Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum is thrilled to unveil the inaugural edition of ARS POETICA, a juried exhibition, bringing together the work of poets and artists in this gallery and a companion digital publication. A committee of jurors has paired submitted poems and artworks into combinations that expand, highlight, augment, and sometimes even obfuscate meaning, each enriching the experience of the other.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The Studio Craft movement of the 20th Century witnessed a broad resurgence of artists working in mediums historically understood to be less precious than their fine art counterparts. Clay, metal, glass, wood, and fiber were the materials of daily life, constituting the tools and wares of domestic and professional labor.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Influenced by the rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Luke and Madison Morris’ sound is rooted in the folk traditions they grew up in. Nonetheless, they use folk tradition as a jumping-off point into new sonic landscapes and imaginative songwriting.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
For musicians, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, traditional banjo and fiddle music is a way to interpret our uncertain times, to draw artistic inspiration and power from the sources of meaning in their lives. History, family, literature, live performance, and environmental instability all manifest in the sounds, feelings, and sensations that permeate their music.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC
Grandfather Mountain’s Fall Color Ramble wraps up with a day full of fall-color activities, including naturalist talks and additional rambles, allowing participants to explore and admire the annual phenomenon.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Flat River Band consists of three brothers Andy, Chad and Dennijo Sitze, who grew up in a multi-generational family band. Performing alongside their parents and grandparents, they held residencies at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri and at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Martin House Gallery
1084 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC
Join Howard Friedland, a renowned landscape, oil painter and teacher at Martin House Gallery. He will be hosting a two day workshop on October 21 and 22.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
In May 1868, Tom Dula was hanged in Statesville, North Carolina, for the murder of his sweetheart, Laura Foster. The prior trial, his second, made national news and reveals much about regional and national understandings of “mountain folk” in the post-Civil War period.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Growing up playing music together in Boone, North Carolina, the sisters’ sound is focused around the type of breathtaking vocal harmonies that can only come from the unique bond shared by siblings, expertly complemented by tight instrumental arrangements and a bona fide love of the traditional songs they play.
American Legion
333 Wallingford Rd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Our commitment to helping those in need is the very foundation of why we do what we do. Integrity in all things is a high priority of ours so that we may maintain the trust of our local community. Get ready for the 7th Anniversary 5k Fun Run/Walk! Post your race pictures on the Foundation Facebook page.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join App State’s Trevor McKenzie to learn more about Appalachia’s music traditions as a form of creative place-keeping within the region. Place-keeping is the active care and maintenance of a place and its social fabric by the people who live and work there, according to the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture.
Lees-McRae College
191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC
the Stephenson Center for Appalachia will be presenting “A Gallery of Appalachian Culture” on Friday, Nov. 17. The walk-through exhibition will be set up in the Hayes Auditorium lobby following the end of Friday’s 2 p.m. matinee.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Pam Tillis’ star continues to shine brightly in the 3rd decade of her career and is currently touring extensively on her own & with others. As the child of Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis was determined from a young age to find her own way in music as a singer and songwriter.
Lees-McRae College
191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC
An eerie cycle of ghost stories, set in the cave country of North Carolina. After a young girl is lost in a cave on the edge of town, there is a Rashomon-like investigation of her disappearance and the fate of those who survive her.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC
Enjoy the rare opportunity to visit Grandfather Mountain outside of regular operating hours and see a sunrise from the top of the mountain. Sunrise is at 7:14 a.m. Nov. 25, 2023, and park gates open at 6:15 a.m.
Traditions Pottery Studio
4443 Bolick Road, Blowing Rock
Always the Saturday after Thanksgiving! Bolick and Traditions Pottery will host their Annual Thanksgiving Wood Kiln Opening on Saturday November 25. The groundhog style wood kiln will be unloaded at 10am on Saturday morning. Guests are encourage to be present at that time to watch the items being taken from the kiln and then make their selection.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
The holiday season gets started with Christmas With The Embers featuring Craig Woolard! A great evening for the whole family, The Embers bring their signature sound to all your favorite holiday tunes.
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
This year, some mischievous elves have been tinkering with Santa’s Vortex Generator and they accidentally set it off early! Now, 12 of santa’s elves are scattered across our mysterious hillside and santa needs your help to bring them back.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
This exhibition brings together a range of Hall’s compositions and begs the question, “What constitutes a landscape?” Moreover, why is landscape as a concept and signifier so persistent across the visual cultures of the past and present? In the case of Hall’s paintings and collages, the artist uses broad swaths of color to build her compositions which are at once visually dense while also flattening the dynamic vistas she interpreted.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Join App Ski Mountian the first weekend in December for our Anniversary Celebration, where they roll back ticket prices and offer both Saturday & Sunday Day Sessions for only $10!
Join the Band, Choral, and Orchestra programs of Watauga High School for their 3rd Annual Holiday Kaleidoscope Concerts! See performances by the WHS Band, Honors Orchestra, Treble Choir, Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Choir, along with many other chamber ensembles, followed by a grand finale that includes every student involved in the WHS Music Department!
Cafe Violette
1132 Main St. Suite 102, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The Holiday Season is upon us and Cafe Violette is ready to celebrate! Head over to Cafe Violette for a 4-Course Champagne Dinner on December 8 at 6:30 pm.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Internationally acclaimed Irish guitarist John Doyle and Irish multi-instrumentalist Mick McAuley playing accordion, melodeon, concertina, whistles and guitar join together for the Joe Shannon's Mountain Home Music "Celtic Christmas".
NOSW, New Opportunity School for Women, is a part of Lees-McRae, and has a mission to improve the educational, financial, and personal circumstances of low-income women in the Southern Appalachian region. The college is hosting the organization’s annual Holiday Open House to celebrate NOSW and thank all community partners and supporters
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, The Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. The honesty of their writing has since become a hallmark of the trio’s work.
Cupcrazed Cafe
146 Greenway Ct., Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Grab your friends and family and join Cupcrazed Cafe for a day of holiday cheer on December 16 from 3-5pm Gingerbread House Decorating Event! It's the perfect opportunity to bond, create memories, and indulge in some sweet treats.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Come enjoy holiday hits from the one & only King of Rock & Roll delivered by Matt Lewis, the Elvis tribute artist USA Today called "The Best in Las Vegas!"
The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting the Blowing Rock from 12:30 - 3:00 PM every Saturday from 11/26 - 12/24. Children can come visit and tell them all about their wish list.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
The slopes will be open from 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, December 25. The day will serve as a fundraiser for Appalachian Ski Mtn’s ski patrol. Customers who purchase their tickets online before midnight on Dec. 24 will receive a 50 percent discount!
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Appalachian Ski Mtn. offers the region’s only late night skiing with special “Midnight Blast” sessions, offered every Friday & Saturday night all season long, with bonus holiday sessions the week after Christmas, Dec 26-31. Note the slopes close at 11:30 on December 31 to prepare for our annual Torchlight show & Fireworks Celebration.
Free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! Enjoy the music in the lobby and sitting rooms of the beautifully restored Green Park Inn.
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
Tweetsie Christmas offers holiday activities the whole family will love, including a 20-minute nighttime train ride in an open-air car behind one of the park's historic steam locomotives on a three-mile route lined with over 1 million Christmas lights,
Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort
185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC
Free live music, Wednesday through Saturday! Performances from local musicians like The Lucky Strikes, Klee Liles, Edward Main, Andy Ferrell and more. Full live music schedule can be found at the website link below.
