Today we talk with two plant geeks that met in a garden. Both are now Directors of two prominent public gardens in North Carolina. Adrienne Roethling is the Director for Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville, NC. Jon Roethling is the Director Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.
The Twilight Hike version will include a hike after sunset to discuss and look for the creatures that are more active after the sun goes down. The group will explore a unique forest ecosystem from top to bottom in search of salamanders, owls, flying squirrels, fireflies and any other creatures they might come across.
Girl Scouts are invited to join the Grandfather Mountain's naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure. Plus, all Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership (all or part of a uniform or a troop roster with the leader’s name on it), and family members will receive discounted admission ($1 off child admission and $2 off adult admission).
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Art 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.
Appalachian State Football returns for the 2025 Season.
Price Lake Boat Rentals will be offering canoes, double kayaks, and single kayaks for rent to enjoy paddling around Price Lake under the full moon! See Price Lake and the Blue Ridge Parkway in a whole new light. Registration is required ahead of time.
This tour is through the wild part of Appalachian Caverns, through areas that most do not get to see, open to all ages, but there is an area where you will be in deep water. Be ready to get wet and muddy. This is a learning trip, collecting stones from the ground surface only.
This year the story told will be that of Hurricane Helene and the resiliency and heroism of The High Country. Written by Charlie Richards and Shari Smith featuring the Antlers & Acorns Band and guest starring Jess Klein and Mando Saenz, audience members should be ready for surprise appearances and a feeling of community to begin the Antlers & Acorns festival.
Following the American Civil War, American artists quieted their paintings, embracing blurred contours, muted palettes, and introspective atmospheres. Often considered the moody counterpoint to Impressionism’s vibrant and light-filled canvases, Tonalism offered a harmonious space for respite and reflection in a rapidly changing world.
Antlers & Acorns Boone Songwriters Festival presents, Darrell Scott with Ben Danaher! Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7 PM / Doors open at 6:15 PM. Standard - $45
Head over to J. McLaughlin and enjoy sips and light bites with 10% of the proceeds benefitting Blowing Rock Garden Club! From 12-4pm on September 12.