Name: How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Film- An Appalachian Summer Festival
Start: 2025-07-15T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-15T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

July 2025
February 25 @ 11:00 am - August 10 @ 5:00 pm

Exhibit – Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn

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

Sarah Vaughn’s Considerations invites visitors to step into a landscape of thousands of carefully crafted glass river rocks. Made using techniques like blowing, flame-working, casting, and laminating, these fragile stones are stacked and arranged to create an immersive installation that explores how we experience and remember the world around us.

Free Entry
July 7 @ 10:00 am - July 13 @ 5:00 pm

Artists in Residence: Earl Davis & Bernie Rosage Jr.

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

This free art show allows people to browse art from local artists, meet the artist, and purchase art directly from the artisan. Artists are often glad to talk about their process and answer questions. Different artists will be featured each week from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends.

Free Entry
July 10 @ 8:00 am - July 13 @ 4:00 pm

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America.
July 11 @ 10:00 am - July 13 @ 4:00 pm

Tapestry Weaving Demonstration

Moses Cone Manor Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Sandy Adair will be demonstrating how she creates her large mountain landscapes on a tapestry loom. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.

Free
July 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

39th Rosen Sculpture Walk – An Appalachian Arts Festival

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

Join juror Joseph Bigley as he leads the outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures he selected as finalists for this year’s competition.

Free
July 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Children’s Story Time at Blowing Rock Community Library

Blowing Rock Community Library 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Children Ages 2-8 and their parents are welcome to join us for stories, rhymes and fun! This event is free and open to the public.

Free
July 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Concert in the Park: Alair Summer Concert Series

Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park...

FREE
July 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Heather Headley with Western Piedmont Symphony – An Appalachian Summer Festival

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

Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley, accompanied by Western Piedmont Symphony and a 12-piece choir, performs a selection of popular tunes from the Broadway and pop songbooks.

$25 – $65
July 14 @ 10:00 am - July 20 @ 5:00 pm

Artists in Residence: Jack Hamrick & JoAnn Pippin

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

This free art show allows people to browse art from local artists, meet the artist, and purchase art directly from the artisan. Artists are often glad to talk about their process and answer questions. Different artists will be featured each week from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends.

Free Entry
July 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Monday Night Concert Series in Broyhill Park

Monday Night Concert Series in Broyhill Park

Broyhill Park 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

The first concert of the series is on June 30, 2025 and runs through July 28, 2025. The concerts are located at 173 Lakeside Dr. Blowing Rock, NC 28605 and are set up in the gazebo at Broyhill Park.

Free
July 15 @ 10:00 am - July 20 @ 4:00 pm

Raku Pottery Demonstration

Moses Cone Manor Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate Raku pottery techniques. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process!

Free
July 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Film- An Appalachian Summer Festival

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

A man, driven by his desire for a multi-million-dollar inheritance, begins to care for his terminally ill grandmother. However, winning her favor will not be an easy task and he is not the only one with an eye on the money.

$10