Live Music at the Orchard: Newfound Gap Saturday, July 5, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Newfound Gap is a young old-time string band from Leicester, North Carolina. Siblings Bayla, Sylvie, and Judah Davis have been playing music together for several years since joining the Buncombe County JAM program […]
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Live Music at the Orchard: Terry McKinney Friday, July 4, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Looking for something family-friendly on the 4th? Then you won’t want to miss our 4th of July celebration at the Orchard! Our General Store will be open 10 AM to 5 PM and
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Every Thursday from 1 PM to 3 PM, the Orchard at Altapass hosts a lively Music Jam at its scenic pavilion, inviting musicians and music lovers alike to join in a celebration of community and sound. This weekly event welcomes everyone to bring their instruments, share their voices, or simply soak in the traditional mountain
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Live Music at the Orchard: Randy Flack Sunday, June 29, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! A native of Western North Carolina, Randy’s been writing and performing since his early teens. Growing up in the 60s in Bryson City, NC, a half-mile outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National
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Live Music at the Orchard: Symbiosis Friday, June 27, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Susan Garriques, Carl Dipper, and Steve Barnes have spent years performing—each as a soloartist or with various groups—but their recent collaboration as Symbiosis has createdsomething truly special. With three guitars and three voices, they
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Live Music at the Orchard: Rewind Goodtimz Sunday, June 22, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Come and join the Rewind Goodtimz Band–an awesome mix of seasoned WNC musicians–as they return to the Orchard pavilion for more great dance-and-clap til you drop music. You won’t want to leave the
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Live Music at the Orchard: Split Rail Bluegrass Saturday, June 21, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Split Rail Bluegrass, a band from South Carolina, is sure to get your feet moving. They’ll bring several types of bluegrass and a selection of other music, sure to please. Flatt and
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Live Music at the Orchard: Ferguson & Northup Friday, June 20, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Ferguson and Northup are an acoustic duo from the mountains of North Carolina. Andy Ferguson (Marion, NC) is a talented singer, songwriter, acoustic guitarist and sound engineer. Jo Northup (Spruce Pine, NC)
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We are so excited to honor our donors this year for our 2nd annual Donor Appreciation Social. This evening event is our way of saying a special “thank you” to those that support the mission of the Orchard by donating to the Altapass Foundation. Light hourderves will be served. Please RSVP by May 24th to
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Live Music at the Orchard: Carolina Bluegrass Style Sunday, June 15, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to welcome back Carolina Bluegrass Style for their 3rd year performing at the Orchard. If you haven’t heard them yet– wow what a treat! Their style includes standard
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