Tickets for the following shows can be purchased online
through the Surry Arts Council website or by calling SAC 336.786.7998 during regular
business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST). Online tickets
sales end on September 26, 2011 unless otherwise noted.
GOLF BUFFET
DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT Music - Comedy - Auction - Awards
Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:30 p.m. at
Cross Creek Country Club
Tickets $50 per person
Includes
country buffet dinner, golf awards presentation and entertainment
from the Special Guests and tribute artists Available online
through September 24, 2012.
The stars come out for a big evening of fun after the golf
tournament. This is your first chance to meet many of the Special
Guests and enjoy a night of music, laughter and good times. The
event starts off with some good country cooking in the buffet line
and just gets better from there. Dinner guests have the opportunity
to meet the Special Guest at an autograph session from 4:30-6:00
p.m. Avoid the long lines on Saturday! (Note: a nominal fee for
autographed items during the festival)
The country buffet meal will be served from 5:00-7:00 p.m. David
Browning, The Mayberry Deputy hosts the evening of golf awards and
entertainment from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Learn more about the Mayberry
Days Golf Tournament and special golf silent auction taking place
during the evening's fun.
THE TAMS Beach Music
Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:00 p.m. at
the Blackmon Amphitheatre
Tickets $15 - available at the gate SAC Summer Series Pass
One of
premiere Beach Bands ever to hit any stage in the Carolinas is
coming to Mayberry Days for the final show of the 2011 SAC Summer
Series. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy a great night of music
and entertainment.
Watch the trailer for the
Mayberry Days Movie and purchase the DVD at the Andy Griffith Museum Gift
Shop!
KAREN KNOTTS in TIED UP IN
KNOTTS Performance -
Stories - Photos - Videos
Friday, September 28,
2012
12:30 p.m. at the EARLE Theatre Reserved Seat Tickets
$15 Balcony Seat Tickets
$15
Don Knotts' daughter
Karen returns to Mayberry Days with her fabulous one woman show
"Tied Up in Knotts" on Friday afternoon, right after the Mayor's
Proclamation. Her show includes photos, videos as well as her
stories and personal memories of growing up with a father who was
the greatest comedic actor on television.
Karen Knotts' show has sold out every year,
so don't miss out on your chance to see this show! She will be attending
many other events and making appearances for autographs and photos
during the festival.
AN AFTERNOON WITH
JAMES BEST Stories -
Photos -
Videos
Friday, September 28, 2012
4:15 p.m. at the EARLE Theatre Reserved Seat Tickets
$15 Balcony Seat Tickets
$15
Whether you
are a fan of James Best's work as Jim Lindsey on
the Andy Griffith Show, Rosco P. Coletrane on the Dukes of
Hazard, his artwork or any of the hundreds of movies and television
shows he has done in his 60 year career, you
will enjoy this wonderful family show. James Best will share stories and
film clips from his favorite movies and shows. Come see why he
really is the BEST!
Friday, September 28, 2012 Matinee Show at
2:00 p.m. at the Andy Griffith Playhouse Reserved Seat Tickets
$25
Evening Show at 7:00 p.m. at the Andy Griffith
Playhouse Reserved Seat Tickets $25
From the Byrds to Arlo Guthrie to Earl Scruggs and dozens of
recordings with the Dillards, Doug Dillard is a major force in
bluegrass music and member of the International Bluegrass Music Hall
of Fame. For over fifty years, this virtuoso banjo picker has toured
the world, worked on feature films like Popeye and Bonnie and Clyde,
and thrilled television audiences with his appearances as Doug
Darling of the Darling Family on The Andy Griffith Show. In the
words of Mitch Jayne: this is 'what banjo picking is all about'.
Doug has performed at EVERY Mayberry Days! He's back this year
with his band that includes Ginger Boatwright, Roger Rasnake,
Buddy Griffin and Jimmy Vipperman. Special appearance by Maggie
Peterson, his "television sister" Charlene for favorite songs from
the show.
Friday, September 28, 2012 7:00 p.m. at
the EARLE Theatre
Reserved or Balcony Tickets $10
Heritage Crossing returns to Mayberry Days on
stage at the EARLE Theatre this year! Enjoy this family band and
an evening of great southern gospel music and entertainment.
THE VW BOYS "SALUTE TO
MAYBERRY" Music -
Comedy - Magic
Friday, September 28, 2012 9:30 p.m. at
the EARLE Theatre
Reserved or Balcony Tickets $10
"We're Here to Pick!" Surry Arts is excited to announce
the return of the VW Boys. They always put on a great concert and
you'll also be entertained by various tribute artists on stage. The VW
Boys bring their blend of "music - comedy - magic" to the EARLE
Stage on Friday night. Join Tim White, Dave Vaught, and "Fat Albert"
Blackburn for a fun evening that will make you laugh, sing, and be
amazed at the sleight-of-hand magic. If you've never seen them
perform, make sure you take in their show this year and prepare
yourself for an evening and laughs and good times.
Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:00 p.m. at
the EARLE Theatre
General Admission Tickets $10
Join Neal Brower for another fascinating
lecture. Neal Brower is the author of Mayberry 101
and taught "The Andy Griffith Show: An Indepth Study" at Community Colleges
throughout North Carolina for many years.
The Andy
Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club meeting will follow afterward
and everyone is invited to join. Hear the year in review and what is
in store for the upcoming year from the "Presiding Goober, Emeritus"
and founding member of the club, Jim Clark. You also have the
opportunity to learn more about the activities of the year, what is
on the calendar for upcoming events, meet other TAGSRWC Chapters and
members, share what your chapter has been doing and other
interesting trivial trivialities. Floyd and Otis will be awarding
trophies to the contest winners and annual club awards.
Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:30 p.m. at the
Andy Griffith Playhouse
Reserved Seat Tickets $25
Master of ceremonies, David Browning The Mayberry Deputy and his
partner Allan "Floyd" Newsome welcome a host of talent on Saturday
afternoon with all the Special Guests appearing.
MICHAEL HOOVER "MEMORIES OF
ELVIS" Gospel - Rock -
Country
Saturday, September 29, 2012 7:00 p.m. at
the EARLE Theatre
Michael Hoover returns to Mayberry Days with another spectacular
evening of music and memories of Elvis Presley. You'll hear all the
favorites from Elvis' favorite gospel songs to the hits that made
him the King of Rock-n-Roll. Even the Mayberry Tribute Artists will
be a part of the show to bring a laugh and join in the fun times.
Don't miss this exciting show and see why Michael Hoover is one of
the finest entertainers in the business.
Saturday September 29, 2012 7:30 p.m. at the
Andy Griffith Playhouse
Reserved Seat Tickets $25
Join host David Browning, The Mayberry Deputy, along with Allan
Newsome, Floyd the Barber and other tribute artists for an evening
of Mayberry fun and entertainment at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.
See performances from the guest stars, along with local and
national talent. You never know what might happen or who will be on
stage next!