Free Events

Spend your afternoons enjoying music, stories, and the connections between blues and bluegrass. Join us November 7–8 at the Working Men’s Institute in New Harmony, Indiana.

Flyer for Free Events at the Working Mens Institute

Saturday

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Working Men’s Institute
New Harmony, Indiana

Free & Open to the Public

Stories from the Road

Go behind the scenes of the 1960s and ’70s rock music world for an afternoon of music history, humor, and stories from the road.

Former Jimi Hendrix stage manager John Wesley Gardner joins music industry veterans Peter Rowan, Bex Marshall, Don Wayne Reno, and Greg Douglass to share memorable experiences from their years in music.

Sunday

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Working Men’s Institute
New Harmony, Indiana

Free & Open to the Public

Across the Strings: Bluegrass Meets the Blues

Discover what happens when bluegrass banjo meets blues guitar.

Don Wayne Reno and Bex Marshall explore the deeply rooted connections between these two genres through stories, improvisation, and live performance.

Plan Your Visit

Both free afternoon events take place at the Working Men’s Institute. Explore New Harmony’s shops, restaurants, and historic sights between the afternoon events and evening shows.