A Weekend Celebration of Music, Memory, & 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).
Honoring Our History & Our Future
Through Community and Creative Expression
Music
Join us Saturday, October 11, at Fiddler Stage at Mebane Community Park with community and touring musicians and informal music sessions across 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 Rhiannon Giddens and other callers, with live music provided by Mebane’s 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 15 and running through November 15 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.
Are you excited to join us at Hook & Line? We’d love your support! Whether you want to donate or volunteer, every little bit helps. Thank you for being a part of our community!