Seasonal outdoor drama that tells a story of Daniel Boone, the famous frontiersman and the hardy mountain settlers of the Blue Ridge Mountains in their struggle to preserve their freedom during the years before and during the War of Independence. The drama highlights those settlers who came to the region seeking freedom and escape from the British tyranny. Summer evening performances at the Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone, NC. The adjacent Hickory Ridge History Museum is open before the show. Donations are encouraged. All seats reserved, walk-ups welcome. www.horninthewest.com - 828-264-2120

Professional theatre company at Lees-McRae College's Hayes Auditorium.

A concert series and radio show which presents the best of traditional Appalachian musicians and performers. The series runs each summer in Boone and each fall in Blowing Rock.

Featuring world-class arts and entertainment every September through April - theatre, dance, Americana, jazz, world music and more - to enrich the cultural landscape of the university and region. Performances at Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone - 828-262-4046 - www.theschaefercenter.org