Richard Louv is a journalist and author of 10 books, including “Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives – and Save Theirs,” “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder” and “The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age.”
Save the Date! Tour Blowing Rock's most notable homes and gardens!
One night only! After the big success of last year’s debut of a variety show, the new High Country Talent Jamboree on July 26 will highlight some of the many special aspects of life in the North Carolina mountains, featuring the best music, dancing, comedy, and patriotic songs of Southern Appalachia.
Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists. For more than 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards.
The K-9s In Flight Frisbee dogs are returning to Tweetsie Railroad this season to amaze and entertain guests with their flips and tricks.
As a local artist, Jack enjoys capturing the rare beauty of Appalachia, often right outside his cabin door. His favorite paintings are brightly pigmented landscapes filled with the light and character of places he frequents.
JoAnn knows watercolor. She’s been enthusiastically painting watercolors for over 25 years. Her major inspiration comes from scenes she’s photographed during many trips across the US.
The first concert of the series is held on July 1, 2024 and runs through July 29, 2024. The concerts are located at 173 Lakeside Dr. Blowing Rock, NC 28605 and are set up in the gazebo at Broyhill Park.
Competitors clear the course in several Classics and Jumper Divisions! Bring cash for entry and vendors!
The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild is a multi-talented group of High County residents who share an interest in fiber arts. Each member specializes in using fibers to produce original functional and decorative artworks.
Alysa primarily works in clay to produce decorative and functional pottery. She has added a series of shadow boxes as form, with both clay and encaustic (hot liquid wax) as primary media to expand her work.
Head over to Broyhill Park (173 Lakeside Dr.) for a free concert! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the sounds of local artists in a serene setting. 5-7 pm
Created and directed by John Mueller, One Night in Memphis® is the critically acclaimed tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley.
We will roll at 9am on Saturday, August 10th from Old Cove Creek School, 207 Dale Adams Road; Sugar Grove, NC 28679.
Come hear America's favorite Cowboys, as this Grammy Award-winning quartet sing and entertain audiences "the Cowboy Way." Performances at Noon and 3:00 p.m.
Scott believes in original art. Ideally, everyone would have access to such art in and for their homes. The landscape of the High Country is a wonderful muse.
Randi’s love of horticulture and botany has informed her still life paintings and in oil painting, she found the medium to capture all the things she loves.
Add some Sparkle to your hair! Head over to the Funky Tulip and get Fairy Hair Flare added to your hair.
To book your Sparkle appointment:
Art in the Park hosts some of the best local and regional artists! Craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more in this juried show. Website
Head over to The Embers Terrace on Saturday from 6-9pm and Sunday from 12-3pm to hear live music and enjoy the summer!
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park, this year’s concert series is a food drive for @HungerHealthCoalition’s A Simple Gesture Program.
Brad is a self-taught pointillist artist who is a full-time High-Country resident. Pointillism is an art form where thousands of small brushstrokes or pen marks present composed images when viewed from afar.
Lee has been a painter almost as long as she’s been a dancer. Lee’s oil paintings reflect “dancing on the canvas” and are full of motion and heavily pigmented color, brimming with vibrant energy.
The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day, open enrollment plein air painting event. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area surrounding the town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina, from Tuesday, August 20th, to Saturday, August 24th, 2024.
On August 23 from 1-6pm Hand Forged Harmony will be at Grounded Works in Blowing Rock sharpening knives for people who bring their own. They also have knives for sale at Grounded Works.
Celebrate the golden age of steam locomotives behind Tweetsie's historic narrow-gauge, steam locomotives. Special attractions for rail fans...
Head over to The Embers Terrace on Saturday from 6-9pm and Sunday from 12-3pm to hear live music and enjoy the summer!
Sunday, Aug. 25th at the First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock, there will be a food truck round up. There will also be live music!
Jim captures unique and engaging images of the landscape, culture, and people of our region. He scours mountains, woods and towns hunting for scenes that reveal the beauty, wonder and sometimes the pathos of the area and its inhabitants.
Sue paints what she knows and what she sees but very much considers herself a work in progress. Sue studied Japanese and Chinese art for five years and was artist in residence for 17 years at the Morikami Japanese Museum in Delray Beach Florida.
Appalachian State Football returns for the 2024 Season.
All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration.
Function, beauty, feeling and fun drive Lucas’s work. His hope is that the energy he invests in every piece flows to the users and enriches their lives.
Crystal is a watercolor artist from the mountains of North Carolina. Crystal fills/paints her “shadowboxes” and other paintings with small commonplace living things, particularly those provided by an incredibly diverse Blue Ridge Mountains environment.
Be sure to mark The Denim Ball on your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 5. This year's annual event will be held at Camp Yonahnoka at the Linville Golf Club.
Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites.
Junior Naturalist Program activities throughout the day will be provided specifically for children ages 5-12, but all ages are welcome!
Art in the Park hosts some of the best local and regional artists! Craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more in this juried show.
11:00 -12:00 Children's Storytime at the library. For more information please visit the library's website
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park, this year’s concert series is a food drive for @HungerHealthCoalition’s A Simple Gesture Program.
Explore Grandfather Mountain afterhours with your own personal guides! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites.
Saturday, Sept 14th at 10am - Eden Estabrook, author of Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica will be doing a book signing event.
Start the semester with a Contra Dance. Grab some friends and come on out to the dance. There's plenty of space on the floor, if you've been worried about crowds.
Price Lake Boat Rentals will be offering canoes, double kayaks, and single kayaks for rent to enjoy paddling around Price Lake under the full moon! See Price Lake and the Blue Ridge Parkway from a whole new light. Registration is required ahead of time.
Tracey Enerson Wood is a published screenwriter and novelist who brings the stories of amazing women in history to life. Her latest novel, Katharine, the Wright Sister, spotlights one of the most overlooked women in history, and the sacrifices she made so others might fly.
Price Lake Boat Rentals will be offering canoes, double kayaks, and single kayaks for rent to enjoy paddling around Price Lake under the full moon! See Price Lake and the Blue Ridge Parkway from a whole new light. Registration is required ahead of time.
Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate wheel-thrown pottery techniques, as well as some of the ways she prepares the surfaces of her pots for firing.
One of the world’s first arbornauts, CanopyMeg devoted over four decades to exploring forest canopies. Her research and exploration have taken her to more than 40 countries, where she not only tirelessly saves forests but also mentors girls.
