http://www.augustaheritage.com/experience.html Yearly workshops to revive interest in traditional crafts, music, dances, and folk culture. http://www.swangathering.org/ This is a series of week-long workshops in various folk arts held in July and August on the campus of Warren Wilson College near Asheville in the heart of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. http://www.jayandmolly.com/index.html Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are performers, composers and teachers specializing in 19th and 20th century American folk songs and dance music with an emphasis on fiddle styles and music of the Civil War. They have a annual Southern Week at Ashokan, NY, where old-time music and dance is taught. http://www.fiddlecontest.com Held the third week in June in Weiser, Idaho, fiddlers compete for top honors. Site gives past contest winners, history of fiddling, photos, schedule, activities, maps, contest entry, ticket information, product ordering, and area attractions.