Our kids’ festival of folk art fun!
Go See This: ClydeFEST Celebrates 15 Years
ClydeFEST is an ol’ timey carnival based on colorfully painted cedar creatures (a.k.a. “critters”) and the former woodsman who makes them. Self-taught folk artist Clyde Jones and his ever-present Stihl chainsaw delights in the joy his art brings both children and adults. Still, who knew when ClydeFEST was launched 15 years ago that it would be such a… Read More →
Resources for Poetry in North Carolina
When I first moved to North Carolina in 2007 I was preoccupied with a new job, closing on my first house, and learning where all the good restaurants were. Writing was not a priority. A year later I felt settled and curious. I went to the first place I could think of that should be… Read More →
Natural Chatham Releases Inner Artist
The Carolina blue sky was dotted with white as the clouds swirled and shifted, shaped and morphed. It was a perfect day to take in the natural beauty of Chatham County. There was time to explore and opportunities not to be missed so we headed out to indulge our adventurous natures. “Oh! Turn there, turn there,” I… Read More →
Bynum Front Porch Presents the Front Porch Pickers
Every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, musicians of all ages and skill levels get together and jam at the Bynum General Store. Come see (and listen to) what they’ve been up to! This event is a fundraiser to raise money for the Bynum Front Porch arts and educational grants for graduating Chatham County… Read More →
Bynum Front Porch Presents The Bluegrass Experience
The Bluegrass Experience has been a vital force in the North Carolina/Southeastern Bluegrass scene for over 30 years. Since being named the World’s Champion Bluegrass Band in 1972, the group has performed professionally throughout the eastern half of the United States and has appeared on many major festivals, done numerous college concerts, recorded 3 albums… Read More →
Bynum Front Porch Presents Grits & Soul
At the heart of Grits & Soul is Anna Kline & John Looney. Their collaboration forges a powerful connection between hard-driving bluegrass, barroom honky tonk, Celtic, Southern gospel, and slow-burning blues. Anna & John have a dynamic musical chemistry that blends seamless harmonies with a shared sensibility of stirring melodies and powerful story lines.
Bynum Front Porch Presents Nikki Talley
Nikki Talley is a hardworking, energetic, mountain girl with a big voice. She is one half of a full time touring husband and wife duo based out of Asheville, NC contributing acoustic guitar, clawhammer banjo & of course her trademark stunning vocals.
Details Delight as Compositions Unfold
I spend a lot of time observing the beauty and strangeness of the natural world, and I know that my paintings- mere snapshots in time- can ever do justice to the intricacy that I see around me. The pleasure I derive from spending the hours, days, and weeks to study my portrait subjects- noting the… Read More →
The Many Splendors of the Bynum Front Porch
Spending a Friday night in Bynum means so much more than relaxing in the comfort of good people and friends while listening to the sounds of the Bynum Front Porch, but consider all this while children are enjoying arts and crafts activities, storytelling, children’s music, and other events inside the General Store from 7:00 until… Read More →
