Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States
For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture and arts education globally. The Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join us for a special discussion of the exhibition A Tapestry of Our Roots with representatives from Q’Pasa Appalachia and Immigrant Connection of the High Country.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.
American Legion
333 Wallingford Rd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Head over to the American Legion and celebrate Blowing Rock's 135th birthday! The public is invited so bring your friends too! There will be birthday cake, and a historical video on Blowing Rock.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Winter isn’t over until we say it is! Join us for one last weekend of end-of-the-season silliness! Cardboard Box Derbies, Terrain Park Events, and our signature Pond Skim / Costume Contest are just part of the fun!
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Appalachian State University professor of guitar, Dr. Adam Kossler will perform a program of classical guitar favorites from Spain, Venezuela, Argentina as well as new music from USA.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
This youthful trio blend Irish traditional melodies with their own personal flair which has gained them critical acclaim and accolades including ‘New Band of the Year’ by the Irish Music Association.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
This workshop is designed for artists to create their own personal papier mache animal, vessel, or object. Artists will study the properties of the medium, and learn helpful tips and tricks.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Dave Curley, Tadhg Ó Meachair & Joanna Hyde form an exciting and dynamic transatlantic trio that presents a rousing blend of Irish and American folk music, having already won over audiences on both sides of the ocean.
Speckled Trout Outfitters
916 Main St. Suite 100, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The Speckled Trout Outfitters will be taking backpackers who want to start the season off with a challenge to the Linville Gorge Wilderness to backpack the “Is That All You Got?!” Loop.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Appalachian State University English professor Craig Fischer—who teaches classes in comics and graphic novels—will speak on seven editorial cartoons that enraged readers and newspaper publishers alike.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Jen Kober is originally from Lake Charles, LA, and has energetically bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, story telling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy.
Broyhill Park
173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC
For over four decades, we've been celebrating the opening of Trout Season with friendly competition and prizes! Prizes for kids and adults, with free entry and participation.
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
The familiar "Tweet, tweet!" of Tweetsie Railroad's historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives will be heard throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains once again when Tweetsie opens its doors for the 2024 season. Featuring a family-friendly Wild West Adventure for children of all ages.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC
A total solar eclipse, one of nature’s most spectacular sights, is coming to North America on April 8. Weather permitting; a partial eclipse will be visible at Grandfather Mountain.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Dr. Margret Kentgens-Craig will talk about Frank Lee Craig, one of the featured artists in the exhibition Pulp & Bind, who was also an architect, musician, and writer.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States
Released in 1989, Indigo Girls’ eponymous major label debut sold over two million copies under the power of singles “Closer to Fine” and “Kid Fears” and turned Indigo Girls into one of the most successful folk duos in history.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists.
American Legion
333 Wallingford Rd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 (new and experienced dancers are welcome)
If you are new to Contra, we ask that you arrive well ahead of the 6:30 New Dancer Workshop time due to parking in Blowing Rock.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Learn to create your own painted paper collages inspired by North Carolina artist and educator, Lee Hall. Students will draw inspiration from Hall’s landscape and architecture collages, and apply these references to their own collages using a variety of materials and techniques.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters Legacy Series, he is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, a dedicated educator, the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards, and a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.
J. McLaughlin will be hosting a sip and shop benefitting Oasis. Oasis serves survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in Watauga and Avery counties.
The Spice & Tea Exchange
1087 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The Spice & Tea Exchange has been open in Blowing Rock for 10 years! To celebrate this Anniversary they will be hosting a 10% off everything in the store sale (excluding sale items)
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
IF4™ is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, fly-fishing stories and stoke.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States
Snarky Puppy is a collective of sorts with as many as 20 members in regular rotation. At its core, the band represents the convergence of both black and white American music culture with various accents from around the world. Japan, Argentina, Canada and the United Kingdom all have representation in the group’s membership. But more than the cultural diversity of the individual players, the defining characteristic of Snarky Puppy’s music is the joy of performing together in the perpetual push to grow creatively.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join Jim Walters as he takes you on his journey around NC and discusses 19 major frescoes in the state. He will cover how fresco painting began as the “poor person’s Bible” and examine the life and career of NC fresco artist Ben Long.
Rhodes Motor Lodge
1377 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC, United States
Outdoorswoman Night Spring Edition! On April 25th, join the hiking team of Speckled Trout Outfitters at the Canteen at Rhodes Motor Lodge for an evening of celebrating the women of the High Country!
The Mustard Seed Home
312 Green St., Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Mustard Seed Home is proud to host an evening of champagne and shopping in April, all in support of Project HEAL. This national non-profit is a beacon of hope, providing life-saving support through free treatment placements, free insurance navigation help, and cash assistance grants, ensuring equitable access to eating disorder treatment.
Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery
7539 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Blowing Rock Frameworks and Gallery is excited to celebrate 30 years in business on May 1st 2024. Tim Miller opened the doors of Blowing Rock Frameworks and Gallery in 1994 to bring the finest art and framing to the High Country. Tim is also NC's only GCF framer. Come by the gallery to say hello and check out all the new paintings. Ask about our Anniversary specials available this month only.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join artist Jody Servon for a discussion about embracing creativity while grieving. Her book and collaborative project, Saved: Objects of the Dead (Artsuite, 2023)
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, Del is the living link.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Lynne Hobaica and Rickie Barnett are multimedia artists based out of Bakersville, NC. They have been working together for more than 5 years on individual work and collaboratively under the name Two Headed Diver.
J. McLaughlin, and Jenny Miller will be hosting a sip and shop benefitting the Blowing Rock Women’s Fund. Please save the date honoring Mother’s Day and the Blowing Rock Women’s Scholarship Club and Village Thrift.
Inn At Ragged Gardens
203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC
“Music on the Lawn” at The Inn at Ragged Gardens has become a much beloved outdoor concert series. Held each Friday from May through September (weather permitting), the event draws locals and visitors alike.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Hometown favorite returns to the AppTheatre stage. Adam Church, an Appalachian native, has been pursuing his music career for about 10 years. He grew up in Foscoe, NC, where he found his love for music, listening to the likes of Eric Church which inspired his own dream of pursuing music.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists.
American Legion
333 Wallingford Rd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
No partner or experience required. Wear comfortable, low heeled shoes and dress in layers. New dancers are always welcome. We have a New Dancers' Workshop before each dance.
