is required to attend, so register today!

Step back in time to 1918 at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial for an unforgettable Living History experience inside the historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse. Meet a lively cast of characters and discover what daily life was like during Thomas Wolfe’s youth.

Stroll the grounds at your own pace as the boardinghouse comes to life around you. Play lawn games with the boarders, chat with someone preparing lunch in the kitchen, and explore the rooms and stories of the guests who once might have stayed here. Along the way, you’ll encounter fascinating personalities, including newlyweds honeymooning in Asheville, a traveling clothing salesman, a young stenographer recovering from the Spanish Influenza, and a seasoned train engineer passing through town. Each has a story to tell.

This self-guided experience allows you to linger, explore, and interact as much as you’d like while immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories of another era. Your attendance supports the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory Committee and helps continue its mission of preserving Wolfe’s legacy while sharing his life and literature through education, cultural programs, and community events.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased day of at the Memorial, or ahead of time by clicking: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/1918-summer-social

The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These programs provide a space where people affected by addiction, incarceration, and gun violence can find solidarity while learning a skill.

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft celebrates nonprofits and artists who believe in—and actively practice—the power of craft to support and empower individuals and communities.

This exhibition was curated by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017, the Curatorial Fellowship supports emerging curators exploring new ideas about craft with mentorship, professional development, and a $5,000 honorarium to realize an exhibition.

On view February 27, 2026–September 27, 2026.

Katherine Saul and Alli Marshall lead a one-day creative writing workshop at the NC Arboretum on Saturday, June 27, 10am-4pm.

Explore your connection to nature through creative writing and art making. By aligning with the natural world we’re able to experience calm, peace, and awareness of our own intuition. Principles of forest bathing, mindfulness, and creative play reveal deep wells of inspiration to be expressed through art and writing.

It takes good clean water to make good tasty beer! Join MountainTrue and your Broad Riverkeeper for a cleanup on the First Broad River between Zion and Shelby. Both Cleveland County’s Water and Shelby’s Water come from the beautiful First Broad River. We want to help ensure this resource remains clean and safe for drinking, swimming, fishing, paddling, and for brewing the delicious beverages you enjoy at Newgrass Brewing Company.

Meet up to clean up is at the Pentecostal Church on Zion Ch. Rd. 10:00 am. We will drop our boats there beside the river and take vehicles down to the take out, then catch a shuttle back to Zion to begin.
**Please note that this is not a public access and is only available for special events with permission from the Church.

After the cleanup we will head over to Newgrass Brewing and enjoy a beverage or two compliments of MountainTrue.

Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt. Prizes awarded for the weirdest trash collected. Bring a friend and help us clean the river!

Please bring your boat, paddle, and lifejacket, water, lunch, sunscreen, gloves, sturdy water shoes or sneakers (no flip-flops), and a dry change of clothes. We have some extra canoes and kayaks available only if you reserve them in advance. **IF you borrow a boat from MountainTrue, you may be sharing a canoe with another volunteer or MountainTrue staff member.

Reminders:
*Kids under the age of 18 are allowed as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the event
*All volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To activate yours, please email members@mountaintrue.org