2018 Sighted/Human Guide Training

PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, is the largest, most active presenter of home-grown music in the state. Founded in 1984 with a mission to preserve, present and promote all forms of traditional music, dance and other folk performing arts, PineCone programs highlight and celebrate the rich and diverse musical heritage of Raleigh and the greater Piedmont region by focusing on music traditions that have been passed down informally through generations within our various cultural communities. PineCone presents more than 200 programs annually, including concerts, youth programs, participatory jams and sessions, workshops, documentary projects, a weekly radio show and more. Since 2013, PineCone has served as the official Local Host organization for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and its World of Bluegrass conference, and as the producers of the two-day Wide Open Bluegrass festival.

PineCone-Piedmont Council of Traditional Music

PineCone and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences are seeking volunteers to serve as sighted guides at various events throughout the year for people who are blind or low vision. Two upcoming opportunities to serve as a sighted guide include <A HREF="http://naturalsciences.org/bugfest/index" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BugFest</A> on Saturday, September 15 and the <A HREF="http://www.wideopenbluegrass.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PNC Presents Wide Open Bluegrass Festival</A>, Friday & Saturday,  September 28-29. 
No experience is necessary, however, training is required. Two training sessions are being offered on either Thursday, August 23 from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. or, Sunday, August 26 from 4-5 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. 
Perks for volunteering at the <A HREF="http://www.wideopenbluegrass.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PNC Presents Wide Open Bluegrass Festival</A> include Bluegrass Ramble showcase admission, T-shirt, free parking and more. Perks for volunteering with <A HREF="http://naturalsciences.org/bugfest/index" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bugfest</A> include a free t-shirt and priority parking. For more info, contact <A HREF="mailto:communications@pinecone.org" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jamie Katz Court</A> or <A HREF="mailto:membership@pinecone.org" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Courtney Wheeler</A> or call them at <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">919-664-8333</A>. 
Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect at each training session.

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

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