ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Veterans Day Lunch - West Knox Senior Center - Friday, November 8, 2024

On Friday, November 8, we will be playing at the West Knox Senior Center located at 239 Jamestown Blvd, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN  from 1:00 to 1:45 pm with lunch afterwards.       We will be playing for their Veterans Day luncheon.   Please arrive by 12:30 pm to set up.    Let’s have a great turnout for this new playout.      A setlist will be provided.

For more information, please contact Gretchen Edwards at gretchen37922@gmail.com          

Note:  This playout is now full.  

Quilt Show - South Knox Community Center - Saturday, November 9, 2024

On Saturday, November 9, we will be playing for a Quilt Show at the South Knoxville Community Center located at 522 Maryville Pike, Knoxville.   We will play from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, so please arrive by noon to get set up. We will be playing as folks admire the quilts on display.       There will be light snacks available.   Chairs will be provided.    

This is another new playout for us, so let’s have some awesome participation!       For more information, please contact Gretchen Edwards at gretchen37922@gmail.com

 Note:  This playout is now full.

James White Fort Christmas - Saturday, December 7, 2024

On Saturday, December 7, we will be playing Christmas music at James White Fort located at 205 E Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN, near the Basketball Hall of Fame and across from the Blount Mansion.       We will be playing in the log cabin so dress in layers as it can get chilly!    We will play from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm which will be broken up into two time slots–10 am to 12:30 and 12:30 to 3:00 pm to allow for more people to be able to play.    At 12:30 pm we will be switching groups so there will be a break there to allow for that.   The first group should arrive at 9:30 am to set up.   The second group should arrive at 12:39 pm.       

Dress up in Christmas regalia and bring on that Christmas cheer!    We did this playout years ago and it is much fun!    A setlist will be provided and please bring your own chair. 

PLEASE NOTE:   Only sign up for one time slot to start with.   This will enable more players to play at this event.    IF, there is a lag in signups further along, then those who want two slots will be encouraged to do that then.     You can make a note on your first signup that you are available for two sessions if needed.   For more information, please contact Chaire Meggs at luckymeggs@comcast.net        You can sign up at the SignUp Genius below.           

Atria Weston Place - Tuesday, December 10, 2024

On Tuesday, December 10, Appalachian Sounds will be playing at the Atria Weston Place located at 2900 Lake Brook Blvd, Knoxville, TN   We will play from 2:00 to 3:00 pm and chairs will be provided.    Plan to arrive by 1:30 pm to set up and be ready to play.     A maximum of 10 people can play.  We will be playing Christmas music so a new setlist will be sent to you.      For more information, please contact Claire Meggs at luckymeggs@comcast.net       You may sign up below at the SignUp Genius.  

Upcoming 2025 Dulcimer Events

Wilderness Wildlife Week - Thursday, January 30, 2025

We have been invited to play once again at the Wilderness Wildlife Week event at the Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge.    This is a fun and exciting playout that we have participated in for many years.   Wilderness Wildlife Week has a tradition of seminars, classes and workshops about diverse nature-related topics, entertainment, multiple vendors and guided hikes in the Smoky Mountain area.

The playout is divided into two sessions.    Please sign up for one session and indicate in a note that you would be able to play in both sessions if needed.      This will depend on how many people sign up.    If there are no more spaces available and you would still like to play, email me and let me know and I will see what I can do.   There will be a separate set list for each session. Session 1 will be from 12 – 1 pm and Session 2 will be 3:15 – 4:15 pm.   

Chairs will be provided.  Please arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the playing time.   There will probably be another group playing or speaking before and after us.   Contact Claire Meggs at luckymeggs@comcast.net if you have any questions. 

Click here to sign up for playouts.- Member Password Required

See more dulcimer events in the October newsletter.

Past Activities

On Saturday, August 31, 2024,  25 KADC members played played music on the porch of the Heritage Center in Townsend to participate in the International Play Music on the Porch Day.    CLICK HERE to hear us play! 

KADC members playing at Storytelling Festival 2023

On September 16, 2023, KADC members played at the annual Storytelling Festival at Bandy Creek, Big South Fork for a walk-by audience.  Weather was good and only had one short shower!        

Check out videos from the 2023 Play Music on the Porch Day on the Photo/Video Gallery.

Nine KADC members came out to play at the Butterfly Festival in Oak Ridge at the UT Arboretum on Saturday, September 9, 2023.    Viki Rouse, Pam Tice, Claire Meggs, Susan Gulley, Linda Smith, Ruth Rizzie, Laura Van Eps, Sue Bartlett and Mark Reda played.    

Susan Gulley, Rose Burgett, Claire Meggs, Sue Bartlett, Laura Van Eps, and Kim McKenzie play December 10, 2022 at the Mabry-Hazen House Candlelight Event.

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL – We had nine members show up for playing at the Storytelling Festival on Saturday, September 18, 2021.     Rudy Ryan spent the day teaching people who had an interest in learning to how to play the mountain dulcimer while the other eight played for a small walk-by audience.    As it was in April at Spring Planting Day, the event was hampered by passing rain showers, however, we all had a good time.    Below is link to videos of us playing. 

Click below for Fiddler Has Played His Last Tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xheRygDonrk