This year's annual meeting will feature a special guest speaker, historian, curator, and ArtCurious podcast host Jennifer Dasal will discuss her new book The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris.
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Head to Grandfather to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat staff hosts a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants.
Martin House Gallery is excited to invite you to their Summer Art Exhibition. There will be art for sale, live music, live painting demos, and live-streamed painting demos. Stop by and purchase a piece for your collection.
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating how to make Native American Flutes. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.
This lecture will explore how Southern landscape painters captured the terrain of the American South. From the craggy ridgelines of Appalachia to the humid stillness of the Louisiana Swamp, artists rendered the region...
Join the High Country's favorite Jazz artist, Todd Wright, as he gives us a sneak preview of this year's festival headliners: El Arte del Bolero: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo, Spyro Gyra, Wycliffe Gordon, and the Emmet Cohen Trio.
Head over to McCoy Minerals and see a rough stone cut into a brilliant gem! The demonstration will be from 11am-2pm and the gemstone will be raffled off to a lucky winner!
For over five decades, this legendary jazz fusion band has thrilled audiences worldwide with its unique blend of jazz, R&B, Latin, and pop. Known for their Grammy-nominated albums and the smash hit Morning Dance...
Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before!
This free, family-friendly community event features the iconic rubber duck race, children’s activities, music, vendors, and more—bringing together families, local businesses, and supporters for a day of celebration and connection while raising critical support for Casting Bread’s food programs across the High Country.
Blowing Rock Art in the Park celebrates six decades of shows! Enjoy fine art and handcrafts from award-winning and acclaimed artisans. Artists are jury-selected and each show features a different set of artists, curated to present a wide variety of mediums. Find gifts and works for personal collections, functional beauties like furniture and cutlery, and wearable art like handcrafted jewelry and textiles. Artists’ tents line Park Avenue right in downtown Blowing Rock.