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An Appalachian Summer Festival: The Blue Caftan

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

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.

$10

BRAHM: Exploring the Palette Knife for Landscape & Still Life

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

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.

$290 – $315

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Apollo’s Fire – The Road to Dublin

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

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.

$30

Exhibit: Gifted – Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School

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

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.

Free

Appalachian Summer Festival: Behind the Curtain at the Rosen-Schaffel Competition

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Lecture Hall 423 West King Street, Boone, NC

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.

Registration Required

BRAHM: Not Just A Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History

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

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.

Registration Required

July 4th Block Party at Shoppes on the Parkway

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to celebrate the 4th of July with a block party and amazing sales!

Free Entry

4th of July Festival

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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!

Free

An Appalachian Summer Festival: 12th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition

Rosen Concert Hall 813 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

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.

FREE

Allise Whitworth at Artists in Residence

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Allise Whitworth is a lifelong art educator who taught for almost five decades before shifting her focus to the process of making art.

Free Entry

Earl Davis at Artists in Residence

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Earl is mainly a painter of landscapes in oil--local Blue Ridge scenes, memorable landscapes from hiking vacations in national parks and woodlands.

Free Entry

Tweetsie Railroad: July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza!

Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

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.

$40 – $60

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Calidore String Quartet

Rosen Concert Hall 813 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

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.” 

$25 – $30

Highland Echoes at The Appalachian Theatre

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

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.

$25

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

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.

Summer Concert Series: Music in Broyhill Park

Broyhill Park 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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.

Free

Classic Car Cruise-In at Shoppes on the Parkway

Shoppes on the Parkway 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.

Free Entry

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Lea Salonga

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renowned across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch.

$30 – $50

Highland Echoes at The Appalachian Theatre

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

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.

$25

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Eastern Festival Orchestra

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

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.

$35

Jane Coffey Campbell at Artists in Residence

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

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.

Free Entry

Susan March Payne at Artists in Residence

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Susan’s distinctive fiber works combine landscape painting with quilt construction to create functional modern quilts as well as decorative art quilts and wall hangings.

Free Entry

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Aurora’s Sunrise

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

At only 14 years old, Aurora lost everything during the horror of the Armenian genocide. Two years later, through luck and extraordinary courage, she escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation.

$10

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Strings for Peace

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

Grammy Award-winning American guitarist Sharon Isbin teams with Indian sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan and his two sons, with Amit Kavthekar.

$30

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Meet the Juror – Jennifer Hecker

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Lecture Hall 423 West King Street, Boone, NC

Jennifer Hecker is a renowned sculptor, glass artist and professor in the Department of Art at SUNY College at Brockport, where she has taught all levels of sculpture as well as general education art courses since 1989.

FREE

BRAHM: Pet Portrait Workshop

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

Learn how to create your own mixed-media pet portrait in a relaxed atmosphere. Using tissue paper and acrylic paint you can make a fun, colorful portrait of your beloved pet or favorite animal.

$50

Grandfather by Night at Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!

$50

An Appalachian Summer Festival: John Oates

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The American Songwriters Hall of Fame, and recipient of the prestigious BMI Icon Award as well as numerous American Music, MTV awards, and multiple Grammy nominations.

$30 – $50

An Appalachian Summer Festival: 37th Rosen Sculpture Walk with the Juror

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

To celebrate the competition’s 37th anniversary, join competition juror and sculptor Jennifer Hecker on a fascinating outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures selected as finalists for this year’s competition.

FREE

Art in the Park

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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.

Free Entry

Fundraiser: Dawgful Dead at Blowing Rock Ale House

Blowing Rock Ale House NC

Head over to the Blowing Rock Ale House for live music benefitting the Middle Fork Greenway! The Dawgful Dead will be playing, creating a unique, high-energy sound that is sure to get you dancing. 

Concert in the Park: Alair Summer Concert Series

Memorial Park Gazebo 1036 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Family-friendly and casual! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Memorial Park on Main Street to enjoy the music- all concerts begin at 1pm on Sundays following Art in the Park shows.

FREE

Reduced Shakespeare Company presents The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)

Valborg Theater 480 Howard St, Boone, NC

Now, The Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages, from Shakespeare and Moliere (Is Moliere funny? Why not?) to Napoleon (Dynamite) and Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Simpsons and Ted Lasso.

$25

Karin Neuvirth at Artists in Residence

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

Karin recalls that, as a child, color could drastically affect her emotional state, and today color is, by far, the most dominant element in her compositions.

Free Entry

Cindy McEnery at Artists in Residence

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC

While Cindy’s love of photography began as a child, her real growth came after she retired from corporate America.

Free Entry

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Alcarràs

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

In the small village of Alcarràs in Catalonia, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when new plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction — and the loss of far more than their home.

$10

BRAHM: Square Dancing in Wilson Education Center

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

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 Entry

An Appalachian Summer Festival: Dance Theatre of Harlem

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a professional touring company, a leading studio school, and a national and international education and community outreach program.

$35

Symphony by the Lake at Chetola

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

Symphony by the Lake at Chetola will return on Friday, July 21, 2023! Tickets are now limited, so get yours before they sell out.