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Marianna Black Library Meeting Room

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Marianna Black Library - Bryson City, NC

Community Music Jam

The Marianna Black library has hosted a Community Music Jam in Bryson City for nearly two decades! They are typically held on the library front patio, if weather permits, or in the library auditorium.  Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer - anything unplugged - is invited to join. This is an opportunity for both beginners and veteran musicians to join a traditional 'jam circle' and play along with others – learning old time traditional tunes or sharing them with others. The jam is facilitated by Larry Barnett, of Sawmill Creek Porch Band.

It begins with Larry calling out a tune and its key signature, and then the group plays it together. Everyone in the circle gets a chance to choose a tune for the group to play together. The community jams offer a chance for musicians of all ages and levels of ability to share music they have learned with other musicians, or learn old time traditional songs.

The Community Music Jams are offered to the public each 1st and 3rd Thursday during the spring, summer, and fall months. Marianna Black Library, a member of the Fontana Regional Library, is located in Downtown Bryson City at the corner of Academy and Rector. For more information or driving directions call the library at (828) 488-3030. 
Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 6:00pm
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Community Music Jam

The Marianna Black library has hosted a Community Music Jam in Bryson City for nearly two decades! They are typically held on the library front patio, if weather permits, or in the library auditorium. Anyone with a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer - anything unplugged - is invited to join. This is an opportunity for both beginners and veteran musicians to join a traditional 'jam circle' and play along with others – learning old time traditional tunes or sharing them with others. The jam is facilitated by Larry Barnett, of Sawmill Creek Porch Band.

It begins with Larry calling out a tune and its key signature, and then the group plays it together. Everyone in the circle gets a chance to choose a tune for the group to play together. The community jams offer a chance for musicians of all ages and levels of ability to share music they have learned with other musicians, or learn old time traditional songs.

The Community Music Jams are offered to the public each 1st and 3rd Thursday during the spring, summer, and fall months. Marianna Black Library, a member of the Fontana Regional Library, is located in Downtown Bryson City at the corner of Academy and Rector. For more information or driving directions call the library at (828) 488-3030. 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 6:00pm
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Granny's Mason Jar - Summer Music Series

The Marianna Black Library continues its Summer Music Series with the bluegrass guitar picking of Bryson City’s own Granny’s Mason Jar on Thursday, July 24th, at 7:00 PM.    

Following in the footsteps of Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Clarence White, and Tony Rice, Granny's Mason Jar brings together the talents of Jared 'Blue' Smith (The Blue Revue, Bluegrass Lumber Company) and Aaron Plantenberg (Commonfolk, Big House Radio) to continue the tradition of flatpicking, Travis picking, and other traditional acoustic guitar styles. A favorite at venues throughout the region, Granny's Mason Jar impresses audiences with their high-energy shows and inspiring guitar picking. This will be a rare time to see Granny’s Mason Jar in an intimate setting, without the distractions of clinking glassware and a ball game on the television that other venues offer. 

This program is free and open to area residents and visitors.
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 7:00pm
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