Center for the Environment

The Center for the Environment at Catawba College has been deeply involved in our state’s environmental issues since its inception in 1996. We strive to serve as a model to our region, lending our expertise on a wide range of issues – from air and water quality to land preservation and sustainable development. The Center works to educate our students and the public about environmental stewardship and sustainability. Opportunities abound for students, faculty and staff, and its many partners and volunteers to participate in programs and activities that promote sustainable solutions in the community, the region and beyond. The Center is strongly involved in area environmental…

Continue ReadingCenter for the Environment

Carolina Farm Trust

Our Vision: A region in which food systems promote social, environmental, and economic resilience. Carolina Farm Trust works to bring fresh, bountiful, locally-grown food to your plate. Our approach is comprehensive and collaborative. We work alongside our partners, farmers and growers, farms, markets, and consumers as we strive to make our region a global leader in local food production and consumption.

Continue ReadingCarolina Farm Trust

The Get Right Band

“The Get Right Band are the type of performers that you just know will break out.Their songs are infectious and take you immediately to a place. The lyrics are smart and bear weight.”– The Huffington Post The Get Right Band is a psychedelic indie rock power trio from Asheville, NC. They are a band focused on following their muses to honest self-expression, to whatever excites them and pushes them into unexplored territory. The Get Right Band proudly carries the torch for a long line of genre-bending power trios from Cream to The Jimi Hendrix Experience to The Police to Violent Femmes to Primus to Green Day…

Continue ReadingThe Get Right Band

Abby Bryant & The Echoes

A music minister’s daughter turned fierce frontwoman, Abby Bryant has cemented her presence as a standout in Americana and soul with her band’s debut album Not Your Little Girl. The 13-track LP features Bryant’s raw vocal talent supported by the confident and dynamic backing group The Echoes and establishes a strong foundation for the band in the world of vintage-inspired Americana and soul rock. Playing for church services under her father’s direction, Bryant recalls early memories of singing a solo as an angel in a nativity play and backing up the church band in her small-town community near Charlotte, North Carolina. It wasn’t until she attended…

Continue ReadingAbby Bryant & The Echoes

Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast

Known for her soaring vocal performances, Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast is a powerhouse soul rock band hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 2021, Krisko's electrified and unforgettable performances led to her working with members of Tedeschi Trucks Band and David Bowie's Blackstar Band on the band’s newest studio album Lost My Sight. Krisko captivates her audiences, bringing the perfect blend of power and vulnerability throughout her shows. With a mix of soul rock arrangements with dashes of blues and pop, Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast has shared stages with Mavis Staples, the late Charles Bradley, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Marcus King, The…

Continue ReadingCaitlin Krisko and The Broadcast

Music Schedule

10:00AM Big Love Yoga MAIN STAGE11:00AM Roxxi CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE11:00-11:45AM The Stokes MAIN STAGE11:15-11:45AM Gabe and Addie Webster CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE12:15-1:00PM Big Break MAIN STAGE12:00-12:15PM West Rowan Ukulele Club CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE12:40PM Jordan Roby CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE1:00PM Chelsea Sing Along CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE1:30-2:15PM Destiny Stone MAIN STAGE1:15-1:45PM Landon Byrd CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE1:45-2:30PM CJ's Sunshine Band CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE2:30-3:15PM Hillbilly Hobos CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE2:45-3:30PM Swim In The Wild MAIN STAGE3:15-4:00PM Greta Rose Band CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE4:00-4:45PM Groove 8 MAIN STAGE4:00-5:00PM The Slings CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE5:00-6:30PM Courtney Puckett and Friends CJ'S SUNSHINE STAGE5:15-6:15PM Abby Bryant & the Echoes MAIN STAGE6:45-8:00PM Caitlin Krisco & The Broadcast MAIN STAGE8:30-10:00PM The…

Continue ReadingMusic Schedule