Kim Weitkamp

PICKENS — Nationally renowned storyteller, singer and songwriter Kim Weitkamp will take center stage at the Hagood Community Center in Pickens this week.

Weitkamp is currently on an East Coast tour and will be making a stop at the Hagood Center on Friday to thrill audiences with a blend of story, song and horror. Weitkamp will be performing original stories and songs from her latest award-winning album, “Head Bone Rattles,” which has seen airplay on various NPR affiliate stations and Sirius XM Radio.

Weitkamp has been telling and performing stories for more than 28 years but became a career storyteller 12 years ago. She has become one of the most recognized storytellers on the continent. She has won a mantel of awards for most of her recordings, as well as recognition for her work using story in “Peace Projects.” The last two years have seen a new development in her repertoire — ghost stories.

One reviewer wrote that an evening of ghostly tales with Weitkamp was like having dinner with Tim Burton, Dr. Seuss and Alfred Hitchcock. Although Weitkamp’s performance is not graphically violent, it is not recommended for children under 12. Most of her shows are for adult audiences and carry heavier themes.

“One of the most fulfilling things about being a storyteller is captivating a room of 500-plus people with words,” Weitkamp said. “The second most fulfilling thing is taking the listener on a journey to another dimension without them ever leaving their seat.”

Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coffee and dessert will be provided prior to the performance. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Contact the Hagood Center at (864) 878-6000 for more information. The Hagood Community Center is located at 129 School House St. in Pickens.