On Saturday, September 11, the Appalachian Region of the Porsche Club of America will hold a Porsche Concours (car show) at the First Baptist Church. The show is open to the public, and there will be about 40 Porsches from the 50’s to current models on display from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Come by […]
Dr. Jim Hamilton is Watauga County's Director of Cooperative Extension. For the last ten years, he's been huntin', plantin', transplanting, consuming, and teaching workshops about ginseng. Dr. Hamilton will discuss the significance of ginseng to western North Carolina, its role in local and global markets, and other cultural nuances of ‘seng.
Attendees will learn to needle felt a beautiful landscape using dyed wool roving. Using only barbed needles, students learn to turn a pile of fluff into a memorable scene of our amazing mountains. No experience needed and all are welcome. Kits will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their favorite mountain scene […]
In The Thanksgiving Play, good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. Larissa FastHorse (a proud member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation) is a 2020 MacArthur […]
Answering the Call of Your Land: Seeing The Practical, Delightful, and Sacred in the Landscape This program will cover the functional issues in garden design and show how to transform your garden into something special. We will discuss techniques and draw from examples in our community that show beauty and utility in harmony and alignment. […]
Called “a master of the genre” by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning performer, writer, comedian and activist known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, and the critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date. Seating is capped at 800 (regular capacity 1,667). Tickets are General Admission. […]
Henry Cho is an American stand-up comedian. His work can be heard nationwide several times weekly on XM Radio’s Channel 151, Laugh USA, Sirius Radio’s Blue Collar Radio Channel 103, and Pandora Radio’s PG Comedy Radio Channel. Cho is notable for being one of the only Asian acts to appear regularly on the Grand Ole […]
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 reveals the hope, power and eventually, the triumph that was accomplished by a network of multicultural allies. Music and the Underground Railroad provides an understanding […]
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 rich backdrop of the American South in North Carolina of the 1920s and ‘40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home […]
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 to the country music legends who have paved the way. Both gifted musicians and songwriters, they have shared billing with artists including Ray Price, Willie […]
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 rich backdrop of the American South in North Carolina of the 1920s and ‘40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home […]
Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music, expanding the traditional acoustic genre beyond its previously established boundaries by steadily pushing the envelope into the realms of rock n’ roll and improvisation. The Del McCoury Band, fronted by the legendary McCoury, is the most awarded band in bluegrass history. The bands take the stage together […]
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 used gravitational vortexes just like ours at Mystery Hill to warp himself from place to place! However this year some mischievous elves have messed with […]
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 Cinema Classics Series at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 10 and 11. A modest film that became a Christmas tradition for many, the […]
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, or theme to serve as inspiration and guidance for the art-making activity.
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.).
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!
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 and listen, you won't be disappointed. This event is limited to 30 people. Pre-registration is preferred. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. More details […]
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. See ATHC website for covid safety and other information.
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 translation of the original play by Bernard Sahlins, Molière's beloved comedy features a rising member of the middle class who lusts for social status and […]
Join us at App Ski Mtn for a special event to support Wyatt Cottrell: Fundraiser race!
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 year, with lots of snow, sun, and skin.
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 music of composer Peter Salem is inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s timeless novella of adventure and enlightenment. Lopez Ochoa’s The Little Prince is a ballet for the […]
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 hits, including 11 No. 1 singles. She Remembers Everything—her latest release—is a poetic, lush, and soulful collection of songs that reckon with a flawed and […]
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 the threats and most promising developments in the protection and restoration of our region's extraordinary biodiversity. Astute readers will find a connection in this new book […]
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 show where Jim portrays enslaved potter David Drake (c.1800-1870s). Then Jim will share his personal life story growing up in D.C. during the civil rights […]
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 conditions and please leave pets at home. This is appropriate for all ages, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP for hike […]
Join us at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum for an Exhibition Celebration in honor of the recently opened exhibition, Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance. Meet and mingle with the curators and artists of the exhibit. This event is free and open to the public, […]
Pinecones & Pages is a literary festival where the books come to life as the characters appear and interact with each author and audience. Books come to life as actors become characters directly from the page and musicians will accompany authors reading. The festival culminates with a literary/musical show in the Daniel Boone Amphitheater starring […]
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 conditions and please leave pets at home. This is appropriate for all ages, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP for hike […]
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 conditions and please leave pets at home. This is appropriate for all ages, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP for hike […]
Light at the Seam, a new collection from North Carolina poet Joseph Bathanti, is an exploration of mountaintop removal in southern Appalachian coal country. Rooted in social and restorative justice, Light at the Seam contemplates the earth as fundamentally sacramental, a crucible of awe and mystery, able to regenerate itself and its people even as […]
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 music! Join us after and enjoy our courtyard games, firepit, restaurants and more!
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.
Support local non-profits and enjoy special menus at Chef's Night! Each Thursday at Storie Street Grille, sales from the Chef's Night menu will support a selected monthly non-profit. April's menu is "Tacos, Tacos, Tacos" and a portion of sales will go to W.A.M.Y Community Action to help send kids to summer camp! W.A.M.Y. (an acronym […]
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, courtyard firepit and games, kids chalk art, hometown hero meet & greet, and Mookie's Kettle Korn! MUSIC LINE-UP: Friday Music: Classic Highway 12 PM -3 PM Saturday Music: […]
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 in the front of Memorial Park at the Gazebo - join us!
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 will have a special Red Rider BBQ brisket sandwich, made with our Red Rider Amber Ale!
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 Saturday of the month. Located in the central courtyard surrounded by fun games, fire pit and lawn, Tanger's Handcrafted Art Walk will feature several of […]
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, June 3 with energy that is “truly infectious.” The band is fronted by siblings Dave (guitar) and Louise (vocals) Holden who have been writing together […]
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 in the Plein Air Masters Show at Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery, presented June 18-30. Look for the full series of plein air painting demonstrations- […]
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 charity work.
Mountain Home Music and BRAHM present The Allen Boys Live in Concert at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens! Please bring chairs or a blanket as seating will not be guaranteed. In the event of rain, the concert will take place at BRAHM. The decision to move the concert inside will be made no later than 48 hours […]
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 Harris Brothers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Harris-Brothers-70580089130/?fref=ts
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 in the Plein Air Masters Show at Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery, presented June 18-30. Look for the full series of plein air painting demonstrations- […]
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.
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 soundboard, wooden neck. Part of the collection at The Dutch: Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen. The modern banjo is an instrument commonly associated with the Appalachian […]
