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.
Geometry with Feeling will feature the work of Ida Kohlmeyer (1912–1997), most recognized for her role in the vanguard of abstract painting in the American South.
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.
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.
Come enjoy live music in from 6 – 8 pm, no cover!
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 […]
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!
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.
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.
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 […]
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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,
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.
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
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.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for an Artisan Market and great Mother's Day sales.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
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.
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.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to see the cutting edge in EV cars. Located in the Parking Lot by Suite 16.
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.
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.
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 art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.
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.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for an Artisan Market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.
Save the date! There will be food, drinks, live artists, beautiful art on display, and guest speakers.