Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
2025-06-06 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new album in five years, exploring a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes and lonesome lovers. There’s a desert flare to the music here, a sweeping, spacious feel that conjures up wide-open horizons and endless stretches of two-lane highway, and the production is raw and cinematic to match, tipping its cap both to Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon as it balances jangle and twang in equal measure. While it would be easy for an artist as accomplished as Stuart to rest on his laurels, Altitude instead showcases the work of a searcher with an insatiable appetite for growth and reflection, one whose ambition, much like his keen wit and rich imagination, only seems to grow with each and every release.
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Blowing Rock Community Library Association Meeting
2025-06-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Community Library, 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Wednesday, June 11, Community Room at 10:30 am
Guest Speaker: Stephan Dragisic, Executive Director, BRAHM
This event is free and open to the public!
Please visit our library website for more info.

40th Anniversary Celebration
2025-06-12 10:00 - 2025-06-15 19:00 | Sunset Tee’s & Hattery, 1117 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Sunset Tee’s & Hattery on Main Street is starting its 40th year this Thursday!
They’re celebrating all weekend with a special giveaway, too: a purchase of $40 or more will earn shoppers a raffle ticket for ten $40 gift certificates and one $400 gift certificate. The drawing will be on Sunday, June 15!

Summer Concert Series: Music in the Park 2025
2025-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Broyhill Park, 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Head over to Broyhill Park (173 Lakeside Dr.) for a free concert! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the sounds of local artists in a serene setting. 5-7 pm
June 12 – Harris Brothers
July 10 – Smokin’ Joe Randolph
Aug. 14 – The King Bees
Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Civic Association.

Old Gods of Appalachia - VIP Meet & Greet
2025-06-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
An additional add-on VIP ticket includes a brief meet and greet with Steve and Cam before the show and a tour exclusive merch bundle.
**The VIP Meet & Greet ticket does not include admission to the live event. This requires an additional ticket purchase for each event.**
$100 each (tax & service fees included)
LIMITED 60 TICKET QUANTITY!
General Admission – Meet & Greet Experience
Doors open at 6 p.m.

VIP ticketholders will receive:
– A laminate
– Merch bundle to be picked up at the box office upon arrival
– Exclusive access to a pre-show meet & greet with the cast
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Old Gods of Appalachia
2025-06-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Live Storytelling Performance
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. / Lobby doors open at 7 p.m.
Reserved Adult – $34* each Student $15* each (valid student ID shown at lobby box office to purchase)
*taxes & processing fees included
Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia, a world where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited. This world feels eerily similar to the hills and hollers we’ve grown up with, but there are some tell-tale differences. Names of towns and counties may be altered. Historical events slide forward or backward in time. And then, of course, there are the monsters. Our live show includes a staged storytelling performance similar to an old time radio play, featuring show creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins, a rotating cast of professional actors, and live musical performances.
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Dizzy's Business: the Creative Genius of Dizzy Gillespie
2025-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Presented by The High Country Jazz Festival
This program will provide an overview of the life and creative genius of ground breaking musician, Dizzy Gillespie.
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Distillery Tasting Event
2025-06-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Blowing Rock ABC, 7960 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Join the folks at the Blowing Rock ABC Store as they welcome End of Days Distillery for a free public tasting! Try out signature flavors from this NC distillery.

Catherine Russell
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
High Country Jazz Festival presents – Catherine Russell
Friday, June 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 7 p.m.
PREMIUM- $38
STANDARD – $32
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
*AppTheatre inclusive pricing combines fees, tax, and ticket value.
Catherine Russell – Grammy Award-winning vocalist best known for her stunning vocal approach and interpretive works in blues and early jazz. A native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist / composer / bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, the late Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist / guitarist / bassist who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver. Catherine’s professional life began early. After graduating with honors from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she toured and recorded with Carrie Smith, Steely Dan, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, Levon Helm, Toshi Reagon and Rosanne Cash, among others, appearing on over 200 albums.
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Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
High Country Jazz Festival presents – Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 7 p.m.
PREMIUM- $44
STANDARD – $36
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
*AppTheatre inclusive pricing combines fees, tax, and ticket value.
Dizzy Gillespie Band – The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band is the direct descendant of the impact of Dizzy Gillespie and the tradition lives on, nurtured by Gillespie alumnus, executive director and producer, bassist John Lee. Together they continue to delight audiences around the world with the enduring power and freshness of Dizzy Gillespie’s music. This is the legacy the master would have wanted—and a living tribute from the many extraordinary musicians in this group who exemplify his style, range, and commitment.
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Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22 | Downtown Boone, King Street, Boone, NC, 28605
This family friendly event has free admission. Expect to find live music from over 25 bands at 7 different stages, an art vendor market with over 60 vendors, 3 locations for beverages, and food, a kid zone, silent disco, and activities for all ages!
On Friday, June 20 at 1:00 pm, the event will kick off festivities. Beer will be available for purchase. Saturday’s activities start at noon and go all day with the final concert ending around 8 pm. The party can continue from 8:30 pm into the night with a silent disco at the North Depot Street Stage, featuring three different DJ streams. With North Depot Street, South Depot Street, and part of Howard Street being closed for the festival, you’ll be able to freely walk around to the stages, food and artist vendors, and other activities with ease!
We look forward to seeing you at Boonerang Music & Arts Festival! For full details of the schedule of events for Boonerang Festival, head over to www.boonerangfest.com.

Helping Hands Concert Series presents: John Oates & Jim Lauderdale
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Hayes Auditorium, 191 Main St. W, Banner Elk, NC, 28604, United States
Image Credit – Nick Spanos
This show features Oates, who took six songs to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during his years in Hall & Oates, and Lauderdale, a country and bluegrass artist who won the 2002 Grammy for best bluegrass album.
All artists are donating their time to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims in the greater Banner Elk area. The concerts are organized by the non-profit Elk River Helping Hands, with proceeds distributed directly to hurricane victims in Avery and Watauga counties.
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Mile of Flowers: Garden Tour
2025-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Downtown Blowing Rock, 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Mile of Flowers private garden tour is a much beloved Blowing Rock event. It will be held Friday, June 27, from 9am-3pm rain or shine! It is a walking tour around town where your group of 10 will be led by a “Garden Guide” who takes you to private gardens and gives you a short history of the area.
The tour includes many different types of gardens and covers around a mile. Wear comfortable shoes! A few golf carts will be helping move around people who need rides.
From 1-3pm is a Tea Party hosted at the American Legion building. Come relax and enjoy the view. Reservations can be made in advance. The ticket price is $35 per person and groups of 10 or more get a price of $30 per person. Checks must be made out to the Blowing Rock Garden Club or cash is accepted as well. Reservations are made when payment is received.
This event is limited to 200 people. For reservations or questions contact Susan Sweet at 828-414-9014 or sssweet@bellsouth.net

BRAHM: 2025 Summer Luncheon
2025-06-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
BRAHM’s annual Summer Luncheon will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025. Save the date! Special Guest Nina Campbell.
This event is at capacity.

Nina Campbell Afternoon Tea
2025-06-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Museum is very excited to host Nina Campbell as our speaker and special guest at this year’s BRAHM Summer Luncheon, Cocktail Buffet and Afternoon Tea. The Cocktail Buffet is on June 26, 2025, at 6 pm, and the Afternoon Tea is on June 27, 2025, at 3 pm, directly after her Luncheon talk.
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Artists Ed Hatch & Anthony Bowes Reception
2025-06-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery, 7539 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Saturday, June 28th from 2-5 p.m.
Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery is hosting a reception for their artists Ed Hatch and Anthony Bowes who will be featured in the gallery in the upcoming weeks! Make sure to stop by to browse or buy their wonderful pieces. See you there!
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The Environmental History of the Civil War
2025-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
App State presents Examining the ecological impacts of the Civil War and how scholars write history A discussion with Dr. Judkin Browning and Dr. Tim Silver
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How Art can Upgrade your Brain
2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Science is telling us daily about the incredible power of the brain, but not about how to tap into that incredible resource. In “How Art Can Upgrade Your Brain” you’ll learn:

fascinating and easy to understand information about your brain

how art impacts the brain

practical tools and techniques for your brain that you can use in your everyday life.

About the Speaker
Diane Alexander’s captivating presentation style has made her an international speaker, consultant and author. She brings a wealth of education (graduate degrees in: Psychology, Business and Neuroscience) and practical work experience to her audience.
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Mountains as a Destination
2025-07-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
BRAHM invites you to join us on the cusp of the 67th annual Blowing Rock Tour of Homes for an enriching evening of architectural history with award-winning author Peggy Smith.
Mountains as a Destination
Mountain landscapes offer the opportunity for recreation and relaxation, for embracing tradition and assuming new identities, for strengthening family bonds and making new friends. As chugging trains and improved roads brought outsiders to the high country, resorts like Blowing Rock developed a distinctive architecture that created a sense of place and enhanced their appeal as tourist attractions.
On the eve of Blowing Rock’s Annual Tour of Homes, Peggy Smith will (boldly) examine Sun Valley, Aspen, and Blowing Rock as cool places to visit, looking especially at the vacation architecture and identities that mountain recreation makes possible.
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Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka presented by BeanStalk Community Theatre
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Standard Orchestra – $24.19 Students & Children Orchestra – $18.66 Seniors – $20.90 Balcony – $29.59
All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
All Seating is Reserved *AppTheatre inclusive pricing combines fees and ticket value
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life. Featuring songs from the classic 1971 film and new songs by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, this timeless musical will satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth! Follow the adventures of the 5 winners of the coveted Golden Ticket as they tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious and marvelous candy factory. Charlie Bucket and the other four kids must follow Wonka’s rules…or suffer the consequences.
Live Theatre – Musical Adventure – 2 Acts w/ intermission
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Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program
2025-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before!
The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe sunset from this lofty vantage point. During this time, park educators will be on hand to discuss the unique flora and crepuscular (active during twilight) fauna that call Grandfather home.
In-park transportation is provided. Each Grandfather by Night event is limited to 24 participants. Advance registration is required. Please note: This event is for individuals eight years of age and older.
This event is a Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program.
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Animal Enrichment Day
2025-07-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
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. Included with admission. Activities kick off at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and adjacent Wildlife Habitats.
Can’t come to the event but still want to provide a special treat for Grandfather animals? Those interested in gifting them some of their favorite items can do so by checking out the mountain’s animal enrichment wish list featuring appropriate toys and supplies. Donors can purchase an item online and have it delivered straight to Grandfather Mountain for immediate enjoyment.
Animal lovers can also contribute through the mountain’s Adopt-an-Animal Program. Honorary adopters receive a photo of their animal, certificate of adoption, informational sheet about the animal’s life and more!
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Life Cycle of a River Rock
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Image Credit: Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn, Installation view, Photo: Josh White

Sarah Vaughn’s Considerations exhibition explores the nature of stones, the memories they keep, and the stories they tell. To further celebrate this exhibition, join Appalachian State University Geology Professor Lauren Waterworth as she tells the story of a stone found on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain that records the epic history of an ancient river that flowed through time between two great mountain ranges.
About the Speaker:
Raised in Western North Carolina, Lauren Waterworth channels her love for the natural world into her art. Lauren’s paintings are colorful, impressionistic, and a little bit dreamy.
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Exhibition: The Shape of Color - Understanding Color Theory in BRAHM's Collection
2025-08-06 11:00 - 2025-12-27 18:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Image Credit: Anne Wall Thomas, The Way to There, 2015, mixed-media on paper, 26 inches wide x 30 inches high (framed), Gift of Mary Wall Garren in honor of Anne Wall Thomas, BRAHM Permanent Collection 2024.006.001
March 15 – December 27, 2025 | Cannon Gallery
Color is fundamental to human perception, yet its nature has fascinated and perplexed philosophers, artists, and scientists for centuries. Through observation, experimentation, and artistic practice, they have developed theories to define and manipulate color as both a science and a sensation. From Antiquity through the 20th century, these evolving ideas have shaped how we see and use color in art and design.
This exhibition explores key milestones in the history of color theory through seven case studies, each centered on a single work of art from BRAHM’s Permanent Collection. Alongside these works, diagrams and historical models illustrate how color has been classified, studied, and understood over time. By examining these varied approaches, The Shape of Color invites us to consider the ways in which color influences our perception, emotions, and the visual world around us.
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Exhibition: Mary Lou Higgins - Sibylline Faces
2025-08-06 11:00 - 2025-11-15 18:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Image Credit: MaryLou Higgins, Remembering, 1993, Gesso on canvas, BRAHM Permanent Collection 2024.007.015, Photographed by Joshua White
June 7 – November 15, 2025 | Schaefer Gallery
This exhibiton presents a selection of ceramic works and drawings by MaryLou Higgins (1926–2012), an artist active in North Carolina throughout her prolific career. Best known for her illustrative approach to ceramics, Higgins worked across multiple media, creating a body of work defined by intricate draftsmanship and a focus on the female figure.
A voracious illustrator, Higgins filled the surfaces of her vessels and forms with an evolving repertory of female faces and figures, rendered with baroque embellishment and a distinct physicality. Often gilded and highly ornamented, these works foreground the female visage, as do the elongated or voluptuous silhouettes of the forms themselves. Her drawing practice extended beyond ceramics into works on paper, canvas, and handmade furniture, where her dense, gestural approach to line and composition further reveals her interest in stylized figuration.
Higgins often collaborated with her husband, Edward Higgins, who at times constructed the ceramic forms she adorned. The figures that populate her work have been compared to the Sibyls—prophetesses of ancient Greece who were believed to articulate divine revelations in rhythmic verse while in a trance. The exaggerated features and expressive gestures of her figures also recall the stylized bodies of late 16th-century Italian, or Mannerist, painting, suggesting an engagement with historical representations of the feminine form.
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Exhibition: Arlee Mains - A Life in Watauga
2025-08-06 11:00 - 2025-11-29 18:00 | NC
Image Credit: Arlee Mains, Wash Day, 1997, acrylic on canvas board. Promised Gift, Collection of Martha & Terry Satterwhite.
June 28 – November 29, 2025 | Rankin East Gallery
This intimate installation of ten “memory paintings” by Arlee Mains (1935–2019) offers a vivid and affectionate portrait of early 20th-century life in the mountains of western North Carolina. A lifelong resident of Watauga County and a self-taught artist, Mains drew upon family stories, personal recollections, and regional traditions to create painted scenes of everyday Appalachian life. Her works portray the rhythms of domestic labor, childhood mischief, seasonal rituals, and communal joy—milking cows at dawn, dancing on a Saturday night, or greeting the mailman after a deep snow. Each painting is paired with a handwritten narrative by the artist, capturing her distinctive voice and grounding these images in lived experience. These stories have been transcribed and recorded by a local community member, and are available to hear at a listening station in the center of the gallery. Mains’ gift was not just in recalling what happened, but in conjuring the texture of memory: the smell of lye soap, the bite of cold air before a sled ride, the warmth of apple pie after church.
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Helping Hands Concert Series presents: Gary Morris & Presley Barker
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Hayes Auditorium, 191 Main St. W, Banner Elk, NC, 28604, United States
All artists are donating their time to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims in the greater Banner Elk area. The concerts are organized by the non-profit Elk River Helping Hands, with proceeds distributed directly to hurricane victims in Avery and Watauga counties.
A night of music with country legend Gary Morris, who recorded five No. 1 songs on the country chart, and Presley Barker, a country blues singer and American Idol contestant from nearby North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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Junior Naturalist Day
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
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. Grandfather recommends that those planning to attend purchase their tickets to the park online in advance here.
Guests will also be able to meet some critters up close and personal around the Wilson Center!
Grandfather Mountain’s daily program schedule will also be in full swing! Find more details about these daily programs here.
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2025 BRAHM Gala
2025-08-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The 2025 BRAHM Gala will take place on Saturday, August 9.

Event at Full Capacity

The 2025 BRAHM Gala is currently at full capacity. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist to be contacted if there are further opportunities to purchase sponsorships or individual tickets please contact Hannah Chaney at Hannah@BlowingRockMuseum.org or call 828.295.9099 ext. 3011.

Carl Ratliff Jazz Quartet
2025-08-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Mast Store Community Room
Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 5 PM / Doors open at 4:15 PM
Standard $25
Student $10
High Country Jazz Society Members – Free Admission w/ preferred seating (based on availability)
All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
General Admission Seating
*AppTheatre inclusive pricing combines fees, tax, and ticket value at checkout.
Carl Ratliff, saxophones; Lovell Bradford, Sr., Piano/Keyboard., Lovell Bradford, Jr., Bass; Malcom Charles, Drums.
This presentation will include jazz standards, music of Kenny Garrett, and contemporary jazz.
Learn more about High Country Jazz Society HERE.
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