Floyd’s Barbershop Bulletin Board & Event Calendar
The Andy Griffith Museum, featuring the late Emmett Forrest’s amazing collection of Andy Griffith artifacts, is operating on its full, normal schedule. 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:
* June 17: Mayberry 101 author Neal Brower kicks off his summer lecture series about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. All three monthly, hour-long lectures this summer will be about an episode featuring a key supporting character.
Today’s lecture features “Hot Rod Otis,” the episode with the fewest characters of any episode in the entire 249 episodes. Lecture admission is included with Museum admission ($8 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* June 23-25: Mayberry Comes to Scottsburg festival in Scottsburg, Ind. Ever since the town of Danville, Ind., chose to close out their version of the Mayberry in the Midwest event in 2019 after six successful years, Mayberry fans throughout the Midwest and beyond have been hungry to have a major Mayberry event return to Indiana.
Mayberry Comes to Scottsburg is the answer to that desire. Special guests confirmed so far include Rodney Dillard (the guitar-playing Darling boy) and his Dillard Band, Ronnie Schell (two TAGS episodes and Duke Slater on “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.”), Margaret Kerry (Bess Muggins and Helen Scobey on TAGS), Dennis Rush (Opie pal Howie on TAGS), Dixie Griffith (daughter of Andy), Karen Knotts (daughter of Don), and Dreama Denver (wife of Bob Denver, who played Dud Wash in the “Divorce, Mountain Style” episode and Gilligan on “Gilligan’s Island”).
In addition, the festival will include an official edition of the Mayberry Squad Car Nationals with replicas of Mayberry squad cars. Mayberry tribute artists and other special guests will also be providing entertainment throughout the weekend, and there will be a free screenings of both Murder in Coweta County (starring Andy Griffith) and 2021’s Mayberry Man movie. Special guest Dick Atkins, a producer of Murder in Coweta County, will be on hand for a Q&A session as part of the m0vie’s screening on Saturday,
Much of the festival is free, including a parade, tribute artist performances, a car show, and performances by local musicians. There were also be lots of food and crafts vendors and variety of games and activities for all ages. Ticketed portions include a Mayberry Celebrity Meet & Greet Dinner on Friday; separate shows by Rodney Dillard and the Dillard Band, Ronnie Schell, and Karen Knotts; and a Q&A presentation with Dixie Griffith and Karen Knotts. For full details or to order tickets, check out the festival’s page on Facebook or its website at www.mayberrycomestoscottsburg.com.
* July 21 & 22: 11th Annual Mayberry Meetup, sponsored by TAGSRWC’s “Two Chairs, No Waiting” podcast, gathers in Mount Airy, N.C. For more info/schedule, visit this link: 11th Annual Mayberry Meetup. Also, please Register so we’ll know who’s attending the event. You can register by visiting this link: Mayberry Meetup 2023 Registration Note: There’s also a Mayberry Bible Study on Sunday morning, the 23rd.
* July 22: Timed to coincide with the Mayberry Meetup, Mayberry 101 author Neal Brower presents the second installment of his summer lecture series about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. All three monthly, hour-long lectures this summer are about an episode featuring a key supporting character.
Today’s lecture features “Floyd the Gay Deceiver.” Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($8 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* Aug. 19: Mayberry 101 author Neal Brower concludes his summer lecture series about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C.
Today’s lecture features Jim Nabors in “Gomer the House Guest.” Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($8 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* Sept. 19-24: 34th Annual Mayberry Days® in Mount Airy, N.C. TAGS cast members confirmed so far include Rodney Dillard, who will be performing with his Dillards band; Ronnie Schell (two TAGS roles and Duke Slater on “Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.”); Dennis Rush (Opie pal Howie); and Keith Thibodeaux (Johnny Paul Jason), who will be performing with his Christian Rock band, David and the Giants.
A TAGS cast member making her first appearance at any Mayberry event is Margaret Teele, who played Agnes Jean Parker in “A Visit to Barney Fife” and also appeared in two episodes of “Gomer Pyle, U.S.MC.”
The Surry Arts Council is also pleased to announce that returning for his second Mayberry Days® is actor-producer-director Dan Roebuck (Cliff Lewis on “Matlock”).
Other ticketed parts of the festival that are confirmed include: Comedy by John Floyd (aka “the Mouth of Mayberry”), concert by The Embers, Mayberry Days® Golf Tournament (aka The Emmett), Mayberry Days® Dinner & Entertainment, concert by Band of Oz, Michael Hoover’s “Memories of Elvis” with Denise Glass as Patsy Cline, Tim White and Troublesome Hollow’s “Tribute to Mayberry,” concert by The Bellamy Brothers, Professor Brower’s Lecture, and Colonel Tim’s Talent Time.
More special guests and festival events are TBA. For more info, visit www.mayberrydays.org. Tickets for some portions of the weekend are already available HERE.
* Oct. 28-Nov. 2: Cruise to Mayberry 16 sets sail for five days from Charleston, S.C., with ports of call at Half Moon Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, aboard Carnival’s Sunshine. The cruise’s Special Guest will be Joy Ellison (Mary Wiggins and others). “All sail with thee, Miss Mayberry!”
Also on board will be a full crew of Mayberry tribute artists, including Dixie Griffith (Andy’s daughter) as Mt. Pilot Fun Girl Skippy. For more info and to book call All About Cruises (336)538-4926.