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Folkmoot cancels all live programming for 2020
The Board of Directors of Folkmoot, along with its staff, have discontinued planning of all
August 4, 2020
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Each summer since 1984 musicians and dancers from across the globe have visited the North Carolina mountain town of Waynesville as part of the Folkmoot International Dance and Music Festival. More than 8,000 international performers from 200 countries have participated through the decades.
Now located in the historic Hazelwood School, Folkmoot has transitioned to a year-round cultural center, with a focus on programs and events that celebrate diversity, encourage cultural inclusion, and honor worldwide cultural heritages, especially using dance and music as a tool to achieve world peace.
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Cultural Crash Courses return in an online format
Folkmoot’s popular series, Cultural Crash Courses, featuring lectures on a variety of current cultural issues,
July 10, 2020
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Folkmoot people: Gary Justice, social media star
Folkmoot’s staff and volunteers are among the kindest and most generous our community has to
June 26, 2020
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Songwriters Returns! Malcolm Holcombe, RB Morris & Ed Snodderly, Sept. 12
The Great Balsam Songwriters in the Round Series begins its delayed 2020 season with Scott
June 9, 2020
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Jay Partridge spruces up the light show!
The coronavirus has left us a few silver linings here and there. Also magenta linings,
May 28, 2020
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Sandefur and BearWaters Brewery on the Move
A tip of the the hat to Folkmoot Board of Directors member Kevin Sandefur and
May 26, 2020
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Folkmoot remembers past President Joan Enloe
With incredible sadness, we report that past President, Joan Enloe has passed away. Since the
April 30, 2020
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2020 Folkmoot International Festival cancelled
The 37th annual Folkmoot International Festival, scheduled for July 18-26, has been cancelled, due to
March 31, 2020
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COVID-19: A request for contributions from Folkmoot
Everything about this moment is surreal, isn’t it? We write this on a gray afternoon
March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 Information from Folkmoot
Folkmoot reschedules events through mid-May amid COVID-19 concerns After input from local public health officials
March 17, 2020
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Camp Folkmoot 2020 set for July (Postponed)
The Folkmoot Festival provides communities throughout western North Carolina the opportunity to build a deeper
February 28, 2020
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Luck O’ the Irish Party at BearWaters, featuring Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes, Raffle Drawing
Join Folkmoot and BearWaters Brewing Company for a Saint Patricks Day-themed party with Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes on
February 26, 2020
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Thanks to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area for supporting sound, light and curtaining upgrades to the Queen Auditorium.