Thad D. Tinsley, Jr. On Solo Guitar

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

An intimate evening with the composer, orchestrator, and arranger. Thad D Tinsley Jr. on solo jazz guitar and vocals. Performing literature from his song book catalog. Up close and personal.

$40

Juneteenth Celebration

Main Stage

The Thermal Belt Friendship Council, in partnership with Good Shepherd Episcopal Church invite the community to A Spiritual Journey of song and narrative performance, followed by Joyful Noise with local choirs. Reception to follow in Tryon Fine Arts Center Pavilion. Funding provided by the Free Community Event Grant from the Polk County Community Foundation.

Free

Summer Arts Series for Youth 2023
( S.A.S.Y)

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

Our youth visual arts camp is designed for young people to explore different forms of visual and performing arts in an immersive and creative environment.

$180 – $225

A Mad, Magical Midsummer

Amphitheater

A Summer Solstice Special Event!
2 nights only! Don your fairy finery, and come belly laugh, sing along, and feel the magic of Midsummer at this concert reading (and singing) of a NEW, ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMEDY by local theatre artists, Laura Depta and Stan Peal.

$10

PacJAM Summer Camp 2023

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

We have planned a fantastic summer camp, for the week of June 26th-30th. Rising star Ella Hennessee joins us from Appalachian state for coaching guitar, fiddle, vocals, & band. Ruthie Pilgrim teaches Suzuki-style fiddle, and is excited to make sure PacJAMs' fiddlers stay in tip-top shape this summer. Alice Kexel returns to teach more flat-footing, and Emily Brock is leading Appalachian Arts & Crafts. Students new to PacJAM (or those who want a fun change for the summer) can try dulcimer with Ryan Blanton or washboard with Julie Moore & Philip Jenkins (dulcimers & washboards provided). Seasoned teacher Amy & Bob Buckingham, Gaye Johnson, Will Trakas, & Carson Moore also join the fun. Sign up today for a fun week of group lessons, jams, music theory, traditional art, songs, stories, and dancing.

$150

PacJAM Adult Summer Workshops

Spend an hour JAMming with Ella & Will (all-instrument JAMs), learning dulcimer with Ryan (dulcimers provided!), keeping up your fiddle tunes with Amy, or learning new Old Time tunes with Bob. We have lunchtime fun schedule for you Monday-Thursday, June 26-July 1 - join us for just one session, or everyday!

$30 – $72

Aanika’s Elephants

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

Aanika’s Elephants is the tender story of a young Kenyan girl who meets a baby elephant at the animal orphanage where her father works. They grow together the way only two young girls can, even if one has a trunk.

Aanika’s Elephants

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

Aanika’s Elephants is the tender story of a young Kenyan girl who meets a baby elephant at the animal orphanage where her father works. They grow together the way only two young girls can, even if one has a trunk.

Aanika’s Elephants

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

Aanika’s Elephants is the tender story of a young Kenyan girl who meets a baby elephant at the animal orphanage where her father works. They grow together the way only two young girls can, even if one has a trunk.