Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Sep 30 – Sep 30, 2006

A Visit with Lincoln

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The day highlights Sandburg?s life-long interest in Abraham Lincoln reflected in his six-volume Pulitzer prize-winning…

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Jul 4 – Jul 21, 2007

Flat Rock Playhouse State Theatre of NC presents “Nuptials,”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Feb 11 – Feb 11, 2026

Carl Sandburg Solo Guitar Recital

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Annual Carl Sandburg solo guitar recital The event is in cooperation with Carl Sandburg Home…

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Mar 20 – Mar 29, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse YouTheare presents “The Velveteen Rabbit”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina, is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Apr 29 – May 10, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse , State Theatre of NC presents “Taking A Chance on Love”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Jul 1 – Jul 24, 2026

The World of Carl Sandburg

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The Carl Sandburg Home and The Vagabond School of the Drama presents The World of…

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Jul 1 – Jul 26, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of NC presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Jul 2 – Jul 25, 2026

Rooabaga Stories

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The Carl Sandburg Home and The Vagabond School of the Drama presents the Rootabaga Stories…

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Jul 29 – Aug 9, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of NC presents “Harps and Harmonicas”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Aug 12 – Sep 6, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of NC presents “Sherlock Holmes?The Final Adventure”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Sep 5 – Sep 5, 2026

Sandburg’s Abraham Lincoln Celebration

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The day highlights Sandburg?s life-long interest in Abraham Lincoln reflected in his six-volume Pulitzer prize-winning…

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Sep 9 – Sep 20, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of NC presents “Souvenir”

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Sep 23 – Oct 11, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of NC presents “Smokey Joe?s Caf

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Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina is considered one "Top Ten Theaters…