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:

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 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.

Mary Wiggins Miss Mayberry Jr
CROWNING MOMENT–Joy Ellison as Miss Mayberry Jr., Mary Wiggins. All hail!
Keith Thibodeaux

* 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. Also confirmed to attend are popular TAGS cast alums Keith Thibodeaux (Johnny Paul Jason), Joy Ellison (Effie Muggins, Mary Wiggins, et al) and Margaret Teele (Agnes Jean Parker).

A first-time attendee this year is actress Kathy Garver, best known for playing Cissy on “Family Affair.” She also did the narration for the audio version of Betty Lynn’s memoir Becoming Thelma Lou, Betty Lynn’s posthumous memoir. Kathy is currently seen widely in commercials for ClearCaptions phones.

Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band 2023
THE DILLARDS FEATURING RODNEY DILLARD—All Keyed Up for Mayberry Days® !

Tim White & Troublesome Hollow also returns 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) and John Riggle and concerts by Mayberry Melodies, Band of Oz, The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, and first-timers The Cleverlys and Too Much Sylvia. 

Neal Brower

Neal Brower will be presenting his popular Professor Brower’s Lecture on Saturday (plus he will offer an entirely different, bonus America 250-themed presentation about “Andy Discovers America” on Friday) and Randy Turner will be doing three different 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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