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DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
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LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
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DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
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DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260424T220000Z
DTEND:20260425T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260501T220000Z
DTEND:20260502T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982000893
DTSTART:20260508T220000Z
DTEND:20260509T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982003966
DTSTART:20260515T220000Z
DTEND:20260516T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982006015
DTSTART:20260522T220000Z
DTEND:20260523T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982008064
DTSTART:20260529T220000Z
DTEND:20260530T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260605T220000Z
DTEND:20260606T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260612T220000Z
DTEND:20260613T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260619T220000Z
DTEND:20260620T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982020356
DTSTART:20260626T220000Z
DTEND:20260627T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982022405
DTSTART:20260703T220000Z
DTEND:20260704T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982025478
DTSTART:20260710T220000Z
DTEND:20260711T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982028551
DTSTART:20260717T220000Z
DTEND:20260718T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982031624
DTSTART:20260724T220000Z
DTEND:20260725T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982034697
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982037770
DTSTART:20260807T220000Z
DTEND:20260808T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260814T220000Z
DTEND:20260815T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260821T220000Z
DTEND:20260822T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982050061
DTSTART:20260828T220000Z
DTEND:20260829T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982053134
DTSTART:20260904T220000Z
DTEND:20260905T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260911T220000Z
DTEND:20260912T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260918T220000Z
DTEND:20260919T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20260925T220000Z
DTEND:20260926T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104631Z
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DTSTART:20261002T220000Z
DTEND:20261003T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261009T220000Z
DTEND:20261010T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261016T220000Z
DTEND:20261017T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261023T220000Z
DTEND:20261024T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982071574
DTSTART:20261030T220000Z
DTEND:20261031T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261106T230000Z
DTEND:20261107T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261113T230000Z
DTEND:20261114T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261120T230000Z
DTEND:20261121T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261127T230000Z
DTEND:20261128T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261204T230000Z
DTEND:20261205T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261211T230000Z
DTEND:20261212T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261218T230000Z
DTEND:20261219T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20261225T230000Z
DTEND:20261226T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982094111
DTSTART:20270101T230000Z
DTEND:20270102T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982097184
DTSTART:20270108T230000Z
DTEND:20270109T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270115T230000Z
DTEND:20270116T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270122T230000Z
DTEND:20270123T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270129T230000Z
DTEND:20270130T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270205T230000Z
DTEND:20270206T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270212T230000Z
DTEND:20270213T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270219T230000Z
DTEND:20270220T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270226T230000Z
DTEND:20270227T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270305T230000Z
DTEND:20270306T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
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DTSTART:20270312T230000Z
DTEND:20270313T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART:20270319T220000Z
DTEND:20270320T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260520T104632Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52434982125867
DTSTART:20270326T220000Z
DTEND:20270327T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson
  College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell\,” a new weekly traditi
 onal music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarsh
 ip Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music communit
 y.\n\n \n\nThe open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m.\,
  beginning April 3\, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riversi
 de Drive\, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instrum
 ents and join the circle\, while community members are invited to come lis
 ten and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate 
 weekly\, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be fo
 ur Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week
 :\n\n \n\n1st Fridays:  Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky2nd Fridays:  
 Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden3rd Fridays:  Old-Time Session with Cl
 arke Williams4th Fridays:  Celtic Session with Maura ScanlinThrough the pa
 rtnership\, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wi
 lson Music Scholarship Fund\, which provides both recognition and financia
 l assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
  enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their 
 necessary college expenses. \n\n \n\n“Music has always been a vital part
  of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region\,” sai
 d Dr. Jason Decristofaro\, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair a
 t Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the com
 munity can gather\, share music\, and invest directly in opportunities for
  student musicians.”\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fund helps talented undergr
 aduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop the
 ir craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a
  QR code available at the events.\n\n \n\n“Community music jams are abou
 t connection and creativity\,” said Tammy Clayton\, Director of Retail O
 perations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherin
 gs and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren 
 Wilson.”\n\n \n\nThe inaugural “Sit a Spell” jam will take place Fri
 day\, April 3 from 6–8 p.m.\, with sessions continuing weekly.  For more
  information\, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warr
 en-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916\n\n \n\n \n\n"Sit a Spell" host bios:\n\n\n
 Clarke Williams is a Christian Harmony/Sacred Harp (shape note) singer\, a
 nd multi-instrumentalist based in Asheville\, NC. Clarke is passionate abo
 ut the shape note singing traditions from across the Southeast\, and in pa
 rticular near his home in Western North Carolina. He helped start the regu
 lar bi-weekly Christian Harmony singing in Asheville\, and there has broug
 ht newer singers into the tradition. Clarke teaches music professionally (
 fiddle\, banjo and guitar)\, teaching at Warren Wilson College\, at the Ju
 nior Appalachian Musicians Program (Buncombe\, Haywood and Madison Countie
 s)\, and privately.\n\n \n\n\nEmolyn Liden is an artist\, educator\, music
 ian\, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown\, NC\, and loved dancing at th
 e John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Clogge
 rs\, the Green Grass Cloggers\, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-danci
 ng team)\, and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music convent
 ions.  She teaches art\, music\, and dance in public schools\, around the 
 country\, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly p
 erforms old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business\, The Roving Knit
 ter\, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin\, and sells her handmade work
 . \n\n \n\n\nKorey Brodsky is an Asheville-based mandolinist and guitarist
 . Growing up in Connecticut\, he built strong roots in bluegrass music. He
  has been featured in numerous publications such as Flatpicking Guitar Mag
 azine and Bluegrass Unlimited\, was a 2013 IBMA Youth All Star\, a member 
 of the 2018 Acoustic Music Seminar\, and a graduate of the Berklee College
  of Music.  Over the years\, he has toured and recorded with various local
  and national bands\, including Mile Twelve\, the April Verch Band\, Nefes
 h Mountain\, and the Tray Wellington Band. In addition to performing\, he 
 teaches weekly online and in-person music lessons.\n\n \n\n\nMaura Shawn S
 canlin is a Boone\, NC native who currently makes her home in Asheville\, 
 NC.  Maura enjoys performing and collaborating with musicians in a variety
  of celtic styles:  she performs and tours regularly with duo project Raki
 sh\, with guitarist Conor Hearn\, and has toured and shared the stage with
  Seamus Egan\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Karan Casey\, among 
 others.  Maura is a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion\, an
 d a winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in Perthshire\, Scotland
 .  Maura has performed across North America and the United Kingdom\, appea
 ring at venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Izumi Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Blair Ca
 stle\, Shalin-Liu Performance Center\, and the Sinclair\, among others.  S
 he has performed at festivals including Merlefest\, KVMR Celtic Festival\,
  Boston Celtic Music Festival\, Bellingham Irish Festival\, New Hampshire 
 Highland Games\, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games\, Rockport Celtic Fes
 tival\, and Folk Alliance International.  She has been featured on PBS Gre
 at Performances’ “Now Hear This” representing the Boston Traditional
  Music community.  Maura can be found on faculty at various music camps in
 cluding Sierra Fiddle Camp\, Folk College\, Boston States Fiddle Camp\, Ha
 nneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Fiddle Weekend\, Jink & Diddle School of Scotti
 sh Fiddling\, the Heartbeat Music Project\, and Up With Music’s Summer S
 trings.
GEO:35.614381;-82.574821
LOCATION:Ginger's Revenge\, Ginger's Revenge
SUMMARY:Ginger's Revenge presents: "Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessio
 ns with Warren Wilson College
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/gingers-revenge-presen
 ts-sit-a-spell-traditional-music-sessions-with-warren-wilson-college
CATEGORIES:Performance
END:VEVENT
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