Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlin
J. McLaughlin 1081 Main St, Blowing Rock, NCSupport High Country Caregivers by shopping at J. McLaughlin on April 14th from 12-5 pm. 15% of every sale will go to support High Country Caregivers.
Support High Country Caregivers by shopping at J. McLaughlin on April 14th from 12-5 pm. 15% of every sale will go to support High Country Caregivers.
Darin and Brooke Aldridge are excited. And why not? With two new band members, a new record label, and five original songs on their latest album, the bluegrass and Americana duo are back with This Life We’re Livin,’ their ninth recorded project together, and first release on Billy Blue Records.
Band: Laurie Fisher and Nick Coker
Caller: Warren Doyle
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM
Since, forming in 2008, Surefire has become known for high-energy mountain-style bluegrass music.
The Mountain Home Bluegrass Boys have been a Mountain Home Music staple for the past 29 years.
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Claude Monet's Path through the Corn at Pourville. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step by step.
Joshua Lozoff has been studying and sharing magic around the world for twenty years.
Joshua’s motto is “Life is Magic,” and he walks his talk by performing everywhere from penthouse suites to the streets of Guatemala City; sharing magic with Fortune 500 CEOs, folks on the street, and everyone in between.
"There’s a bit of the sorcerer in Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Edgar Meyer (double bass), and their special guest Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri – Indian flute). Most musicians hope at most for proficiency in their chosen form,
NEW! This will be a day of fun and interactive programs meant to be attended by the whole family. Take your grandchildren … or grandparents(!) … and explore nature together!
All day, 10% of all proceeds at The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop go to benefit OASIS.
Wild & Scenic is a short documentary about Wilson Creek, which is located in Caldwell County, North Carolina, and is known for its wild and scenic beauty but has had a history of ecological destruction due to timber harvesting.
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is celebrating with its inaugural Night of Jazz concert slated for Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Responder Wellness Coalition Concert for the Cause - In Rememberance of Logan Fox and Chris Ward - Featuring Adam Church
Please join the Responder Wellness Coalition for a night of community, remembrance, and music in support of the wellness of our first responders, to benefit their coalition, and to honor Logan Fox and Chris Ward. All are welcome
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
Band: Bob Kogut and Friends
Caller: Roberta Kogut
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM
April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate WFDD is hosting a poetry challenge and reading! Sign up to participate in the poetry challenge by joining their email list. You'll receive biweekly emails with a poem, additional readings, and prompts to inspire your own writing.
Head over to the 3T Showroom Social, Wednesday, May 10th from 6pm to 9pm at Hellbender Bed and Beverage hosted by Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters.
Head over to the 3T Mixer Ride, Thursday, May 11th from 10am to 12pm starting from Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters.
Foreman’s talk will provide an overview of the relationship of support between The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.
Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans have become a leading light of today’s acoustic music scene.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for an Artisan Market and great Mother's Day sales.
Head on over to the Historic Library on Main Street Blowing Rock for wine, appetizers, and dessert. Get to know your local library, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet new friends.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
Head over to 3T Demo Day, Saturday, May 13th from 10am to 5pm at Valle Crucis Community Park (Herrick Pavilion).
Join BRAHM for another Square Dance!
The dance will take place in the Wilson Education Center at BRAHM.
If you have never square danced before or are a little rusty there will be instruction from 6 pm - 6:30 pm. Then the dance will kick off at 6:30 and last until about 8 pm.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to see this annual car show! 10am - 5pm by Banana Republic.
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Van Gogh's Three Sunflowers. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step by step.
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.
BRAHM's free guided tours for the public are the best way to learn more about the artworks currently on view at the museum. Tours are led by docents, a team of dedicated volunteers who have studied BRAHM's exhibitions and are trained to give tours to any and all museum visitors. Docents are the ambassadors to […]
Family-friendly and casual! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Memorial Park on Main Street to enjoy the music- all concerts begin at 1pm on Sundays following Art in the Park shows.
Are you ready to get outside and paint? Pack up those brushes and join NC artist, Kim Abernethy, for 3 days of plein air painting in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. In this class, Kim will share her method for creating dynamic landscape paintings outdoors.
Storie Street Grille is bringing back their Thursday night Chef's Night menus. They will be serving up delicious tapas and a portion of the proceeds from their special menu will go to benefit a local charity of their choosing!
Join App State’s Dr. Carol Kline to answer the questions: What does sustainability mean in tourism? How can we achieve more of it? And why would we even want to?
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for live music and great sales.
The Blowing Rock Community Library is celebrating 100 years this year. In honor of this, J. McLaughlin has dedicated a Sip & Shop experience to benefit the Library. 15% of the proceeds will benefit this amazing Community Library.
All across America and around the world, audiences have fallen in love with these two sophisticated Southern gentlemen and the high-energy show featuring the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.
Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Daily through Labor Day, new artists every Monday.
Meet different High Country artists each week. Buy original art directly from artists- Art for every interest and budget.
Vice Admiral, Sean Pybus, will speak. He is USN retired, and a former Commander of U.S. Navy Seals. He is highly decorated, and has served with distinction in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. All are invited to attend.
Take a daily, short, guided stroll at 2 PM that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities.
The community band will be playing their hard practiced pieces in the Gazebo at Memorial Park from 2-4 pm on the last Sunday of the month.
Your High Country Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will conduct the 15th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Boone Mall on Monday 29 May 2023.
The Embers are truly one of the finest entertainment experiences of our lifetime. Come to their show and they will put JOY in your step, LOVE in your heart and BEACH MUSIC in your soul!
Blowing Rock Farmers Market is back and at a new location! Thursdays from May 18 to October 2023 from 2-6 PM. The ever beloved flower bouquets will be back along with many new vendors!
Come enjoy live music in from 6 – 8 pm, no cover!
In honor of National Cancer Survivor Day, shop from 12-5 pm on June 2nd and 15% of proceeds will go to Watauga Country Cancer Resource Alliance. Enjoy lite bites and sips.
Free outdoor concerts every Friday evening, weather permitting! Enjoy classic country, blues, bluegrass, and other genres in an always-changing lineup. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. See link for performance listings!
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a variety of interpretive tables and programming at the Woods Walk on topics such as how to plan a hike, Leave No Trace, essential items needed in a backpack and more.
Free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! Enjoy the music in the lobby and sitting rooms of the beautifully restored Green Park Inn.
Tweetsie Christmas offers holiday activities the whole family will love, including a 20-minute nighttime train ride in an open-air car behind one of the park's historic steam locomotives on a three-mile route lined with over 1 million Christmas lights,