Yadkin Valley Visitors Guide

Music Center celebrates the music and musicians of the Blue Ridge.The site includes an outdoor amphitheater and indoor interpretive center used to highlight an important strand of American musical culture, which is

Opie’s Candy Store Opie’s Candy Store offers over 300 candies,including many favorite old-fashioned treats,ice cream,bottled drinks,and more,with gift boxes and baskets available as well. 135 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-1960, visitmayberry.com Snappy Lunch Located in Historic Downtown Mount Airy, stop in and try the famous pork chop sandwich at Snappy Lunch. Snappy Lunch is the oldest eating establishment in Mount Airy, and Andy Griffith ate here as a young boy. 125 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Next door toWally’s Service Station is a re-creation of “The Courthouse” and Otis’ Jail Cell that you will remember from many episodes of the popular televi- sion series “The Andy Griffith Show.” 625 S. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-6743, tourmayberry.com TV Land Landmark – Statue ofAndy and Opie TheTV Land Statue of “Andy and Opie”, dedicated at the 2004 Mayberry Days, is located in front of the Andy Griffith Playhouse and Andy Griffith Museum, only one block away from Historic Downtown Mount Airy. 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-4931, thesnappylunch.com The Mayberry Courthouse The arts council sponsors many events at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, which showcase the area’s perform- ing and visual arts through a variety of programs.Take in the TV Land Andy and Opie statue, view the Andy Griffith Collection, and take in a summer outdoor concert at the Blackmon Amphitheater. 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Located in downtown Pilot Mountain, hosts art gallery displays throughout the year, donation-based weekly yoga classes; Monthly 'Sound Journey', Sound table sessions, Couples and solo massages; Community Drum Circle on lawn every Friday at sundown. 223 E Main St, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336-705-1499 Artfolk Studio Funky art studio & gallery open during special events, monthly art hikes,festivals in downtown,or by chance. Studio Gallery featuring artists Dan Butner andTory Casey. 108 Court Street, downtown Elkin, NC danbutner@gmail.com or artfolkstudios.com Blackmon Amphitheatre The Blackmon Amphitheatre is your destination for the best in outdoor music events. Located in downtown Mount Airy across from the Andy Griffith Playhouse/Surry Arts Council, this venue offers many great events from early spring through late fall. 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-7998, surryarts.org Blue Ridge Music Center Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Blue Ridge 336-786-7998, surryarts.org The Art of Massage 336-786-7998, surryarts.org Wally’s Service Station 625 S. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-6743, tourmayberry.com arts &music Andy Griffith Playhouse

still alive and thriving in the region. 700 Foothills Road, Galax,VA 24333 Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 213 276.236.5309, blueridgemusiccenter.org Foothills Arts Council

The council enriches the lives of YadkinValley Residents and visitors with enjoyment of the visual and perform- ing arts, and to support and supports the work of local artists, artisans, writers, musicians, and performers.They also offer wine and cheese as well as exhibitions and events.There is an Open Air Market held every Decem- ber. For more information visit their website.

129 Church Street, Elkin, NC 28621 336.835.2025, foothillsartscouncil.org Historic Earle Theatre and Old-Time Music Heritage Hall

The Historic EarleTheatre in Downtown Mount Airy, built in 1937, is reminiscent of classic movie houses with an Art Deco-style design. It was built in 1938 and was chosen as a site for the premiere of “Gone with the Wind” simultaneously with the grand opening of the film in Atlanta, Georgia. Inside is the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall, with exhibits on Surry County old-time and blue- grass musicians. The theatre also shows feature films and classic movies throughout the year, as well as Thursday- night and Saturday afternoon bluegrass and old-time music jam sessions,TAPS music lessons, old-time dances, Voice of the Blue Ridge and Blue Ridge and Beyond concert series.The Earle is home to the second-longest- running live radio broadcast,WPAQ’s Merry-go-Round, every Saturday at 11 a.m. 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-7998 or 336-786-222 for schedule surryarts.org andsurrycountymusic.com Jam Sessions at the Earle Every Thursday evening at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy, at 7 p.m., folks come to play, to sing, to dance, and to listen to the music that binds them: old-time, bluegrass, country, blues, gospel, and folk. 142 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.786.7998, surryarts.org and surrycountymusic.com Mayberry's Music Center 117 N Main St Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-4713 or 336-710-6453 Murals in Downtown Elkin A variety of murals are situated throughout the historic downtown. S Bridge Street, E Standard Street,W Market Street (2) , Elkin Farmers Market shelter, E Market St. Available for viewing 24/7 Old North State Winery Old North StateWinery, located in Downtown Mount Airy, is open seven-days-per-week with live music mul- tiple times per week, including Tuesday-night bluegrass jam sessions, open mic night everyWednesday, and free live music on Thursday nights, as well as special events and concerts scheduled throughout the year. 308 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-9463, oldnorthstatewinery.com Olde Mill Music This full-service music store in Downtown MountAiry is

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