Cynthia Bringle - Life Behind the Wheel
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
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 and registration at the link below.

The Bourgeois Gentleman
2022-02-23 20:00 - 2022-02-26 22:00 | NC
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 higher learning.

Boone Docs Film Festival at ATHC
2022-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
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.

Wyatt’s Warriors Dual Slalom at App Ski Mtn
2022-03-06 11:00 - 18:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join us at App Ski Mtn for a special event to support Wyatt Cottrell: Fundraiser race!

Melt Down Games
2022-03-19 - 2022-03-20 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
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.

Jim McDowell Living History Performance: "Dave: I Am a Slave"
2022-05-07 14:00 - 15:30 | NC
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 era, his time in the Army, and life experiences, including how he became a potter. During the performance, Jim will create a face jug onstage, while at the same time instructing a volunteer from the audience who makes one with him.
This performance is presented by SouthArts and is free to the public.
Limited seating is available so pre-registration is highly encouraged: www.blowingrockmuseum.org/calendar/dave-the-potter

Pinecones & Pages: the Boone Literary Festival
2022-05-14 | NC
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 Nashville hit makers and world class musicians.
More info coming soon!

Shriner Parade
2022-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Main Street, 1094 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
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.

Crafting with the Guild: Bamboo Native American-Style Flute
2022-06-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Create a small bamboo Native American-style flute using hand tools which will be provided. When the flutes are finished, we will spend time learning to play.
Flutes have been used by many Tribal Nations as ceremonial and healing tools, with the oldest found wooden flutes being over 7,000 years old.
No prior experience is needed to make or play the flute for this workshop.
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BRAHM: Shakere African Instrument Making Workshop
2022-08-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Adults, teens, or children accompanied by an adult
We will prepare a gourd, paint or etch on the gourd, string the beaded skirt around it and learn one rhythm & song on the instrument. Beads, wooden, ceramic, and pony plastic beads will be used. Other objects like seashells may be woven in -however, if they are breakable the instrument may become more a work of art than a playable instrument. African shekeres may use nut shells, seashells or hard seeds in the design. Bead colors are an individual choice.
If participants do not complete the instrument in one session it is possible to continue to work on it at home.
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A Village Tapestry: The Video Series
2022-08-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Blowing Rock Country Club, 200 Country Club Dr., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
This is a collaborative project by the Blowing Rock Civic Association and the Blowing Rock Historical Society. The entire video will be shown for the
first time and features 8 historical narratives on location & with pictures. Starring Dr. Barry Buxton.
The event is open to the public, and copies of “A Village Tapestry” will be available to purchase and autographed. All proceeds go to the Blowing Rock Historical Society. If you already own the book, you may bring it to be autographed.

High Country Beer Fest
2022-08-27 14:00 - 20:00 | High Country Fair Grounds, 748 Roby Greene Road, Boone, NC, 28607
There will be 1500 people and 35 breweries.
Breweries will give out 2 oz. samples – the only payment you make is to enter the festival.
There will be merchandise available for purchase but preordering your shirt on the website will ensure we have your size.
In addition to breweries and delicious food, we will have 3 bands playing during the fest and free fermentation seminars where you can learn about fermented foods from around the world!
There will be shuttles to transport you from the ASU campus to the fest and, if you drive to the fest, you can leave your car at the festival grounds over night if you are unable to drive home or get a DD.
Expect limited taxis and mobile car ride services in Boone during the event.
Once in the festival the beer, music, and seminars are free.
Food and merchandise are available for purchase with cash only – due to the location of the festival, the internet is unreliable.
Water will be available for free.
High Country Beer fest is a 21-and-up event due to alcohol consumption. No children will be admitted.
Dogs & pets are not permitted into the festival, on the bus, or shuttles.
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Storie Street Grille: SNIP Foundation Fundraiser
2022-09-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Storie Street Grille, 1167 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
During dinner hours, Storie Street Grille will donate 10% of all proceeds to support SNIP Foundation’s local Humane Society efforts. SNIP provides financial aid to offer mass, low-cost spay & neuter clinics and educational programs.
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Autumn at Oz
2022-09-09 10:00 - 2022-09-11 17:00 | Land Of Oz, 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC, 28604
Image Credit: www.landofoznc.com
“Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!” The Land of Oz theme park opens up to celebrate all things Wizard of Oz on weekends this September.
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Porsche Concours at First Baptist Church
2022-09-10 11:00 - 13:30 | First Baptist Church, 350 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
On Saturday, September 10, 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!

Blue Ridge Conservancy 5k and Fun Run
2022-09-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Blowing Rock Parks & Rec, 145 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Held on some of the most beautiful roads in the High Country, you will be sure to enjoy the breathtaking views through the town of Blowing Rock. After the race, hang out at Bistro Roca Restaurant to refuel with snacks and attend the awards ceremony. Register online!
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The Maker's Nest at Birdies Coffee & Treats
2022-09-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Birdies Coffee & Treats, 3737 US HWY 321, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join Birdies in celebrating all things handmade & handcrafted in the High Country!
Birdies Coffee & Treats 1st Annual Maker’s Nest will showcase 10+ local artisans and their work.
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The Gamekeeper: Celebrity Guest Chefs
2022-10-01 17:00 - 20:30 | NC
The Gamekeeper is pleased to announce that they’ll be hosting Chefs Sidney and Alison Bond, owners of Le Calabash culinary school. They’ll be working side-by-side with Chef Tyler Smith and his crew to bring a taste of South Africa to the High Country. The Gamekeeper will be featuring their dishes alongside the Gamekeeper menu items to allow guests to mix and match as they please, or go all-in to explore four fabulous courses, each paired with South African wines.

BRAHM: Movies at the Museum: Dulatown
2022-10-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Image credit: Various branches of the Dula family come together at the Dulatown gravesite. Courtesy of Leslie Dula Mckesson.
About the film
Dulatown is a documentary short about a community in Lenoir, NC established from the land of a slave owner (Alfred Dula) bequeathed to his slave (Harriet) and their eight children. Dulatown remains home to the extended Dula clan and embraces its history at a bi-annual reunion where in recent years both African-American and White Dula relatives come together around their shared genealogy to acknowledge they have more in common than just a surname. Using contemporary interviews with members of the Dula family alongside historical images, this film weaves an insightful tale of history, family, race and identity.
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Buskers Fest in Boone
2022-10-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Boone, King Street, Boone, NC, 28605
The Watauga Arts Council is partnering with the Downtown Boone Development Association and the Jones House to present a First Friday Art Crawl like no other!
Head over to Downtown Boone to experience the arts in action as you walk the streets visiting the galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Artists, musicians, and performers will be on the streets from Turchin Center all the way down King Street. Explore the galleries and shops of downtown Boone and enjoy a rich experience along the way.
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Festival of the Frescoes
2022-10-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Glendale School Rd., Glendale Springs, NC, 28629, United States
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – Home of Ben Long’s fresco, The Last Supper
Children’s activities, vendors, silent auction, music, Granny’s Attic, Bakery Booth, Arts & Crafts
For more info call: (336) 982-3076

Fraser's Ridge Homecoming
2022-10-20 09:00 - 2022-10-22 21:00 | Leatherwood Mountains Resort, 512 Meadow Rd, Ferguson, NC 28624, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Located just east of Blowing Rock, this event celebrates the history of Jamie & Claire’s North Carolina backcountry wilderness through workshops, hands-on activities, music, food and much more. The two-day event includes events and a meet & greet with special guest Graham McTavish of the Outlander television series! Limited tickets available.
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High Country Breast Cancer Foundation 5k Walk/Run
2022-10-22 | NC
This year’s event is back in person! Walk your 5K October 22nd and tag HCBCF in your pictures on social media! Registration is $20 and every bit goes to helping those in need who have been affected by breast cancer right here in the High Country! Registration includes a t-shirt. To receive a shirt by the 22nd make sure to register by September 30th!
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Jim Lauderdale at The App Theatre
2022-11-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
At any given time, you’re likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he’s laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he’s not actively crafting new music, he’s certainly thinking about it.
“It’s a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I’m a developing artist,” Lauderdale says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who’s won two Grammys, released 34 full-length albums, and taken home the Americana Music Association’s coveted Wagonmaster Award. But his forthcoming album “Game Changer” is convincing evidence that the North
Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft.
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Red Bull Rail Yard at Appalachian Ski Mountain
2022-12-10 10:00 - 2022-12-11 23:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
App Ski is excited to announce Red Bull Rail Yard is coming to App Ski Mtn. on December 10th and 11th. Head out and watch as the best snowboarders in the world put their creativity and skills to the test in an incomparable rail garden! On the 10th, rookies and amateurs have the chance to qualify for the main event in the Open Qualifier and compete against the Pro’s the following day in the head to head finals. For updates and info on the event, check out redbull.com/railyard
Amateur division – must be 16 years or older. Under 18 must have parent to sign.
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BRAHM: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Head to BRAHM to join NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green for this invigorating two-hour ekphrastic poetry workshop designed to expand your experience with art and inspire your writing.
The tradition of engaging with works of art is known in poetry as ekphrasis (the Greek ek for out of + phrasis for expression). We invite you to learn how to use art as a springboard for your own poems, stories, and memoirs.
The workshop is open to writers at all stages of their careers and will offer poets a range of approaches to connect with a work of art in another medium.
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Photo Credit: photo by Sandra Davis, courtesy of Jaki Shelton Green.

BRAHM: Beavers: Our Natural Engineers with Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
2022-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Cassie Petrilla from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation will be giving a talk at BRAHM to share information about the ‘wetland engineers’ of nature. Come learn about the ebb and flow of the beaver population, along with their unique characteristics. Most importantly, discover and learn about their role as an indicator species in the ecosystem.
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Image Credit: Beaver. National Geographic Kids. Photo credit: Kwitkor, Dreamstime.

Chill at the Hill: Frozen Heart Adventure
2023-01-26 11:00 - 2023-01-29 19:00 | Mystery Hill, 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Head over to Mystery Hill and try an escape room style experience is perfect for couples, groups, & families! Participants will race against the clock to solve a series of puzzles to help Wynter, a loyal subject, save the kingdom. Reservations are required and it is strongly recommended to reserve space prior to arrival.
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BRAHM: Banjos, Ballads, and Badmen: Sheila Kay Adams
2023-02-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Seventh-generation ballad singer, storyteller, and musician, Sheila Kay Adams will perform pieces from across her repertoire spanning oceans and generations. This event is guaranteed to be fun and engaging for the whole family.
The backup date for this event will be March 11th at 3pm.
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Image: Paulus Berensohn’s Journal

BRAHM: Grandfather Mountain's Slithery Friends
2023-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Cassie Petrilla from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation will be giving a talk at BRAHM to share information on the long, legless reptiles. Come learn about their critical role in the environment! Whether you prefer snakes from a distance, or value their scales close-up, you will walk away with a greater appreciation of these slithery animals.
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