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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250806T110000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Daingerfield & The Tonalist Instinct
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Elliot Daingerfield\, Landscape\, undated\, watercolor on paper\, 9 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches; Framed: 19 7/8 x 21 1/4 x 2 inches. On loan from The Johnson Collection\, Spartanburg\, South Carolina \nMay 31 – October 19\, 2025 | Fort Gallery \nDaingerfield & The Tonalist Instinct explores the development of Tonalism\, a distinctly American artistic movement responding to early modernist impulses in painting. Emerging in the latter half of the 19th century\, Tonalism was characterized by subtle color harmonies\, soft atmospheric effects\, and contemplative\, mood-driven scenes. Often emphasizing twilight or dawn landscapes\, tonalist works evoke introspective\, serene\, or even ominous atmospheres\, prioritizing mood and emotional resonance over detailed realism. \nCentral to the exhibition is Elliott Daingerfield (1859–1932)\, one of North Carolina’s most celebrated artists. Daingerfield’s connection to Tonalism is reflected in his expressive interpretations of the Southern landscape\, particularly around Blowing Rock\, where he summered for over four decades. His art is distinguished by poetic subtlety and spiritual undertones—qualities highly valued by tonalist painters. Although Daingerfield resisted a single or dogmatic approach\, Tonalism profoundly shaped his artistic evolution. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exhibition-daingerfield-the-tonalist-instinct/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,Featured,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251227T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T150615Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Shape of Color - Understanding Color Theory in BRAHM's Collection
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Anne Wall Thomas\, The Way to There\, 2015\, mixed-media on paper\, 26 inches wide x 30 inches high (framed)\, Gift of Mary Wall Garren in honor of Anne Wall Thomas\, BRAHM Permanent Collection 2024.006.001 \nMarch 15 – December 27\, 2025 | Cannon Gallery \nColor is fundamental to human perception\, yet its nature has fascinated and perplexed philosophers\, artists\, and scientists for centuries. Through observation\, experimentation\, and artistic practice\, they have developed theories to define and manipulate color as both a science and a sensation. From Antiquity through the 20th century\, these evolving ideas have shaped how we see and use color in art and design. \nThis exhibition explores key milestones in the history of color theory through seven case studies\, each centered on a single work of art from BRAHM’s Permanent Collection. Alongside these works\, diagrams and historical models illustrate how color has been classified\, studied\, and understood over time. By examining these varied approaches\, The Shape of Color invites us to consider the ways in which color influences our perception\, emotions\, and the visual world around us. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exhibition-the-shape-of-color/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Summer,Winter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T152437Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Mary Lou Higgins - Sibylline Faces
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: MaryLou Higgins\, Remembering\, 1993\, Gesso on canvas\, BRAHM Permanent Collection 2024.007.015\, Photographed by Joshua White \nJune 7 – November 15\, 2025 | Schaefer Gallery \nThis exhibiton presents a selection of ceramic works and drawings by MaryLou Higgins (1926–2012)\, an artist active in North Carolina throughout her prolific career. Best known for her illustrative approach to ceramics\, Higgins worked across multiple media\, creating a body of work defined by intricate draftsmanship and a focus on the female figure. \nA voracious illustrator\, Higgins filled the surfaces of her vessels and forms with an evolving repertory of female faces and figures\, rendered with baroque embellishment and a distinct physicality. Often gilded and highly ornamented\, these works foreground the female visage\, as do the elongated or voluptuous silhouettes of the forms themselves. Her drawing practice extended beyond ceramics into works on paper\, canvas\, and handmade furniture\, where her dense\, gestural approach to line and composition further reveals her interest in stylized figuration. \nHiggins often collaborated with her husband\, Edward Higgins\, who at times constructed the ceramic forms she adorned. The figures that populate her work have been compared to the Sibyls—prophetesses of ancient Greece who were believed to articulate divine revelations in rhythmic verse while in a trance. The exaggerated features and expressive gestures of her figures also recall the stylized bodies of late 16th-century Italian\, or Mannerist\, painting\, suggesting an engagement with historical representations of the feminine form. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exhibition-mary-lou-higgins-sibylline-faces/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Summer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251129T180000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Arlee Mains - A Life in Watauga
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Arlee Mains\, Wash Day\, 1997\, acrylic on canvas board. Promised Gift\, Collection of Martha & Terry Satterwhite. \nJune 28 – November 29\, 2025 | Rankin East Gallery \nThis intimate installation of ten “memory paintings” by Arlee Mains (1935–2019) offers a vivid and affectionate portrait of early 20th-century life in the mountains of western North Carolina. A lifelong resident of Watauga County and a self-taught artist\, Mains drew upon family stories\, personal recollections\, and regional traditions to create painted scenes of everyday Appalachian life. Her works portray the rhythms of domestic labor\, childhood mischief\, seasonal rituals\, and communal joy—milking cows at dawn\, dancing on a Saturday night\, or greeting the mailman after a deep snow. Each painting is paired with a handwritten narrative by the artist\, capturing her distinctive voice and grounding these images in lived experience. These stories have been transcribed and recorded by a local community member\, and are available to hear at a listening station in the center of the gallery. Mains’ gift was not just in recalling what happened\, but in conjuring the texture of memory: the smell of lye soap\, the bite of cold air before a sled ride\, the warmth of apple pie after church. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exhibition-arlee-mains-a-life-in-watauga/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251002T190000
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SUMMARY:Pattern Mapping: Reception
DESCRIPTION:Head to BRAHM as they celebrate the exhibition\, Andrea Keys Connell: Pattern Mapping \nThe event will flow like this: \n5:30 pm – 6 pm Reception with a cash bar \n6pm – 6:20 pm Andrea Keys Connell will be in conversation with BRAHM’s curator of exhibitions and collections\, Ian Gabriel Wilson. \n6:20 – 7 pm The public is invited to explore the exhibition with the artist and BRAHM’s curator. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/pattern-mapping-reception/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250919T151819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T183530Z
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Fun Food & Festivities!\n\nAle House Pretzels and other apps pair well with any beer!\nFull menu of food offerings available for inside dining + biergarten snacks outside\nStein holding competitions throughout the day\nSouvenir cups\, shirts and more!\n\nPlus our favorite seasonal beer: Blowing Rock Oktoberfest Märzen-style Lager is already on tap and in six packs. \nHead over to the Ale House in Blowing Rock! For a list of live performers see their Website
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/oktoberfest-weekend/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Ale House\, 152 Sunset Dr.\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,Featured,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Restaurants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20210528T182928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T173644Z
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SUMMARY:ASU Home Football Game
DESCRIPTION:App State Vs. Oregon State \nParking Info
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/asu-home-football-game/
LOCATION:Kidd Brewer Stadium\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251005T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251005T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250919T151819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T183530Z
UID:10004620-1759667400-1759687200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Fun Food & Festivities!\n\nAle House Pretzels and other apps pair well with any beer!\nFull menu of food offerings available for inside dining + biergarten snacks outside\nStein holding competitions throughout the day\nSouvenir cups\, shirts and more!\n\nPlus our favorite seasonal beer: Blowing Rock Oktoberfest Märzen-style Lager is already on tap and in six packs. \nHead over to the Ale House in Blowing Rock! For a list of live performers see their Website
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/oktoberfest-weekend/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Ale House\, 152 Sunset Dr.\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,Featured,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Restaurants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251005T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fall-Color-Ramble-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251006T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004385-1759755600-1759757400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-06/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251007T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004386-1759842000-1759843800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fall-Color-Ramble-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004387-1759928400-1759930200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fall-Color-Ramble-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250707T141358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T141358Z
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SUMMARY:Broom Making Demo at Moses Cone Manor
DESCRIPTION:Peter Werner will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying\, which is how he creates his whisks\, cake testers\, and large sweepers. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.\nVisitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/broom-making-demo-at-moses-cone-manor-2/
LOCATION:Moses Cone Manor\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR,Moses Cone
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Peter-Werner-brooms-demo.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004388-1760014800-1760016600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fall-Color-Ramble-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250925T155523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T155523Z
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SUMMARY:Camp Catawba: The Groovy Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join App State’s Dr. Neva J. Specht for an in-depth look at Camp Catawba. This presentation will highlight founder Vera Lachmann’s vision for the camp\, stories about their adventures\, and the importance of the camp to the attendees as they became adults. \nLachmann escaped Nazi Germany to immigrate to the United States. She was a trained classicist\, taught kindergarten in Germany\, and became an academic in the United States. In the summers\, she turned an old chicken farm into a “groovy summer camp” for young boys. \nLess than a mile from the Cone Estate\, the camp sprung up each summer so young boys could learn about Homer’s Odyssey\, hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains\, and discover music and art. Vera and her partner\, Tui St. George Tucker (the camp’s music director)\, ran the camp from 1944 to 1970. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/camp-catawba-the-groovy-camp/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/campcatawbainvitation.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250925T160050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160050Z
UID:10004626-1760086800-1760277600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Exploring Tonalist Painting with Kyle Buckland
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Tonalism\, taught by nationally acclaimed landscape painter Kyle Buckland. This workshop will guide you through the core principles of this evocative style\, including limited palettes\, close values\, and creating a sense of mood and atmosphere through subtle color variations. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exploring-tonalist-painting-with-kyle-buckland/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251010T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004389-1760101200-1760103000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250905T144418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T144512Z
UID:10004615-1760176800-1760202000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:7th Annual Apple Butter Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saunders Old Country Store is excited to be hosting the 7th Annual Apple Butter Festival — a free\, family-friendly event happening on Saturday\, October 11th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at: \n3637 Blowing Rock Blvd\, Lenoir\, NC 28645 \nAdmission is completely FREE and the day will feature: \n\n5 live bluegrass bands\nFree giveaways\nActivities for all ages\nAnd the Smoke-n-Shine BBQ food truck on-site serving delicious food all day!\n\nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/apple-butter-festival/
LOCATION:Saunders Old Country Store\, 3637 Blowing Rock Blvd.\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Fall,Family,Food,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20230906T133200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T180444Z
UID:10001774-1760176800-1760288400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Sugar Mountain Resort's Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a two-day Oktoberfest from 10:00am until 5:00pm in the North Carolina Mountains. The festival features live Bavarian music\, German and American food & beverages\, a children’s fun center\, hay rides; local & regional craft fair\, lift-rides on the Summit Express chairlift\, a winter sports shop sale\, lodging specials and much\, much more. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/sugar-mountain-resorts-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Sugar Mountain Ski Resort\, 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive\, Sugar Mountain\, NC\, 28604
CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,Girls Getaways,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004390-1760187600-1760189400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251012T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250411T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z
UID:10004391-1760274000-1760275800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles
DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20240911T141127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T141848Z
UID:10002489-1760695200-1760889600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Cottonwood Bark Carving Demo at Moses Cone Manor
DESCRIPTION:Tom Gow will be demonstrating how he carves whimsical cottages out of the thick bark of fallen cottonwood trees. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.\nVisitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/cottonwood-bark-carving-demo-at-moses-cone-manor/
LOCATION:Moses Cone Manor\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR,Moses Cone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20230905T210113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T152008Z
UID:10001773-1760778000-1760803200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Valle Country Fair
DESCRIPTION:The annual Valle Country Fair is a sure favorite among locals and visitors. Local food and crafts fill the space\, while musicians and demonstrators entertain all day. Admission is free\, but bring cash for parking and easy shopping. \nTip: If you plan to attend both Valle Country Fair and Woolly Worm Festival on Saturday\, arrive as close to 9am as possible to the event you choose to attend first! Traffic is typically very heavy for late morning and mid-day arrivals. To attend both festivals and best avoid waiting in traffic lines\, attend Valley Country Fair on Saturday and Woolly Worm Festival on Sunday and arrive early at both. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/valle-country-fair-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Music,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20230905T205107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T151228Z
UID:10001772-1760781600-1760889600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Woolly Worm Festival
DESCRIPTION:Banner Elk looks forward to welcoming you to the 48th Annual Woolly Worm Festival hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and Banner Elk Kiwanis! Head over on October 18 & 19\, 2025 in Banner Elk\, North Carolina for woolly worm races\, craft and food vendors\, live entertainment\, children’s activities\, and so much more. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/woolly-worm-festival/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20210528T182952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T174305Z
UID:10000577-1760792400-1760799600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:ASU Home Football Game
DESCRIPTION:App State vs. Coastal Carolina \nParking Info
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/asu-home-football-game-2/
LOCATION:Kidd Brewer Stadium\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250925T143903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T171636Z
UID:10004580-1760882400-1760886000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Daingerfield Docent Focus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Elliot Daingerfield\, Landscape\, undated\, watercolor on paper\, 9 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches; Framed: 19 7/8 x 21 1/4 x 2 inches. On loan from The Johnson Collection\, Spartanburg\, South Carolina \nGet an in-depth look at one of BRAHM’s most ambitious exhibitions yet: “Daingerfield and the Tonalist Instinct.” We feature extraordinary works by Blowing Rock’s own Elliott Daingerfield\, including some from private collections that have rarely been seen publicly\, as well as works borrowed from major museums. \nAlso included are 20 works by other important artists from the same period (1880–1920). This exhibition is not to be missed\, and it will be even more compelling with the expert commentary of one of our docents. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/daingerfield-docent-tour/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250925T172935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T172935Z
UID:10004627-1761217200-1761220800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Conversations with the Curator: Arlee Mains
DESCRIPTION:Arlee Mains\, Spring Chores\, May-June 1996\, Acrylic on paper\, Promised Gift\, Collection of Marth & Terry Satterwhite\, 19.5 x 23.5 (framed). Photo: Josh White \nJoin BRAHM on Thursday October 23 at 11 am when curator Ian Gabriel Wilson will be in conversation with Pam McKay\, guest curator of the exhibition Arlee Mains: A Life in Watauga. We will learn about Arlee\, her relationship with Pam\, and what it is about Arlee’s paintings that still captivate us today. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/conversations-with-the-curator-arlee-mains/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20240408T152137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T191608Z
UID:10002055-1761390000-1761406200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Beary Scary Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Included with admission. \nPlus\, children in costume are admitted at half-price. Children coming in costume do not need to make advance admission ticket reservations online. The discount will be given at the Entrance Gate. Those planning to visit the park not in costume are strongly encouraged to make advance ticket reservations online at grandfather.com/tickets. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/beary-scary-halloween-at-grandfather-mountain-3/
LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,Halloween,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065604
CREATED:20250922T150030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T173413Z
UID:10002846-1761393600-1761404400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Pumpkin Carving (BYO Pumpkin)
DESCRIPTION:🎃✨ Pumpkin Carving Party at McCoy Minerals! ✨🎃 \nJoin them on October 25th for an afternoon of fall fun! 🍂\nAll you need to bring is your own pumpkin— and your creativity! They’ll provide the carving tools + cleanup. 🖤🕸️ \n🗓️ Date: October 25th\, Noon – 3 pm\n📍 Hosted by McCoy Minerals\n🎃 BYO Pumpkin • We’ll handle the mess! \nGrab your friends\, carve a masterpiece\, and celebrate spooky season together. 👻✨ \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/pumpkin-carving/
LOCATION:McCoy Minerals\, 537 Main St.\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,Featured,Halloween,MAIN CALENDAR
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