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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260621T150000
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SUMMARY:Docent Focus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join one of BRAHM’s docents for a special kind of tour that narrows your field of view to one exhibition for an hour. Learn about the artists\, the creation of works\, and the inside story of the exhibit. \nSpaces are limited\, sign up early!  \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/docent-focus-tour-2/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260619T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260619T180000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T154827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T154827Z
UID:10005131-1781884800-1781892000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Cork & Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere\, inspired by Spring at Lake Sunapee\, New Hampshire by Gustave Wiegand. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials\, including canvases\, acrylic paint\, brushes\, and aprons\, are provided. A trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.\nWine\, beer\, and light snacks are complimentary. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/cork-canvas-4/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Girls Getaways,MAIN CALENDAR,Romantic Getaways,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T154436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T154436Z
UID:10005130-1781805600-1781809200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Called to Response: Noan Partly explores Field Studies
DESCRIPTION:BRAHM invites performers to respond to their exhibitions in a series named Called to Response. This month they welcome singer-songwriter Noan Partly to respond to Field Studies. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/called-to-response-noan-partly-explores-field-studies/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Music,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T153834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T153834Z
UID:10005129-1781780400-1781784000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Take-Up Weaving Community in Watauga County Project Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:In this program\, you’ll hear from the artists who instructed and participated in the exhibition\, learn about the process of implementing a federally funded project following a natural disaster\, and the bonds that were formed in the process. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/take-up-weaving-community-in-watauga-county-project-roundtable/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T152759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T152759Z
UID:10005127-1781262000-1781265600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:This & That: The 5th annual High Country Jazz Fest
DESCRIPTION:Join the High Country’s favorite Jazz artist\, Todd Wright\, as he gives us a sneak preview of this year’s festival headliners: El Arte del Bolero: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo\, Spyro Gyra\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and the Emmet Cohen Trio. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/this-that-the-5th-annual-high-country-jazz-fest/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Music,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260611T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T152236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T152236Z
UID:10005126-1781193600-1781197200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Exploring Horizon Line: Southern Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will explore how Southern landscape painters captured the terrain of the American South. From the craggy ridgelines of Appalachia to the humid stillness of the Louisiana Swamp\, artists rendered the region not merely as scenery\, but as mythic space—charged with history\, identity\, and atmosphere. Special attention will be given to artists who frequently explored and sketched the wilds of the Blue Ridge Mountains. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exploring-horizon-line-southern-landscapes/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T151647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T151647Z
UID:10005125-1780840800-1780848000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:BRAHM Annual Meeting with Special Guest Jennifer Dascal
DESCRIPTION:This year’s annual meeting will feature a special guest speaker\, historian\, curator\, and ArtCurious podcast host Jennifer Dasal will discuss her new book The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris.  \nThis is a lively and engaging portrait of the American Girls’ Club\, a transformative residence for American women artists from 1893 to 1914. At a time when educational opportunities were limited in the U.S.\, hundreds of ambitious American women crossed the Atlantic seeking formal training\, independence\, and community. The Club became a sanctuary—part salon\, part dormitory\, part incubator of radical creative lives. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/brahm-annual-meeting-with-special-guest-jennifer-dascal/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T150055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T150954Z
UID:10004623-1780743600-1780747200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Sit & Stitch
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: This image is created with the assistance of DALL-E generative AI\, 2024  \nBring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones. \nReady to start a new project? Sit and Stitch will meet the first Saturday of every month. \nAdmission is free for everyone. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/sit-stitch-2/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T110000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T141935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T150730Z
UID:10005078-1780740000-1780743600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Artful Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join BRAHM on your mat to explore elements of current works on exhibit as we move through an all levels yoga class. Meet in the community room with a slide show featuring different works each week. Classes will be led by Suzie Taylor\, a recent graduate of the BRAHM docent program + certified yoga teacher. With over two decades of yoga training\, Suzie is passionate about alignment both on + off our mats. \nAfter each class\, Suzie will provide a tour through the galleries and connect that class’s instruction with the art on view in the Museum’s galleries. \nBring your own mats. Registration is required for this class. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/artful-yoga/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Girls Getaways,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T150520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T150520Z
UID:10005124-1780596000-1780599600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Exploring Horizon Line: Icons of a New Eden
DESCRIPTION:In early-nineteenth century America\, citizens of the young country began to seek out accurate depictions of places. They had a real sense of the specialness of their new country—its wide expanse and its seemingly limitless natural resources. As the century progressed\, members of the Hudson River School\, a loosely affiliated art movement based in New York City\, began producing expressive\, Romantic interpretations of the landscape. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exploring-horizon-line-icons-of-a-new-eden/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260521T145646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T145646Z
UID:10005123-1780570800-1780574400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Sustaining the Watauga Humane Society
DESCRIPTION:This installment of Willard’s Wonderings will focus on the Watauga Humane Society\, Willard will be joined by Ashlee Yepez\, Director of Shelter Operations\, and Courtney Taylor\, Director of Development. Their conversation will focus on the Watauga Humane Society’s no-kill mission\, their work of caring for more than 1\,700 animals each year\, and the role the community plays in sustaining the organization. \nThrough stories of lifesaving work\, they will explore what it truly takes to remain no-kill\, including the time\, training\, resources\, and community partnerships that make second chances possible. The presentation will also highlight community care programs such as spay/neuter services\, vaccine clinics\, and the pet food pantry\, while sharing meaningful ways supporters can get involved through volunteering\, fostering\, attending events\, and giving. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/sustaining-the-watauga-humane-society/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260413T152535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T152535Z
UID:10005083-1779361200-1779364800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Behind the Music "Here Rests in Honored Glory"
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Memorial Day\, BRAHM is offering this program FREE to the public. \nComposer Donald Miller will tell us the story of creating what would become the official hymn of remembrance for the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Vietnam Veterans of America. \nComposed in 1986\, “Here Rests in Honored Glory\,” has been performed in Arlington National Cemetery Amphitheater\, the Vietnam Wall\, the United States Naval Academy\, Annapolis\, MD. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/behind-the-music-here-rests-in-honored-glory/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Music,Night Events,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260413T151711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T151711Z
UID:10005082-1779026400-1779030000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Docent Focus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join one of BRAHM’s docents for a special kind of tour that narrows your field of view to one exhibition for an hour. Learn about the artists\, the creation of works\, and the inside story of the exhibit. \nSpaces are limited\, sign up early!  \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/docent-focus-tour/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260413T145733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T145733Z
UID:10005081-1778781600-1778785200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Identification & Ecology of Birch Trees in Appalachia
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive talk about birches; BRAHM will explore identifying characteristics and morphology\, uses by humans and animals and importance in the landscape in Appalachia. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/identification-ecology-of-birch-trees-in-appalachia/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260413T140053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T144539Z
UID:10004824-1778324400-1778331600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Studio Saturday: Tadashi Sato
DESCRIPTION:Tadashi Sato was a painter\, muralist\, mosaicist\, and one of the most active artists to emerge from Hawaiʻi since World War II. Sato took inspiration from nature\, calligraphy\, and Zen Buddhism to create effervescent\, abstract compositions. Create a watercolor painting inspired by Sato for Asian\, Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. \nMay 9 Studio Saturday: Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side. Materials and snacks provided. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/studio-saturday/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260413T143948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T143948Z
UID:10005079-1778176800-1778180400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Captivated by George Masa
DESCRIPTION:A journey into the fascinating and remarkable life of pioneering Japanese immigrant photographer and conservationist George Masa\, by filmmaker and biographer\, Paul Bonesteel. \nWebsite \n 
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/captivated-by-george-masa/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260323T184004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T184004Z
UID:10004828-1777546800-1777550400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:First in Freedom: North Carolina and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:APP STATE Presents A lecture by Dr. Karl Campbell The state of North Carolina had the American Revolution in mind when it authorized our license plates to read “first in freedom.” Given the more prominent roles played by other states–such as Massachusetts\, New York\, Pennsylvania\, and Virginia—on what basis does North Carolina make this claim\, and how does it hold up under historical scrutiny? \nDr. Campbell\,  will reexamine the stories\, controversies\, and ongoing debates about the Ol’ North State’s contribution to the American Revolution. This lecture will suggest that the events of 250 years ago are not just a patriotic history to celebrate but a sacred obligation to fulfill. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/first-in-freedom-north-carolina-and-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Featured,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260323T174817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T174817Z
UID:10004827-1776967200-1776970800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:How Scientists are Using Genetics to Protect Ramps
DESCRIPTION:Ramps (Allium tricoccum Aiton)\, or wild leeks\, are perennial herbaceous plants native to the forests of eastern North America and valued for their distinctive flavor and cultural significance. Despite increasing harvest pressure\, relatively little is known about their genetic diversity or\ntaxonomic boundaries. While ramps reproduce both clonally through bulb division and sexually through seed production\, the extent to which these modes shape population diversity remains unclear. Additional uncertainty surrounds species delineation within the group\, with as many as four taxa historically proposed. \nDr. Estep’s research provides the first preliminary genetic evidence supporting the recognition of a second ramp taxon—narrow-leaf ramps. His colleagues are expanding their surveys to verify other Ramp species. Together\, this work establishes foundational genetic tools for\nunderstanding ramp taxonomy and informs conservation strategies for this increasingly exploited forest species. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/how-scientists-are-using-genetics-to-protect-ramps/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260323T174310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T174310Z
UID:10004826-1776520800-1776524400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Yoggs Choreograph Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:This event was postponed from the Winterfest weekend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is event is free and open to the public. Performances will be 20 – 25 minutes long and will take place at 2 & 3 pm. The choreography is designed so that the public can move through the exhibition while the performance is taking place.  \n“To make it visible and tangible\, we need light and material\, any material. And any material can take on the burden of what had been brewing in our consciousness or subconsciousness\, in our awareness or in our dreams.” Anni Albers. \nInspired by the Patrick Dougherty exhibit and the weavings of Anni Albers\, Taryn Griggs and Chris Yon (the Yoggs) will present a new work for six dancers at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum during the Blowing Rock Winter Festival. The Yoggs are galvanized by Albers and Dougherty’s use of a simple element\, for Albers the thread\, for Dougherty the sapling\, to make intricate works that invite the audience to engage\, interact and dream of possibilities. In response the Yoggs  will use simple everyday movements like walking\, running and skipping to create a physical tapestry. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/yoggs-choreograph-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260323T155202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155202Z
UID:10004823-1775901600-1775908800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Telling Our Own Stories in the Aftermath of Helene Flood
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is presented free to the public through the generosity of an anonymous donor. \nWorkshop Summary:\nApril is National Poetry Month\, so we are working with the High Country Poet Laureate\, Hilda Downer for a writing workshop. \nDowner will read some of the poems from the anthology\, Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets\non the Helene Flood\, as examples of narrative poetry. Stressing the importance of\ntelling our own stories\, Downer will encourage participants to write poetry or prose\nusing prompts and different poetic techniques. \nNo experience is required. \nAppropriate for young adults\nand adults. \nCoffee and pastries provided. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/telling-our-own-stories-in-the-aftermath-of-helene-flood/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,Featured,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260323T154752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T154752Z
UID:10004822-1775757600-1775761200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Had I a Dove
DESCRIPTION:Hilda Downer is the inaugural High Country Poet Laureate and author of four collections of poetry and forthcoming chapbook\, Seeds of Gems and Metals. Her second book\, Sky Under the Roof\, was a Nautilus Golden Poetry Winner in Books for a Better World. She edited the anthology\, Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood released in September 2025 by Redhawk Publications with all proceeds going to the Community Foundation’s Helene Flood Relief Fund. She retired from teaching English at Appalachian State University and has recently retired as a psychiatric nurse. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and is a long-term member of the Southern Appalachian Writers Cooperative\, the Appalachian Studies Association\, North Carolina Writers Network\, and the North Carolina Writers Conference. She grew up in Bandana of Mitchell County\, NC\, and lives in Sugar Grove\, NC. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/had-i-a-dove/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260225T155018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T155018Z
UID:10004785-1774546200-1774551600@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:The Junaluska Story Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Junaluska Story is a student research project that aims to celebrate the Junaluska neighborhood.  Advanced Placement US History students at Watauga High School researched different people\, locations\, and organizations using primary and secondary sources\, and created both this exhibit and a digital tour/history.  The exhibit includes information about this important piece of Watauga County’s history. The students’ research builds on and is informed by the decades of work by the Junaluska Heritage Association\, scholars\, and countless community members who are determined to preserve the history of Junaluska. Through this project\, students have sought to honor the residents\, past and present\, of  this vibrant Black Appalachian neighborhood. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/the-junaluska-story-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thejunaluskastoryawataugahighschoolstudentexhibit.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260321T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260225T154415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T154415Z
UID:10004784-1774108800-1774112400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Eric Serritella Tea Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Head to BRAHM and take a moment for tea\, for contemplation\, for art\, and for community. Artist Eric Serritella will perform a traditional Chinese tea ceremony to a soundtrack provided by pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen. Complimentary tea and treats from Happy Persimmon will be provided at the event. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/eric-serritella-tea-ceremony/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Spring
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/elevationbyericserritella.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260225T153555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T153555Z
UID:10004783-1773943200-1773946800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Mind Into Matter
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what makes an artist tick? From where do they get their inspirations? How do their life experiences translate into great works of art? And how do they make art with a message that matters? \nA lively\, humorous and articulate speaker\, artist Eric Serritella shares his journey in “Mind Into Matter\,” a PowerPoint presentation filled with images that bring his story to life. He sheds light on how he expresses himself through his ceramic trompe l’oeil sculptures and explores how both his conscious and subconscious contributed to the development of several bodies of work\, culminating with his signature birch master works and why they matter. Plan to leave with new knowledge\, perspectives and laughs on the inner workings of an artist’s mind. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/mind-into-matter/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ericserritella.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260225T152425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152425Z
UID:10004781-1773338400-1773342000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Exploring the Horizon Line: Landscape Theory
DESCRIPTION:William Charles Anthony Frerichs (Belgian American\, 1829-1905)\, Grandfather Mountain\, North Carolina\, c. 1860. Oil on canvas\, 22.25 × 34 in. Gift of Welborn & Patty Alexander. BRAHM Permanent Collection\, 2014.1.03. Photo: Josh White \nLandscape is never just scenery. Across American visual culture\, images of land have shaped ideas about identity\, ownership\, belonging\, and power—influencing how Americans understand both place and themselves. In this opening lecture for Horizon Line: 250 Years of American Landscape\, BRAHM curator Ian Gabriel Wilson-Rhodes introduces the exhibition’s central ideas by exploring how representations of our physical surroundings have functioned not only as subjects for artists\, but as a cultural framework through which Americans have imagined history\, nationhood\, and the environment. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/exploring-the-horizon-line-landscape-theory/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/calendarseptemberfrerich.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260225T151958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T151958Z
UID:10004780-1772733600-1772737200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Korzelius & Sonkiss: A Duet for Piano & Bassoon
DESCRIPTION:In this concert\, Jordan Korzelius and Jasper Sonkiss will present a program of forgotten or otherwise obscure classical music in hopes of exposing it to a new audience. The program spans the eras of classical music\, ranging from renaissance composer Giovanni Bassano to living composers such as Jeff Scott\, as well as William Harbinson\, a past dean of the Hayes School of Music. Throughout the concert\, different instrumentations will be featured\, including piano and bassoon duo\, solo piano\, solo accordion\, and solo dulcian (the direct ancestor to the modern bassoon). \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/korzelius-sonkiss-a-duet-for-piano-bassoon/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,MAIN CALENDAR,Music,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pianobassoonduet.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260225T151136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T151136Z
UID:10004779-1772298000-1772305200@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Winter Exhibition Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join BRAHM for the 2026 Winter Exhibition Celebration. This year\, they are celebrating the American melting pot by featuring five soups created by chef Julie Zoller of Southern Comforts Catering. Each soup will represent a different region of the United States: the South\, Southwest\, Northeast\, Midwest\, and West Coast. Highlighting the flavors and cultures of the American melting pot. These delicious eats will allow us to explore the American landscape through food as well as the paintings in Horizon Line: 250 Years of American Landscape. \nMembers will receive two free drink tickets. This is the perfect time as well to use your BRAHM gift store discount. You have almost made it through another High Country Winter. It is time to treat yourself. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/winter-exhibition-celebration/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational,History and Heritage,MAIN CALENDAR,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/winterexhibitioncelebration.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260209T193931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T193931Z
UID:10004772-1771671600-1771682400@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Bistro Roca Listening Day 2/21/2026
DESCRIPTION:The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12\, 19\, and 21. At each Listening Day\, they will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there\, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a BRAHM staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/bistro-roca-listening-day-2-21-2026/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Restaurants,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bistrointerior.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260209T192843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T192843Z
UID:10004771-1771495200-1771516800@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Bistro Roca Listening Day 2/19/2026
DESCRIPTION:The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12\, 19\, and 21. At each Listening Day\, they will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there\, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a BRAHM staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/bistro-roca-listening-day-2-19-2026/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Restaurants,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bistrointerior.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T135215
CREATED:20260209T191600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T191600Z
UID:10004769-1770890400-1770912000@blowingrock.com
SUMMARY:Bistro Roca Listening Day 2/12/2026
DESCRIPTION:The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12\, 19\, and 21. At each Listening Day\, they will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there\, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/bistro-roca-listening-day-2-12-2026/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Featured,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Restaurants,Winter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bistrointerior.webp
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