Celebrate the kickoff of the North Carolina Folk Festival and the 2026–27 Carolina Theatre Presents Series with a FREE community performance from Ethno USA on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 PM at the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro!

Make a night of it with a Shoebox Dinner from Magnolia House!

Before the Ethno USA performance, enjoy a special Shoebox Dinner from Magnolia House, available for preorder and pickup at the Carolina Theatre from 5:00–6:00 PM before the show.

Preorder your dinner in advance, pick it up when you arrive, and bring your Shoebox Dinner into the performance to enjoy during the show!

Preorder your Magnolia House Shoebox Dinner: pci.jotform.com/form/262525157922156

Then settle in for Ethno USA starting at 6:00 PM!

Experience a one-of-a-kind global music collaboration as Ethno USA returns to Greensboro for its 6th edition, culminating in two special performances at the Carolina Theatre as part of the North Carolina Folk Festival & Carolina Theatre Presents Series.

More than a traditional concert, Ethno USA is the result of an immersive 11-day international music residency bringing together 30+ young musicians (ages 18–30) from across the globe. Through a unique peer-to-peer learning model, participants share the folk, traditional, and cultural music of their home countries—teaching, learning, and arranging music together to form a vibrant, cross-cultural “Ethnorchestra.”

These culminating performances showcase the spirit of collaboration, cultural exchange, and artistic exploration that define the Ethno experience. Audiences can expect an evening of dynamic, genre-spanning music that blends global traditions into something entirely new—celebrating the power of music to connect people across borders.

Presented in partnership with the North Carolina Folk Festival, these performances offer a rare opportunity to witness international musicians creating and performing together in real time, rooted in respect, openness, and shared creativity.