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DaShawn Hickman presents “Sacred Steel” at the Appalachian Theatre

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

One of the foremost contemporary practitioners of Sacred Steel, a blues-gospel tradition dating back to the Pentecostal-Holiness churches of the 1930s, DaShawn Hickman grew up hearing the pedal steel in the tiny House of God church his family attended in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, listening to his mother play lap steel in their home.

$24.50

Autumn Show by Chris Bell at Martin House Gallery

Martin House Gallery 1084 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Chris Bell will be showcasing his Autumn Show at the Martin House Gallery.

Reception - September 29 2-5 pm

Live Demonstration - September 30 from 10am - 4pm

Meet the Artist at the Gallery at Meadowbrook Inn

Meadowbrook Inn 711 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC

 Drop in and meet featured artist Jack Hamrick, as he works on a current painting! Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 1pm to 4pm. This program is free and open to the public.

Free

Fall Color Ramble at Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting, and are included in an admission ticket.

Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight at Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight, the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents.

$40

The Trip to Bountiful at Blowing Rock School Auditorium

Blowing Rock School Auditorium Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote 

Presented by Blue Ridge Community Theatre

Blowing Rock School Auditorium - 160 Sunset Dr. 28605

$20.00

Digitizing Blowing Rock’s History at the Blowing Rock Community Library

Blowing Rock Community Library 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

The Blowing Rocket began printing in 1932 and continued until the paper transitioned to fully online in 2022. The Blowing Rock Community Library is working to digitize the early copies of the Blowing Rocket so that the important historical information will be available to the public.

Free

Fermentations from Around the World at BRAHM

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

Join App State’s Dr. Brett Taubman at BRAHM for a fascinating tour of fermentations. There will be opportunities to sample each of the fermented products described, all prepared by the Fermentation Sciences program at App State.

Registration Required

Music on the Lawn

Inn At Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

Free outdoor concerts every Friday evening, weather permitting! Enjoy classic country, blues, bluegrass, and other genres in an always-changing lineup. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. See link for performance listings!

Free Entry

Tray Wellington Band at The Appalachian Theatre

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

Tray Wellington Band - Growing up in western North Carolina’s Ashe County, Trajan “Tray” Wellington heard a lot of music — and from the first time he heard the banjo as a young teen, he was, he says, “hooked.”

$15

Mining For A Purpose

Doc's Rocks Gem Mine 111 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

All proceeds from Mining For A Purpose go to the Cancer Patient Emergency Fund. This year there will be a gemstone raffle, a $1 raffle, Silent Auction, rubber duck races, and other activitites all day. Both Doc's Rocks and McCoy Minerals are participating. 

Free Entry

Occams in Autumn at Rocky Knob Bike Park

Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park 285 Mountain Bike Wy., Boone, NC, United States

Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters has a select variety of models remaining from the 2023 season and want to give the opportunity to try before you buy at a really great sale price. All models will be BRAND NEW at the beginning of our demo day.

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