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Exhibit: Earth & Fowl: Ceramic Poultry

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

The ceramic objects found in this exhibition are obviously of a kind. Birds have long been a common subject for sculptural objects meant for the home. In particular, domestic poultry—ducks, geese, guineas, pigeons, and turkeys, with chickens chief among them—are animals that have been deeply integrated into our visual culture.

Free

Exhibit: POP-UP: Andy Warhol & The Portrait Impulse

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

Photography and its potential for experimental portraiture is foundational across Andy Warhol's prolific career. In POP-UP, Warhol's commitment to instant film as a candid documentary medium is explored alongside examples of his iconic silkscreen prints.

Free Entry
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Chef’s Night at Storie Street Grille – Tapas!

Storie Street Grille 1167 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Storie Street Grille will be offering their Chef's Night on Thursday nights in March. They will be serving up Tapas and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit F.A.R.M. Cafe in Boone. 

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Live Music at Chetola- Wednesdays thru Saturdays

Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

Free live music, Wednesday through Saturday! Performances from local musicians like The Lucky Strikes, Klee Liles, Edward Main, Andy Ferrell and more. Full live music schedule can be found at […]

Free admission

The Schaefer Center: KODO

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC

Under the theme “One Earth,” Kodo endeavors to bring the sound of the taiko to all corners of the globe so music and message can resonate with myriad cultures and ways of life. Head over to the Schaefer Center and experience Kodo for yourself!

$10 – $25
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Live: Charlie Ellis- Fridays & Saturdays

Green Park Inn 9239 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

FREE

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road at The Appalachian Theatre

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone

Rapidly rising on the bluegrass scene, Billboard-charting artists Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road perform internationally and stateside winning both industry awards and the hearts of fans who turn out to see them at some of the industry’s most iconic venues.

$15
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Public Guided Tour at BRAHM

Blowing Rock Art & History Mueseum Chestnut Street, Blowing Rock, NC

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 […]

Free

Contra Dance at the American Legion

American Legion Building 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC

Band: Bob Kogut and Friends
Caller: Nick Boulet
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM

$10
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Golden Age Games at The American Legion

American Legion Building 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC

Combat those wintertime blues by getting out and playing some games! All games are provided, tables & chairs are set up, and coffee and water are provided. All you need to bring is yourself! 

Free

Blowing Rock Trout Derby

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.

Free Entry

Blowing Rock Easter Egg Hunt

Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

We have a HOPPY feeling about our Easter Egg Hunt this year!!

Come join us in Memorial Park on Saturday, April 1st at 10:00AM sharp! There will be three different age groups, so look for the signage in our park.

Free

BRAHM: Latin Dance Boone Social

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

Latin Dance Boone is a grassroots dance organization that seeks to cultivate a Latin dance community and celebrate diversity in the high country of Boone, NC and surrounding areas. LDB’s mission is to learn, practice and share styles of Latin social dance, including: salsa, bachata, and rueda de casino.

Registration Required
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Chef’s Night at Storie Street Grille – Tapas!

Storie Street Grille 1167 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

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!

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Tweetsie Railroad: Easter Bunny

Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

The Easter Bunny is heading to Tweetsie Railroad Easter weekend. Bunny hop along with the Easter Bunny during Diamond Lil’s Can-Can Revue shows in the Tweetsie Palace at 10:30 am, Noon, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm. After the show, the Easter Bunny will be available for a meet, greet, and photos.

$40 – $60

BRAHM: Elektra Winds in Concert

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

This concert will feature music for wind quartet written by women composers. Established in 2015, Elektra Winds is a woodwind quartet founded by professional musicians Dr. Laura Dangerfield Stevens, flute; Dr. Anna Lampidis, oboe; Dr. Eileen Young, clarinet; and Ms. Amber Ferenz Spuller, bassoon.

$20

Darin & Brooke Aldridge at The Appalachian Theatre

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone

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.

$25

Contra Dance at the American Legion

American Legion Building 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC

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

$10

BRAHM: Cork & Canvas

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

$45 – $50

Joshua Lozoff at The Appalachian Theatre

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone

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.

$20

The Schaefer Center: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC

"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,

$20 – $40

BRAHM: Wild & Scenic Film

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

$8

Classic Car Cruise in At Shoppes on the Parkway

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm. 

Free Entry

Contra Dance at the American Legion

American Legion Building 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC

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

$10

Artisan Market & Mother’s Day Sales

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for an Artisan Market and great Mother's Day sales. 

Free Entry

Classic Car Cruise-In at Shoppes on the Parkway

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.

Free Entry

BRAHM: Square Dancing in Wilson Education Center

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

Free Entry

BRAHM: Cork & Canvas

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

$45 – $50

Art in the Park

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

Free Entry

Earth Day EV Car Show with Blue Ridge Energy

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to see the cutting edge in EV cars. Located in the Parking Lot by Suite 16. 

Free Entry

BRAHM: Spring Plein Air Workshop with Kim Abernethy

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

$290 – $315

BRAHM: Sustainable Tourism – What is it really?

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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?

Registration Required

Memorial Day Block Party & Sales Weekend

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for live music and great sales. 

Free Entry

Artists in Residence Begins

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

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.

Free Entry

Artists in Residence: Laurin Jennings & Skip Sickler

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.

Free Entry

Community Band Concert at Memorial Park Gazebo

Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

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. 

Free

Artisan Market at Shoppes on the Parkway

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for an Artisan Market. 

Free Entry

Artists in Residence: Jack Hamrick & JoAnn Pippin

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.

Free Entry

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show – Saddlebred

Broyhill Equestrian Preserve 1500 Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

The Saddlebred classes are loaded with chrome and flash. The atmosphere at a Saddlebred show is electric, with teams shouting encouragement and rooting for their favorites.

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Tweetsie Railroad: Day Out With Thomas

Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

Tickets for Day Out With Thomas include one ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, all Thomas-themed activities and one full day of admission to Tweetsie Railroad.

$40 – $60

Art in the Park

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

Free Entry

Classic Car Cruise-In at Shoppes on the Parkway

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.

Free Entry

Artists in Residence: Scott Ballard & Randi Robeson

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.

Free Entry