A Weekend Celebration of Music, Art, & Story
Hook & Line—The Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival will celebrate the musical legacy of world-renowned Thompson first-cousins Odell Thompson (1911-1994) and Joe Thompson (1918-2012).
Join us in Mebane, NC, for a weekend of music, art, dance, and memory. The event will include a cavalcade of touring and community musicians, headed by Grammy & Pulitzer Prize-winning musician, recording artist, and music scholar Rhiannon Giddens, celebrating music in the community and the concert spirit of Odell and Joe (pictured here).
All festival events are FREE for everyone to enjoy! Friday’s events will be at the Mebane Arts and Community Center. Saturday’s events will take place at Mebane Community Park. For more information, please visit our festival schedule page. See you there!
Honoring Our History & Our Future Through Community and Creative Expression
Music
Join us on Saturday, October 11, at the Fiddler Stage at Mebane Community Park, featuring community and touring musicians, as well as informal music sessions throughout the park grounds.
Dance
Put on your dancing shoes for the community square dance on Friday, October 10, at the Mebane Arts & Community Center! Enjoy square and circle dances led by Ruth Pershing and special guests, with live music provided by Blue Star Travelers.
Visual Art
The Festival is sponsoring a multi-site group art exhibition celebrating traditional music’s inspiration for visual art, beginning September 14 and running through November 8 at sites in Alamance County.
Thanks to all who are a part of Hook & Line!
The Festival is a collaboration among the City of Mebane, extended members of the Thompson and Evans families, local and regional musicians, the Mebane Historical Museum, the Mebane Public Library, and the Downtown Mebane Development Corporation.
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors!
