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Reggie Harris: Music and the Underground Railroad

Online Blowing Rock, NC

Virtual Event. The Underground Railroad is one of the most important chapters in American History. This engaging concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom […]

Free, registration required.

Event Series Afternoon Art

Afternoon Art

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

Children ages 6 - 10 are invited to join us for creative art-making activities through a variety of media, from watercolor to clay. Each week features a famous artist, book, […]

$8

Bright Star Concert Version

Valborg Theater 480 Howard St, Boone, NC

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the […]

Ticket prices vary- see online seating map
Event Series Doodlebug Club

Doodlebug Club

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

Preschool-age children and a parent/guardian are invited to Doodlebug Club — a fun, educational art program focused on basic art skills (holding your paintbrush, identifying primary colors, etc.).

$8

Malpass Brothers at ATHC

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

With sincerity and an ease on stage that belies their years, brothers Christopher and Taylor Malpass layer their smooth vocal blend and skillful musicianship with the deep respect they pay […]

$25

Bright Star Concert Version

Valborg Theater 480 Howard St, Boone, NC

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the […]

Ticket prices vary- see online seating map

Crazy Christmas at Mystery Hill

Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

We all know that Santa covers the whole world delivering presents to good children in just one night, but have you ever stopped and asked yourself how? Santa has long […]

“It’s a Wonderful Life” Screening at ATHC

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

Frank Capra’s timeless holiday classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life” will once again bring the beloved characters of Bedford Falls to the silver screen as part of the Appalachian Theatre […]

$6 – $12

Christmas Day Skiing

Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC

Appalachian Ski Mtn. will again be open on Christmas Day! The slopes will be open from 1 to 10 p.m. Reserve ahead of time and receive a 50 percent discount!

Cynthia Bringle – Life Behind the Wheel

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

Come and visit with Legendary Potter, N.C. Living Treasure, and unofficial Mayor of Penland, Cynthia Bringle. She will take us through her storied career and artistic process. Stay a while […]

$8
Event Series The Bourgeois Gentleman

The Bourgeois Gentleman

Valborg Theater, Appalachian State University 480 Howard Street, Boone, NC

By Molière, translated by Bernard Sahlins. “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” is a 1670 work by renowned French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name Molière. In “The Bourgeois Gentleman,” a new […]

Ticket prices vary- see online seating map

Boone Docs Film Festival at ATHC

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

Boone Docs, a one-day film festival in Boone, North Carolina, celebrates life in Appalachia featuring short format documentaries about the region or made by people who live in the area.  […]

Melt Down Games

Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC

Winter isn’t over until we say it is. Come enjoy Appalachian’s classic end of the winter celebration! A full weekend of crazy events you won’t see any other time of […]

The Schaefer Center Presents: BalletX: The Little Prince

The Schaefer Center 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC

Philadelphia’s powerhouse contemporary-ballet company BalletX, led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox, hits the stage with choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s The Little Prince. The full-length ballet performed to the original […]

$10 – $25

The Schaefer Center Presents: Rosanne Cash

The Schaefer Center 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC

One of the country’s pre-eminent singer/songwriters, Rosanne Cash has released 15 albums of extraordinary songs that have earned four Grammy Awards and 11 nominations, as well as 21 top 40 […]

$25 – $40

Scholars & Scones: Saving the Wild South

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

With her latest work, Saving the Wild South, veteran writer and storyteller Georgann Eubanks takes a leap into the world of botany to bring readers a deeper understanding of both […]

$8

Event Series Music on the Lawn Series

Music on the Lawn Series

Inn At Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

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 […]

FREE

Jim McDowell Living History Performance: “Dave: I Am a Slave”

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

Join us for a special living history performance by potter, Jim McDowell, artist in residence at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. This performance will be a 2-act one-man […]

free

Bear Paw Wildflower Hike with a Park Ranger

Hike will be slow paced on natural surface trails, cover less than three miles and last two to three hours. All participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the […]

free

Tanawha/Nuwati Wildflower Hike with a Park Ranger

Boone Fork parking area Milepost 299.9 Blue Ridge Parkway, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Hike will be slow paced on natural surface trails, cover less than three miles and last two to three hours. All participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the […]

free

Profile Trail Wildflower Hike with a Park Ranger

Profile Trail trailhead 4198 NC Hwy 105 N, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Hike will be slow paced on natural surface trails, cover less than three miles and last two to three hours. All participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the […]

free

ZDayZ Car Show

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

FUN for the whole FAMILY in the Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock parking lot. ZDayz Car Show and Trike "X" Games! Also on site will be Mookies Kettle Korn, and live […]

Free admission

Art in the Park

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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

Memorial Day Block Party at Tanger Outlets

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

Join Tanger Outlets as we kick off the Summer Season and honor veterans everywhere during our Memorial Day Block Party & Weekend Celebration! Enjoy four days of sidewalk sales, live entertainment on center stage, […]

Free

Memorial Day Ceremony

Blowing Rock Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Come honor those who lost their lives in service to the nation. The Annual American Legion Post 256 sponsored Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 28th at 11:00am […]

Free

The Dawgful Dead at Blowing Rock Brewing Co.

Blowing Rock Ale House NC

Back again for the second year in a row, Dawgful Dead is playing this Saturday the 28th at 2pm! Come enjoy a great afternoon of beer, food, and music! We […]

Artisan Market at Tanger

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

Take home your own little piece of Blowing Rock from Tanger's new Handcrafted Art Walk at the Shoppes on the Parkway, a local artisan market held the first Friday and […]

Free

I DRAW SLOW: At The Appalachian Theatre

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

Touring the United States from Dublin, Ireland, the popular quintet “I Draw Slow” makes their debut performance at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, […]

$25

Plein Air Painting Demo: Jeremy Sams

Bass Lake US 221, Blowing Rock, NC

A live plein air painting demonstration by artist Jeremy Sams will shed light on his process in the impressionist technique of painting outdoors. Sams is one of three artists featured […]

Free

Shriner Parade

Main Street 1094 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Tiny cars, clowns, music, and more! Come see the Oasis Shriners parade down Main Street. Join them in Memorial Park directly after the parade for more camaraderie and information on […]

Free

Music on the Veranda presents: The Harris Brothers

Green Park Inn 9239 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC

Join us for an evening of live music on our front veranda! Bring your own chair and enjoy live music that is local to the High Country. Check out The […]

Free

Plein Air Painting Demo: Kyle Buckland

Bass Lake US 221, Blowing Rock, NC

A live plein air painting demonstration by artist Kyle Buckland will shed light on his process in the impressionist technique of painting outdoors. Buckland is one of three artists featured […]

free

Art in the Park

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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

BRAHM: The Banjo from Africa to Appalachia

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

Image credit: The oldest known banjo, c. 1770-1777, from the Surinamese Creole culture. Owned by an enslaved person and collected by J. G. Stedman in the 1770s. Calabash gourd, sheepskin […]

$8

Boonerang Music & Arts Festival

This family friendly event has free admission. You can expect to find live music from over 14 bands at 4 outdoor stages, an art vendor market with over 60 vendors, […]

Free Entry

Plein Air Painting Demo: Robin Wellner

Bass Lake US 221, Blowing Rock, NC

A live plein air painting demonstration by artist Robin Wellner will shed light on her process in the impressionist technique of painting outdoors. Wellner is one of three artists featured […]

free

Crafting with the Guild: Bamboo Native American-Style Flute

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

Create a small bamboo Native American-style flute using hand tools which will be provided. When the flutes are finished, we will spend time learning to play. Flutes have been used […]

$110 – $125