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Porsche Concours

First Baptist Church 350 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

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 and see the cars and talk cars with a bunch of Porsche enthusiasts!  The Appalachian Region of the Porsche Club of America will be visiting Blowing Rock from September 9 to September 12, bringing about 100 members.

Free

Scholars & Scones: Ginseng

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

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.

Beautiful Needle Felted Landscapes

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

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 to use as inspiration. A complete instruction booklet and resource list is also included.

$105 – $120

Afternoon Art

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

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.

$8

The Thanksgiving Play

Valborg Theatre 480 Howard St, Boone, NC

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 Fellow, award-winning writer and choreographer, and co-founder of Indigenous Direction, the nation’s leading consulting company for Indigenous arts and audiences.

Prices vary- see online box office

Blowing Rock Garden Club presents Jasmin’s Garden

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

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. At the root of Garden Design, there has to be a deep understanding of function, the needs of the land, and a healthy interrelated ecosystem between the land and the buildings. Once this foundation has been honored and attended to, the magic of transformation can occur. Learn more about the speaker at the link!

$8

Doodlebug Club

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

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.).

$8

The Schaefer Center Presents: An Evening with Sarah Jones

Schaefer Center 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC

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. Face coverings are required in all indoor campus locations for students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. TICKETS (GENERAL ADMISSION): In-person: $25 adults; $20 faculty/staff; $5 students; FREE for all App State students (ticket issued with proof of student I.D.) Livestream: $15/household

$25

Henry Cho, Comedian at ATHC

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

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 Opry. See ATHC website for covid safety information and to purchase tickets.

$28

Reggie Harris: Music and the Underground Railroad

Online Blowing Rock, NC

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 of the secrets and passion of this powerful era and an understanding of the use of song to communicate information during this time in American history. Part of the APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series.

Free, registration required.

Bright Star Concert Version

Valborg Theater 480 Howard St, Boone, NC

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 from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past. What she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. November 3 through 6 at 7 p.m., November 7 at 2 p.m

Ticket prices vary- see online seating map

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