Featured Music on Two Stages
Music will fill the air on the streets of downtown Sylva during the 21st anniversary of Greening Up the Mountains festival on Saturday, April 28. From two stages, to 12 bands, to a Mountain Youth Talent contest, to an Open Mic and Record Store Day, this celebration will have everyone dancing and tapping their toes.
Sylva’s largest festival of the year runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Live music and dance will be featured on two stages, (the Main Street Stage and the Bridge Park Stage.)
Sylva’s largest festival of the year runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Live music and dance will be featured on two stages, (the Main Street Stage and the Bridge Park Stage.)
Greening Up the Mountains provides a great opportunity to showcase some of Jackson County's most phenomenal talent. Each year, the festival makes a strong commitment to local musicians and performers. No matter how far their talents may take them, these outstanding performers love any chance to come home and perform for their hometown families and friends.
The Bridge Park Stage
The Bridge Park Stage is located in the Bridge Park, just in front of Railroad Avenue.
The Main Street Stage
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The Main Street Stage is located at the corner of Landis and Mainstreet. Many of our up and coming young people will be featured on this stage...and the day all begins with the Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest. This contest is one of the few contests being held for the youth in Western North Carolina. To download an application for Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest, please click on this link: http://jackson.ces.ncsu.edu/spotlight/mountain-youth-talent-contest-greening-up-the-mountains/
Mountain Youth Talent Contest
Jackson County 4-H is now seeking entries for the Mountain Youth Talent Contest to be held at Greening Up the Mountains. The entry deadline is Friday, April 20. All youth ages 5-18 who perform traditional mountain music, dance, or storytelling are invited to enter.
This is the 21st year for the contests and 4-H is working on a new direction to bring more meaning, energy, and participation to the activity. The purpose of the Contest is to discover, develop, and encourage talent in youth in traditional Appalachian music, storytelling and dance and provide an opportunity for young people to perform on stage before an audience. The Contest is a collaborative effort of Jackson County 4-H and Catch the Spirit of Appalachia. If you would like a paper entry form please contact Kerri Rayburn, administrative assistant, at 828-586-4009 or kerri_rayburn@ncsu.edu. She can also help with other entry questions. You can also contact Heather Gordon, 4-H Agent & Talent Show Coordinator, at 828-586-4009 with additional questions. |
Open Mic
An open mic will also be offered for those wishing to share their musical talents on the southern end of the festival on Main Street at the Traditional Heritage Walk area. The open mic will be led by musician Ron Brown and assisted by Appalachian singer Betty Brown. It will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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