Monday Night Concert in Broyhill Park
Broyhill Park 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesA special June Concert in the Park with Haze & Dacey! Free and open to the public, bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Free
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Fire Skills Pint Night at The Speckled Trout Outfitters
Speckled Trout Outfitters 916 Main St. Suite 100, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesLearn how to make a friction fire by bowdrilling, how to make your own bowdrill set, and hone your fire tending skills with hiking guide, Becca. Free event, no registration.
Free Entry
9th Annual Ducky Regatta
Casting Bread Pantry 194 Aho Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesCasting Bread Food Pantry and Cafe is hosting their annual Ducky Regatta. With bounce houses, face painting, local vendors, and a Duckling Race down the New River, it's fun for the whole family!
$5 – $6
Theresa Gloster at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCTheresa is a storyteller. She tells stories of her childhood and of the world around her using oil and acrylic on canvas, tin, and even once an ironing board.
Free Entry
Pat Miller at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCCome enjoy Pat’s free-form designs including memory quilts and wall hangings made from t-shirts, men’s shirts and even dog costumes. Pat is at Edgewood Cottage in Blowing Rock from June 24 through June 30.
Free Entry
Jeremy Wade at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NCAs 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.
$25 – $60
Bluffett: Tribute to Jimmy Buffett at The Appalachian Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesBLUFFETT, featuring The Son Of A Sailor Band, is the premier tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band.
$28
Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening
Bolick and Traditions Pottery 4443 Bolick Rd, Lenoir, NCAnnual event at the Bolick & Traditions Pottery studio, about 4 miles south of their gallery shop on Main Street in Blowing Rock. Be present at 10 am to watch them unload the groundhog-style wood kiln. Wood-fired items are highly collectible!
free
An Evening with Natalie Merchant at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesMerchant writes in her album’s liner notes, “The songs contained within this album were written and recorded during the global pandemic that began in the winter of 2019
$55 – $75
Eastern Music Festival Orchestra with Special Guest Bela Fleck
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesExperience a night of groundbreaking musical fusion as the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, collaborates with 16-time Grammy-winning banjo master Béla Fleck.
$30 – $50
Earl Davis at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCEarl’s “impressionistic realism” style of oil painting explores the effect of light on scenes in nature, often memorable landscapes from hiking vacations in national parks, woodlands and local scenes.
Free Entry
Thomas Rowell at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCThomas could be photographing a park ranger in Misiones, Argentina, or setting a camera trap to capture elusive species such as an ocelot. Each day brings new excitement and challenge.
Free Entry
Artist Showcase Series at The Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 West King St, Boone, NC, United StatesAs we celebrate AASF’s 40th anniversary, this series will offer behind-the-scenes discussions with artists from the music, dance, and visual arts worlds that center around a common theme of legacy and longevity.
Free
Fallen Leaves Movie – An Appalachian Summer Festival
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesAward-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) makes a masterful return with Fallen Leaves, a timeless, hopeful and satisfying love story that won the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
$10
Chanticleer at Rosen Concert Hall
Rosen Concert Hall 813 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesThe GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.
$40
Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad
Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NCCelebrate July 4th with a day of family fun at Tweetsie Railroad, and the High Country’s most spectacular fireworks display. The park will remain open until 9:00 pm and fireworks begin at 9:30 pm.
Summer Exhibition Celebration at The Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 West King St, Boone, NC, United StatesImmerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere as you explore current exhibitions, delve into the realm of contemporary visual arts, and mingle with fellow art enthusiasts.
Free
4th of July Parade & Festival
Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesThe best small-town holiday parade around! Come early for the parade and enjoy the festive atmosphere in town for the afternoon with games and music in Memorial Park!
Free
Rosen-Schaffel Competition at Rosen Concert Hall
Rosen Concert Hall 813 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesThe festival proudly presents the 13th annual Rosen-Schaffel Concerto Competition for Young & Emerging Artists, known for the pivotal role it has played in launching the careers of some of our region’s most promising young artists.
Free
Cocktail Hour: The Show at The Appalachian Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesBallets with a Twist is reinventing the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment. With its original mix of sparkling dance vignettes, intoxicating music, and exquisite costume design—the company stirs new life into every venue it visits.
$32
Ricky Evans at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCAs an artist, Ricky just keeps adding media to his list of media: pen, ink, watercolor, oil, acrylic and photography. Whether painting the quaint fishing village of Southport, home to his artist studio for 25 years, or photographing the history and beauty of his Blue Ridge mountain retreat, Ricky seeks to make connections through his work.
Free Entry
Bobbie Kelly at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCFor Bobbie, there is no one medium. She does drawings, scratchboard, mixed media, pastels but watercolor is her first love. Bobbie’s topics are varied as well, but she loves to do pairs of paintings that have a common theme and resonate with viewers.
Free Entry
Artist Showcase Series: Canadian Brass at The Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 West King St, Boone, NC, United StatesAs we celebrate AASF’s 40th anniversary, this series will offer behind-the-scenes discussions with artists from the music, dance, and visual arts worlds that center around a common theme of legacy and longevity.
Free
The Taste of Things Movie at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesSet in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie (Juliette Binoche). They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin.
$10
Beatriz Williams at Blowing Rock Community Library
Blowing Rock Community Library 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesBeatriz Williams, New York Times best selling author of Our Woman in Moscow, The Summer Wives and several other works of historical fiction, discusses her latest novel, Husbands and Lovers.
Free
Canadian Brass at the Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesMasters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. What set Canadian Brass apart from all other performing artists in 1970 was the relentless search for repertoire that was both loved by its performers and embraced by a growing brass audience.
$20 – $40
Brendan Slocumb at The Appalachian Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesBrendan Nicholaus Slocumb was raised in Fayetteville, NC, and holds a degree in music education (with concentrations in violin and viola) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Free
Wilderness Safety Pint Night at Speckled Trout Outfitters
Speckled Trout Outfitters 916 Main St. Suite 100, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin Ryan, an active member of the NC Mountain Search and Rescue Team, EMT, and an outdoorsman with thousands of miles on the trail, river, bike, and boat, to learn smart and safe outdoor recreation for an evening learning about smart preparation for backcountry recreation.
Free
Buddy Guy: Damn Right Farewell at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesGuy’s Damn Right Farewell tour will see the Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner performing hits from throughout his career, in addition to his 2022 album, The Blues Don’t Lie.
$50 – $70
55+ Harper Creek Day Hike with Speckled Trout Outfitters
Speckled Trout Outfitters 916 Main St. Suite 100, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJust because you are 55+ doesn’t mean you can’t adventure into the wilderness with your peers! Join Ryan, an EMT and active search and rescue member, on this 4-5 hour adventure in Harper Creek Wilderness to see one of the best waterfalls in Western North Carolina, explore an old homesite, and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch provided by The Speckled Trout Restaurant.
$40
38th Rosen Sculpture Walk on ASU Campus
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesIn honor of the competition’s 38th anniversary, we invite you to join sculptor Christopher Meyer, our competition juror, for an engaging outdoor tour of the ten sculptures chosen as finalists for this year’s event.
Free
Art in the Park
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce 132 Park Ave, Blowing Rock NC, NC, United StatesArt 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 Entry
The Drifters at The Appalachian Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesThrough a historical journey, which included no less than 5 legendary lead singers including Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King, the group’s ongoing story has covered the entire spectrum of Rock & Roll.
$34
Concert in the Park: Alair Summer Concert Series
Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NCMark your calendars for the 2024 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park, this year’s concert series is a food drive for @HungerHealthCoalition’s A Simple Gesture Program.
FREE
Alex Taub Trio at The Appalachian Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesSince moving to Asheville, North Carolina in 2013, Alex has been a mainstay of its thriving and eclectic music community. Highly versatile among a wide variety of genres, his touch, feel, and musical depth have made him one of the most in-demand musicians on the scene.
$25
Norm Lewis at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesRenowned for his acting work on stage and screen (the Oscar-nominated film Da 5 Bloods and in Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal), fans of musical theater best know Norm Lewis, the SAG and Tony Award-nominated star, for his booming baritone and the magnetic charisma that has marked every step of his nearly three decades of Broadway excellence.
$35 – $55
Frederick Craig Franz at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCWorking both in the studio and en plein air, Craig paints in an impressionistic style with an emphasis on color and composition.
Free Entry
Gina Marrale at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCGina’s watercolor and acrylics work is filled with color and joy. A self-proclaimed colorist, Gina is drawn to old barns, churches, trucks and sees them through a joyful and colorful lens.
Free Entry
Artist Showcase Series: TCVA Faculty Biennial at The Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 West King St, Boone, NC, United StatesAs we celebrate AASF’s 40th anniversary, this series will offer behind-the-scenes discussions with artists from the music, dance, and visual arts worlds that center around a common theme of legacy and longevity.
Free
Perfect Days Movie at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesHirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees.
$10
Bell-Denk-Isserlis Trio at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesHailed as a “dream team of performers” (Strings Magazine), violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk will come together to offer an unparalleled evening of Fauré chamber music.
$35 – $55
Symphony by the Lake at Chetola Resort
Chetola Resort's Lakeside Tent 185 Chetola Lake Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesA night under the stars filled with pop and orchestral music. Firework Finale!
$70
Fred’s Roubaix Ride with Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters
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.
Free
“From the Mountaintop: The Edgar Tufts Story” at Lees McRae
Lees-McRae College 191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NCBack by popular demand! What did Banner Elk, North Carolina, look like in the 1890s? With the vision of Edgar Tufts, a young seminary student, one tiny town gained a church, college, orphanage, and hospital.
$16 – $46
St. Paul and the Broken Bones at The Schaefer Center
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesThe eight-piece ensemble burst into the world with their 2014 debut, Half the City, establishing a sound that quickly became a calling card and landing the band a slew of major festivals including Lollapalooza, Coachella and Glastonbury.
$30 – $50
Simone Dinnerstein and Awadagin Pratt, Piano at Rosen Concert Hall
Rosen Concert Hall 813 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesRenowned pianists Simone Dinnerstein and Awadagin Pratt, each celebrated for their remarkable artistry, come together to present a program showcasing a selection of timeless works for two pianos.
$40
Susan March Payne at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCSusan’s distinctive fiber works combine landscape painting with quilt construction to create functional modern quilts as well as decorative art quilts and wall hangings.
Free Entry
Lonnie Webster at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NCWhether it’s the beautiful places he has traveled to, or right here at home in western North Carolina, Lonnie has captured amazing vistas, wonderful architecture and distinctive faces across the world.
Free Entry