Rare Bird Farm

Rare Bird Farm Rare Bird Farm offers a connective and creative agri-cultural experience through nature, performing arts, workshops, and community experiences.

Thomas Dollbaum plays Lightning Bug on Friday, June 26th along with the powers ensemble and there are still tix to boot!
06/17/2026

Thomas Dollbaum plays Lightning Bug on Friday, June 26th along with the powers ensemble and there are still tix to boot!

Love, love, loved having PAGE PAGE (Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education) come visit Rare Bird today! PAGE’s mi...
06/11/2026

Love, love, loved having PAGE PAGE (Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education) come visit Rare Bird today! PAGE’s mission is to educate and empower girls so they can become leaders in an
ever evolving Appalachia. There were 26 girls and 8 educators who came out today. We answered some incredible questions from the girls, gave a tour of the farm and Rare Bird Artists in Residence; Sarah Kate Morgan and Leo Shannon played some beautiful Appalachian tunes while they ate lunch. Such a great experience for everyone!
Sarah Kate Morgan Leo Shannon Libby Rodenbough

06/10/2026

Help Us Make Paper Flowers

Paper Flowers is an inclusive film project created in collaboration with artists from Open Hearts Art Center, a studio for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with local musicians, artists, and community members.

Over the past year, we've been writing and rehearsing the script together and creating a proof-of-concept trailer and mini-documentary to share the vision. Now we're inviting others to help us take the next step and make the full film possible. Your support will fund production and ensure that the artists who inspired this story have the opportunity to bring it to life on screen.

The film follows a group of outsider artists who rally around an out-of-work DJ after he loses his job to artificial intelligence. Through humor, music, art, and unexpected friendships, the story explores what remains uniquely human in an increasingly automated world.

Our goal is to raise $35,000 by September 30, 2026 to complete the full movie.

Thanks to David Saich for filming and editing, to Scott McMicken for the use of his song “Ace in the Hole”, to Libby Rodenbough for her cameo and song “Another World”, Primrose Coke for her crankie art cameo, Wheelhouse Coffee for the open mic location and ALL the amazing artists involved!

Updating our luminous vendor and workshop list for Lightning Bug 2026. Yes it IS sold out but we might could use another...
06/09/2026

Updating our luminous vendor and workshop list for Lightning Bug 2026. Yes it IS sold out but we might could use another couple volunteers if you’re desperate to attend 😏 email [email protected]

Tickled to have these stupendous vendors and workshop leaders at Lightning Bug 2026.
06/05/2026

Tickled to have these stupendous vendors and workshop leaders at Lightning Bug 2026.

After nearly a year of writing, rehearsing, and creating together, we’re excited to finally share the Paper Flowers Proo...
06/04/2026

After nearly a year of writing, rehearsing, and creating together, we’re excited to finally share the Paper Flowers Proof of Concept Trailer.

Paper Flowers is an inclusive film project created in collaboration with artists from Open Hearts Art Center, a studio for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The story follows a group of outsider artists who rally around an out-of-work DJ after he loses his job to artificial intelligence, reminding us that art is ultimately about connection, belonging, and making something real together.

This trailer represents the work of dozens of artists, musicians, actors, filmmakers (Thanks to David Saich of Fiasco Media!) and community members. Most importantly, everyone involved was paid for their creative contributions. We believe inclusive filmmaking should value people’s talents not only with appreciation, but with compensation.

Now we’re raising funds to complete the full film and are seeking supporters, production partners, and champions who believe in the power of inclusive storytelling.

🔗 https://rarebirdfarm.org/paper-flowers-movie

Special thanks to Open Hearts Art Center, Fiasco Media, Scott McMicken and every artist who helped bring this vision to life.

Poster design: Brain Flower Designs
Photography: Cayla Ritchie & Stephan Pruitt

We’d love to hear what you think after watching!

Next in artist spotlights - the radiant performing squad from . They were at Lightning Bug in 2025 and we can’t wait to ...
06/04/2026

Next in artist spotlights - the radiant performing squad from . They were at Lightning Bug in 2025 and we can’t wait to have them back again.

Our next Lightning Bug artist spotlight is really for a small army of artists called with at its helm.
05/19/2026

Our next Lightning Bug artist spotlight is really for a small army of artists called with at its helm.

Aww yeah we got a good one today in Lightning Bug artist spotlights. This is the holy shrimp himself, .
05/14/2026

Aww yeah we got a good one today in Lightning Bug artist spotlights. This is the holy shrimp himself, .

Next up in Lightning Bug artist spotlights: Madison County’s own ! Friday night at Lightning Bug will be their album rel...
05/11/2026

Next up in Lightning Bug artist spotlights: Madison County’s own ! Friday night at Lightning Bug will be their album release show.

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