Mayberry Event Calendar

Floyd's Barbershop Bulletin Board

 Floyd’s Barbershop
Bulletin Board & Event Calendar

Any listings for falcon-keeper?
 
The Andy Griffith Museum, featuring Emmett Forrest’s amazing collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia, is open daily in Mount Airy, N.C. For info, visit the website at http://www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.

The following information is from “The eBullet“: Official E-mail Newsletter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC).

Here are some upcoming events in Mayberry that folks have thumbtacked to Floyd’s bulletin board from the most recent issue of The eBullet:

 2012 

* Feb. 4 and 5: James Best shows his paintings at the Mount Dora Art Festival in Mount Dora, Fla.
 
* Feb. 9: Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band perform at 7 p.m. at the Historic Jonesborough Visitor Center Auditorium in Jonesborough, Tenn.  FOr more info, call 866-401-4223
or visit http://www.jonesboroughbluegrass.com.
 
* Feb. 17: Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) will greet fans at the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, N.C. from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. She will have autographed 8×10 photos available ($10) and would love to visit with you! For more info, visit www.andygriffithmuseu.org. 
 
* Feb. 18: Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band perform at 7:00 p.m. at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, N.C.
 
* Feb. 19; Beverly and Rodney Dillard present their Mayberry Values Ministeries at the First Baptist Church in Morrisville, N.C., at 10:30 a.m.
 
* Feb. 20: David Browning performs “From Gettysburg to Mayberry” (as Abe Lincoln and the Mayberry Deputy), at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va.
 
* Feb. 21: Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band perform at 7:00 p.m. at the Temple Theater in Sanford, N.C.  For more info visit www.templeshows.com.
 

* Mar. 1-3: 15th Annual George Lindsey/UNA Film Festival in Florence, Ala.  Actor Michael Rooker is the first special guest announced.  That is, in addition to George Lindsey himself.  Highlights of this year’s festival include the dedication of a new Black Box theater on Fri. at 4 p.m.  Details TBA. For updates (including at least one more very special guest!), visit http://lindseyfilmfest.com.

*Mar. 3: James Best greets fans at the Jenco Auto Sales and Jones County Cruisers First Annual Benefit Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carol’s Park in Gray, Ga.

* Mar. 10 and 11: Peggy McCay (Andy’s high school girlfriend Sharon DeSpain in “Class Reunion”) greets fans at a fundraiser event at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza in Nashville, Tenn., for Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescues.  A fan Meet & Greet will be held Mar. 10 at 11:00 (admission $20),  and a special brunch will be held on Mar. 11 (admission $50).  Ticket info and other updates available soon at http://proverbs1210.rescuegroups.org.

Mayberry 101* Mar. 10: Neal Brower, author of Mayberry 101, makes the first of two special appearances at the Andy Griffith Museum this spring. Each session will feature an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show” followed by a detailed lecture and Q&A. Lectures will take place in the lower level of the Museum at 2 p.m. Admission is $10. The episode featured for this lecture is “Big Fish in a Small Town.”  Go ahead….take the bait and get hooked on learning neat stuff!

* Mar. 23: Karen Knotts performs her “Tied Up in Knotts” show at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown, W.V., as a fundraiser for the Don Knotts Memorial Park, which will include a statue of her father.  Details TBA.

* Mar. 23: Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band perform at the South Florida Music Festival in Jupiter, Fla.  Visit www.southfloridamusicfest.info for show times and updates.

* Mar. 31: Rodney Dillard and The Dillard Band perform at 7 p.m. at Kosicuisko Junior High Auditorium in Koscuisko, Miss.  For more info, call 662-289-2981.

* Apr. 14: Neal Brower, author of Mayberry 101, makes the second of two special appearances at the Andy Griffith Museum this spring. The “Fun Girls” episode will be shown today and will be followed by a detailed lecture and Q&A. Lectures will take place in the lower level of the Museum at 2 p.m. Admission is $10. Neal’s lectures are always fun, girls and boys!

* Apr. 20 and 21: Second Annual Mayberry Comes to Westminster in Westminster, S.C.  Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band are confirmed guests.  Othere details TBA.

* June 2: James Best greets fans and shows his artwork at the Greg’s Core Supplyevent in Felts Park in Galax, Va.

* POSTPONED July 14: 12th Annual Mayberry Squad Car Nationals. Check back for updates on the new date and location and guest stars.

* Aug. 24 and 25: Rodney Dillard and Maggie Peterson are joined by several of the Mayberry tribute artists (including David “Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Kenneth “Otis” Junkin and Jeff “Howard” Branch) for a Cruise-In on Fri. and then concert benefiting the Montgomery County DARE program on Sat. The evening concert will be at the James H. Garner Center in Troy, N.C. Details TBA. For more info, visit http://www.bluegrassintroy.com/.

 
 * Sept. 25-27: Life Lessons From Mayberry: It’s All There in Black and White in Ridgecrest, N.C. (outside Asheville).  This event is a celebration of “The Andy Griffith Show” and the biblical truths and life applications found in the beloved TV classic. It includes fun-filled Bible study based on some of favorite episodes, inspiring preaching and worship, and bluegrass music.  More info at www.lifeway.com/mayberry.

 

* Sept. 27-30: 23rd Annual Mayberry Days in Mount Airy, N.C.  Details TBA.  Tickets are already available to order for several parts of the festival.  For updates, visit www.mayberrydays.org.

* Oct. 6: A Mayberry Afternoon in Salisbury, N.C., featuring Mayberry music and Mayberry tribute artists, including David “Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Allan “Floyd” Newsome, Jeff “Howard” Branch, Tim “Goober” Pettigrew and  Phil “Ernest T.” Fox. Details TBA.

* Oct. 29-Nov. 3: Halloween Cruise to Mayberry 7.  Five Days aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Destiny, leaving from Miami with ports of call in Nassau, Half Moon Cay, and Grand Turk, plus a fun day at sea. Seven Mayberry tribute artists, an Elvis tribute artist, and the VW Boys are among the entertainment provided exclusive to Mayberry Cruise participants. For more info, visit the All About Cruises website at http://www.allaboutcruisesnc.net/

Comments are closed.