Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges and Our Local Communities
Have Live Music Programs Throughout  the Year

Bluegrass, Jazz, Open Mic, Bluegrass Jams, Even Classical - in June - with our Music and Mindfulness Youth Masterclasses
Bluegrass Youth Masterclasses
Cross Genre Youth Masterclasses
Jams to Join and Learn 

2025 - Packed with Yet More Live Music and Open Mics

February - Trio Saturday, February 1, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, February 7, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, February 8, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, February 14, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, February 15, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, February 21, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, February 22, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Bluegrass Jam Thursday, February 27, 2025 Bluegrass jam in Poplar
Open Mic Friday, February 28, 2025 Bluegrass jam in Poplar
March  Jam Saturday, March 1, 2025 Bluegrass jam in Poplar
Jam pack-up Sunday, March 2, 2025 Bluegrass jam pack-up  in Poplar
Open Mic Friday, March 7, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, March 8, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, March 14, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, March 15, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, March 21, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, March 22, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, March 28, 2025 Open Mic Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, March 29, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
April  - Open Mic Friday, April 4, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, April 5, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Bluegrass Jam Friday, April 11, 2025 Spring Bluegrass Jam Weekend - in the Campground. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Open Mic Friday, April 11, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Bluegrass Jam Saturday, April 12, 2025 Spring Bluegrass Jam Weekend - in the Campground. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Trio Saturday, April 12, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, April 18, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, April 19, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, April 25, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, April 26, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
May  - Open Mic Friday, May 2, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, May 3, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, May 9, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, May 10, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, May 16, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, May 17, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, May 23, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, May 24, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Music Festival - Workshops, Youth Masterclasses Thursday, May 29, 2025 Graves Mountain Music Festival - Local VA Bands and VA Headliners | Youth Bluegrass Master Classes | Pickers Jam in Campground
Music Festival - Workshops, Youth Masterclasses Friday, May 30, 2025 Graves Mountain Music Festival - Local VA Bands and VA Headliners | Youth Bluegrass Master Classes | Pickers Jam in Campground
Music Festival - Workshops, Youth Masterclasses Saturday, May 31, 2025 Graves Mountain Music Festival - Local VA Bands and VA Headliners | Youth Bluegrass Master Classes | Pickers Jam in Campground
June  Wrap-up Brunch Sunday, June 1, 2025 Graves Mountain Music Festival - Yoga and wrap-up day - Brunch and pack up
Open Mic Friday, June 6, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, June 7, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, June 13, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, June 14, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Classical Masterclases & Performance Sunday, June 15, 2025 Music and Mindfulness starts - 8 days of young symphonic players with master classes: chamber, symphonc, bluegrass and jazz
Classical Masterclases & Performance Monday, June 16, 2025 38 Classical students jam with our local bluegrass players - open to public, Chimney Rock Pavilion. 7:30 PM on
Classical Masterclases & Performance Tuesday, June 17, 2025 38 Classical students jam with our local bluegrass players - open to public, Chimney Rock Pavilion. 7:30 PM on
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 In class all day
Classical Masterclases & Performance Thursday, June 19, 2025 38 Classical students do jazz at - open to the public, Chimney Rock Pavilion - 7:30 PM on
Classical Masterclases & Performance Friday, June 20, 2025 38 Classical students do Chamber Music -  - open to public, Chimney Rock Pavilion. 7:30 PM on
Open Mic Friday, June 20, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ - 7PM on
Classical Masterclases & Performance Saturday, June 21, 2025 Music concert - eclectic fusion, at Bette & Earl Martin's Barn - likely 7:30-830 PM TBC
Trio Saturday, June 21, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Classical Masterclases & Performance Sunday, June 22, 2025 Symphony Concert   - the culmination of 7 days of great learning - with Joe Illick consucting, Chimney Rock Pavilion : likely 4-6PM TBC
Open Mic Friday, June 27, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, June 28, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
July Concert Friday, July 4, 2025 July 4 th Picnic, live music and we do the County Fireworks for everyone
Open Mic Friday, July 4, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, July 5, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, July 11, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, July 12, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, July 18, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, July 19, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, July 25, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Concert Saturday, July 26, 2025 Peach Day Festival with Live Music = the river side pavilion
Trio Saturday, July 26, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
August Open Mic Friday, August 1, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, August 2, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, August 8, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, August 9, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Bluegrass Jam Friday, August 15, 2025 Bluegrass Jam Summer Weekend - in the Campground. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Open Mic Friday, August 15, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Bluegrass Jam Saturday, August 16, 2025 Bluegrass Jam Summer Weekend - in the Campground. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Trio Saturday, August 16, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, August 22, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, August 23, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, August 29, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, August 30, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
September Open Mic Friday, September 5, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, September 6, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, September 12, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, September 13, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, September 19, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, September 20, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, September 26, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio Saturday, September 27, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
October Open Mic Friday, October 3, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Bluegrass Concert - Day Saturday, October 4, 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Bluegrass Band - Mark Templeton Band - 11AM -4 PM - in Festival area $5 admission to festival, free parking
Trio at night Saturday, October 4, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Bluegrass Concert - Day Sunday, October 5, 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Bluegrass Band - Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band - 11AM -4 PM - in Festival area $5 admission to festival, free parking
Open Mic Friday, October 10, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Bluegrass Concert - Day Saturday, October 11, 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Bluegrass Band - Hickory Ridge Bluegrass Band - 11AM -4 PM - in Festival area $5 admission to festival, free parking
Trio at night Saturday, October 11, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Bluegrass Concert - Day Sunday, October 12, 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Bluegrass Band - Rose River Ramblers Bluegrass Band - 11AM -4 PM - in Festival area $5 admission to festival, free parking
Open Mic Friday, October 17, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Bluegrass Concert - Day Saturday, October 18, 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Bluegrass Band - Rare Bird Alert - 11AM -4 PM - in Festival area $5 admission to festival, free parking
Trio at night Saturday, October 18, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Bluegrass Concert - Day Sunday, October 19, 2025 Apple Harvest Festival Bluegrass Band - Blue Range Bluegrass Band - 11AM -4 PM - in Festival area $5 admission to festival, free parking
Open Mic Friday, October 24, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, October 25, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Halloween, Bluegraas Jam - Open Mic Friday, October 31, 2025 Bluegrass Jam Summer Weekend - in the Campground. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Open Mic Friday, October 31, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
November - Halloween, Bluegraas Jam - Open Mic Saturday, November 1, 2025 Bluegrass Jam Summer Weekend - in the Campground. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Trio at night Saturday, November 1, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, November 7, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, November 8, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, November 14, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, November 15, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, November 21, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, November 22, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, November 28, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, November 29, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, December 5, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, December 6, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, December 12, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, December 13, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, December 19, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, December 20, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, December 26, 2025 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, December 27, 2025 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
New Years Dinner & Dance Party Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Open Mic Friday, January 2, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, January 3, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Off Friday, January 9, 2026
Off Saturday, January 10, 2026
MLK Wkend Friday, January 16, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
MLK Wkend Saturday, January 17, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Off Friday, January 23, 2026
Off Saturday, January 24, 2026
Open Mic Friday, January 30, 2026 Bluegrass Jam Winter Warmer Weekend - in Poplar Lodge. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Trio at night Saturday, January 31, 2026 Bluegrass Jam Winter Warmer Weekend - in Poplar Lodge. Watch, join in - free to play, Fee for camping
Open Mic Friday, February 6, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, February 7, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Valentines Pre Night  Open Mic Friday, February 13, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Valentines Night Trio at night Saturday, February 14, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, February 20, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, February 21, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, February 27, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, February 28, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle
Open Mic Friday, March 6, 2026 Open Mic led by Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ
Trio at night Saturday, March 7, 2026 Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass -Old Time & Celtic Trio with Ellen on Fiddle