Event/Site: Friday Night
on Main in
Downtown Danbury
Date: Last
Friday night of each month, 6:00pm—9:00pm.
Type: Monthly music and arts event featuring local
musicians performing bluegrass, with occasional jazz and folk; local crafts and food; as well as monthly gallery
event.
Location: Located in downtown Danbury, 500 Main St.
October through
March, music takes place in a coffeehouse format inside Artist’s
Way Café at 508 Main St.
April through
September, music takes place on the lawn of historic Danbury
Courthouse, across the street.
To get to downtown Danbury, from I-40 Business, take US Hwy 311 North
through Walnut Cove. About 1
mile past Walnut Cove, take NC Hwy 89 North about 8 miles to Danbury. NC Hwy 89 goes through downtown Danbury. Click here for a map.
Cost: Free.
Parking: Free.
Parking adequate for bus tours.
Special Needs Access: Venue
is fully accessible.
Signage:
Signs at location, but
not en route.
Sponsor:
Stokes County Arts
Council and Artist’s Way Cafe
Contact:
Sara Giroux
Stokes County Arts Council
PO Box 66
500 Main Street
Danbury, NC 27016
(336) 593-8159
stokesarts@mindspring.com
Description of Event: From
April through September, the musical portion of Friday Night on Main takes
place on the lawn of the historic Danbury Courthouse and is called
“Pickin on the Porch”. Then when the weather cools off in
October through March, the music goes indoors to a coffeehouse format
at the Artist’s Way Café.
Local bands perform mostly bluegrass, with occasional nights of
folk and jazz. Food is available
at the café.
The Stokes County
Arts Council and the Dan River Art
Market. are located alongside the café and are
open for the event, with a gallery exhibit and opening for the
month’s featured artist at the Arts Council, as well as handmade
items for sale by local artists and crafters at the art market.
History of Site/Event: The
event began as “Pickin on the
Porch” in 2001 and was held only April through September. It was so successful that the Stokes
County Arts Council decided to hold the musical event year round and
collaborated with Artist’s Way Café to do so. The gallery opening and art market
shopping were included to make this an evening for the arts in Stokes County.
Description of Site/Facility: Danbury is known
as "The Gateway to the Mountains" and retains much of the
character it developed as a 19th century mineral springs
resort. The town exudes country
charm and history. The Artist
Way Café is a cozy coffee house venue suitable for an enjoyable night
of music and food. The lawn of
the historic courthouse is an attractive setting for an outdoor night
of music. Danbury is small and the
establishments along Main
Street are all within walking distance.
Significance of Site/Event to the Community: Friday Night on Main builds on
the historic charm of the area and serves as a catalyst to bring a
diverse group of residents of the town and surrounding communities
together each month. The event
also provides another public venue that showcases the region's
exceptional musicians and artists.
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