Jeremy Wade at Grandfather Mountain
2024-06-27 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
As a child in England, Jeremy Wade was obsessed with fishing. However, as he grew up, the rivers seemed more crowded with fishermen and the catches less mythical, and Wade’s dream faded. A chance discovery in his 20s of a magazine article about a fish in India, the mahseer, a giant golden-scaled carp that lives in thunderous rocky rivers, rekindled his passion. He dusted down his fishing rods and set off with £200 in his pocket to follow his dreams. Decades later, the rest, as they say, is history.
Wade was the presenter of the worldwide hit television series, “River Monsters.” His book of the same name (Orion, 2012) delivers a sometimes jaw-dropping blend of adventure, natural history, legend and detective work. It reads like a hunt for the Loch Ness Monster, but it’s all true! His book “How to Think Like a Fish” (W&N, 2019) teaches the reader how to improve their own fishing skills. Sparse on the details of technique, it is about the simple, fundamental principles – a mindset for success. It’s part science, part art and part elusive something else.
Copies of Wade’s books, “River Monsters” and “How to Think Like a Fish,” will be on sale at Grandfather Mountain’s Wilson Center gift shop prior to the event and on June 27 during Grandfather Presents, as supplies last. A summer reading list for the speaker series is coming soon!
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Monday Night Concert Series in Broyhill Park
2024-07-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Broyhill Park, 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
The first concert of the series is held on July 1, 2024 and runs through July 29, 2024. The concerts are located at 173 Lakeside Dr. Blowing Rock, NC 28605 and are set up in the gazebo at Broyhill Park. They begin at 6:30 pm, run approximately one to two hours, and are free and open to the public. Performances will cover a little bit of everything from jazz, to country, to show tunes. Attendees will want to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating comfort.
The lineup for the 2024 season is as follows:
July 1 – The Conundrums
July 8 – Kyle Horton
July 15 – Abby Bryant and the Echoes
July 22 – Steve Sensenig, Amy Young Escalante, Andy Page, and Krista Jo
July 29 – 3 Toe Possum
Please note that the lineup is subject to change.
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Fred's Roubaix Ride with Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters
2024-07-20 09:00 - 13:00 | NC
We will roll at 9am on Saturday, July 20th from the Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Parking is $5 and you can pay at the donation boxes located around the park.
The ride will be approximately 38 miles. Post-ride will hop in the Watauga River for a swim, so bring your bathing suit and pack a picnic.
All paces are welcome, but you are expected to know the route and be self-supported. We will have 1 regroup at the intersection of Watauga River Road and US-321 to make sure everyone makes the turn. Bikes equipped with 32mm or bigger tires are recommended.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45896339
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Richard Louv at Grandfather Mountain
2024-07-25 16:30 - 19:30 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
Richard Louv is a journalist and author of 10 books, including “Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives – and Save Theirs,” “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder” and “The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age.” His books have been translated and published in 24 countries and helped launch an international movement to connect children, families and communities with nature. He is the co-founder and chair emeritus of the Children & Nature Network, an organization focused on the connection between the well-being of children and wild places and the effort to increase safe and equitable access to the natural world for all.
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Tunes at the Trout - Thursdays
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop, 922 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Head over to The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop to get your tunes fix and hear some live music! Thursdays from 6-8pm.

Cove Creek Crush & Run with Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters
2024-08-10 09:00 - 13:30 | NC
We will roll at 9am on Saturday, August 10th from Old Cove Creek School, 207 Dale Adams Road; Sugar Grove, NC 28679.
The ride will be approximately 40 miles.
All paces are welcome, but you are expected to know the route and be self-supported. Bikes equipped with 32mm or bigger tires are recommended.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45896140
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Adaptive Kayaking Programs at Price Lake
2024-08-16 09:30 - 15:30 | NC
As one of several efforts to advance Blue Ridge Rising’s accessibility strategy, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Waypoint Adventure are partnering to offer adaptive kayak training for individuals with physical or mental disabilities at Price Lake, milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Blowing Rock, N.C.
These sessions will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16. The cost for each excursion is $20 per person; scholarships are available. The outing is accessible to people with a range of disabilities thanks to a variety of adaptive kayaking equipment and instruction designed to meet individual needs. Trained staff will instruct, support, and encourage participants as they expand their outdoor skills.
Registration is capped at seven participants for each session, and the deadline to sign up is Aug. 12. These excursions are funded by a grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).
Learn more and register at https://www.brpfoundation.org/kayak.

Fairy Hair Flare at The Funky Tulip
2024-08-16 12:00 - 17:00 | NC
Add some Sparkle to your hair! Head over to the Funky Tulip and get Fairy Hair Flare added to your hair.
To book your Sparkle appointment:

Check your appointment location
Select your sparkle level
Follow the prompts to complete your appointment
Add the event to your calendar (link is found in your confirmation email)

*Any questions, concerns, problems with booking, or appointment cancellations: text (preferred) or call the Fairy Line at (919) 322-8999.
Payments: Cash payments are preferable, but credit cards can be taken with a small fee.
Late Arrivals: If you are more than 10 minutes late, we will try to put
you into the next available open slot. Please be patient with us.
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Live Music at The Embers
2024-08-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
Head over to The Embers Terrace on Saturday from 6-9pm and Sunday from 12-3pm to hear live music and enjoy the summer!
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Knife Sharpening Service at Grounded Works
2024-08-23 13:00 - 18:00 | blowing rock history man with oxen
On August 23 from 1-6pm Hand Forged Harmony will be at Grounded Works in Blowing Rock sharpening knives for people who bring their own. They also have knives for sale at Grounded Works.
Cutting Edge up to 5 in. = $5
Each additional 1 in. = $1
Tip & Chip Repair = Total x2
Scissors = x2
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Blue Ridge Conservancy 5K
2024-09-21 08:00 - 11:00 | Bistro Roca, 143 Wonderland Trail, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Enjoy the scenic views of the Blue Ridge as you challenge yourself with a climb up Wonderland Trail Road along side other Blue Ridge Conservancy supporters. Run the 3.1 miles as fast as you can knowing that sticky buns, coffee, and even beer await as you cross the finish line.
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A Starry Night at The Blowing Rock Benefitting Watauga Humane Society
2024-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | The Blowing Rock Attraction, 432 The Rock Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
A Starry Night promises to be a cocktail casual evening to be held at the local landmark, The Blowing Rock, with its winding pathways, gardens, and magnificent vistas. Enjoy a variety of heavy hors d’oeuvres along with complimentary wine and beer. The evening will include a silent auction, a wine pull, and maybe a few surprises! Attendees will be gifted an engraved wine glass commemorating the event. Entertainment will be provided by the Todd Wright Quartet.
Includes live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and beverages including wine and beer.
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Mystery Hill - Community Spirit Pass
2024-10-11 10:00 - 2024-10-13 18:00 | Mystery Hill, 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Local residents can head over to Mystery Hill for a FREE ticket to lift the spirits. It includes the Anomaly Tour, Hall of Mystery, Bubblerama, Native American Artifact Museum, 1903 Dougherty House Museum, & Bull Ride Challenge. Gem mining & tomahawk throwing will be for $10+ each instead of $24.95 each. Retail, food & beverage will be available to purchase separately. People can reserve their free tickets online at mysteryhill.com

High Country Hurricane Relief at Hotel Embers
2024-10-20 13:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come out to Hotel Embers for an afternoon of music and raffles. All raffle proceeds, and a portion of food and beverage proceeds benefit the Hospitality House of Northwest NC. Come out for a time of music and community togetherness. Want to support, but can’t make it? Call ahead to purchase your raffle tickets, you just might win!
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Mindfulness Meditation Group at BRAHM
2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric DeVere will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Meditating with a group gives us a firsthand witnessing of the shared human experience beyond its conceptual understanding, allowing the opportunity for healing, belonging, and personal insight.
This is a free event. Donations accepted. Please register via the website.
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Pre-Season Sale at Appalachian Ski Mountain
2024-10-25 10:00 - 2024-11-03 19:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Alpine Ski Shop’s 27th annual preseason sale begins October 25, make plans to come out and take advantage of the huge savings on all your winter needs.
Slopeside at Appalachian Ski Mtn., you will find everything from skis and snowboards to helmets, accessories, and children’s clothing, all discounted up to 70% off!
Mon-Thurs: 10am – 6pm
Fri & Sat (25 & 26): 10am – 8pm
Fri & Sat (1 & 2): 10am – 6pm
Sun: 12 Noon – 6pm
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Vibrant Landscapes Workshop at BRAHM
2024-11-01 10:00 - 2024-11-03 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Lyudmila Tomova Clark, Before the Storm

Embark on a colorful journey into the world of vibrant landscape painting, where the beauty of nature comes alive on canvas. Led by acclaimed artist Lyudmila Tomova Clark, a.k.a. Lucy, this workshop invites you to explore the dynamic interplay of color, light, and form, as you learn to capture the essence of landscapes with energy and expression.

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Live Nativity Event at Rumple Presbyterian
2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Rumple Memorial Presbyterian, 1218 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Rumple Presbyterian Church will be hosting a live Nativity scene during the town’s Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 13 from 5-7pm. There will be real animals and they will be offering cookies and cider!
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Exhibit: Dail Dixon - Modern at Scale
2025-01-01 11:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Dail Dixon, Chairs for Various Moods from the series Chairs for Marilyn, 1999, oak, poplar, and nails. On loan from William Blankinship. Photo: Artie Dixon
Dail Dixon, FAIA, is an architect, craftsman, and a modernist at heart. This installation, featuring works from his woodworking studio, explores how this celebrated North Carolina architect, known for his innovative design sensibilities, translates modernist principles into playful, functional artworks. Dixon’s birdhouses—originally developed to benefit the Penland School of Craft—are more than whimsical objects; they reflect a refined mastery of proportion, material, and form. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Case Study Houses and a family history of birdhouse design, Dixon’s work bridges architecture and craft, modernity and tradition.
This exhibition also includes Dixon’s chair designs, lovingly crafted each year for his late sister, and his speculative patent models that blend humor with inventive problem-solving. Together, these pieces highlight Dixon’s enduring commitment to creating objects that are as thoughtful as they are delightful, embodying his belief in design’s power to enhance our everyday lives.

Modern at Scale offers a glimpse into Dixon’s creative practice. While many of the structures he has designed throughout his architectural career often remain unseen—private residences that are not accessible to the general public—the sculptural and speculative objects seen here provide viewers an opportunity to appreciate the breadth of his design thinking and the fluid boundaries between art, architecture, and craft.
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Exhibit: Anna Buckner: And other Myths
2025-01-01 12:00 - 2025-07-06 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Anna Buckner, Small Frogs, 2024, found fabric on stretcher (24 x 24in.)
Anna Buckner is a painter in the most expanded sense. An interdisciplinary artist and maker, she creates compositions at the intersection of textile patterning, graphic design, and painting. And other Myths is a body of work that leverages the storytelling potential of quilting within the context of painterly composition and design precision. The works defy easy categorization, blending the enticing textures and nostalgic palettes of found fabric with the elevated presentation of a stretched canvas. These images are deeply personal yet universally resonant in their spare iconography.
And other Myths speaks to the all-too-human impulse to self-mythologize. To mythologize is to place something—objects, narratives, or even ourselves—within the stratosphere of the gods, a universal framework to make sense of the challenging and unknown. We tell ourselves stories about our actions and their motivations in an effort to understand our choices and, hopefully, make wiser ones in the future. Buckner self-mythologizes in these quilt paintings to navigate the complexities of new motherhood, finding meaning in the both joyful and overwhelming experience of new life and parenthood. Her studio practice is marked by a self-conscious interrogation of the prevailing systems of logic in painting, language, fiber, and education. In this body of work, she turns that perceptive eye around and onto herself.
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First Sunday 1/2 Night Special at App Ski
2025-01-05 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-02 17:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Ski or Ride for only $12 on the first Sunday of each month
Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, and Mar. 2, tickets for Sunday’s 1/2 night session are only $12. Tickets must be purchased online by noon the day of the session to receive special rate. See you on the slopes!
Online Reservations Required
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Exhibit: Storyboard to Storybook at BRAHM
2025-01-17 11:00 - 2025-06-08 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Symeon Shimin, Zeely, 1967, from Zeely by Virginia Hamilton, published 1967 by New York: Macmillan
This exhibition celebrates the artists behind beloved children’s books of the mid-20th century, offering a glimpse into the creative process of illustration and storytelling. Featuring over 30 original illustrations, collages, and preparatory drawings, the exhibition highlights the interplay between image and text in crafting indelible narratives. Spanning the 1950s through the 1980s, these works explore themes of identity, heritage, and imagination, while reflecting the shifting cultural landscape of the time.
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Anna Buckner & Other Myths Artist Talk at BRAHM
2025-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join BRAHM for an fun and engaging event with exhibiting artist Anna Buckner & BRAHM Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Ian Gabriel Wilson. This program will be one part cocktail party, one part artist talk, and one part gallery tour.
Patrons 21 years of age or older will receive one cocktail. Non-alcoholic options will be provided.
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Exhibit: Ship/Shape at BRAHM
2025-01-25 11:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Page Laughlin, Flags at Sea, oil on Arches L’Huile, 2023, 51 ½ x 41 ¼ in.
SHIP/SHAPE is a dynamic exhibition featuring more than 20 paintings and sculptures, from painter Page Laughlin and sculptor David Finn, that explore and delight in the various manifestations of ships as image, symbol and metaphor. The exhibition showcases two distinct, but interrelated, bodies of work presented side by side. Although at first glance the two artists’ work might appear radically different—in medium, use of color, physicality—on closer examination strong parallels emerge. This marks the first time in over 30 years that the two artists, who are a couple, have developed an exhibition together.
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Ski Patrol Candidate Recruitment Days at App Ski
2025-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Interested in joining the Appalachian Ski Patrol? Register for one of the Candidate Recruitment Days, where participants can get a close look behind the scenes at what being a Ski Patroller is all about.
Pre-registration is required, call the main office to sign up 828-295-7828
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Drawing to Tell Stories at BRAHM
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Christine Nishiyama, I CAN DRAW, doodle
Children’s books are a unique form of storytelling in that the illustrations do not just reiterate the story told in the text, but are instead an integral part of the narrative. In a picture book, the words and pictures must work together to tell the story. Join local book illustrator Christine Nishiyama for a short slide show presentation and a drawing workshop on the power of pictures and how we all can draw, no matter our age, experience, or skill level. This workshop is for general audiences of all ages.
This program is presented in collaboration with High Country Humanities.
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Valentine's Mix & Match Egg Rolls at Egg Rollin'
2025-02-11 11:00 - 2025-02-14 17:00 | Egg Rollin’, 310 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Mix and match 4 egg rolls for $14. Mix and match 2 dessert egg rolls for $7. An additional 10% discount will be given for town employees.
Special runs from February 11-14, 2025.
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Romantic Prix Fixe Dinner at Cafe Violette
2025-02-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Violette, 1132 Main St. Suite 102, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Celebrate love with Café Violette on Valentine’s Day! They will be serving a romantic 4 course prix-fixe dinner for $95/ person. Reservations are required. You can RSVP online and they will call you to confirm. You can also call 828-414-9989 directly for a reservation.
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