Head over to Broyhill Park for Live music and a great time. The music plays from 5-7 pm. Bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers. Free entry and parking at Broyhill Park. Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Civic Association.
The Boonerang Music & Arts Festival Kick-off Concert
Featuring: Kruger Bros. , Jeff Little Trio, and Burnett Sisters Trio
High tea with all the trimmings, presented in a private home in downtown Blowing Rock. Dress tea party festive! Proceeds from June event to benefit Mercy Ships and Rescue Life; […]
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
As chief photographer at Lees-McRae College followed by program photographer for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Scott’s art journey began with photography.
Randi always appreciated art but it wasn’t until she retired that she began to pursue her own art journey. Randi’s love of horticulture and botany has informed her still life paintings and in oil painting
Philip Moose, his name and his paintings, are nearly ubiquitous in Blowing Rock and the surrounding High Country. Best remembered for his landscapes, especially his countless scenes of Grandfather Mountain, Moose approached painting with a disciplined studio practice, producing a constant stream of pictures that found his work in the homes of so many in this community.
Celebrate International Day of Yoga on The Art of Living Retreat Center's beautiful Boone Campus. Experience a sample of their R&R program featuring yoga, meditation, and great food. Cost is $20.
Save the date! There will be food, drinks, live artists, beautiful art on display, and guest speakers.
Join BRAHM for another Square Dance!
The dance will take place in the Wilson Education Center at BRAHM.
If you have never square danced before or are a little rusty there will be instruction from 6 pm - 6:30 pm. Then the dance will kick off at 6:30 and last until about 8 pm.
Free live music, Wednesday through Saturday! Performances from local musicians like The Lucky Strikes, Klee Liles, Edward Main, Andy Ferrell and more. Full live music schedule can be found at […]
BRAHM's annual Summer Luncheon will take place on Friday, June 23, 2023. Save the date! More information to follow.
“If you like your bluegrass served with a little punch, attitude, grit and gravy … Damn Tall Buildings will slide in nice as a welcome edition to your listening rotation.
Live music every Friday night. All live music, karaoke, and special events are free entry unless otherwise noted on restaurant website.
Annual 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.
Head over to Blowing Rock Ale House to try their newest beer, released in honor of their 10 Year Anniversary. Introducing Orage Ice Pop Ale! This crisp & citrusy beer is everything you want on a sunny, summer day. There will be live music, free giveaways, and popsicles to melt in your beer! Festivities start at 1 pm and live music starts at 6 pm.
Shipley Farms will be hosting their inaugural event "Good Fields" - an Appalachian Food and Farms Festival on June 24th on the farm. Good Fields aims to help bring attention and support to the rich food and farming culture in the High Country, and help sustain local farms in the face of development and other pressure in the area.
Leslie Odom, Jr. is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Tony and Grammy Award-winning, and three-time Emmy Award nominated actor, singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
The community band will be playing their hard practiced pieces in the Gazebo at Memorial Park from 2-4 pm on the last Sunday of the month.
As an outdoor enthusiast, Veronica has been privileged to follow adventure to many breathtaking scenes of inspiration. She’s found joy in documenting wild scenes along the way, from her former home in the mountains of Utah to her travels throughout the western US to her current home in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Theresa Gloster is a storyteller who conveys her stories through paint and other media stories about childhood and memories sparked by things that happen in the world today.
Don't miss live tunes every Monday in the summer from 6-8 PM Website
Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef.
Join BRAHM for a three-day workshop exploring the use of the palette knife in your painting with Robin Wellner. The knife can add looseness and freedom to your paintings.
Playing on historical instruments, the ensemble traces the roots of Appalachian music to the Irish and Scottish immigrants who crossed the Atlantic, bringing their ballads, jigs, and reels with them.
GIFTED: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School: 1919-1956 was developed for the hundredth anniversary of the Gardena High School Art Collection (GHSAC) in 2019 and illustrates the unlikely history of a communal approach to collection-building and a microcosm of California's modern art history.
This series offers a compelling, behind-the-scenes perspective on festival programming by shining a light on the creative process and practice of selected artists featured during An Appalachian Summer Festival.
Join App State’s Dr. Neva J. Specht for an in-depth look at this storied road spanning 469 miles. Through a bit of history and a few stories about how the parkway came to be, this talk focuses on the origins, the people who promoted the parkway as well as those who fought against it, and how the Moses and Bertha Cone estate became one of the most visited attractions along the Parkway.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to celebrate the 4th of July with a block party and amazing sales!
The 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!
The festival proudly presents the 12th 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.
Live Music every Sunday in July from 2-5 pm.
Allise Whitworth is a lifelong art educator who taught for almost five decades before shifting her focus to the process of making art.
Earl is mainly a painter of landscapes in oil--local Blue Ridge scenes, memorable landscapes from hiking vacations in national parks and woodlands.
The mission of the Monday Night Concert Series is to support rising talent and to share a variety of music with residents and visitors to the town of Blowing Rock in memory of the Farm House and its creators, EJ and Shirl Blackwell.
Head to Tweetsie as they celebrate July 4th and Tweetsie Railroad's Anniversary with the largest fireworks show in the High Country. The Wild West theme park will be open for extended hours from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 pm.
The Calidore String Quartet is renowned for its “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct” (New York Times). The Los Angeles Times described the musicians as “astonishing,” their playing “shockingly deep,” approaching “the kind of sublimity other quartets spend a lifetime searching.”
The original theatrical production, ‘Highland Echoes', is back due to popular demand as it celebrates Scotland's vibrant culture, history and heritage in the Americas. Featuring Scottish Highland dancers and musicians from all over the world, this show is an unforgettable experience that will transport you to Scotland's lush landscapes and rustic charm.
Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America.
Passage/Time Pieces consists of an installation by Nina Elder and an installation of original music by Michael Harrison in collaboration with musicians Elliot Cole, Ina Filip and Benoit Rolland, with lighting by Nina Elder.
Head over to Broyhill Park for Live music and a great time. The music plays from 5-7 pm. Bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers. Free entry and parking at Broyhill Park. Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Civic Association.
Celebrate summer at the Turchin Center at this fun and festive event, while engaging with a variety of new exhibitions, discovering the world of the contemporary visual arts, and connecting with others who share a passion for the arts.
The original theatrical production, ‘Highland Echoes', is back due to popular demand as it celebrates Scotland's vibrant culture, history and heritage in the Americas.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renowned across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch.
The original theatrical production, ‘Highland Echoes', is back due to popular demand as it celebrates Scotland's vibrant culture, history and heritage in the Americas.
For six decades, Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, has been produced on the campus of Guilford College, UNCG, and other venues in Greensboro, North Carolina.
As a self-taught fiber artist, Jane finds trial and error has played an important role in building the artistic confidence to work and teach.
