Framing the Mountains
Dr. Houck Medford, Founder and CEO Emeritus of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will discuss how the Parkway evolved as a “ten league canvas painted with a comets tail” to become “America’s Favorite Journey.”
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Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
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Brass Transit
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesChicago Tribute Band - Brass Transit goes far beyond just replicating the songs; they embody the music. They recently produced their first (self-titled) album, taking songs by other top rock artists from the seventies and recording them with horns in the Chicago style. The result is a fresh approach to some of the greatest hits of the era.
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Introduction to Nature Journaling
Blue Ridge Conservancy 416 Aho Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesParticipants will explore the local ecosystem plants and wildlife through observation, sketching in pencil, watercolor pencil, ink and wash on paper. Sketchbooks and art materials will be provided for this workshop.
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Artful Yoga
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin BRAHM on your mat to explore elements of current works on exhibit as we move through an all levels yoga class. You'll meet in the community room with a slide show featuring different works each week. Classes will be led by Suzie Taylor, BRAHM docent + certified yoga teacher.
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Sit & Stitch
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesBring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
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The Jayhawks
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesOver the course of four decades and countless memorable live shows, country roots-rock band The Jayhawks have soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans, and peers in the process.
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Artists in Residence: Evenlight Eagles & Beth Sain Shuford
Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesCome 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!
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Cocktails with the Curator: Take Up & Barbara Grennell
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesIan Gabriel Wilson-Rhodes, BRAHM Curator of Exhibitions and Collections in conversation with Kayla Reische, BRAHM Education Outreach Coordinator.
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Botanical Paper Carolina Lily Workshop
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesLearn about Blowing Rock’s natural history and a bit of botany, as you create a life-size paper model of North Carolina’s state official state wildflower, the Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii). All materials and tools will be provided, and at the end of this three-hour workshop, guests will take home their creation in a vase, ready for display.
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The Shared Table: Daingerfield’s + Peppervine
Daingerfield's 224 Westglow Cir., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesThis event brings together two celebrated restaurants and two visionary chefs for an unforgettable evening of collaboration, creativity, exceptional cuisine, and breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain views.
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Lunch & Learn: A Slow Art Experience
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesSlow Art as a concept was created to encourage us all to stay with the art for a little longer, savor, and soak it in.
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Riders in the Sky
Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesRound up the family for a weekend of unforgettable Western entertainment! Riders In The Sky—Grammy winners and “America’s Favorite Cowboys”—will take the stage at Tweetsie Railroad on August...