https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/ChetolaBonfireNightsBlowing Rock.jpgBonfire NightsBonfire Nights2019-08-16 18:00:002019-12-31 18:00:00Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort, 185 Chetola Lake Dr., Blowing Rock, NC 28605Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort, 185 Chetola Lake Dr., Blowing Rock, NC 28605Every Friday & Saturday at the Chetola lakeside firepit from 7-10pm. Bonefire Nights feature live music, Smores packets, and cash bar.
*Bonfires are subject to be rented as Private Events or may be canceled due to inclement weather. If canceled, live music will relocate to Timberlake’s Restaurant.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Florence Thomas Art School Celebration of Women.jpgCorey Anne Celebration of Women in the Arts SymposiumCorey Anne Celebration of Women in the Arts Symposium2019-08-17 10:00:002019-08-17 10:00:00Florence Thomas Art SchoolFlorence Thomas Art SchoolThe 2019 Corey Anne Celebration of Women in the Arts Symposium will feature artist talks by exhibiting artists and a keynote speaker. We hope you will join us for this annual event in celebration of women in the arts, examining their influences, inspirations, and careers and the effect that they have on the art community as a whole.
https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/ChetolaBonfireNightsBlowing Rock - Copy.jpgBonfire NightBonfire Night2019-08-17 19:00:002019-12-29 19:00:00Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort, 185 Chetola Lake Dr., Blowing Rock, NCTimberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort, 185 Chetola Lake Dr., Blowing Rock, NCEvery Saturday at the lakeside firepit from 7-10pm. Featuring live music, Smores packets, and cash bar.
Tickets – $5 – $20($18 advance)https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Mountain Home Music Green Grass Cloggers.jpgMountain Home Music Calico UprisingMountain Home Music Calico Uprising2019-08-17 19:30:002019-08-17 19:30:00Blowing Rock School Auditorium 130 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock 28605Blowing Rock School Auditorium 130 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock 28605The Green Grass Cloggers have shared their original form of dance with audiences for 48 years. Their unique style combines western square dance figures and original steps inspired by flatfooters Willard Watson (Doc’s cousin) and Robert Dotson. The GGCs, with teams in both Asheville and Greenville, NC, won the World Clogging Championship in 1972 and 1974. They have performed nationally and globally for four decades and have been honored with numerous state and local awards, including
Western Carolina University’s 2008 Mountain Heritage Award, the Charlotte Folk Society’s 2011 Folk Heritage Award, a 2012 Community Traditions Award from the NC Folklore Society, and 2014 induction into both the Blue Ridge Music and America’s Clogging halls of fame. Major appearances in recent years have included the the Kennedy Center Honors – Roy Acuff, Smithsonian Folk Life Festival’s Year of Appalachia, and MerleFest 30th Anniversary Festival.
The Little Stony Nighthawks are a dance party string band well-versed in the repertoires of Old Time, Country, and First-Wave Bluegrass. Named for Little Stony Creek, the roaring stream that feeds the Cascades Falls of Giles County, Virginia, the group interprets songs and fiddle tunes from all along the Appalachian watersheds with a dance beat rooted in the traditions of southwest Virginia and western North Carolina. The combination of square dance and flatfoot-friendly tunes with two-step and waltz numbers—featuring close-knit two, three, and four-part harmony singing—make this band equally at home in dance halls or onstage at festivals. The Nighthawks are: Steve Kruger (fiddle), Brandon Holder (bass), Trevor McKenzie (guitar), and Aaron Ratcliffe (banjo/dance calls).
$12-$24https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/The Redeemer Ensemble Stage Banner Elk NC.jpgThe RedeemerThe Redeemer2019-08-17 19:30:002019-08-25 19:30:00Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604In his desperate search for a kidnapped boy, A detective finds himself relying on the visions of a psychic who can foresee crimes with terrifying clarity. Knowing time is running out for the boy, the psychic tries to help avert the horrible fate awaiting him. As the identity of the kidnapper comes into grim focus, both the psychic and the detective confront the purpose of fate and the horrors of the past, and are pulled toward a devastating climax.
$12-$24https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/The Redeemer Ensemble Stage Banner Elk NC.jpgThe RedeemerThe Redeemer2019-08-18 19:30:002019-08-25 19:30:00Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604In his desperate search for a kidnapped boy, A detective finds himself relying on the visions of a psychic who can foresee crimes with terrifying clarity. Knowing time is running out for the boy, the psychic tries to help avert the horrible fate awaiting him. As the identity of the kidnapper comes into grim focus, both the psychic and the detective confront the purpose of fate and the horrors of the past, and are pulled toward a devastating climax.
$12-$24https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/The Redeemer Ensemble Stage Banner Elk NC.jpgThe RedeemerThe Redeemer2019-08-19 19:30:002019-08-25 19:30:00Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604In his desperate search for a kidnapped boy, A detective finds himself relying on the visions of a psychic who can foresee crimes with terrifying clarity. Knowing time is running out for the boy, the psychic tries to help avert the horrible fate awaiting him. As the identity of the kidnapper comes into grim focus, both the psychic and the detective confront the purpose of fate and the horrors of the past, and are pulled toward a devastating climax.
$12-$24https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/The Redeemer Ensemble Stage Banner Elk NC.jpgThe RedeemerThe Redeemer2019-08-20 19:30:002019-08-25 19:30:00Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604Hahn Auditorium 185 Azalea Circle SE Banner Elk, NC 28604In his desperate search for a kidnapped boy, A detective finds himself relying on the visions of a psychic who can foresee crimes with terrifying clarity. Knowing time is running out for the boy, the psychic tries to help avert the horrible fate awaiting him. As the identity of the kidnapper comes into grim focus, both the psychic and the detective confront the purpose of fate and the horrors of the past, and are pulled toward a devastating climax.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Old Crow Medicine Show.jpgOld Crow Medicine ShowOld Crow Medicine Show2019-11-17 19:00:00-0001-11-30 19:00:00Schaefer Center for the Performing ArtsSchaefer Center for the Performing ArtsMore than 20 years ago, the Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show began busking on street corners in New York and Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, NC, where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, a catalyst in launching the Grammy-winning career they enjoy today.
Rolling Stone Magazine praises the band’s ability to “marry old-time string music and punk swagger.†This boundless energy and spirit have earned them the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and has won two Grammy Awards: Best Folk Album for Remedy (2014) and Best Long Form Music Video for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel,†received the RIAA’s Platinum certification in 2013 for selling over 1,000,000 copies.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Ricky Skaggs Blowing Rock.jpgRicky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderRicky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder2019-12-14 16:00:00-0001-11-30 16:00:00Samaritans Purse Training Center, Blowing RockSamaritans Purse Training Center, Blowing RockRicky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder host a holiday evening in Blowing Rock at the Samaritans Purse Training Center
https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/rgrgwrg.jpgBRAHM Book Club: What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte, Ph.DBRAHM Book Club: What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte, Ph.D2021-08-26 18:00:00-0001-11-30 18:00:00OnlineOnlinebout the Book: In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America's "forgotten tribe" of white working class voters. Journalists flocked to the region to extract sympathetic profiles of families devastated by poverty, abandoned by establishment politics, and eager to consume cheap campaign promises. What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia is a frank assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and problems of the region. The book analyzes trends in contemporary writing on Appalachia, presents a brief history of Appalachia with an eye toward unpacking Appalachian stereotypes, and provides examples of writing, art, and policy created by Appalachians as opposed to for Appalachians. The book offers a must-needed insider's perspective on the region.
(148 pages)
Buy from Foggy Pine Books - https://www.foggypinebooks.com/store/p1714/9780998904146.html#/
Scholars & Scones - GinsengScholars & Scones - Ginseng2021-09-16 11:00:00-0001-11-30 11:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumThe harvest of wild American ginseng has been an integral part of Appalachian history and culture for over 300 years. As one of the world’s most popular herbal remedies, ginseng is revered in China, where its roots have been consumed for its purported immune-system enhancing and energy-boosting qualities for millenia. While large scale plantations of shade-cultivated ginseng are grown in Wisconsin and Ontario for export to Asia, the cryptic, shade-loving plant grows naturally in the rich mountain forests of western North Carolina. Each fall, locals hit the woods in search of the plant to dig its unique root, which can fetch up to $1,000 per pound. Overharvest and poaching are now threatening this native plant and the traditions that many in the region hold dear. In his presentation, “Roots in Appalachiaâ€, Dr. Jim Hamilton will discuss the significance of ginseng to western North Carolina, its role in local and global markets, and other cultural nuances of ‘seng.
$45 general admission | $40 for Museum membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/the jack pine.pngCork & Canvas: Tom Thompson's "The Jack Pine"Cork & Canvas: Tom Thompson's "The Jack Pine"2021-09-17 16:00:00-0001-11-30 16:00:00Join us as we paint inspired by Tom Thompson's "The Jack Pine" in a relaxed atmosphere.
Each participant goes home with a finished work of art inspired by a famous work. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step by step.
Wine, beer and light snacks are complimentary.
Cost: $45 general admission | $40 for Museum members (not yet a member? join today and save!)
Online ticket purchase is required in advance of the event. There is limited seating available, so register today!
$105/BRAHM members; $120/non membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Screen Shot 2020-07-13 at 12.53.59 PM.pngBeautiful Needle Felted LandscapesBeautiful Needle Felted Landscapes2021-09-18 10:00:00-0001-11-30 10:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumWHEN: Saturday, September 18, 2021 10:00PM - 2:00PM
IDEAL FOR: Teens and Adults
PRICE: $105/BRAHM members; $120/non members
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Attendees will learn to needle felt a beautiful landscape using dyed wool roving. Using only barbed needles, students learn to turn a pile of fluff into a memorable scene of our amazing mountains. No experience needed and all are welcome. Kits will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their favorite mountain scene to use as inspiration. A complete instruction booklet and resource list is also included.
$90/BRAHM members; $105/non membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/broom.pngMaking a Turkey Wing BroomMaking a Turkey Wing Broom2021-09-25 12:30:00-0001-11-30 12:30:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumWHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:30PM - 4:00PM
IDEAL FOR: Ages 14 and up
PRICE: $90/BRAHM members; $105/non members
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Participants in this session will learn how to make a turkey wing broom. Cull processed hurl, separate the hurl into nine sections, tie sequentially into the shape of a wing, and fasten the handle using broom corn stalks. Included in this session also will be information about the history of broom making, the plant (sorghum vulgare), sources of both broom corn and twine, and other possible types or styles of brooms.
$0 Members/$8 Non-membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/ArabidopsisFlowerMutants.jpegBlowing Rock Garden Club Presents: GMOs in the gardenBlowing Rock Garden Club Presents: GMOs in the garden2022-10-04 11:00:00-0001-11-30 11:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens LaneBlowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens LaneWhat are GMOs and should you be concerned about them? In this presentation, Dr. Annkatrin Rose will explain the science behind genetic modification and address some common misleading claims and misconceptions about their uses, as well as some recent developments in genome editing technology and its applications. The presentation will be supplemented with posters prepared by students from the Capstone course on Genetic Engineering at Appalachian State University.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/sunset-at-the-swinging-bridge.jpgSunset at the Swinging BridgeSunset at the Swinging Bridge2023-02-18 17:00:00-0001-11-30 17:00:00Grandfather Mountain, Linville NCGrandfather Mountain, Linville NCSunset at the Swinging Bridge, Grandfather Mountain
Enjoy the rare opportunity to visit Grandfather Mountain outside of regular operating hours and see a sunset from the top of the mountain. Your event ticket includes an entire day’s access to Grandfather Mountain, with regular park hours being 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trails close at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., all sunset eventgoers should head to the top of the mountain. There are no event ticket discounts for folks who do not want to access the park during regular park hours.
Sunset is at 6:12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Due to safety regulations, eventgoers are only permitted to view the sunset from the Swinging Bridge area. The Top Shop gift shop and restrooms will be accessible during the event. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring flashlights/headlamps and wear heavy winter jackets, hats, gloves and rubber-soled shoes.
All Sunset at the Swinging Bridge participants will need to exit the park’s gates by 7 p.m. A picture-perfect sunset, unfortunately, cannot be guaranteed.
