On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. An enrichment is a special treat, new toy or even an unfamiliar scent given to the animals to break up their routines and help keep them active and intellectually stimulated. Watch enrichment demonstrations, talk directly with keepers and participate in family-oriented games and crafts.
This workshop is designed for students to create and customize their own personal limited palette, using the medium of watercolors.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for great deals and an outdoor artisan market.
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 beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!
Head to Tweetsie and hear America's favorite Cowboys, as this Grammy Award-winning quartet sing and entertain audiences "the Cowboy Way." Performances at Noon and 3:00 p.m.
Também, a group of musical artists based in Durham, NC, deliver original performances characterized by odd meter, escalating trances, and interlocking Brazilian rhythms.
As an architecture student at North Carolina State University’s School of Design, Wendy focused on painting, pottery, photography, life drawing and graphics.
A self-taught artist and art teacher, David was born in Sebring, Ohio. Having contracted polio as a young child, he passed time drawing, coloring, constructing and painting with watercolor.
Join BRAHM's Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Ian Gabriel Wilson, for a guided walkthrough of one of the museum's galleries. Gain insight about the genesis of an exhibition, the selection and arrangement of artworks, and a sneak-peek into the process of developing and mounting a show at BRAHM.
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 beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!
Roll out at 9am on Saturday, August 12th from the Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Parking is $5 and you can pay at the donation boxes located around the park.
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.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
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.
Bold color and thoughtful emotion are common threads in Samuel and Ashley’s collaborative paintings. Using colors and themes of the four distinct seasons, they hope to impart a sense of safety and solace with works inspired by old world simplicity.
Morgan’s work is inspired by Victorian American women. Because women have historically been compared to delicate flowers, Morgan reinterprets that symbolism by allowing porcelain wildflower imagery to represent a woman’s inner strength.
After four days of painting "en plein air," painters are invited to display their completed works at the "Wet Paint" Art Show & Sale on Saturday, August 19th.
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.
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.
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 beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!
"Deciphering Doc Watson" -Arthel “Doc” Watson was one of the greatest guitarists the world has ever seen. His lightning-fast guitar licks and smooth baritone voice earned him international recognition and 8 Grammy awards. When he emerged on the national music scene during the Folk Revival of the 1960’s he was billed as a pure folk artist who learned his repertoire from his forefathers on the front porch.
Appalachian Roadshow invites us to come and sit a spell on its porch as the band shares its dynamic musicianship through songs and stories emanating from the mountains and hollers of North Carolina and Virginia, to the coal mines of West Virginia and Kentucky
The High Country Modern Quilt Guild was formed in 2016 for local artists who specialize in quilts with a modern twist. This week, twenty Guild members will offer creations to include wall hangings, quilted paintings, thread paintings, decorative stitched fabric bowls, placemats and table runners, baskets, rope bowls, hand bags, tote bags and one of a kind wearables.
The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country commences its 85th Anniversary year with its signature fundraising event and gala on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Gatsby-era themed event will take attendees back to the roaring 1920’s to experience the iconic Theatre’s Art Deco grandeur with all-inclusive food, wine and local brews, a sampling of signature cocktails, silent and live auction and an evening filled with themed entertainment.
A variety show featuring the who's who of Blowing Rock. You never know what you're going to get! The public is welcome!
The 2023 BRAHM Gala will take place on Saturday, July 29. More information to follow!
A Once-a-Year Event for Railroad Enthusiasts of All Ages!
Celebrate the golden age of steam locomotives behind Tweetsie's historic narrow-gauge, steam locomotives.
The community band will be playing their hard practiced pieces in the Gazebo at Memorial Park from 2-4 pm on the last Sunday of the month.
Lee’s oil paintings reflect “dancing on the canvas” and are full of motion and heavily pigmented color, brimming with vibrant energy.
Tunde has emerged among the ranks of contemporary African artists embracing figurative expressionism. Exploring color as the basis of painting, Tunde infuses spiritualism and symbolism in his powerful lyrical expressions.
Come by for 50% off plants, pots, and more at The Mustard Seed Market's Sale! Select houseplants, shrubs, perennials, annuals, exterior pottery, and decor will be marked down to 50% off during the sale period. These perennials and shrubs are perfect for planting this fall for next season's blooms. Availability is limited, and all items are first come first serve. The sale will take place in the lower parking lot on Aho Road.
Head over to Grandfather Winery for a good cause! Support Casting Bread and help increase food security in Watauga County. Listen to the tunes of Soul Benefactor, sip some wine, and enjoy food from local Food Trucks.
Celebrate the Blue Moon by enjoying special after-hours admission to The Blowing Rock Attraction, two beverages (beer & wine), and light refreshments.
This evening will be focused on the dynamic world of High Country rock climbing. BRAHM will be joined by representatives the Carolina Climbers Coalition and filmmaker Andrew Kornylak to view three of his films about the climbing community.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for great sales, an artisan market, live music, and big fun!
The September 1 event features a 7:00 p.m. full screening of the 2004 cult film classic Napoleon Dynamite followed by a lively free-form discussion with fan favorite cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro Sanchez) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).
Because of her extensive travels, Shirley has a visual scrap book of places and people that she draws upon for her art.
Essentially self taught as a painter, Frederick “Craig” Franz has been creating art for the last 17 years. Studying art in college led to a brief career as a jeweler/craftsman and then onto his forty year career as a dental technician fabricating and sculpting porcelain crowns and bridgework.
Head to The Perry Car Barn on Thursday, Sept. 7, for an elegant celebration featuring live music, a silent auction, wine provided by Sunset & Vine and delicious fare from The Best Cellar, plus a chance to view the impressive Perry collection of vintage cars. Proceeds support improvements at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.
Erica Arcudi will be showing her work at the Martin House Gallery.
Reception: September 8 from 2-5pm
Live Demo: September 9 from 10am-4pm
Junior Naturalist Program activities throughout the day will be provided specifically for children ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome! Events are included with admission. It is recommended that those planning to attend purchase their tickets to the park online in advance.
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.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
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.
High Country Caregivers' annual flagship fundraiser “A Night at Chetola.” This event, held lakeside at Chetola Resort, features a five course meal, open bar, silent auction, and live music/dancing entertainment.
Los Cumbia Stars - Nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards in 2020 for best Cumbia/Vallenato album, Los Cumbia Stars are a group that performs Colombian tropical music and is the only new band of the tropical genre signed by the legendary record label Discos Fuentes.
Roll out at 9am on Saturday, September 16th from Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters, 257 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock NC 28605
The ride will be approximately 39 miles and include a stop at Coffey's General Store in Edgemont. Post-ride folks are encouraged to grab lunch and a beverage at Hellbender
Versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas and whatever else they decide to throw in the van.
