Mayberry Event Calendar

Floyd’s Barbershop Bulletin Board & Event Calendar

The Andy Griffith Museum, featuring the late Emmett Forrest’s amazing collection of Andy Griffith artifacts, is a must-see attraction for any visit to Mount Airy, N.C. For complete updates on operating hours and other info, visit the website at AndyGriffithMuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.

Here are upcoming events that folks have posted on Floyd’s bulletin board:

GOT GOSS?–June’s Brower lecture is where there’s lots of good spottin’ of Fred Goss.

* June 20: Professor Brower’s Lecture. Mayberry author Neal Brower kicks off his Aunt Bee-themed summer series of talks about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. Today’s lecture features “Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee.”  Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.

* July 24 & 25:  14th Annual Mayberry Meetup, sponsored by TAGSRWC’s “Two Chairs, No Waiting” podcast, gathers in Mount Airy, N.C. Follow this link to REGISTER for the Mayberry Meetup, For Details about the Meetup and what to expect, visit this link for a GoogleDoc with all the information. Start planning to spend a relaxing Mayberry weekend in Mount Airy with fellow fans.

PROFESSOR’S PROOF–Nobody’s more excited about July’s Brower lecture than Aunt Bee!

* July 25: Professor Brower’s Lecture. In conjunction with the Mayberry Meetup, Mayberry author Neal Brower gives the second of his Aunt Bee-themed summertime talks about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. Today’s lecture features “Andy Discovers America.” Professor Brower and Time With Jesus is Time Well Spent are teaming up to bring you this special lecture presentation. Refreshments will be served along with some surprises as we celebrate Andy’s 100th Birthday and our Country’s 250th Birthday. Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.

ROGER HABIT–Learn about potting petunias and more at August’s Brower lecture!

* Aug. 15: Professor Brower’s Lecture. Neal Brower gives the final of his three Aunt Bee-themed summertime talks about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. Today’s lecture features “Aunt Bee’s Romance.”  Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.

* Sept. 21-27: 37th Annual Mayberry Days® in Mount Airy, N.C. Special Guests confirmed so far include The Dillards (featuring Rodney Dillard) in concert, Karen Knotts (daughter of Don) presenting her new show, “Tied Up in Knotts…Untied” and Bill Knotts (nephew of Don) with a presentation of his own.

Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band 2023
All Keyed Up for Mayberry Days® !

Tim White & Troublesome Hollow also return with their popular mixture of comedy and bluegrass music, and  Michael Hoover reigns with his “Memories of Elvis” show featuring Denise Glass as Patsy Cline. Also scheduled are comedy by John Floyd (The Mouth of Mayberry), concerts by Mayberry Melodies, Band of Oz, The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, and first-timers The Cleverlys and Too Much Sylvia. 

Neal Brower will also be presenting his popular Professor Brower’s Lecture on Saturday (plus he will offer an entirely different, bonus presentation on Friday) and Randy Turner will be doing three presentations during the week. Registration is also now open for the Mayberry Days Golf Tournament (aka The Emmett). Additional Special Guests and other details TBA. For tickets and complete info as plans develop, visit www.mayberrydays.org.

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